Invitation from SNH
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is inviting people to an evening reception on Thursday, where can find out more about the work of the organisation. SNH…
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It’s not easy keeping up with high-speed changes as nature moves at full throttle
You will have to run to catch up and I’ve long since lost the race. Nature has gone into top gear and left me twofold,…
READ FULL STORYIn the garden
Today, before we venture into the garden, dear reader, we’ll have a little catharsis. Better have your hanky at the ready. Blackbirds choose the oddest…
READ FULL STORYFladdabister still home to black kite
The black kite, recorded on 27th April, is still around, and on 5th May it was seen perching on fence-posts along the main road above…
READ FULL STORYCurl-dodie puts in early show at Keen of Hamar
The first day of May and Skerries was visited by a red-rumped swallow. Not only do these birds have a different plumage to our more…
READ FULL STORYIn the garden
The hungry gap yawns wide at Lea Gardens this year, as the rabbits gnawed most brassicas down to rotting stumps. These stumps, if left alone,…
READ FULL STORYMale warbler with a fine singing voice
Local rarities this week included subalpine warbler, tundra bean goose, white-billed diver and black kite. The subalpine warbler, a fine singing male, was first recorded…
READ FULL STORYNorth Isles plays host to three visiting birds of prey
Birds of prey featured in the North Isles last week. One of the best was a male marsh harrier, first seen flying south from Haroldswick…
READ FULL STORYBee survives three-month stay in jam jar
Some time ago in Unst, Frances Wilson dug up a live bumblebee. It was a fine day in January and she was getting ahead with…
READ FULL STORYPlastic bag re-using scheme could reduce carbon output by 44 tonnes
Shetland’s Carbon Reduction Project has launched its first initiative this week. The Bag Back Scheme operates from local shops and allows old plastic bags to…
READ FULL STORY‘Green heroes’
Two resourceful Shetlanders were this week named as “Green Heroes” in the Scottish Green List of 50 people who have made a difference to the…
READ FULL STORYAlmost 4,000 volunteers turn out to clear 220 sites in great voar redd up
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS Good weather and strong support ensured that this year’s Voar Redd Up was another success. Organised by Shetland Amenity Trust and sponsored…
READ FULL STORYColourful wood duck migrant attracts attention
A very colourful migrant was the male wood duck on the Loch of Brow last Thursday. The male has beautiful metallic blue-green upperparts, with a…
READ FULL STORYThe ‘must show them place’ spoiled by mess that ruins view from the beach
Face west and take in the scenery. It’s one of my very favourite places to take visitors, just for the western view. You can see…
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