Algae bloom reported in three Unst lochs
Shetland Islands Council’s environmental health department has issued a warning about algae growth in three lochs in Unst.
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Views sought on reserves
Shetland folk and visitors have until September give their views on the Keen of Hamar and Hermaness national nature reserves in Unst and have a
READ FULL STORYUnusual sightings and good season so far for sea birds
A few unusual birds continued to appear across the North Isles last week.
READ FULL STORYA walking education on the ‘landscape’ of the sea
The Shetland landscape is rarely just land.
READ FULL STORYCrossbills at large
Crossbills dominate the bird news this week, with the largest flock recorded being 45 observed at Kergord.
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What happened to the June we used to know and hate? The month of fog, tattie blight-inducing sea mist, rain, drizzle, grey skies, chilly winds
READ FULL STORYGlobetrotters will be this summer’s Noss wardens
Two young global adventurers are looking forward to welcoming local and holidaying visitors to Noss for the annual open day next Saturday.
READ FULL STORYTime to catch up with survey
Last week began quietly for North Isles wildlife, but gathered a little pace as the week progressed.
READ FULL STORYBBC wildlife man King to open second wildlife festival
The line up for the Shetland Nature Festival 2009 has been announced.
READ FULL STORYSeabird dramatics one moment, a cliff face bright with wild flowers the next
Shag or Cormorant? Scarf or Lorin scarf (or Tobielingey as well perhaps!) – sometimes it’s hard to be sure.
READ FULL STORYRare European vagrants stop off for a look with no egrets
The little egret, which has been around in the North Mainland for several weeks, was at the Sullom Voe Terminal this week.
READ FULL STORYIsles secure first British record on type of sub-alpine warbler all set to be species in own right
A male subalpine warbler found at Skaw, Unst, by Rob Brookes on the first day of June subsequently turned out to be an even more
READ FULL STORYCurlew sandpiper at Scatness among late spring migrants passing through
There were still a few late spring migrants passing through the isles this week.
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