The scientists leave, the whales appear
It’s happened at last … I’ve managed to get killer whale on the garden list! In the past 20 years, to my knowledge, only two
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The art of nature well-honed at festival in Fetlar
The second Shetland Nature Festival has come and gone, though unfortunately the weather caused it to finish with a whimper rather than a bang, when
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 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 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 STORYAnemone hunting in the spring tides
I just can’t resist the big spring tides we had around the turn of the month.
READ FULL STORYBusy week up north as migrating birds flock in
Star bird in the North Isles last week was an adult Franklin’s gull that put in a brief appearance at Norwick last Sunday morning before…
READ FULL STORYNorth Isles burst into bloom
Last week was a good one for cetaceans in the North Isles. On the 10th, at least eight, maybe as many as 10 killer whales…
READ FULL STORYTirricks back in force and doing well in Unst
With winds predominantly in a west to south-westerly direction, and gales during the latter part, last week was a fairly quiet one for migrant birds…
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 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 STORYPace slackens in North Isles
What a difference a week makes. In contrast to the previous one, last week in the North Isles was much slower paced. A common crane…
READ FULL STORYHoopoe puts isles in the pink
Last week was a colourful one for North Isles wildlife and Whalsay was certainly “in the pink”. Surely one of the most sought-after birds to…
READ FULL STORYSummer migrants move in as winter birds leave
Last week a steady trickle of summer migrants moved into the North Isles.The first day of April produced a stock dove and pied wagtail at…
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