Unusual house guest goes visiting in Papa
A PAPA Stour resident got a surprise at the weekend when an owl flew into his porch. Oliver Tait, of Northouse, Papa Stour, saw a…
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Bad time for seabird populations
ANALYSIS of this year’s seabird breeding data on RSPB’s coastal reserves shows that kittiwakes, Arctic terns and Arctic skuas have had a terrible season, with…
READ FULL STORYFriendly otter delights Tingwall walkers
A PLAYFUL otter made the day for walkers in the Tingwall area last Wednesday. Andrew Swanston, home from Edinburgh to visit relatives in Tingwall, and…
READ FULL STORYKiller whale studies over for now
A TEAM of killer whale researchers who spent the summer in the isles examining the behaviour and habits of orcas recently completed their studies in…
READ FULL STORYFeed the birds day for RSPB
SATURDAY 25th October is Feed the Birds Day and the RSPB is urging people to think about the different ways they can help wildlife in…
READ FULL STORYBird club hears about US wild
SHETLAND Bird Club’s winter talks programme starts tonight at Islesburgh Community Centre. Colin Bradshaw, a GP from Merseyside but living in Newcastle for the last…
READ FULL STORYBirds come to isles in droves
By RYAN TAYLOR HUNGRY birds that thrive in wooded areas have been flying to Shetland in search of food. Record numbers of the two-barred crossbills…
READ FULL STORYWhales are fewer
WHALE numbers in Shetland waters have declined rapidly over the last century because of hunting, ac-cording to one campaigner with a vested interest in cetaceans….
READ FULL STORYFetlar phalarope photo wins award
A PHOTOGRAPH of a rare red-necked phalarope taken in Fetlar has won the Rural Gateway website photo competition. It was taken at the Loch of…
READ FULL STORYSeabirds are still struggling to breed
By MIRIAM BRETT SEABIRDS such as guillemots and kittiwakes are struggling to breed again this year at places like Sumburgh Head, according to the RSPB….
READ FULL STORYKing to star in nature festival
A NEW event celebrating wildlife and landscape – the Shetland Nature Festival – will feature Springwatch star Simon King, and run from 5th to 12th…
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