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Orkney and Shetland (1 Viewer)
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JTweedie
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I was in Shetland in 2012 and wrote a blog a day about my week there - if you have a look at that it'll give you some of the places to visit. http://jtweedie.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/a-week-in-shetland-day-1/
Hermaness is the most spectacular bird site, but you could come across excellent birds just about anywhere. Mousa for storm petrels, not so much for photos, but just the experience of having them flying around you at night. There are not too many places with trees, but those that too tend to be the hotspots for vagrant birds. Cetaceans possible too, including killer whales.
Fetlar for red-necked phalaropes - they're not shy, so you can get good photos if they're there and you get good weather.
Hermaness is the most spectacular bird site, but you could come across excellent birds just about anywhere. Mousa for storm petrels, not so much for photos, but just the experience of having them flying around you at night. There are not too many places with trees, but those that too tend to be the hotspots for vagrant birds. Cetaceans possible too, including killer whales.
Fetlar for red-necked phalaropes - they're not shy, so you can get good photos if they're there and you get good weather.
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Orkney and Shetland thank you
Hi thank you very much for the information, have read your blog through several times some great info thank you. I was particularly interest in the rednecked phalarope. Seen one in the distance on the outer hebrides. Which I would highly recommend visiting.
Will be spending a month or so in Scotland, so any other information you may have in other areas would be greatly appreciated. In particular would love to photograph crested tits and crossbills so hope to see them on way up to Orkney and Shetland
Once thank you very much.
Hi thank you very much for the information, have read your blog through several times some great info thank you. I was particularly interest in the rednecked phalarope. Seen one in the distance on the outer hebrides. Which I would highly recommend visiting.
Will be spending a month or so in Scotland, so any other information you may have in other areas would be greatly appreciated. In particular would love to photograph crested tits and crossbills so hope to see them on way up to Orkney and Shetland
Once thank you very much.
jpoyner
Well-known member
Useful website for Shetland here http://www.nature-shetland.co.uk/
Strathspey is certainly the best place for Crested Tits and Crossbills on your way up.
Paul Higson
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Tomwbhx
I need to retire! ....oh I have!
Burwick
Glaucous Gull at circa 13:00 today, followed by a Merlin hunting in the fields behind the bay. Bringing our tally to 50 species so far for just 3 days on the islands. Anyone seen any White-front or Barnacle Geese on their travels this week?
Cheers
Tom
Glaucous Gull at circa 13:00 today, followed by a Merlin hunting in the fields behind the bay. Bringing our tally to 50 species so far for just 3 days on the islands. Anyone seen any White-front or Barnacle Geese on their travels this week?
Cheers
Tom
