7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (665+ words) A fatality could be just around the corner if motorists fail to slow down for horses, an animal lover has warned. Diane Taylor was speaking after the latest in a number of potentially serious incidents in the South Mainland took…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (801+ words) A pectoral sandpiper was found foraging along the Sandsayre beach, near the Mousa ferry pier, on 18th May. A week later, this wader was still present, providing excellent views for visiting and resident birders. A rare migrant from North America or…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (398+ words) From the Komodo dragons of Indonesia to the tortoises of the Gal'pagos, "island gigantism" has become a well established evolutionary phenomenon through which small animals isolated on islands become significantly larger over time. And now Shetland has been highlighted as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (131+ words) A couple got into difficulty this evening when their puppy escaped through a fence - resulting in a 999 call and a lifeboat rescue. The dog-walkers were heading along the pathway at the Knab in Lerwick when the young dog scarpered off…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (297+ words) Drivers have been urged to take care when passing horses - after a second incident in short succession in which animals were spooked by motorists. The post was shared on the Shetland Road Conditions Facebook page today after an incident in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (633+ words) The elegant-looking pintail is a scarce migrant in Shetland. Pintails have a circumpolar breeding distribution, being found further north than most European dabbling ducks. In autumn they migrate to winter south of their breeding grounds as far as the equator....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (253+ words) Pupils have produced eye-catching signs to tackle the menace of dog fouling by encouraging owners to become "pooperheros" and pick up after their pet. The bairns at Sound Primary School have spent months developing the campaign, which will see the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (651+ words) In spring, migrant birds of many different sizes and shapes occur, like the common crane. The tallest European bird, with a height of up to 1. 2m and a wingspan of 180-200 cm, it is an unmistakable and impressive visitor. In Europe, the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (122+ words) Shetland Times Sharp-eyed nature lover makes the amazing discovery A sharp-eyed nature lover has spotted the first guillemot egg of the summer seabird season at Sumburgh Head. Will Miles manages the long-term seabird monitoring programme at Sumburgh on behalf of…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (519+ words) The populations of great spotted woodpeckers which breed in northern parts of Europe are irruptive, migrating if food is scarce. During the breeding season, the great spotted woodpecker feeds on insects, but it switches to foraging mainly on fruit, seeds…...