Fair Isle Bird Obs @FI_Obs
Working to re-build the Observatory after it was destroyed by fire in 2019. fairislebirdobs.co.uk Fair Isle, Shetland Joined April 2011-
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Watching thousands of Fulmars suddenly drop from the cliffs @FI_Obs, there was only going to be one culprit - a White-tailed Eagle, and a stunning adult at that! The sixth consecutive year of appearance by this species on Fair Isle, though getting views this good is a rare treat
A great days birding @FI_Obs with Red-Flanked Bluetail, Hawfinch, Twite, Snow bunting, Brambling all being seen. Census serenaded by drumming Snipe and displaying Lapwing. Goldcrests and Robins on the cliffs. Absolute magic :) @BirdGuides
There's nothing like contextual rarity to make you properly appreciate a species, and with roughly six times as many records of Lanceolated Warbler as there are of Blue Tit @FI_Obs, the appearance of this intrepid individual was very exciting!
A returning Blue Fulmar @FI_Obs today - ringed last year when it held a cliff ledge on the isle, but failed to attract a mate. Good to see it back - hopefully it has better luck this time!
Luke hitting the ground running with our first description species of the year - a great start! With winds touching force 11 today, it might be regretting its decision...
Luke hitting the ground running with our first description species of the year - a great start! With winds touching force 11 today, it might be regretting its decision...
Shetland bound, on the way to kick off another season @FI_Obs! Joined this time by @LukeMarriner17 and @jonnie_fisk, what’s this year got in store for us…?
All of us at the Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust congratulate Roy Dennis, our Honorary President, on being awarded an OBE for services to wildlife. Roy was Assistant Warden here in 1959, Warden in 1964-70 and visited most recently in September 2023. @RoyDennisWF
The latest news on the Observatory rebuild is now available on the FIBO website. With the completion of the roof and cladding, we have reached a significant milestone whereby the building is now wind and watertight. fairislebirdobs.co.uk/update18
🚨 DREAM JOB 🚨 2 Assistant Warden positions available next year at the best place on earth! Any questions at all feel free to drop me a DM
🚨 DREAM JOB 🚨 2 Assistant Warden positions available next year at the best place on earth! Any questions at all feel free to drop me a DM
We’re looking for two skilled birders to join us as Assistant Wardens in 2024, carrying out all aspects of the Obs programme, inc. spring and autumn census, seabird monitoring through the summer, and engaging with visitors to the isle. Full details here: fairislebirdobs.co.uk
That's all folks! The final ranger blog of the season is ready to read on our website, covering everything the FIBO team has been working on in their last 3 months on #FairIsle. It's been a fantastic season and we're all excited to see what next year holds fairislebirdobs.co.uk/ranger_blog.ht…
Quite the arrival of 'Northern' Bullfinch into the Northern Isles today. At least four were @FI_Obs, including these two dapper males in Boini Mire
Finally got to see one of my most-wanted lifers @FI_Obs today, with this Pallas’s Warbler amongst the Goldcrests at Setter - you couldn’t fit more stripes onto it!
A long-awaited lifer today in the form of this stunning Pallas's Warbler @FI_Obs - what an absolute jewel of a bird!
Phenomenal views of Bewick's Swan @FI_Obs yesterday. Having had a few Whoopers in previous days, this was a chance to see the differences in structure and bill pattern. A super smart bird!
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NEW LOCAL BIRD RECORDER George Dunbar has taken on the role of local bird recorder for Perth & Kinross. George can be reached by email at [email protected] the-soc.org.uk/bird-recording…
As a long-standing "Friend of Fair Isle" I'm so pleased to see the remarkable progress. Fond memories of two stays on the Isle in the 1970's. Found White's Thrush on one of these visits!
The latest news on the Observatory rebuild is now available on the FIBO website. With the completion of the roof and cladding, we have reached a significant milestone whereby the building is now wind and watertight. fairislebirdobs.co.uk/update18
**JOB ALERT** An exciting and incredibly valuable opportunity, not to be missed!
We’re looking for two skilled birders to join us as Assistant Wardens in 2024, carrying out all aspects of the Obs programme, inc. spring and autumn census, seabird monitoring through the summer, and engaging with visitors to the isle. Full details here: fairislebirdobs.co.uk
These roles don't come up every year, so if you're interested, grab the opportunity!!
We’re looking for two skilled birders to join us as Assistant Wardens in 2024, carrying out all aspects of the Obs programme, inc. spring and autumn census, seabird monitoring through the summer, and engaging with visitors to the isle. Full details here: fairislebirdobs.co.uk
🚨 DREAM JOB 🚨 2 Assistant Warden positions available next year at the best place on earth! Any questions at all feel free to drop me a DM
We’re looking for two skilled birders to join us as Assistant Wardens in 2024, carrying out all aspects of the Obs programme, inc. spring and autumn census, seabird monitoring through the summer, and engaging with visitors to the isle. Full details here: fairislebirdobs.co.uk
Dream job for someone out there. A truly special place!
We’re looking for two skilled birders to join us as Assistant Wardens in 2024, carrying out all aspects of the Obs programme, inc. spring and autumn census, seabird monitoring through the summer, and engaging with visitors to the isle. Full details here: fairislebirdobs.co.uk
Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust @FI_Obs is looking for two enthusiastic and experienced individuals to work as part of a small team to monitor Fair Isle’s spectacular wildlife rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Fai…
Memories of a mega rare eastern bird to get the pulses racing this morning, a previously unpublished shot from the archives of the Rufous-tailed Robin on Fair Isle, 23rd October 2004 - a 1st for the Western Palearctic. @FI_Obs @NatureInShet @BirdGuides #Shetland #rarebirds
Came across this shot from October 2010, a waterspout - tornado style - off #fairisle #Shetland photographed whilst birding the south of the island. There were at least 3 that day, truly mesmerising to watch! @StormHour @NatureInShet @FI_Obs
The Lanceolated Warbler jumped over one of the dykes, giving us a couple of seconds of this unusual view of one!
Bird or mouse? You decide! Lanceolated Warbler @FI_Obs just now, 101st record for Fair Isle and second of the autumn #sibesarebetter
The first small arrival of the autumn @FI_Obs today, with lots of nice scarcities plus a total of 75 Willow Warbler! Snapped these three pals as they sat having a break after madly feeding on insects around the thistles
2 Leach's Petrel graced the nets @FI_Obs last night - always a thrill to find one of these beasts amongst the Stormies!
Wow there’s some golden ‘oldies’ from days of FI cliff descents & seabird ringing …..
This #FairIsleFriday shows some of the varied work and ways to get into South Gunnawark, one of the geos on the west cliffs, used for #kittiwake ringing historically, and this year as a #shag productivity plot. Full story on our Facebook -> tinyurl.com/555fdk9t
Arctic Skua monitoring begins @FI_Obs, with the majority of pairs now settled on eggs. This pair has a nice view while they incubate, looking over to Sheep Rock
@Pennyshotbirdin @FI_Obs keep your eye’s peeled
Golden Oriole showing very well on the cliffs @FI_Obs today after two days of being extremely elusive, though sadly didn't seem to be in great condition. Hopefully a few days of feeding up will see it through
Excellent views today of the lingering Golden Oriole that has been here @FI_Obs for a few days now, as it finally granted more than a fleeting glimpse to more than just a lone observer. Birds on cliffs don’t get much better than this!
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