Photo: Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust. Oct 08 2020. Website: www.fimeti.org.uk. colour ringed Purple Sandpiper to be sighted on Fair Isle, this bird was ringed A crowdfunding appeal has launched to raise funds to rebuild the world-famous bird observatory in Fair Isle. The Fair Isle Marine Environment and Tourism Initiative is a community-led initiative. Two of the Gadwall being photobombed by the still present Mute Swan. Don’t cry for me Paddy. Wagtail first sighted at the Obs on the morning of 22, Sighted After 12 years and three dips, I can finally add Rough-legged Buzzard to my Fair Isle list!!! (photo: Lee Gregory), Common migrants were generally only present in small numbers, so the traps have been quieter this year than 2014, although a few surprises still appeared including this Long-eared Owl. Nearby was the plucking post, although most of the fur had blown away by the time we returned with a camera (photo: Ciaran Hatsell). The 'epic' seawatch had started quiet quietly, with a blue Fulmar (above), an Arctic Tern and a Black-headed Gull the only 'notable' birds from the first 45 minutes! (photo: Lee Gregory), Another species that has just gone back on the BBRC list is Rustic Bunting; this bird at Utra was our first since 2013. Visit the Fair Isle Bird Observatory website for more information, the latest news and recent sightings. Project Manager & Sub-Committee • 10th Sep 2019, Staff vacancies & volunteer opportunities, Financial assistance for young ornithologists (JHMF). It is run by an independent charity. Shag on nest, we're all hoping for a breeding season as good as the last one... Shetlantarctica. My travelling companions this time were Fred & … Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Where is Fair Isle; Getting to Fair Isle; Airtask timetable; Loganair timetable; Good Shepherd timetable; Who we are. Latest issue: 2018. Telephone: Could this have been the same bird making another attempt to return north? Calm weather was enough to encourage the family down south for a picnic, and was even nice enough for coats to be shed (although not the wooly hats!). Website: www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk.               Fair Isle, Shetland ZE2 9JU Fair Isle is famous for its knitwear, historic shipwrecks and its diverse bird life, so what better place to study the Atlantic’s smallest seabird, the European storm petrel (herein stormies for short)? The distinctive underpart coloration was surprisingly variable in the field, but the rattling call and DNA analysis confirmed the identification beyond any doubt. The island was bought by George Waterston shortly after the Second World War and has hosted a bird observatory since August 1948. population 60 people, 1200 sheep, 20,000 puffins and a few rare birds. F urther bird s ringed on Burhou by the ABO teams in previous years processed this year outside the C hannel I slands are: Burhou 26/07/20 19 Tommy's personal collection of random memories old and new associated with my "wild life" on Fair Isle one of the Shetland Islands part of Scotland and the most remote inhabited island in the UK. It was already ringed but, annoyingly, it resisted all attempts to catch it. Resident island birder, and former Fair Isle Bird Observatory warden of 12 years, Deryk Shaw rounds up this year’s run of island classics over the period spanning our holiday dates on the magical isle in 2013 (in association with Birdwatch magazine). Returning to the site it was first flushed from later revealed a freshly dead, partially eviscerated rabbit. A bird seen in June 2014 and initially believed to be this species was later reidentified as a Montagu's Harrier (which would only be the third Fair Isle record of that species if it is accepted as such). Gift Aid IMPORTANT. (photo: Chris Dodd), The first Nightingale since 2012 was trapped at the end of June. T he t ime elapsed was 6 years 2 days. Getting to Fair Isle. Staff; Wardens past and present; The Trust; FIBOT accounts; Birds. Home; Job and Volunteer Vacancies 2015; ... At last! The 4th Pallid Harrier for Fair Isle, with previous records in May 1931, 12th-15th August 2011 and 11th-14th September 2011. (photo: Lee Gregory), Although the westerly winds restricted migration somewhat, most of the expected scarcities put in appearances (only Wood Warbler and Corncrake were missing from the usual annually occurring species. on the island from far and wide. The Obs garden has been significantly extended, sightings of birds with colour-rings and darvics increased and even Redpolls got a lot more attention! Get 34 Celtic MP3s for free. This was little more than a tiny room in one of a series of sheds. Address: Fair Isle Bird Observatory This talk will describe the changes at Fair Isle Bird Observatory since 1950. This is a lovely retro 'record shot', although the initial views were much better as the bird landed on a net pole in the garden as the team were ringing a Crossbill. Nice. Old Observatory. Fair Isle (/ ˈ f ɛər ˌ aɪ l /; Scots: Fair Isle; Old Norse: Friðarey; Scottish Gaelic: Fara) is an island in Shetland, in northern Scotland.It lies about halfway between mainland Shetland and Orkney.It is known for its bird observatory and a traditional style of knitting.The island has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1954. An absolute whopper. We'll also publish an update soon on some of the more interesting piece of ringing news from the spring and then there should be seabird news to report. It’s the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Francis Leclerc & Marise Demers, Fir Arda, Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill, The Selkie Girls, Iron Roux, Battlelegs, Stephanie Claussen, Jesse Ferugson, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Sean Leahy & Jeremy Spencer, W Ed Harris, Pauline Scanlon, Seasons Many thanks to. several times before the ring was fully read, this bird was around the Shop (photo: Lee Gregory), The first 'pink' Rose-coloured Starling on Fair Isle since 2007. The truth is I love lamentations on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The Fair Isle Bird Observatory team is headed by David Parnaby (Warden) and his wife Susannah (Administrator). This one was another intruiging beast, large (much bigger than the Mealy on the left) and pale. First published: 1949 . Sign Up For Our Daily Newsletter Readers. I was met by Peter Davis and Gordon Barnes and shown my accommodation. The Observatory was originally established in 1948 to study seabirds and bird migration, and is now an important contributor to the economy of the island. 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