MEGA BIRD NEWS:2nd May 2026-Lesser Kestrel-Cornwall-Croft Pascoe Pool-Adult male still showing well in roadside bush at 50.0280, -5.1723; very limited parking, park considerately in layby (TR12 6SN) and walk through woods to end of plantation to view-Zitting Cisticola-Suffolk-Walberswick NNR-Displaying male again over saltmarsh between beach and Dunwich River; use Cliff Field car park (IP18 6TX; card/app payment only) and walk south-west along beach for c 1km to view from 52.3063, 1.6560. View only from the seawall, do not walk out on the raised bank-Stejneger's Scoter-Fife-East Wemyss-2nd-summer drake still on sea; use Weavers Court car park (KY1 4RT) and view from Wemyss Caves
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10.3.19

FIRE DESTROYS FAIR ISLE OBSERVATORY


I just couldn't believe the news this afternoon, on our WhatsApp group, that Fair Isle Bird Observatory was on fire. My thoughts go out to everyone on Fair Isle and especially the Parnaby family, who have lost their home and all their possessions. I know the birding community will gather together, and as soon as more information is available regarding funds for the Observatory, I will let everyone know via this site.
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LATEST NEWS LINKS:
https://twitter.com/birdobs_council/status/1104860458966765575

https://www.facebook.com/bbcradioshetland/photos/a.165839823448801/2381964481836313/?type=3&theater

https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2019/03/10/fire-destroys-fair-isle-bird-observatory/?fbclid=IwAR0GGl5WbE-Ug6p94NYKy_u5nIwaDVMV4xSbBSp0KuWGEDnSkMUkyw68lA8

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-47524027

https://stv.tv/news/highlands-islands/1436171-renowned-bird-observatory-destroyed-in-devastating-fire/


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