Fair Isle Bird Observatory
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One of Britain's premier bird observatories on the UK's most remote inhabited island - reopening in 2025! Follow for migration, marine life & more
Fair Isle, Shetland
Joined April 2011
It is now six years since a fire totally destroyed the Observatory and we are delighted to announce that the Observatory and Hotel is now open for guest bookings for 2025!.Please read our website for prices and terms:.We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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RT @CarlaHill99: Hulk and Nott paid us a visit on Fair Isle this morning, with a swim by the obs! Our second orca sighting in the past 9 da….
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RT @thermalimageguy: Not often we have our air tests interrupted by the shout of “Orca!!” -but things happen differently on the Fair Isle!….
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RT @tom_wright16: An incredible experience watching a pod of 6 Orca @FI_Obs yesterday evening. Amazing to watch them skirting the cliffs ar….
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RT @CarlaHill99: Orca!!! When one of the pier workmen casually mentioned there was an orca in the harbour, none of us quite believed him at….
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As usual, FIBO will be at the @GlobalBirdfair at Rutland this weekend. Why not come along and hear about the new observatory building and some special offers. There are vacancies for this autumn and bookings for 2026 open for Friends of Fair Isle on 1st August.
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RT @tom_wright16: A trio of gorgeous Dunlin chicks @FI_Obs. Shortly after ringing and releasing the chicks, one of the adults came over and….
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Friends of Fair Isle will be able to make accommodation bookings for 2026 from Friday 1st August 2025. General booking will open on 15th August. Prices will be published at that time. Discounted rates may also be available for certain periods in 2026.
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RT @tom_wright16: This lovely Marsh Warbler was heard singing at Chalet this afternoon and later caught. @FI_Obs
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RT @tom_wright16: Crossbills seem to be omnipresent around @FI_Obs at the moment with high single figures seen most days. The Obs garden is….
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You can now make a late autumn visit to the newly opened Obs with a special deal with prices from £99 per person per night (full-board, en suite accom) during the whole of Oct 2025. 25% discount for 7-13 nights .33% discount for 14+ nights .See all our prices on our website
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There was a great atmosphere last week when all the islanders, guests and staff were invited to toast the newly opened Obs. Douglas Barr, Roy Dennis and Eileen Thomson spoke of the importance of the Obs to the birding and island communities. We all raised a glass to the new Obs!
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It’s been a mixed few days weather wise, and numbers of migrant birds remain low. However, we’ve had some excellent highlights the past few days, including Greenish Warbler, Eastern Subalpine Warbler and Great Reed Warbler. Read more at 📸 T Wright
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RT @CarlaHill99: Two rather nice birds ringed at the obs yesterday afternoon! First, the Great Reed Warbler from the previous day went into….
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RT @tom_wright16: A double whammy! The wind finally dropped enough for us to catch the Great Reed Warbler in the Observatory Garden. Then,….
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RT @CarlaHill99: This Great Reed Warbler was found in the obs garden this afternoon, and though it has shown itself only a couple of times….
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RT @tom_wright16: June continues to deliver! A Great Reed Warbler has spent the latter part of today skulking around the Observatory Garden….
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RT @BirdGuides: Review of the Week: 2-8 June 2025. A stunning few days produced an amazing run of mega rarities, including Pallas's Reed Bu….
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Yesterday was a day of increasing rarity with a Nightjar trapped in the early afternoon, followed by a Blyth’s Reed Warbler in the evening, and to top it all off, a SCOPS OWL caught in Gully at 21:00!.Catch more of our latest sightings here: 📸 A Penn
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