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- Telephone: 01595 767 020 (from UK)
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  Address: Fair Isle Bird Observatory
                Fair Isle, Shetland ZE2 9JU
  Email for general enquiries: info@fairislebirdobs.co.uk
  Email for bookings: bookings@fairislebirdobs.co.uk

Volunteers ringing Storm Petrels, August 2017. © David Parnaby

Volunteers digging at Utra scrape, August 2017. © Max Hellicar

Opportunities in 2026

All positions for 2026 are currently filled. Please check back here for any future opportunities to join the FIBO team.

Volunteers ringing Tysties, July 2015. © Lee Gregory

Volunteer Tom Gale, September 2017. © David Parnaby

Volunteer Suzanne Rex Puffin monitoring, July 2015. © Jodie Crane

Volunteers repairing a Heligoland trap, August 2017. © Max Hellicar

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© FIBO 2026. Fair Isle Bird Observatory is run by an independent charity, Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust (a registered Scottish charity SC011160).