Thursday 31st March 2005
A falcon is at Gulberwick which appears to be a Saker/Lanner type, perhaps
the one that was on Yell earlier and perhaps the smaller of the two that was
around last autumn.
The small Canada Goose is still at Loch of Spiggie along with 17
Barnacle Geese and 2 Shovelers.
A Glaucous Gull and an Iceland Gull are at Nibon and a male
Hen Harrier flew past Swinister, Northmavine.
The flock of 14 Barnacle Geese and the male Goosander are still at Uyeasound.
Wednesday 30th March 2005
Great Tit and Dunnock at Cunningsburgh
Jim Nicolson
The Hawfinch is still at Baltasound.
The Great Tit and the Dunnock are at Cunningsburgh.
There are 12 Fieldfares and 2 Song Thrushes on Out Skerries.
Tuesday 29th March 2005
Hawfinch at Baltasound -
Mike Pennington (2 pics),
Micky Maher;
Siskin at Cunningsburgh -
Dougie Preston
A Hawfinch is at Baltasound, along with 2 Siskins, 2
Chaffinches, a Goldcrest and a Barnacle Goose while a
Chiffchaff is at Norwick. A second-winter Glaucous Gull is at
Burrafirth.
The female Common Rosefinch is still at Cunningsburgh, along with a
Great Tit, a Dunnock, a Siskin, 2 Goldcrests and 2
Chaffinches.
A female Stonechat is at Boddam and a Stock Dove is at Toab. A
Bullfinch and a Chiffchaff are at Helendale. A Waxwing is
in Scalloway.
The Stock Dove is still at Sullom and the male Hawfinch is
still at North Roe. A Sparrowhawk and 5 Wood Pigeons are at
Collafirth. A first-winter Iceland Gull is at Aith.
Monday 28th March 2005
Hawfinch at North Roe - Stan Brown; Wood Pigeon at Norwick and Greylag
Geese at Baltasound -
Mike Pennington
A Gyrfalcon flew over Gruti Field, near Upper Kergord, in the
afternoon. There are also 2 Hen Harriers and 3 Sparrowhawks in the
area, while 2 Barnacle Geese flew through the Kames.
The male and female King Eiders are both still in Bluemull Sound. A first-winter Iceland Gull is at Baltasound
and a Chiffchaff is at Haroldswick, with 3 Siskins, 4
Chaffinches and 4 Goldcrests at various sites on the island.
There are 2 Hawfinches at North Roe and a Pied Wagtail at
Collafirth. A Stock Dove is at Sullom.
There were 20 Pink-footed Geese at Scatness early in the morning.
The usual Pink-footed Goose is still at Sandwick, there are 9 Bar-tailed
Godwits at Virkie, 166 Wigeons and 2 Shovelers are on Loch of
Spiggie and 5 Robins and 4 Goldcrests are at Sumburgh.
There are 3 Goosanders on Strand Loch and 9 Greenfinches and 2
Siskins on Trondra. A Bullfinch is in Lerwick.
Sunday 27th March 2005
Long-tailed Ducks - Jim White
The Common Rosefinch is still at Cunningsburgh. The Green-winged
Teal is still at Scatness along with 3 Wheatears, a female
Stonechat, an Iceland Gull
and a Water Rail.
A Jackdaw, the Barnacle Goose, 9 Wood Pigeons, 3
Siskins, a Brambling and a Chaffinch are at Baltasound. A
Hawfinch is at Haroldswick.
A Wheatear and a Woodcock are at Sand, Garderhouse, and a pair
of Goosanders are in Weisdale Voe. A Hen Harrier is at Gonfirth,
near Aith.
Saturday 26th March 2005
Siskin at Baltasound -
Mike Pennington
The male King Eider is still at Linga in Bluemull Sound.
A Brambling, 3 Siskins, 3 Long-eared Owls and a
Chiffchaff are at Baltasound.
A Glaucous Gull and 2 Goldcrests are at Eshaness and a male
Bullfinch is at Sullom.
Friday 25th March 2005
Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh -
Jim Nicolson
The Common Rosefinch is still at Cunningsburgh.
The American Coot is still at Loch of Benston.
A Chiffchaff is at Baltasound. A male Siskin is at Voehead,
Bressay.
Thursday 24th March 2005
King Eider on Linga -
Micky Maher
A Gyrfalcon flew over Aith, heading east, in the morning.
The male King Eider was on Linga in Bluemull Sound and the female was
the other side of the island. A Grey Wagtail is at Skaw, Unst, the
Barnacle Goose is now at Burrafirth on Unst and a Yellowhammer is on
Fetlar.
The Common Rosefinch is still at Cunningsburgh. There are 3
Wheatears at Grutness.
Wednesday 23rd March 2005
Long-eared Owl at Baltasound -
Mike Pennington
The male King Eider is on Linga in Bluemull Sound. The Long-eared
Owl is still at Baltasound and 2 Goldcrests and a Siskin are
at Norwick.
A female Common Rosefinch is at Cunningburgh. A male Wheatear
and a Stonechat are at Sumburgh and another Wheatear is at Virkie.
The Pink-footed Goose is still at Sandwick, 8 Bar-tailed Godwits
are at Pool of Virkie and 10 Coots are at Loch of Hillwell.
There are at least 2 Hen Harriers around Hill of Weisdale and Kergord
and 2 Woodcocks in Upper Kergord. A male Peregrine Falcon is at
Voe. There are 3 female Bullfinches at Helendale.
There are 10 Chaffinches, 2 Siskins, 2 Pied Wagtails and
a Song Thrush at Collafirth, 7 Chaffinches at Busta and 3 Song
Thrushes at Sullom. A female Stonechat is on Whalsay.
Tuesday 22nd March 2005
The female King Eider is off Belmont.
A male Bullfinch is at Hoswick, about a dozen Goldcrests are
around Sumburgh with a Reed Bunting, 2 Song Thrushes and 2
Jack Snipes at Sumburgh Hotel. There are 2 male Stonechats at
Sumburgh Head and another at Cunningsburgh, where there is also a Water
Rail and a Greenfinch. A Mistle Thrush is at Gulberwick.
A male Bullfinch is at Helendale and a Pied Wagtail is at
Bixter.
A Long-eared Owl is at Baltasound. A Wheatear is on Whalsay.
Monday 21st March 2005
Blackbird at Baltasound -
Mike Pennington
A Saker-type falcon was at Basta Voe on Yell and the male King
Eider has reappeared on Linga, Bluemull Sound.
A Chiffchaff, at least 10 Chaffinches and an Iceland Gull
are at Baltasound.
A Pied Wagtail is at Boddam, the Pink-footed Goose is still at
Sandwick and a female Stonechat is at Sumburgh. The male Pintail
is still at Boddam.
Sunday 20th March 2005
Chaffinch at Baltasound -
Mike Pennington; Fulmar
on St Ninian's Isle - Bryan Gray
A Gyrfalcon flew south over Gluss, Northmavine.
There are Stonechats at Toab, Virkie and Trondra. There are 150 Blackbirds, about 5 Robins,
4 Goldcrests and a Woodcock
at Sumburgh Head and Pied Wagtails at Virkie and Grutness. The
Black-throated Diver is in Bay of Quendale. A female Siskin is at Cunningsburgh along with 6
Chaffinches. A Carrion Crow and a Chaffinch are at Sandwick.
The Green-winged Teal and a male Gadwall are at Scatness along with a
Chaffinch. There are 2 Siskins on Trondra.
A Greenfinch and a Wood Pigeon are at Helendale and a
Goosander is at Strand.
On Unst, Pied Wagtails are at Skaw and Baltasound and 2 Chaffinches
are at Baltasound.
Saturday 19th March 2005
Common Gull and Black-headed Gull at Uyeasound -
Micky Maher
The American Coot is still at Loch of Benston.
A male Stonechat is on Trondra.
The wintering Whimbrel is at West Voe of Sumburgh again.
The Green-winged Teal and a male Gadwall are at Scatness and a
Stonechat is at Virkie.
There are 2
Chaffinches at Cunningsburgh.
A Slavonian Grebe is in the voe at Baltasound, where the Bar-tailed
Godwit is still present.
Friday 18th March 2005
This swinging Hooded Crow seems to be full of the joys of spring! -
Dougie Preston
A Mistle Thrush is at Gulberwick and a male Stonechat is at
Virkie along with 7 Bar-tailed Godwits and 2 Sanderlings.
There are Glaucous Gulls at Belmont and Burrafirth on Unst. Two
Goosanders at at Uyeasound and one is at Baltasound.
A Slavonian Grebe is at Sullom Voe. The Iceland Gull is still
at Urafirth and a Chaffinch and some new Blackbirds are at
Collafirth.
Other signs of spring, such as returning Red-throated Divers on
freshwater and LBB Gulls, are now fairly widespread, while Guillemots
are ashore through the day at Sumburgh Head.
Thursday 17th March 2005
Iceland Gull at Baltasound -
Micky Maher
A male Stonechat is on Out Skerries, where Blackbirds have
increased.
A Mistle Thrush is at Urafirth, 4 Wood Pigeons are at
Collafirth and 5 Chaffinches are at Busta.
There are 4 Iceland Gulls and 2 Glaucous Gulls at Shetland
Catch, Lerwick. A Chaffinch is at Firth.
The first-winter Iceland Gull is at Baltasound and a LBB Gull
is at Haroldswick. A Bar-tailed Godwit is at Baltasound. A male Linnet
is on Fetlar.
Wednesday 16th March 2005
South-easterlies brought male Chaffinches to Scousburgh and
Baltasound.
There are still at least 3 Iceland Gulls and a
Glaucous Gull in Lerwick.
A White-billed Diver was in Ronas Voe; although not far from
Collafirth in a straight line it is along way by sea. A LBB Gull is at
Collafirth.
Tuesday 15th March 2005
Iceland Gull and LBB Gull at Baltasound -
Micky Maher
The first 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls of the year are at Baltasound,
along with a first-winter Iceland Gull.
A Pink-footed Goose is at Sandwick.
Monday 14th March 2005
Skylark at Norwick -
Micky Maher
There are 103 Skylarks, a Carrion Crow and a Song Thrush
at Sandwick.
A second-winter
Glaucous Gull was at Burrafirth.
Sunday 13th March 2005
Adult and first-winter Iceland Gulls visited Hamar, Baltasound, and a
Barnacle Goose and a Long-eared Owl are at Baltasound and the male
Goosander is at Uyeasound. The first Skylark
in song was at Burrafirth and tThere are also 25 Skylarks
at Baltasound and 20 at Uyeasound.
There are 25 Snow Buntings at Ayre Dyke, East Burra, and 2
Woodcocks and a Water Rail are at Ocraquoy.
Saturday 12th March 2005
Both male and female King Eiders were with Common Eiders off
Belmont. A flock of 14 Barnacle Geese are at Uyeasound, 2 Iceland
Gulls and a Glaucous Gull were at Hamar, Baltasound, during the day
and a Long-eared Owl is at Baltasound.
The small Canada Goose and 16 Barnacle Geese are still at
Spiggie. There are still 4 Bar-tailed Godwits at Pool of Virkie and there
are 7 Coots at Loch of Hillwell.
Friday 11th March 2005
Iceland Gull at Baltasound -
Micky Maher;
Purple Sandpiper at Lerwick -
Dougie Preston
An adult Iceland Gull is at Baltasound, another is at Symbister,
Whalsay, one is at Urafirth and there are 5 at Gremista, Lerwick.
Thursday 10th March 2005
Iceland Gull and Eiders at Lerwick Catch -
Mike Pennington; Glaucous
and Iceland Gull at Holmsgarth, Lerwick - Jon Dunn
At least 4 Iceland Gulls and 2 Glaucous Gulls are in Lerwick.
The Chiffchaff is still at East Ham, Bressay.
A Carrion Crow is at Sandwick.
Wednesday 9th March 2005
Glaucous Gull -
Micky Maher
A Glaucous Gull is at Belmont. A Goosander is at Uyeasound and
a Little Grebe is at Loch of Snarravoe.
There are 7 Common Redpolls at Voe, 4 Greenfinches at Voe and a
flock of 48 Ravens on the West Kame. A Woodcock, 2 Sparrowhawks
and a Goldcrest are at Kergord.
What sounds like a Gyrfalcon was reported at Weisdale.
Tuesday 8th March 2005
A male Blackcap is at Cunningsburgh and a Water Rail is at
Gulberwick.
Monday 7th March 2005
The small Canada Goose is still at Loch of Spiggie along with 17
Barnacle Geese and 170 Wigeons. There are 4 Bar-tailed Godwits
still at Pool of Virkie.
The Chiffchaff is still at East Ham, Bressay.
A second-winter Glaucous Gull is at Burrafirth.
Sunday 6th March 2005
Raven at Skaw and Rock Pipit at Uyeasound -
Mike Pennington
A Gyrfalcon flew over Ocraquoy, south Mainland, this morning, and it
or another flew over Veensgarth later.
The American Coot is still at Loch of Benston. A Kestrel is at
Tingwall and a pair of Goosanders are at Strand. A Goldcrest is at
Catfirth.
A male King Eider is with Common Eiders between Belmont and Heogland,
Unst. Also on Unst, a Hen Harrier is at Skaw and a Barnacle Goose
and a Bar-tailed Godwit are at Baltasound, while 44 Wigeons at
Uyeasound have arrived in the last few days and a pair of Goosanders are
also there.
A male Scaup is at Bousta, Sandness, with 181 Wigeons at Norby.
A pair of Common Scoters are in Ronas Voe, the male Pintail is at
Collafirth and a second-winter Iceland Gull is at Urafirth.
Saturday 5th March 2005
Whooper Swans at Uyeasound and Starling at Westing -
Mike Pennington
The American Coot is still on Loch of Benston, along with a
Goosander.
What was presumably one of the Gyrfalcons flew over Sand Water.
The Dark-breasted Barn Owl is still at Reawick. The Chiffchaff
is still at Scalloway. A Pink-footed Goose and 3 Song Thrushes are at Sandwick.
A first-winter Iceland Gull is at Westing, Unst, with a Little
Grebe and a summer plumage Red-throated Diver on Loch of Snarravoe.
Snipe were heard drumming at East Ham, Bressay in the evening.
Friday 4th March 2005
There are 3 first-winter Iceland Gulls at Clickimin, Lerwick.
Thursday 3rd March 2005
Bullfinches - Debra Ball
There are 2 male Bullfinches at Sound, Lerwick.
The Chiffchaff is still at East Ham, Bressay.
A second-winter Glaucous Gull is at Urafirth and 30 Snow Buntings
are at Burraland, Northmavine.
Wednesday 2nd March 2005
The small Canada Goose is still at Loch of Spiggie along with 17
Barnacle Geese.
Tuesday 1st March 2005
A Pink-footed Goose and the European White-fronted Goose are at
Sandwick.
The Yellowhammer is still at Helendale, a pair of Goosanders
are on Loch of Tingwall and 2 ringtail Hen Harriers roosted at Sand
Water.
Nature in Shetland
