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Friday 24th May

South Mainland: Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Clevigarth and Exnaboe this morning, then flew south. Red-necked Phalarope and Icterine Warbler at Spiggie. First-summer Ring-billed Gull at Hillwell. Red-backed Shrike and Iceland Gull at Sumburgh Farm. Iceland Gull at Quendale. Iceland Gull and Jackdaw at Exnaboe. 3 Snow Buntings at Grutness. Pied Flycatcher, 2 Garden Warblers, 8 Knot and Blackcap at Virkie. Common Whitethroat and Garden Warbler at Toab.

Snow Bunting at Grutness - Gary Bell

Unst: Common Crane and Sand Martin at Haroldswick. 2 Pintails, Garden Warbler, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps and 3 Tree Sparrows at Baltasound. Chiffchaff and 3 Wood Pigeons at Norwick.

Central Mainland: Reed Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Garden Warblers and 2 Willow Warblers at Helendale, Lerwick. 2 Siskins and Willow Warbler at Loch of Voe. Great Northern Diver at East Voe of Scalloway.

Siskin at Loch of Voe - Brian Gray

West Mainland: Barnacle Goose and 27 Sanderling at Melby.

Yell: Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Sanderling at Cullivoe.

Cetaceans: at least 4 Killer Whales off Sumburgh Head this afternoon. 10 Risso's Dolphins off Haroldswick, Unst.

Thursday 23rd May

Central Mainland: 4 Long-tailed Skuas north over Tingwall Airport early afternoon. First-summer Ring-billed Gull still at East Voe of Scalloway.

Unst: Common Crane, 3 Snow Buntings, Pink-footed Goose, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff at Haroldswick. 16 Pink-footed Geese at Baltasound. Snow Bunting at Burrafirth. Garden Warbler and Willow Warbler at Skaw.

Pink-footed Geese at Baltasound - Jim Nangle; Eider at Baltasound - Rob Brookes

South Mainland: drake American Wigeon, drake Green-winged Teal and first-summer Ring-billed Gull at Hillwell. Iceland Gull and Jackdaw at Sumburgh Farm.

Whalsay: Cuckoo at Hamister.

Wednesday 22nd May

West Mainland: Little Auk, Pomarine Skua and Manx Shearwater past Watsness; also Glaucous Gull still at Watsness. Willow Warbler and 2 Common Redpolls at Sand.

South Mainland: drake American Wigeon, first-summer Ring-billed Gull, drake Scaup, 2 Gadwall, Shoveler and 3 House Martins at Hillwell. Jackdaw, Stock Dove and Iceland Gull at Sumburgh Farm. Short-eared Owl, 8 Knot, 18 Sanderling and 2 Shoveler at Virkie. Pied Flycatcher at Hoswick.

American Wigeon at Hillwell - Roger Riddington

Unst: Red-backed Shrike, 2 Blackcaps and 3 Knot at Baltasound. Wood Sandpiper and Pintail at Lamba Ness. Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Sand Martin and 3 House Martins at Haroldswick. Snow Bunting at Inner Skaw.

Central Mainland: Red-backed Shrike near Vidlin.

Yell: Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Sanderling at Cullivoe.

Lesser Whitethroat and Sanderling at Cullivoe - Jim Nangle

Tuesday 21st May

West Mainland: 68 Long-tailed Skuas, 13 Pomarine Skuas, Red-necked Phalarope and 3 Manx Shearwaters past Watsness between 05:50 and 12:00. Common Whitethroat at Westerwick.

Pomarine Skua at Watsness - Roger Riddington

Unst: 35 Long-tailed Skuas over Belmont. Red-backed Shrike, 2 Cuckoos, Common Whitethroat and 2 Wood Pigeons at Norwick. Jackdaw, Pied Flycatcher, 5 Carrion Crows, Blackcap and 3 Knot at Baltasound. Spotted Flycatcher at Skaw. 7 House Martins at Haroldswick.

Cuckoo at Norwick - Rob Brookes

Central Mainland: first-summer Ring-billed Gull and 2 Little Gulls at Loch of Tingwall. Waxwing at Mossbank. 2 Siskins at Loch of Voe.

Siskins at Loch of Voe - Brian Gray

South Mainland: drake American Wigeon, drake Green-winged Teal, drake Scaup, Wood Sandpiper, 2 House Martins, Sand Martin and 2 Gadwall at Hillwell. 4 Long-tailed Skuas over Scatness. Osprey, male Red-backed Shrike and Iceland Gull at Sumburgh Farm. Wood Pigeon at Sumburgh Hotel. 10 Sanderling at Grutness. 13 Knot at Virkie. Shoveler at Boddam. White Wagtail and 3 Shelducks at Bigton.

Red-backed Shrike at Sumburgh Farm - Gary Bell; Oystercatchers, Sanderling and Ringed Plover at Grutness, and Knot at Virkie - Donald Robertson

Fetlar: female Red-backed Shrike at Tresta. Also, the first Red-necked Phalaropes back on the island today.

Monday 20th May

South Mainland: drake Green-winged Teal at Hillwell. 2 Long-tailed Skuas over Sumburgh Farm this afternoon; also Wryneck, Short-eared Owl, 2 Garden Warblers and 2 Carrion Crows at Sumburgh Farm. 2 Shoveler and a Reed Bunting at Sumburgh Hotel. 14 Sanderling at Grutness. Wood Sandpiper, Greenshank, 16 Knot, 7 Sanderling, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler and 10 Shelducks at Virkie. Spotted Flycatcher and Garden Warbler at Hestingott. Fieldfare at Scatness. Common Whitethroat at Toab. Hen Harrier at Clumlie. Iceland Gull at Spiggie.

Iceland Gull at Spiggie - Nigel Thomas

Unst: Red-backed Shrike, 3 Tree Sparrows, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Willow Warblers, Lesser Whitethroat, 15 Swallows, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Blackcap, Jackdaw, 3 Carrion Crows and Common Redpoll at Baltasound. Red-backed Shrike and 2 Willow Warblers at Haroldswick. Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler and 4 Swallows at Skaw, and a Bluethroat reported there. Pied Flycatcher, Cuckoo and Common Whitethroat at Norwick. Blackcap and Common Whitethroat at Burrafirth.

Common Redpoll at Baltasound and Snipe at Norwick - Rob Brookes

Foula: Pintail, 2 Sedge Warblers, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 House Martins, 16 Swallows, Chaffinch, Tree Sparrow, Common Redpoll, Red-backed Shrike, Rook, Carrion Crow, Short-eared Owl, Common Whitethroat and 3 Tree Pipits.

Central Mainland: Red-backed Shrike at Burn of Garth, near Voe. Waxwing at Mossbank. Reed Warbler at Sound, Lerwick. Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Wood Pigeons and Willow Warbler at Helendale, Lerwick.

Greylag Geese at Girlsta and Bonxie at Toft - Jim Nangle

Yell: Cuckoo at Mid Yell.

Cuckoo at Mid Yell - Charlie Inkster

Cetaceans: 2 Common Dolphins at Scalloway.

Common Dolphins at Scalloway - Larry Dalziel (1 photo), Jim Nicolson (2 photos)

Sunday 19th May

South Mainland: drake American Wigeon and sinensis Cormorant at Hillwell. Blue-headed Wagtail at Brow Marsh. Icterine Warbler, Red-backed Shrike and Wood Sandpiper at Scatness. Osprey near Clumlie. Short-eared Owl, Whinchat, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Buntings, Tree Pipit and 2 Garden Warblers at Quendale. Little Grebe and Common Scoter at Spiggie. Wood Sandpiper, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 2 Sand Martins, Carrion Crow and 3 Willow Warblers at Virkie. 12 House Martins at Garths Ness. 7 Sanderlings at Grutness. Common Crossbill, 4 Tree Pipits, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 4 Garden Warblers, 7 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, Chiffchaff and Wood Pigeon at Swinister. Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher, Garden Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, Common Whitethroat, 13 Willow Warblers and Collared Dove at Hoswick. 3 Willow Warblers at Setter, Sandwick. Blackcap and 2 Willow Warblers at Geosetter. Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Wood Pigeons and Willow Warbler at Cunningsburgh. Chiffchaff at Scousburgh.

American Wigeon at Hillwell, Blue-headed Wagtail at Brow Marsh and Starling at Quendale - Roger Riddington

Whinchat at Quendale and Arctic Terns at Spiggie - George Petrie; Spotted Flycatcher at Cunningsburgh - Jim Nicolson; ringed Wren at Sumburgh Head - Brian Gray; Meadow Pipit at Scatness - Ronnie Robertson

Whalsay: Bluethroat, Chiffchaff and Garden Warbler at Sandwick. Sedge Warbler, 4 Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Common Whitethroat and Tree Pipit at Skaw. Chiffchaff at Symbister.

Bluethroat at Sandwick, Whalsay - John Lowrie Irvine

Central Mainland: Reed Warbler at Sound, Lerwick. Wood Warbler, Tree Sparrow, Pied Flycatcher, Chiffchaff and 2 Swifts at Helendale, Lerwick. 2 Siskins at Girlsta.

Siskin and Eider at Girlsta - Logan Johnson

North Mainland: Cuckoo at Bardister.

Cuckoo at Bardister - Gary Bell

Unst: Jackdaw, 6 Carrion Crows, Sparrowhawk, Tree Pipit, 3 Linnets, 5 Knot, Pied Flycatcher and 2 Willow Warblers at Baltasound. Grey-headed Wagtail, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warblers and 2 Garden Warblers at Haroldswick. Knot and Common Sandpiper at Skaw.

Bressay: Pied Flycatcher and 2 Wood Pigeons at Voehead. Great Northern Diver off Ham.

West Mainland: Wood Sandpiper at Brunatwatt, Walls. Garden Warbler at Skeld.

Otter on Yell - Charlie Inkster

Saturday 18th May

Foula: Short-toed Lark and Wood Warbler.

Unst: Grey-headed Wagtail, Chiffchaff and 3 Swallows at Skaw. Red-backed Shrike, Long-eared Owl, 2 Gadwall, 3 Knot, 5 Carrion Crows, 3 Sand Martins, Grasshopper Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Pied Flycatchers, Common Redstart, 2 Tree Sparrows, 11 Wood Pigeons and 7 Swallows at Baltasound. Red-backed Shrike, 2 Cuckoos, Common Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Wood Pigeons, Blackcap and 2 Willow Warblers at Norwick. Red-backed Shrike, Grey-headed Wagtail, 3 House Martins, 3 Sand Martins, 5 Swallows and 3 Willow Warblers at Haroldswick. Brambling at Northdale. 4 Swallows at Snarravoe.

Red-backed Shrike and Pied Flycatcher at Baltasound, and Red-backed Shrike at Haroldswick - Mike Pennington

Cuckoos at Norwick, Sand Martin at Haroldswick and Pied Flycatcher at Baltasound - Jim Nangle

South Mainland: Lesser Redpoll, Red-backed Shrike, Stock Dove and 2 Cuckoos at Quendale. Red-backed Shrike, Wood Sandpiper, Black Redstart, Common Redstart, 11 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 2 House Martins, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Garden Warblers, Chiffchaff and Spotted Flycatcher at Scatness. Cuckoo at Sumburgh Airport. Wryneck, Pied Flycatcher and Snow Bunting at Sumburgh; also Icterine Warbler reported at Sumburgh. First-summer Ring-billed Gull still at Hillwell. Garganey at Spiggie. Tree Pipit, Common Redstart, Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Whitethroat and 2 Willow Warblers at Exnaboe. Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 2 Willow Warblers, 19 Knot, 10 Shelducks and 3 Sanderlings at Virkie. 3 Carrion Crows and 2 Willow Warblers at Toab. Brambling and Willow Warbler at Cunningsburgh. Common Crossbill, 2 Tree Pipits, 3 Blackcaps, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Pied Flycatchers, Collared Dove and 6 Wood Pigeons at Swinister Burn. Common Crossbill. Tree Pipit, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Common Whitethroat at Hoswick. 4 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Fieldfare, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff and 2 Swallows at Channerwick. Willow Warbler at Setter, Sandwick.

Whimbrel at Virkie - Roger Riddington; Lesser Redpoll at Quendale - George Petrie; Wood Sandpiper at Scatness - Steve Minton; Brambling at Cunningsburgh - Jim Nicolson

Central Mainland: Waxwing at Mossbank. Red-backed Shrike at Brae. Pied Flycatcher, 3 Willow Warblers and 2 Wood Pigeons at Helendale, Lerwick. House Martin and 8 Swallows at Loch of Clickimin.

Waxwing at Mossbank - Kareen Hunter; Great Northern Diver at Scalloway - Jim Nicolson

West Mainland: Sand Martin, Swallow and Collared Dove at Skeld. Wood Pigeon, Siskin, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs and 2 Common Redpolls at Sand.

Whalsay: Common Redstart, Common Whitehroat, Blackcap and Chiffcaff at Skaw.

Common Redstart and Blackcap at Skaw, Whalsay - Logan Johnson

Friday 17th May

Foula: Ortolan Bunting and Short-toed Lark.

South Mainland: Pomarine Skua flew over Grutness this evening. Common Redstart, Common Redpoll, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Garden Warbler, Blackcap and Common Whitethroat at Exnaboe. Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat and 2 Willow Warblers at Virkie. Pied Flycatcher at Toab. Reed Bunting at Sumburgh Airport. Pied Flycatcher and Chiffchaff at Scousburgh. Pied Flycatcher at Sandwick.

Unst: Red-backed Shrike, Blackcap and 18 Swallows at Haroldswick. Red-backed Shrike, Cuckoo, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Whinchat and 2 Wood Pigeons at Norwick. Grey-headed Wagtail, Common Sandpiper and 2 Willow Warblers at Skaw. Pied Flycatcher, Goldfinch, Blackcap, 2 Wood Pigeons, Willow Warbler, 2 Gadwall and Linnet at Baltasound.

Red-backed Shrike and Blackcaps at Haroldswick, Grey-headed Wagtail and Common Sandpiper at Skaw, and Gadwall at Baltasound - Rob Brookes

Whalsay: Red-backed Shrike and 6 Knot at Skaw. Flava wagtail at The Houb.

West Mainland: Pied Flycatcher and 2 Common Redpolls at Sand. Collared Dove at Skeld.

Bressay: Pied Flycatcher and Chiffchaff.

Central Mainland: Linnet at Bells Brae, Lerwick.

Great Northern Diver at Scalloway - Larry Dalziel

Yell: Collared Dove and 13 Swallows at Cullivoe.

Thursday 16th May

South Mainland: probable Pacific Diver at Grutness this evening, but flew off south; also Hen Harrier, Pied Flycatcher, Common Redpoll, 2 Common Redstarts, Whinchat, Common Sandpiper and Sand Martin at Grutness/Sumburgh. Garganey at Scatness. Common Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. Bluethroat, 5 Willow Warblers, Garden Warbler and Common Whitethroat at Toab. Tree Pipit, Common Redstart, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Common Redpoll, 2 Sand Martins, Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warblers, 41 Knot, 2 Carrion Crows and 8 Shelducks at Virkie. Common Redstart, Garden Warbler and 2 Willow Warblers at Exnaboe. 40 Swallows at Garths Ness. Pied Flycatcher and 2 Blackcaps at Geosetter. Garden Warbler and Robin at Quendale. Common Whitethroat and Willow Warbler at Boddam. Carrion Crow at Fleck. Pied Flycatcher and 2 Blackcaps at Levenwick. Willow Warbler and 6 Siskins at Sandwick. 4 Wood Pigeons at Swinister Burn. Pied Flycatcher at Scousburgh.

Probable Pacific Diver at Grutness - Roger Riddington; Pied Flycatcher at Sumburgh - Graham Uney; Kittiwake and Turnstone at Sumburgh - George Petrie; Siskins at Sandwick - Leslie Smith

Whalsay: male Collared Flycatcher still at Skaw; also Red-backed Shrike, Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat, 2 Common Redstarts, 4 Pied Flycatchers, 7 Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Common Whitethroats, Song Thrush, Collared Dove, 2 Garden Warblers at Skaw. Common Redstart at Vevoe. Chiffchaff and Blackcap at Marrister. Common Whitethroat at Hamister. Common Redstart at Symbister. House Martin at Brough.

Foula: Short-toed Lark, Iceland Gull, female Scaup, 2 Tree Pipits, Greenshank, 3 Sedge Warblers, 3 Common Redstarts, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Whimbrel, 3 Carrion Crows, Common Whitethroat and Whinchat.

Central Mainland: first-summer Ring-billed Gull at East Voe of Scalloway. Red-backed Shrike at Busta House, Brae. Slavonian Grebe and 2 Gadwall at Loch of Benston. Chaffinch and Chiffchaff at Gletness. Pied Flycatcher and Reed Bunting at Frakkafield. 25 Swallows, 6 House Martins and 2 Sand Martins at Loch of Clickimin. 2 Blackcaps and 4 Wood Pigeons at Helendale, Lerwick. 2 Wood Pigeons, 4 Siskins, Willow Warbler, Common Sandpiper and several Common Redpolls at Sandgarth, Voe. Siskin at Lower Voe.

Black Guillemot at Mavis Grind - Brian Gray

Fetlar: Red-backed Shrike and Common Whitethroat.

Burra: Wood Sandpiper.

Wood Sandpiper on Burra - Larry Dalziel (1 photo), Jim Nicolson (2 photos)

Unst: Red-backed Shrike, 2 Swifts, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap and 3 Chiffchaffs at Haroldswick. 2 Pied Flycatchers, Chaffinch, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Willow Warblers, 12 Swallows, 3 Sand Martins, House Martin and Rook at Baltasound. Common Redstart at Skaw.

Bressay: Black Redstart, Common Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Willow Warblers, Song Thrush, House Martin and 2 Swallows on Noss. Willow Warbler, Blackcap and 3 Wood Pigeons at Voehead; also Lesser Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher on Bressay.

Yell: 2 Pied Flycatchers at Mid Yell. Wood Pigeon, Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Willow Warblers at Aywick. Collared Dove at Sellafirth.

Blackcap at Aywick and Collared Dove at Sellafirth - Jim Nangle

West Mainland: Pied Flycatcher at Sand. Collared Dove at Skeld.

North Mainland: Pied Flycatcher at Hillswick.

Wednesday 15th May

Whalsay: male Collared Flycatcher still at Skaw; also Red-backed Shrike, 3 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Common Whitethroats and a Garden Warbler at Skaw. Carrion Crow at Hamister. Lesser Whitethroat at Skibberhoull.

Central Mainland: Waxwing at Lerwick. 2 Goldfinches and 4 Siskins at Scalloway.

Unst: Red-backed Shrike and Willow Warbler at Haroldswick. Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Whinchats and Common Redstart at Skaw. 2 Tree Sparrows, Pied Flycatcher, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Linnet and Rook at Baltasound. Common Scoter at Lund.

Red-backed Shrike at Haroldswick and Tree Sparrow at Baltasound - Rob Brookes

South Mainland: 3 Goldfinches at Scatness. Sedge Warbler, Common Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warblers and 13 Knot at Virkie. Tree Pipit, Common Whitethroat and 2 Willow Warblers at Toab. Common Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. Pochard at Hillwell. 2 Shoveler at Spiggie. Spotted Flycatcher at Geosetter. 2 Siskins at Sandwick. Wood Pigeon at Scousburgh.

Yell: Goldfinch at Mid Yell. Collared Dove and Blackcap at West Sandwick. Blackcap and 2 Wood Pigeons at Aywick.

Goldfinch at Mid Yell - Charlie Inkster

North Mainland: Collared Dove at Urafirth.

Tuesday 14th May

Whalsay: male Collared Flycatcher still at Skaw; also 3 Pied Flycatchers, Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap, Ring Ouzel and Reed Bunting at Skaw.

Collared Flycatcher at Skaw, Whalsay - John Lowrie Irvine

Fetlar: Red backed Shrike, Short-eared Owl, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher and Common Whitethroat.

Short-eared Owl on Fetlar - William Caukwell

South Mainland: first-summer Ring-billed Gull, 4 Sand Martins, Pochard and Gadwall at Hillwell. Garganey at Boddam. Pied Flycatcher at Sumburgh Head. Lesser Whitethroat and Common Sandpiper at Grutness.

Common Sandpiper and Lesser Whitethroat at Grutness - Amanda Hamlyn

Foula: Cuckoo, 5 Carrion Crows, Common Redstart, House Martin, Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaffs, 5 Willow Warblers, Spotted Flycatcher, Linnet, 2 Tree Pipits, Pied Flycatcher and 2 Reed Buntings.

Yell: 3 Tree Sparrows at West Sandwick.

West Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Watsness. Hen Harrier at Selivoe. Willow Warbler and Collared Dove at Skeld.

Glaucous Gull at Watsness - Nigel Thomas

Unst: 2 Knot, 2 Willow Warblers, Blackcap, 2 Wood Pigeons, Carrion Crow, House Martin and 2 Rooks at Baltasound Common Redstart, Common Sandpiper and Willow Warbler at Skaw. Redwing at Norwick. 3 Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Brambling, Reed Bunting and Common Sandpiper at Haroldswick.

Great Northern Diver at Baltasound and Arctic Skua at Lamba Ness - Rob Brookes

Yell: 3 Willow Warblers at Aywick. Collared Dove at Cullivoe.

Willow Warbler at Aywick, and Collared Dove and Arctic Terns at Cullivoe - Jim Nangle

Central Mainland: Willow Warbler at Helendale, Lerwick. 2 Sand Martins at Loch of Clickimin.

Bressay: 2 Wood Warblers at Gardie.

Monday 13th May

Whalsay: male Collared Flycatcher still at Skaw; also 3 Pied Flycatchers, Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat, Common Redstart, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Carrion Crows at Skaw. Red-backed Shrike and Spotted Flycatcher at Challister.

Fetlar: 2 Red-backed Shrikes.

West Mainland: 4 Pomarine Skuas past Watsness during the morning.

Unst: Black Redstart at Uyeasound. Common Redpoll, 5 House Martins, Sand Martin, Blackcap and 2 Willow Warblers at Baltasound. Sparrowhawk, Sand Martin and 4 House Martins at Hermaness. Sparrowhawk, Pied Flycatcher, Redwing and 3 Wood Pigeons at Norwick. Pied Flycatcher at Lamba Ness. 2 Common Redstarts at Skaw.

Common Redstart at Skaw and 'golden naped' Eider at Haroldswick - Jim Nangle

Central Mainland: Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatchers and 2 Blackcaps at Frakkafield. Pied Flycatcher at Helendale, Lerwick. 3 House Martins and 2 Sand Martins at Loch of Clickimin. Waxwing at Mossbank.

Grasshopper Warbler at Frakkafield - Angus Nicol

Yell: Canada Goose at Gutcher.

Canada Goose at Gutcher - Andy Gear

South Mainland: Hawfinch at Scousburgh. Pied Flycatcher, 2 Blackcaps, Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat, Willow Warbler and 2 Chiffchaffs at Quendale. 3 Goldfinches and a Chiffchaff at Scatness. Pied Flycatcher at Sumburgh Head. 2 Common Sandpipers, Lesser Whitethroat and Chiffchaff at Grutness. Blackcap at Geosetter. Chiffchaff at Spiggie. 2 Siskins at Sandwick.

Bressay: Pied Flycatcher, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and 3 Wood Pigeons at Voehead.

Sunday 12th May

Whalsay: male Collared Flycatcher still at Skaw; also 2 Pied Flycatchers, Whinchat, Hawfinch, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Ring Ouzel, Common Redstart and 2 Tree Pipits at Skaw. Reed Bunting and Whinchat at Vatshoull. Pied Flycatcher, 3 Collared Doves and 3 Siskins at Whitefield.

South Mainland: Red-backed Shrike and 2 Shovelers at Brow Marsh. Black Redstart and Hawfinch at Scousburgh. 3 Garganey at Spiggie. Hawfinch at Boddam. Pied Flycatcher, Goldfinch, Robin, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff at Virkie. Goldfinch and Chiffchaff at Scatness. Wood Pigeon, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whinchat and Spotted Flycatcher at Quendale. 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Chiffchaffs at Grutness. Chiffchaff at Garth's Ness. 4 Pied Flycatchers, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, Common Whitethroat, Siskin, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Wood Pigeons, 3 Willow Warblers and 3 Chiffchaffs at Swinister Burn. Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap and 2 Chiffchaffs at Cunningsburgh. Willow Warbler at Sandwick.

Lesser Whitethroat at Cunningsburgh - Jim Nicolson; Arctic Terns at St Ninian's Isle - Amanda Hamlyn

Fetlar: 2 Red-backed Shrikes.

Unst: 2 Tree Sparrows and a Redwing at Baltasound. Gadwall at Haroldswick.

Tree Sparrow at Baltasound and Gadwall at Haroldswick - Mike Pennington

Central Mainland: 3 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Blackcaps, Chiffchaff and 4 Willow Warblers at Helendale, Lerwick. Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Siskin at North Road, Lerwick. 15 Swallows and 2 House Martins at Loch of Clickimin. Chiffchaff and Robin at Loch of Voe.

West Mainland: Common Redpoll at Sand. Hen Harrier at Garderhouse. Collared Dove at Skeld..

Yell: 150 Knot through Yell Sound this afternoon. Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Wood Pigeons at Aywick. 2 Willow Warblers at Sellafirth. Lesser Whitethroat at Gutcher.

North Mainland: Sand Martin and 4 Swallows at Ronas Hill.

Saturday 11th May

Whalsay: male Collared Flycatcher still at Skaw; also Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Redstart, House Martin, Robin, Blackcap and 2 Tree Pipits at Skaw. Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat, Reed Bunting and Song Thrush at Vatshoull. Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Common Redpoll, Goldcrest and 2 Siskins at Symbister. Pied Flycatcher and Common Whitethroat at Whitefield. Tree Pipit at Challister. Pied Flycatcher at Brough.

Unst: 2 Wood Sandpipers, 25 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Reed Buntings and 4 House Martins at Haroldswick. Wood Sandpiper, pair of Garganey, 2 Tree Sparrows, Common Redpoll, 2 Blackcaps, Greenshank, 4 House Martins, Linnet, Redwing, 2 Sand Martins, Spotted Flycatcher, 10 Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 15 Wood Pigeons and 2 Gadwall at Baltasound. Pied Flycatcher, 2 Chaffinches, 3 Chiffchaffs, Song Thrush, 2 Willow Warblers and 3 Wood Pigeons at Norwick. 2 Gadwall, Chiffchaff and House Martin at Burrafirth. Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher and Chiffchaff at Skaw. 2 Snow Buntings at Lamba Ness.

Common Redpoll at Baltasound and 'golden-naped' Eider at Haroldswick - Mike Pennington

South Mainland: Wood Sandpiper, Goldfinch, 7 Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, 4 Swallows, Lesser Whitethroat and Blackcap at Scatness. 2 Black Redstarts, 3 Pied Flycatchers, 5 Common Whitethroats and 7 Chiffchaffs at Sumburgh. 2 Common Sandpipers, flava wagtail, Chiffchaff and 2 Lesser Whitethroats at Grutness. Grasshopper Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler and Wood Pigeon at Virkie. Common Redpoll at Toab. Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warbler and Siskin at Hestingott. Pied Flycatcher and Chiffchaff at Quendale. Hawfinch, Blackcap and 2 Siskins at Sandwick. 2 Pied Flycatchers, Tree Pipit, Goldcrest, 3 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps and 2 Wood Pigeons at Swinister Burn. Common Sandpiper, Chiffchaff and Fieldfare at Hoswick. 2 Common Redstarts, Willow Warbler and Common Sandpiper at Noness. Blackcap and Chiffchaff at Leebitton. Hawfinch at Scousburgh. Hawfinch, Sparrowhawk and 4 Wood Pigeons at Quarff. Willow Warbler at Levenwick.

Common Sandpiper at Grutness - Gary Bell; Siskins at Sandwick - Nat Hall

Yell: Glaucous Gull, 4 Swallows and a Sand Martin at Cullivoe. 2 Willow Warblers at Sellafirth.

Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe - Jim Nangle

Central Mainland: Common Redstart and Brambling at Kergord. Pied Flycatcher, 2 Wood Pigeons, Siskin, 2 Chiffchaffs and 3 Willow Warblers at Helendale, Lerwick. Sand Martin, 2 House Martins and 20 Swallows at Loch of Clickimin. 3 Siskins at Sletts, Lerwick.

Wood Pigeon at Helendale, Lerwick - Logan Johnson

Out Skerries: Pied Flycatcher.

Bressay: Pied Flycatcher, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler at Voehead.

Gannets on Noss - Amanda Hamlyn

Friday 10th May

Whalsay: male Collared Flycatcher at Skaw.

Collared Flycatcher at Skaw, Whalsay - John Lowrie Irvine

South Mainland: Bluethroat, Red-backed Shrike, 2 Whinchats, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 10 Willow Warblers, Common Sandpiper, 6 Swallows, 3 House Martins and 2 Sand Martins at Garth's Ness/Quendale. Grey-headed Wagtail, 3 Goldfinches, Reed Bunting, Song Thrush, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Linnets, Carrion Crow, Gadwall, 18 Swallows, House Martin and 2 Sand Martins at Scatness. Grey-headed Wagtail, 2 Common Sandpipers and 2 Common Whitethroats at Grutness. Grey-headed Wagtail at Exnaboe. Grasshopper Warbler, Common Whitethroat, 8 Knot, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler at Virkie. Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher and Blackcap at Geosetter. Tree Pipit at Toab. House Martin and Chiffchaff at West Voe of Sumburgh. 30 Swallows, House Martin and 4 Sand Martins at Hillwell. 6 Swallows at Boddam. Hawfinch at Wester Quarff. Several House Martins at Spiggie. Goldfinch and Chaffinch at Sandwick. 2 Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler at Swinister Burn.

Grey-headed Wagtail at Scatness - Steve Minton; Common Sandpiper at Grutness and Purple Sandpiper at Boddam - Jim Nicolson

Bressay: Bluethroat, Reed Bunting and Song Thrush on Noss. 2 Pied Flycatchers, Chiffchaff and 2 Wood Pigeons at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Bluethroat, Pied Flycatcher, Blackcap, 3 Swallows and 2 Wood Pigeons at Frakkafield. Common Crossbill and Willow Warbler at Loch of Voe. Pied Flycatcher at Girlsta. Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 3 Siskins and 4 Wood Pigeons at Helendale, Lerwick. 2 Chiffchaffs at North Road, Lerwick. 4 House Martins and 20 Swallows at Loch of Clickimin. Siskin at Voe. Robin at Laxfirth.

Unst: pair of Garganey, 4 Tree Sparrows, Common Redpoll, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, 2 Gadwall, Willow Warbler, 7 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins and a Redwing at Baltasound. Pied Flycatcher, 3 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Song Thrush at Norwick. 2 Snow Buntings at Lamba Ness. 2 Sand Martins, 3 House Martins, 5 Swallows, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff and Blackcap at Haroldswick. Common Redstart, Lesser Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher, Swallow and 2 Willow Warblers at Skaw.

Garganey at Baltasound and Spotted Flycatcher at Skaw - Mike Pennington

Yell: Spotted Flycatcher and Common Whitethroat at Sellafirth.

Common Whitethroat at Sellafirth - Jim Nangle

Thursday 9th May

South Mainland: Red-backed Shrike at Sumburgh Farm. Red-backed Shrike, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, 5 Knot, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits and Carrion Crow at Virkie. 3 Goldfinches, 2 Blackcaps, Wood Pigeon, Song Thrush, Turtle Dove, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Swallows, Chiffchaff and Collared Dove at Scatness. 2 Lesser Whitethroats and 4 Chiffchaffs at Grutness. Pied Flycatcher and Carrion Crow at Brake. 2 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap and Redwing at Quendale. Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat and Rook at Exnaboe. Tree Pipit and House Martin at Toab. Spotted Flycatcher, Common Redstart and 2 Chiffchaffs at Cunningsburgh. Hawfinch and Chiffchaff at Sandwick.

Spotted Flycatcher at Cunningsburgh and Lesser Whitethroat at Grutness - Jim Nicolson

Whalsay: Osprey, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Common Redstarts, 2 Goldfinches, Blackcap, Robin, Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Tree Pipits at Skaw. Linnet, Brambling, Reed Bunting and Common Whitethroat at Isbister. 2 Goldfinches, 2 Siskins, Common Whitethroat and Blackcap at Symbister. Common Redpoll at Sodom. Reed Bunting at Vatshoull. Goldcrest at Hillhead.

Unst: 5 Tree Sparrows, Common Whitethroat, 3 Knot, 7 Carrion Crows, Rook, Blackcap and 4 House Martins at Baltasound. Common Redstart, Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 2 Sand Martins and 2 House Martins at Skaw. Tree Pipit at Hermaness. 2 House Martins at Lamba Ness. 4 House Martins, 4 Sand Martins, Willow Warbler and Blackcap at Haroldswick.

Central Mainland: Common Crossbill and Willow Warbler at Loch of Voe. Common Redpoll and 2 Wood Pigeons at Sandgarth, Voe. 3 Siskins at Burgh Road, Lerwick. Several Sand Martins and House Martins at Loch of Clickimin.

Common Crossbill and Willow Warbler at Loch of Voe - Brian Gray; Arctic Skua at Silwick - Graham Uney

Bressay: Blackcap and 2 Wood Pigeons at Voehead.

Cetaceans: at least 7 Killer Whales south past Whale Firth, Yell, during the afternoon, and then 4 or 5 south through Yell Sound (off Ulsta) at 17:50.

Wednesday 8th May

South Mainland: male Red-breasted Flycatcher, Common Sandpiper, 2 Lesser Whitethroats and 3 Chiffchaffs at Grutness. First-summer Ring-billed Gull, first-summer Iceland Gull, Grasshopper Warbler, Turtle Dove, Common Redstart and Reed Bunting at Quendale. Sinensis Cormorant, 5 Sand Martins and 4 Shovelers at Hillwell. 2 Gadwall at Spiggie. Whinchat at Sumburgh Farm. Stonechat and Siskin at Toab. Sedge Warbler, Robin, Chiffchaff and 2 Knot at Virkie. 3 Goldfinches and a Sparrowhawk at Scatness. Siskin and Chiffchaff at Hestingott. Siskin at Cunningsburgh.

Red-breasted Flycatcher at Grutness - Gary Bell (1 photo), Roger Riddington (3 photos); Ring-billed Gull at Quendale and sinensis Cormorant at Hillwell - Roger Riddington

Sparrowhawk at Scatness - Steve Minton; Chiffchaff and Lesser Whitethroat at Grutness - Jim Nicolson; Siskin at Toab and Puffin and Guillemots at Sumburgh Head - Donald Robertson

Unst: pair of Garganey, Wood Sandpiper, Chiffchaff, 2 House Martins, 2 Siskins and 2 Shovelers at Baltasound. Whinchat, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff and 7 House Martins at Skaw. Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler at Norwick. Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness.

Garganey at Baltasound - Mike Pennington (1 photo), Rob Brookes (1 photo)

Whalsay: Sedge Warbler, Short-eared Owl, Yellowhammer, Spotted Flycatcher, Wood Pigeon, Goldcrest, 3 Swallows and a Blackcap at Skaw. Common Redstart and a Carrion Crow at Vaivoe. Drake King Eider, 2 Goldfinches, Blackcap, Pied Wagtail and Goldcrest at Symbister. Chaffinch and 2 Siskins at Marrister. Also a few Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs on the island.

West Mainland: Canada Goose at Sandness. Chiffchaff at Culswick.

Central Mainland: Willow Warbler, Goldcrest and Swallow at Loch of Voe. 3 Chaffinches at Lower Voe.

Willow Warbler at Loch of Voe - Brian Gray

Tuesday 7th May

Central Mainland: Common Crossbill and Chaffinch at Loch of Voe. Greenshank at Upper Kergord. 3 Goldfinches at North Road, Lerwick. 3 Siskins at Sletts Park, Lerwick.

Common Crossbill and Chaffinch at Loch of Voe - Brian Gray

Unst: 4 Tree Sparrows at Baltasound. Sand Martin, Swallow and 2 White Wagtails at Haroldswick.

Tree Sparrow at Baltasound - Rob Brookes

South Mainland: Turtle Dove at Quendale. Drake Garganey and 2 Gadwall at Spiggie. Short-eared Owl at Brow Marsh. Hawfinch at Levenwick. Black Redstart, 3 Goldfinches and Chiffchaff at Toab.

Turtle Dove at Quendale - Jim Bowen

Yell: Common Redstart at Ulsta.

Monday 6th May

South Mainland: drake Garganey at Spiggie. Hawfinch and 4 Siskins at Levenwick. Goldfinch at Hestingott. Short-eared Owl, 2 Blackcaps, Brambling and 7 Swallows at Scatness. Sinensis Cormorant at Hillwell. Chaffinch, Knot, 2 Common Terns, 2 Swallows and 7 Shelducks at Virkie. Brambling and 4 Siskins at Cunningsburgh. Willow Warbler and 4 Swallows at Leebitton.

Siskins at Cunningsburgh - Jim Nicolson; Goldfinch at Hestingott - Ronnie Robertson

Unst: Snow Bunting, Blackcap, Arctic Tern, 2 Siskins, 2 Bramblings, Swallow, 2 Mute Swans, 4 Rooks, Carrion Crow and White Wagtail at Baltasound. Snow Bunting at Hermaness.

Arctic Tern at Baltasound - Rob Brookes; Puffin at Hermaness - John Moncrieff

Central Mainland: in Lerwick: Canada Goose and 2 Wood Pigeons at Loch of Clickimin; Goldfinch and 6 Siskins at Sletts Park; 5 Siskins, Brambling and Chaffinch at Helendale; 2 Wood Pigeons at Sound.

West Mainland: Common Sandpiper at Vementry. Sand Martin at Bixter.

Yell: Brambling at Gutcher.

White Wagtail at Cullivoe - Jim Nangle

Sunday 5th May

South Mainland: first-summer Ring-billed Gull and 2 Shovelers at Hillwell. Drake Garganey, 5 Common Terns and White Wagtail at Scatness. Iceland Gull at Quendale. Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Brambling at Hestingott. Black Redstart at Troswick. 2 Common Terns, Knot, 9 Shelducks and 2 Chaffinches at Virkie. Goldcrest at Exnaboe. Sanderling at Scord. 2 Siskins and a Brambling at Cunningsburgh.

Brambling at Hestingott - Ronnie Robertson

Fetlar: Osprey at Everland.

Unst: Osprey at Burrafirth. Tree Pipit, Goldfinch, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Swallow, 19 Wood Pigeons and 3 Bramblings at Baltasound. Rook at Haroldswick, 4 Bramblings and Chaffinch at Northdale.

Goldfinch at Baltasound - Mike Pennington

Central Mainland: Canada Goose at Loch of Clickimin. 2 Wood Pigeons at Kergord. 2 Wood Pigeons at Asta. Swallow at Tingwall.

Canada Goose at Loch of Clickimin, and Redshank, Raven and Wheatear at Lerwick - Logan Johnson

Whalsay: King Eider at Symbister. 3 Goldfinches, Wood Pigeon, Goldcrest, Willow Warbler and Carrion Crow at Skaw. 3 Siskins at Marrister. 3 Siskins at Whitefield. 2 Goldfinches at Saltness. Chiffchaff at  Hamister.

Burra: Common Tern and Knot at Papil. 2 Wood Pigeons on Trondra.

Bressay: Robin and Dunnock at Voehead.

Yell: 2 Bramblings at Gutcher. 2 Siskins at Aywick.

Siskin at Aywick - Jim Nangle

Saturday 4th May

South Mainland: first-summer Ring-billed Gull briefly at Hillwell this afternoon; also Carrion Crow and 2 Shovelers at Hillwell. Iceland Gull at Sumburgh/Scatness. Sedge Warbler at Scord. Greenshank, 4 Swallows and 4 Whimbrels at Scatness. 2 Robins and a Chiffchaff at Sumburgh. Goldcrest, Chiffchaff and 4 Swallows at Virkie. Wood Pigeon and 6 Linnets at Scousburgh. 2 Siskins and a Brambling at Cunningsburgh.

Iceland Gull at Scatness - Steve Minton; Shelducks at Boddam - Jim Nicolson

Unst: Hawfinch, 3 Bramblings, 4 Swallows and Arctic Skua at Baltasound.

juvenile Swallow at Baltasound, Oystercatchers at Skaw, Black-headed Gull at Haroldswick and Skylark at Northdale - Mike Pennington

Central Mainland: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Scalloway. Canada Goose at Loch of Clickimin. Goldfinch and 4 Siskins at Sletts, Lerwick. 2 Pintails at Weisdale Voe. 2 Siskins at Voe. 2 Wood Pigeons at Kergord.

Bressay: Dunnock at Voehead.

Fetlar: Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff at Funzie.

Yell: Siskin, Blackcap and Wood Pigeon at Aywick.

Siskin at Aywick and leucistic Starling at West Yell - Jim Nangle

West Mainland: 2 Wood Pigeons at Skeld.

oiled Guillemot at Vementry - Angus Nicol

Burra: Goldcrest at Bridge End.

Cetaceans: Bearded Seal still at Mid Yell. 4 Killer Whales off Sumburgh Head.

Friday 3rd May

West Mainland: Cuckoo and 3 Siskins at Skeld. 2 Slavonian Grebes and 2 Wood Pigeons at Sand.

Red Grouse at Reawick - Helen Perry

South Mainland: Whinchat at Sumburgh Farm. Long-eared Owl at Scatness. Goldfinch at West Voe of Sumburgh. 2 Linnets at Sumburgh Hotel. Short-eared Owl, Goldfinch, Siskin, Brambling, 5 Carrion Crows, Collared Dove and Fieldfare at Hestingott. Goldfinch, Wood Pigeon, Song Thrush and Linnet at Exnaboe. Song Thrush at Toab. Goldcrest at Quendale. Wood Pigeon and Siskin at Cunningsburgh.

Goldfinch, Brambling, Siskin and Collared Dove at Hestingott - Ronnie Robertson; Wigeon at Boddam - Jim Nicolson

Central Mainland: Canada Goose at Loch of Clickimin. 2 Goldfinches and 7 Siskins at Sletts, Lerwick. 2 Linnets at Hill Lane, Lerwick. Chaffinch and several Goldcrests at Loch of Voe. 3 Siskins at Tingwall. Redwing and Chaffinch at Kergord.

Chaffinch and Goldcrest at Loch of Voe - Brian Gray

Unst: 3 Bramblings and 2 Pink-footed Geese at Baltasound. Slavonian Grebe and Tree Pipit at Belmont.

Bressay: 2 Wood Pigeons at Voehead; also Carrion Crow and Chiffchaff on the island. Snow Bunting, Wood Pigeon, Robin and several Fieldfares on Noss.

Thursday 2nd May

Yell: Hawfinch at Mid Yell.

Dunlin at West Sandwick, Yell - Jim Nangle

Central Mainland: 7 Siskins and 3 Goldfinches at Sletts, Lerwick. 12 Siskins at Scalloway. 2 Goldcrests at Loch of Voe.

Goldcrest at Loch of Voe - Brian Gray

South Mainland: 3 Black-tailed Godwits and a Pintail at Spiggie. Willow Warbler at Sumburgh Head. Chiffchaff at Sumburgh Hotel. Chiffchaff, 2 Knot, Wood Pigeon and Song Thrush at Virkie. Willow Warbler, Robin and Goldcrest at Quendale. Chiffchaff at Scousburgh.

West Mainland: 3 Siskins at Skeld.

Siskin at Skeld - Graham Uney

Unst: 2 Chiffchaffs at Haroldswick. Chaffinch at Baltasound. 7 Siskins at Heogland.

Cetaceans: 6 Killer Whales 2.5 miles south of Sumburgh Head from the Good Shepherd.

Wednesday 1st May

Central Mainland: Hawfinch, 2 Goldfinches and 6 Siskins at Sletts, Lerwick.

Goldfinch and Siskin at Lerwick - Jim Nicolson; Guillemot at Scalloway - George Petrie

West Mainland: 7 Siskins at Aith. Chiffchaff at Skeld.

Unst: Common Redpoll at Baltasound.

Fetlar: 4 Wood Pigeons at Tresta. Redwing at Funzie.

South Mainland: 2 Shelducks at Grutness.

Shelducks at Grutness - Ronnie Robertson