Nature in Shetland
30th April 2018
Unst: White-billed Diver off Flubersgerdie. Hawfinch, Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaffs at Norwick. Glaucous Gull and Robin at Skaw. Carrion Crow at Haroldswick. 2 Bramblings and 2 Shoveler at Baltasound.
South Mainland: Greenfinch at Virkie. 2 Lapland Buntings, Willow Warbler, 2 Arctic Terns and 2 Common Terns at Scatness. Water Rail at Brow Marsh.
Yell: 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick.
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29th April 2018
Central Mainland: Yellowhammer, Jackdaw and 3 Siskins at Kergord.
South Mainland: Hawfinch at Toab. Littoralis Rock Pipit at Scatness. Scaup at Loch of Brow. Little Grebe and 2 Gadwall at Hillwell. 2 Carrion Crows at Spiggie. Carrion Crow at Bigton
West Mainland: Littoralis Rock Pipit at Huxter. Siskin, Arctic Skua and 2 Common Redpolls at Tresta.
Unst: Black-tailed Godwit and Goldcrest at Norwick. 2 Common Scoters at Burrafirth. Lesser Whitethroat at Haroldswick.
Yell: Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
Fetlar: Reed Bunting at Tresta.
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28th April 2018
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South Mainland: Shore Lark at Sumburgh Head. Black-tailed Godwit at Boddam. 2 Common Terns at West Voe of Sumburgh. Blackcap, Chiffchaff and 10 Bar-tailed Godwits at Virkie. Siskin and 7 Linnets at Bakkasetter.
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Unst: Hawfinch at Baltasound.
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Yell: Glaucous Gull and Lesser Whitethroat at Cullivoe. 4 Barnacle Geese at Breckon. Common Redpoll and Goldcrest at Gutcher. 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick.
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27th April 2018
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South Mainland: American Wigeon and 4 Siskins at Scatness. Goldfinch at Toab. Glaucous Gull, Little Grebe, Coot and 2 Gadwall at Hillwell. Sparrowhawk at Scousburgh. 4 Carrion Crows and 2 Linnets at Spiggie. Lesser Whitethroat, Linnet and Siskin at Bakkasetter.
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West Mainland: Lapland Bunting at Huxter.
Unst: Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull at Uyeasound. Black-tailed Godwit at Norwick. Goldfinch, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Bunting and 2 Shoveler at Baltasound. Redwing at Skaw.
Yell: 4 Barnacle Geese at Breckon. 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick. Common Redpoll and Chiffchaff at Gutcher. Chiffchaff at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: 4 Siskins at Scalloway. 2 Siskins at Brettabister.
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26th April 2018
Foula: Hoopoe at the north end of the island.
South Mainland: American Wigeon at Scatness. Hawfinch and 2 Siskins at Ocraquoy. Slavonian Grebe, Rook, Chiffchaff and 3 Carrion Crows at Spiggie. Little Grebe at Hillwell. Jack Snipe at Rerwick. Woodcock at Geosetter. Lesser Whitethroat and 4 Siskins at Bakkasetter.
Unst: Iceland Gull at Lamba Ness. Goldfinch, Iceland Gull, Tree Pipit, Dunnock, Goldcrest, 6 Bramblings, 10 Common Redpolls, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Siskins and 2 Shovelers at Baltasound. 4 Barnacle Geese and 2 Carrion Crows at Burrafirth.
Whalsay: Scaup at Isbister. Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaffs and 3 Wood Pigeons at Skaw. Kestrel at Symbister. 3 Siskins at Marrister.
Yell: Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe. 4 Barnacle Geese at Breckon. 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick.
Central Mainland: 2 Pintails at Garth, South Nesting. 2 Siskins at Brettabister. 2 Common Terns at Weisdale Voe. 3 Siskins at Vidlin.
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25th April 2018
Foula: Killdeer at South Ness.
South Mainland: American Wigeon, Iceland Gull, Gadwall and Common Tern at Scatness. Glaucous Gull, Carrion Crow, 2 Rooks, Goldcrest and 2 Linnets at Spiggie. Jackdaw, Scaup, 2 Gadwall, 2 Pintails and 4 Swallows at Hillwell. Rook, Carrion Crow and Siskin at Bakkasetter. Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Chiffchaffs at Geosetter. Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap and Brambling at Toab. Common Redpoll at Sumburgh Head. 6 Bar-tailed Godwits at Virkie.
Central Mainland: Stock Dove at Toft. Common Sandpiper at Loch of Voe. Linnet at Brae.
Unst: Goldfinch, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Whitethroat, Linnet, Arctic Skua, Blackcap and 2 Shovelers at Baltasound. Pintail at Baliasta.
Yell: 4 Barnacle Geese and 3 Bramblings at Breckon. 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick.
Noss: Chaffinch.
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24th April 2018
Foula: Common Nightingale at Burns.
South Mainland: Spotted Redshank, Lesser Whitethroat, Gadwall and Common Tern at Scatness. Glaucous Gull, Common Tern and 2 Whimbrel at Virkie. 2 Iceland Gulls, Scaup, 2 Gadwall and 2 Pintails at Hillwell. Hawfinch at Ocraquoy. Brambling at Cunningsburgh. Siskin, Rook, Carrion Crow and 3 Linnets at Bakkasetter.
Unst: Marsh Harrier at Northdale. Long-eared Owl, Arctic Skua, Blackcap, 6 Bramblings and 2 Chiffchaffs at Norwick. Goldfinch, Pintail, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Shovelers and 3 Blackcaps at Baltasound. 4 Barnacle Geese at Burrafirth.
Yell: Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe. Great Tit and 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick. 3 Bramblings at Breckon. Common Redpoll, Blackcap and Chiffchaff at Gutcher.
Noss: Black Redstart and Willow Warbler.
Central Mainland: 15 Siskins at Weisdale. Lesser Whitethroat at Wadbister.
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23rd April 2018
Unst: Common Crane at Haroldswick. Long-eared Owl, Goldfinch, Siskin, Willow Warbler, Dunnock, Chaffinch, 8 Common Redpolls, 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Bramblings and 2 Blackcaps at Baltasound. Coot at Burrafirth.
Yell: Great Tit and 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick.
South Mainland: Common Tern at Virkie. Lesser Whitethroat, Carrion Crow, Siskin and Chiffchaff at Bakkasetter.
Central Mainland: Common Redpoll and Chaffinch at Brae.
Bressay: 3 Bramblings and 20 Wood Pigeons at Voehead.
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22nd April 2018
Foula: Firecrest at Soberlie. Mandarin Duck at Ham.
Unst: Common Crane and Glaucous Gull at Haroldswick. Hawfinch, Goldfinch, 2 Blackcaps, 5 Bramblings, 4 Common Redpolls, 6 Siskins and 2 Shoveler at Baltasound. Coot at Burrafirth.
South Mainland: American Wigeon and Reed Bunting at Spiggie. Hawfinch at Ocraquoy. Blackcap at Scousburgh. Siskin and Brambling at Bakkasetter. 3 Siskins at Bigton. Chiffchaff at Geosetter.
Yell: Blackcap and 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick.
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21st April 2018
West Mainland: Treecreeper at Lea Gardens, Tresta. Hawfinch at Culswick.
Unst: Common Crane at Northdale/Haroldswick/Norwick. Hawfinch, Goldfinch, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcaps, 6 Bramblings, 6 Chaffinches, 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Common Redpolls and 2 Wood Pigeons at Baltasound. Kestrel, Chaffinch, 3 Blackcaps, 3 Bramblings, 2 Dunnocks and 2 Goldcrests at Norwick. Goldcrest at Burrafirth. Dunnock at Belmont. 4 Chiffchaffs at Skaw.
South Mainland: American Wigeon at Spiggie. Whimbrel, Siskin and Chiffchaff at Bakkasetter. Blackcap at Scousburgh. Wood Pigeon at Quendale. Chiffchaff at Grutness. 3 Dunnocks at Sumburgh Head. Goldcrest at Scatness. 2 Blackcaps at Sandwick. 2 Swallows at Sandsayre.
Yell: 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick.
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20th April 2018
Unst: Common Crane at Baltasound, and later at Haroldswick. Goldfinch, Kestrel, Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps, 6 Bramblings and 6 Siskins at Norwick. Willow Warbler at Baltasound.
Central Mainland: White-billed Diver in South Nesting Bay. Stock Dove at Vidlin.
Yell: Hawfinch at Mid Yell.
South Mainland: Common Tern at West Voe of Sumburgh. Swallow at Sumburgh Hotel. Chiffchaff at Bakkasetter.
Whalsay: Dunnock, 2 Chiffchaffs and 2 Chaffinches at Skaw. 2 Siskins at Marrister. Chiffchaff at Brough.
North Mainland: Chiffchaff at North Roe.
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19th April 2018
Unst: 2 Hawfinches, Ring Ouzel, Blackcap, Dunnock, Goldcrest, Rook, 8 Siskins, 20 Bramblings, 2 Chaffinches and 6 Chiffchaffs at Baltasound. Yellowhammer, Ring Ouzel, Goldfinch and Blackcap at Norwick. Hawfinch, House Martin, Reed Bunting, Wood Pigeon, Blackcap and 2 Siskins at Haroldswick. Tree Pipit at Clibberswick. Grey Wagtail, Swallow and 2 Rooks at Skaw. Dunnock at Burrafirth.
Burra: Yellowhammer, 2 Siskins, 20 Bramblings and 6 Chaffinches on Trondra.
South Mainland: Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff and 2 Siskins at Bakkasetter. House Martin at Grutness. Lesser Whitethroat at Virkie. Whimbrel at Maywick.
Whalsay: Ring Ouzel at Hamister. 2 Siskins at Marrister. 7 Chiffchaffs at Skaw.
Yell: Ring Ouzel at Mid Yell. Barnacle Goose and 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick. Goosander at Gutcher. 6 Bramblings and 4 Siskins at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: Iceland Gull at Scalloway. Blackcap at King Harald Street, Lerwick. Chiffchaff at Sound, Lerwick.
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18th April 2018
South Mainland: Red Kite flew south over Channerwick. Ring Ouzel and Black Redstart at Sumburgh. Tree Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff and 3 Siskins at Bakkasetter. 2 Woodcocks, Wood Pigeon and 5 Bramblings at Scatness.
Fetlar: Great Grey Shrike at Baelans.
Unst: Marsh Harrier, Stock Dove, Hawfinch, Chaffinch, Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaffs, 7 Siskins and 20 Bramblings at Baltasound. Yellowhammer, Goldfinch and 3 Hawfinches at Norwick. Long-eared Owl at Burrafirth. Ring Ouzel and Tree Pipit at Hermaness. 1,160 Long-tailed Ducks at Loch of Belmont.
Yell: Great Tit at Gloup. Great Tit and 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick. Iceland Gull, Common Redpoll, Siskin, 20 Bramblings and 2 Chaffinches at Cullivoe.
Burra: Yellowhammer on Trondra.
North Mainland: Lesser Whitethroat at Eela Water.
Central Mainland: 9 Siskins, 6 Bramblings and 4 Chaffinches at Murrayston, Lerwick. Brambling and 2 Siskins at Weisdale.
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17th April 2018
Unst: Woodchat Shrike at Baltasound (died later in the day); also Hawfinch, Stock Dove, Blackcap, Sparrowhawk and 4 Siskins at Baltasound. Great White Egret and Sparrowhawk at Burrafirth. Glaucous Gull, 23 Bramblings and 8 Siskins at Norwick. Woodcock at Lamba Ness. 12 Bramblings at Uyeasound.
South Mainland: American Wigeon, Pied-billed Grebe, Wood Pigeon, Chiffchaff and 3 Carrion Crows at Spiggie. Bewick's Swan at Dalsetter. 5 Hawfinches at Hillwell. 2 Black Redstarts, Lesser Redpoll, Common Redpoll, Siskin, Brambling, Blackcap, Woodcock, 2 Knot, 2 Chiffchaffs and 5 Dunnocks at Sumburgh/Grutness. Chaffinch, Siskin and 2 Blackcaps at Toab. 3 Siskins at Bakkasetter. Chiffchaff at Culsetter. 2 Bramblings at Skelberry.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch, Common Redpoll, Chaffinch and Siskin at Tingwall. Hawfinch at Mossbank.
Yell: Hawfinch at Mid Yell. Common Crossbill, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Chaffinch and 9 Bramblings at Gutcher.
Bressay: Hawfinch, 2 Dunnocks, 4 Chaffinches and 4 Bramblings at Voehead.
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16th April 2018
Unst: Great White Egret at Ungirsta. 2 Iceland Gulls at Skaw. Glaucous Gull at Haroldswick. Ring Ouzel at Northdale. Woodcock, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap and 10 Bramblings at Uyeasound. Sparrowhawk, Dunnock, Linnet and 6 Siskins at Norwick. 15 Wood Pigeons at Baltasound.
Central Mainland: Red Kite at Stromfirth. Hawfinch, Dunnock and 7 Wood Pigeons at Scatsta Farm. 5 Hawfinches at Law Lane, Lerwick. Woodcock at Lerwick observatory. 2 Bramblings at Weisdale.
North Mainland: Osprey at Eela Water.
South Mainland: Stonechat, Blackcap, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Chaffinch and 9 Chiffchaffs at Quendale. 3 Ring Ouzels at Compass Head. Ring Ouzel, Kestrel, Common Redpoll, Blackcap, Sparrowhawk, Dunnock and 2 Woodcocks at Sumburgh/Grutness. Ring Ouzel and Woodcock at Toab. Kestrel at Virkie. Ring Ouzel, Glaucous Gull, Chiffchaff and 2 Carrion Crows at Spiggie. Ring Ouzel at Mossy Hill. Shoveler, Gadwall and 2 Coots at Hillwell. 3 Woodcocks, Dunnock, 10 Chaffinches and 10 Bramblings at Geosetter. Chiffchaff, Dunnock, 2 Goldcrests and 2 Chaffinches at Maywick. Brambling at Culsetter. Goldcrest and 5 Siskins at Bakkasetter.
Yell: Common Crossbill, Blackcap, Chaffinch and 8 Bramblings at Gutcher. Ring Ouzel and 95 Bramblings at Gloup.
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15th April 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe, Blackcap, Swallow and 4 Chiffchaffs at Spiggie. Red Kite flew north over Mossy Hill; also 2 Mistle Thrushes there. Bewick's Swan at Dalsetter. 4 Hawfinches and Iceland Gull at Hillwell. Hawfinch at Brake. 2 Sandwich Terns, Woodcock and Common Redpoll at Toab. Short-eared Owl, Woodcock and Dunnock at Scatness. Black Redstart at Grutness. Black Redstart and Woodcock at Old Scatness. Woodcock at Compass Head. Common Redpoll at Sumburgh Head. Ring Ouzel, Woodcock, Chiffchaff, 20 Bramblings, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Dunnocks and 3 Chaffinches at Geosetter. 3 Bramblings at Bakkasetter. Chaffinch, Brambling, Dunnock and 7 Siskins at Cunningsburgh.
Fetlar: Great Grey Shrike at Brough Lodge. Mistle Thrush at Dullens. 4 Chaffinches at Houbie.
Central Mainland: 2 Waxwings and Hawfinch at Law Lane, Lerwick. Ring Ouzel, Hawfinch, Jackdaw, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs and 2 Siskins at Kergord. Hawfinch, Iceland Gull, Siskin and Dunnock at Scalloway. Little Grebe at Garth. 9 Wood Pigeons at Strand. Chaffinch and Blackcap at Weisdale.
Unst: 6 Hawfinches, Stock Dove, Tree Pipit, Mistle Thrush, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Woodcock, Blackcap, Common Redpoll, 25 Bramblings, 15 Chiffchaffs, 3 Dunnocks and 12 Siskins at Baltasound. 2 Hawfinches, littoralis Rock Pipit, Ring Ouzel, Green Sandpiper, Water Rail, Blackcap, 9 Chaffinches and 5 Siskins at Norwick. Littoralis Rock Pipit, Tree Pipit, Reed Bunting, Goldcrest, Water Rail and 2 Swallows at Haroldswick. European White-fronted Goose at Clibberswick.
Burra: Long-eared Owl, 2 Hawfinches and 100 Bramblings on Trondra. Mistle Thrush at Bridge End, West Burra.
North Mainland: Osprey at Eela Water.
Yell: 4 Ring Ouzels and Common Redpoll at Gloup. Hawfinch at Mid Yell. Chiffchaff and 2 Common Redpolls at Basta. Chaffinch and 5 Bramblings at Gutcher.
West Mainland: 2 Siskins at Walls.
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14th April 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe and Shoveler at Spiggie. Bewick's Swan at Dalsetter. Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap, 2 Jack Snipe and 8 Chiffchaffs at Quendale. Mistle Thrush and Grey Wagtail at Scatness. Ring Ouzel, Kestrel, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Brambling, 5 Chiffchaffs, 6 Dunnocks and 25 Robins at Sumburgh. Hawfinch at Cunningsburgh. Gadwall, Shoveler and 2 Coots at Hillwell. Kestrel at Fleck. Chiffchaff and 2 Chaffinches at Bakkasetter.
North Mainland: Bullfinch and Swallow at South Collafirth. Osprey at Eela Water.
Central Mainland: Waxwing and 2 Hawfinches at Law Lane, Lerwick. 2 Hawfinches, Dunnock, 10 Bramblings and 2 Chaffinches at Scalloway. Dunnock at Wadbister. Common Redpoll, Siskin and Chaffinch at Tingwall.
Unst: 3 Ring Ouzels at Norwick. Ring Ouzel, Hawfinch, Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler, Brambling, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Dunnocks and 2 Goldcrests at Baltasound.
West Mainland: 2 Hawfinches at Lea Gardens, Tresta.
Yell: Carrion Crow at Mid Yell.
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13th April 2018
South Mainland: Red Kite flew north over Wester Quarff. Bewick's Swan at Spiggie. Ring Ouzel, Stonechat, Kestrel, 2 Bramblings and 5 Chaffinches at Geosetter. Ring Ouzel at Bakkasetter. Ring Ouzel at Mossy Hill. Hawfinch, Pintail, Dunnock, 2 Bramblings and 10 Chiffchaffs at Scatness. 2 Coots at Hillwell.
Central Mainland: Waxwing and Lesser Redpoll at Law Lane, Lerwick. Hawfinch at Vidlin. Little Grebe at Garth.
Unst: 3 Ring Ouzels, Black Redstart, Mistle Thrush, Dunnock, 9 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests and 5 Wood Pigeons at Norwick, plus a Hawfinch found dead there. Black Redstart at Skaw. Hawfinch, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs and 24 Wood Pigeons at Baltasound.
Yell: Bullfinch near Gloup. Chiffchaff at West Sandwick. 3 Bramblings and 4 Chaffinches at Gutcher.
Out Skerries: Ring Ouzel, Hawfinch, Dunnock, 6 Bramblings and 11 Chiffchaffs.
West Mainland: Yellowhammer at Aith.
Fetlar: Ring Ouzel at Tresta.
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12th April 2018
Unst: Surf Scoter off Uyeasound. 2 Ring Ouzels and Chiffchaff at Saxa Vord hill. Stock Dove, Kestrel, 11 Wood Pigeons, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Chaffinches and 3 Bramblings at Baltasound. Long-eared Owl at Northdale. Hawfinch and Green Sandpiper at Haroldswick. 2 Hawfinches, Sandwich Tern, Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Swallow, Goldcrest, Siskin, Brambling, Sparrowhawk and Linnet at Norwick. Woodcock at Hermaness. Grey Wagtail at Lamba Ness. Green Sandpiper and Brambling at Skaw. 620 Long-tailed Ducks at Loch of Belmont.
North Mainland: Osprey at Eela Water.
South Mainland: Hawfinch at Cunningsburgh. House Martin at St Ninian's Isle. Chiffchaff at Bakkasetter.
Burra: Hawfinch on Trondra.
Yell: Sandwich Tern at Gloup.
Fetlar: Willow Warbler at Aithness.
Bressay: 2 Chaffinches and 2 Bramblings at Voehead.
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11th April 2018
Yell: Red Kite at West Sandwick. Short-eared Owl at Gossabrough.
Unst: Black Redstart, Hawfinch, Sandwich Tern, Dunnock and 3 Wheatears at Norwick. Mistle Thrush and Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness. Glaucous Gull and Wheatear at Skaw. Dunnock at Haroldswick. Mistle Thrush at Uyeasound. Chiffchaff at Baltasound.
South Mainland: Stonechat, Goldcrest and Chiffchaff at Grutness. Blackcap at Cunningsburgh. Chaffinch at Scousburgh.
Central Mainland: Iceland Gull at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. Siskin at Scalloway.
Bressay: Dunnock, 3 Chaffinches and 18 Wood Pigeons at Voehead.
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10th April 2018
South Mainland: Red Kite flew south over Sandwick, Channerwick and Levenwick. Bewick's Swan at Spiggie. Black-throated Diver in Quendale Bay. Stonechat at Grutness. Blackcap at Toab. Wheatear at Scatness. Chaffinch at Cunningsburgh.
Unst: 2 littoralis Rock Pipits, Sandwich Tern, Glaucous Gull, Goldcrest, Siskin, Woodcock, Carrion Crow, Sparrowhawk, Common Redpoll, 2 Dunnocks and 3 Chaffinches at Norwick. Hawfinch, Brambling, Dunnock, 2 Water Rails, 2 Chiffchaffs and 3 Chaffinches at Haroldswick. Grey Wagtail and 3 Mistle Thrushes at Burrafirth. Mistle Thrush and 2 Woodcocks at Skaw. Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. Chiffchaff at Baltasound. Goosander at Uyeasound.
Central Mainland: Waxwing at Lerwick. 4 Knot and 4 Sanderling at The Knab, Lerwick. Bar-tailed Godwit at Skellister.
Yell: Lapland Bunting at Gloup. Great Tit and 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick. Chiffchaff and 4 Chaffinches at Breckon. Wheatear at Cullivoe. Dunnock at Sellafirth. Brambling, 2 Chaffinches and 2 Wood Pigeons at Mid Yell.
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9th April 2018
South Mainland: drake King Eider, Red Kite and 18 Slavonian Grebes at Tresta.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Black-throated Diver in Quendale Bay. Bewick's Swan at Hillwell/Culsetter. Hawfinch at Brake. Black Redstart, Wheatear, 2 Pintail and 2 Bramblings at Scatness. Blackcap at Toab. Blackcap at Cunningsburgh.
Foula: Black-bellied Dipper still at Ham burn.
Central Mainland: Waxwing, Hawfinch and Blackcap at Law Lane, Lerwick. 2 Gadwall and 6 Wood Pigeons at Strand. 4 Wood Pigeons at Cott.
Unst: Hawfinch at Haroldswick. Sandwich Tern and Glaucous Gull at Norwick. Jackdaw and Goldcrest at Uyeasound. 4 Chiffchaffs, Chaffinch, 3 Common Redpolls and 11 Wood Pigeons at Baltasound. Chiffchaff at Skaw .
Yell: Hen Harrier at Gloup. Lapland Bunting and 2 Snow Buntings at Breckon. Wheatear at Cullivoe.
Bressay: 6 Chaffinches at Voehead.
North Mainland: Snow Bunting at Eshaness.
Fetlar: Dunnock at Funzie.
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8th April 2018
South Mainland: Bewick's Swan and Brambling at Brake. Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Black Redstart, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Goldcrests, 10 Robins and 6 Chaffinches at Sumburgh Head. Iceland Gull at West Voe of Sumburgh. 3 Chiffchaffs at Grutness. Chiffchaff, 2 Siskins and 6 Bar-tailed Godwits at Virkie. Goldcrest at Toab. 2 Pintails at Scatness. Scaup at Loch of Brow. Chiffchaff at Bakkasetter. Chiffchaff at Culsetter. 2 Mistle Thrushes at Sandwick.
Yell: Lapland Bunting, Brambling, Dunnock and Wood Pigeon at Gloup. Great Tit at North Sandwick. 2 Goosanders, Brambling and 2 Chaffinches at Gutcher. Goldcrest at Cullivoe.
Bressay: Hawfinch at Voehead.
Unst: Hawfinch at Haroldswick. Sandwich Tern at Norwick. Chiffchaff at Baltasound.
Central Mainland: Iceland Gull at Scalloway.
Burra: 2 Siskins on Trondra.
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7th April 2018
South Mainland: Bewick's Swan and Chiffchaff at Culsetter. Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Sandwick. Littoralis Rock Pipit at Boddam. Woodcock and 4 Siskins at Virkie. Chiffchaff and Jack Snipe at Quendale. Glaucous Gull, Jack Snipe and 2 Coots at Hillwell. Pink-footed Goose at Grutness. Chiffchaff at Scatness. Chiffchaff at Bakkasetter. Brambling at Cunningsburgh.
Central Mainland: Red Kite flew south over Voe. Swallow at Hellister. Yellowhammer, Jackdaw, Grey Wagtail, Brambling and 2 Siskins at Kergord. Sandwich Tern at Seafield, Lerwick. Siskin at Sandgarth.
Foula: Black-bellied Dipper at Ham Burn.
Bluemull Sound: White-billed Diver.
Yell: Great Tit at North Sandwick. Lapland Bunting at Gloup. Goosander at Cullivoe.
Unst: Mistle Thrush at Norwick.
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6th April 2018
South Mainland: Bewick's Swan at Scatness, and later at Culsetter and Hillwell. Black Redstart at Ireland.
Foula: Black-bellied Dipper at Ham Burn.
Unst: Goldcrest and 2 Hawfinches at Norwick. 2 Mistle Thrushes at Quoys. Jack Snipe and Brambling at Haroldswick. 'Blue' Fulmar at Burrafirth.
Central Mainland: Black Redstart at Montfield, Lerwick. Sparrowhawk at Catfirth. 2 Slavonian Grebes at Vassa Voe.
Yell: 3 Pink-footed Geese at North Sandwick.
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5th April 2018
South Mainland: Bewick's Swan at Hillwell and later Scatness. Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Glaucous Gull at Scatness. Woodcock at Sumburgh Head. Brambling and 5 Chaffinches at Cunningsburgh.
Foula: Black-bellied Dipper at Ham Burn.
Central Mainland: 2 Hawfinches at Law Lane, Lerwick.
Unst: Hawfinch and Woodcock at Norwick.
Yell: Glaucous Gull and Chaffinch at Cullivoe.
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4th April 2018
Foula: Black-bellied Dipper at Ham Burn.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Glaucous Gull at Sandwick. Chaffinch at Bakkasetter. Chaffinch at Scatness.
Yell: Hawfinch and 2 Siskins at Cullivoe. Hawfinch at Camb.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Seafield, Lerwick.
Unst: Mistle Thrush, littoralis Rock Pipit, Shelduck and 7 Iceland Gulls at Uyeasound. 1,160 Long-tailed Ducks at Loch of Belmont. 5 Wood Pigeons and 2 Chaffinches at Norwick. Snow Bunting at Westing.
Fetlar: Dunnock at Funzie.
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3rd April 2018
Central Mainland: Great Crested Grebe at Vassa Voe. Hawfinch at Whiteness.
Unst: Hawfinch and Woodcock at Norwick. Shoveler and 4 Snow Buntings at Baltasound.
Yell: Hen Harrier at Gloup.
South Mainland: Coot and Shoveler at Hillwell. Dunnock at Bakkasetter.
West Mainland: Goosander at Loch of Murraster.
Burra: Water Rail, 3 Dunnocks, 12 Chaffinches and 2 Bramblings on Trondra.
Bressay: Brambling and 5 Chaffinches at Voehead.
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2nd April 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Woodcock and Grey Wagtail at Channerwick. Reed Bunting and Dunnock at Bakkasetter. Dunnock and 2 Chaffinches at Scousburgh. Wood Pigeon at Geosetter.
Central Mainland: Great Crested Grebe at Vassa Voe. 4 Hawfinches at Law Lane, Lerwick. Black Redstart and Hawfinch at Sound, Lerwick. Iceland Gull in Lerwick harbour.
Yell: Great Tit at North Sandwick. Goosander and Chaffinch at Gutcher. Dunnock and Chaffinch at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Breckon. Chaffinch at Gloup.
Unst: Snow Bunting at Norwick.
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1st April 2018
Central Mainland: 4 Hawfinches at Law Lane, Lerwick. Black Redstart at Sound, Lerwick.
North Mainland: Black Redstart at Hillswick. Slavonian Grebe at Gluss.
Yell: Lapland Bunting at Gloup.
Unst: Hawfinch, littoralis Rock Pipit and 2 Grey Wagtails at Norwick.
Out Skerries: Hawfinch.
South Mainland: Mistle Thrush and 2 Chiffchaffs at Sandwick. Water Rail at Scatness. Dunnock at Bakkasetter. 2 Chaffinches at Toab. Chaffinch at Grutness.