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2021 sightings

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We try to include most records sent directly to us and we collect records from many other sources. As a news site, there will inevitably be errors included - in identification and in compilation. This site does not constitute an official record; this is published annually in the Shetland Bird Report, using records which have been formally submitted and assessed by local and national committees.

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Species in red are national (BBRC) rarities. 
Species in orange are local/Scottish rarities.

 
31st December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Glossy Ibis found dead at Feal. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and 3 'North-western' Common Redpoll at Baltasound.

West Mainland: 12 Knot at Effirth.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk and 200 Chaffinch at Tingwall. Male Ring-necked Duck and Coot at Loch of Tingwall.

South Mainland: 3 Shelduck and 7 Bar-tailed Godwit at Virkie. Water Rail at Cunningsburgh.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

North Mainland: 4 Orca (64s pod) in Yell Sound and Sullom Voe area, last seen at Ollaberry.

 
30th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Glossy Ibis at Feal.

Yell: 5 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth.3 Chaffinch at Burravoe. 8 Snow Bunting at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: 2 Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick.

 
29th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth.

Central Mainland: Male Ring-necked Duck and Coot at Loch of Tingwall.

South Mainland: 2 Shoveler and first calendar year Glaucous Gull at Scatness.3 Shelduck and 5 Sanderling at Virkie.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

Central Mainland: 4 Orca (64s pod) in Sullom Voe and at Ollaberry.

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Insect Sightings:

Yell: Angleshades at Cullivoe.

 
28th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Glossy Ibis at Haroldswick.

Fetlar: Ring-tail Hen Harrier on the isle.

North Mainland: 5 Chaffinch at Gluss.

Central Mainland: 2 Shoveler at Clickimin Loch. Male Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Tingwall. 8 Bar-tailed Godwit at Scatsta.

South Mainland: Shelduck at Dalsetter.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

Central Mainland: 4 Orca (64s pod) tracked from Sweening Voe to Ollaberry.

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Insect Sightings:

Yell: 6 Winter Moth at Mid-Yell.

 
27th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Meadow Pipit and Snow Bunting at Gutcher.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

Central Mainland: 4 Orca (unidentified pod) at Dales Lees and Swinning Voe.

 
26th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Adult Glaucous Gull at Uyeasound. Woodcock, Long-eared Owl, 15 Redwing and 3 Fieldfareat Baltasound.

Yell: 6 Chaffinch at Sellafirth.

Bressay: Robin, 4 Chaffinch and Brambling at Voehead.

North Mainland: 6 Chaffinch at Gluss.

South Mainland: Snow Bunting at West Voe of Sumburgh. First calendar year Iceland Gull at Leebitton. 8 Pink-footed Goose, 12 Redwing and Song Thrush at Sandwick. 5 Pink-footed Goose at Cunningsburgh. 4 Redwing at Ocraquoy.

 
25th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: First calendar year Glaucous Gull and first calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick.

Yell: Meadow Pipit at Gutcher. Meadow Pipit at North Sandwick.

Bressay: Robin and Brambling at Voehead.

West Mainland: 2 Pheasant at Aith.

Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinch and Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick. 3 Knot at Catfirth. Common Scoter at Vassa Voe.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter at Quendale. First calendar year Iceland Gull at Leebitton.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst 7-spot Ladybird at Ordaal (imported with Christmas Tree).

 
24th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Central Mainland: Robin and  Chaffinch at Catfirth.

South Mainland: First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Sandsayre.

 
23rd December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Glossy Ibis at Haroldswick.

Yell: Meadow Pipit at North Sandwick. Adult Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Song Thrush and Chaffinch at Scalloway.

South Mainland: Iceland Gull at Sandsayre.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

North Mainland: Walrus at Muckle Ayre, Muckle Roe.

 
22nd December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Glossy Ibis at Ungirsta, and another found dead. Male King Eider at Uyea Isle. 2 'northern Eider and Velvet Scoter in Bluemull Sound.

Fetlar: Male King Eider at Hamars Ness.

Yell: Snow Bunting at North Sandwick.

Burra: Female Common Scoter, Sparrowhawk and Woodcock at Bridge End

Central Mainland: 29 Knot at Sea Road, Lerwick. Ring-necked Duck and Common Scoter at Tingwall Loch. 2 Common Scoter at Vassa Voe.

South Mainland: 8 Pink-footed Goose at Sandwick.

 
21st December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Glossy Ibis at Ungirsta. Male Goosander at Uyeasound.

Yell: 8 Snow Bunting at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: 12 Knot at Sea Road, Lerwick.. Black-throated Diver and White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. 2 Common Scoter at Vassa Voe.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

Foula: 2 Humpback Whale off the isle.

 
20th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Glossy Ibis at Quoys.

Yell: 7 Common Scoter at Galtigarth. Pink-footed Goose at Loch of Littlester. Robin and Snow Bunting at Gutcher.

Foula: Glossy Ibis at Hametoun.

West Mainland: 200 Fieldfare at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: 20 Fieldfare and 5 Redwing at Asta. Black-throated Diver at South Nesting Bay. 2 Common Scoter at Vassa Voe.

South Mainland: 7 Snow Bunting at Scousburgh.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

Foula: 7 Humpback Whale off the isle.

 
19th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Glossy Ibis at Ungirsta.

Yell: 5 Common Scoter and 3 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Gloup.

Bressay: Woodcock at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Water Rail, Robin and 3 Chaffinch at North Road, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Goldfinch at Sumburgh. Grey Wagtail at Swinister Burn.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

Foula: 9 Humpback Whale off the isle.

South Mainland/ Burra / Central Mainland: 7 Orca (27s pod) tracked from St Ninian's Isle north to Scalloway via Burra.

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Fish Sightings:

South Mainland: Pearlsides at West Voe of Sumburgh.

 
18th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Glossy Ibis at Haroldswick.

Whalsay: Bittern at North Loch of Skaw, but taken into care and died. 3 Knot at Houb.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Mulla, Voe

South Mainland: 35 Fieldfare at Ocraquoy.

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Marine Mammal Sightings

South Mainland: 7 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Hoswick to Gulberwick.

 
17th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Todd's canada Goose at Vatsetter. Robin, Chaffinch and 5 Snow Bunting at Gutcher.Sparrowhawk, Robin an d4 Chaffinch at Mid Yell. 5 Brambling at Breckon. 6 Chaffinch at Sellafirth.

Whalsay: Bittern at North Loch of Skaw.

Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinch at Burnside, Lerwick.

 
16th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 8 Snow Bunting at Gutcher.

Whalsay: Bittern at North Loch of Skaw.

Central Mainland: 3 Russian White-fronted Goose at Kirkabister, South Nesting.

 
15th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Pink-footed Goose at Burravoe. Pink-footed Goose at Kettlester. 7 Bar-tailed Godwit at Hamnavoe.

Whalsay: Bittern at North Loch of Skaw.

Central Mainland: Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Tingwall. 3 Russian White-fronted Goose at Kirkabister, South Nesting.

South Mainland: First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Scatness. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Virkie. 4 Scaup and Velvet Scoter at Loch of Brow. 7 Common Scoter at Wester Quarff.

 
14th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Robin and Chaffinch at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gull at Loch of Benston.

South Mainland: First calendar year Iceland Gull at Clumlie.

 
13th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Chiffchaff at Ordaal. Siberian Chiffchaff and Song Thrush at Halligarth. Ruff at Uyeasound. Glaucous Gull at Westing.

Yell: Song Thrush at Gutcher. 2 first calendar year Glaucous Gull and first calendar year Iceland Gull at Cullivoe.  Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Brambling at Burravoe.

Central Mainland: 9 Knot at Seafield, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Adult Iceland Gull at Quendale.

 
12th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Little Auk at Uyeasound.

Yell: Todd's Canada Goose at Vatsetter. Scaup at Kirk Loch.  Puffin at Breckon.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

West Mainland: Immature female Walrus at Vementry.

 
11th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Wood Pigeon, 3 Woodcock, Puffin, 14 Chaffinch and 6 Brambling at Norwick.

Yell: 4 Woodcock at Windhouse. 30 Fieldfare Mid Yell.

West Mainland: Sparrowhawk at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Black Redstart at Scatness. Barnacle Goose at Exnaboe. European Stonechat at Boddam. Tundra Bean Goose and Pink-footed Goose at Fleck. Peregrine at Boddam. 40 Fieldfare and 5 Redwing at Swinister, Sandwick.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

West Mainland: Immature female Walrus at Vementry.

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Terrestrial Mammal Sightings:

Central Mainland: Parti-coloured Bat at Vidlin

 
10th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 9 Chaffinch at Sellivoe. 2 Brambling at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: 2 'Blue' Fulmar,  Puffin and 7 Little Auk at Sumburgh Head. 4 Scaup and Velvet Scoter at Loch of Brow. Goosander and 3 Coot at Loch of Spiggie. Little Auk at Hoswick. Black Redstart at Sanick. 2 Brambling at Cunningsburgh.

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Marine Mammal Sightings:

West Mainland: Immature female Walrus at Vementry.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Acleris hyemana, Agonopterix heracliana 19 Winter Moth and Brindled Ochre at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland: Agonopterix heracliana and 19 Winter Moth at Sandwick. 6 Winter Moth at Ocraquoy.

 
9th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Female Common Scoter and first calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick.

Trondra: 60 Fieldfare on the island.

Central Mainland: Male Brambling at Murrayston, Lerwick.

South Mainland: 12 'Blue' Fulmar, 3 Puffin and 397 Little Auk at Sumburgh Head. Wood Pigeon and 13 Little Auk at Dalsetter.

 
8th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 first calendar year Glaucous Gull at Norwick.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Mulla, Voe.

 
7th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 15 Goldeneye, third calendar year male King Eider and Skylark at Uyeasound.

Yell: Robin, Meadow Pipit and Chaffinch at Gutcher. 50 Fieldfare at Mid Yell. Pink-footed Goose at Aywick.

Whalsay: Woodcock at Skaw.

West Mainland: 120 Fieldfare at Sandsound Road.

Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Shurton Brae, Gulberwick. 2 Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter, Black-throated Diver, 2 Glaucous Gull and Little Auk at Quendale.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: 8 Winter Moth at Stendaal, South Nesting.

 
6th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Meadow Pipit at Gloup. 3 Chaffinch at Sellafirth. Chaffinch at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: Goldeneye at Pullar's Loch.

South Mainland: Iceland Gull at Hoswick.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Winter Moth at Sandwick.

 
5th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Chaffinch at Westing. Moorhen at Haroldswick. Meadow Pipit at Baltasound. First calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick.

Yell: Pink-footed Goose and Todd's Canada Goose  at Burravoe.

West Mainland: Chaffinch at Walls.

Central Mainland: Woodcock at Sullom Voe Terminal.

South Mainland: Black-throated Diver and Iceland Gull at Quendale. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Boddam.b

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 2 Orca (unidentified pod) at Sumburgh Head.

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Insect Sightings:

Bressay: Winter Moth at Voehead.

 
4th December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Chiffchaff at Ordaal.

Yell: Velvet Scoter and 24 Snow Bunting at Basta Voe. Todd's Canada Goose and 2 Chaffinch at Burravoe.8 Bar-taile dGodwit at Galtigarth. 8 Sanderling at Gossabrough.2 Meadow Pipit at Gutcher.

West Mainland: 2 Brambling at Walls.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Girlsta.

South Mainland: Blue Fulmar and 2 Little Auk at Sumburgh Head. 3 Shoveler at Scatness. First calendar year Glaucous Gull and 2 Peregrine at Quendale. Goosander and Grey Wagtail at Hillwell.  Goldcrest at Cunningsburgh.

 
3rd December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 male King Eider (second calendar year and adult) at Heogaland.

Yell: Meadow Pipit and Chaffinch at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk, Robin, 2 Chaffinch and 2 Redpoll sp. at Sandgarth. Male King Eider at Wadbister. Sparrowhawk, Robin and Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Male King Eider at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 2 Fin Whale at South Nesting Bay.

 
2nd December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Robin, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch and 16 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. 4 Chaffinch at Sellafirth.

Central Mainland: 2 Ring-necked Duck and Coot at Loch of Tingwall.

South Mainland: 9 Chaffinch at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sighting

North Mainland: 7 Orca (27s pod) at Sullom Voe.

 
1st December 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: First calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Robin and Chaffinch at Scalloway. Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Glaucous Gull, 43 Little Auk and Peregrine at Sumburgh Head.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 3 Humpback Whale at Sumburgh Head.

 
30th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 4 'Blue' Fulmar, Jack Snipe and 7 Little Auk at Lamba Ness. Carrion Crow at Haroldswick.

Yell: 16 Snow Bunting at Hascosay. Water Rail at Nort-a-voe. 9 Chaffinch at Sellafirth.

Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Brettabister. and 2 Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Tingwall.

South Mainland: 160 Long-tailed Duck, Common Scoter and Snow Bunting at West Voe of Sumburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Humpback Whale at Levenwick.

 
29th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Whalsay: 3 Glaucous Gull at Skaw. Jack Snipe at Hammister.

Central Mainland: Pink-footed Goose and  Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Tingwall.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Pod of Orca (unidentified pod, unspecified number) at Grobsness.

 
28th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Glaucous Gull at Norwick.

Yell: Pink-footed Goose at Loch of Littlester. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water.

Whalsay: Peregrine at Symbister. 2 Jack Snipe at Hamister.

Central Mainland: Black-throated Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: Snow Bunting at Dalsetter.  Goldcrest at Ocraquoy.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: Minke Whale at Bluemull Sound.

West Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Skeld.

South Mainland:  2 Orca (unidentifed pod) at Sumburgh Head. 2 Humpback Whale seen between Clumlie and Mousa Sound.

 
27th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 'Blue' Fulmar, 4 Glaucous Gull, 8 Little Auk and Puffin at Lamba Ness.

Yell: 2 Pink-footed Goose at Burravoe. Scaup at Loch of Littlester. Snow Bunting at Gossabrough.

Central Mainland:Female Ring-necked Duck at Tingwall Loch.  Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Brae. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Gletness.

South Mainland: 4 Common Scoter at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Minke Whale and pod of 5 Orca (unidentified pod) at Lamba Ness.

 
26th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Todd's Canada Goose at Gossabrough.

 
25th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 4 Shelduck, 11 'blue' Fulmar, 4 Glaucous Gull, 11 Little Auk and 4 Puffin at Lamba Ness. Long-eared Owl and Goldcrest at Norwick.

Yell: Tundra Bean Goose at Loch of Kettlester, Burravoe.

Central Mainland: 'Eastern' Stonechat sp. at Staney Hill, Lerwick. Blackcap and Chaffinch at Sandgarth.

South Mainland: Snow Bunting at Dalsetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Fetlar: 3 Humpback Whale at Rams Ness. 2  Humpback Whale at Brough Lodge.

Yell: 5 Orca (unidentified pod) in Yell Sound off Ness of Sound.

 
24th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Todd's Canada Goose at Mid Yell.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 3 Humpback Whale at Aywick. 2 Humpback Whale at Otterswick.

North Mainland: Humpback Whale at Skea.

 
23rd November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Puffin at Norwick.

Yell: Todd's Canada Goose at Mid Yell.

 
21st November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 20 'blue' Fulmar, first calendar year Icleand Gull and first calendar year Glaucous Gull.

Central Mainland: 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: Blyth's Reed Warbler at Boddam.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 2 Humpback between Yell and Hascosay.

Fetlar: 2 Humpback at Lambhoga.

North Mainland: Orca at Fethaland.

 
22nd November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 5 'blue' Fulmar, 2 Puffin and 2 Little Auk at Lamba Ness.

Yell: Todd's Canada Goose at Mid Yell.

South Mainland: Peregrine  and Chiffchaff at Grutness. Scaup at Clumlie. 4 Pink-footed Goose at Maywick. Chiffchaff at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: Humpback Whale at Hascosay.

North Mainland: 2 Humpback Whale at Ollaberry.

 
20th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 4 'blue' Fulmar and Lttle Auk at Lamba Ness.

Whalsay: 2 Knot and Whinchat at the Houb.

West Mainland: First calendar year Glaucous Gull and Black Redstart at Sandness.

Central Mainland: Blackcap at Mulla, Voe.  5 Snow Bunting at Lunna. Song Thrush at Skellister. Peregrine at Gletness.

South Mainland: 2 Sanderling and 2 Snow Bunting at Grutness. European Stonechat at Boddam. 2 Meadow Pipit and Swinister Burn, Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Minke Whale at Lamba Ness.

Fetlar: 2 Humpback Whale at Brough Lodge.

Yell: 4 Humpback at Whitehill LIght. Minke Whale at Gossabrough.

Whalsay: Orca off Huxter.

Central Mainland: 5 Orca (unidentified pod) at Skea and tracked to North Roe.

 
19th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 'Blue' Fulmar, White-billed Diver, Puffin and 2 LIttle Auk  at Lamba Ness.

Yell: Common Scoter and Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water.

South Mainland: 22 Chaffinch and 3 Brambling at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Dury Voe.

 
18th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Adult Iceland Gull at Westing.6 Snow Bunting at Muness. Ruff at Uyeasound.

Yell: Chiffchaff at Cullivoe. 20 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Common Scoter and Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Iceland Gull at Mid Yell.

Burra: Gadwall at Papil

Central Mainland: Ring-necked Duck and Little Grebe at Tingwall Loch.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Humpback Whale at Nesting.

 
17th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Siberian Chiffchaff at Millfield.

Yell: Robin, Chaffinch and 30 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. 3 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth. 4 Brambling and 6 Chaffinch at Sellafirth.

Whalsay: Robin and 2 Snow Bunting at Skaw.

South Mainland: Woodcock, Blackcap, Goldcrest and Robin at Ocraquoy.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentifed pod) at Hillswick.

 
16th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Dunnock at Millfield.

​Yell: 4 Brambling and Chaffinch at North Sandwick. Chaffinch at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Glaucous Gull at Vatshoull. Woodcock, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat and Black-throated Thrush at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Goldcrest, Robin and 6 Chaffinch at Weisdale.

South Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Quendale.

 
15th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Siberian Chiffchaff at Millfield.

​Yell: 4 Brambling and Chaffinch at North Sandwick. Chaffinch at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Glaucous Gull at Vatshoull. Woodcock, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat and Black-throated Thrush at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Goldcrest, Robin and 6 Chaffinch at Weisdale.

South Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Quendale.

 
14th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: First calendar Iceland Gull at Haroldswick. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Cliff. Grey wagtail at Burrafirth.

Yell: Snow Bunting at Gutcher. 4 Barnacle Goose at Gloup. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water.

West Mainland: Peregrine at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland:  Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Tingwall. Woodcock at Billister. Moorhen at Kergord. Scaup at Kirkhouse Loch.

South Mainland: 2 Brent Goose at Virkie. Barnacle Goose and Great Skua at Dalsetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Whalsay: 2 Humpback Whale at Skaw.

 
13th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Scoter at Loch of Heogland.

Yell: 'Blue' Fulmar and Water Rail at Gutcher. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Siberian Stonechat at Camb. Siberian Chiffchaff at Otterswick. Pink-footed Goose at Aywick. Chiffchaff at North Sandwick. Blackcap at Nort-a-Voe. 400 Fieldfare at Mid Yell. 2 Reed Bunting at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Whinchat at Houb. Woodcock at Skaw.

West Mainland: Woodcock at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland:  Lerwick. King Eider at Wadbister. Siberian Chiffchaff and Siskin at Stendaal, South Nesting. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: 2 'Blue' Fulmar, 6 Woodcock, 3 Little Auk, Puffin, 2 Blackcap and 20 Snow Bunting at Sumburgh. Woodcock at Grutness. 2 Brent Goose, 20 Bar-tailed Godwit, and Great Skua at Virkie. Northern Wheatear at Dalsetter. 6 Blackcap at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Fetlar: 3 Humpback Whale at Brough Lodge.

Yell: Humpback Whale at Hascosay Sound.

West Mainland; Humpback Whale off Skelda Ness.

Central Mainland: 4 Orca (unidentified pod) at Dury Voe.

 
12th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Woodcock, Water Rail, first calendar year Iceland Gull, first calendar year Glaucous Gull, Blackcap,  2 Robin, 3 Redwing, 2 Siskin and 10 Chaffinch  at Norwick. Adult Glaucous Gull at Haroldswick.

Central Mainland: Male Shoveler at Pullars Loch, Lerwick.

South Mainland: 12 'Blue' Fulmar and 5 Little Auk at Sumburgh. Little Bunting at Grutness. 2 Brent Goose at Virkie. Northern Wheatear at Dalsetter.

 
11th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:Moorhen at Haroldswick. 10 Chaffinch at Uyeasound. Barnacle Goose at Baltasound.  2 'Blue' Fulmar, Little Auk and Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. Long-eared Owl at Norwick.

Bressay: Grey Wagtail at Voehead. Pink-footed Goose at Greenton Voe.

Burra: Gadwall at Papil, West Burra.

West Mainland: Blackcap at Walls.

Central Mainland: Chiffchaff at Charlotte Lane, Lerwick. European Stonechat at Tingwall Loch. Male King Eider at Wadbister. Puffin at Laxo.

South Mainland: Long-eared Owl, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest and Grey wagtail at Swinister Burn.

 

​Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 4 Orca (27s pod) at south Yell Sound and later at Vidlin. 2 Minke Whale and 4 Humpback Whale at Colgrave Sound.

 
10th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:10 Glaucous Gull (9 first calendar year and a second calendar year), 3 Long-eared Owl and 10 Snow Bunting at Norwick. Glaucous Gull at Baltasound.

Yell: Puffin at Ness of  Gossabrough.

West Mainland: Adult Glaucous Gull at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Peregrine at Boddam.

 

​Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 2 Humpback Whale at Hascosay. Minke Whale at Gossabrough. .

South Mainland: 2 Humpback Whale at Ocraquoy.

 
9th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: White-crowned Sparrow at Easting. Moorhen at Houb, Baltasound.

Yell: First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Kirk Loch. 4 Barnacle Goose at Gloup.

Central Mainland: Siberian Chiffchaff at Sound, Lerwick. Little Egret at Loch of Strand.

 

​Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Whalsay:  2 Humpback Whale at Skaw.

Central Mainland: 4 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Mossbank to Lunna and then back to Yell Sound.

West Mainland: Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Aith Voe.

 
8th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Woodcock, 4 Common Chiffchaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff and Hawfinch at Norwick.  White-crowned Sparrow at Easting. Black Redstart at Saxa Vord Camp.

Yell: 3 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. 20 Chaffinch at Sellafirth. Skylark at Breckon. 10 Chaffinch and 10 Brambling at Gloup. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water.

Whalsay: Whinchat at Houb.

South Mainland: Tundra bean Goose at Ringasta.

 

​Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Orca at (unidentified pod)  Burrafirth. 10 Pilot Whale in Bluemull Sound. 5 Pilot Whale at Uyeasound.

Yell/Unst: 5 Orca (unidentified pod) tracked from Belmont to Linga.

Central Mainland: 2 Humpback Whale at Lunning.

South Mainland: 3 Humpback Whale between Levenwick Broch and Noness.

 
7th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Water Rail, first calendar year Glaucous Gull, 2 Common Chiffchaff, Siberian Chiffchaff and 4 Goldcrest at Norwick. Juvenile American Golden Plover at Uyeasound. White-crowned Sparrow at Easting. 2 Scaup and 2 Ruff at Easter Loch. 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at Setter Hill Estate.

Yell: Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. 20 Snow Bunting at Windhouse. 30 Chaffinch at Sellafirth. Skylark at Cullivoe. Meadow Pipit and 6 Brambling at Gloup.

Central Mainland: Red-flanked Bluetail at Sound, Lerwick. 4 Woodcock, 8 Goldcrest and 4 Brambling at Kergord.

South Mainland: Bar-Headed Goose and Water Rail at Boddam. 5 Pochard at Loch of Brow.

 

​Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Fetlar: Pod of Orca (unidentified pod, unspecified number) off Sound Gruney.

South Mainland: 2 Risso's Dolphin at Noness. 2 Minke Whale and 3 Humpback Whale (2 adults and a calf) between Levenwick Broch and Noness.

 
6th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Juvenile American Golden Plover at Muness. White-crowned Sparrow at Easting.

Yell: Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Chiffchaff at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Ring-necked Duck, Moorhen and Knot at Tingwall Loch.  King Eider at Wadbister. Song Thrush at Mulla.

 

​Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 8 White-beaked Dolphin at Haroldswick.

Yell: 4 Orca (65s pod) tracked from hascosay Sound to Gutcher.

​Whalsay: 2 pods of Orca (unspecified number, unidentifed pods) at Skaw.

South Mainland: 2 Humpback Whale at Mousa Sound.

 
5th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Goosander,  'Blue' Fulmar, and 3 Little Auk at  Lamba Ness. Hawfinch at Saxa Vord Distillery. White-crowned Sparrow at Easting.

Yell: 35 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Chiffchaff and Robin at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: 4 Goldfinch at Pullars Loch, Lerwick.

 

​Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

​Whalsay: 3 Humpback Whale and Minke Whale at East Linga.

Central / South Mainland: 4 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Breiwick south to Aithsetter.

South Mainland: 40 Orca (offshore pods) and 3 Humpack Whale off Levenwick and Noness. 2 Minke Whale at Troswickness.

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Land Mammal Sightings:

South Mainland: Stoat (carrying Brown Rat) at Boddam.

 
4th November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 10  'Blue' Fulmar, 2 Glaucous Gull, 9 Little Auk and 60 Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. Woodcock, Jack Snipe, Common Chiffchaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff,  Pallas's Warbler and 2 Snow Bunting at Norwick. Jack Snipe and Iceland Gull at Holsen's Road. Goldcrest at Northdale. 30 Brambling at Haroldswick.

Yell: Second calendar year King Eider at Linga, Gutcher. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Woodcock, Chiffchaff and 4 Snow Bunting at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: Little Egret at Tingwall Loch.

South Mainland: Peregrine at Sumburgh. 22 Bar-tailed Godwit at Virkie.  2 Brent Goose and Black-tailed Godwit at Scatness. Siberian Chiffchaff and Grey Wagtail at Quendale . Shoverler and Little Grebe at at Hillwell. 2 Goldfinch at Dalsetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Whalsay: 3 Humpback Whale and Minke Whale at East Linga.

West Mainland: 3 Orca (unidentified pod) at Footabrough.

South Mainland: 4 Orca (unidentified pod) at Sumburgh Head. 50 Orca (offshore pods) and 2 Humpack Whale off Levenwick and Noness.

 
3rd November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 9 'Blue' Fulmar, 2 Glaucous Gull (both first calendar year), 3 Little Auk and 3 Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Norwick.  Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Halligarth. 4 Redpoll sp. at Setter Hill Estate. Moorhen and Lesser Whitethroat at Clingera.

Central Mainland: Pink-footed Goose at Tingwall Loch.

South Mainland: 8 Snow Bunting at Sumburgh Head. 2 Brent Goose at Scatness. Bar-headed Goose at Ringasta.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Whalsay: 3 Humpback Whale by Whalsay Skerries.

 
2nd November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Woodcock,  Pallas's Warbler and Yellowhammer at Norwick.

Yell:  Second calendar year male King Eider at Gutcher.  Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Shelduck, Chiffchaff and Blackcap at Cullivoe. 2 Siberian Chiffchaff and Siberian Stonechat at Camb.

Fetlar: Common Redstart at Glebe. Siberian Chiffchaff at Feal Burn. 2 Chiffchaff, Blackcap and 2 Snow Bunting at Everland. Black Redstart at Baelans. Ruff at Velzie.

Central Mainland: Yellow-browed Warbler at Scalloway. Chiffchaff and Spotted Flycatcher at Greenfield Place, Lerwick.  Little Egret at Loch of Asta. Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Tingwall. King Eider at Wadbister. Yellow-browed Warbler at Kergord. Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap and 2 Robin at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Pallas's Warbler at Sumburgh Head. Melodious Warbler at Sumburgh Farm. 5 Snow Bunting at Grutness. Ruff and 6 Jack Snipe at Toab. Lapland Bunting at Brake. 4 Goldfinch at Levenwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 4 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Hascosay through Bluemull Sound.

West Mainland: Bull Orca at Papa Stour

South Mainland: Minke Whale at Sumburgh Head.

 
1st November 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Common Chiffchaff, Siberian Chiffchaff,  Pallas's Warbler and Blackcap at Norwick. Common Chiffchaff and Siberian Chiffchaff at Holsen's Road. Barnacle Goose, Woodcock and Long-eared Owl at Baltasound. Immature Glaucous Gull, Common Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler and Goldcrest at Haroldswick.

Yell: 2 Tundra Goose and 2 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Chiffchaff at Cullivoe. Goldcrest at Gutcher. Chiffchaff and Lesser Whitethroat at Otterswick. 'Eastern' Stonechat sp. at Camb. 

Fetlar: Black redstart at Aithness.

Whalsay: 2 Glaucous Gull at Skaw.

Bressay: Cattle Egret at Voeside.

North Mainland: 4 Blackcap at Eshaness. Radde's Warbler at Sullom.

West Mainland: Ring Ouzel at Sandness.

Central Mainland: Cattle Egret at Gremista. Ring-necked Duck and Jack Snipe at Tingwall. Chiffchaff and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Brae. King Eider at Wadbister. Barred Warbler at Freester, Nesting. 4 Goldfinch at Garth. Yellow-browed Warbler at Swinning.

South Mainland: 2 Glaucous Gull (first calendar year and third calendar year) at Grutness. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Boddam. Siberian Chiffchaff at Quendale. Northern Wheatear at Spiggie. Siberian Chiffchaff at Rerwick. Yellowhammer at Geosetter. Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff and Lesser Whitethroat at Maywick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Ocraquoy.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Satellite at Sandwick.

 
31st October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Water Rail, Woodcock, Peregrine, Common Chiffchaff, Siberian Chiffchaff,  Pallas's Warbler, 3 Blackcap, Common Redstart at Norwick. Woodcock, Yellow-browed Warbler and Blackcap at Haroldswick. Barnacle Goose, Willow Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Common Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Reed Bunting at Northdale. Snow Bunting at Saxa Vord.

Yell: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Sand Water. Siberian Chiffchaff at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: 3 Cattle Egret at Gremista, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Goldcrest and Snow Bunting at Grutness. Grey Wagtail at Dalsetter. Woodcock, Blackcap and Goldcrest at Geosetter. 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap and Grey Wagtail at Hoswick. 6 Brambling at Ocraquoy.

 
30th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Upland Sandpiper and first calendar year Glaucous Gull at Haroldswick.

Yell: 2 Blackcap, 7 Brambling and Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Common Chiffchaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, Blackcap and 20 Siskin at Mid Yell.

Bressay: Goldcrest and Chaffinch at Voehead.

Burra: Gadwall at Papil, West Burra.

Central Mainland: Ring-necked Duck and Glaucous Gull at Tingwall. Goldfinch at Weisdale. Jackdaw at Kergord.

South Mainland: Black Redstart at Sumburgh. Northern Wheatear at Scatness.  First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Virkie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

West Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod)  tracked from Burrastow, Walls to Dale of Walls.

 
29th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Siberian Chiffchaff and Yellowhammer at Norwick.

Yell: 14 Snow Bunting at North Sandwick. 2 Chiffchaff at Cullivoe. Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Sand Water. Siberian Chiffchaff and 30 Brambling at Sellafirth. Great Skua at Yell Sound.

Fetlar: Grey Phalarope at Tresta Beach.

Central Mainland: Blackcap at Brae.

Offshore: Sooty Shearwater 1.5 miles south of Fitful Head.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central / South Mainland: 4 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Gulberwick to Noness.

 
28th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Scoter and Scaup at Easter Loch. Blackcap at Millfield. 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap and 2 Reed Bunting at Norwick. 2 Siberian Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler at Northdale. Blackcap at Haroldswick.

Yell: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Sand Water. Snow Bunting at Cummister. 2 Tundra Bean Goose and Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

West Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Tresta.

Central Mainland: 2 Goldcrest at Murrayston, Lerwick. King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland: 8 Goldfinch at Sumburgh Head. Black-tailed Godwit, Northern Wheatear and 8 Snow Bunting at Scatness. 18 Bar-tailed Godwit, Peregrine, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff and Goldfinch at Virkie. Bluethroat at Toab. Grey Wagtail at Fleck. Barnacle Goose and 3 Pink-footed Goose at Ringasta. Hume's Warbler at Boddam. 2 Goldfinch at Dalsetter. 2 Goldcrest at Quendale. 6 Scaup and Pochard at Spiggie Loch.  Ring Ouzel at Levenwick.

 
27th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Sand Water. Brent Goose at Sellafirth. Wood Pigeon at North Sandwick.

Central Mainland: 12 Common Redpoll and Arctic Redpoll at Sound, Lerwick. Ring-necked Duck at Tingwall Loch. Red-flanked Bluetail at Swinning. Spotted Flycatcher at Busta ouse, Brae. Goldfinch at Vidlin.

South Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Grutness. Hume's Warbler and European Stonechat at Boddam. Northern Wheatear at St Ninian's Beach. 

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Red Admiral at Swinning.

 
26th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Northdale.

Yell: Grey Phalarope at Burravoe. Great Skua at Ulsta.

Central Mainland: 12 Common Redpoll and Arctic Redpoll at Sound, Lerwick. Ring-necked Duck and Little Egret at Loch of Tingwall. Red-flanked Bluetail at Voe.

South Mainland: Common Chiffchaff and Siberian Chiffchaff at Swinister Burn.

 
25th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

West Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Tresta.

Central Mainland:  Red-flanked Bluetail and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Voe. Hen Harrier at Grunna water. 

South Mainland: Juvenile American Golden Plover at Fleck.  Hume's Warbler at Boddam. 4 Chiffchaff and 120 Brambling at Swinister Burn.

 
24th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Sand Water.

Out Skerries: 3 Yellowhammer on the islands.

Central Mainland: Red-flanked Bluetail at Voe.

South Mainland:Ring Ouzel and 2 Northern Wheatear at Compass Head.  Black-throated Diver at Grutness.  Scaup and 2 Northern Wheatear at Quendale. Hume's Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff at Boddam. Bluethroat at Bakkasetter. Hawfinch at Swinister.

 
23rd October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Out Skerries: 5 Snow Bunting on the islands.

Central Mainland: Little Egret at West Voe of Scalloway. Garden Warbler and Red-flanked Bluetail at Voe. Sparrowhawk at Mulla, Voe. Northern Wheatear at Laxo. Siberian Chiffchaff at Brae.

South Mainland: Ring Ouzel and Northern Wheatear at Sumburgh.  Hume's Warbler at Boddam. Ring Ouzel, 6 Brambling and Hawfinch at Dalsetter. 12 Jack Snipe, Blackcap, Goldcrest and Snow Bunting at Quendale. 2 Common Chiffchaff, Northern Wheatear and 12 Brambling at Southerhouse. Hawfinch at Swinister, Sandwick.

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Seal Sightings:

North Mainland: Rehabilitated Ringed Seal from Aberdeen released at Hamnavoe, Eshaness.

 
22nd October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:  4 'Blue' Fulmar and 2 Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness. 2 Common Chiffchaff, Siberian Chiffchaff, Ring Ouzel, Grey Wagtail, 80 Brambling, North-western Redpoll, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Reed Bunting at Norwick. Ring Ouzel at Lund. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Westing.  2 Snow Bunting at Ward of Clugan.

Yell: Blackcap, Brambling and Yellowhammer at Burravoe.

Whalsay: Brambling at Skaw.

Out Skerries: Lapland Bunting, 15 Snow Bunting and Yellowhammer on the islands.

Bressay: 3 Goldcrest and Robin at Voehead. 18 Brambling at Crueton.

North Mainland: Pheasant, Common Chiffchaff, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 7 Goldcrest and 90 Brambling at Sullom.

West Mainland:Woodcock, 2 Common Chiffchaff,  Western Bonelli's Warbler, Blackcap, 10 Goldcrest, Pied Flycatcher, 11 Brambling and Lesser Redpoll at Tresta. Common Chiffchaff, Ring Ouzel, Robin and 25 Brambling at Aith.

Central Mainland: Little Egret at East Voe of Scalloway. 3 Common Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap,  Red-flanked Bluetail and 15 Brambling at Voe. Hawfinch at Brae.

South Mainland: Ring Ouzel at Sumburgh. 2 Jack Snipe at Grutness. Long-eared Owl at Toab.  Jack Snipe, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, Hume's Warbler and Goldcrest at Boddam. 10 Brambling, 2 Linnet , North-western Common Redpoll and Hawfinch at Dalsetter. Short-eared Owl at Brow Marsh. Northern Wheatear and Grey Wagtail at Spiggie. Barn Owl at Scousburgh. Goldcrest, 3 Robin and 12 Brambling at Hoswick. Robin, Grey Wagtail and 18 Brambling at Sandsayre. 2 Robin and Brambling at Noness. 2 Brambling at Sanick. Goldcrest and Robin at Swinister, Sandwick. Jack Snipe, Woodcock, 2 Common Chiffchaff, Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest and Brambling at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Unidentified pod of Orca (unspecified number) at Lerwick Harbour.

South Mainland: Minke Whale at Sumburgh Head.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Red Admiral at Gilbertson Road, Lerwick.

 
20th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Large numbers of thrushes, especially Redwing, across all isles. Brambling flocks widespread.

Unst: Yellow-browed Warbler at Clingera. Woodcock and 30 Snow Bunting at Easting. Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, North-western Common Redpoll and  Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick. 9 Goldfinch at Valyie.

Yell: 2 Tundra Bean Goose, Pink-footed Goose and Goldcrest at North Sandwick. 2 Blackcap, Northern Wheatear and Yellowhammer at Burravoe. Great Skua, Robin and Hawfinch at Basta. Siberian Chiffchaff at Basta Voe. Siberian Chiffchaff and Robin at Camb. Great White Egret at Mid Yell. Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Sand Water. Goldcrest at Northdale. Chiffchaff at Burrafirth.

Out Skerries: Woodcock, Long-eared Owl, Chiffchaff and 3 Yellowhammer on the islands.

Bressay: Blackcap and Robin at Voehead.

North Mainland: Whimbrel, Woodcock, Blackcap and 6 Snow Bunting at Fethaland. Woodcock and 5 Goldcrest at Sullom.

Central Mainland: Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap and Chaffinch at Eswick. Blackcap, Goldcrest and Hawfinch at Weisdale. Woodcock, Common Chiffchaff, Siberian Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcap  at Burn of Valayre. Blackcap and Yellowhammer at Lunna. Chiffchaff, Blackcap and 2 Goldcrest at Voe. 6 Goldcrest at Brae. Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Lesser Redpoll at Scatsta.

South Mainland: 12 Barnacle Goose, Little Auk and 2 Grey Wagtail at Sumburgh. Wood Pigeon at Grutness.  2 Shelduck at Scatness. 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, Greenish Warbler and Hume's Warbler at Boddam. 38 Barnacle Goose at Toab. 2 (adult and first calendar year) Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Northern Wheatear at Spiggie. Goldcrest at Geosetter.  Little Auk at Sanick. 11 Barnacle Goose at Sandwick. 2 Hawfinch at Ocraquoy. Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap and 7 Goldcrest at Wester Quarff.

 
21st October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:  First calendar year Glaucous Gull, Siberian Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Goldfinch, 3 North-western Common Redpoll,  Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll, Reed Bunting and Snow Bunting at Norwick. Sooty Shearwater and 3 'blue' Fulmar at Lamba Ness. 2 first calendar year Glaucous Gull at Westing. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Hams of Muness.

Yell: 2 Snow Bunting at Colvister. Blackcap and Robin at Gutcher. Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Sand Water. 2 Blackcap, Common Redpoll, 16 Brambling and Yellowhammer at Burravoe. Common Redstart and 5 Brambling at Otterswick. 2 Sanderling and 2 Brambling at Gossabrough. 3 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth.

Out Skerries: Chiffchaff and 5 Snow Bunting on the islands.

West Mainland: 80 Brambling at Da Gairdins o' Sand.

Central Mainland: 2 Blackcap, Robin, Chaffinch and 9 Brambling at North Road, Lerwick. Mistle Thrush at Kergord.

South Mainland: Ring Ouzel, Mistle Thrush and Snow Bunting at Sumburgh Head. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Grutness. Mistle Thrush at Virkie. 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, Hume's Warbler and Northern Wheatear at Boddam. Ring Ouzel at Geosetter. Hawfinch at Swinister.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Orca (unidentified pod) at Troswick.

 
19th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Large numbers of thrushes across all isles including widespread individuals and small flocks of Ring Ouzel. Also Brambling flocks in many places.

Unst: Pochard and Scaup at Easter Loch. Blackcap and Robin at Burrafirth. Spotted Flycatcher at Setter Hill estate. Common Redstart, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll, Goldfinch and Yellowhammer at Norwick. Goldfinch at Woodwick.

Yell: 2 Tundra Bean Goose and Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Great White Egret, Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 7 Goldcrest and Common Redpoll at Mid Yell.  Blackcap at Gutcher. Goldcrest and Robin at Cullivoe. Yellowhamer at Burravoe.

Out Skerries: 2 Woodcock, White's Thrush and 3 Yellowhammer

Bressay: 3 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Goldcrest at Voehead.

Trondra: Blackcap and Mistle Thrush on the island.

Central Mainland: Water Rail, Woodcock, Chiffchaff and Lesser Whitethroat at Gulberwick. Great Grey Shrike and 2 Blackcap at Burn of Sound, Lerwick. 2 Hawfinch at Weisdale. Mistle Thrush at Stromfirth.  Goldcrest at Mulla, Voe. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Loch of Voe.

South Mainland: Glaucous Gull, Pied Flycatcher, Black Redstart and Hawfinch at Sumburgh Head. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Sumburgh.Yellowhammer at Grutness.  Little Bunting at Old Scatness. Little Bunting at Virkie. Woodcock at Toab. Long-eared Owl at Hestingott. Woodcock, Hume's Warbler  and Mistle Thrush at Boddam. 2 Chiffchaff and 8 Goldcrest at Dalsetter. 3 Yellowhammer at Culsetter. 400 Twite, Little Bunting and 3 Reed Bunting at Brake.  Siberian Chiffchaff at Noss Farm, Spiggie. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Scousburgh. 3 yellowhammer at Geosetter. Northern Wheatear at St Ninian's Beach.  3 Chiffchaff, Radde's Warbler, 2 Goldcrest and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Hoswick.  Siberian Chiffchaff,  3 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Robin at Swinister Burn. 4 Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Hawfinch at Swinister. Chiffchaff and Goldcrest at Ocraquoy. Long-eared Owl at Wester Quarff.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Rusty Dot Pearl at Sandwick.

 
18th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Large arrival of Redwing and high number of Blackbird and Song Thrush across the islands.

Unst: 20 Fieldfare and Ring Ouzel at Valyie. First calendar year  Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness.

Yell: First calendar year Glaucous Gull at North Sandwick. Scaup at Sand Water.

Fetlar: 20 Goldcrest at Feal Plantation.

Bressay: Wood Pigeon, Willow Warbler and Brambling at Voehead.

Out Skerries: Jack Snipe, 4 Blackcap, Ring Ouzel, 140 Brambling, Snow Bunting and Reed Bunting on the islands.

Whalsay: Ring Ouzel at Skaw.

North Mainland: 30 Brambling at Ollaberry.

Central Mainland: Blackcap and Goldcrest at Vidlin. 5 Brambling at Weisdale.

South Mainland: Pallas' Warbler at Sumburgh Head. Goldcrest, 2 Ring Ouzel, Red-breasted Flycatcher and 10 Brambling at Sumburgh Quarrry. Ring Ouzel and 20 Brambling at Sumburgh Hotel Garden.  30 Brambling, Little Bunting and Reed Bunting at Grutness. Spotted Flycatcher and 5 Brambling at Dalsetter. Jack snipe at Boddam. Woodcock, Wood Pigeon, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff and 12 Ring Ouzel at Geosetter. 4 Goldcrest and 3 Song Thrush at Rerwick. Jack Snipe at Ireland. 2 Woodcock, Lesser Whitethroat , 2 Ring Ouzel and Hawfinch at Maywick. 2 Goldcrest, Ring Ouzel and 32 Brambling at Swinister. 5 Chaffinch and 3 Brambling at Hoswick. Siberian Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, Brambling and Common Rosefinch at Swinister Burn. Chiffchaff,  Northern Wheatear and 40 Brambling at Noness. Ring Ouzel at Cunningsburgh. Ring Ouzel and 8 Brambling at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings

Unst: 4 Orca (unidentified pod) tracked from Belmont up east side of Unst to Skaw.

 
17th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Moderate arrival of Redwing across the islands.

Unst: 3 North Western Common Redpoll and 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Northdale.

Yell: 2 'Bean' Goose sp. at North Sandwick. Blackcap at Cullivoe. Great White Egret at Mid Yell. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water.

Out Skerries: Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap and Northern Wheatear on the islands.

Bressay: Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff at Voehead. Velvet Scoter in Bressay Sound. Glaucous Gull and Siberian Chiffchaff at Gorie. Pintail and 2 Whinchat on the island.

West Mainland: 3 Robin at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Little Egret at Loch of Asta, and later at Veensgarth.  Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Tingwall. Siberian Chiffchaff at Weisdale. Pied Flycatcher and 10 Common Redpoll at Brae.

South Mainland: Northern Wheatear at Scatness. Blackcap,  Red-flanked Bluetail and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Hestingott. 2 Black-throated Diver, 2 Jack Snipe,  Blackcap and Common Rosefinch at Quendale. 6 Barnacle Goose at Ringasta. Northern Wheatear at Spiggie. Siberian Chiffchaff at Channerwick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Swinister.

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Insect Sightings:

Red Admiral seen on the wing at various sites including Norwick (2), Unst; West Yell, Yell; Skaw (2), Whalsay; Brae (2), Central Mainland; Maywick and Hestingott (2), South Mainland

Central Mainland: 3 Dark Sword-grass at Eswick.

 
16th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 5 North Western Common Redpoll and 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick.

Yell: Yellow-browed Warbler and Blackcap at Breckon.  Great White Egret at Mid Yell Voe. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Lesser Whitethroat at Burravoe.

Out Skerries: Long-eared Owl, Blackcap, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting on the islands.

Bressay: Willow Warbler at Voehead.

Central Mainland:Second calendar year King Eider at Wester Quarff. Yellow-browed Warbler at Hillhead, Lerwick. Male Ring-necked Duck, Slavonian Grebe and Little Egret at Tingwall Loch. Hawfinch at Veensgarth. 2 Scaup and Pochard at Loch of Benston.  Black-throated Diver and  White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Toft.

South Mainland: 12 Barnacle Goose and Reed Bunting at Virkie. Ruff and Siberian Chiffchaff at Toab. American Golden Plover at Fleck. Snow Bunting at Mossy Hill, Scousburgh. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Hoswick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Sanick.   King Eider at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Minke Whale at Keen of Hamar.

Central Mainland: Minke Whale at Lunna.

 
15th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 11 Barnacle Goose, 2 North Western Common Redpoll and 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick. 60 Snow Bunting at Muness. Spotted Flycatcher at Buness. 2 Scaup and Pochard at Easter Loch.

Yell: Goosander and  Great White Egret at Mid Yell Voe. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Shelduck at Cullivoe.

Fetlar: Fieldfare and Spotted Flycatcher, Common Rosefinch at Houbie.

Whalsay: Scaup and 30 Snow Bunting at Skaw. Snow Bunting at Ward of Clett.

Central Mainland:Second calendar year King Eider at Wester Quarff. Male Velvet Scoter at Breiwick, Lerwick. Male Ring-necked Duck, Slavonian Grebe and Little Egret at Tingwall Loch. Water Rail and Hawfinch at Gott. Barnacle Goose, Black-tailed Godwit and first calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Benston.  White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Second calendar year King Eider at Girlsta. 4 Knot, 18 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Grey Plover at The Houb, Scatsta.

South Mainland: 2 Slavonian Grebe at West Voe of Sumburgh. 4 Shelduck, Pintail, Grey Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and Lapland Bunting at Scatness. Jack Snipe at Boddam. Snow Bunting at Dalsetter. Juvenile American Golden Plover at Ringasta. Scaup at Loch of Spiggie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Humpback Whale at Breiwick, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Risso's Dolphin at Dalsetter.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Red Admiral at Valyie.

South Mainland: Red Admiral at Ocraquoy.

 
14th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:First calendar year Glaucous Gull,  North Western Common Redpoll and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick. 2 'blue' Fulmar, 5 Sooty Shearwater, and Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness.  20 Snow Bunting at Muness. 3 Wood Pigeon at Baltasound. Common Redpoll at Uyeasound. 2 Scaup at Easter Loch.

Yell: Great White Egret at Mid Yell Voe.

Fetlar: First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Funzie. Spotted Flycatcher at Houbie.

Burra: Gadwall at Papil Loch.

Central Mainland:2 Swallow at Sound, Lerwick.  White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Quendale. Juvenile American Golden Plover at Fleck. Pochard, 4 Scaup, and first calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie.

 
13th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

A moderate arrival of Icelandic Redwing across the isles.

Unst: Jack Snipe, Chiffchaff, Common Redpoll and  Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick. 2 Scaup at Easter Loch. 10 Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. Jack Snipe at Burrafirth.

Yell: Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water.  Great White Egret at Mid Yell Voe.

Fetlar: Red Grouse (first record for Fetlar), 2 Arctic Tern and Spotted Flycatcher on the island.

Out Skerries: Fieldfare on the islands.

Bressay: Ring Ouzel at Voehead. Hawfinch at Ham. Ruff on the island.

Central Mainland: King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland:Juvenile American Golden Plover at Ringasta.  Little Egret at Skelberry. 2 Scaup, Pochard, Blackcap and 2 Linnet at Spiggie.  Peregrine at Geosetter. Blackcap and Dunnock at Channerwick. Swallow at Noness. Spotted Flycatcher and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Hoswick. Pied Flycatcher at Helliness. King Eider at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 4 Orca (27s pod) followed from Haroldswick to Wick of Garth, Bluemull Sound  via Hermaness.

 
12th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Lesser Whitethroat, Ring Ouzel , Common Redpoll and 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Norwick. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Halligarth. Bluethroat at Belmont. 4 'blue' Fulmar, 24 Sooty Shearwater and 2 Little Auk at Lamba Ness.

Yell: First calendar year Glaucous Gull at North Sandwick. Great White Egret at Mid Yell Voe. Ruff at Burravoe. 2 Hawfinch at Hillend, Mid Yell. 2 Blackcap at Cullivoe. 2 Tundra Bean Goose at Basta Voe.

Foula: Blyth's Reed Warbler at Ham. Northern Harrier at Airstrip.

Bressay: Blyth's Reed Warbler, Common Redpoll and  Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Gorie.

Out Skerries: 5 Blue Fulmar, 3 Sooty Shearwater and Little Auk seen from the islands.  4 Snow Bunting on the islands.

North Mainland: Bluethroat at Ollaberry Junction near Punds Water.

West Mainland: Woodchat Shrike at Aith.

South Mainland: Garganey at Grutness. Western Yellow Wagtail at Sunburgh Farm.  Jack Snipe at Boddam. Black-throated Diver at Quendale. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Hoswick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Swinister Burn. Little Bunting at Helliness. Glaucous Gull and 2 Northern Wheatear at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Out Skerries: 4 Orca (unidentifed pod) off the islands.

Whalsay: 6 White-beaked Dolphin at Brough.

North Mainland: Minke Whale at Ollaberry.

South Mainland:  3 Risso's Dolphin and 20 White-beaked Dolphin at Levenwick, latter tracked south to Sumburgh Head.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Red Admiral at Tingwall.

 
11th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Valyie. 5 Blue Fulmar, 20 Sooty Shearwater, White-billed Diver and 2 Little auk at Lamba Ness. Goosander at Uyeasound. 2 Goosander at Burrafirth. Siberian Chiffchaff, North-Western Common redpoll and Snow Bunting at Skaw.

Yell: Willow Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat at Burravoe. Great White Egret at Mid-Yell Voe.

Fetlar: Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher at Houbie. Water Rail at Funzie. Bluethroat at Feal Burn.

Foula: 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Hametoun.  Blyth's Reed Warbler at Ham.

Out Skerries: Arctic Tern, Willow warbler, 3 Blackcap, Tree Pipit, Lesser Redpoll and Common Redpoll on the islands.

Whalsay: 10 Snow Bunting at Skaw.

Bressay: Ring Ouzel, Whinchat and Tree Pipit on the island.

Burra: Common Rosefinch at Setter, Hamnavoe.

North Mainland: 5 Hawfinch at Bardister. Hawfinch at Hillswick. Two Sooty Shearwater at Eshaness. Yellow-browed Warbler, Barred warbler, Bluethroat and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Ollaberry.

West Mainland:Blackcap at Tresta.  Woodchat Shrike and Carrion Crow at Aith.

Central Mainland: Yellow Wagtail at Gulberwick. Hawfinch at Law Lane, Lerwick. Pied Flycatcher at Veensgarth. Bluethroat at Kergord. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: 5 Barnacle Goose, Water Rail and Northern Wheatear at Sumburgh Farm. 81 Barnacle Goose, Shoveler, Garganey, 5 Northern Wheatear and Lapland Bunting at Scatness. 17 Bar-tailed Godwit at Virkie. Barnacle Goose at Quendale. Common Pochard,  Ring-necked Duck and 6 Scaup at Loch of Spiggie. Carrion Crow at Geosetter. King Eider at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 6 Orca (unidentified pod) at Mumess.

North Mainland: Minke Whale at Ollaberry.

 
10th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Bluethroat at Quoys Quarry. 13 Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 15 Brambling and Snow Bunting at Norwick.1Whinchat at Haroldswick.First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Baltasound. 2 Pochard at Uyeasound. Tree Pipit at Saxa Vord.

Yell; Great White Egret at Mid Yell. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Shelduck and Short-toed Lark  at Cullivoe.

Fetlar: Garden Warbler, common Whitethroat and 2 Brambling at Houbie. 6 Blackcap and 2 Siskin at Feal Burn. Short-eared Owl at Everland.

Out Skerries: Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, Lesser Redpoll and 9 Brambling on the islands.

North Mainland: Peregrine and Bluethroat at North Roe.

West Mainland: Tundra Bean Goose at Effirth. Woodchat Shrike at Aith. Common Redpoll at Walls. Willow Warbler at Mid Walls. 4 Barnacle Goose and Garden Warbler at Sandness.

Central Mainland: Barred Warbler.  Yellow Wagtail and Common Redpoll at Gulberwick.  Bluethroat at Kergord. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: 3 Brent Goose, Garganey, Shoveler, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, Jack Snipe, 5 Shore Lark and Lapland Bunting at Scatness. Spotted Flycatcher at Quendale. 7 Scaup and first calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Snow Bunting at Scousburgh. King Eider at Wester Quarff.

 
9th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff and Pied Flycatcher at Halligarth. Bar-tailed Godwit at Norwick.

Yell: 2 Hawfinch at Mid Yell. Ring-necked Duck at Kirk Loch. Great White Egret at Mid Yell Voe.

Burra: Common Rosefinch at Hamnavoe.

North Mainland:Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Bardister.

West Mainland: Tundra Bean Goose at Twatt.

Central Mainland: 2 Spotted Flycatcher at Kanterstead Road, Lerwick. King Eider at Girlsta. Bluethroat at Kergord. Pied Flycatcher at Upper Kergord. Garden Warbler at Voe.  Garganey, 2 Scaup and Pochard at Loch of Benston. 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Honey Buzzard and Peregrine at Bixter.  Woodchat Shrike at Aith.

South Mainland: 2 Grey Plover, Peregrine, 5 Shore Lark, Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting at Scatness. Black-tailed Godwit at Noss Farm. 8 Scaup , 3 Slavonian Grebe and Ruff at Loch of Spiggie.  King Eider at Clift Sound Wester Quarff.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Rush Veneer, Autumn Green Carpet and 2 Setaceous Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
8th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Bluethroat at Quoy quarry. Honey Buzzard at Haroldswick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Skaw.

Yell: Yellow-browed Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Breckon. Blackcap and Garden warbler at Cullivoe. Blackcap  and Siskin at Gloup. Robin at Sellafirth. Grey Wagtail at Otterswick. Robin at North Aywick. Great White Egret at Mid Yell Voe. Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Goldcrest at Mid Yell.

Burra: King Eider at Clift Sound, East Burra. Common Rosefinch at West Burra.

Out Skerries: Shore Lark and Lesser Redpoll on the islands.

North Mainland:Lesser Whitethroat at Hillwell. Pintail and Sooty Shearwater at Eshaness. Common Scoter at Ronas Voe.

West Mainland: Tundra Bean Goose and 2 Ruff at Twatt. European Stonechat at Effirth. Barred Warbler At Skeld.

Central Mainland: Siberian Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat and Bluethroat at Gulberwick. Hawfinch at Burn of Sound, Lerwick. 2 Pied Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Common Redstart at Seafield. 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Bluethroat and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Kergord. King Eider at Girlsta. Hawfinch at Sandgarth. Woodchat Shrike at Aith.

South Mainland: 4 Brent Goose,  Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Shore Lark and Lapland Bunting at Scatness. Jack Snipe, 5 Blackcap, Whinchat, Tree Pipit, 55 Brambling and 275 Twite at Quendale. Siberian Chiffchaff at Hillwell. 3 Scaup at Loch of Brow. Scaup at Loch of Spiggie. 3 Snow Bunting at Scousburgh. Pied Flycatcher at Geosetter. Little Bunting at Ireland. 2 Siberian Chiffchaff and Little Bunting at Maywick. Garden Warbler at Channerwick. Jack Snipe, Willow Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcap at Fladdabister and Ocraquoy. Common Rosefinch at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: 5 Orca (unidentified pod) at Eshaness.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Red-line Quaker (3rd Shetland record) trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
7th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Western Bonelli's Warbler at undisclosed location.

Unst: Bluethroat at Quoy quarry. Common Redstart and 2 Brambling at Northdale. Pintail and Pochard at Easter Loch. Dunnock at Skaw. Water Rail at Norwick.

Foula: Corncrake at Harrier.

Yell: Garden Warbler at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Hoopoe at Vatshoull.

Out Skerries: Short-eared Owl, 3 Shore Lark, Willow Warbler and Whinchat on the islands.

Burra: Gadwall and Black-tailed Godwit at Papil. Common Rosefinch at Hamnavoe.

West Mainland: 2 Shoveler and Ruff at Northhouse. Ruff at Bridge of Twatt. Tundra Bean Goose at Twatt.

Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Scalloway. Hawfinch at Holmsgarth, Pied Flycatcher at Veensgarth. 2 Yellow-browed Warbler and Dusky Warbler at Lunna. 2 Scaup at Vatster. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. 3 Ruff, 4 Jack Snipe and 2 Snow Bunting at Laxfirth. Woodchat Shrike at Aith. Garden Warbler at Brae.

South Mainland: 2 Jack Snipe and 5 Shore Lark at Scatness. Siberian Chiffchaff , 27 Brambling and Hawfinch at Quendale. Siberian Chiffchaff at Dalsetter. 5 Scaup at Loch of Spiggie. Willow Warbler at Levenwick.

 
6th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Good arrival of Redwing overnight.

Unst: Bluethroat at Burrafirth. Olive-backed Pipit at Holsens Road. Jack Snipe and Tree Pipit at Norwick. Jack Snipe at Skaw.. Jack Snipe at Lamba Ness.

Yell: Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Pied Flycatcher at Loch of Littlester. Great White Egret at Mid Yell Voe.

Whalsay: Black-throated Diver at Skaw.

Out Skerries: 3 Shore Lark on Bruray.

North Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Isbister.

West Mainland: Yellow-browed Warbler at West Burrafirth. Tundra Bean Goose at Effirth. Red-backed Shrike at Sandness.

Central Mainland: Yellow-browed Warbler at Gremista, Lerwick. Pied Flycatcher and Little Bunting at Veensgarth.  Mistle Thrush at Swinning. Western Yellow Wagtail and Rustic Bunting at Kergord. King Eider at Girlsta. Black-throated Diver and White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Citrine Wagtail at Housabister, North Nesting.   Red-eyed Vireo at Brae. Woodchat Shrike at Aith. Dusky Warbler at Lunna Ness.

South Mainland: 4 Brent Goose and 5 Shore Lark at Scatness.  Greenish Warbler at Boddam. Long-eared Owl and Yellow-browed Warbler at Dalsetter. 10 Jack Snipe, Common Rosefinch, Rustic Bunting and Little Bunting at Hillwell. Scaup at Loch of Spiggie. Pied Flycatcher at Geosetter. Woodcock at Cunningsburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Minke Whale at Muness.

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​Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Monarch Butterfly at Sumburgh Hotel.

 
5th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Widespread reports of small numbers of common migrants

Yell: Ring-necked Duck at Sand Water. Great White Egret at Whalfirth.

Out Skerries: 3 Shore Lark at Bruray. Marsh Warbler on the islands.

North Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Isbister. Radde's Warbler at Sullom.

West Mainland: Rustic Bunting at Culswick.

Central Mainland: King Eider and 2 Black-throated Diver at Girlsta. Woodchat Shrike at Aith. Radde's Warbler and Rustic Bunting at Kergord. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Great White Egret at Sand Water. Red-eyed Vireo at Brae.

South Mainland: Semi-palmated Sandpiper at Virkie 5 Shore Lark at Scatness. Black-throated Diver at Garth's Ness. Olive-backed Pipit at Channerwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Humpback Whale at Eswick.

South Mainland: Humpback Whale at Fladdabister. Minke Whale and 20 White-beaked Dolphin at Aithsetter. 3 Risso's Dolphin at Dalsetter.

Central Mainland: Minke Whale at Brethren Rocks.

Fetlar: Minke Whale at Nousta Ness.

 

​Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Vagrant Emperor at East Burrafirth. Monarch Butterfly at Calliness.

 
4th October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:  Grey Phalarope and Red-necked Phalarope at Westing. Barred Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher,  Common Redstart and Little Bunting at Baltasound. Little Bunting at Saxa Vord Distillery.   Olive-backed Pipit at Setter Hill Estate. Olive-backed Pipit at Halligarth. Lesser Whitethroat and Common Redstart at Houlland. Bluethroat and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Valyie. Arctic Redpoll at Holsens Road. Yellow-browed Warber, 2 Common Redstart, Richard's Pipit at Norwick. 2 Reed Bunting and Little Bunting at Northdale.  Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Cliff. Bluethroat at Burrafirth. 20 Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. Olive-backed Pipit at Skaw.

Yell: 2 Black-tailed Godwit, Willow Warbler and Blackcap at Cullivoe. 40 Redwing at Gutcher.Willow Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Aywick. 2 brambling at Loch of Littlester. Goldcrest at West Yell. Siskin at Windhouse. Blackcap and 40 Brambling at Camb. 2 Blackcap and Spotted Flycatcher at Mid Yell. Robin, Common Redstart and Reed Bunting at Basta.

Out Skerries: Marsh Warbler, Grasshopper warbler, 3 Bluethroat, Common redstart, 3 Whinchat, 3 Tree Pipit, Lapland Bunting and 10 Snow Bunting on the islands.

North Mainland: 3 Yellow-browed Warbler , Richard's Pipit and 2 Little Bunting  at Sullom. Olive-backed Pipit at Isbister. Yellow-browed Warbler and Little Bunting at North Roe.

West Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler Yellow-browed Warbler, Garden warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Easter Skeld. yellow-browed warbler at Dale of Walls. Common Rosefinch and Little bunting at Norby.

Central Mainland: Water Rail, House Martin and Blackcap at Gulberwick.  2 Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Brambling at Scalloway. 3 yellow-browed Warbler, Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 20 Redwing, 2 Common Redpoll and 15 Siskin at Sound, Lerwick. 6 Swallow, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, and 2 Siskin at Helendale, Lerwick. 2 Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Spotted Flycatcher at Clickimin Loch. Spotted Flycatcher at Seafield, King Eider and  Red-breasted Flycatcher at Girlsta. Yellow-browed Warbler Redwing and Brambling at Loch of Voe. Lerwick.Chiffchaff, Common Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Tingwall. Mistle Thrush at Tingwall Golf Course. Yellow-browed warbler at Nesting. Yellow-browed warbler and 7 brambling at Collafirth.   Red-eyed Vireo and Olive-backed Pipit at Brae. 8 Barnacle Goose, 3 Pink-footed Goose and Red-eyed Vireo at Scatsta. 3 Pheasant, Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, 11 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail, 11 Siskin and 9 Brambling.  Woodchat Shrike at Aith. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Lunna. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Eswick. Great White Egret at Sand Water. red-breasted Flycatcher at Voe.

South Mainland: 2 Blackcap, Goldcrest and Reed Bunting at Sumburgh Hotel. 40 Pink-footed Goose, 24 Black-tailed Godwit and Grey Plover and 4 Shore Lark at Scatness. Little Stint and Semi-palmated Sandpiper at Virkie. 20 Pink-footed Goose, Yellow-browed Warbler, Goldcrest and Little Bunting  at Quendale. Yellow-browed Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart at Geosetter. Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler and Common Redstart at Levenwick. Yellow-browed Warbler, Redwing, Spotted Flycatcher, Dunnock and 10 Brambling at Channerwick. Yellow-browed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap at Swinister Burn. Red-eyed Vireo at Setter, Sandwick. 6 Swallow, Willow Warbler, Garden warbler, Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher, 8 Siskin and Little Bunting  at Fladdabister. Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Aithsetter. Pied Flycatcher at Ocraquoy. 2 Tundra Bean Goose,  Western Bonelli's Warbler , Little Bunting and Snow Bunting at Easter Quarff. Red-backed Shrike Barred warbler, Bluethroat and Litttle Bunting at Wester Quarff.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: 13 Angleshades, Herald and 2 Red Sword-grass at Ocraquoy.

 
3rd October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Red-breasted Flycatcher at Uyeasound. Yellow-browed Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Olive-backed Pipit and 11 Brambling at Setter Hill Estate. 9 Brambling at Baliasta. Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Common Redstart, Olive-backed Pipit and Little Bunting at Northdale. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Valyie.

Yell: European Storm Petrel at Mid Yell Voe. Willow Warbler, Whinchat and  8 Redwing at Cullivoe. Willow Warbler, 9 Redwing and Brambling at Gutcher.4 redwing at North Sandwick. 2 Brambling at Sellafirth. Pink-footed Goose and 9 redwing at Gloup. Ruff and Siskin at Breckon.

Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit near bridge.

​Burra: Yellow-browed Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at East Burra.

Bressay: Kestrel at Setter Hill.

West Mainland: Male Pochard Norby Loch. Willow Warbler and 4 Redwing at Melby.

Central Mainland: Little Bunting at Gulberwick . Yellow-browed Warbler  Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 48 Redwing, Pied Flycatcher and 47 Brambling  at Scalloway. Adult Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Song Thrush, 2 Redwing and 2 chaffinch at Veensgarth. Yellow-browed Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Brambling at Girlsta.  King Eider at Wadbister. 2 Yellow-browed Warbler and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Voe. Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, 200 Redwing, Redpoll sp. and 30 Siskin at Brae. 2 Yellow-browed Warbler at Sandgarth.  Woodchat Shrike at Aith.

South Mainland: Sooty Shearwater, Yellow-browed Warbler,  2 Blackcap, and Redwing at Sumburgh.  7 Long-tailed Duck, Jack Snipe, 2 Arctic Tern and 2 Shore Lark at Grutness. 7 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Grey Plover, Jack Snipe, 2 Little Stint and juvenile Semi-palmated Sandpiper at Virkie. Yellow-browed Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Toab. 2 Scaup at Loch of Spiggie. Pied Flycatcher at Geosetter. Common Scoter at St Ninian's Isle. 18 Black-tailed Godwit at Rerwick. Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Olive-backed Pipit and 4 Brambling at Ocraquoy. Little Bunting at Fladdabister.water rail, 2 Jack Snipe,  Bonelli's Warbler sp. and Redpoll sp.  at Easter Quarff. Swallow, Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap, 3 Brambling and Little Bunting at Wester Quarff.

 
2nd October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Red-breasted Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch at Uyeasound.  3 Olive Backed Pipit and 2 Tree Pipit at Setter Hill Estate. Quail at Baltasound.  Long-tailed Duck, Barred Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Bluethroat, Spotted Flycatcher,  Citrine Wagtail and Common Rosefinch   at Norwick. Olive-backed Pipit and Little Bunting at Northdale. Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap,Robin, Redwing and Whinchat at Skaw. 28 Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. Little Bunting at Haroldswick. Black-throated Diver at Muness.

Yell: Blackcap, Barred Warbler and Brambling at Mid Yell. Blackcap at Gutcher. Yellow-browed Warbler at Bastavoe. Yellow-browed Warbler at otterswick.

Foula : Lanceolated Warbler found dead at Ristie. Common Rosefinch at Ham.

Whalsay: 3 yellow-browed Warbler, Whinchat and Brambling at Skaw.

​Out Skerries: Bluethroat, Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher and Tree Pipit on the islands.

​Burra: Red-backed Shrike, Yellow-browed Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at East Burra.

Trondra: Blackcap, 50 chaffinch and 15 Brambling on the island.

North Mainland: Yellow-browed Warbler at Sandvoe. Yellow-browed Warbler, Garden Warbler and Whinchat at Hillswick. 5 Grey Plover at Bardister. Pied Flycatcher at Ollaberry.

Central Mainland:30 Siskin at Sound, Lerwick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Helendale, Lerwick.  Great White Egret at Sand Water. King Eider at Wadbister.  Carrion Crow and Woodchat Shrike at Aith. Goosander, Pied Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Hawfinch at Voe. Yellow-browed Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Burn of Valayre. 4 Pheasant,  Moorhen, Yellow-browed Warbler and 5 Siskin at Sandgarth. 2 Yellow-browed Warbler at Scatsta. Bar-tailed Godwit and Slavonian Grebe at Sella Ness, Sullom Voe.2 Yellow-browed Warbler at Swinning. Greenshank and Little Bunting at Vidlin.

South Mainland: Juvenile Semi-palmated Sandpiper at Virkie. Yellow-browed Warbler at Dalsetter. Yellow-browed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 7 Garden Warbler, 2 Common Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest , 3 Brambling, and 3 Common redpoll at Quendale. Jack Snipe,  Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Noss Farm.Scaup at Loch of Spiggie. Swallow,  Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush, 4 Chaffinch and 6 Siskin at Geosetter. Yellow-browed Warbler and Chiffchaff at Levenwick. 3 sanderling, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, and Pied Flycatcher at Maywick. 2 Spotted Flycatcher and Little Bunting at Swinister Burn. Blackcap and Red-breasted flycatcher at Ocraquoy. Water Rail, Whinchat and Common Rosefinch at Fladdabister.  Yellow-browed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Barred Warbler, Redwing, European Stonechat and Bluethroat at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Whalsay: 4 Risso's Dolphin 3 miles north of Whalsay.

 
1st October 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Bluethroat, Citrine Wagtail and Common Redpoll at Valyie. Moorhen at Holsen's Road. Quail, Turtle Dove, Yellow-browed Warbler,Barred Warbler,  Lanceolated Warbler Black Redstart, Grey Wagtail and Tree Pipit at Baltasound. 2 Olive-backed Pipit and 2 Reed Bunting at Setter Hill Estate. Yellow-browed Warbler, Olive-backed Pipit and Little Bunting at Northdale. Lesser Whitethroat, Common Redstart and Common Rosefinch at Baliatsta. Little Bunting at Belmont. Pochard, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch at Uyeasound

Yell: Yellow-browed Warbler and Blackcap at Burravoe. 2 Yellow-browed Warbler and 40 Chaffinch at Sellafirth.  Siskin at Breckon. Great White Egret at Mid Yell. Male Ring-necked Duck, 2 Blackcap and Robin at Gutcher.

Foula : Lanceolated Warbler at Ristie.

Fetlar: Ruff, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher and 8 Brambling on the island.

Whalsay: Rustic Bunting at Symbister.

Out Skerries: 2 Sooty Shearwater, Arctic Tern, Short-eared Owl, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, Garden warbler, Barred Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, 3 Robin, 3 Common Redstart,3 Whinchat, Dunnoc, 2 Tree Pipit , 20 Brambling and 2 Snow Bunting on the islands.

​Burra: Red-backed Shrike, Yellow-browed Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at East Burra. Gadwall, Barred Warbler, and Spotted Flycatcher at Papil, West Burra.

Trondra: Yellow-browed Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher on the island.

Bressay: Blyth's Reed Warbler at Gorie. Hoopoe at  Kirkabister.

North Mainland: Yellow-browed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher and Reed Bunting at North Collafirth. Slavonian Grebe at Ollaberry. 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Common Redstart and Western Yellow Wagtail at Hillswick. Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Goldcrest and Pied Flycatcher at North Roe.

West Mainland:12 Fieldfare at Sand. Scaup, Lesser Yellowlegs Jack Snipe, 3 Yellow-browed warbler, Common Redstart and Little Bunting at Melby. Yellow-browed Warbler at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest and Spotted Flycatcher at Gulberwick. Yellow-browed Warbler, 4 Redpoll sp. and 5 Siskin at Tresta. 2 Goldcrest and 19 Siskin at Weisdale.  Woodchat Shrike at Aith.  King Eider at Wadbister. Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail ,Brambling and 30 Siskin at Sandgarth. Great White Egret at Sandwater, and seen earlier at Catfirth. Knot at Catfirth.

South Mainland: Yellow-browed warbler at Sumburgh Quarry. Grey Wagtail at Boddam. 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail and 3 Siskin at Quendale. Jack Snipe and  Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Noss farm. Scaup and 2 Slavonian Grebe at Loch of Spiggie. Willow Warbler at Spiggie. Yellow-browed Warbler at Geosetter. chiffchaff, Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher and 5 Siskin at Maywick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Levenwick. 2 Chiffchaff, 12 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Redstart, European Stonechat, Tree Pipit and Little Bunting at Swinister Burn. Garden Warbler at Ocraquoy. Barred Warbler at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Minke Whale at Stavaness, Nesting.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Vagrant Emperor (3rd Shetland Record) at Scatsta.

 
30th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Widespread records of small numbers of Yellow-browed Warbler.

Unst: Lesser Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher and Little Bunting at Skaw. Citrine Wagtail at Norwick. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Uyeasound. Common Redstart at Northdale.

Yell: Pied Flycatcher at Burravoe. jack Snipe at Copister. Redwing at Gutcher. Redwing at Bastavoe.

​Burra: Red-backed Shrike at East Burra.

Bressay: Blyth's Reed Warbler at Gorie.

North Mainland: Pied Flycatcher at Isbister.  Spotted Flycatcher at North Collafirth.

West Mainland: Rustic Bunting at Sandness. Ringtail Hen Harrier at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: 25 Siskin at Upper Sound, Lerwick. Pied Flycatcher at Gulberwick. Greenish Warbler at Tresta. Goosander at Voxter Voe. Juvenile Woodchat Shrike at Aith.Garden Warbler at Sandgarth. King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland: Male Velvet Scoter at Grutness. Peregrine at Sumburgh Head. Grey Plover at Sumburgh. Reed Warbler at Quendale. Little Bunting at Hillwell. Shoveler, Scaup and 2 Slavonian Grebe at Loch of Spiggie. . Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Noss farm. Spotted Flycatcher at Channerwick. Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler and Grey Wagtail at Ocraquoy. Barred Warbler at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings

Bressay: 4 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Skaw to Symbister.

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Insect Sightings:

Out Skerries: Rush Veneer on the islands.

South Mainland: Yellow-lined Quaker trapped overnight at Boddam. Sword-grass at Cunningsburgh.

 
29th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Widespread records of small numbers of common migrants including warblers and finches.

Unst: 2 Sooty Sheawater north of Muckle Flugga. Long-tailed Duck, Marsh Warbler, Citrine Wagtail , 2 Olive-backed Pipit and Tree Pipit at Norwick. Bluethroat and Little Bunting at Valyie. Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Haroldswick.

Yell: Common Redstart and 'North western' Common Redpoll at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Fetlar: Great Snipe at Tresta.Water Rail at Houbie. Jack Snipe ,2 Pied Flycatcher and Tree Pipit at Feal Burn. Pied Flycatcher at Funzie.

Whalsay: 2 Reed Bunting at Skaw. Red-breasted Flycatcher, Grey Wagtail and Rustic Bunting at Skibberhoull.

Out Skerries: Rustic Bunting on the islands.

Trondra: Common Scoter at Trondra Brig.

Burra: Red-backed Shrike and Tree Pipit at Baptist Church, East Burra. King Eider at East Hogaland.

Foula : Red-flanked Bluetail at South Ness. Barred Warbler and Red-breasted Flycatcher on the island.

Bressay: Pied Flycatcher at Gorie.

North Mainland: Common Redstart and Hawfinch at Hillswick.

West Mainland: Wryneck at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: 2 Common Redstart at Easterhoull, Scalloway. 2 Common Scoter, Greenshank and Wood Warbler at South Nesting. King Eider at Wadbister. Great White Egret at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Ring Ouzel at Sumburgh Head. Peregrine at Sumburgh Farm. Shoveler, Pied Flycatcher and Whinchat at Quendale. Great Reed Warbler at Culsetter. 3 Shoveler and Scaup at Loch of Spiggie. Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Noss farm. Pied Flycatcher  and Common Rosefinch at Channerwick. 4 Tundra Bean Goose, Whimbrel, Ring Ouzel, Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Hoswick. Spotted Flycatcher at Swinister Burn. Pied Flycatcher at Maywick. Little Bunting at Leebitton. European Stonechat at Longwell, Cunningsburgh. Lesser Whitethroat and Grey wagtail at Ocraquoy. 2 Barred Warbler and Bluethroat at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings

Bressay: White-beaked Dolphin (unspecified number) 1 1/2 miles north of Noss NNR.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Red Swordgrass at West Burrafirth.

 
26th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Yellow-browed Warbler Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Tree Pipit, Common Rosefinch, 4 Brambling and Little Bunting at Valyie. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Skaw. Long-tailed Duck, Short-eared Owl, Willow Warbler and 2 Common Whitethroat at Haroldswick. 2 Glaucous Gull (first calendar year and adult), Willow Warbler, Goldcrest and Common Rosefinch at Burrafirth. First calendar year Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness.

Yell: Yellow-browed Warbler at Windhouse. Spotted Flycatcher and Pied Flycatcher at Burravoe. 3 Scaup at Kirk Loch.

Fetlar: Marsh Warbler, Barred Warbler  at Houbie. Bluethroat at Funzie.

Whalsay: Red-flanked Bluetail and Common Redstart at Skaw.

Out Skerries: Jack Snipe, European Nightjar, Redwing, 3 Tree Pipit, Common Rosefinch and Snow Bunting on the islands.

Foula: Paddyfield Warbler at Ham.

Trondra: Yellow-browed Warbler and Common Redpoll on the Island.

West Mainland: Little Gull, Arctic Tern  and Brambling at Melby. Scaup at Loch of Norby.

Central Mainland:Common Rosefinch at Scalloway.  King Eider at Wadbister Voe. Glaucous Gull at Girlsta.  Rose-coloured Starling at Aith. Pied Flycatcher at Voe.

South Mainland: Snow Bunting at Grutness. Pintail and 42 Black-tailed Godwit at Scatness. Brambling at Toab. Pectoral Sandpiper at Loch of Heusbreck. 10 Pale-bellied Brent Goose and Greenshank at Boddam. Reed Warbler at Quendale.  Garden Warbler at Sandwick. Water Rail at Swinister Burn. Barred Warbler at Wester Quarff.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: dark Sword-grass trapped overnight at Baltasound.

South Mainland: Red Sword-grass and Large Wainscot trapped overnight at Cunningsburgh.  2 Rush Veneer , 2 Rusty Dot Pearl and Setaceous Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
27th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: First calendar year Mediterranean Gull at Lunda Wick.  Common Rosefinch at Lamba Ness. Chiffchaff, Robin, Common Rosefinch at Little Bunting at Valyie. Long-tailed Duck at Norwick. Blackcap and Common Rosefinch at Burrafirth. Snow Bunting at Saxa Vord. Lesser Whitethroat at Haroldswick.

Yell: 3 Scaup at Kirk Loch. Pied Flycatcher at Burravoe. Willow Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat at Cullivoe.

Fetlar: Bluethroat at Funzie.

Whalsay: Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler and Blackcap at Skaw.. Brambling at Loch of Vatshoull. Whinchat at Vaivoe.

Out Skerries: Arctic Tern, European Nightjar, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Ring Ouzel, Redwing, 10 Song Thrush, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Robin, 2 Common Redstart, 4 Whinchat and 3 Snow Bunting on the islands. 

Trondra: Spotted Flycatcher at Cutts.

Burra: Arctic Tern at Papil.

Bressay: Garden warbler, Blackcap, 4 Song Thrush, Redwing , Fieldfare, 2 Common Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher at Noss NNR.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Gulberwick. Willow Warbler at Seafield, Lerwick. 2 Pheasant, Sparrowhawk and Goldcrest at Sandgarth. Greenshank at Loch of Benston. Great White Egret at Sandwater. 3 Brambling at Veensgarth. Goldcrest at Eswick.Rose-coloured Starling at Aith. King Eider at Wadbister Voe.

​South Mainland: 14 Song Thrush and 2 Brambling at Grutness. Barred Warbler at Sumburgh Farm. 10 Pale-bellied Brent Goose and 2 Grey Plover at Virkie. Hawfinch at Exnaboe. 2 Pochard, Goldeneye and 15 Black-tailed Godwit  at Loch of Spiggie. 2 Snow Bunting at Scousburgh Hill. Spotted Flycatcher at Swinister. House Martin, Song Thrush and 2 Brambling at Sanick. Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Brambling at Noness.Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Song Thrush and Grey Wagtail at Ocraquoy.

 
28th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: First calendar year Mediterranean Gull at Lunda Wick.  Booted Warbler and Richard's Pipit at Skaw. Marsh Warbler, juvenile Citrine Wagtail and Common Rosefinch at Norwick. Barred Warbler at Uyeasound. Long-eared Owl at Baltasound.

Yell: Willow Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Burravoe. Redwing and Song Thrush at Mid Yell. Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush and Brambling at Gutcher. 3 Scaup at Kirk Loch.

Whalsay: 4 Song Thrush at Skaw.

Out Skerries : Barred Warbler at Rocklea.4 Jack Snipe, Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Common Redstart, 4 Whinchat 2 Tree Pipit, 20 Brambling and 5 Snow Bunting on the islands.

Bressay: Blyth's Reed Warbler at Gorie.

Burra: Yellow-browed Warbler at New Grunnasound, East Burra. 3 Black-tailed Godwit, Little Stint, Arctic Tern and 6 Brambling at Papil, West Burra.

North Mainland: Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher and Snow Bunting at Isbister.

West Mainland: 3 Blackcap, 2 Whinchat and 4 Song Thrush at Dale of Walls. Yellow-browed Wabler at Mid Dale. Female Scaup at Norby Loch.

Central Mainland: Grey Wagtail at Upper Sound, Lerwick. Juvenile red-backed Shrike at Helendale, Lerwick. Knot, Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest and Common Redstart at Sandgarth. Great White Egret at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Common Swift, Ring Ouzel and Reed Bunting  at Sumburgh Head. Whinchat at Grutness. 3 Common Tern at West Voe of Sumburgh. 10 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Virkie. Song Thrush and Brambling at Toab. Yellow-browed Warbler at Boddam. Scaup and Goldeneye at Clumlie Loch. Pheasant, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff and 22 Brambling at Quendale. Shoveler at Loch of Spiggie. Goldeneye, Pied Flycatcher and 2 Redwing at Levenwick. 8 Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail and 3 Brambling at Channerwick. Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Garden warbler, Goldcrest, Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher,  Redwing and 4 Brambling at Hoswick.  Whinchat at Cunningsburgh. 2 Barred Warbler, Whinchat and Ring Ouzel at Wester Quarff.

 
25th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Yellow-browed Warbler at Baltasound. Chiffchaff, Redpoll sp., 2 Brambling and first year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Valyie. Long- tailed Duck at Haroldswick. Moorhen at Holsen's Road. Whinchat at Baliasta. Pied Flycatcher at Clingera.

Yell: Spotted Flycatcher at Burravoe. 3 Scaup at Kirk Loch.

Fetlar: Blyth's Reed Warbler at Feal Burn.

Bressay: Willow Warbler at Voehead.

North Mainland: Dotterel at Hillswick.

Central Mainland: 3 Common Tern, 2 Rook, Rose-coloured Starling and 20 Common Redpoll at Aith. Greenchank at Vidlin. King Eider at Wadbister Voe. Juvenile Pallid Harrier at Toft.

South Mainland: 'Blue' Fulmar at Sumburgh Head. 11 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Virkie. 2 Pintail at Scatness. Common Whitethroat, Blackcap and Common Redpoll at Dalsetter. Pied Flycatcher at Quendale. Peregrine at Hillwell. Pied Flycatcher at Levenwick. 7 Sooty Shearwater at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Pod of Risso's Dolphin (unspecified number) at South Nesting Bay.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Red Swordgrass at Baltasound.

 
24th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Yellow-browed Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Brambling at Halligarth. Lesser Whitethroat, Song Thrush and Common Redpoll at Valyie. 3 Common Redpoll at Millfield. Barred Warbler at Norwick. Black-tailed Godwit at Baltasound.

Yell: Pied Flycatcher at Burravoe. 3 Scaup at Kirk Loch.

Fetlar: Barred Warbler at Aithsetter.

Central Mainland: Chiffchaff at Tingwall.Kestrel, Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail, 20 Siskin and 45 Chaffinch at Kergord. Willow Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Swinning. Rose-coloured Starling at Aith. King Eider at Wadbister. Barred Warbler at Brae.

South Mainland: 2 pale-bellied Brent Goose at Scatness. Peregrine and Whinchat at Virkie. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Quendale. 11 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Boddam. Greenshank at Dalsetter. Snow Bunting at Spiggie. Kestrel at Reawick. Blackcap, Goldcrest and 2 Snow Bunting at Bigton. Carrion Crow at St Ninian's Isle.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst/Yell: 3 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Norwick to Breckon. Minke Whale at Lamba Ness.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: 2 Brick trapped overnight at Frakkafield.

 
23rd September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Little Stint,  Barred Warbler, Common Redstart and Common Rosefinch at Norwick. Common Rosefinch at Lamba Ness  Dunnock at Skaw. Kestrel, Whinchat and Tree Pipit at Holsen's Road. Barred Warbler  and Common Redstart at Baltasound. Sparrowhawk at Valyie. Common Redstart and European Stonechat at Baliasta.

Yell: Pied Flycatcher at Burravoe. 3 Scaup at Kirk Loch. Common Redstart at Hillend, Mid Yell. Common Redstart at Basta.

Fetlar: Turtle Dove at Houbie.

Bressay: Spotted Flycatcher at Voehead. Hoopoe at Noss NNR.

Burra: King Eider at East Hogaland.

West Mainland: Common Redstart at West Collaster. 8 Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff and first calendar year Little Gull at Melby. Little Bunting at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: 2 Red-breasted Flycatcher at Law Lane, Lerwick. Barred Warbler at Brae. 4 Carrion Crow at Loch of Tingwall.Common Redstart and Grey Wagtail at Catfirth. Woodcock, Hobby, 5 Common Redpoll and 8 Reed Bunting at Sound Nesting. King Eider at Wadbister. Rose-coloured Starling at Aith.

South Mainland: Sparrowhawk and Peregrine at Sumburgh. Short-eared Owl at Sumburgh Airport. 11 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 90 Black-tailed Godwit and Common Redpoll at Virkie. Common Redstart at Boddam. Sparrowhawk at Clumlie. 2 Common Rosefinch at Rerwick. Common Whitethroat and Garden Warbler at Channerwick. Chiffchaff, Blackcap , Robin and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: 3 Orca (unidentified pod) at Urafirth.

 
22nd September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Little Stint and Yellow-browed Warbler at Norwick. Common Rosefinch at Leawart. Common Whitethroat and Lapland Bunting at Skaw. Lapland Bunting at Baltasound. 4 Blackcap and Lapland Bunting at Burrafirth. Common Redstart at Uyeasound. Kestrel and Common Redstart at Northdale. European Stonechat at Baliasta.

Yell: 2 Brambling at Cullivoe. 3 Brambling at Sellafirth. Lesser Whitethroat and Common Redstart at Burravoe. 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and Knot at Hamnavoe. Sanderling at Galtigarth.

Burra: Male King Eider at East Hogaland.

North Mainland: Lapland Bunting at Stenness.

West Mainland: carrion Crow, adult Rose-coloured Starling and Redpoll sp. at Aith.

Central Mainland: Scaup at Tingwall Loch. 3 Goldcrest at Loch of Voe. Robin at Voe.

South Mainland: Jack Snipe, Whimbrel, hybrid Whinchat x Common Redstart and Brambling at Grutness. Goldcrest at Sumburgh Hotel. 5 Brent Goose at West Voe of Sumburgh. Shoveler and 2 Grey Plover at Scatness. Blackcap, Common Whitethroat and Grey Wagtail at Quendale. Greenshank at Dalsetter. Slavonian Grebe at Loch of Spiggie. Kestrel at Spiggie. Slavonian Grebe at Leebitton. Pied Flycatcher at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 2 Orca (unidentified pod) at Mid Yell Voe.

 
21st September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Hobby and Kestrel at Valyie. Little Stint, 2 Chiffchaff, Song Thrush and Brambling at Norwick. 13 Pink-footed Goose and Spotted Flycatcher at Lamba Ness. Common Whitethroat, 2 Dunnock and Brambling at Skaw. Yellow-browed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and Whinchat at Baltasound. Pied Flycatcher at Clingera.2 Scaup at Easter Loch. Blackcap at Burrafirth.

Yell: Spotted Flycatcher at Burravoe. Peregrine and  Common Redstart at Cullivoe. Black-tailed Godwit at Breckon.

Foula:  Blyth's Reed Warbler at Burns. Rustic Bunting at Mucklegrind.

North Mainland: Juvenile Dotterel at Stenness.

West Mainland: Great White Egret at Skeld Marina.

Central Mainland: Kestrel at Gremista, Lerwick. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Law Lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Whinchat at Sumurgh. Whinchat  hybrid Whinchat x Common Redstart and Brambling at Grutness. Little Stint at Moast Beach. Shoveler and 2 Pintail  at Scatness. Spotted Flycatcher at Dalsetter. Lesser Whitethroat and Pied Flycatcher at Channerwick.  Lesser Whitethroat at Hoswick. Lesser Whitethroat and Redwing at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Fetlar: 7 White-beaked Dolphin at Nousta Ness.

 
20th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Pectoral Sandpiper, Common Rosefinch and Snow Bunting  at Lamba Ness. Pied Flycacther at Baltasound. Little Stint, Lesser Whitethroat,  Common Redstart, and 2 Brambling at Norwick.

Fetlar: Turtle Dove at Houbie.

Foula: Honey Buzzard at Hamnafield. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Burns. Rustic Bunting at Mucklegrind.

Whalsay: Grey Wagtail at Houll Loch. Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Redstart and Fieldfare at Skaw.

Bressay: Corncrake, Kestrel, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Common Restart, 3 Robin, 2 Song Thrush, Dunnock and Common Rosefinch at  Noss NNR.

Burra: Male King Eider in Clift Sound, East Burra.

North Mainland: 5 Pheasant at Hillswick.

West Mainland: Great White Egret at Saltness, Walls.

Central Mainland: Adult Rose-coloured Starling at Aith. King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland: Little Stint and hybrid Whinchat x Common Redstart at Grutness.  Common Redstart at Sumburgh Head. Greenish Warbler at Sumburgh Hotel. Greenshank at Dalsetter. Common Whitethroat at Quendale.40 Chaffinch at Geosetter. Red-breasted Flycacther at Wester Quarff.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst:  Convulvulous Hawkmoth at Baltasound.

South Mainland: Rusty Dot Pearl trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
19th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Continued  widespread arrival of Chaffinch, including  500 at South Nesting, 50 at Norwick,

Unst: Hobby at Halligarth. Little Stint, Kestrel, Robin and Common Rosefinch at Norwick. 25 Pink-footed Goose, Common Whitethroat, Whinchat and Dunnock at Skaw. Garden Warbler and Blackcap at Burrafirth.

Bressay: Kestrel,  Sedge Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Common Redstart, 3 Robin and Dunnock at Noss NNR.

North Mainland: Sandwich Tern at North Roe.

Central Mainland: Adult Rose-coloured Starling at Aith. King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland: Greenish Warbler at Sumburgh Hotel.  European Stonechat at Virkie. Female Pintail at Loch of Spiggie. Spotted Flycatcher at Geosetter. 3 Reed Bunting at Ireland. Red-breasted Flycatcher and Grey Wagtail  at Quendale. Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Spotted Flycatcher at Dalsetter. 4 pale-bellied Brent Goose at Quendale.  European Stonechat at Hoswick. Ruff at Noness.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst/Yell/Central Mainland: 6 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Sullom Voe to Ollaberry.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Dark Swordgrass trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
18th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Widespread arrival of Chaffinch, including 125 at Norwick, Unst, 15 at West Burrafirth, 15 at Noss NNR, 30 at Whalsay, and 40 at Sumburgh. A few Brambling with the Chaffinch.

Unst: Pectoral Sandpiper at Lamba Ness. Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Yellow-browed Warbler and Wood Warbler at Halligarth. Yellow-browed Warbler at Valyie. Lesser Whitethroat, Dunnock and Song Thrush at Northdale. Greenshank at Haroldswick.

Yell: Greenshank at Mid-Yell Voe.

Whalsay: Common Rosefinch at Hammister. Garden Warbler and 2 Lesser Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher at Skaw. Chiffchaff and Pied Flycatcher at Skaw

Bressay: Hoopoe at Bressay Lighthouse. Hooded Crow x Carrion crow hybrid and Blackcap at Noss NNR.

West Mainland: Common Rosefinch at Melby.

Central Mainland: Wryneck and Common Redstart at Gulberwick. Kestrel at The Sletts, Lerwick. Goldcrest and 10 Redpoll sp. at Sandgarth.  Ringtail Hen Harrier at Mossbank.

South Mainland: Honey Buzzard at Sumburgh Head. Whinchat x Common Redstart hybrid at Grutness. 20 Black-tailed Godwit and Greenish Warbler at Sumburgh Hotel.  Red-breasted Flycatcher at Quendale. Lesser Whitethroat, Song Thrush, Common Redstart and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Dalsetter. 4 pale-bellied Brent Goose at Garth's Ness.  2 Ruff, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and 4 Common Rosefinch at Hillwell. Short-eared Owl at Brow Marsh.   Honey Buzzard at Cunningsburgh, later seen at Bakkasetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst/Yell/Central Mainland: 6 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Belmont (Unst) down east Yell to Swinning Voe.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Many-plumed Moth at Baltasound.

South Mainland:Turnip moth trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
17th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Pectoral Sandpiper at Lamba Ness. Grey Plover, Common Whitethroat and Common Rosefinch at Norwick. Pied Flycacther at Holsen's Road. Brambling at Skaw.

Yell: Lesser Whitethroat at Burravoe.

Whalsay: Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Redstart and 3 Chaffinch at Skaw.

Fetlar: Turtle Dove at Houbie. Booted Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Feal Burn.

Bressay: Hoopoe at Keldabister farm.

Central Mainland: Siskin at Sea Road, Lerwick. Tree Sparrow at Stendaal, South Nesting. Second calendar year male King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland: 3 Velvet Scoter and 3 Sooty Shearwater at Sumburgh Head. 6 Pink-footed Goose, 84 Black-tailed Godwit, Little Stint and 3 Common Tern at Virkie. 3 Sooty Shearwater, Green Sandpiper and Greenshank at Dalsetter. Song Thrush at Ocraquoy.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Bressay: 4 Orca (unidentified pod) off east coast of Noss.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland:Lunar Underwing (first for Shetland) trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
16th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Pectoral Sandpiper at Lamba Ness. Common Rosefinch at Skaw.Pied Flycatcher and Whinchat at Holsen's Road.  Yellow-browed Warbler, Tree Pipit, Brambling and 4 Common Rosefinch at Vaylie. Bar-tailed Godwit at Westing.

Whalsay: 2 Goldeneye, Whinchat and Chaffinch at Skaw. Lesser Whitethroat, Robin, Common Redstart and Brambling at Isbister.

North Mainland: Barnacle Goose and Greenshank at Uyea, North Roe. Pink-footed Goose at Isbister.

West Mainland: Scaup at Loch of Norby.

Central Mainland: Second calendar year male King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland: Hybrid Whinchat x Redstart and Common Redstart at Grutness. 2 Little Stint at Pool of Virkie. Sooty Shearwater, Greenshank, Lesser Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher and Siskin at Dalsetter. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Setter, Loch of Spiggie. Garden Warbler and Common Rosefinch at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 8 Risso's Dolphin at Muness.

Whalsay: 4 Risso's Dolphin at Skaw.

Whalsay/Central Mainland: 6 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Whalsay Sound, south through South Nesting Bay to Green Holm then back to South nesting Bay.

Bressay: Minke Whale off north side of Noss NNR.

Central Mainland: 8 Rissos's Dolphin  and 2 Minke Whale at South Nesting Bay. Minke Whale at Green Holm. Minke Whale at Soldian.

South Mainland: Risso's Dolphin at Dalsetter.  4 Risso's Dolphin and Minke Whale at Mousa Sound.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Setaceous Hebrew Character and Brick trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
15th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Pectoral Sandpiper at Lamba Ness. Barred Warbler at Halligarth. 3 Common Rosefinch and Brambling at Valyie. Water Rail and Pied Flycatcher at Holden's Road. Common Rosefinch at Ordaal. Barred Warbler at Baltasound. 2 Gadwall at Haroldswick. Whinchat at Burrafirth.

Yell: 6 Bar-tailed Godwit at Sellaness.

Fetlar: Barred Warbler at Funzie. 2 Common Rosefinch at Feal Plantation.

Whalsay: Wryneck at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Albino Great Northern Diver at the Sletts, Lerwick. Second calendar year male King Eider at Wadbister. 6 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest and Lesser Redpoll at Brae. Pied Flycatcher at Gletness.

South Mainland: 2 Bar-tailed Godwit,102 Black-tailed Godwit and Common Redstart at Grutness. Pectoral Sandpiper at Virkie. Great Snipe at Brow Marsh. Greenshank and Peregrine at Dalsetter. 2 Common Rosefinch at Hoswick. Wood Warbler at Swinister.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Haroldswick.

Bressay: Minke Whale off south side of Noss NNR.

South Mainland: 5 Orca (unidentified pod) and Minke Whale off Mousa.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: 2 Brick trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
14th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Rosefinch at Ordaal. Pied Flycatcher at Halligarth. Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat  at Burrafirth. Barred Warbler at Skaw. Common Rosefinch at Valyie. Marsh Warbler at Millfield. Common Redstart at Saxa Vord.

Yell: Red-backed Shrike at Cullivoe. Pied Flycatcher at Burravoe.

Central Mainland: Hoopoe at Breiwick, Tingwall.

South Mainland: Pectoral Sandpiper and 2 Little Stint at Virkie. 2 Pectoral Sandpiper at Loch of Heusbreck later at Clevigarth. Greenshank at Boddam. 4 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Arctic Warbler and Goldcrest at Quendale.

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Fish Sightings:

Yell: Basking Shark at Gutcher.

 
13th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Common Rosefinch at Ordaal. Pied Flycatcher at Halligarth. Wood Warbler and Robin at Burrafirth. Barred Warbler at Skaw. Barred Warbler at Lamba Ness.Marsh Warbler and Common Rosefinch at Millfield. Slavonian Grebe at Haroldswick.

Yell: Greenshank at Sand Water, Gutcher. Common Whitethroat at Hillend, Mid Yell. Lesser Whitethroat and Siskin at Otterswick. Blackcap at Aywick. Pied Flycatcher at Cullivoe.

Foula: Pectoral Sandpiper at Shoadals.

Bressay: Barred Warbler at Gunstie, Noss NNR.

West Mainland: Barred Warbler and Little Bunting at Sandness.

Central Mainland: Goldcrest at Eswick. Second calendar year male King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland: Little Stint at Grutness. Barred Warbler at Toab. Hoopoe at Breiwick, Tingwall.2 Arctic Warbler at Quendale. Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart at Channerwick. 2 Grey Wagtail and Common Rosefinch at Hoswick. Common Rosefinch at Swinister.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 8 Risso's Dolphin at Haroldswick.

Yell: Minke Whale at Heoganess.

Bressay: Minke Whale at Score Head.

South Mainland: Minke Whale and Risso's Dolphin at Sumburgh Head. 2 Minke Whale at Dalsetter. Minke Whale at  Mousa Sound.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Oleadner Hawkmoth at Gletness. Red Admiral at Blackhill Industrial estate, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Dark Swordgrass trapped overnight at Boddam. Red Admiral at Grutness.

 
12th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Green sandpiper and Barred Warbler at Skaw. Green Sandpiper at Lamba Ness. 2 Common Rosefinch at Ordaal.3 Ruff, Little Stint and Spotted Redshank at The Houb. Lesser Whitethroat and Pied Flycatcher at Northdale. Red-backed Shrike, Barred Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher and 7 Common Rosefinch at Valyie. Branbling at Norwick. Kestrel at Saxa Vord.Marsh Warbler at Millfield. 3 Pied Flycatcher at Halligarth. Pied Flycatcher at Setter Hill Estate

Yell: 2 Pied Flycatcher at Cullivoe. Robin, 2 Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart at Windhouse. Greenshank and 2 Black-tailed Godwit at Sand Water.

Fetlar: Arctic Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Aithness.

Bressay: Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Robin and Common Redstart at Noss NNR.

Central Mainland: Kestrel at Lerwick Harbour. Second calendar year male King Eider at Wadbister.

South Mainland:2 Red-breasted Flycatcher at Sumburgh Head. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Sumburgh Farm. 200 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Stint, Kestrel, Pied Flycatcher, Bluethroat and Common Redstart at Grutness. Common Rosefinch at Virkie. Short-eared Owl at Sumburgh Airport. Common Rosefinch at Boddam. 2 Sandwich Tern and 2 Common Rosefinch at at Quendale. Barred Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher  and Common Redstart at Dalsetter. 2 Pied Flycatcher at Geosetter.3 Common Rosefinch at Maywick. 2 Common Rosefinch at Hoswick. Common Rosefinch at Swinister.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Minke Whale and 3 Risso's Dolphin off Sumburgh Head.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Oleander Hawkmoth at Gletness.

 
11th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Red-backed Shrike, Barred Warbler, Common Redstart and Pied Flycatcher at Haroldswick. 2 Barred Warbler, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Tree Pipit, 9 Common Rosefinch and Little Bunting at Norwick. Common Rosefinch at Skaw. 2 Little Stint Common Redstart at Burrafirth. Pied Flycatcher at Ordaal.

Yell: 2 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Greenshank at Sand Water near Gutcher. 2 Pied Flycatcher at Cullivoe. Pied Flycatcher at Arisdale. Garden Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart at Otterswick.

Whalsay: 5 Ruff and Whimbrel at Houb. Barred Warbler at Marrister.

West Mainland: 11 Black-tailed Godwit at Bixter.

Bressay: Common Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch at Noss NNR.

Foula: Pectoral Sandpiper at Shoadals.

South Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher at Sumburgh Head. Water Rail at Scatness. Ruff and Little Stint at Virkie.  Arctic Warbler and Common Rosefinch at Quendale. Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler and Common Rosefinch at Dalsetter. Common Redstart and Pied Flycatcher at Channerwick.

Offshore: Sooty Shearwater 3 miles south of Sumburgh Head.

 
10th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Ruff at Lamba Ness. Red-backed Shrike at Valyie. Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and 5 Common Rosefinch at Norwick. 2 Little Stint at Burrafirth. Ruff at Westing.

Yell: 2 Black-tailed Godwit at Sand Water, Gutcher. 2 Pied Flycatcher at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Whalsay: 13 Ruff at Skaw.

Bressay: Red-backed Shrike and 4 Pied Flycatcher at Noss NNR.

Foula: Pectoral Sandpiper at Shoadals.

Central Mainland: Pectoral Sandpiper at Viking Wind Farm Site (no public access). Robin at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch  at Sumburgh Head. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Sumburgh Farm. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Sumburgh Quarry. Spotted Redshank at Quendale. Greenshank, Arctic Warbler, Common Redstart and Robin at Dalsetter. Greenshank, Whimbrel, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart and 3 Grey Wagtail at Channerwick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Swinister Burn. Barred Warbler at Swinister. Bluethroat at Noness.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Skerries: 3 Risso's Dolphin seen from Skerries Ferry near Muckle Skerry.

South Mainland: 7 Risso's Dolphin and 3 Minke Whale at Sumburgh Head.

 
9th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 8 Sooty Shearwater at Lamba Ness. Red-backed Shrike, Barred Warbler, Wood Warbler and 5 Common Rosefinch at Valyie. 

Yell: 2 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Greenshank at Gutcher.

Bressay: Sooty Shearwater off Giant's Leg. 3 Sooty Shearwater off Noss NNR.

Central Mainland: Greenshank at Stendaal, South Nesting. 2 Greenshank at Loch of Vatster.

South Mainland: Sooty Shearwater, 'blue' Fulmar, Barred Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch at Sumburgh. 208 Black-tailed Godwit and juvenile Black Tern at Virkie. Common Rosefinch at Quendale. Common Rosefinch at Bigton. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Channerwick.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 3 Risso's Dolphin and Minke whale off Noness.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Nycteoline sp. (new for Shetland) trapped overnight at Sandwick.

 
8th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Peregrine, Barred Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher and 5 Common Rosefinch at Valyie. 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Chaffinch at Halligarth.

Yell: 2 Black-tailed Godwit and Greenshank at Gutcher.  second calendar year male King Eider, Bar-tailed Godwit and Greenshank at Basta Voe. Lesser Whitethroat at Gloup.

Fetlar: Common Rosefinch at Aithness

South Mainland: Little Stint at Scatness. Slavonian Grebe at Quendale.  Pectoral Sandpiper at Loch of Spiggie. Pied Flycatcher at Channerwick. Wood Warbler at Bigton.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Minke Whale off Levenwick. Minke Whale off Mousa.

 
7th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 7 Black-tailed Godwit at Muness. Juvenile Red-backed Shrike, 4 Lesser Whitethroat and 6 Common Rosefinch at Norwick.  10 Common Swift at Lamba Ness.

Yell: 2 Black-tailed Godwit at Gutcher. Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth.

Foula: 2 Sooty Shearwater 4 miles off the Isle.

South Mainland: 5 Sooty Shearwater at Sumburgh.  197 Black-tailed Godwit and Tree Sparrow at Toab. Sooty Shearwater and Tree Pipit at Dalsetter. Common Rosefinch at Bakkasetter.

 
5th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Tree Pipit at Norwick. Common Rosefinch at Millfield.

Yell: Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwit at Sand Water, Gutcher. Pied Flycatcher at Mid Yell.

Whalsay: Sparrowhawk at Skaw.

Out Skerries: Common Sandpiper, Red-backed Shrike, Barred Warbler, and 2 Common Rosefinch on the islands.

Central Mainland: Greenshank at Loch of Tingwall.

South Mainland: Tree Sparrow at Toab. Adult American Golden Plover at Sandwick.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 2 Risso's Dolphin off Lamba Ness.

Out Skerries: Minke Whale off Housay. Minke Whale near Muckle Skerry.

South Mainland: Minke Whale between Helliness and Mousa.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Convolulous Hawkmoth trapped overnight at Scatness.

 
6th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Kestrel, juvenile Red-backed Shrike, Lesser Whitethroat and 6 Common Rosefinch at Norwick. Tree Pipit at Uyeasound. Garden Warbler at Skaw.  Common Swift at Baltasound.

Whalsay: Common Swift and Pied Flycatcher at Skaw.

West Mainland: Ruff at Bixter.

Central Mainland: Pied Flycatcher at Sullom Voe Terminal.

South Mainland: Wryneck and Pied Flycatcher at Channerwick.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Minke Whale off Mousa.

 
4th September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Pied Flycatcher and 2 Common Rosefinch at Norwick. 8 Sooty Shearwater at Lamba Ness. Turtle Dove at Clingera.

Yell: Pied Flycatcher at Mid Yell.

Bressay: Lesser Whitethroat at Noss NNR.

South Mainland: Pied Flycatcher at Sumburgh Head.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 3 Risso's Dolphin at Haroldswick. 12 Risso's Dolphin at Balta Isle. 7 White-beaked Dolphin and 3 Risso's Dolphin off Lamba Ness. 4 White-beaked Dolphin off Hermaness.

South Mainland: 2 Minke Whale and 5 Orca (unidentified pod) off Sumburgh head. 2 Minke Whale off Dalsetter. 20 White-beaked Dolphin and 2 Minke Whale off Levenwick. 2 Minke Whale off Noness. 2 Risso's Dolphin, 4 White-beaked Dolphin and 6 Minke Whale off Mousa. 

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Insect Sightngs:

South Mainland: Twenty-plume Moth trapped overnight at Boddam. 

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3rd September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Manx Shearwater, 26 Sooty Shearwater and long-tailed Skua at Lamba Ness. 2 Blck-taield Godwit at Skibhoul. Turtle Dove at Clingera.

Central Mainland: 14 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Tingwall. 10 Black-tailed Godwit at Mill Loch, Effirth.

South Mainland: 128 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Spiggie. Barred Warbler at Hoswick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Swinister Burn.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 6 Risso's Dolphin off Muness

Whalsay: Minke Whale at Skaw.

Bressay: Minke Whale and Risso's Dolphin off south side of Noss NNR. 2 Risso's Dolphin off the Bard.

North Mainland: 6 White-beaked Dolphin off Eshaness.

South Mainland: Minke Whale at Grutness. 3 Minke Whale off Noness. 3  Minke Whale and 2 Risso's Dolphin off Mousa.

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Insect Sightngs:

Unst: Exile trapped overnight at Baltasound.

Foula: Dor Beetle Geotrupes stercorarius on the Sneug.

Bressay: Heath Rustic trapped overnight at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Exile trapped overnight at Stendaal, South Nesting.

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2nd September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 17 Wigeon at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: 27 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Tingwall.

South Mainland: Peregrine and Common Swift at Sumburgh Head. 114 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Spiggie. 81 Black-tailed Godwit at Virkie.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 6 Risso's Dolphin at Muness.

Yell: Minke Whale at Horse of Burravoe.

Bressay: Minke Whale off Giant's Leg.

South Mainland: 2 Minke Whale at Sumburgh Head. Minke Whale at Grutness. 2 Minke Whale around Mousa.

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Insect Sightngs:

Unst: Turnip Moth trapped overnight at Baltasound.

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1st September 2021

Bird Sightings:

Central Mainland: 27 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Tingwall.

South Mainland: 75 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Spiggie.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 4 Risso's Dolphin and Minke Whale at Haroldswick.

Yell: Minke Whale at Horse of Burravoe.

Bressay: 2 Minke Whale off south of the island.

South Mainland: 5 Minke Whale around Mousa.

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Insect Sightngs:

Yell: 2 Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Mid Yell.

West Mainland: Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Culswick.

South Mainland: Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Boddam. Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Sandwick.

 
31st August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 13 Sooty Shearwater at Lamba Ness. Barred Warbler and 2 Common Rosefinch at Halligarth.

Yell: Lesser Whitethroat at Hamnavoe.

Central Mainland: 45 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Tingwall. Ringtail Hen Harrier at Graven.

South Mainland: Barred Warbler at Virkie. Greenshank at Dalsetter. 60 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Spiggie. 2 Common Rosefinch and 2 Redpoll sp. at Hoswick. Adult male American Golden Plover at Sandwick.

Offshore: Manx Shearwater 9 miles south of Sumburgh Head.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 6 White-beaked Dolphin at lamba Ness.

South Mainland: Minke Whale at Sumburgh Head.

Offshore: 10 White-beaked Dolphin 8 miles south of Sumburgh Head.

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Insect Sightngs:

West Mainland: Haworth's Minor  trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Convolvulus Hawkmoth and 2 Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Boddam. Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Sandwick. Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Ocraquoy.

 
30th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

Yell: Second calendar year King Eider and bar-tailed Godwit at Basta Voe.

Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Adult male American Golden Plover at Sandwick.

Offshore: Sooty Shearwater 4 miles south of Sumburgh Head.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 15 White-beaked  Dolphin and 3 Minke Whale off Mousa.

Offshore: 10 White-beaked Dolphin 8 miles south of Sumburgh Head.

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Insect Sightngs:

Unst: Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing trapped overnight at Halligarth.

West Mainland: Convolvulous Hawkmoth , Heath Rustic and Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: 3 Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
29th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 7 Sooty Shearwater off Muckle Flugga. Barred Warbler and 2 Common Rosefinch at Halligarth.

Yell: 3 wigeon and Bar-tailed Godwit at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: 4 Wigeon and 2 Ruff at Lunna. Grey Wagtail at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: 15 Black-tailed Godwit at Loch of Spiggie. Wryneck at Geosetter. American Golden Plover at Sandwick.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Minke Whale at Eshaness.

South Mainland: 3 Risso's Dolphin and 4 Minke Whale off Mousa. Minke Whale off Levenwick.

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Insect Sightngs:

Unst: Mouse Moth trapped overnight at Baltasound.

West Mainland: 3 Heath Rustic (2nd-4th record for Shetland) trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Ocraquoy.

 
28th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and Common Rosefinch at Norwick. Pied Flycatcher at Northdale.

Yell: 2 Bar-tailed Godwit at Cullivoe. Bar-tailed Godwit at Hamnavoe. Sparrowhawk at Windhouse.  Male Common Redstart at Mid Yell.

West Mainland: 5 Black-tailed Godwit at Walls.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Lerwick harbour. 2 Ruff at Lunna.

South Mainland: 72 Black-tailed Godwit at Virkie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 8 Risso's Dolphin off Muness.

Whalsay: Minke Whale at Skaw.

North Mainland: White-sided Dolphin off Lang Ayre.

South Mainland: 8 Minke Whale between Quarff and Dalsetter, including 6 between Mousa and Helliness.  5 Risso's Dolphin at Levenwick.  3 Orca (unidentified pod) at Ocraquoy.

Bressay: 20 White-beaked Dolphin and 8 Risso's Dolphin south of Noss NNR  and Bard Head  4 Risso's Dolphin north of Noss NNR.

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Fish Sightings:

North Mainland: Basking Shark off Dore Holm

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Insect Sightngs:

Bressay: Micro-moth Agonpterix umbellana (new for Shetland) trapped overnight at Voehead.

West Mainland: 5 Pink-barred Sallow and Great Broacade trapped overnight at Culswick.

South Mainland: Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing trapped overnight at Sandwick. Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at Cunningsburgh.

 
27th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Wood Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Robin and 2 Common Rosefinch at Norwick. Barred Warbler and Common Rosefinch at Leawart. Common Rosefinch at Burrafirth. 9 Knot at Skaw. Garden Warbler at Haroldswick.

Fetlar: Short-eared Owl at Funzie.

Yell: 2 Bar-tailed Godwit at Cullivoe. Wood Warbler at Camb. Male Common Redstart at Mid Yell.

Skerries: 2 Barred Warbler at Bruray.

Central Mainland: 3 Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper at Loch of Tingwall.

South Mainland: Wood Warbler at Sumburgh. Adult American Golden Plover at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 3 Minke Whale at Mousa Sound.

 
26th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Fetlar: Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

Yell: Kestrel at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: Wood Warbler at Kergord

South Mainland: Grey Plover and 12 Ruff at Loch of Huesbeck. Adult American Golden Plover at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Minke Whale at Urafirth.

 
25th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 6 Sooty Shearwater at Lamba Ness. Common Rosefinch at Millfield. Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

Foula: Greenish Warbler at Ham.

Whalsay: Wood Warbler at Brough. Long-eared Owl at Skaw.

Yell: Bar-tailed Godwit at Hamnavoe. 5 Willow Warbler at Windhouse.

Central Mainland: Greenshank at Laxo. Juvenile Cuckoo at Sandsound.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Minke Whale at Mousa Sound.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Convululous Hawkmoth at Sandwick.

 
24th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Baltasound, later at Norwick. Common Rosefinch at Millfield.

Fetlar: Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

Foula: Greenish Warbler at Ham.

Whalsay: Juvenile Hen Harrier at Skaw. Barred Warbler and 2 Whinchat at Isbister.

South Mainland: 6 Whimbrel and Whinchat at Toab.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Bressay: 2 Risso's Dolphin at Noss Sound.

Unst: 4 Minke Whale at Norwick.

South Mainland: 3 Orca (unidentified pod) 1 mile south of Sumburgh Head. 4 Rissso's Dolphin at Sumburgh  Head.

 
23rd August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull, Wood Warbler, Tree Pipit and  Common Rosefinch at Norwick. Greenshank at Skaw. Pied Flycatcher at Lamba Ness.

Yell: Whimbrel, 8 Knot and 19 Sanderling at North Sandwick. Marsh Warbler and Robin at Camb. Pied Flycatcher at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Fetlar: Black-winged Pratincole and Common Swift at Funzie.

Foula: Greenish Warbler at Ham.

Whalsay: Wood Warbler, Barred Warbler and 4 Common Rosefinch at Isbister.

Bressay: Wryneck, Wood Warbler and Common Rosefinch at Noss NNR.

South Mainland: Greenshank, Lesser Whitethroat and Pied flycatcher at Dalsetter. Juvenile Little Ringed Plover at Quendale. 7 Ruff and Kestrel at Channerwick. 7 Ruff at Swinister, Sandwick.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst : Agonpterix nervosa trapped overnight at Baltasound.

West Mainland: Pink-barred Sallow trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Bressay: 8 Risso's Dolphin off the Bard.

 
22nd August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Rosefinch at Vaylie. Common Rosefinch at Setter Hill Estate. Kestrel at Houlland.

Foula: Greenish Warbler at Ham.

Out Skerries: Juvenile Hen Harrier, Wood Warbler, 3 Barred Warbler and 3 Common Rosefinch on the islands.

Bressay: Wood Warbler at Noss NNR.

South Mainland: Short-eared Owl and Wryneck at Scatness. Juvenile Little Ringed Plover and 2 Tree Sparrow at Quendale.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Least Yellow Underwing trapped overnight at Scatness.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Out Skerries: Minke Whale near Muckle Skerry.

 
21st August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Central Mainland:  Pink-footed Goose at Kergord.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Out Skerries: 3 Risso's Dolphin near Muckle Skerry

Bressay: 2 Orca (unidentifed pod) off south side of Bressay and south of Noss.

North Mainland: 2 Minke Whale off Eshaness.

 
20th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Cuckoo at West Sandwick.

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

Out Skerries: Willow Warbler, Barred Warbler and 3 Common Rosefinch on Bruray.

Central Mainland: 17 Siskin at Mulla, Voe. Grey Plover at Houb of Scatsta. Cuckoo at Laxo.

South Mainland: Pintail and Greenshank at Loch of Spiggie. Sparrowhawk at Geosetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 9 White-beaked Dolphin between Muckle Skerry and Lunna.

Bressay: 2 Risso's Dolphin off Bard Head.  Minke Whale off south side of Bressay. 6 Risso's Dolphin and 10 White-beaked Dolphin south of Noss.

South Mainland: Minke Whale off Sandwick. Pod of Risso's Dolphin (unspecified number) off Easter Quarff.

 
19th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

South Mainland: Sooty Shearwater 2 miles south of Sumburgh Head. 9 Black-tailed Godwit and Garden Warbler at Exnaboe. Juvenile Little Gull at Loch of Spiggie. 2 Wood Warbler at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Minke Whale off Haroldswick.

Bressay: 30 White-sided  Dolphin  off Bressay Light and then south towards Quarff. White-beaked Dolphin south of Noss NNR..

 
18th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Albino Great Northern Diver, second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull, Common Swift and 2 Chiffchaff at Norwick. 2 Ruff at Lamba Ness.

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

South Mainland: Chiffchaff, Wood Warbler and Reed Warbler at Boddam. Kestrel at Channerwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Bressay: 2 Risso's Dolphin off Noss.

 
17th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Ruff at Muness. Kestrel at Burrafirth. Willow Warbler and 2 Common Redpoll at Northdale. 9 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Robin at Norwick.

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

South Mainland: 8 Common Swift at Sumburgh. Male Red-backed Shrike at Rerwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Bressay: 3 Risso's Dolphin off Noss.

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Insect Sightings:

Bressay: Juniper Pug trapped overnight at Voehead.

 
16th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Noriwck. Second calendar year male King Eider at Baltasound. 2 Common Swift at Lamba ness

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

Burra: Knot at Papil.

South Mainland: 2 Common Swift at Sumburgh Head.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Fin Whale and 20 Risso's Dolphin at Eshaness.

South Mainland: 3 Risso's Dolphin at Dalsetter. 30 Dolphin sp. off Noness.

West Mainland/Burra/ South  Mainland: 8 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Rerwcik to St Ninian's Isle.

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Insect Sightings:

Bressay: Juniper Pug trapped overnight at Voehead.

 
15th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie.

Burra: 2 Ruff at Loch of Papil.

Central Mainland: Grey wagtail at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Grey Wagtail and 8 Siskin at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Common Swift at Virkie. Greenshank at Sanick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

SouthMainland: 12 Orca (combined 27s pod and 64s pod) tracked from Mousa Sound down to Sumburgh Head and then north to Burra. 6 White-beaked Dolphin off Braefield. 3 Risso's Dolphin off Dalsetter. 5 Risso's Dolphin off Laaward, Grutness.

 
14th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Reed Warbler at Skaw. Garden Warbler and Reed Warbler at Halligarth. Albino Great Northern Diver and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

Yell:10 Sanderling at Galtigarth. 9 Bar-tailed Godwit and Common Tern at Hamnavoe.

Fetlar: Green Sandpiper at Croo Water. Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Funzie Bay.

Out Skerries : Barred Warbler on the islands.

South Mainland: Garden warbler at Dalsetter. 3 Black-tailed Godwit and 5 Ruff at Ringasta. Juvenile Black Tern at Loch of Spiggie.Sedge Warbler at Swinister Burn.

Offshore: Sooty Shearwater 6 miles south of Sumburgh Head.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Fetlar: 12 Risso's Dolphin off Wick of Tresta.

Out Skerries: 4 Orca (unidentified pod) off The Benilips.

South Mainland: Minke Whale at Dalsetter. 6 White-beaked Dolphin off Levenwick.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Dog's Tooth trapped overnight at North Hamarsland.

South Mainland: Nutmeg trapped overnight at Boddam. Willow Beauty (first for Shetland) trapped overnight at Sandwick.

 
13th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 7 Ruff at Clivocast.
Yell Willow Warbler at Hillend, Mid Yell. Juvenile Ring Ouzel at Wind House.

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Houbie.

Whalsay: 2 Common Swift at Skaw.. Red-backed Shrike at Grunitaing. red-backed Shrike at Brough.

Out Skerries: Greenshank, 2 Common Swift and Whinchat at Houbie. 2 Icterine Warbler, Barred Warbler and Greenish Warbler at Bruray.

Central Mainland: Carrion Crow at Veensgarth.

South Mainland: Common Sandpiper at Grutness. Garden Warbler and female Black Redstart at Sumburgh. 5 Ruff at Ringasta. Grasshopper Warbler at Mousa. Wood Warbler and Icterine Warbler at Hoswick. Willow Warbler at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Minke Whale off Muckle Flugga. 12 Orca (27s pod and 64s pod) off Baltasound and seen south to Uyea.

Fetlar: Minke Whale at Baa-Neap. 2 Risso's Dolphin off Stranborough Ness.

Out Skerries: 2 Minke Whale off Muckle Skerry. 10 Risso's Dolphin between Muckle Skerry and Lunna Ness.

Whalsay: Minke Whale off Skaw.

North Mainland: Pod of Risso's Dolphin (unspecified number) off Eshaness. Minke Whale off Ness of Hillswick.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Hummingbird Hawkmoth at Law lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Bedstraw Hawknoth trapped overnight at Sandwick.

 
12th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Houbie.

Yell: Juvenile Cuckoo at West Sandwick.

Central Mainland: Short-eared Owl at Mossy Hill, Lerwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: Fin Whale in Bluemull Sound.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Convulvulous Hawkmoth trapped overnight at Scatness.

 
11th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Marsh Warbler at Holsen's Road. Garden Warbler at Skaw. Barred warbler at Burrafirth.

Fetlar: Juvenile Black-winged Pratincole at Houbie.

Trondra: Willow Warbler and 5 Redpoll sp. on island.

Central Mainland: Kestrel at Scatsta.

South Mainland:6 Common Swift and 2 Willow Warbler at Sumburgh.  4 Green sandpiper and juvenile Black tern at Boddam. Greenshank at Setter Marsh, Spiggie.Willow Warbler at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Papa Stour: Minke Whale seen from Papa Stour ferry.

Yell: 10 Risso's Dolphin off Burravoe.

South Mainland: 100 Pilot Whale 2 miles south of Sumburgh Head.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Blood-vein trapped overnight at North Hamarsland.

South Mainland: Lime-speck Pug, Least Yellow Underwing, Blood-vein and Great Brocade trapped overnight at Boddam. Loxostege sticticalis and 2 Bedstraw Hawkmoth trapped overnight at Sandwick.

 
10th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Fetlar : Black-winged Pratincole at Houbie.

Bressay: Greenish Warbler at Noss NNR.

Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Juvenile Black Tern at Scousburgh sands. Redpoll sp. at Ocraquoy.

Offshore: Wilson's Petrel and 7 Sooty Shearwater 40 miles NW of Gruney. Adult Sabine's Gull in Yell Sound.

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Whale And Dolphin Sightings;

Unst: Pod of Risso's Dolphin (unspecified number) off Muness.

Yell: Minke Whale in Bluemull Sound. Minke Whale off Horse of Burravoe.

Bressay: Pod of Risso's Dolphin (unspecified number) off Bard. 3 Orca (unknown pod) between Helliness and Bard of Bressay.

North Mainland: Minke Whale off Gruney.

Central Mainland: 5 White-sided Dolphin at at Tresta.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Blood-vein at Burn of Lunklet. Nutmeg trapped overnight at Law Lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Blood-vein and Setaceous Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Boddam.  Aethes smeathmanniana and Blood-vein trapped overnight at Bakkastter. Bedstraw hawkmoth and Blood-vein trapped overnight at sandwick. Scarce Silver y and 2 Blood-vein trapped overnight at Ocraquoy.

 
9th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Rosefinch at Valyie. Barred Warbler at Burrafirth. Sedge Warbler and 3 Willow Warbler at Northdale.

Yell: Juvenile Black Tern at West Sandwick.

South Mainland: Greenshank at Virkie. Juvenile Black Tern at Spiggie Beach.

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Whale And Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 5 White-sided Dolphin at Tresta.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Setaceous Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Bakkasetter. Juniper Pug trapped overnight at Sandwick. Bedstraw Hawkmoth at Ocraquoy.

 
8th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Willow Warbler and Common Rosefinch at Valyie.. Albino Great Northern Diver and Second calendar year Bonaparte;s Gull at Norwick.

Central Mainland: Cuckoo at Sandsound, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Pied Flycatcher at Scatness. Juvenile Black Tern at Quendale.2 juvenile Willow Warbler at Geosetter. 2 Common Sandpiper at Hoswick. Sand Martin and 2 Grey Wagtail at Swinister Burn.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Blood Vein at Clousta.

Central Mainland:Mother of Pearl and Great Brocade trapped overnight at Law Lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: The Wormwood (first for Scotland) trapped overnight at Scatness. Two Blood Vein trapped overnight at Bakkasetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 4 White-sided Dolphin at Tresta Voe.

 
7th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte;s Gull at Norwick.

Yell: 2 Black-tailed Godwit and Sand Martin at  Loch of Scattland.

Central Mainland: Sandwich Tern at Lerwick Harbour. Sparrowhawk at Sandgarth.

South Mainland: Common Swift, at Sumburgh Head.. 2 Ruff, Wood Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper at Virkie. Juvenile Black Tern at Spiggie. Long-tailed Skua at Dalsetter.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Common Carpet moth trapped overnight at Scatness

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 8 White-sided Dolphin at Tresta Voe.

 
6th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Garden Warbler and Common Redpoll at Northdale. Second calendar year Bonaparte;s Gull at Norwick.

Yell: 7 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Knot at Hamnavoe. 12 Sanderling at Galtigarth.

Bressay: Barred Warbler at Noss NNR.

West Mainland: Sanderling at Reawick.

Central Mainland: Short-eared Owl at Firth.

South Mainland: Wood Sandpiper at Virkie. Long-tailed Skua at Dalsetter.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Nutmeg at Baltasound.

Central Mainland: Bird Cherry Ermine at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland: Nutmeg trapped overnight at Sandwick.

 
5th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Fetlar: Short-eared Owl at Funzie.

Bressay: Willow Warbler at Noss NNR.

Whalsay: Long-eared Owl at Brough.

South Mainland: Common Swift at Sumburgh. 2 Black-tailed Godwit at Toab. 4 Ruff at Fleck.Long-tailed Skua and Sandwich Tern at Dalsetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: White-sided Dolphin at Cunningsburgh.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Bedstraw Hawkmoth trapped overnight at Millfield.

 
4th August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtagarth.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Bird Cherry Ermine trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 2 Mike Whale off Haroldswick.

Bressay: Minke Whale off Noss NNR.

 
3rd August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Knot at Easter Loch. Sanderling , second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull and 11 Swallow at Norwick.

Whalsay: Cuckoo at Brough.

South Mainland: 16 Whimbrel and Willow Warbler at Dalsetter. Grey Wagtail at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 3 Minke Whale off Haroldswick. 6 Risso's Dolphin off Muness.

 
2nd August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Long-eared Owl at Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: 2 Sparrowhawk at Catfirth.

West Mainland: Kestrel at Fogrigarth

South Mainland: Juvenile Rook at Hoswick.

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Insect Sightings:

Bressay: Bird Cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Voehead.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Bressay: Minke Whale off the Bard.

South Mainland: Minke Whale off Mousa.

 
1st August 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Greenshank at Skeo Taing.

Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland:4 Whimbrel at Sumburgh. Long-tailed Skua at Dalsetter.

 
31st July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Kestrel at Grutness. Adult Rose-coloured Starling at Sumburgh. 3 Common Sandpiper at Scord beach.

 
30th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Albino Great Northern Diver and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Common Swift at Sumburgh Head.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: 8 Risso's Dolphin at Eshaness.

Central Mainland: 2 Risso's Dolphin off Bard of Bressay.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Dark Spinach trapped overnight at Norwick.

Whalsay: 2 Manchester Treble Bar at Skaw.

Bressay: Blood Vein trapped overnight at Voehead.

Central Mainland: 2 Bird Cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Law lane, lerwick.

South Mainland: Painted Lady at Sumburgh Head. Bird Cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Ocraquoy.

 
29th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Albino Great Northern Diver, Second calendar year Bonaparte's 'Gull, Long-eared Owl and Chiffchaff at Norwick. Second calendar year King Eider at Baltasound.

Bressay: Rose-coloured Starling at Noss NNR.

Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Rose-coloured Starling at Sumburgh. Female Shoveler, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank and Common Swift at Scatness.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 2 White-sided Dolphin off Lunna Holm, Yell Sound.

West Mainland:: 3 Orca (unidentified pod) at St Magnus Bay and Papa Stour.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: 5 Bird Cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Baltsound.

 
28th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year King Eider at Baltasound. Green Sandpiper at Ordaal. Quail at Hermaness. Sooty Shearwater and Manx Shearwater at Lamba Ness. Albino Great Northern Diver and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

Whalsay: Green Sandpiper at Skaw.

North Mainland: Kestrel at Ronas Voe.

Central Mainland: Juvenile Cuckoo at Bruce Crescent, Lerwick. Rose-coloured Starling at Girlsta. Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Rose-coloured Starling at Sumburgh. Greenshank at Mousa. Common Sandpiper at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 3 White-sided Dolphin at Lamba Ness.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: 4 Bird Cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Baltsound. Manchester Treble Bar on the island.

West Mainland: Nutmeg trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Bird Cherry Ermine, Epiblema foenella and Ringed China-mark (first Shetland record) rapped overnight at Scatness.3 Bird Cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Bakkasetter. Bird Cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Sandwick. Nutmeg trapped overnight at Ocraquoy.

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Plant Sightings:

South Mainland: Common Twayblade (new for Shetland)  flowering at Cunningsburgh.

 
26th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Fetlar: Short-eared Owl at Funzie.

Bressay: Hawfinch at Voehead.

South Mainland: Manx Shearwater and Rose-coloured Starling at Sumburgh.

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Insect Sightings:

Foula: Bird-cherry Ermine and Manchester Treble Bar on the island.

Whalsay: 6 Manchester Treble Bar at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Mompha locupletella and Bird-cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Law Lane, Lerwick.

 
27th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Honey Buzzard at Baltasound.

Central Mainland: Sandwich Tern at Clickimin.

South Mainland: Rose-coloured Starling at Sumburgh.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Bird-cherry Ermine trapped overnight at Scatness.

 
25th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year male King Eider and adult American Golden Plover at Baltasound. Albino Great Northern Diver, second calendar year

Bonaparte's Gull, 5 Swallow and Marsh Warbler at Norwick.

North Mainland: Peregrine at Ollaberry.

South Mainland: Adult Cuckoo at Spiggie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Humpback Whale at Eshaness.

Central Mainland: 4 White-sided Dolphin at Catfirth.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Grey Pine carpet trapped overnght at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Micro moth Mompha locupletella  trapped overnight at South Nesting.

 
24th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 6 Manx Shearwater at Lamba Ness.

Central Mainland: Adult Rose-coloured Starling at Girlsa.

South Mainland: White-rumped Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: Minke Whale at Otterswick.

Papa Stour: Humpback Whale seen off the island.

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23rd July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Sooty Shearwater and 6 Manx Shearwater at Lamba Ness. Sanderling and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

South Mainland: White-rumped Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie. Common Crossbill at Dalsetter. Grey Wagtail at Hoswick.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Double dart trapped overnight at Law Lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Bedstraw Hawkmoth at Cunningsburg.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 14 Risso's Dolphin off Lamba Ness.

Papa Stour: Unspecified number of Orca (unidentified pod) at Housa Voe.

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22nd July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 6 Manx Shearwater at Lamba Ness.

South Mainland: White-rumped Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 8 Risso's Dolphin off Lamba Ness.

Yell Unidentified pod of 2 Orca off Gossaborough.

Fetlar: 7 Risso's Dolphin off North of Island.

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Insect Sightings:

Yell: 14 Timothy Tortrix trapped overnight at Mid Yell.

Bressay: Northern Spinach trapped overnight at Voehead.

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Other Invertebrate Sightings:

Area and Site not disclosed:  Centipede Geophilus proximus rediscovered in Shetland.

 
21st July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

South Mainland: Chiffchaff at Hoswick. Lesser Redpoll at Swinister.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 5 White-sided Dolphin at Catfirth.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Magpie Moth and Bright Line Brown Eye trapped overnight at Sandwick.
 

 
20th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Albino Great Northern Diver and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick. Manx Shearwater at Lambaness.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Beluga at Lambaness.

Yell: 4 Orca (unidentified pod) off Burravoe and in east Yell Sound.

Central Mainland: 4 White-Sided Dolphin  at Catfirth.

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Insect Sightings:

Bressay: Gold Spot trapped overnight at Voehead.

West Mainland: Exile trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Grey Pine Carpet trapped overnight at Law Lane, Lerwick

South Mainland: Magpie Moth and Burnished Brass trapped overnight at Scatness. 3 Magpie Moth  trapped overnight at Boddam..

 
19th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Dalsetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 3 Orca (unidentified pod) off Hermaness.

Central Mainland: White-Sided Dolphin (unspecified number)  at Catfirth.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Grey Pine Carpet and Barred Red trapped overnight at Brae

South Mainland: 2 Magpie Moth trapped overnight at Scatness. traw Dot, Small Dotted Buff and 2 Magpie Moth  trapped overnight at Boddam.. 2 Magpie trapped overnight at Bakkasetter.

 
18th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Manx Shearwater and Sooty Shearwater at Lambaness.

West Mainland: 9 Whimbrel at Bixter.

Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Dalsetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 6 Dolphin at Lambaness.

Central Mainland: 4 White-Sided Dolphin at Vassa Voe.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Flame Shoulder trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

 
17th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Albino Great Northern Diver, 2 Sanderling and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick. 'Blue' Fulmar at Lambaness.

North Mainland: 16 Manx Shearwater and Sooty Shearwater at Eshaness.

West Mainland: 31 Black-tailed Godwit at Sandness. 66 Sanderling at Melby.

South Mainland: Adult Long-tailed Skua at Dalsetter. Juvenile Cuckoo at Levenwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 100 White-Sided Dolphin at Vassa Voe.

South Mainland: Male Orca at Hoswick.

 
16th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year King Eider at Baltasound. Sanderling and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: Unidentified pod of Orca (unspecified number) at Ness of Queyon.

Central Mainland: 100 White-Sided Dolphin at Vassa Voe.

 
15th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 5 Sanderling and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Single male Orca seen at the Knab, Lerwick then tracked south to Sandwick. 40 White-Sided Dolphin at Vassa Voe.

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Insect Sightings:

Yell: Timothy Tortrix trapped overnight at Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: Micro moth Pseudargyzotoza conwagana  (second record for Shetland) trapped overnight at Brae

 
14th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 4 Common Swift at Hermaness. Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick. Second calendar year male King Eider at Baltasound.

Fetlar: Common Swift at Houbie

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: Minke whale at Hermaness.

Fetlar 2 Minke Whale off Stranborough Ness.

Yell: Minke Whale and pod 7 Risso's Dolphin off the White Hill Light.

West Mainland: Minke Whale at Vementry.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Bedstraw Hawkmoth trapped overnight at Bakkasetter.

 
13th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 6 Sanderling at North Sandwick. 2 Siskin at Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: Rose-coloured Starling at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland: 5 Knot at Grutness. 5 Bar-tailed Godwit , 2 Knot and 16 Sanderling at Virkie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 2 Risso's Dolphin and  200 White-sided Dolphin off east coast of Yell and south coast of Fetlar.  Minke Whale at Aywick.

Fetlar: 6 Risso's Dolphin at Brough.  Humpback Whale off Lambhoga.

Central Mainland: 15 Risso's Dolphin at Breiwick, Lerwick. Orca (lone unidentified bull)  in Dury Voe. 

South Mainland: 15 Risso's Dolphin at Troswick. 3 Dolphin sp. off Compass head.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Bedstraw Hawkmoth trapped overnight at Saxa Vord.

 
12th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Central Mainland: Common Chiffchaff at Voe of Sound, Lerwick. Osprey at Sand Water.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: pod of Orca (unknown number, unidentified pod) seen near Balti Isle.

South Mainland: 15 Risso's Dolphin at Troswick.

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Insect Sightings:

Yell: Crambus perlella trapped overnight at Mid Yell.

West Mainland: Crambus pascuella trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

 
11th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year male King Eider and Common Whitethroat at Baltasound.

South Mainland: Common Sandpiper at Ireland.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 8 Orca (27s pod) seen at Ness of Sound.

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Insect Sightings

South Mainland: Bedstraw Hawkmoth at Virkie.:

 
10th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

Yell: 3 White Wagtail at Cullivoe.

South Mainland: Adult Black-tailed Godwit at Grutness. Honey Buzzard at St Ninian's Isle.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Small White Butterfly  (first record for Shetland) at Breiwick, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Wood Tiger at Sumburgh.. Crambus pascuella trapped overnight at Boddam.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 8 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Aywick through Bluemull Sound and past Breckon, Cullivoe.

 
9th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Albino Great Northern Diver and second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick

West Mainland: Rose-coloured Starling at Flawton, Clousta.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Mulla, Voe. 43 Whooper Swan and 10 Mute Swan at Loch of Benston.

South Mainland: Quail at Sumburgh Airport.  Long-tailed Duck at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 3 White-beaked Dolhin 2  miles north of Muckle Flugga.

Yell: Minke Whale at Burravoe.

Whalsay: 8 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Lunna and around Whalsay, later seen at South Nesting.

Central Mainland: Humpback Whale off Lunnaness.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Small Dotted Buff trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Dark Spectacle trapped overnight at Boddam.

 
8th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick. Second calendar year male King Eider at Baltasound.

Central Mainland: 18 Goosander at Weisdale Voe.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 3 White-beaked Dolphin 2 miles north of Muckle Flugga.

Yell: 25 Risso's Dolphin at Wedder Holm, Bluemull.

South Mainland: 4 Orca (unidentified pod) seen offshore of Mousa.

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Insect sightings::

Yell: Small Magpie (first record for Shetland) trapped at mid Yell overnight.

South Mainland: Bird Cherry Ermine at Sandwick.

 
7th July 2021

Bird Sightings:.

Central Mainland: Short-eared Owl at Black Gaet, Gulberwick.

South Mainland:Short-eared Owl at Sumburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Humpback Whale and Minke Whale east of Lunnaness.

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Insect sightings:

South Mainland: Red Admiral at Spiggie Hotel. 3 Red Admiral at Sandwick.Red Admiral and Painted Lady at Ocraquoy.

 
6th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Central Mainland: 20 Goosander at Weisdale Voe. Adult Rose-coloured Starling at Gott..

South Mainland: Grey Wagtail at Cunningsburgh..

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 5 Orca (19s pod) at Ulsta and then heading north through Bluemull Sound.

Central Mainland: Humpback Whale east of Lunnaness.

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Insect sightings::

Yell: Cinnabar moth at Mid Yell.

West Mainland: Red Admiral at west Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Grey Pine Carpet (4th record for Shetland) trapped overnight at Sandgarth

South Mainland: Painted Lady and 10 Red Admiral at Scatness

 
5th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Central Mainland: 2 robin at North Road, Lerwick. Adult Rose-coloured Starling at Strand Loch, Gott.

South Mainland:Adult Bar-tailed Godwit at Virkie. Adult Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 5 Orca (19s pod) at Ulsta and then heading north through Yell Sound.

North Mainland: 8 Orca (27s pod) at Hillswick and later in St Magnus Bay.

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Terrestrial Mammal Sightings:

South Mainland: Stoat at Cunningsburgh.

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Insect sightings:

Fetlar: 2 Red Admiral and 6 Silver Y at Burn of Aith.

Whalsay: Painted Lady at Burns.

Bressay: 6 Red Admiral at Voehead.

Trondra:: 2 Red Admiral on the island.

 
4th July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year male King Eider at Baltasound. Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.

South Mainland:Adult Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. European Stonechat at Channerwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Offshore: 4 Orca (part of 27s pod) several miles south of Sumburgh Head.

Yell: Minke Whale off Horse of Burravoe.

North/Central Mainland: 5 orca (19s pod) tracked from Fethaland to South Nesting Bay.

Central Mainland: Minke Whale off Lunning. Minke Whale and 3 Humpback Whale off Lunnaness.

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Insect sightings:

South Mainland: Antler trapped overnight and 3 Red Admiral at Scatness. Hoverfly Scaevia pyrasti at Ocraquoy.

Central Mainland: Red Admiral at Sandgarth. 3 Red Admiral at Law Lane, Lerwick. Red Admiral at Brae.

Bressay: 3 Red Admiral at Voehead.

Trondra: Red Admiral on the island.

Yell: Red Admiral at Mid Yell.

 
3rd July 2021

Bird Sightings:

West Mainland: Manx Shearwater off Walls.

South Mainland: 2 Great Northern Diver at Dalsetter.

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Insect sightings:

Central Mainland: 3 Wood Tiger  between Sand Water and Peta Water. Wood Tiger just south of Loch of Voe.

 
2nd July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull remains at Norwick.

Central Mainland: 2 Siskin at Weisdale  47 Whooper Swan at Loch of Benston.

South Mainland: Great Northern Diver and sand Martin at Dalsetter.

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Insect sightings: 

Unst: Beautiful Golden Y trapped overnight at Baltasound.

Yell: 18 Common Blue Damslefly at Westsandwick.

Bressay: Snout and Beautiful Golden Y trapped overnight at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Red Admiral at Stendaal, South Nesting.

 
1st July 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:Second calendar year male King Eider at Baltasound.

Yell Rose-coloured Starling at Mid Yell.

West Mainland: Whimbrel at West Burrafirth

Central Mainland: :Shoveler at Pullars Loch, Lerwick

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Insect sightings:

West Mainland: Flame Shoulder trapped overnight at West Burrafirth  

 
30th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull remains at Norwick.

Whalsay: 2 Tree Sparrow at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Long-tailed Duck (female) at Noss sound.    

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Insect sightings:  Large Red damselflies at Bakkasetter.  6+ Common Blue damselflies on

Hill of Swinister, near Mossbank. 

 
24th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Short-toed Lark at Lamba Ness. Albino Great Northern Diver, Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull and Chiffchaff at Norwick.  Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler and hawfinch at Halligarth.

Whalsay: Rose-coloured Starling in Brough/Newpark area.

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Insect Sightings:

Whalsay: Cloud-bordered Brindle at Skaw.

West Mainland: 6 Dark Brocade and 4 Lychnis trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

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Fish Sightings:

Unst: Basking Shark at Haroldswick.

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Plant Sightings:

Unst: 100 plants of Small Adder's Tongue at Saxa Vord.

 
25th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Short-toed Lark at Lamba Ness. Albino Great Northern Diver and Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick.  

Central Mainland:  Velvet Scoter flew north up Tingwall Loch.  

 
26th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Short-toed Lark at Lamba Ness. Albino Great Northern Diver and Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull remain at Norwick.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk and Grey wagtail at Catfirth.  

North Mainland: Iceland Gull at Eshaness.  

South Mainland:  Icterine Warbler and 3 Common Crossbills at Swinister Burn.  

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Insect sightings:  Aspilapteryx tringipennella trapped overnight at Voe head, Bressay.

 
27th June 2021

Bird Sightings:  

South Mainland:  Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.  

 
28th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Central Mainland: Drake Shoveller at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.  2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull at north end of Noss, seen from sea birds trip.  

North Mainland: Iceland Gull at Eshaness.  

South Mainland:  Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.    

Unst:  Osprey at Lund, Unst

Yell:  Sandwich Tern at Basta Voe, Yell.  

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29th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull remain at Norwick.

West Mainland: Sooty Shearwater 4 miles off Walls from Foula Ferry. 

South Mainland:  Siskin at Sumburgh Head.    

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Insect sightings:  (moths) First record of Flame Shoulder for West side, at West Burrafirth and first Red Carpet of year at Culswick.  Marbled Coronet at Scatness.  

 
23rd June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Short-toed Lark at Lamba Ness. Second calendar year Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick. Marsh Warbler and Chiffchaff at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Male Shoveler at Breiwick, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Reed Bunting at Rerwick.

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Insect Sightings:

Whalsay: Cloud-bordered Brindle at Skaw.

West Mainland: 6 Dark Brocade and 4 Lychnis trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

 
22nd June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Short-toed Lark at Lamba Ness. Chiffchaff at Halligarth.

Yell: Male Common Crossbill at Mid Yell.

West Mainland: Male Pheasant at Clousta.

Central Mainland: Pied Wagtail and Siskin at Mulla, Voe. Siskin and Redpoll sp. at Brae. 2 Wood Pigeon at Scatsta.

South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 5 Risso's Dolphin off Balti Isle

Fetlar: Unidentified pod of 4 Orca, 5 miles east of Fetlar. Minke Whale off Nousta. 6 Risso's Dolphin in Wick of Tresta.

Foula: 5 Orca (12's pod) at Ham.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Netted Pug at Scatness.

 
21st June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Hawfinch at Halligarth. 2 Long-tailed Duck at Lund.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: 2 Minke Whale at Collafirth Pier, Northmavine.

 
20th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Hawfinch at Halligarth. Albino Great Northern Diver at Norwick. .

Central Mainland: Immature White-tailed Eagle seen over Lerwick Harbour and then  tracked south to Clumlie in South Mainland.

South Mainland:Ruff at Hillwell. Grey Phalarope at Boddam. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.

 
19th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Rose-coloured Starling at Millfield. Albino Great Northern Diver at Norwick. 19 Common Swift at Watley. Hawfinch at Halligarth. Snowy Owl at Muckle Heog. 

Central Mainland: 8 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour.

South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: Minke Whale at Burravoe. Minke Whale off Bigga in Yell Sound.

Fetlar: Minke Whale and pod of 7 Risso's Dolphin  off east end of Fetlar.

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Fish Sightings:

Yell: Basking Shark in Yell Sound.

 
18th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Snowy Owl at Crussa Field. 2 Rose-coloured Starling, Hawfinch and Common Crossbill  at Millfield.  3 Common Swift at Skaw. 2 Swallow, Marsh Warbler and Garden Warbler at Valyie. Cuckoo at Setter Hill Estate.

Central Mainland: 2 Common Crossbill at Law Lane, Lerwick. Golden Oriole at Vidlin. Goldcrest at Brae.

South Mainland:2 House Martin at Sumburgh Head. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Ghost Swift, Shears and Cloud-bordered Brindle at Baltasound.

Bressay: Map-winged Swift and 3 Shears trapped overnight at Voehead.

West Mainland: 10 Map-winged Swift, Blastobasis lacticollela and 4 White-shoudereed House moth trapped overnight at West Burrafirth. 

Central Mainland: Several hundred Cocksfoot moth at Law Lane, Lerwick. 2 Blastobasis lactocollela trapped overnight at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland:  Map-winged Swift trapped overnight at Scatness. 3 Map-winged Swift, 3 Ingrailed Clay and Shears trapped overnight at Bakkasetter. 

 
17th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Rose-coloured Starling and Common Crossbill at Millfield.  Rose-coloured Starling at Skaw. Common Buzzard at Hagdale. 4 Sandwich Tern at Haroldswick. Icterine Warbler and Marsh Warbler at Valyie.

Central Mainland: Shoveler and 4 Tufted Duck at Ness of Sound, Lerwick. 5 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. 14 Common Crossbill at Kergord. 7 Common Crossbill at Stendaal, South Nesting. Sparrowhawk at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland:6 House Martin and  Rose-coloured Starling at Sumburgh Head. Canada Goose at Scatness. 3  Commom Crossbill at Skelberry. Blackcap at Quendale. Corncrake at Rerwick. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 3 Risso's Dolphin at Quendale.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Current Pug and dark Brocade trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Hoverfly Scaeva pyrasti at Laxfirth.

South Mainland: Red Admiral at Bakkasetter. Ghost Swift at Sandwick.

 
16th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Rose-coloured Starling and Common Crossbill at Millfield. Sparrowhawk, Red-backed Shrike, Marsh Warbler, Icterine Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat at Valyie.  2 Sandwich Tern at Haroldswick. Albino Great Northern Diver, Redwing ad Grey Wagtail at Skaw.

Whalsay: Marsh Warbler at Skaw.

Central Mainland: 7 Common Crossbill at Helendale. Shoveler at Ness of Sound. 4 Goosander at Weisdale Voe.

South Mainland: Canada Goose at Scatness. 3 Sandwich Tern at Quendale. 2 Little Tern at Scousburgh. Corncrake and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Rerwick. Quail at Cunningsburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 2 Dolphin sp. off Noness.

 
15th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Rose-coloured Starling at Baltasound. 

Yell: 2 Barnacle Goose at North Sandwick. 2 White Wagtail at Cullivoe. Collared Dove at Mid Yell.

North Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Lochend.

Central Mainland: Common Buzzard at East Kames. Sparrowhawk at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.

 
14th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Rose-coloured Starling at Baltasound. Rose-coloured Starling and Common Crossbill at Millfield. Icterine Warbler and Marsh Warbler at Valyie.

Burra: Rose-coloured Starling at Hamnavoe.

West Mainland: Pheasant at Walls.

Central Mainland: Black Redstart at Lunnaness.

South Mainland: Common Swift at Boddam. Male Shoveler at Sandwick.

 
13th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Rose-coloured Starling and Common Crossbill at Millfield.

Whalsay: 40 Dunlin, 4 Knot and 2 Sanderling at the houb. Rose-coloured Starling at Challister.

North Mainland: Quail at Isbister.

Central Mainland: . White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.. Long-tailed Skua at Catfirth.

South Mainland: Corncrake at Rerwick. Long-tailed Duck at St Ninian's Isle.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Cloud-bordered Brindle trapped overnight at Baltasound.

West Mainland: 2 Lychnis trapped overnight at West Burrafirth 

 
12th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Quail, Marsh Warbler, Rose-coloured Starling, Common Crossbill and Common Redpoll at Norwick. Common Redpoll at Kirkaton.  

Yell: 22 Sanderling at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Rose-coloured Starling at Challister.

West Mainland: Pintail and 3 Knot at Effirth.

Central Mainland: 3 Common Crossbill at Law Lane, Lerwick. Icterine Warbler at Kergord. 2 Common Crossbill at Voe. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. " Bar-headed Goose at North Nesting. Male Pheasant at Sandgarth.

 
11th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Rose-coloured Starling and Common Crossbill at Millfield.

Yell: Collared Dove at Hamnavoe.

West Mainland: Quail at Twatt.

Central Mainland: 2 Common Crossbill at Helendale, Lerwick. Cuckoo and Icterine Warbler at Kergord.  2 Red-rumped Swallow, 2 adult Rose-coloured Starling and 2 Common Crossbill at Brae.

South Mainland: Female Red-backed Shrike at Boddam. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. 2 Siskin at Cunningsburgh.

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Fish Sightings:

North Mainland: Basking Shark at Eshaness..

 
10th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 long-tailed Skua,  Rose-coloured Starling  at Leawart. Marsh Warbler at Valyie. . Albino Great Northern Diver at Skaw. 3 Canada Goose at Loch of Cliff. Common Buzzard and Kestrel at Uyeasound.

Out Skerries: Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch on the islands.

West Mainland: 2 Bar-headed Goose at Burrastow, Walls.

Central Mainland: Rose-coloured Starling at Stendaal, South Nesting. White-billed Diver in South Nesting Bay. 2 Red-rumped Swallow at Vidlin. 2 Rose-coloured Starling at Brae. Icterine Warbler at Kergord.

South Mainland: .Marsh Warbler at Quendale.  Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. Corncrake at Rerwick.  Kestrel,  Common Swift, and European Stonechat at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Pod of Risso's Dolphin (unspecified number) off Papa Little..

 
9th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Rose-coloured Starling  and 5 Common Redpoll at Millfield. Albino Great Northern Diver at Skaw. Cuckoo at Saxa Vord. Quail at Haroldswick.

Fetlar: Marsh Warbler at Everland.

Whalsay: 2 Bar-headed Goose at Skaw.

Yell: Lesser Whitethroat at Hamnavoe. Chiffchaff at Loch of Littlester.

North Mainland: Hobby at Ollaberry.

Central Mainland: Willow Warbler at Clickimin, Lerwick. Cuckoo at Kergord. 2 Red-rumped Swallow and 4 Common Crossbill at Vidlin.

South MainlandBlack-throated Diver and  Great Reed Warbler at Quendale. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: Minke Whale off Brother Isle.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Dark Brocade trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: 3 Flame Shoulder trapped overnight at Bakkasetter.

 
8th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Rose-coloured Starling at Valyie. Common Rosefinch at Millfield. Quail at Norwick. 11 Common Redpoll at Kirkaron. Short-eared Owl at Valla Field. Albino Great Northern Diver at Skaw. Sparrowhawk, Red-backed Shrike, Marsh Warbler and Common Whitethroat at Halligarth. Lesser Whitethroat at Northdale. Whinchat at Westing.

Fetlar: Woodchat Shrike at Everland.

Out Skerries: Golden Oriole at the airstrip.

North Mainland: Male Pheasant at Hillswick.

West Mainland: Quail at Norby.

Central Mainland: Golden Oriole at Brae. Cuckoo, Chaffinch and 7 Redpoll sp. at Sandgarth.

South Mainland: Cuckoo and  Great Reed Warbler at Quendale. 2 Common Swift at Spiggie. Corncrake at Rerwick. Common Swift at Bigton.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Red Admiral at Law Lane, Lerwick.

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Mammal Sightings:

North Mainland: Stoat at Eshaness.

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Fish Sightings:

North Mainland: Basking Shark at Mangaster Voe.

 
7th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Quail, adult White-tailed Eagle and Rose-coloured Starling at Haroldswick. 2 Lesser Whitethroat and Whinchat at Norwick Male Red-backed Shrike at Northdale. .Female Red-backed Shrike and Marsh Warbler at Halligarth. Albino Great Northern Diver at Skaw. Second calendar year King Eider at Buness.

Yell: Wryneck at Gutcher. Carrion Crow, Redwing, Common Rosefinch ,4 Common Redoll and 2 Common Crossbill at Mid Yell.

Foula: Female Rustic Bunting at Ham.

Fetlar: Male 'Eastern' Stonechat at Tresta.

Out Skerries: Icterine Warbler, Redwing and Spotted Flycatcher on the islands.

Trondra: 2 Wood Pigeon on the island.

North Mainland: Golden Oriole at Hillswick.

Central Mainland: White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: Lesser Yellowlegs at Grutness.Common Buzzard, Great Reed warbler, Marsh Warble and Red-breasted Flycatcher.at Quendale. Make Red-backed Shrike at Clumlie. Female Red-backed Shrike at Setter, Spiggie.. Corncrake at Rerwick.  Icterine Warbler at Swinister Burn.

 

Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Wood Tiger caterpillar at Muckle Roe.

South Mainland: Map-winged Swift and Silver Y trapped overnight at Bakkasetter.

Unst: Map-winged Swift at Belmont. Heather Tortrix Argyrotaenia ljungia at Hermaness.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 10 Risso's Dolphin and unidentified pod of 5 Orca off Noss.

South Mainland: Orca (unidentified individual) seen off Mousa from Northlink Ferry.

 
6th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Adult White-tailed Eagle at Saxa Vord. Marsh Warbler and garden Warbler at Valyie. Quail and Rose-coloured Starling at Haroldswick. Reed Warbler and Blackcap at Skaw. Second calendar year King Eider at Baltasound. Red-backed Shrike at Keen of Hamar.

Fetlar: Marsh Warbler at Everland. Female Red-backed Shrike at Island hall.

Yell: 4 Common Redpoll and Siskin at Hillend, Mid Yell. Spotted Flycatcher at Gutcher. 12 Sanderling at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: 6 Common Scoter at Challister. Female red-backed Shrike and 2 Tree Sparrow at Skaw.

Out Skerries: Red-backed Shrike, Icterine Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher and Grey Wagtail on the islands.

Central Mainland:.5 Common Scoter and 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Common Rosefinch at Vidlin. Black-throated Diver at Swinning. Icterine Warbler at Kergord.

South Mainland: Turtle Dove at Sumburgh Head.  Lesser Yellowlegs at Grutness. 3 Barnacle Goose, Gadwall and Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow. Kestrel at Spiggie. Female Pied Flycatcher and female Rustic Bunting at Swinister Burn.

 

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Lynchis trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Dark Swordgrass trapped overnight at Boddam.

Unst: Silver Y at Baltasound. Diamondback Moth at Norwick.

Foula: Hoverfly Eupeodes corollae at Ham.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: small pod (number not known) of Risso's Dolphin,  Minke Whale and 2 Orca (unidentified pod) off Gletness.

Out Skerries: unidentifed pod of 4 Orca seen from the islands.

 
5th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:Second calendar year King Eider at Baltasound. Rose-coloured Starling at Norwick. Quail and White-tailed Eagle Haroldswick. Red-backed Shrike and 2 Marsh Warbler at Halligarth.

Yell: Spotted Flycatcher at Gutcher.

Foula: Curlew sandpiper at South Ness.

Whalsay: female red-backed Shrike at Skaw.

North Mainland: 2 Little Tern and Blyth's Reed Warbler at Ollaberry.

Central Mainland: Cuckoo at Eswick. 2 Cuckoo at Stendaal , South Nesting.

South Mainland: Kestrel at Sumburgh head. 2 Black-throated Diver,  Hen Harrier, Marsh Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher and Goldfinch at Quendale. Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow. Corncrake at Rerwick.  2 Red-backed Shrike at Geosetter. Female Rustic Bunting at Swinister Burn.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Small Tortoiseshell at Spiggie.  Red Admiral at Orcaquoy.

 
4th June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Adult White-tailed Eagle at Norwick. Second calendar year King Eider at Baltasound.

Yell: 2 Spotted Flycatcher at Gutcher. Female Red-backed Shrike  and male Golden Oriole at Halligarth. Female red-backed Shrike at Haroldswick. Golden Oriole at Houlland.

Burra: Marsh Warbler, Blyth's Reed Warbler and Icterine Warbler at east Burra.  icterine Warbler at Hamnavoe.

Out Skerries: 2 Red-backed Shrike, 2 Marsh Warbler, 2 Icterine Warbler, Bluethroat and 2 Pied Flycatcher on the islands.

Foula: Rustic Bunting at Ham.

Fetlar: Woodchat Shrike at Funzie

North Mainland: 3 Common Crossbill at Sullom.

Central Mainland: Cuckoo and Icterine Warbler at Kergord. Golden Oriole at Swinning. Temminck's Stint at Graven.

South Mainland: Great Reed Warbler at Sumburgh. Marsh Warbler at Scatness. Hobby at Huesbreck. Marsh Warbler and Sedge Warbler at Quendale. Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow. 3 barnacle Goose at Loch of Spiggie.Second calednar year King Eider and Corncrake at Rerwick.  Female Red-backed Shrike and 2 Spotted Flycatcher at Geosetter. Cuckoo at Ireland. Male Red-backed Shrike and Common Rosefinch at Hoswick. Female pied Flycatcher at Swinister. Common Rosefinch at Mousa. Icterine Warbler at Cunningsburgh.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Scaeva pyrasti at Baltasound.

Bressay: Garden carpet trapped overnight at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Red Admiral at Tingwall.

South Mainland: dark brocade trapped overnight at Boddam. red Admiral at Levenwick. Painted Lady at Channerwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 6 Orca ((169s pod) of Bigton then tracked north at Burra.

Burra: 3 Minke whale at Hamnavoe.

Out Skerries: Minke Whale seen from ferry location not recported.

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Fish Sightings:

West Mainland: Basking Shark at Burrastow , walls.

North Mainland: Basking Shark at Hillswick.

 
3rd June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:Red-backed Shrike at Haroldswick. Subalpine Warbler sp. at Norwick. Red-backed Shrike and Wood Warbler at Bailiasta

Yell: Immature White-tailed Eagle at Mid Yell.

Whalsay: Lesser Grey Shrike at Skaw.

Foula: Second calendar year Ring-billed Gull, Red-backed Shrike, Icterine Warbler and Bluethroat on the island.

Fetlar: Red-backed Shrike at Tresta.

Out Skerries:Red-backed Shrike,  Blyth's Reed Warbler, 3 Icterine Warbler, Bluethroat, and Grey-headed wagtail on the islands.

Bressay Red-flanked Bluetail at Gorie. Red-backed Shrike at Noss NNR.

Central Mainland: Icterine Warbler at Frakkafield. Cuckoo and Icterine Warbler at Kergord.  4 Cuckoo at Benston, South Nesting.  Temminck's Stint at Graven.

South Mainland: Thrush Nightingale at Grutness. Marsh Warbler at Scatness. Red-backed Shrike at Virke. Marsh Warbler at Levenwick. Common Rosefinch at Channerwick. Marsh Warbler at Swinister Burn. Common Rosefinch at Mousa.Quail and  Paddyfield Warbler at Cunningsburgh.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland:  Red Admiral at Kergord.

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Mammal Sightings:

Unst: Bat sp. at Norwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South  Mainland: Unidentifed pod of Orca (unspecified number) off Scatness.

 
2nd June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Hobby at Skaw. Marsh Warbler at Haroldswick. Cuckoo at Setter Hill Estate. Hawfinch at Millfield.

Out Skerries: Marsh Warbler, Black Redstart and Tree Sparow on the islands.

Burra: Icterine warbler at East Burra.

Trondra : Redpoll sp. on the island.

Bressay: Golden Oriole at Gorie. Icterine Warbler at Noss NNR.

West Mainland: Curlew Sandpiper at Melby.

North Mainland: Dotterel at Collafirth Hill.

Central Mainland : Cuckoo and Icterine warbler at Kergord. Cuckoo at Stendaal, South Nesting. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Cuckoo at Sandgarth.

South Mainland: Tree Pipit at Toab. Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow. 4 Pintail at Loch of Spiggie. Golden Oriole at Swinister Burn. Red-backed Shrike and Golden Oriole at Ocraquoy.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 5 Orca (12s pod) off Muckle Flugga.

South Mainland: Orca (169s pod) at Sumburgh Head

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Insect Sightings:

Burra : Painted Lady at Ramna Geo.

North Mainland: 25 Broad-bordered White Underwing on Ronas Hill

Central Mainland: Silver Y at Kergord.

South Mainland: Large Red Damselfly at Bakkasetter.

 

1st June 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:Sparrowhawk and 2 Kestrel at Norwick. Rough-legged Buzzard , Subalpine Warbler sp. and Hawfinch at Haroldswick. Pectoral Sandpiper and Ruff at Baltasound. Swallow, Chiffchaff and Robin at Skaw. Swallow and Garden Warbler at Northdale.

Yell:3 Goosander,  Common Buzzard , immature White-tailed Eagle and male Red-backed Shrike at West Sandwick.

Fetlar: 2 Swallow and Reed Bunting on the island.

Foula: Osprey and Common Rosefinch on the island.

Out Skerries: Sand Martin, Black Redstart, Redwing, Grey-headed Wagtail, Tree Sparrow and Common Rosefinch on the islands.

Central Mainland: Cuckoo at Brae.

South Mainland: Sardinian Warbler at Sumburgh Farm. 3 Common Swift at Hillwell. Wood Sandpiper and Common Swift at Loch of Spiggie. Male Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow.  Long-tailed Skua at Boddam. Fieldfare at Clumlie. Female Red-backed Shrike at Bigton.  Sparrowhawk, Lesser Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher at Maywick. Common Rosefinch at Ireland. Marsh Warbler at Sandwick.  Quail, Chiffchaff and Garden Warbler at Cunningsburgh.

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Insect Sightings:

Bressay: Shears trapped overnight at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Glaucous Shears on Muckle Roe.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Foula: 4  Orca (unidentified pod) seen from the island.

 

31st May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: European Bee-eater at Norwick. Subalpine Warbler sp. at Haroldswick.

Yell: Cuckoo at Gutcher.

Fetlar: 2 Common Crane at Tresta.

Out Skerries: House martin, Willow Warbler, Tree Sparrow and Snow Bunting.on the islands.

West Mainland: Garganey and Rustic Bunting at Loch of Melby.

Central Mainland: Cuckoo, Golden Oriole and Icterine Warbler at Kergord. 4 Goosander at Laxo Voe. Red-backed Shrike at Lunna.

South Mainland: Short-eared Owl at Grutness. Sardinian Warbler at Sumburgh Farm.Quail at Scatness. Hen harrier and Rustic Bunting at Quendale. 4 Goosander at Hillwell. Cuckoo and Marsh Warbler at Scousburgh. Jack Snipe at Mousa. 3 European Stonechat at Wester Quarff.

 

Whale and Dolphin Sightigs:

Yell: 5 Orca (12's pod) seen off east coast of Yell then later off east side of north Mainland.

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Insect Sightings:

West Mainland: Shears trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Early Bumble Bee at Lerwick Flower Park.

 

30th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Buzzard and Rough-legged Buzzard at Norwick.

Yell: 2 Barnacle Goose and Common Swift at Gloup.

Fetlar: Golden Oriole at Aith.

North Mainland:  Adult White-tailed Eagle at North Roe.

West Mainland: Female Marsh Harrier at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. European Bee-eater at Trondravoe.

South Mainland: Icterine Warbler at Grutness. 4 Common Scoter and Black-throated Diver at Quendale.2 House Matrtin and Common Wjhitethroat at Sumburgh Head. Quail at Bakkasetter. Black-throated Diver at Levenwick. Icterine Warbler at Sandwick.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Shears, Angleshades and 2 Lychnis trapped overnight at Boddam. 2 Damselfly nymphs found in garden pond at Bakkasetter.

West Mainland: 2 Shears trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

Bressay: Shears and Silver Y trapped overnight at Voehead.

 

29th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Green Sandpiper at Baltasound.

Yell: Garden Warbler at Cullivoe.

Out Skerries: Quail, Adult White-tailed Eagle,  2 Red-backed Shrike, 3 House Martin, Common Rosefinch, Tree Sparrow, 3 Chaffinch and 2 Brambling on the islands.

Central Mainland: Willow Warbler and 2 Redpoll sp. at Clickimin. Icterine Warbler at Swinning.

South Mainland: Sandwich Tern,  Sardinian Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Sumburgh. Curlew Sandpiper at Grutness. Osprey at Quendale, later seen at Toab. Ring-necked Duck  at Brow Loch. Short-eared Owl at Loch of Spiggie. Cuckoo, 2 Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler at Swinister Burn. Cuckoo at Aithsetter, Cunningsburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Bressay: Minke Whale at Bard of Bressay.

Out Skerries: 8 Risso's Dolphin off Bruray. 5 Orca (169s pod) off Mioness and later off Whalsay skerries.

North Mainland: 10 Risso's Dolphin off Dore Holm.

South Mainland: 5 Risso's Dolphin off Sumburgh Head.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: Shears trapped overnight at Baltasound.

Whalsay: Angleshades trapped overnight at Hammister.

West Mainland: Diamondback moth and 2 Shears trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.

South Mainland: 2 Shears and Angleshades trapped at Boddam overnight. Marbled Coronet trapped at Sandwick overnight.

 

28th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: European Bee-eater at Haroldswick.,  Common Buzzard and Golden Oriole at Norwick. Red-backed Shrike, Golden Oriole Icterine Warbler, Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap and Redwing at Halligarth.  Yellow Wagtail and Reed Bunting at Hermaness.  kestrel at Vallfield. White-tailed Eagle at Baltasound. White-billed Diver and Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. Common Redstart at Houlland.  Spotted Flycatcher at Baillasta.

Yell: Garden Warbler and Chaffinch at Cullivoe. Song Thrush at Sellafirth.

Bressay: Reed Bunting at Gunnista..

Foula: Black Redstart, Bluethroat, Yellow Wagtail, Redwing, second calendar year Common Rosefinch, 5 Tree Sparrow and Snow Bunting on the island. ,  2 male  Rustic Bunting at Hametoun.

Central Mainland: Cuckoo and Pied Flycatcher at Kergord. Cuckoo at Sandgarth. Cuckoo at Mulla, Voe.  Immature White-tailed Eagle at mid Kame (later seen at Brae).

South Mainland: Curlew Sandpiper at Grutness. Icterine Warbler at Virkie. 2 Willow warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat,  Whinchat and Spotted Flycatcatcher at Quendale. Spotted Flycatcher at Bakkasetter. Cuckoo at Rerwick. Willow Warbler, sedge Warbler and 2 Blackcap at Geosetter. Cuckoo at Ireland. Peregrine, Reed Warbler and Icterine Warbler at Levenwick. 2 Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler,, 2 Icterine warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Spotted Flycatcher at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Fetlar: Risso's Dolphin at Houbie.

Unst: Unidentified pod of 3 Orca just north of Muckle Flugga.

West Mainland: Minke Whale at Walls.

 

27th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: European Bee-eater , 2 Icterine Warbler and Yellow Wagtail at Norwick. White-billed Diver, Redwing and Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness.. Lesser Redpoll at Halligarth. 2 Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher and Pied Flycatcher at Baltasound Airport. Tree Sparrow at Ordale.

Yell: Common Whitethroat and Garden Warbler at Cullivoe. Yellow Wagtail at Sellafirth.

Whalsay: 2 Tree Sparrow at Skaw.

Out Skerries: Red-backed Shrike , 6 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Garden Warlber, 5 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Common Whitethroat, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Tree Pipit, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch and  Reed Bunting on the islands.

Burra: Pied Flycatcher at Bridge End.

Bressay: Short-eared Owl at Voehead.

Foula: Pink-footed Goose, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, Fieldfare,  and 2 Common Redpoll on the island. ,

North Mainland: 2 Scaup at Loch of Housetter, North Roe.

West Mainland: Tree Sparrow at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: Common Redpoll at Clickimin. 3 Lesser Whitethroat at Brettabister. 2 Common Scoter, Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler Grey Wagtail, Siskin and Brambling at Voe. Chaffinch and Brambling at Vidlin. 3 Icterine Warbler at Swinning. Adult White-tailed Eagle at Riven Hill, Laxo. Rough-legged Buzzard at Dury Voe.

South Mainland: Curlew Sandpiper and 2 Common Sandpiper at Grutness.  3 Lesser Whitethroat at Brettabister. Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Fieldfare , Spotted Flycatcher and Yellowhammer at Sumburgh. Barnacle Goose, Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 5 Eurasian Wigeon, Quail, Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Fieldfare  at Scatness, 2 Red-crested Pochard at Loch of Brow.. 2 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher at Channerwick. Hawfinch at Swinister. Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,  2 Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Grey Wagtail and Common Redpoll at Swinister Burn.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Dark Swordgrass  trapped at Boddam overnight. Silver y at Bakkasetter.

 

26th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: European Bee-eater, Shore Lark, Icterine Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Bluethroat at Norwick. White-billed Diver at Lamba Ness.. Robin and Fieldfare at Skaw.

Yell: Lesser Whitethroat at Mid Yell.

Whalsay: 2 Tree Sparrow at Skaw.

Out Skeries: 7 Willow Warbler, Icterine Warbler, 4 Blackcap, Garden warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Common Whitethroat and Tree Pipit on the islands.

Foula: Pink-footed Goose, Willow Warbler and Snow Bunting on the island.

Central Mainland: 6 Common Scoter at Catfirth.  Rough-legged Buzzard at West Hill of Grunnafirth, North Nesting. Common Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher, , Common Rosefinch and Brambling at Vidlin. Common Scoter at Toft.

South Mainland: Spotted Flycatcher at Scatness. Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher and Pied Flycatcher at Quendale. Icterine Warbler and Common Redstart at Culsetter. 2 Barnacle Goose, Red-crested Pochard and Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow. Long-tailed Skua at Loch of Spiggie. Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap and Pied Flycatcher at Geosetter. Common Redpoll at Boddam. Common sandpiper, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Common Redpoll at Channerwick. Hawfinch at Swinister.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland:  8 Orca (27s pod) seen at Sullom Voe and later at North Roe.

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Insect Sightings:

Yell: Glaucous Shears trapped at Mid Yell overnight.

 

25th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Short-earded Owl,  European Bee-eater, Shore Lark, Lesser Whitethroat,  Willow Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Reed Bunting at  Norwick. Common Sandpiper, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Bluethroat and Tree Sparrow at Skaw. Common Whitethroat and Bluethroat at Lamba Ness. Icterine Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher and Siskin at Setter Hill Estate. Garden Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Clingera. 3 Willow Warbler and Reed Bunting at Haroldswick.

Yell: Yellow Wagtail at Gossaborough. Spotted Flycatcher at Burravoe. 2 Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat and Hillend, Mid Yell. 2 Woodpigeon, Wood Warbler and Robin at Wind House. 

Foula: Pied Flycatcher on the island.

Out Skerries: Red-backed Shrike,12 Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler,  Icterine Warbler 5 Garden Warbler, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 3 Common Whitethroat, 2 Whinchat , 3 Bluethroat, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, and 5 Tree Pipit on the islands.

Whalsay: Marsh Warbler at Skaw.

Bressay: Swallow, 2 Willow warbler, Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher and Robin at Noss NNR.

West Mainland: Pied Flycatcher at Walls. Goosander at Stenwall.

Central Mainland: Blackcap, Brambling and Siskin at Quoys, Lerwick.  2 Brambling at Westerloch, Lerwick. 13 Common Scoter at Catfirth. Garden Warbler at Stendaal, South Nesting. 2 Siskin at Brae.

South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Toab. Common Swift, Garden Warbler and Spotted Flyctacher at Dalsetter. 2 Swallow, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Spotted Flycatcher and Common Rosefinch at Quendale  Ring-necked Duck, 2 Red-crested Pochard at Loch of Brow. Peregrine and  Common Rosefinch at, Loch of Spiggie.  Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler,  Spotted Flycatcher and Common Redpoll at Geosetter. Spotted Flycatcher at Levenwick. 3 Garden Warbler at Channerwick. Common Whitethroat at Hoswick. Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Marsh Warbler, 2 Garden warbler, Spotted Flycatcher and Lesser Redpoll at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland:  8 Orca (27s pod) seen at Sullom Voe and in Yell Sound.

South Mainland: 2 Minke Whale at Mousa Sound.

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Insect Sightings:

North Mainland:Broad-bordered White Underwing at Ronas Hill

Unst: Pyrausta despicata at Muckle Heog..

 

24th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: European Bee-eater ,Shore Lark and Reed Bunting at Norwick. Female Bluethroat at Skaw. Icterine Warbler at Setter Hill Estate. Black-throated Diver at Baltasound. Whinchat at Baliaster. 

Out Skerries: 2 Common Swift,  Red-backed Shrike, Whinchat, 5 Bluethroat and 3 Tree Pipit on the islands.

Bressay: 2 Short-eared Owl on the island.

West Mainland: Male Pheasant at Walls.

Central Mainland: 2 Common Redpoll at Scalloway. Kestrel at Lerwick. Cuckoo at Kergord.

South Mainland: Icterine Warbler at Culsetter. Wood Sandpiper at Loch of Hillwell. Ring-necked Duck, 2 Red-crested Pochard, Common Sandpiper and 4 Sand Martin  at Loch of Spiggie. Common Swift at South Voe, Dunrossness. Adult long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. . 2 Barnacle Goose at Bakkasetter. Icterine Warbler, Blackcap and Spotted Flycatcher at Geosetter. Second calendar year King Eider at Ireland, Bigton. 4 Siskin at Cunningsburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland:  3 Orca (unidentified pod)  at Eshaness.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Garden Carpet at Stendaal, South Nesting.

 

23rd May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: European Bee-eater, Shore Lark and 4 Brambling at Norwick. Dotterel at Clibberswick.  Lesser Redpoll at Baltasound. Robin and Redpoll sp. at Skaw. Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness.

Yell: Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Brambling and 3 Siskin at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: Common Redpoll and Lesser Redpoll at The Sletts, Lerwick. Cuckoo at Kergord. Bar-tailed Godwit at Scatsta.

South Mainland: Black-throated Diver and Common Redstart at Quendale.  Wood Sandpiper at Loch of Spiggie. Adult long-tailed Skua at Dalsetter. 2 Barnacle Goose at Bakkasetter. Cuckoo at Vanlop. Iceland Gull, Blackcap, 2 Tree Pipit  and Rustic Bunting at Geosetter. Second calendar year King Eider at St Ninian's Isle. Sedge Warbler and Reed Bunting at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Out Skerries:  2 Minke Whale and 30 Risso's Dolphin seen from the islands.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Marbled Coronet trapped overnight at Boddam

Yell: Red Admiral at Mid Yell.

Unst: Micro-moth Pyrausta despicata seen on Keen of Hamar.

 

22nd May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Black-throated Diver at Norwick. White-throated Sparrow at Skaw. 9 Tree Sparrow at Ordaal. European Bee-eater at Haroldswick.

Out Skerries: 8 Tree Sparrow on the islands.

Central Mainland: 2 Eurasian Wigeon at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Quendale. 4 Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck and Coot at Loch of Hillwell. Barnacle Goose, 3 Sand Martin, House Martin and Swallow  at Loch of Spiggie. Second calendar year King Eider and Swallow at Ireland Beach.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland : Minke Whale at Dalsetter.

 

21st May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Tree Sparrow at Ordale. Jack Snipe, Cuckoo and Sedge Warbler at Halligarth.  Spotted Flycatcher at Bailasta. Lesser Whitethroat at Ordaal. Sparrowhawk at Valyie.

Yell: Pied Flycatcher, 2 Brambling and 2 Siskin at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Out Skerries: 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Common Whitethroat, 10 Blackcap, Common Redpoll and Brambling on the islands.

North Mainland: Snow Bunting at Eshaness.

Central Mainland: 6 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe.  Lesser Redpoll at Brae.

West Mainland: Chaffinch at Fogrigarth, West Biurrafirth.

South Mainland: Blackcap at Sumburgh. European Stonechat at Fleck.Pied Flycatcher at Boddam. Ring-necked Duck and 3 Goosander at Loch of Hillwell. 2 Iceland Gull at Bakkasetter.2 Red-crested Pochard at Loch of Brow. 3 Blackcap and Tree Pipit at Geosetter.   Wryneck  at Ireland. Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat at Hoswick Burn. 2 Redpoll sp. at Swinister.

 

20th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Brambling at Halligarth. White-billed Diver, 2 Chiffchaff, Blackcap and 7 Tree Sparrow at Norwick. Carrion Crow at Holsen's Road.  White-billed Diver at Lamba Ness.

Fetlar: Common Redpoll at Glebe.

Whalsay: Reed Bunting at Skaw.

Foula: European Bee-eater at Ham.

Central Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Gremista. 2 Siskin at catfirth. Male Reed Bunting at Sullom Voe Terminal.

South Mainland:.Goosander at Scatness. Cuckoo, 2 Blackcap , 3 Willow Warbler and Common Redpoll at Dalsetter. Marsh Harrier at Central Dunrossness. and later at Clumlie. Wryneck and Lapland Bunting at Ireland. 3 Swallow at Hoswick. Willow Warbler at Hoswick Burn. Sedge Warbler at Swinister Burn.  2 Blackcap and 2 Siskin at Swinister.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) seen off West Yell.

 

19th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 4 Tree Sparrow at Ordaal. White-throated Sparrow at Gardie. 2 White-billed Diver, Long-eared Owl and Reed Bunting at Norwick. Wood Sandpiper at Skaw.

Yell: 3 Tree Sparrow, Brambling and 6 Siskin at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Whalsay: Shelduck at the Houb.

Bressay: Snow Bunting at Noss NNR.

Burra: 8 Knot at Bannamin.

Central Mainland: Cuckoo and Redpoll sp. at Clickimin. Immature White-tailed Eagle at Laxobiggin.

South Mainland:.Tree Sparrow at Toab. 3 Goosander.  Ring-necked Duck and 2 Iceland Gull at Hillwell. 2 Red Crested Pochard at Loch of Brow. Robin at Dalsetter. 14 Barnacle Goose, Wryneck and Lapland Bunting at Ireland.  Sedge Warbler and 4 Siskin at Swinister Burn.

 

18th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 7 Mute Swan at Loch of Snarravoe. 2 Tree Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow at Ordaal. Long-eared Owl, Reed Warbler, Ring Ouzel, Hawfinch and Brambling at Baltasound.

Yell: Robin, Tree Pipit, 2 Tree Sparrow and Lesser Redpoll at Hillend, Mid Yell. 2 Mute Swan at Gutcher.

West Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: Short-eared Owl at East Nesting. Siskin at Stendaal, South Nesting. Rough-legged Buzzard at Lang Kames. Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Robin Tree Pipit and 2 Redpoll sp. at Brae. Pied Flycatcher at Busta. 2 Carrion Crow at Scatsta.

South Mainland:  Rook at Scatness.  Ring-necked Duck and Iceland Gull at Hillwell. Short-eared Owl at Brow Marsh. Cuckoo at Scousburgh. Snow Bunting at Ireland. 3 Siskin at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Burra: Humpback Whale off South Havra.

 

17th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 46 Woodpigeon, Jack Snipe, 2 Chiffchaff, 7 Willow Warbler, 2 Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Common Redstart, Robin, 2 Redwing, Song Thrush, 6 Tree Sparrow, Tree Pipit, Hawfinch , Siskin and 2 Redpoll sp. at Norwick. 11 Carrion Crow at Millfield.  Common Whitethroat and Whinchat at Holsen's Road. 4 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest 3 Robin, 2 Redwing and Song Thrush at Skaw. Wood Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Dunnock, Tree Pipit,   Hawfinch and Siskin  at Baltasound. White-tailed Eagle at Baltasound Airport, later seen at Grutness. Cuckoo at Ordaal. Swallow, Sand Martin, 2 Willow Warbler, 7 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Pied Flycatcher and Song Thrush at Haroldswick. 3 Swallow, Common Whitethroat  and White Wagtail at Burrafirth.

Yell: 2 Woodpigeon at Otterswick. 5 Woodpigeon, Common Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher and Redwing  at Windhouse. 2 Swallow, Robin and Common Redpoll at Cullivoe. Blackcap at Gutcher. Swallow at Gloup. 2 Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, Robin, Pied Flycatcher, Brambling, Hawfinch and 5 Siskin at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Fetlar: : Pied Flycatcher and Song Thrush at Funzie.

Foula: Western Subalpine or Moltoni's Warbler at Hametoun.

Bressay: Wood Warbler at Noss NNR.

North Mainland: Cuckoo on Ronas Hill.

Central Mainland: Chiffchaff, Wood Warbler, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Brambling, 2 Lesser Redpoll and 4 Siskin at Helendale.  2 Brambling at Gott. Black-throated Diver and Sparrowhawk at Wadbister. 6 Knot, Common Sandpiper and Chaffinch at Stendaal, South Nesting. Stock Dove, 2 Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 2 Brambling  and 20 Common Redpoll at Brae.

South Mainland: Adult White-tailed Eagle at Grutness, earlier seen at Baltsound Airport. Common Buzzard at Bakkaseter, later seen at Sumburgh. Iceland Gull at Hillwell.2 Red-crested Pochard at Loch of Brow..Cuckoo at Boddam. Female Marsh Harrier at Robin's Brae. Snow Bunting at Ireland Beach. 3 Sedge Warbler at Swinister Burn. Osprey at Swinister and later at Loch of Brow. 4 Common Scoter at Sanick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Skerries: 2 Minke Whale seen on Skerrries Ferry crossing.

 

16th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Male Red-backed Shrike, at Leawart. Short-eared Owl  and female or immature Hen Harrier at Norwick. Woodcock at Valyie. Hawfinch and Yellowhammer at Halligarth. Spotted Flycatcher at Haroldswick.  Common Buzzard and 2 Peregrine at Lamba Ness. Pintail, Common Sandoioer, Peregrine and Pied Flycatcher.  at Burrafirth. Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Whinchat and Robin at Skaw.

Yell: Slavonian Grebe at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe.  4 Swallow, House Martin and Reed Bunting at Culivoe. 9 Mute Swan, and Pied Flycatcher at Gutcher. Swallow, 3 Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Redstart at Burravoe. 2 Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Peid Flycatcher, Ring Ouzel, Redwing, 3 Hawfinch and 10 Brambling at Mid Yell.  Song Thrush at Sellafirth. Common Redstart at Breckon.

Whalsay: Hawfinch at Marrister.

Foula: 2 ringed Snow Goose on the island.

North Mainland: Immature White-tailed Eagle at Housetter, North Roe. Snow Bunting between Tangwick and Stenness.

West Mainland:. Hooded Merganser , Common sandpiper and Willow Warbler at Loch of Stanevatstoe. 3 Common Sandpiper at Sandness.

Central Mainland: 2 Blackcap and 4 Brambling at North Road, Lerwick. Iceland Gull at Gremsiter. 2 Grey Wagtail at Weisdale. Rough-legged Buzzard and Marsh Harrier at East Kame. Osprey at Flamister, Nesting.

South Mainland:  40 Sanderling at Grutness. Jack Snipe, Woodpigeon, 5 House Martin, 10 Swallow, 15 Willow Warbler, 2 Common Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart, 2 Robin, 2 Song Thriush and Tree Pipit at Sumburgh. 6 Swallow and 4 Willow Warbler at Virkie. 3 Swallow, 3 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher, Robin, Chaffiinch, and Siskin at Quendale. Golden Oriole found dead at Fleck. Short-eared Owl at Boddam. Second calendar year Iceland Gull, Common Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat at Dalsetter. Female Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk and Pied Flycatcher at Clumlie. Willow Warbler, 2 Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Robin, 8 Linnet and 2 Common Redpoll at Scousburgh. Swallow, Blackcap and Common Redstart at Geosetter. 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 4 Pied Flycatcher and White Wagtail at Swinister Burn. Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher and Western Yellow Wagtail at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

West Mainland: Large whale sp. Voe of Dale.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Dark Swordgrass and Hebrew Character trapped at Boddam overnight.

 

15th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Male Red-backed Shrike, Whinchat, Tree Pipit and 11 Brambling at Millfield. 2 Common Whitethroat,  2 Pied Flycatcher, Whinchat, Tree Pipit and 11 Brambling at Norwick. Common Buzzard at Hermaness. 3 Greenshank at Baltasound. Wood Warbler, 2 Common Redstart and Pied Flycatcher at Uyeasound. 2 Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Fieldfare and 2 Pied Flycatcher  at Haroldswick. 4 Song Thrush and Redwing at Skaw. Kestrel, Pied Flycatcher and 4 Song Thrush at North Dale.

Yell: House Martin at Camb. Sand Martin, Fieldfare, Common Redpoll and Reed Bunting at Cullivoe. Slavonian Grebe at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe. 2 Pied Flycatcher at Basta. Pied Flycatcher at Gutcher. Carrion Crow, Common Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher and 2 Hawfinch at Mid Yell.

West Mainland: Sedge Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Dale of Walls. Hooded Merganser at Loch of Stanevatstoe.

Central Mainland: Wood Warbler at Seafield. Sand Martin at The Sletts, Lerwick. Pied Flycatcher at Law Lane, Lerwick. 2 Hawfinch at North Road, Lerwick. 7 Common Scoter at Catfirth. Osprey at Sand Water.  Wood Warbler at Sandgarth. Pied Flycatcher at Lunna.

South Mainland: Common Redstart and Whinchat at Sumburgh. Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and Pied Flycatcher at Dalsetter. Kestrel at Loch of Spiggie. Brambling at Scousburgh 2 Sedge Warbler, Common Whitethroat, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Redwing and 2 Brambling at Channerwick. Yellow Wagtail and Tree Pipit at Hoswick.  4 Common Scoter and Tree Pipit at Sanick. Pied Flycatcher at Sandwick. Pied Flycatcher, Hawfinch and 6 Siskin at Cunningsburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

West Mainland: Minke Whale at Huxter.

 

14th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:White-billed Diver, 3 Great Northern Diver, 3 Willow Warbler, Common Redstart and Song Thrush at Norwick. Willow Warbler and Whinchat at Millfield. 3 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whinchat, Common Redstart and Robin at Skaw. Common Whitethroat at Holsens Road. 2 Wigeon at Lamba Ness.

Yell: 2 Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Pied Flycatcher at Gutcher. Swallow and Redwing at Sellafirth. 3 Swallow at Breckon. 2 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Blackcap,  3 Pied Flycatcher, 10 Brambling, 4 Hawfinch and 20 Siskin at Mid Yell. Common Sandpiper at Laxa Burn. 2 Pied Flycatcher at West Yell. Chiffchaff, 2 Robin and Redpoll sp. at West Sandwick.

Whalsay: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Symbister. 8 Sanderling and Kestrel at Brough.

Skerries: Male Gadwall, Jack Snipe, Woodcock, Common Sandpiper, Sand Martin, 35 Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, 35 Fieldfare, 4 Common Redstart, Black Redstart, Blue-heaed Wagtail, 18 Tree Pipit, 4 Brambling.

North Mainland: Slavonian Grebe at Ronas Voe.

West Mainland: Male Hooded Merganser at Loch of Stanevatstoe.

Central Mainland: Wood Warbler, Willow Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Scalloway. Willow Warbler at Gilbertson Road, Lerwick. Pied Flycatcher at South Whiteness. Hawfinch at Kergord. Osprey at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Blackcap and Dunnock at Sumburgh. Pink-footed Goose at Ringasta. Sedge Warbler at Dalsetter. Pied Flycatcher at Boddam.  Goldcrest at Scousburgh. Marsh Harrier at Clumlie. Chaffinch, Brambling and Siskin at Channerwick. 4 Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail and Grey-headed Wagtail at Hoswick. 2 Hawfinch and 5 Siskin at Cunningsburgh. Blackcap at Ocraquoy. Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, 4 Robin, 2 Song Thrush and 5 Pied Flycatcher at Wester Quarff.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Brei Wick, Lerwick.

Yell: 3 Orca (unidentified pod) in Yell Sound.

 

13th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Black-throated Diver, Common Crane, Common Tern  and Carrion Crow at Haroldswick.Pintail and 2 Pied Flycatcher at Hermaness. Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Common Redstart at Millfield. Sparrowhawk,  5 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Pied Flyctacher at Skaw. Greenshank at Lambaness. 5 Fieldfare, Ring Ouzel, Robin at Common Redstart at Holsen's Road. Carrion Crow, 2 Willow Warbler 2 Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Song Thrush, Common Redstart and 7 Brambling at Norwick. Blackcap, Robin, Common Redstart, 5 Song Thrush and Mealy Redpoll at Northdale. 2 willow Warbler and Redwing at Baltasound.

Yell: Pied Flycatcher, 2 Brambling, female Hawfinch at 20 Siskin at Mid Yell. 2 Swallow, 3 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Robin, Pied Flycatcher and 2 Brambling at Cullivoe. 3 Swallow at Breckon. Blackcap, 2 Redwing , Mistle Thrush and Pied Flycatcher at Sellafirth. Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Pied Flycatcher at Gutcher.

Whalsay: 51 Turnstone, 57 Dunlin and 94 Purple Sandpiper at Houb. Wryneck at Isbister.

Bressay: Blackcap, 3 Brambling and Siskin at Voehead.

West Mainland: Male Hooded Merganser at Loch of Stanevatstoe.

Central Mainland: Wood Warbler and  Lesser Redpoll at The Sletts, Lerwick. Cuckoo at Gott. Osprey at Sand Water. 12 Swallow at Brae.

South Mainland: Kestrel and White Wagtail at Sumburgh. Common Sandpiper, 2 Swallow and Willow Warbler at Grutness. Spotted Flycatcher at Exnaboe. Wryneck at Scatness. Blackcap and Robin at Quendale. Second calendar year Iceland Gull, Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Common Redstart at Boddam. Iceland Gull at Ringasta. 5 Pintail, 2 Scaup, 4 Goosander, Greenshank ,Kestrel,  100 Swallow, 6 Sand Martin, 4 House Martin, 7 Willow Warbler, and Robin at Loch of Spiggie. Common Whitethroat, Redwing and Song Thrush at Channerwick. Carrion crow, 5 Blackcap and 5 Pied Flycatcher at Swinister Burn. Pied Flycatcher and Goldfinch at Sandwick. Hawfinch at Cunningsburgh. Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Robin at Ocraquoy.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Brei Wick, Lerwick.

 

12th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Still a lot of common migrants   (House Martin, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Wood Warbler,  Blackcap, Common Redstart, Robin,  Whinchat, Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush, Ring Ouzel, Tree Pipit, Reed Bunting) throughout Shetland.

Unst: White-billed Diver and Common Buzzard at Norwick.

Yell: Carrion Crow, 2 Brambling, 3 Hawfinch and 20 Siskin at Mid Yell. 4 Redpoll sp. at Otterswick. Iceland Gull at Vatsetter.

Foula: Rustic Bunting at Ham.

Whalsay: Hawfinch at Marrister. Dunnock at Skaw.

West Mainland: Male Hooded Merganser at Loch of Stanevatstoe.

Central Mainland: 3 Carrion Crow at Ness of Sound, Lerwick. Sand Martin at Tingwall Loch. Osprey at Sand Water.  20 Redpoll sp. at Mossbank.

South Mainland: Cuckoo at Sumburgh. 2 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, Greenshank, 2 Wood Sandpiper and Hawfinch at Loch of Spiggie. Wryneck at Geosetter. Iceland Gull at Bigton. 17 Redpoll sp. at Ireland. Wood Sandpiper at Mousa.

 

11th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

The Shetland-wide fall of common migrants continues. Swallow, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Redstart, Robin, Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush, Ring Ouzel, Tree Pipit, Reed Bunting are widespread and in significant numbers including double figures of Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Blackcap at many locations.

Unst: 2 Whinchat  and Reed Bunting at Haroldswick, Whinchat at Uyeasound. Long eared Owl , Brambling and Reed Bunting at Baltasound.

Yell: 2 Hawfinch at Mid Yell.

Foula: Rustic Bunting at Ham.

Whalsay: Cuckoo at Symbister. Kestrel at Sandwick.

Bressay: Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, 4 Whinchat and Reed Bunting at Noss NNR.

West Mainland: Male Hooded Merganser at Loch of Stanevatstoe.

Central Mainland: 5 Wood Warbler at South Nesting. Wood Warbler at Catfirth. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Veensgarth.

South Mainland: Little Bunting at Sumburgh Head. Hawfinch at Sumburgh. Cuckoo, Yellow-browed Warbler, Sedge Warbler and 4 Whinchat at Grutness. 65 Knot and Whinchat at Virkie. Pintail, 2 Shoveler,  Common Sandpiper, Whinchat and 3 Reed Bunting at Scatness.4 Whinchat at Spiggie. Common Whitethroat and  Whinchat at Blet. Common Whitethroat at Dalsetter. Whinchat at Standayle. Whinchat at Boddam. Common Sandpiper and 2 Whinchat at Channerwick. Reed Bunting at Hoswick Burn. Hawfinch at Swinister.

 

10th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Common migrants still widespread (Swallow, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Redstart, Robin, Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush, Ring Ouzel, Tree Pipit, Reed Bunting) across the whole of Shetland, but generally in small numbers.

Unst: Sanderling, House Martin and Common Whitethroat at Haroldswick. Sedge Warbler at Millfield. Sedge Warbler, European Stonechat and Whinchat at Skaw. Whinchat and Tree Pipit at Norwick. Short-eared Owl at Brakefield.

Yell: 3 Fieldfare at Otterswick. 2 Brambling at Breckon. Immature male Marsh Harrier at Mid Yell. Wryneck at Cullivoe.

Foula: Rustic Bunting at Ham.

Whalsay: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Symbister.

West Mainland: Male Hooded Merganser at Loch of Stanevatstoe. Common Whitethroat at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: Garden Warbler at Sound, Lerwick. Brambling at Eswick.

South Mainland: Short-eared Owl at Sumburgh Head. 81 Knot, 9 Sanderling, House Martin and Sand Martin at Virkie. 2 Pintail Sand Martin,  House Martin and Common Whitethroat  at Scatness. Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Whinchat at Quendale. 4 Goosander at Hillwell. 2 Scaup, 5 Pintail, Second calendar year male Marsh Harrier, 5 House Martin, 8 Sand Martin, Common Whitethroat , female Citrine Wagtail and Whinchat at Loch of Spiggie. Garden Warbler and Whinchat at Noss, Spiggie.  Iceland Gull and Fieldfare at South Voe, Dunrossness. Green Sandpiper at Ireland. 2 Shoveler at Sanick.

 

9th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Widespread arrival of common migrants (Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Redstart, Robin, Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush, Ring Ouzel, Tree Pipit, Reed Bunting) across the whole of Shetland, but generally in small numbers.

Unst: European Stonechat at Skaw. Whinchat at Valyie.

Yell: Barnacle Goose at Gloup.

Foula: Rustic Bunting at Ham.

Whalsay: Common Whitethroat at Newpark. Wryneck at Symbister.

West Mainland: Male Hooded Merganser at Loch of Stanevatstoe. 2 Wood Warbler at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: Male Marsh Harrier at Catfirth.

South Mainland: Immature male Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Sandpiper and Whinchat at Sumburgh. Sedge Warbler at Boddam. 2 Red-crested Pochard at Loch of Hillwell, and later at Loch of Brow. Sand Martin at Hillwell. 3 Goosander , 2 Sand Martin and Whinchat at Loch of Spiggie. Immature male Marsh Harrier at Rerwick, later seen at Sandwick. Female Kestrel at Geosetter. Green sandpiper and Water Rail at Ireland. Whinchat at Channerwick. Cuckoo and Hawfinch at Swinister. Hawfinch at Cunningsburgh.

 

8th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Slavonian Grebe, Jackdaw and White Wagtail at Haroldswick. European Stonechat at Skaw. 2 Shelduck at Ordaal. Slavonian Grebe at Baltasound.

Yell: Iceland Gull at Vatster.

Foula: Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun. Rustic Bunting at Ham.

Whalsay: Ring Ouzel at Brough. Arctic Tern at Vatshoull. Hawfinch at Skaw.

West Mainland: Male Hooded Merganser at Loch of Stanevatster.

Central Mainland: 2 Swallow and Hawfnch at Sound, Lerwick. Immature White-tailed Eagle at Weisdale Hill.

South Mainland: Ring Ouzel at Sumburgh. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Bakkasetter. Sparrowhawk at Sandwick. 3 Siskin at Cunningsburgh.

 

7th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Brambling at Baltasound.

Yell: White-tailed Eagle at Basta, later seen at Hermaness, Unst.

Foula: Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun.

Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Sound, Lerwick, 9 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. Glaucous Gull at Veensgarth. 3 White-billed Diver and Black-throated Diver at South Nesting Bay. Female Marsh Harrier at Mossbank.

South Mainland: Hawfinch at Sumburgh. Hawfinch at Dalsetter. Gadwall and 2 Red-crested Pochard at Loch of Brow. 3 Goosander at Loch of Spiggie. 4 Arctic Tern at Bigton. 2 Brambling at Ocraquoy.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Brei Wick, Lerwick.

Unst: 5 Orca  (unidentified pod) tracked south from Belmont to Burravoe, Yell

Out Skerries: Risso's Dolphin off Housay.

 

6th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Buzzard at Stove. Slavonian Grebe at Ordaal.

Central Mainland: Male Hawfinch at Sound, Lerwick. Adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Gremista, 3 Gadwall at Loch of Asta.

South Mainland: Gadwall, Pintail, Mallard x Pintail hybrid, 2 Shoveler and Greenshank at Loch of Gards, Scatness, 6 Greenland White-fronted Goose at Ringasta. 2 Shoveler at Loch of Spiggie. Kestrel at Cloddisdale. 3, second calendar year Iceland Gull at Bigton. Siskin at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Brei Wick, Lerwick.

 

5th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Buzzard at Norwick. Barnacle Goose and Whimbrel at Ordaal.

Yell: Sparrowhawk at Cullivoe. Brambling at Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: 2 Hawfinch at Sound, Lerwick. 6 Redpoll sp. at the Sletts, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Bigton. 6 Carrion Crow at Sandwick. 2 Brambling at Cunningsburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Brei Wick, Lerwick. Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) tracked from Sullom Voe to Mossbank.

 

4th May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Carrion Crow at Hillend, Mid Yell. 3 Pink-footed Goose and 2 Woodpigeon at North Sandwick.

Foula: Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun.

South Mainland: Sparrowhawk and 2 Swallow at Boddam. Mandarin Duck at Loch of Brow. 6 Greenland White-fronted Goose and 2 Common Crane at Ringasta. Iceland Gull at Bakkasetter. Immature White-tailed Eagle at Spiggie. Male Marsh Harrier at Rerwick.2 Iceland Gull at Bigton. Male Hawfinch at Cunningsburgh.

 

3rd May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: . Common Buzzard at Saxa Vord. Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Tree Sparrow at Millfield. 2 White-billed Diver, Redwing, Brambling and Snow Bunting at Norwick.  Slavonian Grebe at Buness. Sand Martin at Ordaal. 5 Gadwall, 2 Carrion Crow and Chiffchaff at Haroldswick. 2 Pintail at Uyeasound.

Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff and Brambling at Hillend, Mid Yell. Redwing and Robin at Gutcher. 3 Brambling at Sellairth. Woodpigeon at Basta. Chiffchaff at Culivoe.'Blue' Fulmar at Burraness.

Foula: 2 White-tailed Eagle (adult and immature) on the island. Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun.

West Mainland: Sedge Warbler at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: 2 Hawfinch at Law Lane, Lerwick. 3 Gadwall at Loch of Asta.Female Blackcap at South Nesting.

South Mainland: 2 Carrion Crow and Chiffchaff at Virkie. 2 Common Crane at Ringasta. Chiffchaff at Boddam. Song Thrush at Dalsetter. Brambling at Levenwick. Chiffchaff and Grey Wagtail at Channerwick. Male Hawfinch and Brambling at Cunningsburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) 3 miles south of Sumburgh Head.

 

2nd May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: White-billed Diver at Lamba Ness. Common Buzzard at Norwick. Tree Pipit, Linnet, Hawfinch and Reed Bunting at Halligarth. Pink-footed Goose, Chiffchaff and 5 Brambling at Millfield. Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Carrion Crow at Norwick.

Yell: Willow Warbler and 3 Brambling at Sellafirth. Chiffchaff at Culivoe. Sparrowhawk at Heatherdale.

Whalsay: Linnet at Hammister.

Foula: 2 White-tailed Eagle on the island. Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun.

West Mainland: Hawfinch at Skeld

Central Mainland: 2 Bramblng at Westerloch, Lerwick. 3 Redpoll sp. at The Sletts. 3 Gadwall at Loch of Asta. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Veensgarth. 3 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. Adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull at Gremista. 3 White-billed Diver and Black-throated Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: 3 Lapland Bunting on Mousa.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 3 Orca (unidentified pod) and 2 Risso's Dolphin at  Lamba Ness.

South Mainland: Minke Whale and 15 Dolphin sp. at Sumburgh Head. 6 Dolphin sp. at Levenwick.

 

1st May 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Snow Bunting at Westing. Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, Hawfinch,2 Brambling at Baltasound. Grey Wagtail at Halligarth. 5 Gadwall and Common Redpoll at Haroldswick. 2 White-billed Diver at Norwick. 2 Snow Bunitng at Hermaness. Spoonbill at Easter Loch.

Yell: 2 Chiffchaff at Cullivoe. 12 Brambling at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Whalsay: Green Sandpiper and Grey Wagtail at Burns.

Foula: White-tailed Eagle on the island. Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun.

Central Mainland: 3 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: 4 Common Tern at Grutness. Spoonbill and 2 Common Tern at Loch of Spiggie. Male Mandarin  at Loch of Brow. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Bigton. 6 Greenland White-fronted Goose at Ringasta. 3 male Pheasant at Spiggie. 2 Brambling and Goldfinch at Sandwick.

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30th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Male Pintail , 2 Chiffchaff and 3 Hawfinch at Baltasound Female or immature Goosander at Loch of Cliff. 5 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Song Thrush at Norwick. 5 Gadwall, 2 Carrion Crow and 2 Chiffchaff at Haroldswick.

Yell: 3 Chiffchaff at Cullivoe. Chiffchaff at Gutcher. Chiffchaff at Sellafirth.

Whalsay: Green Sandpiper at Brough.

Central Mainland: Hawfinch and 10 Brambling at North Road, Lerwick. Adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull at Gremista, Lerwick.  3 Gadwall at Loch of Asta. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Veensgarth. 2 Gadwall at Strand Loch. Adult White-tailed Eagle at Sand Water.

South Mainland: Brambling at Sumburgh. 3 Gadwall at Scatness. Male Gadwall at Loch of Hillwell. 6 Greenland White-fronted Goose at Ringasta. Second calendar year Iceland Gull and  Bramblling at Dalsetter. Spoonbill and 2 Common Tern at Loch of Spiggie. 2, second calendar year Iceland Gull at Bigton. Sparrowhawk at Burn of Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Common Dolphin. at Breiwick, Lerwick.

 

29th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Dunnock and 4 Hawfinch at Baltasound. 3 Hawfinch at Ordale. Male Pintail and Black-tailed Godwit at Baltasound Airport. Willow Warbler at Halligarth. Sparrowhawk, House martin, 2 Chiffchaff and 8 Brambling at Norwick.

Yell: Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff and Redpoll sp. at Cullivoe. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Gutcher. Barnacle Goose at Gloup. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Trondra: Kestrel on the island.

Central Mainland: 6 Brambling at North Road, Lerwick. Common Buzzard and Blue Tit at Voxter, Brae. Female Marsh Harrier at Scatsta

South Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Grutness. Brambling at Skelberry. Arctic Skua and Brambling at Dalsetter. Short-eared Owl at Bakkasetter. 6 Greenland White-fronted Goose at Brow Marsh. Pintail and Spoonbill at Loch of Spiggie. 4 Goosander at Loch of Clumlie. Marsh Harrier between Clumlie and Levenwick. Green Sandpiper and Blackcap at Swinister. 2 Carrion Crow and Lapland Bunting at Sandwick. European Stonechat at Mousa.

 

27th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: White-billed Diver at Lamba Ness. 9 Brambling at Millfield, Norwick. Jackdaw at Norwick. 5 Gadwall at Haroldswick. 2 Black-tailed Godwit and Hawfinch at Baltasound.

Yell: 2 Willow Warbler,  Hawfinch and Brambling at Otterswick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell.

Foula: Second calendar year male 'Eastern' Stonechat on the island.

Bressay: Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Male Hawfinch at Sound, Lerwick. Lesser Redpoll at Upper Baila, Lerwick. 5 Hawfinch and Brambling at Mulla, Voe. 2 Hawfinch at Brae.

South Mainland:Male Black Redstart at Sumburgh Quarry. 2 Pintail and  Little Ringed Plover at Scatness. 2 Short-eared Owl at Bakkasetter.  Spoonbill and House Martin at Loch of Spiggie. 2, second calendar year Iceland Gull at Bigton. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Maywick.  Arctic Skua at Mousa.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Killer Whale (unspecified number, unidentified pod) off Compass Head.

 

28th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Buzzard , Sparrowhawk, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Brambling at Haroldswick. Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff and 4 Brambling at Millfield. 5 Gadwall, and Chiffchaff at Haroldswick.

Yell: Hawfinch and 6 Brambling at Hillend, Mid Yell. Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Chiffchaff at Sellafirth. Chiffchaff at Cullivoe.

Foula: Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun.

Bressay: Brambling on Noss NNR.

West Mainland: Green Sandpiper at Da Gairdins o' Sand.

Central Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Marina. 2 Common Tern at Kalliness. Spoonbill at Billister, Nesting. 5 Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe. 2 Hawfinch at Brae. Bullfinch and Siskin at Sweening.

South Mainland: Black Redstart at Scatness. Peregrine at Hillwell. Male Mandarin at Loch of Brow. Shoveler at Boddam. Wood Pigeon and Whimbrel at Dalsetter. 2, second calendar year Iceland Gull and Carrion Crow at Bigton. Common Sandpiper at Channerwick Burn. Swallow at Hoswick. Green Sandpiper, 2 Chiffchaff and Robin at Swinister Burn.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: 7 Orca (unidentified pod) off Sumburgh Head. 4 Orca (unidentified pod) off Noss NNR.

 

26th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Common Buzzard at Norwick. Mistle Thrush at Stove. 2 Black-tailed Godwit and Jackdaw at Baltasound. 2 House Martin at Skibhoul.

Yell: Female Common Scoter at Galtigarth. 'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit at Burravoe. 10 Brambling at Hillend, Mid Yell.  4 Brambling at Mid Yell.3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Chiffchaff at Cullivoe.

Foula: Male Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun. Osprey on the island.

Whalsay: Hawfinch at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Male Shoveler at Pullar's Loch. 3 Brambling at Law Lane, Lerwick. Marsh Harrier at Sand Water.  3 Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland:Male Black Redstart and male Ring Ouzel at Sumburgh Farm. 2 Shoveler and  Little Ringed Plover at Loch of Gards. 2 Chiffchaff at Dalsetter. Spoonbill at Loch of Spiggie. Grey Wagtail at Channerwick. Male Shoveler at Mousa.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Offshore: 2 Killer Whale (unidentified pod) at Kraken Oil Platform 125km east of Noss NNR.

 

25th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Yellow-browed Warbler at Setter Hill Estate, Baltasound. Black-tailed Godwit and House Martin at Baltasound. Second calendar year King Eider at Uyeasound. White-taoled Eagle at Watlee and seen at several sites later. White-billed Diver at Norwick.

Yell: Marsh Harrier at Mid Yell.

Foula: Male Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Hametoun.

North Mainland: White-billed Diver at Kat Fell, Mavis Grind.

Central Mainland: Common Tern at Nesbister. Wimbrel at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland: 4 Black-tailed Godwit at Virkie. Whimbrel and Common Tern at Bay of Quendale. Common Tern at Hillwell. 2 Common Tern at Loch of Spiggie. Green Sandpiper and Hen Harrier at Channerwick. Hawfinch at Ocraquoy.

 

24th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Yellow-browed Warbler at Setter Hill Estate, Baltasound. Chiffchaff anf female Pied Flycatcher at Baltasound. 5 Gadwall, 2 Moorhen and Arctic Skua at Haroldswick. Snow Bunting at Westing. Whimbrel and Kestrel at Burrafirth.

Whalsay: Black-throated Diver at Skaw. White-billed Diver, Whimbrel,  6 Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk, 2 Chiffchaff and 6 Brambling at Norwick.

Fetlar: Swallow at Funzie.

Bressay: Black Redstart at Noss NNR.

Yell: Adult White-billed Diver at Basta Voe.

North Mainland: White-billed Diver at Fethaland.

West Mainland: Male Mandarin Duck at Loch of Watsness.

Central Mainland: Short-eared Owl 10 Siskin and Lesser Redpoll at Law Lane, Lerwick. Kumlien's Iceland Gull at Lerwick Catch. Chiffchaff at South Whiteness. Common Tern at Weisdale Voe. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Scalloway. 2 Grey Wagtail at Kirkhouse Burn, Voe.

South Mainland: White Wagtail at Grutness. !0 Whimbrel, 14 bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Knot and 2 Sanderling at Virkie. Great Spotted Woodpecker between Culsetter and Bakkasetter. Sand Martin at Boddam.Male Marsh Harrier, Willow Warbler, Redwing and Song Thrush at Dalsetter. Spoonbill at Loch of Spiggie (and later at Loch of Hillwell). 2 Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Killer Whale (unspecified number, unidentified pod) seen in Whiteness Voe.

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Seal Sightings:

Central Mainland: Bearded Seal at Bod of Nesbister, Whiteness Voe.

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Insect Sightngs:

South Mainland: 15 Hebrew Character and Clouded Drab trapped at Boddam overnight. 9 Hebrew Character, Brindled Ochre and Dark Swordgrass trapped at Sandwick overnight.

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23rd April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Ring Ouzel at Holsen's Road, Norwick.  Gadwall and White-billed Diver at Norwick. 3 Gadwall at Haroldswick.  'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit and Snow Bunting  at Westing. Dunnock at Kirkaton. 3 Arctic Skua at Ordaal. Second calendar year male King Eider at Uyeasound.

Fetlar: 2 Gadwall and male Reed Bunting at Mires of Funzie.

Yell: 2 Chiffchaff and 3 Brambling at Mid Yell. White Wagtail at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe. 2 Chiffchaff at Cullivoe. Kestrel at Lumbister. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Central Mainland: 6 Siskin at Sandveien, Lerwick. Siskin at The Sletts, Lerwick. Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe. 2 Wood Pigeon at Scalloway. Common Redpoll and Hawfinch at Brae.

South Mainland: White Wagtail at Grutness. Whimbrel and Goldfinch at Virkie. Second calendar year Iceland Gull, Short-eared Owl and Ring Ouzel at Clevigarth. White-tailed Eagle at Hillwell and  later at Quendale. Water Rail at Boddam. 2 Whimbrel and Dunnock at Dalsetter. Arctic Skua at Culswick.  Great Spotted Woodpecker at Bigton. Female Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler and 2 Chiffchaff at Burn of Hoswick. Goldfinch at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

West Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27s pod) in Vaila Sound, Walls.

North Mainland: 3 Risso's Dolphin at Mavis Grind.

Whalsay: Minke Whale at Skaw.

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22nd April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Siskin at Ordaal.

Yell: Chiffchaff and White Wagtail at Cullivoe. Robin at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: Whimbrel at Burradale. Swallow at South Nesting.  Lesser Redpoll at Stendaal, South Nesting. Goldcrest, Siskin  and male Hawfinch at Brae. Hawfinch at Mossbank.

South Mainland: 2 Whimbrel at Sumburgh. 2 Lapland Bunting at Grutness. 4 Knot, 11 Bar-tailed Godwit, White Tailed Eagle (later seen at Channewick), second calendar year Iceland Gull, Sand Martin and Chiffchaff at Virkie. Pintail and 4 Gadwall at Scatness. 10 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shoveler and 3 Black-tailed Godwit at Hillwell. 2 Gadwall and Scaup at Loch of Brow. 4 Pink-footed Goose at Noss, Spiggie. Pintail and Black-tailed Godwit at Spiggie.  2 Chiffchaff at Dalsetter. Ring Ouzel at Mossy Hill, Scousburgh. Kestrel at Mousa. Chiffchaff at Ocraquoy.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27s pod) in Aith Voe and Busta Voe.

 

21st April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Black-tailed Godwit at Lamba Ness. Barnacle Goose at Norwick. 2 Pink-footed Goose at Burrafirth. Slavonian Grebe at Ordaal. Swallow at Setter Hill Estate, Baltasound.

Yell: Reed Bunting at Cullivoe. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.  Second calendar year Iceland Gull, Chiffchaff, 2 Brambling, Hawfinch and 2 Siskin at Mid Yell. Robin at Camb. Pink-footed Goose at Nort-a-Voe.

Central Mainland: 3 Siskin at North Road, Lerwick.15 Siskin and Lesser Redpoll at Law Lane, Lerwick. Pochard at Asta Loch. 3 Black-tailed Godwit at Tingwall Loch. Brambling at North Hammarsland, Tingwall. 2 Siskin and 2 Hawfinch at Brae. Hawfinch at Mossbank.

South Mainland: 2 Velvet Scoter and Grey Plover at Quendale. 2 Shoveler and 3 Black-tailed Godwit at Hillwell. Swallow at Channerwick. Goldcrest at Sandwick. Willow Warbler and Grey Wagtail at Burn of Hoswick. Chiffchaff at Ocraquoy

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Killer Whales (unspecified number, unidentified pod) seen in Mangaster Voe.

South Mainland: Risso's Dolphin at Dalsetter.

 

20th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Siskin at Ordale.

Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 3 Brambling ,Hawfinch and 3 Siskin at Mid Yell. 6 Sanderling at Gossaborough.

Whalsay: Hawfinch and Siskin at Marrister. Whimbrel at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Chiffchaff at Clickimin Loch. Goldfinch and 4 Siskin at Law Lane, Lerwick. Jackdaw at Laxobiggin. Hawfinch at Nesbister. 2 Jackdaw at Quendale. Siskin at sandgarth.

South Mainland: Swallow, Chiffchaff and 2 Dunnock at Grutness. Gadwall and 2 Shoveler at Scatness. 2 Siskin at Toab. Swallow at Bakkasetter. American Wigeon and 2 Gadwall at Spiggie Loch.2 Gadwall at Boddam. 3 Chiffchaff and female Blackcap at Swinister Burn. Reed Bunting at Ocraquoy.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Killer Whales (unspecified number, unidentified pod) seen in Ronas Voe.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Dark Swordgrass and 17 Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Boddam .

 

18th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Grey Plover, second calendar year Iceland Gull, 10 Wood Pigeon, Sparrowhawk and Chiffchaff at Norwick, Blackcap, White Wagtail and Blue-headed Wagtail at Skaw.

Yell: Hawfinch at Mid Yell.

Whalsay: Hawfinch at Saltness. Water Rail at Skaw.

Bressay: Chiffchaff at Voehead.

Central Mainland: White-billed Diver at Stavaness. Blue Tit, Blackcap and Hawfinch at Kergord.

South Mainland: Dunnock at Grutness. Male Gadwall at Scatness. 2 Gadwall at Quendale.  Pink-footed Goose at Loch of Spiggie. Brambling at Channerwick. Shoveler and Chiffchaff at Swinister. 2 Chiffchaff at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27's pod) followed from Toft to South Nesting Bay.

 

19th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: White-tailed Eagle at Lambaness. Female or immature Hen harrier at Skaw and later at Norwick. Pink-footed Goose at Burrafirth.

Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull, 4 Siskin and 3 Brambling at Mid Yell. 'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit at Burravoe. Hawfinch and Brambling at Cullivoe.

Trondra: Dunnock on the island.

Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Sound, Lerwick. Male Common Crossbill at Swinning. Hawfinch and Siskin at Kergord. Siskin at Mulla, Voe. Sparrowhawk and Kestrel at Lea Gardens, Tresta. Grey Wagtail at Catfirth.

South Mainland: Sand Martin at St Ninian's Island.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27's pod) around Mossbank and Dales Voe.

 

17th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Peregrine and Blue-headed Wagtail at Skaw. 3 Swallow and Sand Martin at Baltasound. White-billed Diver at Lamba Ness. Whimbrel,Stock Dove and Jackdaw at Halligarth. Carrion Crow at Skaw. Brambling at Norwick.

Yell: Sparrowhawk at Burravoe. 2 Brambling, Common Redpoll and Hawfinch at Mid Yell.

Fetlar: 2 Gadwall at Funzie.

Whalsay: Goldcrest at Skaw.

Bressay: Goldfinch at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Blue Tit at Kergord. Lesser Redpoll at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Dunnock at Grutness. Gadwall and Greenshank at Scatness. 12 Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Swallow at Virkie.10 Pink-footed Goose at Quendale. Chiffchaff and Goldcrest at Boddam. Adult Iceland Gull between Geosetter and Bigton. Male Shoverler, female Blackcap and Grey Wagtail at Swinister.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Fetlar: Killer Whale (unspecified number, unidentified pod) off Lambhoga.

 

16th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Immature White-tailed Eagle at Norwick and later seen at Uyea. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Uyea. Blue-headed Wagtail at Skaw. Jackdaw at Haligarth.

Yell: 3  Iceland Gull (2 second calendar year and adult), Sand Martin and Goldcrest at Mid Yell. Wood Pigeon and Chiffchaff at Camb.

Out Skerries: Chiffchaff and Mistle Thrush on the islands.

Offshore: Sparrowhawk at 100km ENE of Unst.

Central Mainland: 2, second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Long-eared Owl and male Bullfinch at Swinning. Common Redpoll at Vidlin. Willow Warbler at Stendaal, South Nesting. Willow Watbler and White Wagtail at Eswick.

South Mainland: 2 Swallow and 'alba' Wagtail at Sumburgh. Swallow at Scatness. 2 Shoveler at Spiggie. Icland Gull at Scousburgh Sands. Chiffchaff at Geosetter. Siskin at Bigton. Blackcap at Swinister.

 

15th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Widespread arrival of Wheatear throughout the islands.

Unst: 5 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, Blue Tit and Chiffchaff at Skaw. White Wagtail at Norwick. Swallow at Northdale. Scaup on Belmont Loch. Sparrowhawk at Baltasound. 2 Pintail, Knot and Moorhen at Baltasound Houb. Willow Warbler at Houlland.

Yell: 5 Common Scoter at Galtigarth. 2 Iceland Gull (adult and second calendar year) at Mid Yell.

Foula: White-tailed Eagle at Hamnafield. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Stjoal.

Offshore: White-fronted Goose and 'alba' Wagtail 100km ENE of Unst.

North Mainland: 2 Pied Wagtail at Braewick.

Central Mainland: 25 Knot and 35 Purple Sandpiper at Breiwick, Lerwick. 2 second calendar year Iceland Gull and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Lerwick Marina. Male Chaffinch at Stendaal, South Nesting. Swallow at Vidlin.

South Mainland: Grey Wagtail and 2 'alba' Wagtail at Sumburgh. Chiffchaff at Boddam. Black-throated Diver at Channerwick. Siskin at Cunningsburgh.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

South Mainland: Minke Whale at Boddam.

 

14th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year  Glaucous Gull and Wheatear at Burrafirth. Barnacle Goose at Norwick. Great Tit and Goldcrest at Valyie. Swallow at Burrafirth.

Yell: 5 Common Scoter at Galtigarth. 2, second calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. 2 Barnacle Goose at Gloup. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Foula: 2 Swallow on the island.

Central Mainland: 2, second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Second calendar year Iceland Gull and Pied Wagtail at Lerwick marina. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Mulla, Voe. Redpoll sp. at Brae. Slavonian Grebe at Wadbister Voe.

South Mainland: Wheatear reported from several sites. Chiffchaff at Dalsetter. Water Rail and Goldcrest at Boddam. 2 Iceland Gull (second calendar year and adult)  at Loch of Spiggie. Pochard at Loch of Brow. 3 Wood Pigeon and male Hawfinch at Bigton. Sparrowhawk on Mousa. Willow Warbler at Hoswick. Sparrowhawk at Ocraquoy. Sparrowhawk at Aithsetter.

 

13th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Wood Pigeon, Great Tit and Pied Wagtail at Norwick. Pied Wagtail at Skaw.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Wood Pigeon at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: 3 Iceland Gull at Lerwick Marina. 2 Siskin at Law Lane, Lerwick. Sparrowhawk at Brough, Nesting. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Mulla, Voe. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Brae.

South Mainland: 2 Blue Tit at Dalsetter. Male American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie. Shoveler , White-billed Diver and 2 Wheatear on Mousa. 2 Black-throated Diver at Channerwick. Wheatear at Sanick. Brambling at Cunningsburgh.

 

12th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Great Tit at Norwick.

Fetlar: Blue Tit at Baelans.

Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Blue Tit at Hillend, Mid Yell. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Wood Pigeon at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland:25 Knot and 37 Purple Sandpiper at The Sletts, Lerwick. Male European Stonechat at Norgaet junction, Lerwick. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Stock Dove at Quendale. Male American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie.

 

11th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Male Reed Bunting at Burravoe. Blue Tit at Hillend, Mid Yell. Pied Wagtail at Cullivoe. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Central Mainland: 3 Rook at Loch of Benston. 6 Snow Bunting at Trondravoe, Brae.  Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Mulla, Voe. Female Hen Harrier at Sullom Voe Terminal.

South Mainland: Tree Sparrow at Grutness. Puffin ashore at Sumburgh. 3 Wood Pigeon at Dalsetter. Water Rail at Boddam. Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter and  Black-throated Diver at Quendale Bay. Stock Dove at Quendale. 3 Pink-footed Goose, Carrion Crow, Redwing and 2 Pied Wagtail at Hillwell. , Male American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie. 5 Wood Pigeon at Bigton,

 

10th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 4 Iceland Gull and 4 Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth.  2 Pink-footed Goose at Haroldswick. 2 Wood Pigeon, Goldrest, 4 Redwing, 2 Pied Wagtail and 'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit at Norwick. 'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit at Westing. Redwing at Skaw.

Yell: Blue Tit at Hillend Mid Yell. Snow Bunting at Aywick. 2 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Bar-tailed Godwit at Sellaness.

Bressay: Sparrowhawk at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Chiffchaff and Goldcrest at Brae. Sparrowhawk at Loch of Girlsta.  White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Wood Pigeon and Moorhen at Sullom. Redwing at Eshaness.

South Mainland: Snow Bunting at Sumburgh Head. 'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit at Dalsetter. Stock Dove at Quendale. Peregrine at Geosetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

West Mainland: 8 Killer Whale  ( 27's pod) in Aith Voe and Busta Voe.

 

9th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Iceland Gull and immature Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Trondra: Chiffchaff on the island.

North Mainland: 35 Snow Bunting at Eshaness.

West Mainland: Pied Wagtail at Skeld.

Central Mainland: 13 Knot at Breiwick, Lerwick. Linnet at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland:Female Kestrel, Wheatear, Robin and Snow Bunting at Sumburgh Head. 9 Bar-tailed Godwit, Sanderling  and 2 Knot at Virkie. 6 Pink-footed Goose at Hillwell. Little Grebe at Loch of Spiggie. Iceland Gull at Spiggie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

West Mainland: Killer Whale  (unspecified number, unidentifed pod) at Gruting Voe

 

8th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Immature Iceland Gull at Burrafirth.

West Mainland: 2 Pied Wagtail at Skeld.

Central Mainland: Linnet at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland:Wheatear and Snow Bunting at Sumburgh Head. Wood Pigeon, 7 Linnet and 70 Twite at Sumburgh Farm.Velvet Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. Kestrel at Boddam.. Chiffchaff at Durigarth. 2 Velvet Scoter at Quendale Bay. 2 Pink-footed Goose and American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27's pod) at Garderhouse Voe

 

7th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Iceland Gull and Puffin at Norwick.

Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Cullivoe. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Pied Wagtail at Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: 8 Knot at Breiwick, Lerwick. 3, second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick marina. Willow Warbler and 2 Goldcrest at Brae. Female Linnet and 2 Goldfinch at Stendaal, South Nesting. 6 Knot at Catfirth. Pied Wagtail at Eswick. Great Tit at Sandgarth.

South Mainland:2 Snow Bunting at Sumburgh Head. Male Wheatear at West Voe of SUmburgh. Greenland White-fronted Goose at Scatness. Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter and Black-throated Diver at Bay of Quendale. Barnacle Goose with 3 hybrid Barnacle Goose x Greylag Goose, 6 Pink-footed Goose and Stock Dove at Hillwell. 2 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Pink-footed Goose and American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie. Water Rail and female Kestrel at Boddam Voe.Water Rail at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27's pod) followed from Gonfirth to Brae and Muckle Roe.

South Mainland: Pod of White-beaked Dolphin seen between Levenwick Ness and No Ness.

 

6th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Central Mainland: 2 Pink-footed Goose at Veensgarth. Rook at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland:Female Kestrel at Boddam Voe. Woodcock at Clumlie.

 

5th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Pied Wagtail at Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: Linnet at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland:Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Virkie.

 

4th April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick.

Yell: Great Tit at East Yell.

South Mainland:Second calendar year Little Gull  at Scatness. 2 Wood Pigeon at Hillwell. Male American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie..

 

3rd April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Iceland Gull, 4 Redwing and Pied Wagtail at Norwick.

Yell: Great Tit at East Yell.

Bressay: Goldcrest at Voehead.

South Mainland:Velvet Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. 2 Shoveler at Scatness.  Black-throated Diver at Quendale. 3 Pink-footed Goose, Banacle Goose, male American Wigeon, male Pochard and Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie. 2 Great Tit at Levenwick.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Garden Carpet found indoors at North Hamarsland, Tingwall.

 

2nd April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Female Scaup at Kirk Loch. Blue Tit at Mid Yell.

South Mainland: Chiffchaff at Sumburgh Head. Grey Plover at Virkie. Black-throated Diver at Quendale. Water Rail at Boddam. Sparrowhawk at Bakkasetter. Barnacle Goose, Pintail  and American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie. House Martin at South Scousburgh. House Martin at Levenwick.

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Insect Sightings:

Unst: 6 Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Baltasound.

Central Mainland: Common Wasp at Law Lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: 3 Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Killer whale (unspecified number, unidentified pod) seen at North Roe.

 

1st April 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:35 Wood Pigeon at Halligarth. Wood Pigeon at Norwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Heogland.

Yell: Pied Wagtail at Windhouse. Woodcock at Burn of Lumbister.

Central Mainland: 4 Velvet Scoter at the Knab, Lerwick. 2 Goldcrest at Brae.

South Mainland: 3 Puffin on sea at Sumburgh Head. Grey Plover and Chiffchaff at Virkie.2 Velvet Scoter and 2 Black-throated Diver at Quendale.3 Pink-footed Goose and Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Hillwell. Greenland White-fronted Goose at Ringasta, 6 Pink-footed Goose, Barnacle Goose and 3 hybrid Barnacle x Greylag Goose at Fleck.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

West Mainland: 2 Killer Whale (unidentified pod) seen at Scarvister.

Whalsay: 4 Killer Whale (unidentified pod) seen at Bruceholm Isle.

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31st March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:Great Skua at Lamba Ness. Wood Pigeon at Norwick. 3 Great Tit at Halligarth.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Snow Bunting at West Sandwick.

Central Mainland: 2 Pied Wagtail at Clickimin, Lerwick.  Pied Wagtail and Linnet at Stendaal, South Nesting. Black-throated Diver and 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: Goldcrest at Sumburgh. 2 Velvet Scoter, Black-throated Diver and White Wagtail at Quendale. Wood Pigeon, Chiffchaff and Goldcrest at Bakkasetter. Male American Wigeon and 2 Little Grebe at Loch of Spiggie. 2 Linnet at Dalsetter.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Hebrew Character at Sandwick.

 

30th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:Great Skua at Lamba Ness. Wood Pigeon at Norwick.

Yell: Blue Tit and Firecrest at Hillend, Mid Yell.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Whalsay: 2 Risso's Dolphin off Symbister.

South Mainland: Humpback Whale at Burland, Sandwick. 8 Killer Whale (27s Pod) tracked from Grutness north to Sandwick.

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Insect Sightings:

Yell: Hebrew Character at Hillend, Mid Yell.

 

29th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Great Skua reported from sites in South Mainland (Dalsetter and Clumlie), Yell (Ulsta) and Foula.

Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth. 2 Iceland Gull and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Westing. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Central Mainland:: Male Pheasant at Houlland, Scalloway. 17 Knot at Breiwick, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Siberian Chiffchaff at Quendale. Barnacle Goose, 2 Pink-footed Goose, male Pintail, second calendar year male American Wigeon,  2 Pheasant and 2 Little grebe at Loch of Spiggie. 2 European Stonechat at Wester Quarff.

 

28th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Iceland Gull at Westing. Iceland Gull, Moorhen and 2 Blue Tit at Norwick.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Blue Tit and  Firecrest at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: 2 Siskin at North Road, Lerwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Seafield, Lerwick.

South Mainland: 8 Linnet at Toab. Male American Wigeon and Little grebe at Loch of Spiggie. Snow Bunting at Dalsetter.

 

27th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Immature Iceland Gull at Westing. 2'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit at Easting.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Central Mainland: 4 Wood Pigeon at Catfirth. Snow Bunting at Stendaal, South Nesting. Great Skua at Lunna.

South Mainland: Iceland Gull at Grutness. Pintail and male American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie. Male Pheasant at Scousburgh. European Stonechat at Rerwick.

 

26th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Great Tit and Blue Tit at Norwick.

Yell: Pied Wagtail at Mid Yell.

Foula: Goldcrest, Dunnock and Linnet on the island.

Bressay: Sparrowhawk and 7 Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: 7 Blue Tit at Eswick.

South Mainland: 3 Wood Pigeon, Rook and 2 Brambling at Sumburgh 2 Velvet Scoter and Rook at Quendale. 2 Pink-footed Goose at Hillwell. 2 Blue Tit at Dalsetter

 

25th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Collared Dove at Saxa Vord. 3 Great Tit, 4 Blue Tit and 2 Pied Wagtail at Norwick. Snow Bunting at Stove. 3 Great Tit at Burrafirth. Snow Bunting at Stove.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 3 Blue Tit at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: Male Green-winged Teal at Sweening.

South Mainland: 12 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Linnet at Virkie. Second calendar year Iceland Gull and Rook at Toab. 2 Coot at Hillwell. Goldcrest at Bakkasetter. 2 Blue Tit at Dalsetter. Wood Pigeon at Loch of Spiggie.

 

24th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Blue Tit, Meadow Pipit and Snow Bunting at Norwick. Short-eared Owl at Burrafirth. Collared Dove at Skaw. Pintail at Haroldswick.

Yell: 2 Iceland Gull (second calendar year and adult) at Mid Yell Voe. Frecrest at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: Male Green-winged Teal at Sweening.Carrion Crow at Vidlin.

 

23rd March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Collared Dove at Norwick. Iceland Gull at Lamba Ness.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 3 Iceland Gull (2, second calendar year and an adult) at Burraness. Iceland Gull at Basta Voe. 

Foula: Slavonian Grebe, Wood Pigeon,  Chiffchaff and Grey Wagtail on the island.

Bressay: Blue Tit at Voehead.

Central Mainland: 4 Lesser Redpoll at Law Lane, Lerwick. Male Green-winged Teal at Sweening.

South Mainland: Second calendar year Little Gull at Grutness. Dark-bellied Brent Goose at Quendale. Blue Tit at Boddam Voe.

 

22nd March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Female Scaup at Kirk Loch, Breckon.

Bressay: Sparrowhawk and 6 Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: 11 Blue Tit at Stendaal, South Nesting.

South Mainland: 2 Velvet Scoter at Quendale.

 

21st March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Snow Bunting at Westing.

Yell: 3 Bar-tailed Godwit at Sellaness. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

West Mainland: Snow Bunting at Trolligarts

Central Mainland: Female Hen Harrier at Sullom Voe Terminal. 11 Blue Tit at Stendaal, South Nesting. Long-eared Owl at Laxo. 2 Goldfinch at Seafield, Lerwick. Song Thrush at Law Lane, Lerwick.

South Mainland: 3 Bar-tailed Godwit and Knot at Pool of Virkie. Blue Tit at Dalsetter. Pintail and 2 Coot at Hillwell.

 

20th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Iceland Gull at Gutcher. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe

Central Mainland: Shelduck at Whiteness.

 

19th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Iceland Gull at Sellafirth. Female Scaup at Kirk Loch. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Bressay: Water Rail, 6 Blue Tit, Dunnock and 2 Brambling at Voehead.

West Mainland: Little Grebe at Elvister, Walls.

Central Mainland: Chiffchaff at East Voe, Scalloway. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Wormadale. 2 Blue Tit at North Hamarsland, Tingwall. Black-bellied Dipper at Voe.

South Mainland: Adult Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Pied Wagtail at Sandwick.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: 4 Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Boddam.

Trondra: 2 Hebrew character trapped overnight on the island.

Yell: 5 Hebrew Character trapped overnight at Mid Yell.

 

18th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 3 Blue Tit at Burravoe.3 Blue Tit at Hillend, Mid Yell. Iceland Gull at Sellafirth. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick.

Burra: Female Velvet Scoter at South Voe.

Bressay: Water Rail, Great Tit and 4 Blue Tit at Voehead,

Central Mainland: Dunnock and Common Redpoll at North Road, Lerwick.  White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Redpoll sp. at South Nesting.

South Mainland: Velvet Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. Pintail and 2 Coot at Hillwell. Adult Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Water Rail and 31 Fieldfare at Swinister, Sandwick. Chiffchaff at Sandwick.

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Insect Sightings:

Yell: Clouded Drab (4th Shetland record) trapped overnight at Mid Yell.

 

17th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 'Blue' Fulmar and 3 Iceland Gull (Adult and 2 second calendar year) at Basta Voe.

Central Mainland: White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Rerwick. Glaucous Gull at Ireland.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 2 Humpback Whale at Basta Voe, later seen off LInga (Whalsay)

Central Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27s pod) tracked from Collafirth to Eswick.

 

16th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: White-billed Diver at Basta Voe.

Central Mainland: Adult Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Dunnock at North Road, Lerwick.

 

15th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Wood Pigeon, 2 Chaffinch and Reed Bunting at Halligarth.

Yell: 3 Blue Tit at Hillend, Mid Yell. Female Scaup at Kirk Loch. Chaffinch at Breckon.Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

West Mainland: Pink-footed Goose at Melby. Female/immature Smew at Norby. Blue Tit at Bousta. Sparrowhawk at Sandness.

Central Mainland: 4 Blue Tit at Law Lane, Lerwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Holmsgarth, Lerwick. 15 Chaffinch and Brambling at Michealswood Aith. 2 Blue Tit at Eswick. 2 Barnacle Goose at Toft.

South Mainland: Velvet Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. European Stonechat at Toab. European Stonechat at Dalsetter. Pintail and adult Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie.  Barnacle Goose, 2 Pintail and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Hillwell. 

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Micro-moth Acleris hyemana at Brae.

South Mainland: Buff-tailed Bumblebee at Sandwick.

 

14th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

West Mainland: Chaffinch at Skeld.

South Mainland: 3 Iceland Gull (second calendar year, third calendar year and unaged) at Sumburgh Farm.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 8 Killer Whale (27s pod) off east coast between Mid Yell Voe and Basta Voe.

 

13th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Whalsay: Female Velvet Scoter at Skaw. 2 Blue Tit at Challister

Bressay: Water Rail, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch and 8 Brambling at Voehead.

South Mainland: Velvet Scoter, Chiffchaff and  Snow Bunting at Quendale. Robin and Chaffinch at Dalsetter. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Leebitton, Sandwick.

 

12th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Grey Plover,   second calendar year Glaucous Gull and litoralis Rock Pipit at Uyeasound. Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Westing. Adult Glaucous Gull at Norwick. Female Pintail and 3 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Haroldswick.

Yell: 7 Snow Bunting at Ulsta. Female Scaup at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Seafield, Lerwick. Sparrowhawk and 4 Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Chaffinch at Dalsetter. Pintail and female/immature Smew at Loch of Spiggie. Grey Wagtail at Hoswick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 8 Killer Whale (27s pod) tracked from Baltasound south to Basta Voe (Yell)

 

11th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Immature Glaucous Gull at Westing. Pintail at Haroldswick. 4 Iceland Gull (3 second calendar year and a third calendar year) and 2 second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Norwick.

Yell: Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: 3 Blue Tit at Sandwick

Central Mainland: 5 Blue Tit and Great Tit at Clickimin., Lerwick. robin, 3 Chaffinch and 4 Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick.

South Mainland: 3 Iceland Gull (2 second calendar year and an adult) at Leebitton, Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 8 Killer Whale (27s pod) tracked from Otterswick to Gutcher.

 

9th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Green-winged Teal at Loch of Snarravoe. 3 Great Tit at Baltasound.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Bressay: Water Rail, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Chaffinch and 4 Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Gulberwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Westerloch Crescent, Lerwick. Shoveler at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.  Black-bellied Dipper at Kirkhouse Burn, Voe. Great Tit and 2 Chaffinch at Sandgarth.

South Mainland: 3 Iceland Gull (2 adult and second calendar year) at Hill well.

 

10th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Green-winged Teal at Loch of Snarravoe. Female Pintail and adult Iceland Gull at Haroldswick. Adult Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull and 3 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit and Firecrest at Hillend, Mid Yell. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

Foula: Canada Goose at Hametoun.

West Mainland: Male Goosander at the Houb, Walls.

Central Mainland: 2 Dunnock at North Road, Lerwick. 5 Blue Tit at Clickimin, Lerwick.

South Mainland: European Stonechat at Grutness. Second calendar year Iceland Gull and European Stonechat at Virkie. European Stonechat near Dunrossness Church. Female or immature Smew at Loch of Spiggie. Chiffchaff, European Stonechat and Pied Wagtail at Quendale. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Hillwell.  40 Chaffinch at Ireland.

 

8th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Green-winged Teal at Loch of Snarravoe.

Yell: Iceland Gull at Hascosay Sound. Firecrest and 2 Blue Tit at Mid Yell. 4 Bar-tailed Godwit at Hamnavoe. 2 Blue Tit at Burravoe. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

North Mainland: Female or immature male Smew at Loch of Housetter.

West Mainland: Second calendar year King Eider at Walls.

Central Mainland: Song Thrush at Law Lane, Lerwick. Male Great Spotted Woodpecker at Seafield, Lerwick. Female or immature male Smew at Loch of Asta. Female or immature male Smew at Loch of Vatster.

South Mainland: 2 Robin at  Sumburgh Head. European Stonechat at Grutness. Velvet Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. Female or immature male Smew at Spiggie Loch.

 

7th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Green-winged Teal at Loch of Snarravoe. Female Hen Harrier  and Carrion Crow at Uyeasound.

Yell: 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

Bressay: 2 Blue Tit, 4 Chaffinch and 6 Brambling at Voehead.

Trondra: Water Rail and Goldfinch on the island.

Central Mainland: Female or immature male Smew at Loch of Asta. Sparrowhawk at Sound, Lerwick. Velvet Scoter at Wadbister.

South Mainland: Sanderling at Grutness. Barnacle Goose at Scatness. Pied Wagtail at Quendale. Pink-footed Goose and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Hillwell. Adult Iceland Gull at Brow Loch. Male Pintail at setter marsh, Loch of Spiggie.

 

6th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst:  2 Iceland Gull (third calendar year and adult) at Burrafirth.

​Yell: 10 Bar-tailed Godwit at Hamnavoe. .2 Blue Tit at Burravoe. 3 Pink-foooted Goose at North sandwick.

Central Mainland: Second calendar year Shoveler at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.3 Redpoll sp. at Brae.

South Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Boddam.

 

5th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

​Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Mid Yell. Female Scaup at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe. 3 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 5 Sanderling at Gossaborough. Blue Tit at Burravoe.

Bressay: 2 Blue Tit at Voehead.

North Mainland: Female or Immature male Smew at Housetter Loch.

West Mainland: Second calendar year King Eider at Walls.

Central Mainland: 2 Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick. 3 Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Velvet Scoter at Wadbister. 3 Wood Pigeon at Brae.

South Mainland: Barnacle Goose at Scatness. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Dalsetter. European Stonechat at Clumlie. Adult Iceland Gull at Hillwell.

 

4th March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gull at Burrafirth. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Haroldswick.

​Yell: 3 Blue Tit at Hillend, Mid Yell. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

Bressay: Water Rail, 2 Blue Tit, Robin, 2 Chaffinch and 3 Brambling at Voehead,

West Mainland: Second calendar year King Eider at Walls.

Central Mainland: Robin and Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick.  Shoveler at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick. Dunnock at North Road, Lerwick. 3 Pink-footed Goose at Tingwall. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Snow Bunting at Weisdale Hill. Black-bellied Dipper at Voe.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Fin Whale at the Knab, Lerwick.

 

2nd March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Great Tit, 3 Blue Tit and Little Bunting at Baltasound. 3 Velvet Scoter, 9 Common Scoter , second calendar year male King Eider and 3 'northern' Eider in Bluemull Sound.

​Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose and Water Rail at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. 8 Velvet Scoter and Snow Bunting at Basta Voe. 2 Blue Tit and  Firecrest at Hillend, Mid Yell.

West Mainland: 2 Redpoll sp. at Da Gairdins o' Sand. Second calendar year  male  King Eider at Walls. Female or immature Smew at Ness Loch, Bousta.

Central Mainland:  2 Blue Tit at Tresta. Coot at Loch of Benston. 2 Greenfinch at Brae. 8 Bar-tailed Godwit at Scatsta.

South Mainland: Barnacle Goose at Scatness. Water Rail and European Stonechat at Boddam. male Pintail, female or immature Goosander and Coot at Hillwell. Female or immature Smew at Loch of Spiggie. 45 Chaffinch and Brambling at Ireland.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Offshore: 23 killer Whale, including 3 bulls, 7 mile north of Muckle Flugga, Unst.

 

3rd March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, second calendar year Iceland Gull and Pied/White Wagtail at Norwick. 2 third calendar year  Iceland Gull at Burrafirth. Moorhen at The Houb, Baltasound.  

​Yell: Second calendar year male King Eider at Hascosay Sound. 3 Blue Tit at Hill end, Mid Yell. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Breckon.

Whalsay: Sparrowhawk at Hammister.

Central Mainland:  3 Blue Tit at Law Lane, Lerwick. 3 Pink-footed Goose at Tingwall Loch. Sparrowhawk at Sullom Voe Terminal. Snow Bunting at Weisdale Hill.

 

1st March 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull and 3 Chaffinch at Norwick. 3 (fouth calendar year and 2 second calendar year) Glaucous Gull at Skaw.

​Yell: Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Breckon.

North Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Mavis Grind. Female or Immature Smew at Sinna Water. Female or immature Smew at Loch of Housetter.

Central Mainland:  Blue Tit and Goldcrest at Burgh Road, Lerwick.  Pink-footed Goose at Tingwall Loch. Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Knot at Houb of Scatsta. European at Sandgarth.

South Mainland: 10 Bar-tailed Godwit at Pool of Virkie. Second calendar year Iceland Gull. Female or Immature Goosander, Coot and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Loch of Hillwell. Pintail and female or immature Smew at Loch of Spiggie.

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28th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Great Tit, 4 Blue Tit and Little Bunting at Halligarth. Common Redpoll at Nikkavord.

​Yell: Iceland Gull at Laxa Burn, Mid Yell. Male Firecrest at Mid Yell. Adult and 3 second calendar year Iceland Gull and 2 Snow Bunting at North Sandwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Gutcher. 2 Blue Tit and Chaffinch at Breckon.

North Mainland: Female or Immature Smew at Loch of Urafirth. Female or immature Smew at Loch of Housetter.

West Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Reawick.

Central Mainland:  2 Great Tit, 12 Blue Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Greenfinch, 5 Chaffinch and 5 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 6 Bar-tailed Godwit and Knot at Pool of Virkie. Iceland Gull, Siberian Chiffchaff and European Stonechat at Quendale. Shelduck and Water Rail at Boddam. European Stonechat at Bakkasetter.  Male and female Pheasant at Brow Marsh. Female or immature Smew at Loch of Spiggie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27s Pod) tracked north through Yell Sound, into Sullom Voe and then to Ollaberry and North Roe.

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27th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth.

​Yell: 3 Blue Tit and  Firecrest at Hill End, Mid Yell. White-billed Diver at Buraness.

North Mainland: Female or Immature Smew at Loch of Urafirth.

Central Mainland:  2 Jackdaw at Kergord. Carrion Crow at Vidlin. 2 Wood Pigeon at Sandgarth. 4  Blue Tit, 2 Greenfinch and 4 Brambling at Brae. White-billed Diver and European Stonechat at South Nesting Bay. 

South Mainland : 6 Bar-tailed Godwit and Knot at Pool of Virkie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Yell: 8 Killer Whale (27s pod) headed north through Yell Sound  on Yell side.

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26th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

​Yell: Great Tit, 3 Blue Tit and  Firecrest at Hill End, Mid Yell. 25 Common Scoter, 2 Grey Plover and 5 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth. 2 Blue Tit at Burravoe. Blue Tit and Chaffinch at Breckon.  2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

West Mainland: Female or immature Smew at Ness Loch, Bousta. Second calendar year male King Eider at Burrastow, Walls.

Central Mainland:  Sparrowhawk at Sound, Lerwick. Great Tit and 2 Blue Tit at Montfield, Lerwick.

South Mainland : Velvet Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. Female or immature Smew , female or immature Goosander and European Stonechat at Loch of Spiggie. Water Rail at Boddam.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

West/Central Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27s pod) tracked from Sandness to Wethersta. 

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25th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

​Yell: Blue Tit and  Firecrest at Hill End, Mid Yell. Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mid Yell. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Snow Bunting at Newpark.

Bressay : Sparrowhawk, Robin, chaffinch and 9 Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland:  Blue Tit at Mulla, Voe. Male Goosander at Stromness Voe.

South Mainland : Mistle Thrush at Sumburgh Farm.

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24th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth. 3 Velvet Scoter and 2 White-billed Diver in Bluemull Sound.

​Yell: 2 Blue Tit and  Firecrest at Hill End, Mid Yell. 22 Common Scoter at Galtigarth. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. 2 Blue Tit at Burravoe.

Central Mainland:  Sparrowhawk and Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe. 3 Pink-footed Goose at Veensgarth.

South Mainland : Velvet Scoter at Quendale. 3 Pink-footed Goose at Hillwell. European Stonechat at Boddam. Blue Tit at Dalsetter.

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Insect Sightings:

South Mainland: Buff-tailed Bumblebee at Toab.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Unspecified number of Killer Whale (unidentified Pod) at Ollaberry.

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23rd February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Knot at Ordaal.

​Yell: 2 Blue Tit, Great Tit and  Firecrest at Hill End, Mid Yell. Snow Bunting at North Sandwick. 2 Blue tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland:  Dunnock at North Road, Lerwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour.

South Mainland : European Stonechat at Boddam. Lesser Black-backed Gull at Dalsetter. Lesser Black-backed Gull at Hillwell.​

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22nd February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Widespread arrival of small numbers of Skylark today with 5 at Spiggie (South Mainland) and 3 at Lund (Unst) as well as several elsewhere.

Unst: Water Rail at Norwick. Sparrowhawk at Skaw. 2 Mute Swan at Lamba Ness.

​Yell: 2 Blue Tit, Great Tit, Firecrest and Robin at Hill End, Mid Yell. 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. Blue Tit at Breckon. 5 Common Scoter at Galitgarth. 4 Bar-tailed Godwit at Hamnavoe. Blue Tit at Burravoe.

Foula: Stock Dove at Ham.

Whalsay: Woodcock and Blue Tit at Islbister.

West Mainland: Female or immature male Smew at Ness Loch, Bouster. Water Rail at Norby. Second calendar year male King Eider at Walls.

Central Mainland:  Blue Tit at North Road, Lerwick. Chaffinch and 2 Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick.

South Mainland: European Stonechat at West Voe. 9 Bar-tailed Godwit at Virkie.  Male Shoveler at Hillwell. Female or immature male Smew and adult Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Great Tit at Levenwick

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27's pod) followed from Yell Sound to Sullom Voe and Ollaberry/ North Roe .

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21st February 2021

Bird Sightings:

​Yell: Great Tit and  Firecrest at Hill End, Mid Yell. Second winter Iceland Gull at Loch of Littlester. Blue Tit at Burravoe. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Sparrowhawk at Whitefield.

Central Mainland:  3 Blue Tit, 2 Greenfinch and 3 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: Barnacle Goose and Siberian Chiffchaff at Quendale. Mistle Thrush at Dalsetter. Greenland White-fronted Goose at Clumlie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Unst: 8 Killer Whale (unidentified pod) off Haroldswick and later off Norwick.

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20th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 13 Common Scoter and adult Little Gull off Uyea. Snow Bunting at Haroldswick. Song Thrush at Holsen's Road, Norwick. White-billed Diver at Norwick.  'Northern' Eider at Skaw. 3 Velvet Scoter and Black-throated Diver at Sound Gruney.

​Yell: Firecrest at Hill End, Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: White-billed Diver, Black-throated Diver and adult Little Gull at South Nesting Bay. Greenfinch at Brae.

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19th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Gadwall at Haroldswick. 3 Woodcock and Snow Bunting at Norwick.

​Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Burravoe.  Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Carrion Crow, 3 Blue Tit and Dunnock at Symbister.

Bressay: Robin, 2 Chaffinch and 9 Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Dunnock at North Road, Lerwick. 2 Chaffinch and 2 Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at North Hamarsland, Tingwall. Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Kergord.

South Mainland: 'Blue' Fulmar at Spiggie. Greenland White-fronted Goose at Clumlie. Pink-footed Goose at Geosetter.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: Killer Whale (unspecified number, unidentified pod) off  Lunnaness and later off Gutcher in Yell Sound.

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18th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Stock Dove, Reed Bunting and Little Bunting at Halligarth.

​Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Burravoe. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

West Mainland: Sparrowhawk and female Kestrel at Sandness.

Central Mainland: 2 Chaffinch and Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Asta. Coot at Loch of Benston.

South Mainland: Woodcock and Blue Tit at Dalsetter.

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17th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

An arrival of Oystercatcher today with groups of 33  at St Ninian's Isle and 16 at Boddam ( S Mainland),  27 at Lerwick,15 at Asta and 25 at Eswick (C Mainland)  and 19 at Burravoe (Yell) reported.

Unst: Iceland Gull at the Skidbladner. Iceland Gull at Uyeasound. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Haroldswick.

Yell: 2 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Loch of Vatster. Blue Tit at Burravoe. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Coot at Loch of Benston. Barnacle Goose at Scatsta.

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16th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Slavonian Grebe at Norwick. Gadwall and second calendar year Little Gull at Haroldswick.

Yell: Blue Tit at Mid Yell. 12 Snow Bunting at Otterswick. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

South Mainland: Water Rail found dead at Levenwick. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Hillwell.

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15th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Gadwall and second calendar year Little Gull at Haroldswick. 5 Woodcock at Norwick.

Yell: 5 Sanderling at Gossaborough. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Breckon.

Central Mainland: Iceland Gull at Gremista, Lerwick. 2 Greenfinch at Brae.

South Mainland: Male European Stonechat at Boddam. Glaucous Gull at Dalsetter. Male Pheasant at Loch of Brow.

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14th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Chaffinch at Haroldswick.

Yell: 16 Common Scoter at Galtigarth. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. Sparrowhawk at Breckon.

Central Mainland: Robin at Vassa, South Nesting.

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13th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Sparrowhawk at Norwick.

Yell: 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. Blue Tit at Burravoe.

Bressay: Water Rail, 2 Blue Tit, Robin, 2 Chaffinch and  7 Brambling at Voehead.

West Mainland: 2 Woodcock at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: 4 Chaffinch and 2 Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick. Second calendar year iceland Gull at Gremista, Lerwick. Water Rail at Brae.

South Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Boddam.

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12th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull and 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Water Rail and Great Tit at Mid Yell. Blue Tit at Breckon. Water Rail, Grey Plover and 7 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth.

Bressay: 2 Blue Tit, Robin, 5 Chaffinch and 4 Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Robin, 5 Chaffinch and Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick. Second calendar year iceland Gull at Lerwick harbour. Sparrowhawk at Stendaal, South Nesting. Sparrowhawk, Great Tit, Dunnock and 2 Robin at Sandgarth. Water Rail, Woodcock, Peregrine, 8 Blue Tit , 2 Great Tit, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Common Redpoll, 6 Chaffinch and 6 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 8 Tufted Duck at Pool of Virkie. Rook at Fleck.

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11th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. 2 Blue Tit at Gutcher. Water Rail and Blue Tit at Mid Yell.

West Mainland: Velvet Scoter at Sand.

Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinch and Brambling at Bakaland, Lerwick. 8 Knot at Breiwick, Lerwick. 19 Tufted Duck at South Mouth of Lerwick Harbour. Woodcock and Black-bellied Dipper at Voe. Water Rail, 5 Blue Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Chaffinch and 5 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 2 Woodcock at South Voe. Water Rail at Cunningsburgh.

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10th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Immature Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull at Burrafirth. Water Rail, 6 Woodcock, Song Thrush and Reed Bunting at Norwick. Woodcock at Haroldswick. Great Tit at Brakefield. Great Tit at Setter Hill Estate. Snow Bunting at Skibhoul.

Yell: 5 Sanderling at Gossaborough. Grey Plover and 3 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth. Woodcock at Hamnavoe.Water Rail, Great Tit and 2 Chaffinch at Mid Yell.2 Glaucous Gull at Breckon. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

North Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Mavis Grind.

Central Mainland: Woodcock at Clickimin. 2 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Greenfinch at Stendaal, South Nesting. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. 3 Velvet Scoter at Vassa Voe, South Nesting.

South Mainland: 3 Common Scoter and Water Rail at Boddam.

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9th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Little Bunting at Baltasound.

Yell: Water Rail and Great Tit at Mid Yell. Water Rail and 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Jack Snipe and Blue Tit at Gloup. Chaffinch at Gutcher.

Bressay: Water Rail, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch and 5 Brambling at Voehead. Jack Snipe at Leira Voe.

Central Mainland: Woodcock at Gulberwick. 5 Chaffinch and 2 Goldfinch at Bakaland, lerwick. Black Redstart at The Sletts, Lerwick. 8 Knot at Breiwick, Lerwick. Woodcock at North Nesting. Wood Pigeon, Skylark, 6 Blue Tit, 2 Goldcrest , 5 Chaffinch and 5 Brambing at Brae.

South Mainland: 3 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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8th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Woodcock, Sparrowhawk, Great Tit and 2 Blue Tit at Halligarth.

Yell: Male Goosander at Whalfirth. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Breckon. Water Rail, Great TIt and 3 Chaffinch at Mid Yell. 28 Common Scoter and Grey Plover at Hamnavoe. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Bressay: 2 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch and Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: 5 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. 2 Blue Tit at Law Lane, Lerwick. Chiffchaff at Brae.

South Mainland: 3 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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7th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Blue Tit, Reed Bunting and Little Bunting at Baltasound.

Yell: Male Goosander at Whalfirth. Water Rail at Mid Yell. Blue Tit at Burravoe. 2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. 16 Common Scoter, 2 Grey Plover and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit at Hamnavoe.

Out Skerries: Great Tit on the islands.

North Mainland: Second calendar year Black-throated Diver at Mavis Grind.

West Mainland: 2 Woodcock at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: 4 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. Woodcock, 3 Wood Pigeon and male Great Spotted Woodpecker at Seafield, Lerwick. Black Redstart at The Sletts, Lerwick.   3 Velvet Scoter at Vassa Voe, South Nesting. Mistle Thrush and 10 Goldfinch at South Nesting. Black-throated Diver at South Nesting Bay. Black-bellied Dipper at Voe.

South Mainland: 3 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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6th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Water Rail, Wood Pigeon,7 Woodcock and 6 Chaffinch at Norwick.

Yell: Water Rail, Meadow Pipit and Chaffinch at Mid Yell. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: Blue Tit at Hamister.

Bressay: Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch and 3   Brambling at Voehead.

North Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Mavis Grind.

Central Mainland: 3 Goldfinch at The Sletts, Lerwick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Law Lane, Lerwick. 2 Blue Tit at Bakaland, Lerwick. Bullfinch at East Voe, Scalloway. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Whiteness. Great Tit at Aith. Blue Tit, 2 Robin and 8 Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: Velvet Scoter at West Voe. 3 Common Scoter and European White-fronted Goose at Boddam.

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5th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Breckon. 2 Blue Tit at Burravoe. 2 Jack Snipe, adult Glaucous Gull and 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Jack Snipe at Gloup. Water Rail at Hillend, Mid Yell.

Whalsay: Jack Snipe at Symbister.

Bressay: 2 Jack Snipe at Leira Voe. 2 Blue Tit, Chaffinch and4  Brambling at Voehead.

North Mainland: Black-throated Diver and Sparrowhawk at Mavis Grind. 

West Mainland: Jack Snipe and Song Thrush at Norby. Woodcock at West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: 5 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick.European Stonechat at Brig o' Fitch. Great Tit, Dunnock and 2 Robin at Sandgarth.

South Mainland: 3 Barnacle Goose at Ringasta. Barnacle Goose at Boddam. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie. 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at Quendale.

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4th February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Moorhen, 3 Woodcock, male European Stonechat and 3 Chaffinch at Norwick.

Yell: 2 adult Glaucous Gull and 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Jack Snipe at Gloup. Water Rail at Hillend, Mid Yell. Moorhen and Dunnock at Mid Yell.  Black-throated Diver at Gossaborough.

Bressay: Jack Snipe at Leira Voe. 2 Blue Tit, Robin, Chaffinch and 8 Brambling at Voehead.

North Mainland: Juvenile Black-throated Diver at Mavis Grind.

West Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Easter Skeld. Black-throated Diver at Garderhouse, Reawick.

Central Mainland: 4 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. Jack Snipe at Seafield, Lerwick. Blue Tit at Wadbister. Woodcock and male Great Spotted Woodpecker at Nesbister. 6 Woodcock at South Nesting.. Black-throated Diver and White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Iceland Gull at North Nesting. 2 Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Goldcrest, Siskin and Chaffinch at Kergord. 

South Mainland: 6 Shelduck at Virkie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings

North Mainland: 2 White-beaked Dolphin in Sullom Voe.

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3rd February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Water Rail at Windhouse. Water Rail at Hillend, Mid Yell.  Third calendar year Iceland Gull at LInkhouse Pier, Mid Yell. 2 Blue Tit at Mid Yell.

Bressay: Sparrowhawk, 3 Blue Tit and 2 Chaffinch at Voehead.

West Mainland: 3 Blue Tit at Aith.

South Mainland: 3 Common Scoter at Boddam. 8 Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Blue Tit and Chaffinch at Bigton. Water Rail at Maywick. Blue Tit at Hoswick.  Song Thrush at Sandwick.

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2nd February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Water Rail and Common Redpoll at Baltasound.

Yell: Grey Plover and 4 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth. Great Tit at Hillend, Mid Yell.2 Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. Jack Snipe at Gloup. Jack Snipe at Loch of Littlester. Blue Tit and Chaffinch at Burravoe.

Trondra: Water Rail on the island.

Central Mainland: Goldfinch at Sound, Lerwick. Great Tit at Murrayston, Lerwick. 2 Greenfinch and Goldfinch at South Nestng. 8 Goldfinch at Vidlin.

South Mainland: Water Rail at Ireland. Song Thrush at Sandwick.

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1st February 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Velvet Scoter, Jack Snipe, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch and Reed Bunting at Baltasound. Water Rail and Wood Pigeon at Halligarth. Pink-footed Goose at Hamar. Scaup at Snarravoe.Jack Snipe at Ordaal.

Yell: Snow Bunting at North Aywick. 2 Water Rail and Great Tit at Hillend, Mid Yell.Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Bressay: 3 Chaffinch at Voehead.

Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. Black Redstart at Waarie Geo, Sletts, Lerwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Nesbister. 2 Greenfinch and 10 Goldfinch at South Nesting.

South Mainland: 3 Common Scoter and Water Rail at Boddam. 2 Chiffchaff at Quendale.

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31st January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Burravoe. 3 second calendar year Glaucous Gull, second calendar year Iceland Gull  and 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. 10 Snow Bunting at Basta Voe. Water Rail at Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. Female Black Redstart at The Sletts, Lerwick. Male Bullfinch and Goldfinch at Scalloway. Blue Tit at Voe. Great Tit at Sandgarth. Water Rail, 5 Blue Tit, 5 Chaffinch and 5 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 4 Shelduck and European Stonechat at Boddam. 2 Chiffchaff at Quendale.

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30th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 3 Blue Tit at Halligarth.

Yell: Second calendar year Iceland Gull, Blue Tit and Great Tit at Mid Yell. 3 adult Glaucous Gull, second calendar year Iceland Gull and 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Trondra: Water Rail and 6 Chaffinch on the island.

Central Mainland: Female Black Redstart at The Sletts, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Water Rail at Boddam. 2 Chiffchaff at Quendale.

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29th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 4 Snow Bunting at Ulsta. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Skylark and 4 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. 22 Snow Bunting between Otterswick and Gossaborough.

Bressay: Sparrowhawk at Voehead.

Trondra: 6 Chaffinch on the island.

Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. Female Black Redstart at The Sletts, Lerwick. Blue Tit and Dunnock at North Road, Lerwick. 3 Blue Tit, Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 6 Chaffinch, Brambling, Lesser Redpoll, and 9 Common Redpoll at Brae. Greenfinch at Voe. 3 Goldfinch at South Nesting.

South Mainland:5 Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie. 3 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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28th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 'Northern' Eider in Bluemull Sound.

Yell: Blue Tit, Robin and Meadow Pipit at Cullivoe. Blue Tit at Burravoe. Skylark at Gutcher.

Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. 6 Chaffinch at Law Lane, Lerwick. Female Black Redstart at The Sletts, Lerwick. 3 velvet Scoter at Vassa Voe, South Nesting. 2 Velvet Scoter,  Black-throated Diver and 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Blue Tit and 10 Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe. Sparrowhawk and Great Tit at Sandgarth.

South Mainland:2 Tree Sparrow at Grutness. Carrion Crow at Toab.  3 Common Scoter at Boddam. 3 White-fronted Goose at Clumlie. Great Tit at Levenwick

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27th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Black Redstart at  Lerwick. 2 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. Black-throated Diver at Dales Voe, Lerwick. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.  Carrion Crow at Kergord. 2 Great Tit, 3 Blue Tit, 3 Brambling, 3 Chaffinch and 5 redpoll spp. at Brae.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter at Boddam. Song Thrush at Sandwick.

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26th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Meadow Pipit at The Houb, Baltasound.  2 Jack Snipe at Ordaal.

Yell: Skylark at Gutcher.  2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. 5 Snow Bunting at North Sandwick. Black-throated Diver, 29 Red-throated Diver and 5 Sanderling at Gossaborough.

Trondra: 3 Robin and 2 Chaffinch on the island.

West Mainland: Dunnock at Walls. Jack Snipe at Fogrigarth, West Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Black Redstart at The Sletts, Lerwick. 3 Velvet Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Chaffinch at Bakaland, Lerwick. 3 Velvet Scoter at Vassa Voe. Snow Bunting at Lunnaness.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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25th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Blue Tit at Burravoe. Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Sandgarth. 2 Woodcock and Great Tit at Kergord.12 Grey Heron at Skellister. 5 Blue Tit, 5 Chaffinch and 7 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter and Peregrine at Boddam. Common Scoter at Troswick.

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24th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Male Gadwall, Slavonian Grebe and Moorhen at Haroldswick. Male Goosander at Watlee. Second calendar year Little Gull and 2 Iceland Gull at Uyeasound. 2 Great Tit, Chaffinch and Reed Bunting at Baltasound. 2 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Heogland.

Yell: 5 Sanderling at Gossaborough. Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Great Tit at Mid Yell. 4 Bar-tailed Godwit and Grey Plover at Hamnavoe. Blue Tit at Burravoe.

West Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Seli Voe. 3 Pink-footed Goose at Effirth.

Central Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Velvet Scoter at Tresta. 57 Chaffinch and 11 Brambling at Aith. Water Rail and Blue Tit at Wadbister. Black-bellied Dipper at Voe. Black-throated Diver and  White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. 3 Velvet Scoter at Vassa Voe, Nesting. 10 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 5 Chaffinch and 5 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 5 Knot at Sumburgh Farm. Male Velvet Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. 2 Common Scoter and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Boddam.

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23rd January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Gadwall at Haroldswick. Velvet Scoter at Ordaal. Reed Bunting at Northdale. Woodcock at Ungirsta.

Yell: 14 Snow Bunting at Basta. Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: 2 Chaffinch at Hamister. Blue Tit at Sandwick. Blue Tit at Isbister. Carrion Crow at Symbister.

Bressay: 3 Blue Tit, Robin, 3 Chaffinch and 4 Brambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Scalloway. 3 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Black-bellied Dipper at Voe. Black-throated Diver and 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. 3 Velvet Scoter at Vassa Voe, Nesting. Sparrowhawk at Sandgarth.

South Mainland: 4 Common Scoter at Boddam

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22nd January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness.

Yell: 14 Snow Bunting at Basta. Blue Tit and Robin  at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Sellafirth.

Bressay: 3 Blue Tit, Robin, 3 Chaffinch and Brambling at Voehead.

South  Mainland: 3 European White-fromted Goose at Sumburgh Farm. European Stonechat at Boddam. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Sumburgh Airport. Carrion Crow at West Voe of Sumburgh. 2 Chiffchaff at Quendale.

Central Mainland: 2 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. 4 Velvet Scoter and Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. Sparrowhawk at Mulla. 

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21st January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: 2 Glaucous Gull and 4 second calendar year Iceland Gull at Shetland Catch, Lerwick.

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20th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Wood Pigeon at Halligarth.

Yell: 2Snow Bunting at Basta. Blue Tit at Burravoe. Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Breckon.

Bressay: 3 Blue Tit and 10 Btambling at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Wormadale.

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19th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: White-billed Diver at Skio Taing. Blue Tit, Great Tit and Skylark at Halligarth. Great Tit at Setter Hill Estate. Woodcock at Skaw. Great Tit, Blue Tit, European Stonechat and 10 Chaffinch at Norwick. Slavonian Grebe at Haroldswick.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose and 3 female Velvet Scoter at North Sandwick. 2 Snow Bunting at Bastavoe. Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Breckon.

Bressay: Robin, 7 Brambling and 3 Chaffinch at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Blue Tit at North Road, Lerwick. Great Tit at Gott. 3 Velvet Scoter and 12 Slavonian Grebe at Vassa Voe. 10 Goldfinch at South Nesting. Female Velvet Scoter at Kirkabister. 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. 2 Great Tit, 10 Blue Tit and 8 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 4 Little Auk 1 mi south of Soumburgh Head. Goldfinch at Sumburgh Head. 2 Common Scoter, Water Rail and European Stonechat at Boddam.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: 2  Killer Whale (Unidentified pod) 10 mi south of Sumburgh Head.

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18th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. 2 Blue Tit at Breckon.

Central Mainland: Female Velvet Scoter at Kirkabister. Black-bellied Dipper at Voe.

South Mainland: 3 European White-fronted Goose at Sumburgh Farm. 2 Common Scoter, Water Rail and European Stonechat at Boddam. Male Pheasant at Loch of Spiggie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: Approximately 6  Killer Whale (Unidentified pod) in Mangaster Voe.

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17th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Pink-footed Goose at Westing. Carrion Crow at Uyeasound.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Skylark at Gutcher. Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Fetlar: Snowy Owl at Trona Mires.

Central Mainland: Great Tit at Sandgarth. Great Tit at Kergord. Great Tit at Gott, Velvet Scoter at Kirkabister. Blue Tit at Vassa, South Nesting.

South Mainland: 47 Purple Sandpiper at Grutness. 3 White-fronted Goose and 5 Knot at Sumburgh. Glaucous Gull at Scatness. 2 Common Scoter at Boddam. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Dalsetter.

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16th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Robin and Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Knab Road, Lerwick. Dunnock at North Road, Lerwick.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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14th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: European Stonechat and 12 Chaffinch at Norwick. Water Rail and 4 Chaffinch at Harolswick.

Yell: Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. Goldcrest at Scalloway.

South Mainland: 3 White-fronted Goose at Sumburgh. Velvet Scoter at West Voe. Velvet Scoter at Quendale. 2 Common Scoter and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Boddam. 4 Barnacle Goose, Pink-footed Goose and Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Great Tit at Levenwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Sanick.

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15th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: Blue Tit and Chaffinch at Cullivoe.

Bressay: Robin, 5 Brambling and 3 Chaffinch at Voehead.

West Mainland: 2 Sparrowhawk at Da Gairdins o' Sand.

Central Mainland: 2 second calendar year Iceland Gull at The Catch, Lerwick. 13 Goldfinch at South Nesting. Sparrowhawk and Goldcrest at Voe. Robin and 5 Chaffinch at Voe.

South Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gull at Scatness. Water Rail, Robin and European Stonechat at Boddam. Velvet Scoter, 2 Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull at Spiggie.

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Insect Sightings:

Central Mainland: Winter Moth at Stendaal, South Nesting.

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13th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Woodcock at Valyie. Jack Snipe, European Stonechat and 5 Chaffinch at Norwick. Sparrowhawk at Haroldswick.

Fetlar: Second calendar Iceland Gull at Funzie.

Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Breckon. Great Tit and Robin at Mid Yell.  Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

West Mainland: Blue Tit at Skeld.

Central Mainland: 2 Blue Tit at Law Lane, Lerwick. 9 Goldfinch at Stendaal, South Nesting. Black-tailed Godwit and 4 Bar-tailed Godwit at the Houb of Scatsta

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter and Robin at Boddam.

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12th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Little Gull at Easter Loch, 2 Pink-footed Goose at Snarravoe. 3 Blue Tit at Halligarth. Meadow Pipit at The Houb, Baltasound.

Yell: Goldfinch and Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Great Tit, Robin and 5 Chaffinch at Mid Yell.

Central Mainland: Great Tit, 10 Blue Tit, 4 Goldcrest and 8 Brambling at Brae. 

South Mainland: Woodcock at Sumburgh Quarry. Peregrine and 3 Tree Sparrow at Sumburgh Farm.  2 Shelduck and 2 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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11th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Great Tit  Meadow Pipt and Reed Bunting at Halligarth.

Yell: Great Tit, Robin and 5 Chaffinch at Mid Yell. Skylark and Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Water Rail, Blue Tit and Robin at Cullivoe. Chaffinch and Sellafirth.

Bressay: Robin and Chaffinch at Voehead. Bar-tailed Godwit and Knot at Leira Voe.

Central Mainland: Blue Tit at Voe.

South Mainland: Bar-tailed Godwit and Knot at Virkie. 2 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings

South Mainland: Unspecified number of Killer Whale (unidentified pod) off Sumburgh Head.

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10th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Great Tit at Halligarth. Jack Snipe at The Houb, Baltasound.

Yell: 4 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. 3 Chaffinch at Breckon.

Bressay: 3 Blue Tit, Robin and Chaffinch at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Blue Tit at Scalloway. Pink-footed Goose at Tingwall. 6 Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter at Boddam. 2 Barnacle Goose at Bakkasetter.

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9th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Blue Tit and 2 Robin at Cullivoe.

Whalsay: 2 Glaucous Gull at Skaw. Blue Tit at Gardenstown. Dunnock at Symbister.

Bressay: 3 Blue Tit, Robin and Chaffinch at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Water Rail at The Sletts, Lerwick.

South Mainland: European Stonechat at Boddam. Pink-footed Goose at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 3 Killer Whale (unidentifed pod) in Weisdale Voe.

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8th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Little Bunting and Siberian Chiffchaff at Halligarth. Great Tit at Setter Hill Estate. 3 Knot and Song Thriush at the Houb. 2 blue Fulmar and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness.

Yell: Peregrine at Loch of Littlester. Skylark at Gutcher. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Breckon.

Bressay: 3 Blue Tit, Robin and Chaffinch at Voehead.

Central Mainland: Water Rail at The Sletts, Lerwick.  Water Rail and Blue Tit at Wadbister.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter at Boddam. 2 Blue Tit at Cunningsburgh.

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7th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 2 Pink-footed Goose at Hamar. 2 Blue Fulmar and Jack Snipe at Lamba Ness. 2 Moorhen at Holsen's Road.

Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Sound, Lerwick. 27 Knot and 33 Purple Sandpiper at The Sletts, Lerwick. 3 Chaffinch at Law Lane, Lerwick. Goldfinch at Twageos Road, Lerwick.  2 Woodcock at Strand plantation. 2 Jackdaw at Kergord. 10 Chaffinch at Mulla, Voe. 20 great Northern Diver and White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: 3 Eurasian White-fronted Goose and 2 Pink-footed Goose at Sumburgh Farm. 2 Shelduck, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit and 2  Iceland Gull at Virkie. 2 Common Scoter at Boddam.

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6th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Moorhen at Haroldswick.  White-billed Diver at Skaw. Pink-footed Goose at Loch of Cliff.

Yell: 2 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. Blue Tit at Mid Yell. 3 Chaffinch at Breckon. Chaffinch at Sellafirth.

Foula: Great Skua at Strem Ness. Velvet Scoter, 11 Common Scoter and 3 Glaucous Gull on the island.

Central Mainland: 5 Blue Tit, Robin, 15 Chaffinch and Brambling at Brae. Black-tailed Godwit and 8 Bar-tailed Godwit at Houb of Scatsta.

South Mainland: 2 Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull at Virkie. 2 Shelduck, 2 Common Scoter and adult Iceland Gull  at Boddam. Short-eared Owl at Brow Marsh. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Pink-footed Goose at Sandwick.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

North Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27's pod) tracked from Mossbank to Ollaberry.

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5th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Second calendar year Little Gull at Uyeasound. Song Thrush at Ordaal. Moorhen at the Houb. Little Bunting at Baltasound. Common Scoter, Moorhen and 2 female Reed Bunting at Haroldswick. European Stonechat at Norwick.

Yell: Water Rail and Chaffinch at Mid Yell. 2 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.  Black-throated Diver at Gossabrough. 16 Common Scoter at Galtigarth. 2 Grey Plover at Hamnavoe.

Central Mainland: 3 Velvet Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Blue Tit at Law Lane, Lerwick. Male European Stonechat at Tingwall. 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. 8 Goldfinch at South Nesting.

South Mainland: Velvet Scoter and 2 Common Scoter at Boddam. Velvet Scoter at Loch of Spiggie. Blue Tit at Bigton.

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4th January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: 6 Blue Tit at Baltasound. Velvet Scoter at Baltasound. Velvet Scoter at Uyeasound.

Yell: 2 Blue Tit at Cullivoe. 2 Velvet Scoter and Redpoll sp. at North Sandwick. Great Tit at Mid Yell. Black-throated Diver at Gossabrough. Velvet Scoter at Hascosay.

Central Mainland: 3 Velvet Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. 3 Velvet Scoter at Tresta Voe. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.

South Mainland: 3 White-fronted Goose and Water Rail at Virkie. 3 Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter and Water Rail at Boddam. Velvet Scoter at Loch of Spiggie.

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3rd January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Immature (age unspecified) Iceland Gull at Westing. Female Scaup and Grey Plover at Loch of Heogland. Velvet Scoter, 7 Common Scoter, 3 Iceland Gull, (2 second calendar year and a third calendar year) and adult Glaucous Gull at Heogland. Adult Iceland Gull at Uyeasound. Velvet Scoter at Skibhoul.

Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 2 Blue Tit and 2 Chaffinch at Cullivoe. Blue Tit at Gutcher. 2 Goldfinch at Sellafirth.

Foula: Female King Eider at Ham.

Bressay: 3 Blue Tit, Robin, 2 Chaffinch and Brambling at Voehead. 60 Twite at Brough.

North Mainland: Black-bellied Dipper at Ronas Hill.

West Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: 3 Velvet Scoter and 7 Slavonian Grebe at Tresta Voe. Woodcock and Great Tit at Sandgarth. 3 Blue Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 7 Chaffinch and Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter and Water Rail at Boddam. Adult Glaucous Gull at Dalsetter.

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2nd January 2021

Bird Sightings:

Yell: 2 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. 4 Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

Foula: Female King Eider at Ham.

West Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: Male Bullfinch at Scalloway. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Jackdaw at Kergord. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. 3 Goldfinch at Stendaal, South Nesting. 11 Blue Tit, 20 Goldcrest and 10 Brambling at Brae.

South Mainland: 3 Eurasian White-fronted Goose, 2 Pink-footed Goose and 5 Knot at Sumburgh Farm. Velvet Scoter at Scatness.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

Central Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27's pod) tracked from Gulberwick to Eswick via Lerwick Harbour.

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1st January 2021

Bird Sightings:

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Unst: 2 Shelduck, Velvet Scoter, 2 Knot and 2 Blue Tit at Baltasound. Blue Tit, European Stonechat and 3 Chaffinch at Norwick.  Moorhen at Holsens Road. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness. Adult and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Uyeasound. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Skaw.

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Yell: 3 Pink-footed Goose at North Sandwick. Blue Tit at Cullivoe.

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Foula: Female King Eider at Ham.

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Central Mainland: Jackdaw at Kergord.

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South Mainland: Velvet Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. Velvet Scoter at Scatness. Barnacle Goose at Fleck. Shelduck, Water Rail, Chiffchaff and European Stonechat at Boddam. 2 Short-eared Owl at Brow Marsh. 2 Barnacle Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Scaup and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie.

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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:

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West Mainland: 8 Killer Whale (27's pod) at Skelda Voe.

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