14th May 2024

Bird Sightings: 

Unst:  Bonaparte's Gull at Norwick Beach.  Sedge Warbler at Haroldswick.  Green-winged Teal at Baltasound.  

Yell:  14 Tree Sparrow still in Cullivoe.  Singing Willow Warbler at Belleview, Mid Yell.  

Out Skerries:  Bluethroat, Crossbill, Icterine Warbler, Hawfinch, Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge and Garden Warbler of note on the island.  

Whalsay:  Wood Sandpiper at Skaw.  

Fetlar:  Nightjar at the Manse, Red-backed Shrike at Tresta, and Red-necked Phalarope on the island.   

Foula:  Bluethroat and Flava Yellow Wagtail on the island.  

Central Mainland:  Cuckoo in Kergord.  Sparrowhawk at Norbister, Burra.    

South Mainland: Short-eared Owl at Cunningsburgh, and later at Bigton.  Cuckoo at Hoswick Burn.  Marsh Harrier in aerial display over Setter, Sandwick.  Greenshank and Whinchat at Clumlie.  Pallid Harrier at Channerwick, and later at Levenwick.  Black-necked Grebe at Hillwell.  Cuckoo and Sandwich Tern at Scatness.  Bluethroat at Grutness.  

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Cetacean Sightings:  Between 3 and 6 Orca were seen late afternoon, on east side of Sumburgh Head, heading northwards.  

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