October19 | Nature in Shetland

South Mainland: Black Redstart at Sumburgh Head. Waxwing at Hillwell. 6 Siberian Chiffchaffs at Quendale. Siberian Chiffchaff at Bakkasetter. 24 Siskins at Scousburgh.

Yell: 60 Siskins at Gutcher. Bar-tailed Godwit and Brambling at Cullivoe.

Central Mainland: Siberian Chiffchaff at Voe. 3 Slavonian Grebes in Weisdale Voe.

Bluemull Sound: 2 Great Skuas.

Unst: 12 Siskins at Baltasound.

29th October 2019

Yell: Arctic Tern and 2 Jack Snipe at Breckon. Waxwing at Burravoe.

Central Mainland: 2 Waxwings at Sound, Lerwick. Brambling and 12 Common Redpolls at Voe.

South Mainland: 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs at Cunningsburgh. 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs and 4 Common Redpolls at Culsetter. Siberian Chiffchaff and Siskin at Bakkasetter. Siberian Chiffchaff at Quendale.

Unst: 2 Long-eared Owls and 4 Common Redpolls at Baltasound.

28th October 2019

Central Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll with 2 Lesser Redpolls and a Common Redpoll at Law Lane, Lerwick. Waxwing at Sound, Lerwick.

South Mainland: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat at Leebitton. Waxwing at Hillwell. Waxwing at Hestingott. 4 Common Redpolls at Sumburgh Head. Redstart and Siskin at Bakkasetter. 3 Pink-footed Geese at Sandwick.

Unst: Coues's Arctic Redpoll with 3 Common Redpolls at Haroldswick. 3 Little Auks and 28 'blue' Fulmars past Lamba Ness. Peregrine at Baltasound. Velvet Scoter at Norwick. 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs at Skaw.

Central Mainland: Brambling and 12 Common Redpolls at Voe.

27th October 2019

Central Mainland: Swainson's Thrush at Sound, Lerwick; also a Waxwing there. Siberian Chiffchaff at Law Lane, Lerwick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Scalloway.

South Mainland: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat still at Leebitton. Brent Goose and Willow Warbler at Sandwick. Water Rail, Common Redpoll, Kestrel and 2 Woodcocks at Channerwick. 7 Siskins at Hoswick. Long-eared Owl, 3 Jack Snipe, 2 Common Redpolls, 2 Snow Bunting and Velvet Scoter at Quendale. Waxwing at Hestingott. Redstart and Reed Bunting at Bakkasetter.

Unst: 2 Little Auks, 'blue' Fulmar, Snow Bunting and 2 Common Redpolls at Lamba Ness. Scaup at Uyeasound.

West Mainland: 6 Siskins at Sand.

26th October 2019

South Mainland: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat and Short-eared Owl at Leebitton. Red-backed Shrike at Hoswick. 3 Woodcocks, Redstart and 7 Bramblings at Channerwick. Common Redpoll at Sumburgh. Redstart, Peregrine and 2 Siskins at Bakkasetter.

Unst: Velvet Scoter at Norwick. Lesser Whitethroat, Woodcock, Brambling and 4 Siskins at Baltasound.

Yell: Knot at Cullivoe.

25th October 2019

Whalsay: Iceland Gull at Symbister.

Central Mainland: Goosander at Laxo.

South Mainland: Short-eared Owl and Grey Wagtail at Ireland. Redstart and 2 Siskins at Bakkasetter.

Yell: 2 Knot at Cullivoe.

24th October 2019

Central Mainland: Stock Dove at Lower Voe. 2 Waxwings at Law Lane, Lerwick. Slavonian Grebe at Breiwick, Lerwick.

Unst: Black-throated Diver, Little Gull and Glaucous Gull at Easting. Water Rail and Redstart at Haroldswick. Common Redpoll and 2 Snow Buntings at Lamba Ness. Scaup and Common Redpoll at Uyeasound. Velvet Scoter at Heogland.

South Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher at Hoswick. 2 Goldfinches at Burraland, Sandwick. Waxwing at Scousburgh. Velvet Scoter at Quendale Bay. Barnacle Goose, Slavonian Grebe and 6 Scaup at Spiggie. 11 Siskins at Bakkasetter. 13 Common Redpolls at Geosetter.

23rd October 2019

South Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher, Red-backed Shrike and Grey Wagtail at Hoswick. Water Rail and Grey Wagtail at Swinister Burn. Siberian Chiffchaff, Brambling, Water Rail and 2 Knot at Sumburgh.

Unst: Snow Bunting and Water Rail at Burrafirth. Shoveler at Baliasta. Common Redpoll at Baltasound.

Out Skerries: Sooty Shearwater from the ferry.

22nd October 2019

Unst: Black-throated Diver and Little Gull at Easting. Sooty Shearwater, Glaucous Gull, Puffin, 13 Great Skuas,19 Little Auks and 94 ‘blue’ Fulmars north past Lamba Ness. Lapland Bunting at Skaw. Redstart at Haroldswick. Pintail at Uyeasound. Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Sandwick. Common Redpoll at Bakkasetter.

Out Skerries: Tree Pipit.

Central Mainland: 20 Common Redpolls. and 6 Siskins at Sound, Lerwick. 30 Bramblings at Veensgarth. 3 Bramblings at Brough, South Nesting. 6 Common Redpolls and 2 Siskins at Mulla, Voe.

Burra: Glaucous Gull at Sand Wick. Pink-footed Goose at Mid Field. Brambling at Cudda, East Burra.

Yell: 2 Common Redpolls and 4 Bramblings at Breckon.

21st October 2019

Central Mainland: Red-flanked Bluetail, 52 Common Redpolls and 31 Siskins at Burn of Sound, Lerwick. 2 Jack Snipe at Pullar’s Loch, Lerwick. 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs at Kergord. Stock Dove and 5 Waxwings at Lower Voe. 7 Waxwings, Siskin and 10 Common Redpolls at Scalloway. Mistle Thrush at Mossbank.

North Mainland: Marsh Harrier at Lochend, North Collafirth.

West Mainland: Bullfinch at East Burrafirth. 20 Common Redpolls and 3 Siskins at Gairdins o’Sand.

South Mainland: 2 Goldfinches and 12 Common Redpolls at Geosetter. Brambling and 9 Bar-tailed Godwits at Virkie.

Unst: Glaucous Gull and 45 Snow Buntings at Burrafirth. Yellow-browed Warbler at Baltasound. Siberian Chiffchaff at Haroldswick.

Out Skerries: Tree Pipit, 22 Snow Buntings, 10 Bramblings, Kestrel and 4 Common Redpolls.

Yell: Ruff and Knot at Breckon.

20th October 2019

South Mainland: Red-backed Shrike at Hoswick. Richard's Pipit, Snow Bunting, Woodcock, Brambling and Wood Pigeon at Culsetter. Grey Wagtail, 2 Scaup, 2 Pink-footed Geese and 4 Barnacle Geese at Spiggie. 8 Siskin and 1 Mealy Redpoll at Quendale. Stonechat and Redstart at Boddam. Redstart at Toab. 30 Snow Buntings at Scatness. Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Snow Buntings, Reed Bunting, 4 Bramblings, Common Redpoll, Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Siskins at Sumburgh. 4 Common Redpolls at Swinister Burn. 29 Rooks at Brake. Common Redpoll and 8 Siskins at Quendale.

Unst: Velvet Scoter at Haroldswick. Glaucous Gull and Common Redpoll at Lamba Ness. Glaucous Gull and Little Gull at Easting. Grey Plover at Muness. Grey Plover and Black Redstart at Baltasound. Swallow at Burrafirth. Wood Pigeon at Uyeasound.

Central Mainland: Hawfinch, 6 Waxwings and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Scalloway. 20 Bramblings at Sound, Lerwick.

West Mainland: 7 Common Redpolls and 3 Siskins at Gairdins o’Sand.

Out Skerries: Tree Pipit, 25 Snow Buntings, Siskin, 4 Common Redpolls, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler and 15 Bramblings.

19th October 2019

South Mainland: adult Lesser Grey Shrike at Rompa/Channerwick. Western Subalpine Warbler at Hillwell. Red-backed Shrike and Yellow-browed Warbler at Noness. Goldfinch and Siberian Chiffchaff at Sumburgh Head. Redstart at Boddam. Velvet Scoter at Quendale Bay. Woodcock and 8 Bramblings at Scousburgh. Northern Wheatear at Levenwick. Reed Bunting and 5 Bramblings at Wester Quarff.

Unst: Olive-backed Pipit at Baltasound; also Hawfinch, Black Redstart, Common Redpoll, 25 Bramblings, Northern Wheatear, 2 Reed Buntings and 3 Wood Pigeons there. Black-throated Diver and 5 Pink-footed Geese at Haroldswick. Mistle Thrush at Quoys. Mistle Thrush at Burrafirth. 2 Glaucous Gulls at Lamba Ness. Glaucous Gull at Norwick. Hen Harrier at Ungirsta.

Central Mainland: 2 Waxwings at Scalloway. 2 Common Redpolls and 7 Siskins at Voe.

West Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Aith.

18th October 2019

Unst: first-winter Lesser Grey Shrike at North Dale; also Waxwing there. Hawfinch and Waxwing at Baltasound. 3 Mistle Thrushes and 9 Common Redpolls at Lamba Ness. Black Redstart and Whinchat at Haroldswick. Peregrine at Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Western Subalpine Warbler at Hillwell. Yellow-browed Warbler at Quendale. Yellowhammer at Brake. Barred Warbler at Spiggie. Red-breasted Flycatcher and Lesser Whitethroat at Exnaboe. Siberian Chiffchaff at West Voe of Sumburgh. Black Redstart at Sumburgh Hotel. Redstart at Grutness. Yellow-browed Warbler at Sumburgh Head. Spotted Flycatcher and Reed Warbler at Swinister Burn. Pied Flycatcher at Scousburgh. Jack Snipe and Ring Ouzel on Mousa.

Yell: Hen Harrier at North-a-voe.

Fetlar: Pink-footed Goose and Reed Warbler at Aith. Yellow-browed Warbler and Wood Pigeon at Tresta.

Bressay: Siberian Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler and 38 Bramblings.

Central Mainland: Yellow-browed Warbler at Brig o Fitch. Northern Wheatear at Sound, Lerwick.

Whalsay: Reed Warbler at Skaw.

17th October 2019

16th October 2019

South Mainland: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat and Jack Snipe at Leebitton. Western Subalpine Warbler and Great Grey Shrike at Hillwell. Richard's Pipit and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Exnaboe. Red-breasted Flycatcher, Ring Ouzel, Grey Wagtail, Siberian Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting and 2 Bramblings at Swinister Burn. Yellow-browed Warbler and 9 Bramblings at Hoswick. Yellow-browed Warbler and Reed Warbler at Sandwick. Black Redstart, Siberian Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler, Redstart and 5 Bramblings at Sumburgh Head. Yellow-browed Warbler, Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Buntings and 2 Common Redpolls at Levenwick. Ring Ouzel and 2 Snow Buntings at Mossy Hill. Barred Warbler at Spiggie.

Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Lamba Ness; also Mistle Thrush, Lapland Bunting, 3 Ring Ouzels, 26 Snow Buntings and 4 Common Redpolls there. Grey Plover, 3 Woodcock, Yellow-browed Warbler, Black Redstart, Ring Ouzel, Tree Pipit and Hawfinch at Baltasound. Mistle Thrush at Uyeasound. Peregrine at Watlee. 13 Snow Buntings at Norwick.

West Mainland: Little Bunting, Yellow-browed Warbler and 50 Snow Buntings at Dale of Walls. Water Rail at Culswick.

Central Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher at Voe. 5 Waxwings, 14 Common Redpolls and 20 Bramblings at Brae. Short-eared Owl at Stromfirth. Yellow-browed Warbler at Scalloway.

Out Skerries: Great Grey Shrike, 2 Barred Warblers and 3 Ring Ouzels.

Fetlar: Barred Warbler at Southdale. Mistle Thrush, Snow Bunting, Reed Bunting, Kestrel and 30 Bramblings at Houbie. 2 Black Redstarts at Aith. 2 Wood Pigeons at Velzie.

Yell: Waxwing at Burravoe.

Whalsay: Waxwing at Skaw. Waxwing at Brough.

North Mainland: 2 Mistle Thrushes and Northern Wheatear at Collafirth Hill.

15th October 2019

Fetlar: male Siberian Rubythroat at Tresta briefly early morning but not subsequently; also Waxwing, Barred Warbler, Ring Ouzel and Hawfinch at Tresta. Water Rail and 2 Mistle Thrushes at Northdale. Ring Ouzel, Siberian Chiffchaff, Redstart and Brambling at Funzie. Snow Bunting at Houbie. Wood Pigeon at Feal Burn.

South Mainland: Spotted Crake at Levenwick. Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat and Turtle Dove at Hillwell. Yellow-browed Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat at Boddam. Black Redstart, 2 Ring Ouzels, Brambling and Reed Warbler at Sumburgh. Yellow Wagtail, 2 Jack Snipe and Short-eared Owl at Scatness. Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Ring Ouzel at Noness. Jack Snipe, Whinchat, 2 Bramblings and 3 Common Redpolls at Sandwick.

Unst: Waxwing at Haroldswick. Hawfinch, Siberian Chiffchaff, Jack Snipe and Yellow-browed Warbler at Baltasound. Common Redpoll and 4 Ring Ouzels at Norwick. Ring Ouzel and 9 Common Redpolls at Skaw. 3 Coues's Arctic Redpolls reported at Lamba Ness. Common Redpoll at Uyeasound.

Whalsay: Red-breasted Flycatcher, Brent Goose, Ring Ouzel, 2 Reed Buntings and 2 Redstarts at Skaw. Waxwing and Lesser Whitethroat at Skibberhoull. Woodcock at Sandwick.

Out Skerries: Richard's Pipit, Siberian Chiffchaff, Black Redstart, 6 Ring Ouzels, 4 Common Redpolls and 6 Snow Buntings.

Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Kalliness, Weisdale. 3 Goosanders at Scalloway.

West Mainland: Yellow-browed Warbler at Dale of Walls.

Widespread arrival of thrushes, mainly Redwings.

Fetlar: male Siberian Rubythroat at Tresta. Redstart at Everland. Wood Pigeon at Houbie.

South Mainland: Brown Shrike still at Grutness. Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat, Western Subalpine Warbler and Olive-backed Pipit at Hillwell. Olive-backed Pipit at Hoswick. Little Bunting, Woodcock, Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Jack Snipes, Lesser Whitethroat, Brambling, Wood Pigeon and Reed Bunting at Sumburgh. Turtle Dove at Ringasta. Barred Warbler and Glaucous Gull at Spiggie. Short-eared Owl and Garden Warbler at Quendale. Stonechat at Cunningsburgh. Stonechat at Boddam. Willow Warbler and dead Short-eared Owl at Swinister Burn. 2 Snow Buntings at Mossy Hill.

Central Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Law Lane, Lerwick. Red-breasted Flycatcher and Yellow-browed Warbler at Kergord. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Voe. Yellow-browed Warbler at Eswick.

Whalsay: Red-breasted Flycatcher at Skaw.

Out Skerries: 4 Siberian Chiffchaffs, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 28 Mealy Redpolls and 63 Snow Buntings.

Yell: Waxwing at Camb.

Unst: Yellow-browed Warbler, Peregrine, Slavonian Grebe and 15 Bramblings at Baltasound. 2 Short-eared Owls at Colvadale. 150 Snow Buntings at Cliberswick. 5 Common Redpolls at Skaw. 3 Common Redpolls at Norwick.

14th October 2019

13th October 2019

South Mainland: Brown Shrike at Grutness. Black-throated Thrush at Mossy Hill. Spotted Crake at Geosetter. Velvet Scoter at Quendale Bay. Barred Warbler and 2 Pintails at Spiggie. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Hoswick. Short-eared Owl, Brent Goose, 11 Bar-tailed Godwits and 4 Black-tailed Godwits at Virkie. Siberian Chiffchaff at Sumburgh. Common Scoter at West Voe of Sumburgh. Short-eared Owl at Hillwell.

Unst: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat at Westing. Coues's Arctic Redpoll at Burrafirth. Little Bunting, Slavonian Grebe, Short-eared Owl Garden Warbler, Water Rail, 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs, 2 Redstarts and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Baltasound. Yellow-browed Warbler at Uyeasound. Lapland Bunting, Velvet Scoter and Lesser Whitethroat at Haroldswick. Yellow-browed Warbler and 3 Common Redpolls at Norwick.

Bressay: Little Bunting at Ham.

West Mainland: Common Rosefinch and Yellow-browed Warbler at Tresta.

Out Skerries: 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs and 92 Snow Buntings.

Unst: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat and Siberian Chiffchaff at Westing. Black-throated Diver, Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Little Auk and Velvet Scoter at Haroldswick. Coues's Arctic Redpoll, Whitethroat, Water Rail and 3 Common Redpolls at Burrafirth. Stock Dove, Redstart, Yellow-browed Warbler and 20 Common Redpolls at Norwick. 7 Common Redpolls at Lamba Ness. Reed Warbler at Baltasound. Siskin at Skaw.

Bluemull Sound: Black-throated Diver.

Yell: Waxwing at Camb.

Out Skerries: Isabelline Wheatear, Great Grey Shrike, 2 Jack Snipes, Short-eared Owl, Reed Bunting, Waxwing, Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff, Whinchat, Common Redpoll and 3 Bramblings.

Fetlar: Hawfinch and 10 Common Redpolls at Houbie. Ring Ouzel, Lapland Bunting and Short-eared Owl at Everland. 3 Common Redpolls at Funzie.

North Mainland: Snowy Owl on west side of Ronas Hill.

West Mainland: Common Rosefinch at Tresta.

Central Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher and Yellow-browed Warbler at Loch of Voe. 2 Waxwing and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Lower Voe. Reed Warbler at Veensgarth. Yellow-browed Warbler at Wadbister.

South Mainland: Turtle Dove, Grey Wagtail and Willow Warbler at Bakkasetter. Yellow-browed Warbler at Fladdabister. Siberian Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Brambling at Sumburgh. Common Scoter and Short-eared Owl at Grutness. Spotted Flycatcher at Quendale.

Probable Nathusius’ Pipistrelle on Out Skerries.

12th October 2019

Unst: Lesser Grey Shrike, Black Redstart, 16 Snow Buntings, Lapland Bunting, 6 Bramblings, 2 Common Redpolls, Redstart, Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler and 4 Yellow-browed Warblers at Baltasound. Olive-backed Pipit at Skaw. Coues’s Arctic Redpoll, Yellow-browed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler and 18 Common Redpolls at Burrafirth. Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat and Lapland Bunting at Westing. Black-throated Diver and 2 Little Auks at Haroldswick. Glaucous Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, 4 Tree Sparrows, Reed Warbler, Redstart and 20 Siskins at Norwick

Foula: White-rumped Sandpiper, Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Ortolan Bunting.

Out Skerries: Isabelline Wheatear.

South Mainland: Blyth's Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Reed Warblers at Quendale; also Velvet Scoter in Quendale Bay. Barred Warbler and Little Stint at Spiggie. Turtle Dove at Culsetter. Yellow-browed Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat at Levenwick. Redstart at Leebitten. 2 Short-eared Owls at Brow Marsh. Yellow-browed Warbler at Hillwell. Siberian Chiffchaff at Brake. Reed Bunting and 3 Water Rails at Rerwick. Short-eared Owl at Scatness. 4 Snow Buntings, Willow Warbler and 2 Sanderlings at Grutness. 2 Short-eared Owls at Virkie. Siberian Chiffchaff at Cunningsburgh.

Fetlar: Hawfinch at Feal Burn. Kestrel, Reed Bunting and 2 Common Redpolls at Houbie. Yellow-browed Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat at Everland.

Yell: American Golden Plover at Gloup. Hen Harrier at West Yell. Waxwing at Sellafirth. Yellow-browed Warbler at Camb.

North Mainland: Snowy Owl, Lapland Bunting and 90 Snow Buntings at Ronas Hill. Glaucous Gull at Eshaness. Waxwing at North Collafirth. Pied Flycatcher and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Ollaberry. Yellow-browed Warbler at Orbister. Siberian Chiffchaff and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Isbister.

Central Mainland: Honey Buzzard at Toft. Red-breasted Flycatcher and Siberian Chiffchaff at Loch of Voe. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, Ring Ouzel, Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Common Redpolls at Lower Voe. Waxwing, Siberian Chifchaff and 9 Common Redpolls at Vidlin. Yellowhammer, Redstart, Yellow-browed Warbler and Dunnock at Frakkafield. Woodcock at Burn of Valayre. 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs at Sandgarth. Velvet Scoter at Breiwick, Lerwick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Bakland, Lerwick.Waxwing at Longland, Lerwick.

West Mainland: American Golden Plover between Loch Vaara and North Gardie, Aith. Short-eared Owl east of Bixter. Grey Wagtail at Dale of Walls.

11th October 2019

Unst: Lesser Grey Shrike at Baltasound; also Pallas's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Tree Pipit, Jack Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Lesser Whitethroat, Whinchat and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Baltasound. Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat at Westing. Black-throated Diver, Little Auk and Slavonian Grebe at Haroldswick. Long-eared Owl, Reed Warbler, Redstart, 4 Tree Sparrows, 25 Siskins, Kestrel, Reed Bunting, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and 20 Common Redpolls at Norwick. Kestrel and 9 Snow Buntings at Saxa Vord. Lapland Bunting, 'blue' Fulmar and 6 Snow Buntings at Lamba Ness. 2 Common Redpolls at Skaw.

Out Skerries: Isabelline Wheatear, Great Grey Shrike and 54 Snow Buntings.

Whalsay: Bluethroat and Stock Dove at Skaw.

North Mainland: 3 Waxwings at Urafirth. Yellow-browed Warbler at Murrion, Eshaness. Common Scoter at Braewick, Eshaness. Reed Warbler and 2 Velvet Scoters at Hillswick. 24 Snow Buntings at Eshaness lighthouse.

South Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Hillwell. Short-toed Lark at Garths Ness. Barred Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Black-tailed Godwit and Slavonian Grebe at Spiggie. Barred Warbler at Boddam. Red-breasted Flycatcher and Long-eared Owl at Geosetter. 4 Snow Buntings at Grutness. Yellow-browed Warbler at Levenwick. Yellow-browed Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Redstarts at Maywick. Yellow-browed Warbler and Sparrowhawk at Gulberwick. Turtle Dove at Culsetter. Lesser Whitethroat at Ringasta. Reed Bunting, Snow Bunting, Siskin and Brambling at Bakkasetter. Short-eared Owl at Virkie. Short-eared Owl at Compass Head. 2 Snow Buntings at Mossy Hill.

Central Mainland: Hoopoe at Toft. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Loch of Voe. Stock Dove at Lower Voe. Short-eared Owl at Gott. Waxwing at Twageos Road, Lerwick. Redstart, 2 Common Redpolls and 2 Bramblings at Quoys, Lerwick. Lesser Whitethroat at North Road, Lerwick. Stonechat at Brig o’ Fitch. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Scalloway. Ring Ouzel, Lesser Whitethroat and 4 Siskins at South Nesting. 4 Bramblings and 2 Common Redpolls at Kalliness, Weisdale.

West Mainland: American Golden Plover, Long-eared Owl, Yellow-browed Warbler, Redstart and Barred Warbler at Aith. Bluethroat at Sandness. 6 Siskins at Dale of Walls.

Bresay: Little Bunting at South Ham.

Fetlar: Short-toed Lark and Yellow-browed Warbler at Tresta. Yellow-browed Warbler at Funzie.

Yell: Hawfinch at Gutcher.

Burra: Yellow-browed Warbler and Brambling at Bridge End.

10th October 2019

Unst: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat and Glaucous Gull at Westing. Pallas's Warbler, Grey Plover, Yellow-browed Warbler and 40 Snow Buntings at Baltasound. Glaucous Gull and Scaup at Uyeasound. Black-throated Diver and Yellow-browed Warbler at Haroldswick. Jack Snipe and 3 Common Redpolls at Skaw. Short-eared Owl at Northdale. 30 Snow Buntings at Lamba Ness. Yellow-browed Warbler and 20 Common Redpolls at Burrafirth.

Out Skerries: Isabelline Wheatear and Great Grey Shrike.

Yell: American Golden Plover at Gloup.

West Mainland: American Golden Plover between Breiwick and Aith. Waxwing, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and 12 Bramblings at Aith. Bluethroat, Yellow-browed Warbler and Waxwing at Sandness. Sparrowhawk, Redstart and Yellow-browed Warbler at East Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Little Grebe at Tingwall Loch. Yellow-browed Warbler, Sparrowhawk, Redstart, 2 Siskins and 15 Common Redpolls at Quoys, Lerwick. Yellow-browed Warbler, Siskin and Grey Wagtail at Scalloway.

South Mainland: Short-toed Lark at Garths Ness. Iceland Gull past Sumburgh Head. Little Gull at Scousburgh. Snow Bunting and 2 Ring Ouzels at Mossy Hill. Mistle Thrush, Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow-browed Warbler at Geosetter. Slavonian Grebe, 8 Barnacle Geese and 5 Pochards at Loch of Spiggie. Spotted Flycatcher at Sandwick. Reed Warbler, Whinchat and 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs at Quendale. 2 Reed Buntings at Bakkasetter.

North Mainland: 2 Velvet Scoters at Hillswick. Common Scoter at Breiwick, Eshaness (and a report of a Black-throated Diver there). 16 Snow Buntings at Eshaness.

A pod of 8 Orca seen between Brae and Tangwick.

Humpback Whale off Sound Grunay in Bluemull Sound.

9th October 2019

Whalsay: Lanceolated Warbler trapped at Skaw Plantation and flew off high on release.

Out Skerries: Isabelline Wheatear and Great Grey Shrike.

Unst: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat and Lapland Bunting at Westing. Pallas’s Warbler, Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Yellow-browed Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Siberian Chiffchaff at Baltasound. Black-throated Diver at Haroldswick. Stock Dove, Reed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff, 35 Snow Buntings and 40 Common Redpolls at Norwick. 50 Snow Buntings, Lapland Bunting and 2 Jack Snipe at Lamba Ness. Pink-footed Goose at Uyeasound. 2 Lapland Buntings at Skaw. 3 Lapland Buntings at Baliasta.

Fetlar: Short-toed Lark at Tresta.

Yell: American Golden Plover at Gloup. Waxwing and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Camb. Siberian Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff and Lesser Whitethroat at Gutcher.

West Mainland: Bluethroat and Siskin at Sandness. Waxwing, Long-eared Owl, Yellow-browed Warbler, Redstart and 12 Bramblings at Aith. 4 Siskins at Sand. 25 Bramblings at Melby.

South Mainland: Short-toed Lark at Garths Ness. Little Gull at Bay of Scousburgh. Lapand Bunting at Sumburgh Head. Reed Warbler and 2 Common Redpolls at Quendale. Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and Spotted Flycatcher at Swinister Burn. Tree Pipit, Redstart and Carrion Crow at Hoswick. 3 Bramblings at Channerwick. Dunnock at Fladdabister. Yellow-browed Warbler at Gulberwick. Siberian Chiffchaff at Bakkasetter. Slavonian Grebe and 5 Pochards at Loch of Brow. Slavonian Grebe at Spiggie.

Central Mainland: 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs at Helendale, Lerwick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Burgh Road, Lerwick. Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs at Veensgarth. Siberian Chiffchaff at Asta. Redstart at Vidlin. Ring Ouzel at Laxfirth. Lesser Whitethroat at Swining. Yellow-browed Warbler at Burn of Valayre. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Voe.

Bressay: Little Bunting and Yellow-browed Warbler at Ham. 2 Snow Buntings at Ward Hill.

Burra: 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 2 Bramblings and 6 Siskins at Bridge End.

8th October 2019

Unst: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat, Jack Snipe, Ring Ouzel, Snow Bunting and Common Redpoll at Westing. Pallas’s Warbler, Hawfinch, Yellowhammer, Woodcock, Dunnock, north-western Common Redpoll, Redstart and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Baltasound. Black-throated Diver at Haroldswick. Barred Warbler, 4 Lapland Buntings and 7 Snow Buntings at Lamba Ness (and report of 2 Coues's Arctic Redpolls there). Stock Dove, 4 Ring Ouzels, Hawfinch, Yellow-browed Warbler, Lapland Bunting and 20 Common Redpolls at Norwick. Mistle Thrush at Woodwick. Whinchat and 2 Ring Ouzels at Skaw. Short-eared Owl and Yellow-browed Warbler at Northdale. Yellow-browed Warbler at Burrafirth.

Skerries: Isabelline Wheatear and Great Grey Shrike.

South Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit, Yellow-browed Warbler and Jack Snipe at Sandwick. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, Spotted Flycatcher, Reed Warbler and 3 Siskins at Swinister Burn. Short-toed Lark at Garths Ness. Barred Warbler, Short-eared Owl, Siberian Chiffchaff and Grey Wagtail at Bakkasetter, Turtle Dove, Redstart and Brambling at Culsetter. Siberian Chiffchaff at Quendale. 6 Pochards at Loch of Brow. Reed Bunting at Scousburgh. 2 Common Redpolls and 2 Bramblings at Spiggie. Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart at Leebitton. 2 Snow Buntings at Grutness. Peregrine at Hestingott. Redstart and 2 Short-eared Owls at Scatness. Yellow-browed Warbler, Redstart and Brambling at Levenwick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Gulberwick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Wester Quarff.

Fetlar: Short-toed Lark at Tresta. Yellow-browed Warbler and Redstart at Feal Burn. Glaucous Gull at Funzie.

Yell: American Golden Plover at Gloup. Little Bunting, Hen Harrier, Waxwing, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and Kestrel at Camb. Yellow-browed Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat at Gutcher.

Bressay: Coues's Arctic Redpoll, Little Bunting, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and 7 Common Redpolls at Ham.

North Mainland: Waxwing at Ollaberry.

Central Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Burn of Valayre. Wood Warbler, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and 3 Common Redpolls at Brae. Waxwing at Kergord. Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Bramblings at Busta House hotel. Yellow-browed Warbler at Scalloway. Mistle Thrush, Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 4 Bramblings and 20 Siskins at Lower Voe. 2 Yellow-browed Warbers at Loch of Voe. Yellow-browed Warbler at Swining. Siberian Chiffchaff and 2 Siskins at Stromfirth. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Vidlin. Bar-tailed Godwit at Voxter.

West Mainland: Bluethroat at Sandness. Short-eared Owl at Loch of Norby. Red-breasted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Tresta. Tree Pipit and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Walls. Siberian Chiffchaff at Mid Dale. Waxwing and Yellow-browed Warbler at Aith.

Burra: 5 Yellow-browed Warblers and 2 Bramblings at Bridge End.

7th October 2019

Fetlar: Great Grey Shrike, Yellow-browed Warbler and Redstart at Houbie. Whinchat at Brough Lodge.

South Mainland: Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat at Brake. Short-toed Lark at Garths Ness. Mistle Thrush and Yellow-browed Warbler at Maywick. 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs and 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Swinister Burn. Short-eared Owl at Grutness. Woodcock at Sumburgh Head. Turtle Dove at Culsetter. Ring Ouzel, Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Geosetter. Yellow-browed Warbler at Hoswick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Wester Quarff. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Quendale. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Boddam.

Unst: Ring Ouzel, Yellow-browed Warbler, 10 Bramblings and 20 Common Redpolls at Norwick. Siberian Chiffchaff and Short-eared Owl at Westing, 2 Jack Snipe and 7 Snow Buntings at Lamba Ness. Grey Plover and Jack Snipe at Baltasound. Scaup at Easter Loch.

Yell: Waxwing at Camb.

Central Mainland: Woodcock, Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and Sparrowhawk at Voe. Pied Flycatcher at Sandgarth.

Burra: 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and Willow Warbler at Bridge End.

West Mainland: Pied Flycatcher at Tresta.

Bressay: Yellow-browed Warbler.

6th October 2019

Fetlar: Rufous-tailed Robin at Feal Burn.

Out Skerries: Isabelline Wheatear on Bruray.

South Mainland: Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness. Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat at Brake. Short-toed Lark at Garths Ness. Red-backed Shrike at Blett, Cunningsburgh. Black Redstart and Yellow-browed Warbler at Levenwick. Short-eared Owl at Sumburgh Farm. Siberian Chiffchaff at Sumburgh Hotel. Glaucous Gull at Spiggie. Pied Flycatcher at Hoswick. Yellow-browed Warbler and Whinchat at Sandwick. Siberian Chiffchaff and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Swinister Burn. Turtle Dove and Brambling at Culsetter. Brambling at Bakkasetter.

Unst: Coues's Arctic Redpoll and 16 Common Redpolls at Lamba Ness. Ring Ouzel, 2 Yellow-browed Warlers, Whinchat, 30 Bramblings, Redstart, Kestrel, 50 Common Redpolls and 2 Tree Sparrows at Norwick. Siberian Chiffchaff, Siskin and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Baltasound. Ring Ouzel and 30 Common Redpolls at Stove.

Central Mainland: Great Grey Shrike at Cott. Red-backed Shrike at Gott. Long-eared Owl, Ring Ouzel and Siberian Chiffchaff at Sandgarth. Velvet Scoter, Ring Ouzel and 2 Slavonian Grebes at Wadbister. Ring Ouzel at Law Lane, Lerwick. Great Grey Shrike and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Tingwall. Wood Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Brambling and Common Redpoll at Brae. Hen Harrier at Burn of Valayre. Siberian Chiffchaff at Voxter. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and 6 Bramblings at Voe. 2 Slavonian Grebes at Loch of Asta. 3 Bar-tailed Godwits at Scatsta.

West Mainland: Mistle Thrush at Burrastow. Peregrine at Bixter.

Burra: Barred Warbler at Papil. Glaucous Gull at West Burra. Yellow-browed Warbler, Brambling and 3 Siskins at Bridge End.

North Mainland: Bee-eater still at Ollaberry.

Whalsay: Lapland Buntng at Zoar.

5th October 2019

Burra: Bonelli's Warbler sp at Papil.

Unst: Coues's Arctic Redpoll, Barred Warbler, 11 Common Redpolls and 8 Snow Buntings at Lamba Ness. Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat reported at Stove. Siberian Chiffchaff, Snow Bunting, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 2 Tree Sparrows and 50 Common Redpolls at Norwick. Snow Bunting and 3 Lapland Buntings at Baliasta. Glaucous Gull, Lesser Whitethroat, Snow Bunting and 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Burrafirth. Siberian Chiffchaff, Brent Goose, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Common Redpolls at Baltasound. Scaup at Uyeasound.

South Mainland: Semipalmated Sandpiper at Virkie/Grutness. Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat at Brake. Short-toed Lark at Garths Ness. Red-backed Shrike and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Blett, Cunningsburgh. Siberian Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler and 3 Jack Snipe at Quendale. Short-eared Owl and Snow Bunting at Sumburgh Head. Siberian Chiffchaff at Gulberwick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Boddam. Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Pink-footed Geese at Geosetter. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Wester Quarff. Yellow-browed Warbler and Garden Warbler at Swinister Burn. Yellow-browed Warbler, Tree Pipit and Pied Flycatcher at Hoswick.

North Mainland: Bee-eater and Waxwing at Ollaberry. Turtle Dove and Common Redpoll at Eshaness.

Whalsay: Bluethroat at Skaw.

Yell: Red-breasted Fycatcher at West Yell. Glaucous Gull at Gutcher. Turtle Dove at West Sandwick. Common Redpoll at Camb.

Central Mainland: Red-backed Shrike at Gott. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Swining. Yellow-browed Warbler at Vidlin. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Haggrister. Yellow-browed Warbler at Whiteness. 5 Yellow-browed Warblers at Wormadale. 2 Goosanders at Scalloway. Little Grebe and Slavonian Grebe at Loch of Tingwall.

West Mainland: 2 Waxwings at Walls. Yellow-browed Warbler at Aith.

Out Skerries: Iceland Gull, Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs and 9 Common Redpolls.

4th October 2019

Unst: Coues's Arctic Redpoll, 6 Snow Buntings and 3 Lapland Buntings at Lamba Ness. Dusky Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff at Haroldswick. Glaucous Gull, Snow Bunting, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, Whinchat, Brambling and 50 Common Redpolls at Norwick. Waxwing and Jack Snipe at Westing. Glaucous Gull, Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Snow Buntings and 8 Common Redpolls at Burrafirth. Brent Goose, Grey Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and 5 Bramblings at Baltasound. Scaup at Uyeasound. Redstart at Saxa Vord. Whinchat at Skaw.

South Mainland: Semipalmated Sandpiper and 2 Snow Buntings at Grutness. Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat at Brake. Short-toed Lark at Garths Ness. Little Bunting, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and 2 Common Redpolls at Quendale. Red-backed Shrike and Yellow-browed Warbler at Cunningsburgh. Glaucous Gull, Pintail, Common Redpoll, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 8 Barnacle Geese and 3 Bramblings at Spiggie. Turtle Dove at Robin's Brae. Common Redpoll at Culsetter. Yellow-browed Warbler at Boddam. Siberian Chiffchaff at Rerwick. Redstart at Levenwick. Lesser Whitethroat at Sandwick.

Fetlar: American Golden Plover at Houbie.

West Mainland: 4 Waxwings at West Burrafirth. 3 Waxwings and Tree Pipit at Walls. Waxwing, Yellow-browed Warbler and Brambling at Aith. Yellow-browed Warbler at East Burrafirth. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, Grey Wagtail, Pied Flycatcher and 20 Bramblings at Tresta. Lesser Whitethroat at Dale of Walls.

Central Mainland: Red-backed Shrike at Gott. Velvet Scoter at Wadbister Voe. Glaucous Gull at Lerwick harbour. Pied Flycatcher at Voe. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and 2 Knot at Scalloway. Yellow-browed Warbler at Uradale.

Yell: Red-breasted Flycatcher at Sellafirth. Red-breasted Flycatcher at West Yell.

Burra: 15 Snow Buntings at Kettla Ness.

Out Skerries: Short-eared Owl, 3 Jack Snipes, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 16 Goldcrests, 3 Whinchats, 2 Tree Pipits, 3 Bramblings, 12 Common Redpolls and 11 Snow Buntings.

Bressay: Siberian Chiffchaff, Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler, Whinchat, Lesser Whitethroat, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 8 Bramblings, 4 Redstarts and 10 Common Redpolls.

3rd October 2019

Unst: Coues's Arctic Redpoll and 8 Common Redpolls at Lamba Ness. Red-flanked Bluetail at Norwick, but died after flying into a window; also Jack Snipe and 40 Common Redpolls at Norwick. Dusky Warbler, Common Redpoll and 4 Pink-footed Geese at Haroldswick. Barred Warbler, Waxwing, Brent Goose, Garden Warbler and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Baltasound. Short-eared Owl at Keen of Hamar. Water Rail and 2 Common Redpolls at Burrafirth. Spotted Flycatcher at Muness. 8 Common Redpolls at Hermaness.

South Mainland: Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness/Virkie. Greenish Warbler, Red-backed Shrike, Whinchat, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Redpoll and 2 Snow Buntings at Cunningsburgh. Olive-backed Pipit and Barred Warbler at Swinister Burn. Little Bunting at Sumburgh Farm. Short-eared Owl, Spotted Flycatcher and Lesser Whitethroat at Sumburgh Head. Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Snow Buntings at Grutness. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Quendale. 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Hoswick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Fladdabister. Slavonian Grebe at Boddam. Sparrowhawk at Bakkasetter. 2 Common Redpolls at Culsetter.

West Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit, Waxwing and 2 Goosanders at Easter Skeld. Barred Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler and 6 Bramblings at Aith.

North Mainland: Bee-eater and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers at Ollaberry. Lapland Bunting and 30 Snow Buntings at Ronas Hill.

Fetlar: Short-toed Lark at Tresta.

Central Mainland: Red-backed Shrike at Gott. Velvet Scoter at Wadbister Voe. Barred Warbler at King Harald Street, Lerwick. Pied Flycatcher and 3 Yellow-browed Warblers at Sandgarth. Yellow-browed Warbler at Frakkafield. Brambling, Grey Wagtail and 4 Common Redpolls at Helendale, Lerwick.

Yell: Red-breasted Flycatcher at West Yell. Barred Warbler at Burravoe. Yellow-browed Warbler at Cullivoe. 5 Common Redpolls at Otterswick.

Out Skerries: Short-eared Owl, Redstart, Lapland Bunting, Brambling, 2 Jack Snipes, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Whinchats, 4 Tree Pipits, 6 Common Redpolls and 30 Snow Buntings.

Burra: Brent Goose at Meal.

2nd October 2019

1st October 2019

Unst: Red-flanked Bluetail, Tree Sparrow and 4 Common Redpolls at Norwick. Dusky Warbler at Haroldswick. Moribund Little Auk and 2 Knot at Lund. Waxwing, Common Redpoll, Brent Goose, Grey Wagtail, Slavonian Grebe, 4 Yellow-browed Warblers and 2 Pied Flycatchersat Baltasound. Glaucous Gull and Scaup at Uyeasound. Sooty Shearwater, Snow Bunting and Lapland Buntng at Lamba Ness. 2 Snow Buntings at Skaw. 2 Common Redpolls at Burrafirth.

South Mainland: Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness/Virkie. Greenish Warbler and Red-backed Shrike at Cunningsburgh. Yellow-browed Warbler at Hoswick.

Fetlar: Short-toed Lark at Tresta.

North Mainland: Snowy Owl at Ronas Hill. Bee-eater at Ollaberry.

Central Mainland: 2 Waxwings at Scalloway. Red-backed Shrike at Gott. Barred Warbler at King Harald Street, Lerwick. Bar-tailed Godwit at Scatsta.

Yell: Red-breasted Flycatcher at West Yell. Yellow-browed Warbler and Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe. Lesser Whitethroat and Dunnock at Breckon.

West Mainland: Barred Warbler at Aith. Red-breasted Flycatcher, Yellow-browed Warbler and Common Crossbill at Sand.

Foula: Waxwing at Bloburn.

Unst: Red-flanked Bluetail, Tree Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Common Redpoll and 4 Bramblings at Norwick. Barred Warbler, Lapland Bunting, Common Redpoll, 4 Yellow-browed Warblers, 2 Pied Flycatchers and 2 Lesser Whitethroats at Baltasound. Sooty Shearwater and 14 'blue' Fulmars past Lamba Ness. 4 Pink-footed Geese at Haroldswick.

Burra: American Golden Plover at Banna Minn, West Burra .

South Mainland: Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness. Olive-backed Pipit at Quendale. Olive-backed Pipit at Swinister Burn. Yellow-browed Warbler at Hoswick. 7 Pochards and 4 Scaup at Loch of Brow. Kestrel at Sumburgh.

North Mainland: Snowy Owl and Snow Bunting at Ronas Hill. Bee-eater at Ollaberry.

Central Mainland: Red-backed Shrike at Gott. Barred Warbler at King Harald Street, Lerwick. Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Carrion Crows at Veensgarth. Whinchat and 3 Redstarts at South Nesting. Wood Warbler at Brae.

Yell: Red-breasted Flycatcher at West Yell. Yellow-browed Warbler at Burravoe. Yellow-browed Warbler at Cullivoe. Jack Snipe and 5 Lapland Buntings at Breckon.