Nature in Shetland
2022 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.
27th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Glaucous Gull at Haroldswick.
West Mainland: Velvet Scoter at Bridge of Walls.
Central Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland: Short-eared Owl at Clumlie.
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26th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Blackcap at Cunningsburgh.
25th December 2022
Nothing of interest reported today.
24th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Whalsay: Velvet Scoter at Booth.
Central Mainland: Firecrest at Sound, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Pomarine Skua at Hillwell. Hen Harrier at Brow Marsh.
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23rd December 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Pomarine Skua at West Voe of Sumburgh then at Boddam.
22nd December 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Pomarine Skua at Virkie. Barn Owl at Troswick (found dead)
21st December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Jackdaw at Seafield, lerwick. Puffin at Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland: 4 Goldfinch at Hestingott. 2 Taiga bean Goose and 11 Tundra bean Goose at Hillwell. Great Grey Shrike at Bigton.
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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:
Yell: 30 Bottle-nosed Dolphin at Hascosay Sound.
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20th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: 11 Tundra Bean Goose at Hillwell. 5 Pochard at Loch of Spiggie. Glaucous Gull at Levenwick
19th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Whalsay: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Symbister.
18th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Tundra Bean Goose at Ness of Sound.
South Mainland: 2 Black Redstart at Sandwick.
17th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: King Eider in Bluemull Sound.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Scatness. 2 Goldfinch at Levenwick.
16th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Iceland Gull at Burrafirth.
Central Mainland: Waxwing at Scalloway. Firecrest at Law Lane, Lerwick. 2 Little Auk at Stromness Voe. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Brae.
South Mainland: 2 Little Auk off Sunburgh Head. Black Redstart at Sandwick.
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15th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Tundra Bean Goose, White-billed Diver and Black Redstart at Sandwick.
14th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Iceland Gull and Peregrine at Virkie.
13th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Tundra Bean Goose at Seafield, Lerwick.
12th December 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Tundra bean Goose at Seafield.
South Mainland: Iceland Gull at Virkie. 11 Tundra Bean Goose and 2 Taiga Bean Goose at Hillwell. 4 Pochard at Loch of Spiggie.
28th November 2022
Unst: 3 Bewick's Swan at Uyeasound. 2 Velvet Scoter at Lund.
Whalsay: Yellowhammer at Challister.
Central Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland: 6 Tundra Bean Goose at Hillwell. 2 Black Redstart at Boddam. Hen Harrier at Bakkasetter.
27th November 2022
Unst: Bewick's Swan at Uyeasound.
Yell: 2 Tundra Bean Goose at Gutcher.
Central Mainland: Black Redstart at Gulberwick. Black-throated Diver at Lerwick Harbour. Hen Harrier at Lunna
South Mainland: 2 Black Redstart at Boddam. 2 Taiga Bean Goose at Spiggie. Hen Harrier at Brow Marsh.
26th November 2022
Unst: Rough-legged Buzzard at Helier's Water. Bewick's Swan at Uyeasound.
Yell: 2 Tundra Bean Goose at Gutcher.
Central Mainland: Black Redstart at Gulberwick. Black-throated Diver and White-billed Diver at Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland: 2 Black Redstart at Boddam. 2 Taiga Bean Goose and Little Egret at Spiggie. Tundra Bean Goose at Ireland.
25th November 2022
Central Mainland: Black Redstart at Anderson High School, Lerwick. Black Redstart at Navy Lane, Lerwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Kergord.
South Mainland: 2 Taiga Bean Goose at Spiggie. Little Gull at Hoswick.
24th November 2022
Unst: Rough-legged Buzzard at Vallafield.
Central Mainland: Tree Sparrow at Helendale, Lerwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick Black Redstart at Hillhead, Lerwick. . Black-throated Diver at Lerwick Harbour. Firecrest at North Road, Lerwick. Pochard at Tingwall Loch. Mistle Thrush at Veensgarth.
South Mainland: Little Gull at Virkie. Waxwing at Hillwell. 2 Taiga Bean Goose at Spiggie.
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23rd November 2022
Central Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker at Voe.
South Mainland: Waxwing at Dalsetter. 2 Pochard and Great Crested Grebe at Soiggie Loch.
22nd November 2022
Unst: Bewick's Swan at Uyeasound.
Whalsay: 2 Tundra Bean Goose at Isbister.
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness.
Central Mainland: 9 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick. Black-throated Diver at Lerwick Harbour. Barn Owl (found dead) and Waxwing at Brae.
South Mainland: Waxwing at Hillwell. Waxwing at Dalsetter.
21st November 2022
Unst: Bewick's Swan at Uyeasound. Stock Dove at Norwick.
Central Mainland: Firecrest at Sound, Lerwick. 6 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Jackdaw at Hillwell. Great-crested Grebe at Brow Loch. Great Grey Shrike at Spiggie. Goldfinch at Boddam.
20th November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Bewick's Swan , Lesser Black-backed Gull and Black Redstart at Uyeasound. Bewick's Swan at Watlee. Stock Dove and Black Redstart at Norwick.
Yell: King Eider at Lingy Sound. 3 Tundra Bean Goose at Gutcher. 3 Tundra Bean Goose at Breckon.
Central Mainland: Great Spotted Woodpecker and 6 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick. 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker at Voe. Great Spotted Woodpecker and 10 Waxwing at Brae.
South Mainland: 2 Waxwing at Dalsetter. Tundra Bean Goose at Spiggie.
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19th November 2022
Unst: 2 Bewick's Swan at Uyeasound. Bewick's Swan at Watlee. Waxwing at Millfield.
Central Mainland: 7 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick. 2 Waxwing at Clickimin. Waxwing at Lunna.
South Mainland: 2 Waxwing at Dalsetter. Grey Plover at Spiggie. Tundra Bean Goose at Swinister, Sandwick.
18th November 2022
Unst: 2 Bewick's Swan at Uyeasound.
Yell: 3 Tundra Bean Goose at Sellafirth. 3 European White-fronted Goose at Burravoe.
Central Mainland: 9 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Great crested Grebe at Brow Loch. 2 Taiga Bean Goose at Noss Farm. Ross's Gull at Spiggie Loch. Tundra Bean Goose at Scousburgh.
17th November 2022
Yell: 2 Bewick's Swan at Loch of Garth. 2 Tundra Bean Goose at Gutcher. 2 European White-fronted Goose at Kirk Loch.
Bressay: 13 European White-fronted Goose at Heogan.
Central Mainland: Black Redstart at Leog Lane, Lerwick. 4 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Voe.
South Mainland: 4 European White-fronted Goose at Scatness. 3 Tundra Bean Goose and 12 European White-fronted Goose at Bakkasetter. 2 Taiga Bean Goose and 19 European White-fronted Goose at Spiggie Waxwing at Dalsetter. Mistle Thrush at Sandwick.
16th November 2022
Whalsay: European White-fronted Goose and 2 Tundra Bean Goose at Burns. 4 European White-fronted Goose at Creadyknowe.
South Mainland: European White-fronted Goose at Ringasta. 4 European White-fronted Goose at Spiggie. 2 Waxwing at Dalsetter. Waxwing at Swinister, Sandwick.
15th November 2022
Yell: 3 European White-fronted Goose at Burravoe.
South Mainland: Black Redstart at Grutness. 9 Little Auk at Virkie. 2 Waxwing at Dalsetter. Waxwing at Sandwick. 2 Waxwing at Ocraquoy
14th November 2022
Whalsay: Yellow-browed Warbler and Dunnock at Skaw.
Central Mainland: Pallas's Warbler at Frakkafield. Waxwing at Mulla.
South Mainland: 5 Little Auk at Virkie. 3 Waxwing at Dalsetter. Great Spotted Woodpecker and Waxwing at Sandwick. Waxwing at Ocraquoy.
Whale and Dolphin Sightings:
South Mainland:2 Humpback Whale at Quarff.
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13th November 2022
Unst: Little Grebe at Small Waters.
Central Mainland: Pallas's Warbler at Frakkafield.
South Mainland: Black Redstart at Grutness. 2 Long-eared Owl and Dusky Warbler at Quendale. 3 Waxwing and Black Redstart at Dalsetter. European White-fronted Goose at Spiggie. Waxwing at Sandwick. Waxwing at Fladdabister.
Whale and Dolphin Sightings:
South Mainland: Humpback Whale at Quarff.
12th November 2022
Unst: Little Grebe at Small Waters. Coot at Loch of Cliff.
Whalsay: Great Grey Shrike at Vatshoull.
Central Mainland: Black Redstart at Bruce Crescent, Lerwick. Black Redstart at Breiwick, Lerwick. Great S[otted Woodpecker at Brae.
South Mainland: Hume's Warbler at Grutness. Short-eared Owl at Pool of Virkie. Short-eared Owl at Quendale. 4 Black Redstart at Sanick.
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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:
South Mainland: 5 Humpback Whale at Fladdabister.
11th November 2022
Nothing of interest posted today
10th November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 3 Waxwing and Great Spotted Woodpecker at Law Lane, lerwick.
South Mainland: Hen Harrier at Bigton.
9th November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Mistle Thrush at Stove. 2 Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth.
Yell: Little Bunting at Burravoe.
Whalsay: Great Grey Shrike at Skaw.
Central Mainland: 4 Waxwing, Blyth's Reed Warbler Black Redstart and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Law Lane, Lerwick Waxwing at South Nesting. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Skellister. Waxwing at Brae.
South Mainland: 2 Black Redstart at Compass Head. American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie. Great Spotted Woodpecker and Barred Warbler at Swinister, Sandwick. Iceland Gull and 2 Black Redstart at Sanick.
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8th November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Whalsay: Black Redstart at Skaw.
North Mainland: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Waxwing, Yellow-browed Warbler and 3 Common Crossbill at Sullom.
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness. Red-throated Pipit at Norby.
Central Mainland: Waxwing at Burn of Sound. 3 Waxwing at Seafield. 4 Waxwing and Olive-backed Pipit at Law Lane, Lerwick. Yellow-browed Warbler at Hayfield House, Lerwick. Glaucous Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Voe.
South Mainland: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Toab. Yellow-browed Warbler, Dusky Warbler and 2 Mistle Thrush at Quendale. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Sandwick. 2 Black Redstart at Sanick. Waxwing at Cunningsburgh. Waxwing at Ocraquoy.
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7th November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Little Grebe, Coot, Waxwing and Mistle Thrush at Baltasound.
North Mainland: 11 Goldfinch at Sullom.
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness.
Central Mainland: Lesser Whitethroat at Scalloway. Glaucous Gull at Lerwick. Hawfinch at Voe.
South Mainland: Waxwing, Hume's Warbler and Olive-backed Pipit at Grutness. Olive-backed Pipit at Levenwick. 2 Black Redstart at Sanick.
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6th November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 common Scoter and Black Redstart at Easter Loch.
Central Mainland: Hen Harrier at Toft.
South Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Grutness. Goldfinch at Boddam. Dusky Warbler at Quendale. 2 Black Redstart at Sanick.
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5th November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Great Grey Shrike at Norwick.
Central Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Helendale, Lerwick.Yellow-browed Warbler at Hayfield, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Tree Pipit and Olive-backed Pipit at Grutness. 3 Black Redstart at Compass Head. American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie. Black Redstart at Sanick. Hawfinch at Sandwick.
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4th November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Great Grey Shrike at Norwick. 3 Mistle Thrush at Burrafirth.
West Mainland: Red-throated Pipit at Norby.
Central Mainland: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Scalloway. 3 Black Redstart at Staney Hill, Lerwick. 6 Goldfinch at Brae.
South Mainland: Male American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie. Olive-backed Pipit at Levenwick. Mistle Thrush at Channerwick. Waxwing at Hoswick.
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3rd November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Black Redstart at Cullivoe.
Whalsay: Grey Plover at Skaw
Trondra: Shoveler and Mistle Thrush on the island.
Central Mainland: Common Crossbill at Scalloway. Firecrest at Sound, Lerwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Waxwing at Law Lane, lerwick.
South Mainland: Great Grey Shrike at Channerwick.
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2nd November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Great Grey Shrike at Norwick. Grey Phalarope at Hogaland.
Central Mainland: Firecrest at Sound, Lerwick. 6 Waxwing at Law Lane, lerwick.
South Mainland: Great Grey Shrike and Olive-backed Pipit at Grutness. Olive-backed Pipit at Levenwick.
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Insect Sightings
West Mainland: Hummingbird Hawkmoth at Burn of Lunklet.
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1st November 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 6 Waxwing and Red-breasted Flycatcher at Law Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Willow Warbler at Maywick.
31st October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 6 Waxwing and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Clickimin.
South Mainland: Eastern Stonechat at Spiggie.
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30th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 4 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick. Waxwing at South Nesting.
North Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher at Sullom.
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29th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: King Eider at Scalloway. Arctic Redpoll at Clickimin. Waxwing at Lerwick..
South Mainland: Yellowhammer at Maywick.
Unst: Common Nightingale at Burrafirth.
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Whale and Dolphin Sightings
Central Mainland: 3 Bottle-nosed Whale at Mossbank.
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28th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick..
South Mainland: Bluethroat and Yellowhammer at Grutness. Oriental Turtle Dove at Brake. Great Grey Shrike at Quendale.
Out Skerries: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Yellowhammer on the isles.
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Whale and Dolphin Sightings
Yell: 3 Bottle-nosed Whale at Burravoe.
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27th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: King Eider at Scalloway. 2 Waxwing at Law Lane, Lerwick. Meditterranean Gull at Laxo.
South Mainland: Waxwing at Sumburgh Head. 2 Ring-necked Duck at Spiggie Loch. Great Grey Shrike at Quendale Mill. Bullfinch at Levenwick.
Out Skerries: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on the isles.
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Terrestrial Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: Nathusius's Pipistrelle at Voe.
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26th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Scalloway.
South Mainland: Long-eared Owl at Toab. Oriental Turtle Dove and Great Grey Shrike at Quendale Mill. Bullfinch at Levenwick.
Out Skerries: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on the West Isle.
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25th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Blyth's Reed Warbler at Law Lane, Lerwick. Red-flanked Bluetail still Kergord. Waxwing at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: Waxwing at Sumburgh Head. Barred Warbler and Yellowhammer at Grutness. 2 Waxwing at Toab. Oriental Turtle Dove at Quendale Mill. Greenfinch at Boddam. Bullfinch at Levenwick.
Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on the isles.
Yell: Red-flanked Bluetail at Windhouse.
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24th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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Poor weather conditions today, but the easterlies continue to bring in new birds to find!
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Central Mainland: Red-flanked Bluetail still Kergord. King Eider still at Scalloway.
Ist winter Mediterranean Gull at Laxo.
South Mainland: Long-eared Owl at Grutness and Durigarth. 26 Barnacle Geese at Toab. Oriental Turtle Dove (sp. meena) and Great Grey Shrike at Quendale Mill. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Bigton junction. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Maywick. 84 Barnacle Geese at Boddam. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldfinch, Siberian Chiffchaff at Claphoull, Cunningsburgh. 3 Barnacle Geese and Pink-footed Goose at Ness of Sound. Lesser Whitethroat at Easter Quarff.
Unst: Common Scoter at Easter Loch, and 4 Snow Bunting at Uyeasound.
Yell: Red-flanked Bluetail at Windhouse, with Common Scoter and Little Grebe at West Sandwick. 2 Rooks at Mid Yell.
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23rd October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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I am still waiting for those Waxwings! It's feeling autumnal out there with Woodcock and Jacksnipe, Bullfinch and Yellowhammer sightings today.
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North Mainland: Crossbill at Sullom Plantation, and Common Scoter at Bardister.
Central Mainland: Eastern-type Lesser Whitethroat, Woodcock, Siberian Chiffchaff and 3 Brambling at Clickimin.
South Mainland: Desert Wheatear and 12 Snow Bunting at Scatness. Siberian Chiffchaff, Stonechat, Woodcock, Long-eared Owl at Sumburgh. Yellowhammer and Bullfinch at Sumburgh Farm. Short-eared Owl at Exnaboe. Bullfinch, 3 Jack Snipe, Great Grey Shrike, and Barn Swallow at Quendale. 2 Scaup and 100 Whooper Swans at Spiggie Loch. Woodcock, Ring Ouzel, and 8 Snow Bunting at Scousburgh Hill. 2 Woodcock at Rerwick. Shelduck at Boddam. 30 Brambling and Snow Bunting at Ireland. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Bigton junction. Yellow-browed Warbler at Maywick. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Orca Inn, and a Ring Ouzel at Hoswick. 8 Brambling, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Woodcock at Sandwick.
Unst: Lapland Bunting at Skibhoul.
Yell: 6 Brambling at Brekon. White-billed Diver at West Sandwick Beach.
Whalsay: Woodcock, Jack snipe and Barnacle Goose at Skaw.
Out Skerries: Yellowhammer, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Jack Snipes and a Stonechat.
Mammal sightings:
No bat species picked up on bat detector at lower Voe last night.
Pod of Orca sighted at Burrastow House, Walls late in the afternoon.
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18th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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Today saw an increase in the number of Blackcaps and Goldfinch sightings. Whilst many of the scarce and rare birds remain on the islands, some have moved on.
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Central Mainland: Tree Pipit and 2 Goldfinch at Brae Community Woodland. Sparrowhawk on Trondra.
King Eider still in Scalloway harbour. Red-flanked Bluetail was at Kergord.
South Mainland: Eastern Stonechat, Hawfinch, Sparrowhawk, Hen Harrier and Common Stonechat at Quendale. 28 Barnacle Geese at Fleck. 40 Goldfinch at Ireland. Chiffchaff and 7 Blackcap at Ellister.
Song Thrush at Levenwick. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Hoswick.
Unst: Parrot Crossbill at Ungirsta plantation. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Vaylie. Coot at Loch of Cliff. Goldfinch at Uyeasound.
Yell: Black-winged Stilt still at Loch of Papil.
Bressay: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll, Little Bunting, Reed Bunting, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 18 Blackcap, Merlin and Peregrine at Gorie.
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19th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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It looks like the Black-winged Stilt left in clear calm conditions last night. Todays continuing calm conditions allowed some great cetacean sightings, with just a few new birds in.
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Central Mainland: Olive-backed pipit near Voxter. Olive-backed pipit, Tree Pipit, 4 Mealy Redpoll, and 16 Goldfinch at Brae Community Woodland. Shoveler and 6 Goosander on Trondra. Red-flanked Bluetail at Eswick, South Nesting. Red-flanked Bluetail, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Jackdaw, 15 Blackcap, 3 Robin and 14 Fieldfare at Kergord. Ring-tailed Hen Harrier over Staney Hill, Pink-footed Goose at Ness of Sound, and Hawfinch at Helendale, Lerwick.
South Mainland: 6 Snow Bunting over Sumburgh Head. 2 Blackcap at Voe, Dunrossness.
Unst: Tree Pipit and 14 Goldfinch at Vaylie. Goldfinch at Buddabrake. 75 Long-tailed Duck at Uyeasound. Lesser Whitethroat and Northern Wheatear at Haroldswick.
Yell: Merlin at North Sandwick. Pink-footed Goose still Kirk Loch, and Dusky Warbler at Cullivoe Marina. Waxwing at Otterswick. Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Basta.
Mammal sightings:
Minke Whale off Reawick. Harbour Porpoise in South Nesting Bay. Risso's dolphin off Levenwick.
2 Orca sighted north of St. Ninian's Isle. Pod of 10 Orca seen heading south off the east side of Sumburgh Head. No. 27's pod were initially sighted off Burra, heading gradually northwards along the west coast, last seen off Dale of Walls. They were seen at Weisdale, Reawick, Scarvister, Burrastow and Dale of Walls.
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20th October 2022
Bird Sightings
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No less than 7 national rarities were recorded today, including 3 Red-flanked Bluetail! Only a hew peiople managed to connect with the Siberian Rubythroat, a bird everyone wants to see!
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South Mainland: Desert Wheatear at Scatness. Siberian Rubythroat, Woodcock, 3 Jack Snipe, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 4 Robin, 5 Tree Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting, 5 Blackcap and 12 Goldcrest at Quendale. Blyth's Reed Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff near Bigton. Barred Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff at Hoswick burn. Yellow-browed Warbler and Red-flanked Bluetail at Orca Inn. 75+ Long-tailed Duck at West Voe, Sumburgh.
Central Mainland: Pallas's Warbler at Eswick, South Nesting. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Hayfield Road, Lerwick. Red-flanked Bluetail at Burn of Sound. Olive-backed Pipit and Tree Pipit at Brae Community Woodland. Woodcock at Kirkhouse Burn, Voe. 6 Bar-tailed Godwit at Sellaness.
Yell: Red-flanked Bluetail at Windhouse, and Siberian Chiffchaff at Hillend. Iceland Gull at Gutcher.
Out Skerries: Little Bunting
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Mammals:
Bat sp at Voe House, Voe was taken by a Sparrowhawk. Further sightings of bats in locality over tlast few weeks.
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21st October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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Poor weather today hampered attempts to relocate yesterday's Desert Wheatear and Siberian Rubythroat.
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Central Mainland: King Eider still Scalloway. Goldfinch at South Nesting. Tree Pipit, Goldfinch and Siberian Chiffchaff in Brae Community Woodland.
West Mainland: Magpie still in residence at Sandness. 14 Brambling and Merlin at Huxter.
South Mainland: Great Grey Shrike and Eastern Stonechat at Quendale. 2 female Ring-necked Duck, Scaup, Goosander, 3 Slavonian Grebe, 2 Pintails, and Glaucous Gull at Spiggie Loch. Blyth's Reed Warbler, Woodcock and Siberian Chiffchaff near Bigton.
Unst: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Baltasound, and at Ordaal. Woodcock and Tree Pipit at Norwick. Woodcock and Wheatear at Skaw.
Yell: Snow Bunting at Cullivoe.
Skerries: Ring Ouzel, Snow Bunting and Stonechat on the islands.
Mammal sightings:
27's pod of Orca were first sighted at the head of West Burrafirth Voe. They headed into Vementry, and Aith Voe before heading northwards towards Brae. They were last sighted off Papa Little later in the day.
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21st October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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The continuing easterly wind is bringing in plenty of new birds from Europe. 2 Waxwing arriving today surely spells the beginning of an influx of the berry-eating birds? Look out for them on Rosa Rugosa bushes, and listen for their trilling as they fly overhead!
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North Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Hillswick. Jack Snipe and 60 Snow Bunting at Eshaness. 6 Snow Bunting at Nibon.
Central Mainland: 9 Goldfinch at Gonfirth. Pink-footed Goose still at Ness of Sound. Jackdaw and Yellow-browed Warbler at Helendale, Lerwick.
West Mainland: Magpie still in residence at Sandness. Waxwing at Melby.
South Mainland: Desert Wheatear rediscovered at Scatness, along with 10 Snow Bunting and Short-eared Owl Great Spotted Woodpecker at Sumburgh. 10 Goldfinch, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Tree Pipt, and 10 Brambling, and a fly-by Velvet Scoter at Grutness. Woodcock at Toab. Great Grey Shrike at Quendale. Long-eared Owl, 4 Siberian Chiffchaffs and Barred Warbler at Hillwell. Garden Warbler, Jack Snipe, Linnet and Brambling at Brake. 2 Ring-necked Duck at Spiggie. Waxwing at Levenwick. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Bigton junction. Red-flanked Bluetail still at Orca Inn, Hoswick.
Unst: Yellow Wagtail, Woodcock, Lesser Whitethroat and Snow Bunting at Norwick.
Yell: Pink-footed Goose still at Kirk Loch, and Blackcap at Gutcher. Chaffinch at Sellafirth.
Whalsay: Woodcock, Jack snipe and Barnacle Goose at Skaw.
Out Skerries: American Golden Plover with Golden Plover flock, 4 Jack Snipe, 2 Water Rail, Reed Bunting and 10 Brambling.
Mammal sightings:
Bat sp was seen in Halligarth, Unst.
Today was about Minke Whale's with records from Haroldswick, Skerries Of Skea, Nibon (2) and Hillswick.
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15th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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This morning saw the arrival of thousands of irruptive migrants, mostly Redwing, having crossed the North Sea last night. Counts of 10,000 Redwing, and 300 Fieldfare streaming through Skaw, Whalsay. 1,300 Redwing flew over the Windfarm compound. There were numerous reports of large flocks of Redwing, Fieldfare and Song Thrush received from all corners of Shetland throughout the day.
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North Mainland: 22 Snow Bunting at Collafirth Hill.
Central Mainland: King Eider still at Scalloway Harbour. Scaup at South Nesting. Hawfinch nr Northlink ferry terminal, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Ring-necked Duck and 3 Pochard at Spiggie loch.
Unst: Glossy Ibis at Skaw and near Easting Beach. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Hawfinch at Vaylie. Hawfinch at Haroldswick. 20 Snow Bunting nr Caldback.
Yell: Black-winged Stilt still at Loch of Papil, Cullivoe.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of Orca (27's) first sighted off North Roe, in the North Mainland this morning. They headed southwards at first before crossing Yell Sound, and heading southwards along the coast of Yell, before crossing back to the mainland. Last reported sighting was in Collafirth, Nr Voe.
Minke Whale off Ollaberry.
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16th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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As the influx of Redwings continue to spread across the islands, bringing with them some surprizes, other autumn/winter birds are beginning to arrive in numbers; this includes Long-tailed Ducks, Wigeon, Teal, and Goldeneye.
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Central Mainland: King Eider still at Scalloway Harbour. Olive-backed Pipit, Tree Pipit, Yellow-browed Warbler and Greast Spotted Woodpecker at Brae Community Woodland.
West Mainland: Red-flanked Bluetail at Netherdale, Dale of Walls.
South Mainland: Siberian Chiffchaff and Barred Warbler at Hoswick. Ring-necked Duck, Garganey, Little Grebe at Spiggie loch. Black-tailed Godwit at Hillwell. Goldfinch at Boddam, and 8 between Sumburgh Head and Grutness. Iceland Gull south past Grutness. Barnacle Geese at Scatness (3) and Fleck (16). Eastern Stonechat still Quendale.
Unst: 2 Parrot Crossbill at Ungirsta plantation. Glossy Ibis at Skaw and near Easting Beach. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Shorestation. Yellow-browed Warbler at Vaylie. Goldfinch at Norwick beach. Barred warbler at Haroldswick. Iceland Gull at Belmont.
Yell: Black-winged Stilt still at Loch of Papil, and Pink-footed Goose at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe. Ring Ouzle and Chaffinch at North Aywick. 32 Brambling at Brekon.
Whalsay: Stonechat at Skaw.
Fetlar: Glossy Ibis at Tresta.
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Mammal sightings:
Minke Whale off Gutcher heading north.
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17th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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This autumn has seen a steady influx of Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll making us wonder if this year will break previous records? Today continued that trend with 4 individual birds being seen.
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Central Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Brae Community Woodland. Goldfinch and 2 Arctic Redpoll at Gulberwick.
West Mainland: 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at West Burrafirth. 13 Brambling at Effirth.
South Mainland: Ring-necked Duck at Spiggie loch. Eastern Stonechat still Quendale. 2 Stonechat at Sumburgh Quarry. With Goldfinch seen at Maywick (13), Toab (7), and Grutness (2).
Unst: 2 Parrot Crossbill at Ungirsta plantation. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Vaylie.
Yell: Black-winged Stilt still at Loch of Papil, and Pink-footed Goose at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe.
Whalsay: 3 Goldfinch at Skaw.
Bressay: Dusky Warbler at Gorie.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of Orca initially sighted heading for Sullom Oil Terminal, before travelling into Sullom Voe, before heading northwards. They were last sighted heading north from North Roe.
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14th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
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Thousands of Redwings have been seen, on radar, leaving Norway and heading out over the North Sea. This irruption will see large numbers reach our shores by morning. Food scarcity in Norway forces these birds to look further afield for food, swelling the usual numbers that reach our shores each autumn.
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North Mainland: Female Ring-necked Duck still at West Loch, Eshaness.
Central Mainland: 3 Scaup at Mossbank. King Eider again at harbour, and Great Spotted Woodpecker at Ladysmith Rd, Scalloway.
South Mainland: Ring-necked Duck at Spiggie. Eastern Stonechat still Quendale. Bluethroat at Grutness.
Unst: Ring Ouzle at Norwick and Haroldswick. 2 Hawfinch at Valyie. Mistle Thrush at Northdale.
Yell: Black-winged Stilt still at Loch of Papil, Cullivoe. 1st winter Mediterranean Gull off Ulsta.
Fetlar: Glossy Ibis and Goldfinch at Funzie.
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Mammal sightings:
Humpback Whale sighted in Haroldswick, Unst. Single Orca sighted off Hammas Ness, Fetlar.
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13th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Shelduck at Scalloway. Yellow-browed Warbler, Water Rail and Sparrowhawk at Kergord.
South Mainland: Hawfinch at Orcaquoy. Yellow-browed Warbler at Leebitton. 12 Barnacle Geese at Loch of Gards. 119 Whooper Swans on Spiggie loch. Siberian Chiffchaff at Quendale, with Arctic Tern in the bay.
Unst: Glossy Ibis at Skaw and near Easting Beach. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll, Hawfinch and Tree Pipit at Vaylie. Greenshank and Hawfinch at Haroldswick. Peregrine over Heritage Centre.
Yell: Black-winged Stilt still at Loch of Papil, Cullivoe.
Fetlar: Glossy Ibis at Funzie.
West Mainland: Long-staying Magpie still present at Sandness.
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Mammal sightings:
No. 27's pod of Orca were seen first of Burrafirth, then later at Norwick, Unst.
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11th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Increasing numbers of wintering Purple Sandpipers, Long-tailed Ducks and Great Northern Divers reported today. Skeins of Pink-footed Geese also reported flying over Shetland.
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North Mainland: Ring-necked Duck and 14 Redpoll sp. at Eshaness. Great Grey Shrike, Jack Snipe, Chiffchaff and Redpoll sp. at Hillswick.
Central Mainland: King Eider at Scalloway. Great Spotted Woodpecker at Voe. Yellow-browed Warbler at Scatsta. 2 Stonechat at Staney Hill, and Chiffchaff at Anderson High School, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Dusky Warbler and Yellow-browed Warbler at Orcaquoy. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Siberian Chiffchaff and 2 Yellow-browed Warbler at Hoswick. Tree Sparrow, and 2 Barnacle Geese, Eastern Stonechat still Quendale Mill. 3 Barnacle Geese at Spiggie. 5 Pale-belled Brent Geese at Virkie. Glossy Ibis at Sumburgh.
Unst: Glossy Ibis at Skaw and near Easting Beach. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Lesser White-throat at Vaylie. Coot at Loch of Cliff. Yellow-browed Warbler at Halligarth, and a Bluethroat at the Distillary marsh. Peregrine over Crussa Field. Mediterranean Gull at Westing Beach.
Yell: Pink-footed Goose at Kirkloch, and Chiffchaff at Cullivoe.
Fetlar: Glossy Ibis at Funzie.
Bressay: Yellow-browed Warbler at Voehead.
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Mammal sightings:
Basking Shark off Gutcher, and c8 Risso's Dolphins off Sandwick, Unst.
12th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Ring-necked Duck still at West Loch, at Eshaness. Great Grey Shrike still at Hillswick.
Central Mainland: King Eider and 2 Grey Wagtails at Scalloway. Glaucous Gull at Lerwick fish market. Black-throated Diver at South Nesting.
South Mainland: Hawfinch at Orcaquoy. Black-throated Diver off St. Ninian's Isle. Eastern Stonechat still Quendale Mill. Pintail at Spiggie. 5 Pale-belled Brent Geese at Virkie. 18 Barnacle Geese at Scatness, with 24 Barnacle Geese over Sumburgh. Leach's Petrel off Sumburgh Runway.
Unst: Glossy Ibis at Skaw. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll, Hawfinch and Tree Pipit at Vaylie. Siberian Chiffchaff at Norwick. Bluethroat at the Distillary marsh. Peregrine at Muness.
Yell: Black-winged Stilt at Loch of Papil, Cullivoe.
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10th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Yellow-browed Warbler at Valyie. 2 Grey Phalarope at Norwick.
Glossy Ibis at Easter Loch, and another at Easting. Barred Warbler around Saxa Vord.
Yell: Glossy Ibis at Burravoe. Pied Flycatcher at Windhouse, and Pink-footed Goose at Kirk Loch.
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike still at Hillswick.
Central Mainland: White's Thrush close to Anderson High School, Lerwick. Glossy Ibis at Lunna, Vidlin.
3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Basta Voe, near Brae. Turtle Dove and Great Spotted Woodpecker at Gott. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Mulla, Voe. Glaucous Gull still Northlink Ferry terminal. Jackdaw and 8 Brambling at Kergord. Grey wagtail at Clickimin. Scaup at Loch of Tingwall.
South Mainland: Myrtle Warbler in pines between Ireland and Bigton. Hawfinch at Orcaquoy. Goosander at Wester Quarff.
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Mammal sightings:
10 White-beaked Dolphin off Skaw, Whalsay heading north.
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9th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Yellow-browed Warbler at Valyie. Ortolan Bunting, 2 Snow Bunting and Water Rail at Norwick. Glossy Ibis at Skaw, and at Easting. 90 Snow Bunting at East Hill, and a further 12 at Clibberswick Hill. 2 Ruff in Uyeasound.
Yell: Glossy Ibis at Burravoe.
North Mainland: Ring-necked Duck at West Loch, Eshaness. Ruff near Hillswick.
Central Mainland: White's Thrush close to Anderson High School. and Wood Warbler at Helendale, Lerwick. Red-necked Grebe in Scalloway Harbour. Glossy Ibis at Lunna, Vidlin. Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 2 Siskin and 2 Mealy Redpoll at Brae Community Woodland. 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Basta Voe, near Brae.
South Mainland: Water Rail and Chiffchaff at Grutness. Merlin at Orcaquoy. 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Virkie.
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8th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: White-tailed Eagle at North Roe. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Hillswick. Ring-necked Duck at Eshaness.
West Mainland: Grey Phalarope at Melby.
Central Mainland: King Eider at Wester Quarff. Olive-backed Pipit at Brae.
South Mainland: Yellow-rumped Warbler at Ireland.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Norwick. Glossy Ibis at Skaw, Blyth's Reed Warbler at Millfield. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Vaylie.
7th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike, 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Hillswick.
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness.
Central Mainland: King Eider at Scalloway. Stock Dove at Helendale. Turtle Dove at Gottl. Olive-backed Pipit at Brae.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Virkie.. Eastern Stonechat sp. at Quendale. Least Bittern at Scousburgh. Yellow-rumped Warbler at Maywick. Yellow-rumped Warbler at Ireland.
Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit at Bruray.
Foula: Ring-necked Duck at Mill Loch.
Fetlar: Glossy Ibis and American Golden Plover at Funzie.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Norwick. 2 Glossy Ibis at Skaw, Glossy Ibis at Norwick.
6th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Gulberwick.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Toab. Eastern Stonechat sp. at Quendale. Yellow-rumped Warbler at Maywick.
Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit at Bruray.
Fetlar: 3 Glossy Ibis, American Golden Plover,and Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Funzie.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Norwick. Glossy Ibis at Feall.
Foula: 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll
5th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike, 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Pechora Pipit at Hillswick. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Ollaberry.
West Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Dale of Walls.
Central Mainland: King Eider at Scalloway.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Toab. Eastern Stonechat sp. at Quendale. Yellow-rumped Warbler at Maywick. Olive-backed Pipit at Levenwick.
Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit at Bruray.
Fetlar: American Golden Plover,and Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Funzie. Pectoral Sandpiper at Aithbank.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Norwick. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Vaylie. 6 Glossy Ibis at Skaw.
4th October 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Pechora Pipit at Hillswick.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Toab. Eastern Stonechat sp. at Quendale. Lanceolated Warbler at Wester Quarff.
Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit at Bruray.
Fetlar: Barn Owl at Houbie.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Norwick.
3rd October 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike and Pechora Pipit at Hillswick.
​Central Mainland: American Golden Plover at Lerwick. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Sound, Lerwick. Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Gott. Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Brae.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Virkie. Coue's Arctic Redpoll at Boddam. Eastern Stonechat sp. at Quendale. King Eider at Wester Quarff.
West Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Micheal's Wood, Aith.
Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit at Bruray.
Foula: 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Braidfit.
Fetlar: American Golden Plover at Houbie.
Yell: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Mid Yell.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Norwick.
2nd October 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike at Hillswick.
​Central Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Girlsta. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Voe. Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Brae.
South Mainland: Grey Phalarope at Sumburgh Head. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Toab. Dusky Warbler and Eastern Stonechat sp. at Quendale. King Eider at Wester Quarff.
West Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Micheal's Wood, Aith.
Trondra: Olive-backed Pipit at Hogaland.
Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit at Bruray.
Foula: Olive-backed Pipit at Harrier. 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Braidfit.
Yell: 2 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Mid Yell.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Norwick. Barn Owl at Baltasound.
1st October 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Hillswick.
​Central Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Voe.
West Mainland: 2 Olive-backed Pipit at Skeld.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Toab. Dusky Warbler and Eastern Stonechat sp. at Quendale.
Out Skerries: Olive-backed Pipit.
Yell: Swainson's Thrush at West Yell. Siberian Thrush and 2 Hornemann's Redpoll at Mid Yell.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Millfield. Ortolan Bunting at Haroldswick. Barn Owl at Northdale.
30th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike at Hillswick.
​Central Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Gulberwick. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Voe.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Toab.
Yell: Swainson's Thrush at West Yell.
Unst: Ortolan Bunting at Millfield.
29th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike at Hillswick. Bluethroat at Eshaness.
​Central Mainland: Turtle Dove at Tingwall. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Voe.
West Mainland: Mediterranean Gull at Loch of Norby.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Toab. Osprey at Exnaboe. Eastern Stonechat sp. at Quendale. Olive-backed Pipit at Levenwick.
Yell: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Burravoe. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Hillend, Mid Yell. Swainson's Thrush at West Yell.
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Uyeasound. Blyth's Reed Warbler at North Dale.
Foula : 3 Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll.
Whalsay: White-billed Diver at Skaw.
28th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Great Grey Shrike at Hillswick.
​Central Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Lunna.
South Mainland: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Toab. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Brake. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Ireland.
Yell: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Hillend, Mid Yell.
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Uyeasound.
27th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
​Central Mainland: Male Surf Scoter at Gulberwick. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Lunna.
West Mainland: Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Walls Magpie at Sandness
South Mainland: Olive-backed Pipit at Quendale. Pectoral Sandpiper at Loch of Spiggie. King Eider at Wester Quarff.
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Burrafirth.
26th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
​Central Mainland: Male Surf Scoter at Gulberwick. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Lunna.
West Mainland: Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Walls
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25th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: 2 Pectoral Sandpiper at Loch of Browbeck.
Central Mainland: Male Surf Scoter at Gulberwick.
Yell: Male King Eider at Basta Voe.
Unst: Juvenile Woodchat Shrike at Feall.
24th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: 5 Pectoral Sandpiper at Loch of Browbeck. Marsh Harrier at Loch of Spiggie.
Central Mainland: Male Surf Scoter at Gulberwick.
Unst: Juvenile Woodchat Shrike at Feall.
23rd September 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Male Surf Scoter at Gulberwick.
Whalsay: White-billed Diver at Skaw.
22nd September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale.
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness.
21st September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. Pectoral Sandpiper at Loch of Spiggie.
20th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Marsh Harrier at Loch of Spiggie.
Yell: Arctic Warbler at Arisdale Burn.
19th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. 2 Arctic Warbler at Scousburgh.
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness.
Unst: Red-backed Shrike at Quoys.2 Common Rosefinch at Burrafirth.
18th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Marsh Harrier and Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. Pectoral Sandpiper at Spiggie.
Central Mainland: Citrine Wagtail at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness. Grey Phalarope at Melby.
Bressay: Turtle Dove on Isle of Noss.
17th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. Pectoral Sandpiper at Spiggie.
Central Mainland: Citrine Wagtail at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.
Bressay: Turtle Dove on Isle of Noss.
Unst: Barred Warbler at Haroldswick.
16th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: White-tailed Eagle and Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale.
Central Mainland: Citrine Wagtail at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.
15th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. Red-backed Shrike at Spiggie.
Central Mainland: Citrine Wagtail at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.
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Whale and Dolphin Sightings:
South Mainland: Humpack Whale off Levenwick.
14th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. Pectoral Sandpiper and Marsh Harrier at Spiggie. White-tailed Eagle at Bigton.
Unst: Blyth's Reed Warbler at Haroldswick.
13th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. Osprey at Spiggie. White-tailed Eagle at Channerwick. Arctic Warbler at Swinister, Sandwick.
Unst: Arctic Warbler and Barred Warbler at Halligarth. Barred Warbler at Norwick.
12th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. White-tailed Eagle at Levenwick.
North Mainland: Citrine Wagtail at Hillswick.
Yell: Red-backed Shrike at Otterswick.
Unst: Arctic Warbler at Baltasound.
11th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Curlew Sandpiper at Virkie. Ortolan Bunting at Toab. Hobby and Western Bonelli's Warbler at Quendale. Arctic Warbler at Geosetter. Arctic Warbler at Maywick.
Unst: Arctic Warbler at Baltasound.
10th September 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Pectoral Sandpiper at Virkie. Bonelli's Warbler sp. at Toab. Bonelli's Warbler sp. at Quendale. 2 Arctic Warbler at Geosetter. Blyth's Reed Warbler at Wester Quarff.
Out Skerries: Grey Phalarope.
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness.
Unst: Arctic Warbler at Baltasound.
22nd July 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Grey Plover at Pool of Virkie.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of Orca initially sighted in Noss Sound, before travelling southwards, and being last seen off Sumburgh Head. Pod of Harbour Porpoise were also present in Mousa Sound.
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21st July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Noss: 2 Common Swift at Noup.
Central Mainland: Record number of swans on Loch of Benston today, with 38 Whooper and 17 Mute counted.
West Mainland: Common Sandpiper at Stanevatsvoe, and 5 Sanderling at Melby beach.
South Mainland: White-tailed Eagle seen again near Sandwick.
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Invertebrate sightings:
Moths: Grey Mountain Carpet trapped at Mid Yell. Bright-line Brown-eye trapped at Bakkasetter.
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Mammal sightings:
2 Minke Whale off Federland, North Roe. Pod of Orca initially sighted off Samphry, Yell where seen moving up and down the sound between Mainland and Yell, before being last seen in Firths Voe.
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20th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Green Sandpiper on Henry's Loch, at Quarff. 20 Goosander at Weisdale Voe.
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Invertebrate sightings:
Moths: Double Dart was on Trondra, and Cabbage Moth was at Law Lane, Lerwick.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of Risso's Dolphin, Minke Whale, and probable Humpback seen off Heoga Ness, Yell.
Pod of Common Dolphin seen from fishing vessel at back of Muckle Roe.
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19th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 3 Sanderling at Papil, Cullivoe. A colour-ringed Oystercatcher was at West Sandwick.
South Mainland: Juvenile Common Crossbill at Virkie.
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Invertebrate sightings:
Moths: A Dun-bar was in Catfirth, and a Magpie was at Bakkasetter. 3 Nomophila Noctuella migrants were at West Burrafirth.
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Mammal sightings:
Minke Whale was off Ketla Ness, and 3 Harbour Porpoise were off Meal Beach on Burra.
2 Harbour Porpoise were off Balta Isle, Unst, with another 2 at Levenwick.
4 Risso's Dolphin were seen from Good Shepherd, 2 miles north of Fair Isle.
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18th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: White-rumped Sandpiper still at Pool of Virkie. Quail calling at Bakkasetter, and White-tailed Eagle again at Channerwick.
Central Mainland: Lesser Redpoll at Mulla, Voe.
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Mammal sightings:
The calm weather ensured there were lots of sightings today. A pod of Orca were spotted off Sumburgh Head before making their way northwards along the west coast as far as Hamnavoe.
15+ Risso's Dolphin and a Harbour Porpoise were in Haroldswick, Unst. 2 Common Dolphin again in Aith Voe, on the west mainland.
A Minke Whale and 4 Harbour Porpoise were at Heoga Ness, Yell. 2 Minke Whales were at Skaw, Whalsay.
More Harbour Porpoise were reported from Skeld Voe (10), Mousa Sound (3), Levenwick (4), Dalsetter (3).
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16th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Sandwich Tern at Virkie.
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Mammal sightings:
1Orca sighted off Culswick, West Mainland, and 2 were seen off Sumburgh Head.
3 Minke Whale between Whalsay and Out Skerries, with another seen off Isbister, Whalsay.
2 Harbour Porpoise at Heoga Ness, Burravoe, Yell.
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17th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
West Mainland: Magpie resident still in Sandness. 2 Manx Shearwaters off Skelda Ness.
South Mainland: White-rumped Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie along with 2 Sandwich Terns.
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Mammal sightings:
On the West Mainland, 2 Common Dolphin were in Aith Voe, and 2 Orca were off Papa Stour. A Minke Whale was off the Houb, in Whalsay.
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15th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Fledged Robin was at North Road, Lerwick.
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Mammal sightings:
Minke Whale seen off Bressay, and another off Out Skerries.
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14th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Carrion Crow at Saxa Vord.
Noss: 2 Common Swifts at the Noup.
Central Mainland: Quail calling at South Nesting. Stonechat at Mulla, Voe. Swan numbers are building at Loch of Benston with 29 Whooper and 18 Mute present today.
South Mainland: Grey Wagtail at Hoswick Burn. 2 Siskin and 2 Goldfinch at Quendale.
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Mammal sightings:
Basking Shark reported off Mousa. A pod of dolphin briefly entered Scalloway Harbour.
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13th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 175 Rook and Jackdaw at Kergord.
South Mainland: Grey Wagtail at Hoswick Burn.
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Mammal sightings:
Basking Shark seen off coast at Fjara Cafe, Lerwick.
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12th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: 2 White-tailed Eagle around the Gulberwick area.
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Mammal sightings:
I Orca sighted off the Ness of Sound in West Yell.
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11th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Coot at Sullon Quarry. 10 Woodpigeon at Tingwall.
South Mainland: 2 Siskin at Hoswick Burn, and a Spotted Flycatcher at Sandwick. A Manx Shearwater flew south off Virkie.
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Invertebrate sightings:
6 Yellow Shell moths seen along the track to Hams of Roe, Muckle Roe today. Magpie moth at Bakkasetter, South Mainland. Snout moths caught at West Burrafirth and Bressay.
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10th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Great Northern Diver at Westing.
West Mainland: Little Auk reported from a boat in Sand Voe.
Central Mainland: 2 Quail calling at South Nesting.
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Mammal sightings:
2 Orca reported from Bousta, Sandness, and 3 Orca reported from Eshaness.
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9th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Sparrowhawk at Voe.
South Mainland: Broad-billed Sandpiper back at Pool of Virkie. White-tailed Eagle again at Sandwick.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of Orca seen off Hillswick and Urafirth, with another off Tangwick.
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Also, a Basking Shark was seen near to Westing, Unst.
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8th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Kestrel at Gutcher.
South Mainland: Mute Swan flew north of Sandwick.
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7th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Grey Wagtails have successfully bred at Windhouse. 2 juvenile Lesser Redpolls, 2 Wood pigeon and 2 Collared Doves at Hillend, Mid Yell.
South Mainland: Broad-billed Sandpiper back at Pool of Virkie and Grutness. White-tailed Eagle again seen between Sandwick and Channnerwick.
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Mammal sightings:
Orca reported off Balty Isle, Unst and off Vemetry, Aith today.
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6th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Whalsay: First 2 breeding attempts of Tufted Duck noted on the island.
Bressay: 2 Summer plumaged Great Northern Diver off Setter, and a first summer in Noss Sound.
South Mainland: Broad-billed Sandpiper back at Pool of Virkie.
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Insect sightings:
Dark Sword-grass in garden at Skellister, South Nesting.
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5th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 85 Rook in cut fields at North Hamarsland.
South Mainland: Broad-billed Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie.
Whalsay: Grey Heron at Skaw.
Bressay: Long-tailed Duck in Noss Sound.
Out Skerries: Siskin on island.
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Insect sightings:
Yellow Shell in garden at Skellister, South Nesting.
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4th July 2022
Bird Sightings:
No bird news today.
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Insect sightings:
Pod of Orca initally sighted in Yell Sound, cruised up and down the east coast, between Ollaberry and Toft.
3rd July 2022
Bird Sightings:
West Mainland: Magpie still Sandness.
Central Mainland: Common Tern at Voe, and 8 Black-tailed Godwit over Strand Loch.
South Mainland: Sandwich Tern at Virkie.
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2nd July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Grey Wagtail still at Windhouse.
Whalsay: Common Crossbill on the island, and a Quail calling at Hamister.
West Mainland: Magpie still at Sandness.
South Mainland: Broad-billed Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie, and a Sandwich Tern at West Voe.
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Mammal sightings:
Minke Whales off Gossaburgh, Yell and Wick of Tresta, Fetlar. 4 Porpoise off Sumburgh Head.
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Insect sightings:
4 Magpie moths on Fair Isle. Catoptria furcatellus moth on Ronas Hill. 10-spot Ladybird in Lerwick.
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1st July 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central: 2 Garden Warblers at Lower Voe. 5 Goosanders in Loch of Strom.
Yell: Red-breasted Merganser with brood of 4 ducklings at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe.
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Mammal sightings:
Single porpoise at the north side of Noss.
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30th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Fetlar: Female Goosander at Brough Lodge pier.
Whalsay: Flock of 4 immature Great Northern Diver off Skaw.
South Mainland: Sandwich Tern near Sumburgh Airport.
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Insect sightings:
Hummingbird Hawk-moth in Sandness. Eupoecilia angustana ssp. thuleana at Levenwick beach.
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29th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Kestrel at Mid Yell Voe. 3rd calendar year King Eider between Burra Ness and Hascosay.
Central Mainland: Osprey again at Sand Water.
South Mainland: White-tailed Eagle seen initially at Hoswick, was subsequently seen over Channerwick and Cunningsburgh.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of Orca (27's pod) reported from Walls, later from Melby in Sandness, before touring round Papa Stour.
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28th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Quail heard at Westing.
Yell: First report of Red-breasted Merganser ducklings, with 5 at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: Osprey again at Sand Water.
South Mainland: Quail heard at Bakkasetter. White-tailed Eagle at Channerwick.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of unidentified dolphins seen by ferry crew coming into Laxo and visible distantly from North Voe, Whalsay.
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Insect sightings:
Dioryctria abietella micro moth found at Law Lane, Lerwick. White Satin Moth (5th record for Shetland) trapped overnight in Sandwick. Records of Ghost Moth from Unst.
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27th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Moltoni's Warbler at still Gutcher, but remains elusive.
Central Mainland: Osprey again at Sand Water.
South Mainland: White-tailed Eagle over Channerwick. 6 Bar-tailed Godwit and 10 Redshank flew south over Levenwick beach.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of Orca initially sighted off east coast of North Roe, seen again off Fethaland.
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Insect sightings:
Common Blue Damselfly at Loch of Houlland, with 8 Pretty Pinion and Hummingbird Hawk-moth also at Eshaness lighthouse area.
26th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Moltoni's Warbler at still Gutcher, but remains elusive.
Central Mainland: Osprey again at Sand Water. Sandwich Tern in Lerwick Harbour.
West Mainland: Magpie still Sandness.
South Mainland: 2 Manx Shearwater seen off Virkie. 2 Tree Sparrow at Sumburgh Farm.
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Mammal sightings:
Pod of Orca reported between Yell and the mainland heading northwards.
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Insect sightings:
Dioryctria abietella micro moth found at Law Lane, Lerwick. White Satin Moth (5th record for Shetland) trapped overnight in Sandwick. Records of Ghost Moth from Unst.
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25th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Turtle Dove at Skaw.
Yell: Moltoni's Warbler at still Gutcher, female Mandarin, and Kestrel also in area.
Whalsay: Quail calling at Isbister.
Bressay: Hobby over Noss Sound.
Central Mainland: Nightjar at Ladysmith Rd, Scalloway. Rose-coloured Starling Lerwick. Hobby photographed at Gulberwick. Osprey again at Sand Water.
West Mainland: Magpie still Sandness. Swift sp at Reawick.
South Mainland: White-tailed Eagle at Iggbrig in Sandwick.
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24th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Moltoni's Warbler at Gutcher.
Whalsay: Quail calling at Skibberhoull.
Noss: Black Redstart on the island.
Central Mainland: Kestrel at Kergord. Common Quail calling at Hoo Fields, and Rose-coloured Starling Lerwick. Osprey flying over Sand Water.
West Mainland: Magpie still Sandness.
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23rd June 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Rosy Starling and 3 Sandwich Tern at Hoswick, and 3 Sandwich Tern at Virkie. Quail singing at Setter, Spiggie. 3 House Martin at Sumburgh Head and 4 Tufted Ducks flying past.
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21st June 2022
Bird Sightings:
​Central Mainland: Pacific Swift refound at Noup of Noss. Green-winged Teal still at Loch of Tingwall. 13 Goosander at Weisdale Voe. Greenshank at Sand Water.
West Mainland: Magpie still near to Woollen Mill, Sandness.
South Mainland: Wood Sandpiper at Grutness.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Pod of Orca seen from Uyeasound, before travelling past Belmont and Cullivoe towards Breckon.
22nd June 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Quail calling at Setter, Spiggie.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Pod of Orca seen from Uyeasound, before travelling past Belmont and Cullivoe towards Breckon.
20th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
West Mainland: Magpie at Sandness, only the 2nd for Shetland, with the first being found on Fair Isle in 1987.
bressay: Shoveler and Carrion Crow on the island.
Whalsay: Nightjar still present at Skaw Plantation.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Minke whale off Skaw, Whalsay.
19th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Pacific Swift at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse (First sighting of this species in Shetland).
2 Sandwich Terns at West Voe. Grey Plover and Black-tailed Godwit at Virkie. Kestrel at Quendale Dunes.
Central Mainland: Over 100 juvenile Black-headed Gulls seen at Sullom. 2 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Barn Swallow at Tingwall loch.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Pod of Orca seen from Sumburgh Head in the morning. Another sighting off Sumburgh Head late afternoon.
18th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Honey Buzzard seen south of Quarff. 6 Black-tailed Godwit at Tingwall loch.
South Mainland: Yellow Wagtail at Pool of Virkie.
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17th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Whalsay: Nightjar again at Skaw plantation.
Central Mainland: Quail still at end of Sea Road, and 2 Sandwich Terns in harbour, Lerwick. 3 2nd calendar year Arctic Terns at Sullom Voe Terminal. Kestrel at Quarff. Osprey over Stromfirth.
South Mainland: Immature White-tailed Eagle flew west over Channerwick. Honey Buzzard near Pool of Virkie before flying northwards.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Pod of Orca sighted in South Nesting Bay, before heading northwards, then towards Yell.
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15th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Osprey nr Windhouse, Mid Yell.
Whalsay: Nightjar at Skaw.
Central Mainland: Quail still at Clickimin. 12 Goosander at Weisdale Voe.
South Mainland: Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper at Grutness.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Fetlar: Harbour porpoise at Wick of Tresta.
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14th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Foula: Storm Petrel seen from Foula Mail Boat.
Central Mainland: Grey Wagtail at Kergord. Green-winged Teal at Tingwall Loch.
South Mainland: Sandwich Tern at Grutness then Virkie.
13th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Scaup at Sae Water, nr Voe. 2 Barn Swallow and 2 Woodpigeon at Swinning, with dark phase Honey Buzzard overhead, later photographed in a garden in Cunningsburgh. Grey Wagtail at Gremister, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Willow Warbler at Hoswick Burn. 2 House-martin and Swift at Sumburgh Head. Curlew Sandpiper at Grutness.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Unst: 3 Orca seen of Skaw, and large unidentified whale seen near Balta Isle.
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12th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Honey Buzzard in off the sea at Norwick. Marsh Warbler near Buddabrake Farm.
Yell: Pied Flycatcher with 2 juveniles at Gutcher.
Whalsay: Male Scaup at Symbister.
Out Skerries: 1st summer Curlew Sandpiper, Siberian Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher and Linnet on the isle.
North Mainland: 2 Manx Shearwater past Eshaness.
Central Mainland: The number of Whooper Swans is increasing in South Nesting lochs. Quail in field near Pullars Loch, Lerwick.
South Mainland: 2nd calendar year Curlew Sandpiper at Virkie. 2 Siskin and Common Rosefinch at Dalsetter.
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11th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Swift at Hermaness.
Yell: Kestrel, and an Osprey, colour-ringed DC5, was at Windhouse.
Whalsay: Red-backed Shrike and 2 Spotted Flycatchers at Skaw.
Out Skerries: Siberian Chiffchaff, Sand Martin, and Linnet on the isle.
Central Mainland: Drake Shoveler at Pullars Loch, Lerwick, with Quail in the quarry there too.
South Mainland: White-tailed Eagle over Hoswick. Greenshank at northwest Spiggie Loch. 9 Knot at Grutness.
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10th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
North Mainland: Ruff at Eshaness.
Out Skerries: Bluethoat on the isle.
West Mainland: Male King Eider at Gruting Voe.
Central Mainland: Quail still at Clickimin.
South Mainland: 2 Siskin at Spiggie Hotel.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: Single male Orca seen off Gulberwick, before travelling southwards, and last reported off Mousa.
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16th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Lesser White-throat at Cullivoe.
Foula: Nightjar at Ham, and Canada Goose at South Ness.
Central Mainland: Quail still at end of Sea Road, and 2 Sandwich Terns in harbour, Lerwick. 3 2nd calendar year Arctic Terns at Sullom Voe Terminal. Kestrel at Quarff. Osprey over Stromfirth.
South Mainland: Curlew Sandpiper at Grutness. 2 Swift at Sumburgh Head. Kestrel at Channerwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Single Bull Orca spotted south of Burra, before being seen later off Spiggie Beach/Rerwick. A pod of Orca were spotted leaving North Roe heading southwards to Mossbank.
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Insect Sightings:
Narrow-winged Pug caught last night at Shirva, in Fair Isle.
8th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Quail at Clickimin, Lerwick.
South Mainland: 3 Knot and Broad-billed Sandpiper at Grutness.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Unst: 2 Orca at Muness
Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Weisdale Voe.
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Insect Sightings:
South Mainland: Herald trapped overnight at Bakkasetter.
7th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Female Black-headed Bunting at Norwick.
Foula: Spotted Flycatcher on the island.
Whalsay: Marsh Warbler at Skaw.
Out Skerries: Golden Oriole on the islands.
West Mainland: Male King Eider at Gruting Voe.
Central Mainland: 9 Goosander at Weisdale. Quail at South Whiteness. Garden Warbler at Clickimin, Lerwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Weisdale Voe.
South Mainland: Pod of 8 Orca (169s pod plus Hulk and Knot) at Sumburgh Head.
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Insect Sightings:
West Mainland: Apple Tree Moth at Tresta.
6th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Foula: White-billed Diver and Wryneck on the island.Quail and Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Burns. 2 Quail at Hametoun.
Whalsay: Marsh Warbler at Skaw.
Out Skerries: Red-backed Shrike on the islands.
West Mainland: Male King Eider at Gruting Voe.
Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water.
South Mainland: Common Rosefinch at Sumburgh. Little Stint at Virkie.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
North Mainland: Risso's Dolphin at Eshaness.
Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Weisdale Voe.
West Mainland: Minke Whale at Norby.
South Mainland: Minke Whale at St Ninian's Isle.
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Insect Sightings:
Bressay: Turnip Moth on Shetland Seabird Tours Boat off Noss.
5th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Moltoni's Warbler at Vaylie.
Foula: Pink-footed Goose and Eastern Subalpine Warbler on the island. Quail at Hametoun.
Central Mainland: White-tailed Eagle at Tingwall. Osprey at Sand Water.
South Mainland: Common Rosefinch at Sumburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Yell: Minke Wale at Heoga Ness.
Whalsay: Minke Whale at Skaw. Minke Whale at The Haa.
Central Mainland: Minke Whale at Hoo Stack. 2 Minke Whale at South Nesting Bay. Minke Whale Whiteness Voe.
West Mainland: 3 Minke Whale at Holm of Melby.
South Mainland: Minke Whale at Levenwick.
Offshore: Minke Whale 6km west of St Ninian's Isle.
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Fish Sightings:
West Mainland: Basking Shark at West Burrafirth.
4th June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Quail at Baltasound. Quail at Ordaal.
Foula: Pink-footed Goose on the island.
Bressay: Willow Warbler at Voehead.
West Mainland: Male King Eider at Culswick
Central Mainland: White-tailed Eagle at Tresta. White-tailed Eagle at Kergord. Osprey at Sand Water.
South Mainland: Chiffchaff at Sumburgh. Little Stint at Virkie. Golden Oriole at Toab. Osprey at Mousa Sound.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Whalsay: Minke Whale at Skaw.
3rd June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Quail and Turtle Dove at Ordaal. Quail at Baltasound. Short-eared Owl at Norwick. Osprey at Uyeasound.. Pied Flycatcher and Rustic Bunting at Vaylie.
Yell: White-tailed Eagle and Kestrel at North Sandwick.
Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water. Osprey and White-tailed Eagle at Toft. White-tailed Eagle at Laxfirth.
South Mainland: Rose-coloured Starling at Sumburgh. Icterine Warbler at Grutness. 2 Blue-headed Wagtail at Virkie. White-tailed Eagle and Icterine Warbler at Quendale.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Out Skerries:
2nd June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Foula: 2 Quail on the island.
North Mainland: Scaup at Braewick. Long-tailed Duck at Hillswaick.
Central Mainland: Pochard and 2 Scaup at Asta Loch. Siberian Chiffchaff at Law Lane. Osprey and White-tailed Eagle at Sand Water.
South Mainland: 3 Linnet at Sumburgh Head. Blue-headed Wagtail at Virkie. Icterine Warbler at Boddam. Cuckoo at Dalsetter. House Martin at Mousa.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Out Skerries: Risso's Dolphin in harbour.
Yell: Minke Whale at Burravoe.
South Mainland: pod of 5 Orca (unidentified pod) in Mousa Sound. 3 Risso's Dolphin in Mousa Sound.
1st June 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Rustic Bunting at Valyie.
Yell: White-taailed Eagle at Sellafirth.
Foula: Marsh Harrier on the island. Quail at Hametoun.
Bressay: Icterine Warbler at Gorie.
Out Skerries: Marsh Warbler on Housay.
Whalsay: Kestrel at Skaw.
Central Mainland: Osprey at Sand Water. 2 White-tailed Eagle at South Nesting Bay.
South Mainland: Temminck's Stint at Virkie.
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Insect Sightings:
Unst: Incurvaria masculella at Hermaness.
Central Mainland: Narrow-winged Pug at South Nesting.
31st May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Rustic Bunting at Valyie. Goosander at Haroldswick.
Foula: Subalpine Warbler sp. at Ham.
Whalsay: Cuckoo, Icterine Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Skaw.
North Mainland: 2 White-tailed Eagle at Ronas Hill.
West Mainland: Golden Oriole at Bridge of Walls. White-billed Diver at Walls. Quail at Watsness.
Central Mainland: Osprey at East Voe of Scalloway. Quail at Staney Hill, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Golden Oriole and Icterine warbler at Boddam. Hobby at Clumlie. Icterine Warbler at Geosetter.
30th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Quail and 12 Tree Sparrow at Halligarth. Common Rosefinch at Norwick. Rustic Bunting at Valyie.
Foula: Subalpine Warbler sp. at Ham.
Central Mainland: 9 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. Green-winged Teal at Loch of Griesta, Tingwall. White-tailed Eagle at Kergord.
South Mainland: Blue-headed Wagtail at Virkie. 2 Shoveler at South Punds, Levenwick.
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Insect Sightings:
Yell: Painted Lady at Camb.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Out Skerries: Risso's Dolphin at Harbour. Minke whale off Muckle Skerry.
Central Mainland: Minke Whale at South Nesting Bay.
28th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Spotted Redshank at Baltasound. Short-eared Owl at Millfield.
Foula: Subalpine Warbler sp. and Common Rosefinch at Ham.
Central Mainland: Pochard and 2 Scaup at Tingwall Loch.
South Mainland:Golden Oriole at Dalsetter. Kestrel at Cunningsburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
South/Central Mainland: 7 Orca (65s pod) tracked from Sumburgh to Gletness.
29th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Foula: Quail at Ham.
Central Mainland: Pochard, 2 Scaup and 3 Black-tailed Godwit at Tingwall Loch.
South Mainland: Barnacle Goose at Sumburgh. Long-tailed Duck and House Martin at Quendale. Quail at Ringasta. 2 Shoveler at :Loch of Spiggie.
27th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Grey-headed Wagtail at Haroldswick. 3 Tree Sparrow at Halligarth.
Yell: White-tailed Eagle at Basta Voe.
Foula: Subalpine Warbler sp. at Ham.
West Mainland: 4 Manx Shearwater and 4 Pomarine Skua at Watsness.
Central Mainland: Pochard and 2 Scaup at Tingwall Loch. White-billed Diver at Gletness.
South Mainland: 2 Blue-headed Wagtail and Reed Bunting at Virkie. House Martin at Swinister, Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central/North Mainland: 7 Orca (65s pod) tracked from Vidlin through Sullom to Skea.
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26th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Rosefinch at Baltasound.
Central Mainland: Osprey at Gilsta. 3 Goosander at Hellister. Cuckoo at Sandgarth.
South Mainland:2 Knot, Little Stint and 2 Blue-headed Wagtail at Virkie. 2 Jackdaw at Levenwick. Osprey at Ocraquoy.
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25th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Osprey at Baltasound. Golden Oriole at Halligarth. Green-winged Teal, Quail and Grey-headed Wagtail at Haroldswick. White-tailed Eagle at Northdale. Common Rosefinch at Norwick.
Yell: Tree Sparrow at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: 7 Goosander at Hellister. Cuckoo at Kergord. Osprey at Loch of Voe. Golden Oriole at Brae. Common Scoter at Lund.
South Mainland:2 Blue-headed Wagtail at Virkie. White-billed Diver at Helliness.
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24th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 3 Dotterel at Keen of Hamar. Yellow Wagtail and Grey Headed Wagtail at Haroldswick. Marsh Harrier at Northdale. Common Rosefinch at Norwick.
Yell: Tree Sparrow at Cullivoe. Hen Harrier at North Sandwick.
Out Skerries: Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Rocklea.
Central Mainland: 6 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. Golden Oriole, Carrion Crow and Cuckoo at Kergord. Cuckoo at Laxo.
South Mainland: Little Stint at Virkie. Hawfinch at Boddam. Icterine Warbler at Scousburgh. White-billed Diver at Cunningsburgh.
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23rd May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Dotterel at Keen of Hamar. Grey-headed Wagtail and Common Rosefinch at Haroldswick. Cuckoo at Uyeasound. 2 Marsh Harrier at Northdale. Marsh Harrier at Baltasound.
Foula: Hen Harrier at Hametoun.
Bressay: Common Redpoll at Voehead.
Central Mainland: Golden Oriole and Cuckoo at Kergord. Osprey and Cuckoo at Loch of Voe. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.
South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Loch of Clumlie, but later died. Carrion Crow at Bigton. White-billed Diver at Cunningsburgh Cliffs.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
South Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Sumburgh Head. Unidentified dolphin sp. at Mousa.
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22nd May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Marsh Harrier at Loch of Cliff. 'Northern' Eider at Skaw.
Foula: White-billed Diver at Ham.
Bressay: Cuckoo and Black Redstart on Isle of Noss.
West Mainland: Black Kite at Micheal's Wood, Aith.
Central Mainland: Cuckoo at Kergord. Osprey at Sae Water.
South Mainland: 2 Pink-footed Goose at Virkie. Hobby at Exnaboe. 2 Goosander and Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. Grasshopper Warbler at Quendale. Golden Oriole at Channerwick.
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Insect Sightings:
West Mainland: Micro moth Incurvaria masculella and sawfly Monsoma pulveratum at Micheal's Wood, Aith.
South Mainland: Rush Veneer trapped overnight at Boddam.
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21st May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Marsh Harrier at Saxa Vord and several other sites on the island. 2 Golden Oriole at Halligarth.
Yell: Long-tailed Skua from Bluemull Ferry.
Foula: Reed Warbler and Linnet on the island.
Whalsay: Golden Oriole at Gardentown.
West Mainland: Cuckoo at Dale of Walls. 4 Scaup at Loch of Semblister.
Central Mainland: Black Kite , 2 Cuckoo and Golden Oriole at Kergord. Wood Warbler at Swinning. Osprey at Sae Water.
South Mainland: Crane at Scatness. Little Stint and Blue-headed Wagtail at Virkie. Hobby at Fleck. Cuckoo at Loch of Spiggie. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. Tree Sparrow at Hillwell. Cuckoo and Grey Wagtail at Boddam.
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Insect Sightings:
Widespread reports of Red Admiral.
North Mainland Broad-bordered White Underwing on Ronas Hill.
South Mainland: 2 Dark Swordgrass and 2 Silver Y trapped overnight at Boddam.
20th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Blue-headed Wagtail at Skaw. Golden Oriole at Halligarth. Black Kite seen at several sites including Skaw and Baltasound. Kestrel and Cuckoo at Norwick, Bluethroat at Skaw. Bluethroat at Hermaness. Marsh Harrier at Baliasta. Barnacle Goose at Ordaal. Ring Ouzel and Song Thrush at Burrafirth.
Yell: 4 Tree Sparrow and Common Rosefinch at Cullivoe. Golden Oriole at Mid Yell.
Whalsay: Cuckoo and Golden Oriole at Skaw.
Out Skerries: Western Subalpine Warbler at Rocklea. Hobby on the islands.
Trondra: Cuckoo on the island.
Central Mainland: Shoveler and 3 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. Golden Oriole at Kergord.
South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie Loch. Little Stint and Greenshank at Loch of Spiggie. Cuckoo at Geosetter. Reed Bunting at Swinister, Sandwick. Black Redstart at Mousa. Kestrel and Golden Oriole at Wester Quarff.
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Insect Sightings:
Widespread reports of Red Admiral.
Unst: Least Black Arches (first for Shetland) and Painted Lady at Halligarth. Painted Lady at Norwick
Bressay: Painted Lady on Isle of Noss.
Central Mainland: Painted Lady at Lang Kames.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Offshore: Minke Whale 3 miles south of Sumburgh Head.
19th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Blue-headed Wagtail at Skaw. Golden Oriole at Halligarth. Golden Oriole at Cauldbeck. Barnacle Goose and Marsh Harrier at Budigarth.2 Black Kite at Baltasound. 6 House Martin at Burrafirth.
Whalsay: Golden Oriole at Tripwelll.
South Mainland: Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. Gadwall, 3 Shoveler and Little Stint at Loch of Spiggie. Immature White-tailed Eagle at Scousburgh Hill, later seen at West Burrafirth (West Mainland). Pied Flycatcher at Geosetter.
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Insect Sightings:
Widespread reports of small numbers of Red Admiral.
Unst: Painted Lady at Halligarth. Silver y at Millfield.
Central Mainland: Painted Lady and Early Bumblebee at Clickimin, Lerwick. Large White at Helendale. Silver y at Law Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Painted Lady at Channerwick.
18th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Golden Oriole, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Blue-headed Wagtail at Skaw. Cuckoo at Vaylie. Golden Oriole at Halligarth.
Fetlar: Wood Sandpiper and Bluethroat at Funzie.
Whalsay: Cuckoo at Skaw.
Out Skerries: Marsh Harrier on the islands. Red-backed Shrike on Housay and Bluethroat at Rocklea
Foula: Pallid Harrier and Immature White tailed Eagle on the island.
Central Mainland: Cuckoo and Wood Warbler at Kergord.
South Mainland: Black Redstart at Grutness. Golden Oriole at Virkie. Hobby at Toab. Tree Pipit at Quendale. Marsh Harrier at Brow Marsh. Wood Sandpiper, 2 Common Swift and Yellow Wagtail at Loch of Spiggie. Cuckoo at Boddam. Whinchat at Geosetter. Cuckoo at Bigton. Whinchat at Swinister. Bluethroat at Sandwick.
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Insect Sightings:
Yell: 3 Red Admiral at Mid Yell.
Whalsay: Painted Lady at Symbister.
South Mainland: Red Admiral at Sumburgh Quarry, 2 Red Admiral at Toab.
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17th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Sandwich Tern and Common Whitethroat at Norwick. Sandwich Tern and Blue-headed Wagtail at Skaw. Spotted Flycatcher at Baliasta. 2 Tree Sparrow at Baltasound.
Fetlar: Icterine Warbler at Houbie.
Whalsay: Golden Oriole at Skaw.
Out Skerries: River Warbler, Bluethroat, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Grey-headed Wagtail and Rustic Bunting on the islands. Nightjar on Housay. Long dead Glossy Ibis found on the islands.
Bressay: 2 Spotted Flycatcher and Rustic Bunting on Isle of Noss.
South Mainland: Bluethroat at Grutness. Bluethroat at Sumburgh Farm. Long-tailed Skua and Common Swift at Boddam. Common Redstart and Spotted Flycatcher at Quendale. Barnacle Goose at Loch of Spiggie. Bluethroat and Common Whitethroat at Sandwick.
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Insect Sightings:
South Mainland: Silver y trapped overnight at Boddam. Painted Lady and red Admiral at Brow. Red Admiral at Quendale. Red Admiral at Loch of Spiggie.Red Admiral at Levenwick. Painted Lady at Sandwick.
16th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Short-eared Owl at Hermaness. 10 Tree Sparrow at Vaylie. Marsh Harrier at Hermaness.
Foula: White-tailed Eagle (seen earlier at South Mainland) on the island and Bluethroat at Ham.
Whalsay: Spotted Flycatcher and Linnet at Marrister.
Out Skerries: Bluethroat on the islands.
Bressay: Sedge Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Isle of Noss.
Central Mainland: 5 Goosander at Weisdale Voe.
South Mainland: Red-breasted Flycatcher and Tree Pipit at Grutness. White-tailed Eagle at Hillwell and later at Bigton and Foula. 2 Spotted Flycatcher at Quendale. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. 2 Spotted Flycatcher at Geosetter. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Bigton. Cuckoo at Fladdabister.
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Insect Sightings:
West Mainland: Glaucous Shears trapped overnight at West Burrafirth.
South Mainland: Glaucous Shears trapped overnight at Boddam.
15th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 House Martin at Hermaness. 2 Sand Martin and House Martin at Burrafirth. 2 Tree Sparrow at Baltasound.
North Mainland: Cuckoo at Sullom.
West Mainland: 2 Hawfinch at Aith. 2 Common Sandpiper at West Burrafirth.
South Mainland: White-billed Diver at Compass Head. Sedge Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher at Scatness. White-billed Diver at Dalsetter. White-tailed Eagle at Hillwell. Little Egret at Loch of Spiggie.
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Insect Sightings:
South Mainland: Red Sworgrass trapped at Boddam overnight.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Yell: pod of 5 Orca (unidentified pod) in Bluemull Sound.
Whalsay: Minke Whale at Skaw.
North Mainland: Pod of 3 Orca (unidentifed pod) at Eshaness.
14th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Chaffinch at Baltasound.
Yell: 8 Tree Sparrow at Mid Yell.
West Mainland: Hawfinch at Aith.
South Mainland: Carrion Crow at Grutness. 2 Siskin at Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Bressay: pod of 4 Orca (unidentified pod) off Noss NNR.
13th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Mandarin Duck at Gutcher.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe. 5 Goosander at Stromfirth. Great crested Grebe at Laxobiggin.
South Mainland: 2 Sandwich Tern at Virkie. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie. 3 Goosander at Boddam Voe. Adult Iceland Gull at Maywick.
12th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Brambling at Haroldswick. Carrion crow at Skaw.
Yell: Mandarin at Gutcher. 2 Carrion crow, 7 Tree Sparrow and Siskin at Mid Yell.
Foula: Green-winged Teal on the island.
Central Mainland: Little Egret at Hillwell. White-billed Diver at Laxo. Great Crested grebe at Sand Water, Laxobiggin.
South Mainland: 4 Carrion Crow at Sumburgh Head. Kestrel at Toab. Reed Warbler at Exnaboe. Green Sandpiper at Fleck. Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Little Egret, Sand Martin and House Martin at Loch of Hillwell. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.
11th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Woodcock at Hermaness. 2 Jackdaw and Spotted Flycatcher at Skaw. 5 Tree Sparrow at Norwick. Short-eared Owl at Baltasound.
Yell: Mandarin at Gutcher.
Fetlar: 2 Bar-headed Goose at Funzie.
Whalsay: Lesser Whitethroat and Pied Flycatcher at Skaw.
West Mainland: 10 Manx Shearwater and 33 Pomarine Skua at Watsness.
Central Mainland: Sedge Warbler and 2 Siskin at Law Lane, Lerwick. Lesser Redpoll at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: Carrion Crow at Sumburgh Head. 2 Gadwall at Grutness. Wood Sandpiper at Scatness. Sedge Warbler at Toab. Western Yellow Wagtail at Pool of Virkie. Sedge Warbler at Boddam. 2 Shoveler and 'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit at Dalsetter. 4 Gadwall and Little Egret at Hillwell. 2 Dotterel at Bakkasetter. Knot at Loch of Spiggie. Hawfinch and Siskin at Bigton.
10th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: White-tailed Eagle at Petester. 3 Carrion Crow at Burrafirth. Carrion Crow, Siskin and Chaffinch at Baltasound.
Yell: Third calendar year Iceland Gull and 5 Tree Sparrow Mid Yell. Carrion Crow at Cullivoe.
West Mainland: Common Sandpiper at Stanivatstoe Loch.
Central Mainland: Snow Bunting at Scalloway
South Mainland: 2 Dotterel at Bakkasetter. Common Sandpiper at Loch of Spiggie. Hawfinch at Bigton.
9th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Mandarin at Gutcher. Carrion Crow and 4 Tree Sparrow Mid Yell.
Foula: Woodchat Shrike on the island.
Central Mainland: Carrion Crow at East Voe, Scalloway.
South Mainland: Garganey at Loch of Spiggie. Long-tailed Skua at Clumlie.
8th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Carrion Crow at Skaw. Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Ring Ouzel and 12 Siskin at Vaylie.13 Tree Sparrow at Millfield. Black-tailed Godwit at Haroldswick. 2 White-tailed Eagle at Hermaness.
Yell: Mandarin at Gutcher. Brambling and Siskin at Mid Yell.
West Mainland: Immature White-tailed Eagle at Melby.
Central Mainland: Third calendar year Glaucous Gull at Voe.
South Mainland:Lesser whitethroat at Sumburgh. Great Crested Grebe at Quendale. 2 Gadwall and Little Grebe at Hillwell. Garganey at Loch of Spiggie.
7th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 4 White-tailed Eagle at Hermaness. Ring Ouzel at Skaw. Reed Bunting at Norwick.
West Mainland: 2 Glossy Ibis at Norby.
Central Mainland: Brambling and 2 Siskin at Lower Voe.
South Mainland: Garganey at Hillwell.
6th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 White-tailed Eagle at Saxa Vord. Male Shoveler at Loch of Cliff.
Yell: Mandarin at Gutcher. Juvenile White-tailed Eagle at Arisdale.
Bressay: Blackcap and Chaffinch at Voehead.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Sletts and later Law Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Pintail at Grutness. Greenshank at Loch of Spiggie.
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5th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: White-billed Diver at East Hill. 3 Carrion Crow at Burrafirth. 2 Tree Sparrow at Vaylie. 2 Barnacle Goose at Haroldswick. Bar-tailed Godwit at Baltasound.
Yell: Mandarin at Loch of Gutcher.
Fetlar: 2 Barnacle Goose at Tresta.
Trondra: Carrion Crow at West Trondra.
Bressay: Black
Central Mainland: Chiffchaff and Siskin at Lower Voe.
South Mainland: Sand Martin and Yellow Wagtail at Loch of Spiggie.
4th May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Arrival of Arctic Tern with tens of birds recorded at Virkie Trondra and Lerwick .
Unst: Ring Ouzel and Yellowhammer at Vaylie. Carrion Crow and 2 Brambling at Norwick. Glaucous Gull and 4 Carrion Crow at Skaw.
Fetlar: Black-tailed Godwit at Funzie.
Yell: Mandarin at Loch of Gutcher. Chiffchaff at Cullivoe. Chiffchaff at Breckon.
Whalsay: Ring Ouzel and Tree Pipit at Skaw.
Bressay: Blackcap at Voehead.
West Mainland: Barnacle Goose at Norby.
Marine Mammal Sightings:
Unst: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Belmont.​
3rd May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 3 Pink-footed Goose at Baltasound. White-tailed Eagle at Hermaness NNR.
Yell: Mandarin at Loch of Gutcher.
Burra: Yellow Wagtail at Mill Pond, Burra.
Trondra: Male Blackcap on the island.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Scalloway. Coot at Tingwall Loch.
South Mainland: 2 Common Tern at Grutness. 2 Gadwall, Iceland Gull and 2 House Martin at Virkie. Black-tailed Godwit at Ringasta. House Martin at Dalsetter. 2 Common Tern and Arctic Tern at Loch of Spiggie. Dunnock at Scousburgh.
Marine Mammal Sightings:
​South Mainland: Pod of 4 Orca (unidentified pod) tracked from Clevigarth to Levenwick.
2nd May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Barnacle Goose at Haroldswick. Ring Ouzel and Yellowhammer at Vaylie.
Yell: Chiffchaff at Cullivoe. Redwing at Gutcher.
Whalsay: 3 White Wagtail at Challister.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Scalloway Willow Warbler at Clickimin. White Wagtail and Grey Wagtail at Gremista, Lerwick. Arctic Tern at Catfirth. Green-winged Teal at Grunna Water, South Nesting.
South Mainland: Common Redstart at Ireland, Bigton. Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 White Wagtail at Sanick. Immature White-tailed Eagle at Cunningsburgh,
Marine Mammal Sightings:
​South Mainland: Pod of 4 Orca (unidentified pod) tracked from Sumburgh to Noness.
1st May 2022
Bird Sightings:
Widespread reports of small numbers of Swallow
Unst: Bar-headed Goose, Kestrel and Wryneck at Burrafirth. Carrion Crow at Skaw. 2 immature White-tailed Eagle at Norwick and later at Hermaness.
Yell: Carrion Crow, Willow Warbler, Siskin and Brambling at Mid Yell.
North Mainland: 30 Snow Bunting at Ronas Hill.
Central Mainland: Common Tern, Willow Warbler, 3 Linnet and 3 Siskin at Clickimin. Common Tern at Lerwick Harbour. Goosander at Weisdale Voe.
South Mainland: 2 Reed Buntng at Virkie. 2 Common Tern at Quendale. Adult Iceland Gull at Hillwell. Scaup and Ring-necked Duck at Brow Loch. Coot and Common Tern at Spiggie Loch. 6 Carrion Crow at Geosetter.2 Common Tern at Sandwick. Willow Warbler and Siskin at Cunningsburgh.
Marine Mammal Sightings:
​South Mainland: Pod of 4 Orca at Sunmburgh Head.
30th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Glossy Ibis at Clivicast. Common Sandpiper at Haroldswick. 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff and Ring Ouzel at Norwick. Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff at Skaw.
Whalsay: Carrion Crow at Skaw.
North Mainland: 2 Barnacle Goose at Eshaness.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Scalloway.
South Mainland: 2 Knot at Virkie. 10 Carrion Crow at Fleck. 2 Shoveler at Huesbeck. 2 Shoveler, Glaucous Gull, 6 Swallow and 3 Sand Martin at Hillwell. Barnacle Goose at Ringasta. Ring Ouzel at Peerie Voe, Spiggie. Adult Iceland Gull at Maywick.
Marine Mammal Sightings:
​South Mainland: Pod fo 6 Orca (unidentified pod) tracked from Sumburgh to Noness.
Whalsay: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentifed pod) in west sounds..
Unst: Pod of 3 Orca (unidentified pod) off Skaw
29th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Glossy Ibis at Clivicast.
North Mainland: Hawfinch at Northmavine.
Central Mainland: Dunnock at Scalloway. Green-winged Teal at Grunna Water. Garganey at Loch of Benston. 2 White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.
South Mainland: 7 Whimbrel, 8 Black-tailed Godwit Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Tern at Virkie.
Marine Mammal Sightings:
Whalsay: Pod of 5 Risso's Dolphin off Skaw.
Out Skerries: Minke Whale off Vong Skerry.
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Insect Sightings:
Out Skerries: Shetland Bumblebee on Housay.
South Mainland: Herald trapped overnight at Boddam.
28th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Burrafirth. Hawfinch at Norwick.
Yell: 2 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Redwing, Lesser Redpoll and Siskin at Mid Yell.
Whalsay: Short-eared Owl at Challisterness.
Foula: 2 (ringed) Snow Goose on the island.
Bressay: Chiffchaff at Voehead.
Central Mainland: Chiffchaff and Black Redstart at The Sletts, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Arctic Skua at Grutness. 2 Knot, Sand Martin and Lesser Whitethroat at Virkie. Barnacle Goose, Scaup, Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Spiggie. Immature White-tailed Eagle at Hoswick and later at Maywick. Chaffinch at Ocraquoy.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
South Mainland: Minke Whale at Sumburgh Head.
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Insect Sightings:
Yell: Large White Butterfly at Mid Yell
West Mainland: Garden Carpet at West Burrafirth.
27th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Burrafirth. White Wagtail at Haroldswick. 9 Snow Bunting at East Hill. Goosander, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, Dunnock and Hawfinch at Norwick.
Burra: White Wagtail at Papil.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch at Kergord. 2 Lesser Redpoll and 3 Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe. 2 Siskin, 2 Common Redpoll and 2 Brambling at Brae.
South Mainland: 2 Swallow and White Wagtail at Grutness. 5 Shoveler, Whimbrel and Swallow at Scatness. Dunnock at Toab. Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, and 2 Linnet at Quendale. 5 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Swallow at Hillwell. Whimbrel and 2 Blackcap at Bakkasetter. Pintail, Ring-necked Duck, Sand Martin and White Wagtail at Loch of Spiggie. Redpoll sp. and Brambling at Ocraquoy.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Yell: Minke Whale at Burravoe.
Whalsay: Minke Whale at Skaw.
Central Mainland: 10 dolphin sp. off the Knab, Lerwick.
26th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Burrafirth.
West Mainland: 4 Brambling at Skeld.
Central Mainland: Greenshank at East Voe of Scalloway. 3 Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. Common/Arctic Tern at Whiteness.
South Mainland: Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, and 2 Linnet at Quendale. 5 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Swallow at Hillwell. 2 Shoveler, Scaup, Ring-necked Duck and 3 Coot at Loch of Brow. Pintail at Loch of Spiggie. Chiffchaff at Geosetter. Ring Ouzel and 2 Goldfinch at Hoswick.
25th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Burrafirth.
Whalsay: Ring Ousel at Skaw.
West Mainland: Pink-footed Goose, Whimbrel and 20 Knot at Effirth.
Central Mainland:. 2 Mandarin at Tingwall Loch.
South Mainland: Iceland Gull, 2 White Wagtail and 3 Reed Bunting at Virkie. European Stonechat and 2 Reed Bunting at Scatness. Red Kite at Toab and later at Spiggie Loch. Barnacle Goose at Noss, Spiggie. Ring Ousel at Hoswick.
24th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Arctic Skua at Loch of Cliff. Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Burrafirth.
Whalsay: 2 Glossy Ibis at Skaw.
Trondra: Redpoll sp. on the Island.
Central Mainland: 2 female Common Scoter at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Mandarin at Tingwall Loch. 2 Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: Iceland Gull at Dalsetter. Red Kite seen at Boddam and later at Hillwell and Loch of Spiggie. Iceland Gull at Quendale. 3 Black-tailed Godwit, Sand Martin and 2 Swallow at Hillwell. Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow. Barnacle Goose and Glaucous Gull at Noss, Spiggie. Pintail at Loch of Spiggie.
23rd April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Dunnock and Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Burrafirth.
Yell: Blackcap and 4 Brambling at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: 2 Common Redpoll, Goldfinch and 8 Brambling at Scalloway.
South Mainland: 1 Knot and 22 Bar-tailed Godwit at Virkie. Gadwall, Pintail, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and Swallow at Hillwell. Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow. Hawfinch at Bakkasetter. Barnacle Goose at Noss. Spiggie.
22nd April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 4 Bar-tailed Godwit at Sellaness. 8 Brambling at Cullivoe.
West Mainland: Hawfinch at Sandness.
​Central Mainland: Willow warbler and 2 Siskin at Clickimin Loch.
​South Mainland: Goldfinch at Scatness. Blackcap at Quendale. Pintail, Gadwall and Iceland Gull at Hillwell. Hawfinch at Bakkasetter. 2 Iceland Gull at Setter Marsh, Loch of Spiggie.
21st April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Carrion Crow, 2 Brambling and Greenfinch at Mid Yell. 8 Brambling at Cullivoe.
Whalsay: 2 Knot at the Houb.
Central Mainland: Blackcap at Scalloway.
South Mainland: Short-eared Owl at Sumburgh Airport. Iceland Gull at Dalsetter. Red Kite seen at Scousburgh, then Boddam and later at Bigton. Chiffchaff, Redwing and Brambling at Geosetter.
20th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Buzzard and Greenfinch at Norwick. Great Tit and Hawfinch at Vaylie. Kestrel at Saxa Vord.
Yell: Iceland Gull at Mid Yell.
North Mainland: 2 Glossy Ibis at Hillswick.
Central Mainland: White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.
South Mainland: Sedge Warbler at Sumburgh Hotel. 4 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit at Scatness. House Martin at Quendale. Eurasian White-fronted Goose at Loch of Spiggie. Greenshank and Arctic Skua at Dalsetter. Arctic Skua at Mossy Hill. Grasshopper Warbler (found dead) at Mousa. Goldfinch at Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Burra: Large whale sp. off Oxna.
19th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Buzzard at Baltasound.
Central Mainland: Goldfinch at Law Lane, Lerwick. Red Kite at Clingera, near Sand Water. Hawfinch at Lower Voe. Blackcap, Siskin and Goldfinch at Sandgarth. 6 Siskin at Brae.
South Mainland: Goldfinch at Scatness. Pintail and Swallow at Pool of Virkie. Adult White-tailed Eagle at Bakkasetter (later seen at Girlsta (central Mainland) and Huxter (West Mainland)). Swallow and Lesser Whitethroat at Quendale. Pintail at Hillwell. Iceland Gull at Noss. Blackcap at Geosetter. Black Redstart at Leebitton. Rook at The Wart, Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Whalsay: pod of 3 Orca (unidentified pod) at Skaw.
18th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Gadwall and Pintail at Haroldswick.
Yell: 2 Hawfinch at West Sandwick. 20 Brambling at Mid Yell.
Trondra: 2 Hawfinch on the island.
Foula: Red Kite on the island.
West Mainland: Hawfinch at Walls.
Central Mainland: 2 Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: Swallow at Scord. Jack Snipe and 2 Blackcap at Ireland. 2 White Wagtail at Hoswick Burn. 25 Siskin and Brambling at Cunningsburgh.
17th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Greenland White-fronted Goose and Kestrel at Haroldswick. Dunnock, 3 Hawfinch and 25 Brambling at Millfield, Norwick.
Yell: 30 Brambling at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch and 40 Brambling at Scalloway. 20 Brambling at North Road, Lerwick. White Wagtail at Weisdale. House Martin at Lower Voe. 2 Hawfinch and 38 Brambling at Mulla, Voe. Goldfinch and 5 Siskin at Brae. Hawfinch at Sandgarth.
South Mainland: Dunnock and Goldfinch at Sumburgh Head. Dunnock at Sumburgh Quarry. 3 Shoveler, Gadwall, Black-tailed Godwit, White Wagtail, 'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit, Hawfinch and Goldfinch at Scatness. Hawfinch at Toab. 2 Black-tailed Godwit and Hawfinch at Hillwell. Jack Snipe at Quendale. Iceland Gull at Bakkasetter. 2 Shoveler, Jack Snipe and Lesser Whitethroat at Loch of Spiggie. . Dunnock at Channerwick. Goldfinch and Hawfinch at Sandwick. Goldfinch, 2 Siskin and 30 Brambling at Cunningsburgh. 50 Brambling at Ocraquoy.
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Insect Sightings:
Central Mainland: 10-spot Ladybird at Scalloway.
16th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 3 Hawfinch at Ordale.
Central Mainland: 4 Hawfinch at Weisdale. 50 Brambling at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: 3 Hawfinch at Exnaboe. 2 Whimbrel at Dalsetter. White-fronted Goose and 2 Scaup at Brow Loch. 2 White Wagtail at Quendale. 3 Shoveler at Hillwell. Siskin and Hawfinch at Sandwick.
15th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Whimbrel, Long-eared Owl and 3 Hawfinch at Norwick. Greenland White-fronted Goose at Haroldswick.
Yell: Siskin at Mid Yell.
Out Skerries: 46 Chiffchaff, 35 Song Thrush and 58 Robin on the islands.
Central Mainland: 4 Hawfinch at Weisdale. 2 Hawfinch at Sandgarth. 2 Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: 3 Hawfinch at Exnaboe. Hawfinch at Sandwick.
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14th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Widespread arrival across the islands of small numbers of Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Brambling with several Willow Warbler and Blackcap also reported.
Unst: Dunnock at Norwick. Harrier sp. at Lund. Greenland White-fronted Goose at Haroldswick.
Yell: Mistle Thrush and 2 Hawfinch at Mid Yell. 5 Reed Bunting at West Sandwick.
Fetlar: Siskin at Stakkafletts.
Trondra: 2 Hawfinch on the island
Central Mainland: Kestrel at Sound, Lerwick. 2 Hawfinch at North Road, Lerwick. 3 Hawfinch at Kalliness, Weisdale. Hawfinch at South Nesting. 2 Hawfinch at Sandgarth. Barnacle Goose and Male Hen Harrier at Toft. Siskin and 2 Hawfinch at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: 2 Mistle Thrush and 2 Ring Ouzel at Sumburgh. Swallow and 2 Hawfinch at Scatness. 6 Hawfinch at Exnaboe. Hawfinch at Toab. 2 Reed Bunting at Geosetter. Glaucous Gull at Ireland. Grasshopper Warbler at Noness. Dunnock at Ocraquoy. 2 Hawfinch at Wester Quarff.
13th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Ring Ouzel and Hawfinch at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: Lesser Redpoll at Law Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: 18 Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Song Thrush and 16 Robin at Sumburgh/Grutness. White Wagtail at Swinister Burn.
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12th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Greenland White-fronted Goose at Haroldswick.
Yell: Woodpigeon at Cullivoe.
Whalsay: 3 Snow Goose at Brough.
Trondra: 2 Woodpigeon on the island.
West Mainland: 2 Arctic Redpoll at Clousta.
Central Mainland: Song Thrush at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: Song Thrush at Ocraquoy.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Yell: pod of 4 Orca (unidentfiied pod) tracked from Yell Sound to West Sandwick
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11th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Male King Eider at Bluemull Sound.
Yell: Chiffchaff at Mid Yell. Song Thrush at Camb.
Whalsay: 3 Snow Goose at Brough.
Central Mainland: Hawfinch at South Nesting. Wood Pigeon at Loch of Voe. Song Thrush at Mulla, Voe.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Whalsay: Minke Whale at Skaw
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10th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Peregrine at Mid Yell.
Whalsay:
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South Mainland: Small number of Puffin ashore at Sumburgh Head. Greenshank at Loch of Spiggie.
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9th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Whalsay: 3 Snow Goose at Creedyknowe.
South Mainland: Swallow at Dalsetter. 4 Pink-footed Goose at Sandwick.
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8th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Black Duck at Loch of Cliff.
Whalsay: 3 Snow Goose at Creedyknowe.
Central Mainland: Male Shoveler at Pullar's Loch.
South Mainland: Hawfinch at Sandwick.
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7th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Great Tit at Gulberwick. Male Shoveler at Pullar's Loch. 2 Siskin at North Road, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Male Hawfinch at Scousburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
West Mainland: pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Reawick.
6th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Snow Bunting at Keen of Hamar.
Yell: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. 4 Bar-tailed Godwit at Hamnavoe.
Whalsay: 3 Snow Goose at Creadyknowe.
South Mainland: Male Hawfinch at Bigton
5th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Black Duck at Loch of Cliff.
Whalsay: 3 Snow Goose at Creadyknowe.
Central Mainland: 25 Knot at the Sletts, Lerwick.
South Mainland:Goldfinch at Virkie.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
south/Central Mainland: 7 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Sumburgh head to South Nesting Bay.
4th April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Reed Bunting at Norwick.
Fetlar: Grey Plover at Houbie.
Whalsay: 3 Snow Goose between Creedyknowe and Challister.
Central Mainland: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Graven. 7 Bar-tailed Godwit at Scatsta Airport.
South Mainland: Black-tailed Godwit at Scatness. Juvenile European White-fronted Goose at Fleck. Lapland Bunting at Hillwell. 2 Iceland Gull at Spiggie
3rd April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Woodlark at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: 7 Pink-footed Goose at Sandwick. Male Bullfinch at Ocraquoy.
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Insect Sightings:
Central Mainland: Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus at Mossbank.
2nd April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: White-billed Diver at Norwick. American Black Duck at Baltasound.
Central Mainland: Woodlark at Mulla, Voe. 5 Snow Goose at Kirkabister.
South Mainland: 4 Pink-footed Goose at Sandwick. Male Bullfinch at Ocraquoy.
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Marine Mammal sightings:
Unst: 4 orca (unidentified pod) at Uyeasound.
Central Mainland: pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Mavis Grind.
1st April 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: White-billed Diver at Breckon.Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Wheatear at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: Woodlark at Mulla, Voe. Grey Wagtail at Voe.
South Mainland: Puffin at Sumburgh Head. 2 Common Scoter and 3 Snow Bunting at Scatness. Puffin at Dalsetter. Iceland Gull and Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid at Hillwell. Wheatear at Scousburgh. 3 Pied Wagtail at Ireland. Goldcrest and 2 Common Redpoll at Swinister, Sandwick. Chiffchaff and Bullfinch at Ocraquoy.
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Marine Mammal sightings:
Whalsay: Minke Whale off Challister Ness.
Out Skerries: 2 Risso's Dolphin off Housay.
West Mainland: Pod of 2 Orca (unidentified pod) and 3 Risso's Dolphin at Wick of Watsness.
South Mainland: Pod of 3 Orca (unidentified pod) east of Levenwick.
31st March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: White-billed Diver at Lamba Ness.
Central Mainland: Woodlark at Mulla, Voe. Barnacle Goose at Voe.
South Mainland: Chiffchaff at Hoswick.
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Marine Mammal sightings:
Central Mainland: pod of 5 Orca (unidentified pod) in Yell Sound at Toft. Humpback Whale off North Nesting.
30th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: White-billed Diver at Lamba Ness. 'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit at Burrafirth.
Central Mainland: 29 Knot at Sletts, Lerwick. Woodlark at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: Great Tit at Hoswick.
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Marine Mammal sightings:
Central Mainland: Sperm Whale at Whiteness Voe. Later moved out towards open sea
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Insect Sightings:
Central Mainland: 2 Dotted Border at Voe.
29th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 25 Knot at Sletts, Lerwick. Woodlark at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: Goldcrest at Swinister, Sandwick. Egyptian Goose at Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal sightings:
Central Mainland: Sperm Whale at Whiteness Voe.
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Terrestrial Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: Bat sp. at Sullom Voe Terminal.
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28th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick. Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Reed Bunting at Ordaal.
Yell: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell.
Bressay: 2 Siskin at Voehead.
Central Mainland: Woodlark at Mulla, Voe. 5 Siskin at Brae.
South Mainland: 17 Bar-tailed Godwit at Virkie. Wheatear at Dunrossness. Linnet at Scousburgh. Common Redpoll at Swinister. Egyptian Goose at Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal sightings:
Yell/North Mainland: 6 Orca (27s pod) tracked from Aywick to Yell Sound and North Roe.
Central Mainland: Sperm Whale at Whiteness Voe.
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27th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Dunnock at Burrafirth.
Bressay: Goldcrest and Siskin at Voehead.
South Mainland: Wheatear at Dunrossness. Green-winged Teal at Hillwell. 2 Shelduck at Hoswick. Egyptian Goose, 3 Pink-footed Goose and Chaffinch at Sandwick. 2 Chiffchaff and Chaffinch at Ocraquoy.
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Marine Mammal sightings: Sperm Whale continues to reside at northern end of Whiteness Voe. The welfare of the animal is under constant review.
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26th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Buzzard at Haroldswick. Dunnock at Burrafirth.
Whalsay: Pink-footed Goose at Skaw.
North Mainland: 5 Chaffinch at Gluss. 3 Siskin at Bardister.
Central Mainland: 24 Knot at Breiwick, Lerwick. 5 Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff and Blackcap at Lower Voe.
South Mainland: Common Buzzard at Clumlie. Great Tit, Chiffchaff and Grey Wagtail at Swinister Burn. Hawfinch at Ocraquoy.
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Marine Mammal sightings:
Central Mainland: Sperm Whale at Whiteness Voe.
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25th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Buzzard at Halligarth.
Whalsay: Chiffchaff and Goldcrest at Skaw.
North Mainland: Siskin at Bardister.
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Marine Mammal sightings:
Central Mainland: Sperm Whale at Whiteness Voe.
South Mainland: 2 Orca (unidentifed pod) off Sumburgh Head.
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24th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 13 Siskin at Hillend, Mid Yell.
North Mainland: 2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull at Helga Water, near Hillswick.
Central Mainland: Goldfinch at South Nesting, and another at Bakland, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Drake Ringed-neck Duck, Great White Egret and Canada Goose all at south end of Spiggie loch/Setter marsh. Green-winged Teal and Rook at Hillwell. Hawfinch at Ocraquoy. 5 Snow Bunting at Scatness.
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Marine Mammal sightings: Sperm Whale continues to reside at northern end of Whiteness Voe. The welfare of the animal is under constant review.
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23rd March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 2 Chiffchaff and a Robin at Otterswick, and an Iceland Gull at Mid Yell.
Whalsay: Goldcrest at Skaw.
North Mainland: 9 Snow Bunting at Eshaness lighthouse.
Central Mainland: Brambling at Mulla, Voe, and 2 Chiffchaff and a Blackcap at Lower Voe.
South Mainland: Drake Ringed-neck Duck at Setter Marsh, Great White Egret still at NW Spiggie. 3rd calendar year Iceland Gull at Boddam. Singing Chiffchaff at Hoswick Burn.
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Marine Mammal sightings: Sperm Whale still at Whiteness Voe.
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22nd March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 3rd calendar year Iceland Gull and Brambling still Mid Yell. Woodpigeon and Robin at Camb.
Whalsay: 2 Kestrel at Marrister.
North Mainland: 9 Snow Bunting at Eshaness lighthouse.
West Mainland: 7 Knot at Effirth.
South Mainland: Drake Ringed-neck Duck at Setter Marsh, Great White Egret still at NW Spiggie. 3 Stonechat, Robin, and Pied Wagtail at Sumburgh.
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Marine Mammal sightings: Sperm Whale still in Whiteness Voe.
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21st March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 3rd calendar year Iceland Gull and Brambling still Mid Yell.
Whalsay: 2 Kestrel at Marrister.
North Mainland: 9 Snow Bunting at Eshaness lighthouse.
West Mainland: 7 Knot at Effirth.
South Mainland: Drake Ringed-neck Duck at Setter Marsh, Great White Egret still at NW Spiggie. Grey Wagtail at Hoswick Burn, and Dunnock at Swinister, Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal sightings: Sperm Whale initially sighted off Scalloway, and Hamnavoe, was later spotted resting in Whiteness Voe. Its distinctive blow when breathing, could be seen very well from the road.
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19th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Iceland Gull still at Mid Yell.
Whalsay: Common Buzzard from Unst, was seen at Skaw today, along with a Black Redstart.
Central Mainland: 6 Redpoll sp. at Longland, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Goldcrest at Dalsetter.
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20th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Grey Wagtail at West Sandwick.
Whalsay: Chiffchaff's at Skaw, and Houb, along with 70 Purple Sandpipers.
Central Mainland: Chiffchaff and 5 Woodpigeon at Kergord, Grey wagtail and Lesser Black-backed Gull at lower Kergord.
South Mainland: 3 Siskin and 8 Chaffinch at Sandwick. 78 Turnstone, 56 Purple Sandpipers, 12 Oystercatcher, 4 Redshank, Sanderling, and c300 gulls feeding in surf (mainly Herring and Common). Great Tit and Chiffchaff at Levenwick. Great White Egret still NW Spiggie. Chiffchaff at Dalsetter. Black-tailed Godwit at Scatness, and Black Redstart at Sumburgh Head.
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Marine Mammal Sightings: 27's Orca pod first seen off Mossbank in the morning, before moving southwards as far as Vidlin Voe, before heading northwards again, last sighting from Dury Voe.
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18th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Buzzard at Burrafirth.
Central Mainland: Siskin at Mulla, Voe. Siberian Chiffchaff at Clickimin, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Siskin at Cunningsburgh, and Woodcock at Geosetter.
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Marine Mammal sightings: 27's pod of Orca were seen at Toft, before travelling southwards during the day. They were last reported from Dales Voe, near Lerwick as light fell.
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17th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 3rd calendar year Iceland at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: 3rd calendar year Glaucous Gull at Mossbank. Siberian Chiffchaff still at Clickimin, and Common Redpoll at Murrayston, in Lerwick.
South Mainland: Great White Egret, Common Buzzard and Canada Goose at Loch of Spiggie. Peregrine nr Clumlie.
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16th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Buzzard at Burrafirth.
Yell: Siskin at Cullivoe, and Rook, Brambling, 10 Chaffinch at Mid Yell.
Whalsay: Woodcock at Skaw.
Central Mainland: 3 Long-tailed Ducks and 6 Purple Sandpipers off Fjara, and 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff and 2 Robins at Clickimin, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Woodcock, 3 Stonechat, 5 Robin, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, 3 Snow Buntings, and 2 Chaffinch at Sumburgh. Great White Egret, Common Buzzard and Canada Goose at Loch of Spiggie. Woodpigeon near Bakkasetter. Chiffchaff at Geosetter. Goldcrest at Swinister, and Siskin, Chaffinch and 2 Robin at Sandwick. Goldcrest and Chaffinch at Orcraquoy.
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Marine Mammal sightings: Pod of Orca sighted by fishermen, off Hildasay, heading south this morning.
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15th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Woodpigeon and Pied Wagtail at Hermaness.
Yell: Pied Wagtail at Cullivoe. Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Jack Snipe at Copister.
Central Mainland: Dunnock at Law Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Mistle Thrush at Dalsetter. Great White Egret and Common Buzzard at Loch of Spiggie. Chiffchaff and Siskin at Swinister, Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
North Mainland: 6 Orca (65s pod) in Sullom Voe and seen at Ollaberry and Skea.
14th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Common Buzzard at Burrafirth, Mistle Thrush at Northdale.
Yell: Iceland Gull, Pied Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and 10 Chaffinch at Mid Yell. Snow Bunting and Robin at Gutcher.
Whalsay: Black Redstart at Simbister, and Woodpigeon, Robin, and Stonechat at Skaw. 2 Pied Wagtail at Vatshoull.
Central Mainland: Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Robin, Brambling and 8 Chaffinch at Trondra.
South Mainland: Robin, Brambling and Woodpigeon at Hoswick burn. Great White Egret and Canada Goose at Spiggie. Ring-necked Duck and 3 Scaup still Loch of Brow. Green-winged Teal, 2 Coot, Rook and Song Thrush at Hillwell. 4 Pied Wagtails at Virkie, with another at Quendale.
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Marine Mammal Sightings: Pod of Orca reported in Aith Voe in morning. They travelled westwards until last reported off Huxter, Sandness later in afternoon.
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13th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
West Mainland: Golden Plover heard in song flight, and pair of Ringed Plover on territory at West Burrafirth. Iceland Gull at Loch of Collaster, Sandness looks to be bird from West Burrafirth Pier. Pied Wagtail at Norby beach, and another at Melby beach, with a Chiffchaff there too. 2 Woodcock at Da Gairdins O'Sand.
Central Mainland: 6 Redpoll sp. at Longland, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Woodcock and Snow Bunting at Quendale. Green-winged Teal still at Hillwell. 3 Common Scoter at West Voe. Common Buzzard at Setter, and Great White Egret at Spiggie Loch. 2 Coot, 4 Moorhen and Goldeneye at Setter Marsh. ​
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12th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Whalsay: Jackdaw at Vatshoull.
North Mainland: 5 Brambling at Law Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Goldcrest and European Stonechat at Grutness. Chiffchaff at Scatness. Great White Egret at Loch of Spiggie. Chiffchaff at Bigton. Pied Wagtail and 2 Brambling at Cunningsburgh.
11th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Siskin at Baltasound.
Yell: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Snow Bunting at Gutcher.
Whalsay: Goldcrest and European Stonechat at Skaw. Goldcrest at Symbister.
North Mainland: 6 Chaffinch and Brambling at Gluss.
South Mainland: Great White Egret and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Pink-footed Goose and adult Iceland Gull at Sandwick.
10th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Dunnock at Norwick.
Yell: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Chiffchaff at Camb.
Central Mainland: Jackdaw and 30 Redwing at Kergord. Water Rail at Stromfirth.
South Mainland: Pied Wagtail at Grutness. Siskin at Toab. Green-winged Teal, second calendar year Iceland Gull and second calendar year 'Viking' Gull at Hillwell. Great White Egret and 2 Little Grebe at Loch of Spiggie. 21 Chaffinch at Cunningsburgh.
9th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick.
Yell: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull and third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: Shoveler at Pullars Loch, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Pied Wagtail at Grutness. Great White Egret at Loch of Spiggie. Adult Iceland Gull at Sandwick. 21 Chaffinch at Cunningsburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Lerwick Harbour.
8th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Song Thrush, Brambling and 2 Snow Bunting at Norwick.
Yell: Water Rail and 7 Chaffinch at Breckon. Third calendar year Iceland Gull , 7 chaffinch and Brambling at Mid Yell. Second calendar year Galucous Gull and Snow Bunting at Cullivoe.
Whalsay: Pied Wagtail at Skaw.
Central Mainland: Shoveler at Pullars Loch, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Great White Egret at Loch of Spiggie. 12 Chaffinch at Cunningsburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Unst: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Haroldswick.
7th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Water Rail at Breckon.
South Mainland: 2 European Stonechat at West Voe of Sumburgh. Great White Egret and Hen Harrier at Loch of Spiggie. Goldcrest at Swinister, Sandwick. 8 Chaffinch at Cunningsburgh.
6th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: 4 Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.
South Mainland: 2 European Stonechat at West Voe of Sumburgh. Great White Egret at Loch of Spiggie. Chiffchaff at Swinister, Sandwick.
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Marine Mammals:
Central Mainland: 7 Orca (27s pod) followed from Gulberwick to Laxo.
5th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 4 Scaup at Loch of Cliff. 5 Chaffinch at Uyeasound. Brambling at Norwick.
Yell: Third calendar year iceland Gull at Mid Yell.
North Mainland: Snowy Owl at Ronas Hill.
West Mainland: Pied Wagtail at Sand. Third calendar year Iceland Gull at West Burrairth.
South Mainland: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Compass head. European Stonechat at West Voe of Sumburgh. Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Virkie. Great White Egret at Loch of Spiggie. Chiffchaff at Cunningsburgh.
4th March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 4 Scaup and White-tailed Eagle at Loch of Cliff. 5 Common Scoter at Uyeasound.
Central Mainland: Water Rail at Stromfirth.
South Mainland: 3 European Stonechat at Virkie. Male Goosander and Great White Egret at Loch of Spiggie.
3rd March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Great White Egret at West Sandwick. Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: Song Thrush at Gulberwick.
South Mainland: 3 Pink-footed Goose at Swinister, Sandwick.
2nd March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Widespread reports of Skylark singing on Unst, Yell, Central Mainland, South Mainland and Bressay.
Unst: 2 Pink-footed Goose at Baltasound.
Yell: 3 Snow Bunting at Lumbister.
Bressay: Robin, 4 Chaffinch and 2 Brambling at Voehead.
West Mainland: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at West Burrafirth.
Central Mainland: Male Goosander at East Voe, Scalloway.
South Mainland: 2 European Stonechat at West Voe of Sumburgh.
1st March 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 2 Iceland Gull (Adult and second calendar year) and Glaucous Gull at Basta Voe. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Water Rail and Chaffinch at Breckon. 4 Bar-tailed Godwit at Galtigarth.
Central Mainland: Robin, Chaffinch and 3 Brambling at Bakland, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Iceland Gull at West Voe of Sumburgh. Green-winged Teal and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Hillwell. Ring-necked Duck and 3 Scaup at Brow Loch. Male Goosander, Little Grebe and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Adult Iceland Gull at Channerwick. 3 Skylark at Hoswick.
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Marine Mammals:
Central Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentifed pod) at Vidlin.
28th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull at Gossa Water. Skylark, Meadow Pipit and Robin at Gutcher.
Central Mainland: Drake Shoveler and pair Goldeneye at Pullars Loch, with 3 Chaffinch, 3 Bramblings and a Robin at Bakland, Lerwick. Pair of Red-throated Divers at Tingwall Loch.
West Mainland: Pink-footed Goose returned to Effirth.
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Marine Mammals: Pod of Orca seen moving between Muckle Roe, Aith and Olna Firth this afternoon.
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26th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 2nd calendar year Iceland at Holmsgarth.
West Mainland: 3rd calendar year Iceland still at West Burrafirth. Red-throated Diver on Hulma Water. Flock of Fieldfare remain at Effirth.
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27th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Immature Glaucous Gull at Mid Yell Voe, and 4 Chaffinch at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: Report of Night Heron at Fogralea, Nr. Clickimin Loch, Lerwick. Goosander flew east past Mossbank. Adult Iceland Gull at Kergord.
West Mainland: 3rd calendar year Iceland still at West Burrafirth. Velvet Scoter still Effirth.
South Mainland: 2 Iceland Gulls and Lesser Black-backed Gull (first of year).
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Marine Mammals: Reports of orca at Sweening/Dale/Collafirth, and at Weisdale Voe.
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25th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Drake Goosander still at Sand Water, Gutcher. Adult and 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull, Great Northern Diver, Sparrowhawk and 7 Chaffinch at Mid Yell. 9 Great Northern Diver at North Sandwick.
North Mainland: Flocks of Fieldfare, Redwing, Starling and Curlew around Hillswick area.
Bressay: 10 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, and a Robin at Voehead.
Central Mainland: 6 Common Scoter at East Burra. 7 Slavonian Grebe at Wadbister. c80 Fieldfare at Gott. Drake Shoveler still at Pullars Loch, and Goldeneye at Clickimin, Lerwick.
West Mainland: 3rd calendar year Iceland Gull still at West Burrafirth. c340 Fieldfare at Aith, c150 Fieldfare at Effirth. Red-throated Divers evident on fresh water lochs.
South Mainland: Iceland Gull at Ireland.
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Marine Mammal news: Pod of Orca, were seen firstly in Aith, then proceeded onwards to Brae before last being seen off Muckle Roe. Identified at 27's pod.
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24th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 2nd calendar year Iceland at Mid Yell. 2 Skylarks at Breckon, Robin and Chaffinch at Gutcher.
Central Mainland: 2 Chaffinch each at Twagoes and Bakland, Lerwick. Pink-footed goose at Scatsta airfield.
West Mainland: Pink-footed Goose and Velvet Scoter still Effirth. 3rd calendar year Iceland still at West Burrafirth.
South Mainland: Water Rail at Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal news: 4 Harbour Porpoise seen off North Sandwick, Yell.
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23rd February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 2nd calendar gull still at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: Drake Shovelver still at Pullars Loch Lerwick.
West Mainland: Pink-footed Goose still Effirth. c200 Oystercatchers in Bixter. 3rd calendar year Iceland Gull still West Burrafirth.
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22nd February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Grey Plover still Cullivoe. Iceland Gull, Sparrowhawk, 10 Chaffinch and Robin at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull at Whiteness.
West Mainland: Todd's Canada Goose (Interior) relocated at Twatt. Pink-footed Goose still Effirth.
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21st February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Grey Plover at Cullivoe. Immature Glaucous Gull at Gutcher.
West Mainland: 3rd calendar year Iceland still at West Burrafirth. Canada and Pink-footed Goose at Effirth seen in poor light.
South Mainland: Drake Green-winged Teal still Hillwell along with Carrion Crow. Drake Ringed-neck Duck still Loch of Brow. Adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull at Quendale.
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20th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Skylark at North Sandwick, and Snow Bunting at Gutcher.
West Mainland: 3rd calendar year Iceland Gull still present in West Burrafirth Voe.
18th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull, Laxa Burn, Mild Yell. White-billed Diver off Gloup Head.
Whalsay: Sparrowhawk at Skaw.
West Mainland: 2 Velvet Scoter Weisdale Voe. c300 Fieldfare and Velvet Scoter still Effirth.
South Mainland: Drake Green-winged Teal still Hillwell, with 2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull, and 3rd Calendar Year Iceland Gull. Drake Ringed-neck Duck still Loch of Brow, with 3 Scaup. Drake Goosander, 2 Coot, Little Grebe, female Scaup at Setter Marsh, Spiggie. Peregrine over Loch of Brow. Water Rail at Virkie Willows and Grutness pool.
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Marine mammals news: c10 Harbour Porpoise off Vevoe, Whalsay.
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19th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Boat survey off northern isles: White-billed Diver in Colegrove sound. 3 drake King Eiders (2 adult/4thcy, and 1 3cy) off Uyea. In Bluemull sound, 3 drake 'Northern' Eiders, Velvet and Common Scoters, Adult Glaucous Gull, and 2 Iceland Gulls (adult and 2nd cy). Drake 'Northern' Eider off Symbister.
Central Mainland: 2 Red-throated Divers on sea at Voe. House sparrows seen nest building at Twagoes, Lerwick.
West Mainland: 2 Iceland Gulls still present at West Burrafirth pier. Song Thursh at Walls.
South Mainland: Drake Green-winged Teal still Hillwell. Drake Ringed-neck Duck still Loch of Brow. Black-throated Diver in Quendale Bay. European White-fronted Goose at south end of Spiggie, with 2 Coots still at Setter Marsh. 3rd calendar year Iceland Gull at Grutness. Mixed flocks of wading birds noted today from Sandsayre, Sandwick, and Boddam and Grutness.
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Marine mammals news: Pod of Risso's dolphin at Haroldswick, Unst. 20-30 Harbour Porpoise at South Nesting Bay.
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17th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Drake Goosander at Sand Water, Gutcher. 3rd calendar year Glaucous Gull at Papil Water, Cullivoe. 2nd calendar year Iceland still Mid Yell. Skylark at North Sandwick.
Whalsay: Little Auk south off Symbister.
Central Mainland: Chaffinch and Robin (singing) at Mulla, Voe. c110 Common Gull head of Weisdale Voe.
South Mainland: Drake Green-winged Teal at Hillwell.
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16th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Sparrowhawk, Robin and 7 Chaffinch at Mid Yell.
Whalsay: Black-throated Diver at Marrister.
Central Mainland: 2 Chaffinch and Robin at Bakland, Lerwick.
West Mainland: 3rd calendar year Iceland Gull still West Burrafirth pier.
South Mainland: Drake Ring-necked Duck and 3 Scaup on Loch of Brow. 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull and 2 Common Scoter at Leebitton. 5 Snow Buntings above Hoswick. 3 Common Scoter, immature Glaucous Gull and 3 Jack Snipe at Scatness.
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15th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull at Linkhouse Pier, Adult and 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull, Hascosay sound, Mild Yell.
Whalsay: 2nd calendar year Gluacous Gull at Vatshoull.
Central Mainland: Chaffinch and Robin (singing) at Mulla, Voe. c110 Common Gull head of Weisdale Voe.
West Mainland: 2 Iceland Gulls (2nd and 3rd calendar year) at West Burrafirth Voe. 24 Tufted Duck on Hulma Water.
South Mainland: Skylark at North Sandwick.
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11th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: White-billed Diver at Ham o Muness, and White-tailed Eagle at Loch of Cliff.
Yell: 23 Tufted Duck on Kirk Loch, 13 Twite at Brekon. (Escaped) Canary at Gardie, Mid Yell.
West Mainland: Singing Collared Dove at Da Gairdins, Sand.
Central Mainland: Brambling and Chaffinch, Skellister, South Nesting. 4 Goldfinch at Whiteness.
South Mainland: 130 Oystercatcher between Boddam and Dalsetter. Water Rail at Spiggie.
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12th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Drake Goosander at Sand Water, Gutcher. Canary taken into care at Gossaburgh.
Central Mainland: 2nd Calendar Year Iceland Gull at Mair's Pier and drake Shoveler back at Pullars Loch, Lerwick. Great Northern Diver at Catfirth, and large flock of Redwing and Fieldfare at Tagon Farm, Voe.
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13th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 2 Bar-tailed Godwits at Galtagarth, South Yell.
North Mainland: Red-throated and Great Northern Diver, 5 Slavonian Grebes and 14 Wigeon at Gluss Voe.
Central Mainland: Single Pink-footed Geese at Kergord, drake Goosander at Tingwall Loch, and a Brambling at Bakland, Lerwick.
West Mainland: Merlin at West Burrafirth, and Velvet Scoter still at Effirth Voe.
South Mainland: 9 Bar-tailed Godwits at Virkie. 2 Whooper Swans, Moorhen, Tufted Duck, and 2 Coots on Setter Marsh.
Marine mammals sightings: c20 Harbour Porpoise in Quendale Voe, South Mainland.
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14th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Immature Glaucous Gull at Gloup.
Central Mainland: 2 Chaffinch at Twagoes. Female Gadwall on Loch of Papil, Burra.
South Mainland: Adult and 1st calendar year Iceland Gull at Leebitton.
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10th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Bressay: Albino/Leucistic Starling.
Central Mainland: Drake Shoveler at Pullars Loch, Iceland Gull, one each at the Catch, and Mair's Pier, and 2 Chaffinch at Bakland, Lerwick. 2 Chaffinch at Kalliness.
West Mainland: Velvet Scoter at Effirth.
South Mainland: 12 Pink-footed Goose at Sand Lodge, Leebitton, male Goosander at Spiggie loch.
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9th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull at Westing and 3 Chaffinch at Norwick.
Yell: 2 Snow Buntings at North Sandwick.
South Mainland: 15 Blackbirds, 8 Redwings and 4 Fieldfare's at Ocraquoy. 15-20 Snow Buntings and Merlin at Rompa, nr. Channerwick.
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8th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull and Peregrine at Westing. Adult Glaucous Gull at Uyeasound.
Yell: Robin and Chaffinch at Gutcher. 2 Snow Bunting at North Sandwick.
West Mainland: Adult Iceland Gull at West Burrafirth.
Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Scalloway. 2 Chaffinch at Bakland, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Pied Wagtail at Cunningsburgh.
7th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Goosander at Easter Loch. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull, Puffin and Skylark at Lamba Ness. Sparrowhawk at Skaw. 2, second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth.
Yell: Chaffinch at Gutcher.
Bressay: Robin, 10 Chaffinch and Brambling at Voehead.
Central Mainland: 2 Chaffinch at Bakland, Lerwick. Pink-footed Goose and 8 Bar-tailed Godwit at Scatsta.
South Mainland: 2 female Common Scoter at Boddam. 2 Chaffinch and Brambling at Swinister, Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
South/Central Mainland: 5 Orca (65s pod) tracked from Noness to north end of Bressay Sound.
6th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Goosander at Westing. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Cliff. Pintail at Heogland. Sparrowhawk at Baltasound. 2 Oystercatcher, second calendar year Glaucous Gull and Kestrel at Norwick.
Yell: Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Sparrowhawk, Robin and 5 Chaffinch at Mid Yell.
Bressay: Robin, 10 Chaffinch and Brambling at Voehead.
West Mainland: Woodcock at Sand. Pink-footed Goose at Effirth.
Central Mainland: Robin at Scalloway. 3 Chaffinch at Bakland, Lerwick.
5th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Adult Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland:'Continental' Cormorant (sinensis) at Hoswick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Fetlar: Orca (unidentified) individual off north of Island.
4th February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Bressay: Robin and 6 Chaffinch at Voehead, Bressay.
Central Mainland: Robin at Scalloway. 35 Knot at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.
South Mainland:7 Pink-footed Goose and adult Iceland Gull at Sandwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: Pod of Orca (unspecified number, unidentified pod) at Dury Voe.
3rd February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: Coot at Asta Loch.
South Mainland: Glaucous Gull and Kestrel at Boddam.
2nd February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Skylark at Lamba Ness.
Central Mainland: Common Redpoll at Helendale, Lerwick. 37 Knot at Sletts, Lerwick. Robin and 4 Chaffinch at North Road, Lerwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay. Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Pink-footed Goose and 8 Bar-tailed Godwit at Scatsta.
South Mainland: Ring-necked Duck and 3 Scaup at Loch of Brow. Male Goosander, 2 Coot and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie.
Offshore: Third calendar year Iceland Gull 3 miles south of Sumburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: Dolphin sp. at Brei Wick.
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Insect Sightings:
Central Mainland: Acleris hyemana at Girlsta.
1st February 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Second calendar year White-tailed Eagle at Burrafirth. Goosander at Dam Loch.
Whalsay: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Sandwick Loch.
Central Mainland: Male Shoveler and 40 Knot at Pullar's Loch.
South Mainland: Kestrel at Sumburgh.
31st January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Haroldswick.
Fetlar: 2 male King Eider at Hamars Ness.
North Mainland: White-fronted Goose at Sullom.
Central Mainland: Kestrel at Brae.
South Mainland: Male Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Brow.
30th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: White-billed Diver at Skaw. King Eider at Sound Grunay.
Fetlar: 2 male King Eider at Hamars Ness.
Whalsay: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Skaw Taing.
West Mainland: European White-fronted Goose and Velvet Scoter at Effirth.
Central Mainland: Male Shoveler at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick. 2, second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland: 6 Sanderling at Grutness. Male Ring-necked Duck and 3 Scaup at Loch of Brow. 2 Coot at Loch of Spiggie. 3 Common Scoter and Black-throated Diver at Quendale. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Dalsetter.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: Common Dolphin at Catfirth.
29th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 6 Chaffinch at Loch of Benston.
28th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Central Mainland: 2 Chaffinch at Scalloway.
South Mainland: 'Blue' Fulmar at Spiggie Beach.
27th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Female Peregrine at Quoys. Second calendar year Iceland Gull and Skylark at Lamba Ness. 2 Iceland Gull (Second calendar year and third calendar year) at Norwick.
South Mainland: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Pool of Virkie. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull and fourth calendar year Iceland Gull at Hillwell..
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
North Mainland: 5 Orca (65s pod) tracked from Gluss to Ollaberry.
26th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth. Adult Iceland Gull at Loch of Cliff. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Quoys. Water Rail at Ordaal.
West Mainland: European White-fronted Goose at Effirth. Velvet Scoter at Bixter.
South Mainland: Peregrine at Dalsetter. Little Grebe at Loch of Spiggie.
25th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Sparrowhawk at Nort-a-Voe.
Central Mainland: Barn Owl at Shurton Brae, Gulberwick.
South Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Boddam. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Dalsetter. Water Rail at Hoswick Burn.
24th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Puffin at Norwick. Moorhen at Haroldswick. Peregrine and 5 Snow Bunting at Uyeasound.
North Mainland: Jack Snipe and 8 Snow Bunting on Ronas Hill.
Central Mainland: 11 Common Scoter in Clift Sound.
South Mainland: Snow Bunting at Sumburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
North Mainland: 6 Orca (unidentified pod) in yell Sound off Gluss Isle.
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Land Mammal Sightings:
South Mainland: Stoat at Channerwick.
23rd January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Whalsay: 3 Knot at the Houb.
Bressay: Male Shoveler at Kirkabister Loch.
Central Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Male Ring-necked Duck at Asta Loch.
22nd January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Pink-footed Goose at Buness. Adult Iceland Gull at Uyeasound. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Burrafirth. Moorhen, third calendar year Glaucous Gull and 3 Chaffinch at Norwick. Peregrine at Snarravoe.
Bressay: Sparrowhawk, Robin and 5 Chaffinch at Voehead.
North Mainland: 8 Chaffinch and Brambling at Gluss. 3 Slavonian grebe and 32 Snow Bunting at Ollaberry.
Central Mainland: Male Ring-necked Duck at Tingwall Loch. 3 Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Chiffchaff at Hoswick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: 5 Orca (64s Pod) in eastern Yell Sound
21st January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Sparrowhawk, 2 Skylark, Song Thrush and 2 Meadow Pipit at Baltasound.
Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: European Stonechat at Boddam. Short-eared Owl at Brow Marsh.
20th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 2 Woodcock and 4 Glaucous Gull (3, second calendar year and third calendar year) at Skaw. 'Blue' Fulmar and 2 Glaucous Gull (second calendar year and third calendar year) at Lamba Ness. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Norwick.
Bressay: Robin and 2 Chaffinch at Voehead.
Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Scalloway. Coot at Loch of Clickimin.40 Knot at Sletts, Lerwick. 3 Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. Male Ring-necked Duck at Asta Loch. Coot at Tingwall Loch.
South Mainland: Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Sumburgh Head. Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Short-eared Owl at Brow Marsh. Goosander and 2 Coot at Loch of Spiggie. Chiffchaff at Hoswick.
19th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: White-billed Diver at Skaw. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Westing. Female Common Scoter, second calendar year Iceland Gull and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull and Brambling at Norwick.
Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick. Chaffinch at Law Lane, lerwick.
South Mainland: Water Rail, Chiffchaff and Snow Bunting at Hoswick. 2 Water Rail at Cunningsburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: 5 Orca (64s pod) at Dury Voe.
18th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 4 Snow Bunting at Gutcher.
North Mainland: 7 Chaffinch at Gluss.
Central Mainland: Robin, Chaffinch and Brambling at Scalloway. Robin and 2 Chaffinch at Bakland, Lerwick. Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick. Coot at Asta Loch. Male Ring-necked Duck and Coot at Tingwall Loch. Peregrine at Eswick.
South Mainland: Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Robin at Dalsetter.
17th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 4 Snow Bunting at North Sandwick. 6 Chaffinch at Cullivoe. 2 Chaffinch at Sellafirth. Chaffinch at Breckon.
Central Mainland: Coot at Clickimin Loch. 3 Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick.
South Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Boddam. Short-eared Owl and Grey Wagtail at Quendale. Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. 100 Fieldfare at Bigton. Peregrine at Channerwick.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: 5 Orca (64s pod) seen west of Lunna
16th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Westing. 3 Glaucous Gull, Meadow Pipit and 2 Common Redpoll at Baltasound. 'Blue' Fulmar, 3 Glaucous Gull (all second calendar year) and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lamba Ness. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Millfield.
Yell: Robin, 4 Chaffinch and Snow Bunting at Mid Yell. second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe. Snow Bunting at Gutcher.
Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Back Charlotte Lane, Lerwick. Chaffinch at Twageos, Lerwick. Male Ring-necked Duck at Tingwall Loch.
South Mainland: 4 Shelduck and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Virkie. Glossy Ibis at Hillwell.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: 5 Orca (64s pod) seen in Breiwick and Lerwick Harbour.
15th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: 4 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Chaffinch at Hamnavoe. 6 Chaffinch at Cullivoe. Chaffinch at Gutcher.
Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Scalloway. 2 Iceland Gull (both second calendar year) at Lerwick Harbour. Robin and 5 Chaffinch at North Road, Lerwick. White-billed Diver at South Nesting Bay.
South Mainland: 5 Sanderling at West Voe of Sumburgh. 14 Bar-tailed Godwit at Pool of Virkie. Scaup at Brow Loch. 2 Coot and Pheasant at Spiggie. Chaffinch at Scousburgh.
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Insect Sightings:
South Mainland: Winter Moth at Blackhill Industrial Estate, Lerwick.
14th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 10 'Blue' Fulmar, 6 Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull and 5 Snow Bunting at Lamba Ness. 4 Scaup at Loch of Cliff.
Central Mainland: 3 Brambling at Law Lane, Lerwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. 4 Common Scoter at Catfirth.
South Mainland: Little Auk at Loch of Brow. Chaffinch at Ireland. 2 female or immature Common Scoter at Leebitton.
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Insect Sightings:
Central Mainland: 14 Winter Moth at Voe. Acleris hyemana at Gossa Water, Laxo.
13th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell:2 Snow Bunting at Gutcher. 6 Chaffinch at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: 21 Knot at Ness of Sound, Lerwick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull and second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland: Long-eared Owl at Sumburgh. Short-eared Owl at Sandwick.
12th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Little Auk at Westing. 2 Glaucous Gull (adult and a second calendar year) at Uyeasound. Adult Glaucous Gull at Norwick.
Yell: Adult Glaucous Gull at Gutcher. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe. Robin and 4 Chaffinch at Mid Yell. 38 Fieldfare at Burravoe.
Whalsay: Woodpigeon on the island. 2 Little Auk at Symbister. Pink-footed Goose at Hamister.
Burra: 61 Wigeon, 2 Goldeneye and 49 Ringed Plover at Papil.
Central Mainland: Robin and Chaffinch at Scalloway. 10 Knot at Pullars Loch. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour. 5 Brambling at Law Lane. Robin, 2 Chaffinch and Brambling at North Road, Lerwick. Male Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Tingwall.
South Mainland: Jack Snipe at Swinister Burn.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
West Mainland: Pod of 4 Orca (unidentified pod) at West Burrafirth and Aith Voe.
11th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull and Little Auk at Norwick. 3 Glaucous Gull (2 adult and a second calendar year) at Burrafirth.
Yell: 4 Chaffinch at Cullivoe.
Whalsay: Snow Bunting at Skaw.
Central Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland: Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Virkie. Iceland Gull at Dalsetter. Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Grey Phalarope at Ireland.
10th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: 43 Glaucous Gull at Loch of Cliff. 2 Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gull at Norwick.
South Mainland: Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Grey Phalarope at Ireland.
9th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Norwick.
Yell: Sparrowhawk at Nort-a-Voe.
North Mainland: 6 Chaffinch at Gluss. Little Auk at Sullom.
Central Mainland: Coot at Loch of Clickimin. 3 Brambling and 5 Chaffinch at Law Lane, Lerwick. Goosander and Coot at Loch of Tingwall.
South Mainland: 2 Common Scoter and Slavonian Grebe and European Stonechat at Boddam Voe. Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Barn Owl at Vanlop. Grey Phalarope at Ireland. Male Shoveler and Iceland Gull at Sandwick.
8th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Third calndar year Iceland Gull at Uyeasound. Song Thrush at Easting.
Central Mainland: Adult Glaucous Gull at Lerwick Harbour. 2 Brambling and 3 Chaffinch at Law Lane, Lerwick.
Chaffinch at Scalloway.
South Mainland:Shelduck at Boddam Voe. Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Water Rail, 2, second calendar year Glaucous Gull, third calendar year Iceland Gull and 2 Lapland Bunting at Spiggie. Grey Phalarope at Ireland.
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Insect Sightings:
South Mainland: Winter Moth at Scatness.
7th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Male King Eider at Linga. Song Thrush and Robin at Gutcher. Meadow Pipit and 6 Chaffinch at Sellafirth.
Central Mainland: Waxwing at Sletts Park, Lerwick. Male Ring-necked Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Coot at Loch of Tingwall.
South Mainland: 5 Shelduck and second calendar year Iceland Gull at Virkie. Common Scoter at Scatness. Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Black Redstart at Brow. 4 Scaup at Loch of Brow. 2 Coot, second calendar year Glaucous Gull and third calendar year Iceland Gull at Loch of Spiggie. Grey Phalarope at Ireland. Iceland Gull at Sandwick. Chaffinch at Cunningsburgh.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
North Mainland: Walrus at Heylor, Ronas Voe.
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Fungi Sightings:
Central Mainland: Velvet Shank at Scalloway.
6th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Male Goosander and Ruff at Uyeasound.
Trondra: Water Rail and 4 Chaffinch on the island.
West Mainland: Sparrowhawk at West Burrafirth.
South Mainland: Glossy Ibis at Hillwell.
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Insect Sightings:
Central Mainland: 30 Winter Moth at Voe.
5th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Glaucous Gull and Little Auk at Lamba Ness. 4 Scaup at Loch of Cliff.
Yell: White-billed Diver, third calendar year Glaucous Gull and Little Auk at Gloup. Snow Bunting at Gutcher. Third calendar year Iceland Gull at Mid Yell.
Fetlar: Male King Eider and Velvet Scoter at Sound Gruney.
Bressay: Brambling and 3 Chaffinch at Voehead.
Central Mainland: Peregrine at Benston Loch. Woodcock at Eswick. Brambling at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: Glossy Ibis at Hillwell. Grey Phalarope at Ireland.
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4th January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Carrion Crow at Haroldswick. Second calendar year Iceland Gull at Norwick. Water Rail at Ordaal. 4 Scaup at Loch of Cliff.
Whalsay: Water Rail at Burns.
Bressay: Rook at Brough.
South Mainland: Glossy Ibis at Hillwell.
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3rd January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Ruff and 12 Snow Bunting at Uyeasound. Juvenile White-tailed Eagle at Loch of Cliff. 2 second calendar year Glaucous Gull, Carrion Crow and Meadow Pipit at Haroldswick.
Yell: 25 Snow Bunting at Burn of Kirkhouse.
Whalsay: Jack Snipe at Hammister.
Central Mainland: 4 Chaffinch at Bakland, Lerwick. Coot at Clickimin Loch.
South Mainland: Jack Snipe at Loch of Spiggie. Grey Phalarope and fourth calendar year Iceland Gull at Ireland. Iceland Gull at Sandsayre, Sandwick.
Marine Mammal Sightings:
Central Mainland: 7 Orca (27s pod) at Sweening and later off Lunna.
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2nd January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Yell: Little Auk and possible Mandt's Black Guillemot at Gossabrough. 2 Chaffinch at Burravoe. Chaffinch and 5 Snow Bunting at Gutcher.
West Mainland: Shelduck at Park Hall nr Bixter.
Central Mainland: Male Shoveler at Seafield. Sparrowhawk at Mulla, Voe.
South Mainland: 3 Shelduck and 19 Bar-tailed Godwit at Pool of Virkie. 63 Oystercatcher at Quendale. European Stonechat at Boddam.
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Marine Mammal Sightings:
North/Central Mainland: 7 Orca (27s pod) off Gluss Isle, Ollaberry and Samphrey in Yell Sound.
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1st January 2022
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Ruff at Uyeasound.Carrion Crow at Westing. Carrion Crow, 50 Fieldfare and 11 Chaffinch at Baltasound. 2 Pink-footed Goose at Halligarth.
Yell: Snow Bunting at Gutcher.
South Mainland: 2 second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Virkie. Second calendar year Glaucous Gull at Loch of Spiggie.
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