30th November 2025 Unst N3 Overcast

Norwick: Peregrine.

29th November 2025 Unst SW4 Rain

Norwick: Jackdaw.

28th November 2025 Unst SW8 Overcast

Norwick: 1cy Glaucous Gull.

25th November 2025 Unst N2 Clear

We completed the monthly SOTEAG beached bird survey. Brenda found a freshly dead Little Auk that must have been deposited on the beach by the recent high tide.

Skaw: 5 Common Snipe & Robin.

Norwick: 8 Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail, Robin, Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, Goldcrest & Chaffinch. 

Haroldswick: 2 Fieldfare.

Burrafirth: dead Little Auk.

dead Little Auk at Burrafirth

Having a wing length of just 112mm it placed it well within the measurements of the anticipated form A.a. alle.

23rd November 2025 Unst WSW2 Clear

Bluemull Sound: 2 Northern Eider & c.300 Long-tailed Duck.

Baltasound: Chiffchaff.

Long-tailed Ducks on Bluemull Sound

Drake Northern Eider on Bluemull Sound

21st November 2025 Unst SW3 Overcast

Haroldswick: ringtail Hen Harrier. 

20th November 2025 Unst N5 Wintry showers

The light dusting of snow had partially melted overnight. There was no sign of the King Eider of Norwick and we checked Skaw, Burrafirth, Haroldswick and Baltasound but to no avail.

Norwick: Long-tailed Duck & 3 Redwing.

Haroldswick: Woodpigeon.

Baltasound: 2 Northern Bullfinch.