22nd March 2026 Unst SW8 Wintry showers

The two Tree Sparrows were still in our garden. Mike then messaged to say the Bonaparte's Gull was performing well along the foreshore at Uyeasound.

Norwick: Long-eared Owl, Goldcrest & 2 Tree Sparrows.

Uyeasound: Knot & Bonaparte's Gull.

Tree Sparrows at Norwick

Adult Bonaparte's Gull along the littoral at Uyeasound

21st March 2026 Unst & Yell SW3 Overcast

Having not seen the Bonaparte's Gull since the 4th March it was something of a surprise that it was the closest Gull present in the northwest corner of Easter Loch today on stopping enroute to the ferry. Work on Yell produced nice views of a Peregrine. On my return to Unst a Pied/White Wagtail was seen in flight along the shore at Uyeasound. On arriving home, Brenda had photographed a Tree Sparrow on our feeders and a check of the flock of Sparrows revealed there were two present. 

Adult Bonaparte's Gull at Easter Loch

Adult female Peregrine on Yell

17th March 2026 Unst SSW7 Overcast

The forecast warm sector of air duly arrived but it didn't appear to bring any migrants...

Norwick: 2 Great Northern Diver, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Long-eared Owl, Woodpigeon, 25 Skylark, 10 Blackbirds, 2 Fieldfare & Goldcrest.

14th March 2026 Unst WSW6 Showers

Norwick: Long-eared Owl, 40 Skylarks, Robin, 12 Blackbirds, 3 Fieldfares, Redwing & Goldcrest.

Raven at Norwick

13th March 2026 Unst SW6 light showers

Norwick: Merlin, Common Snipe, Long-eared Owl, 45 Skylarks, 12 Blackbirds, Fieldfare & 3 Redwing.

12th March 2026 Toft SSW8 Overcast

A visit to Lerwick produced my first Iceland Gull of the year at Toft - a 2cy - so far it's been a remarkably poor year for them and Glaucous Gulls...

10th March 2026 Unst SSW5 Clear

Norwick: 2 Common Snipe, Long-eared Owl, 25 Skylarks, Fieldfare, Redwing & 2 Goldcrest.

9th March 2026 Unst SW4 Overcast

Norwick: Long-eared Owl, 17 Skylarks Icelandic Redwing & Goldcrest.

8th March 2026 Unst S5 Overcast

A look around Norwick produced my first Chiffchaff of the year being the earliest individual I've recorded on Shetland.

Norwick: 2 Common Snipe, 2 Long-eared Owls, 2 Woodpigeons, 16 Skylarks, Icelandic Redwing, Chiffchaff & Goldcrest.

7th March 2026 Unst S5 Clear

Norwick: 2 Long-eared Owl, 14 Skylark, 3 Redwing, Goldcrest & 2 Jackdaws.

Goldcrest at Norwick

4th March 2026 Unst SW6 Clear

Norwick: Woodcock, 2 Long-eared Owl, Woodpigeon, Skylark, 4 Redwing & Fieldfare.

Uyeasound: 2 Tundra Bean Geese & Bonaparte's Gull.

Black-headed, Bonaparte's and Common Gull at Easter Loch

Black-headed and Bonaparte's Gull

Bonaparte's Gull at Easter Loch

Long-tailed Ducks at Uyeasound

3rd March 2026 Unst W6 Overcast

Uyeasound: Bonaparte's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull & 3cy Glaucous Gull.

Burravoe: Lesser Black-backed Gull & 13 Nordic Jackdaws.

3cy Glaucous Gull at Dam Loch

Lesser Black-backed Gull at Easter Loch

my first of the year

Nordic Jackdaws at Burravoe

2nd March 2026 Unst SW6 Overcast

Norwick: 2 Long-eared Owl.

Long-eared Owl at Norwick

1st March 2026 Unst S6 Overcast with showers

The Bonaparte's Gull was seen feeding just east of the eastern offshore salmon cage and the Kumlien's / Thayer's Gull was coming to bread along the beach.

Uyeasound: 2 Tundra Bean Geese, Kumlien's/Thayer's Gull & Bonaparte's Gull.

Loch of Snarravoe: 7 Whooper Swans (family party of 2 adults and 5 2cy).

3rd cycle Kumlien's / Thayer's Gull at Uyeasound

Adult Bonaparte's Gull off Uyeasound

Showing at a range of 500m today