7th October 2026 Unst W1 Partly Overcast

Some birds are develish to see... but we got there in the end... with lots of encouragement, input and help from friends along the way.

Norwick: Kestrel, 27 Snipe, 7 Robin, Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, Barred Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 5 Song Thrush, Hawfinch.

Skaw: Robin, Blackcap & Chaffinch.

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler at Norwick

Male Hawfinch at Norwick

2nd October 2026 Unst SSW4 Partly overcast

Norwick: Kestrel, Swallow,  Pied Wagtail, 3 Wheatear, Stonechat, Black Redstart,  3 Robin, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Ring Ouzel, 10 Song Thrush, 11 Chaffinch, Tree Sparrow & Little Bunting.

Little Bunting at Norwick

Black Redstart at Norwick

1st October 2026 Unst and south mainland SSE3 Overcast and misty clearing

News of a Siberian Blue Robin saw us head for south mainland but we unfortunately arrived too late to see it. Step forward Jack Morris and Dan Beadle to round-off their sensational rarity-finding week by finding a Two-barred Warbler within walking distance at Quendale! Superb!

Norwick: Grey Heron, 5 Snipe, 3 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 2 Robin, Stonechat, 2 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Tree Sparrow & Chaffinch.

Hillwell & Quendale: Sand Martin, Two-barred Warbler, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff & Dunnock.

Song Thrush at Norwick

the best that our garden had to offer...!

Red-breasted Flycatcher at Norwick

Two-barred Greenish Warbler at Quendale

30th September 2026 Unst SE7 Overcast

Norwick: 3 Wigeon, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Robin, 8 Redwing, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher h, Tree Sparrow, Brambling h & Siskin.

Redwing and Blackbird at Norwick

29th September 2026 Unst SE4 Partly overcast

Norwick: 26 Pink-footed Geese (8.04am), Merlin, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler & Tree Sparrow.

Skaw: 2 Wheatear, Common Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat.

Burrafirth: 2 Wheatear, Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler.

28th September 2026 Unst SW4 Showers

After a morning visit to Valyie we spent most of the day off island, but on our return, we took the opportunity of seeing 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Lund found a few days ealier by Clive Saunders.

Norwick: pale-bellied Brent, Pied Wagtail, Wheatear, Stonechat, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff (one singing), Tree Sparrow & Brambling.

Lund: 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers.

Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Lund

27th September 2026 Unst S5 Partly overcast

Norwick: pale-bellied Brent, Pintail, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, 2 Pied Wagtail, Wheatear, Stonechat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff 2 (1 singing), Tree Sparrow, Siskin h & Brambling.

1cy Black-tailed Godwit at Norwick