10th October 2026 Unst N1 Overcast

Norwick: Grey Heron, Pink-footed Goose, Pied Wagtail, 3 Robin, Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Fieldfare, 25 Redwing, 35 Brambling, 2 Chaffinch & Tree Sparrow.

Skaw: 8 Snipe, Robin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff & Chaffinch.

Burrafirth: 2 Whooper Swan, 2 Blackcap, Yellow-browed Warbler, Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush & 8 Redwing.

Haroldswick: 4 Whooper Swans flew south, Robin, 3 Ring Ouzel, Song Thrush, 25 Redwing, 3 Brambling & 2 Chaffinch.

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler at Norwick

Yellow-browed Warbler at Burrafirth

9th October 2026 Unst SE5 Rain clearing

Skaw: Redwing.

Norwick: Pink-footed Goose, 3 Arctic Tern, 3 Snipe, Pied Wagtail, Tree Pipit, 2 Wheatear, 3 Robin, Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler, 75 Redwing, 2 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, Tree Sparrow.

NorthDale: 15 Redwing & Lesser Whitethroat.

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler at Norwick

Pink-footed Goose at Norwick

Arctic Terns off Norwick

Tree Pipit at Norwick

Yellow-browed Warbler at Norwick

8th October 2026 Unst N2 Partly overcast

Norwick: 16 Snipe, 2 Wheatear, 2 Robin, Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Redwing & 2 Chaffinch.

Haroldswick: Pink-footed Goose, Pied Wagtail, Willow Warbler & 4 Chaffinch.

NorthDale: Lesser Whitethroat & Chaffinch.

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler at Norwick

7th October 2026 Unst W1 Partly Overcast

Some birds are develish to see... but we got there in the end... with plenty 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

the ensuing twitch

Barred Warbler at Norwick

Male Hawfinch at Norwick

6th October 2026 Unst W4 Overcast

Norwick: 2 Pink-footed Geese, Kestrel, Great Skua, 5 Snipe, 3 Swallow, 3 Robin, Wheatear, female Common Redstart, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Song Thrush, Redwing, 4 Brambling, 3 Chaffinch & Siskin.

Burrafirth: Pink-footed Goose, Merlin, Snipe, 2 Robin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, 2 Chaffinch & Reed Bunting.

Haroldswick: 6 Snipe, Wheatear & Chaffinch.

NorthDale: Robin, Lesser Whitethroat & Chaffinch.

Bonxie attacking a Pink-footed Goose over the sea off Norwick

Pink-footed Goose safely making it to the shore!

Common Kestrel at Norwick

Reed Bunting at Burrafirth

5th October 2026 Lerwick

Lerwick: King Eider.

Uyeasound: Whooper Swans.

Female King Eider off Lerwick

Whooper Swans at Easter Loch

4th October 2026 Unst

Frank Josephs found a smart juvenile Red-backed Shrike at NorthDale.

1cy Red-backed Shrike at NorthDale