19th February 2026 Yell S5 Overcast

A day spent working on Yell.

Burravoe: 5 European White-fronted Geese, Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk & 8 Jackdaws.

Adult European White-fronted Goose at Burravoe

2cy European White-fronted Goose at Burravoe

14th February 2026 Sand Water, mainland Shetland

A few species seen whilst working at Sand Water: 3 Whooper Swan, 2 White-fronted Geese flew north calling, 20 Red Grouse & Woodcock.

Sand Water - frozen

12th February 2026 Unst N4 wintry showers clearing

After a snowy start to the day the weather improved around midday enabling us to complete the monthly Twite survey.

Norwick: Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Redwing & 47 Fieldfare.

Haroldswick: Goldeneye on sea & Fieldfare.

Baltasound: Great Northern Diver, Shelduck, Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Oystercatcher & Fieldfare.

Westing: Barnacle Goose, Skylark & 3 Snow Bunting. 

Burrafirth: 15 Fieldfare.

11th February 2026 Unst E4 Overcast clearing

The scattering of grey Geese continues and another early sign of Spring in the form of a Shelduck...

Haroldswick: European White-fronted Goose & Shelduck.

Uyeasound: 3 Tundra Bean Geese.

Burravoe, Yell: 9 European White-fronted Geese flew S.

Tundra Bean Geese at Uyeasound

White-fronted Geese flying south over Burravoe, Yell

Shelduck at Haroldswick

10th February 2026 Unst SE5 Overcast

A few more early signs of Spring with a female-type Black Redstart in our garden and 4 Woodcock flushed during a walk around Norwick.

Norwick: Great Northern Diver, Red-throated Diver, 4 Woodcock, 3 Oystercatcher & Black Redstart.

Haroldswick: Red-throated Diver, 12 European White-fronted Geese & c.30 Fieldfare.

Baltasound: Red-throated Diver, 2 Oystercatcher & 2 Jackdaw.

8th February 2026 Unst SSE7 Overcast

With more of a southerly component in the wind a few early Spring migrants appeared.

Norwick: Oystercatcher.

Skaw: 4 Skylark & Song Thrush.

Baltasound: Pink-footed Goose & Oystercatcher.

Belmont: 3 Red-throated Diver.

6th February 2026 Unst E3 Clear

A day spent largely working on Yell.

Haroldswick: 5 European White-fronted Geese.

Dam Loch, Uyeasound: Kumlien's / Thayer's Gull.