16th May 2026 Unst NW4 Showers

Norwick: 3Knot, White Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff & Common Rosefinch.

Haroldswick: Whimbrel, White Wagtail & Willow Warbler.

Common Rosefinch at Norwick

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15th May 2026 Unst NNW6 Rain

Norwick: Knot, Common Rosefinch & 4 Tree Sparrows.

Haroldswick: Knot.

14th May 2026 Unst N5 Partly overcast

Norwick: 15 Eider, Knot & Common Rosefinch.

Haroldswick: White Wagtail.

2cy Common Rosefinch at Millfield

If my reading of Svensson is correct, the visible moult limit in the primaries ages it as a 2cy as the post-juvenile moult can include replacing 1-4 outer primaries.

13th May 2026 Unst Calm Occasional Showers

Skaw: Common Sandpiper, singing Sedge Warbler, Mealy Redpoll, Redpoll sp. & Snow Bunting.

Common Sandpiper at Skaw

Snow Bunting at Skaw

11th May 2026 Unst NW3 Overcast

Skaw: Short-eared Owl, Pied Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff & Snow Bunting.

Short-eared Owl at Skaw

Sedge Warbler at Skaw

Snow Bunting at Skaw

10th May 2026 Unst NW3 Wintry showers

Norwick: 21 Eider, 4 Woodpigeon, 2 Pied Wagtails, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff & 4 Tree Sparrows.

Sedge Warbler at Norwick

9th May 2026 Unst NW4 Showers

Norwick: 2 Arctic Terns, Chaffinch & 3 Tree Sparrows.