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

5th October 2026 Lerwick

Lerwick: King Eider.

Female King Eider off Lerwick

4th October 2026 Unst

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

1cy Red-backed Shrike at NorthDale

3rd October 2026 Unst SW4 Partly overcast

Norwick: Merlin, Snipe, 4 Swallow, 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 Robin, Wheatear, Stonechat, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Song Thrush, Brambling, 12 Chaffinch & Siskin.

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