9th May 2026 Unst NW4 Showers

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

8th May 2026 Unst SW4 Partly overcast

Norwick: Arctic Tern & 4 Tree Sparrows.

7th May 2026 Unst SSE4 Partly overcast

Norwick: Whimbrel, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff, Song Thrush & 2 Tree Sparrow.

6th May 2026 Unst W3 Showers

Another quiet day with the unfavourable winds and temperatures continuing. Robbie saved the day finding a redhead Smew on Belmont Loch - the first that we've seen on Unst.

Skaw: Arctic Skua, 2 Pied Wagtail & Redpoll.

Haroldswick: Black-tailed Godwit & Swallow.

Belmont: Smew.

Black-tailed Godwit at Haroldswick

the worn coverts and tertials point to it possibly being a 2cy individual

Smew at Belmont Loch

3rd May 2026 Unst WSW2 Overcast

Norwick: 2 Great Northern Diver, 8 Eider, Whimbrel, 2 Woodpigeon, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff & Tree Sparrow.

2nd May 2026 Unst NE4 Overcast

Norwick: Arctic Skua, Chiffchaff & Tree Sparrow.

1st May 2026 Unst SW3 Light Cloud

Norwick: 17 Eider, 2 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Whimbrel, Pied Wagtail, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Siskin, Redpoll & Tree Sparrow.

Skaw: Great Northern Diver, Whimbrel, Pied Wagtail, White Wagtail, 2 Swallow, 4 Sand Martin, Chiffchaff & Chaffinch.

NorthDale: 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler

Burrafirth: White Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler.

Pair of Shoveler at Norwick

Lesser Whitethroat at Norwick