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.

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.