26th May 2026 Unst W5 Partly overcast

An interesting Diver seen distantly off Norwick this evening. Watched for 7 minutes swimming east towards open water it showed features consistent with Pacific Diver. Namely the bill size and shape, pale nape, something of a dark vent strap and the lack of a white flank patch...

24th May 2026 Unst WSW3 Partly overcast

Norwick: 2cy Continental Cormorant, Icterine Warbler, Common Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff & 3 Redpoll.

Skaw: Great Northern Diver, Swallow & Garden Warbler.

Haroldswick: Little Egret.

Common Redstart at Norwick

2cy Continental Cormorant at Norwick

23rd May 2026 Unst SW3 Overcast

Norwick: Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, 7 Collared Doves, Swallow, 2 Lesser Whitethroat (one singing), Willow Warbler & 2 Tree Sparrows.

Haroldswick: Kestrel, Swallow, Sand Martin, singing Sedge Warbler, Ring Ouzel, 2 Icelandic Redwing & 2 Redpoll.

Burrafirth: 2 Osprey, Kestrel, 2cy Cuckoo & Chiffchaff.

Female Ring Ouzel at Haroldswick

Icelandic Redwing at Haroldswick

Redpoll at Haroldswick

Ospreys at Burrafirth

2cy Common Cuckoo at Burrafirth

Little Egret at Norwick

22nd May 2026 Unst SSE2 Rain clearing

Skaw: 5 Swallows, 4 House Martins, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler

Norwick: Sparrowhawk, 6 Collared Doves, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Tree Sparrow, Siskin & Brambling

NorthDale: Chiffchaff.

Burrafirth: Kestrel, Common Sandpiper, 3 Swallows, 

Haroldswick: 2 Common Sandpipers, Garden Warbler, singing Icterine Warbler, Siskin & 3 Redpoll.

Female Common Kestrel at Burrafirth

Icterine Warbler at Haroldswick

21st May 2026 Unst SW3 Partly overcast

Norwick: Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, 4 Woodpigeon, 5 Collared Dove, 5 Swallows, alba Wagtail, singing Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, singing Redwing, Redpoll h & Brambling.

Skaw: Pink-footed Goose, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Short-eared Owl, 5 Swallows, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler & Chaffinch.

Haroldswick: 9 Knot & Sedge Warbler.

Burravoe: 3 Swallows.

Common Whitethroat at Norwick

acredula Willow Warbler at Norwick

Short-eared Owl off Skaw

20th May 2026 Unst SE5 Rain clearing

It was back to work today, where I chanced upon a smart male Bluethroat. It was then a surprise that both Skaw and Norwick proved rather quiet.

Skaw: 2 Swallow, 2 Pied Wagtail, Black Redstart, Song Thrush, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff & Snow Bunting.

Norwick: Marsh Harrier, 3 Sparrowhawk, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Brambling & 4 Tree Sparrow.

Male Bluethroat (red-spotted)

Lesser Whitethroat at Skaw

19th May 2026 Unst SE5 Overcast

Southeasterlies at last but a disappointing return for the day.

Skaw: House Martin & Chiffchaff.

Norwick: House Martin, singing Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff & Tree Sparrow.

Burrafirth: Common Sandpiper & 2 Chiffchaff.

Haroldswick: Marsh Harrier, 7 Knot & Sanderling.

NorthDale: Willow Warbler.

Knot at Haroldswick

Marsh Harrier at Haroldswick