19th October 2026 Unst S5 Clear

Norwick: Sparrowhawk, Robin, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 14 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 17 Redwing, Chaffinch, 12 Brambling, Siskin & Snow Bunting.

Skaw: Kestrel, 4 Long-tailed Duck, Blackcap, Song Thrush, Chaffinch & 'Northwestern' Redpoll.

Baltasound: Red-flanked Bluetail & 1cy Chestnut Bunting.

Snow Bunting at Norwick

'Northwestern' Redpoll at Skaw

1cy Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound

Red-flanked Bluetail at Baltasound

18th October 2026 Unst SW3 Clear

A very quiet day saved by Brydon at the eleventh hour!

Norwick: 2 Sanderling, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 8 Redwing, Song Thrush & 6 Brambling.

Skaw: Long-tailed Duck, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Redwing & Chaffinch.

Burrafirth: 2 Chiffchaff.

Haroldswick: Grey Heron. 2 Redwing & 25 Chaffinch.

Baltasound: 1cy Chestnut Bunting.

1cy Chestnut Bunting at Baltasound

17th October 2026 Unst WNW4 Showers

Norwick: 10 Snipe, Sanderling, 2 Robin, 4 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Siberian Chiffchaff (calling), 9 Redwing, Song Thrush, 25 Brambling, 2 Chaffinch & Tree Sparrow.

Baltasound: Red-flanked Bluetail, Chiffchaff & Siskin.

Uyeasound: Barnacle Goose, 2 Scaup & Bluethroat.

Lund: 2 Long-tailed Duck.

Siberian Chiffchaff at Norwick

Red-flanked Bluetail at Halligarth

Male Merlin at Westing

16th October 2026 Unst WNW3 Clear

Norwick: 4 Snipe, 4 Robin, 5 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, 35 Brambling, 2 Chaffinch, Siskin & Tree Sparrow.

Skaw: Chiffchaff, 3 Song Thrush, Redwing & Brambling.

Haroldswick: Great Northern Diver, Jack Snipe, 10 Redwing & 6 Chaffinch.

Otter

15th October 2026 Unst SW5 Showers

Norwick: Robin, Stonechat, Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush, Redwing, 5 Brambling & 8 Chaffinch.

Skaw: Oystercatcher, Sanderling, Song Thrush, Redwing & Brambling.

Burrafirth: 2 Long-tailed Duck, ringtail Harrier sp. & Sanderling.

14th October 2026 Unst S3 Partly overcast

It soon became another very windy day. It was good the Isabelline Wheatear was still present at Skaw looking super-distinctive in the overcast conditions.

Norwick: Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush, Chaffinch & Tree Sparrow.

Skaw: Oystercatcher, Sanderling, Isabelline Wheatear, Chiffchaff, 5 Redwings, Song Thrush.

NorthDale: Fieldfare & 6 Redwings.

Isabelline Wheatear at Skaw

13th October 2026 Unst S6 Rain clearing

A wet and windy day with a large influx of argentatus Herring Gulls. It then came as a surprise to find an Isabelline Wheatear at Skaw! We also caught-up with seeing a Red-flanked Bluetail that had been found yesterday.

Norwick: 2 Pied Wagtail, Robin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher, Song Thrush, 30 Redwing, 5 Brambling & 2 Chaffinch.

Skaw: 2 Oystercatcher, Jack Snipe, Isabelline Wheatear, Blackcap, Mistle Thrush, Redwing & Brambling.

Burrafirth: Red-flanked Bluetail.

Isabelline Wheatear at Skaw

Mike Pennington kindly let us know it is the eighth record for Shetland. Previous records are 2 on Fair Isle, 2 in south mainland and singles on Whalsay, Fetlar and Out Skerries.

Red-flanked Bluetail at the Shore Station

Pied Flycatcher at Norwick