30th September 2026 Unst SE7 Overcast

Norwick: 3 Wigeon, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Robin, 8 Redwing, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher h, Tree Sparrow, Brambling h & Siskin.

Redwing and Blackbird at Norwick

29th September 2026 Unst SE4 Partly overcast

Norwick: 26 Pink-footed Geese (8.04am), Merlin, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler & Tree Sparrow.

Skaw: 2 Wheatear, Common Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat.

Burrafirth: 2 Wheatear, Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler.

28th September 2026 Unst SW4 Showers

After a morning visit to Valyie we spent most of the day off island, but on our return, we took the opportunity of seeing 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Lund found a few days ealier by Clive Saunders.

Norwick: pale-bellied Brent, Pied Wagtail, Wheatear, Stonechat, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff (one singing), Tree Sparrow & Brambling.

Lund: 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers.

Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Lund

27th September 2026 Unst S5 Partly overcast

Norwick: pale-bellied Brent, Pintail, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, 2 Pied Wagtail, Wheatear, Stonechat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff 2 (1 singing), Tree Sparrow, Siskin h & Brambling.

1cy Black-tailed Godwit at Norwick

26th September 2026 Unst SW5 Showers

Norwick: pale-bellied Brent, Pintail, Wigeon, 3 Merlin, Snipe, Pied Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, Lesser Whitethroat, singing Chiffchaff, Brambling & 3 Siskin.

Adult pale-bellied Brent Goose at Norwick

Pintail at Norwick

25th September 2026 Unst SW4 Showers

Norwick: 185 Pink-footed Geese, pale-bellied Brent, 6 Snipe, 1cy Arctic Tern, Pied Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, 2 (ad & 1cy) Stonechat, Barred Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Tree Sparrow, Brambling & 3 Siskin.

Tree Sparrow at Norwick

24th September 2026 Unst S2 Clear

Norwick: 43 (9.06) & 220 (14.15 - 16.15) Pink-footed Geese, pale-bellied Brent, 10 Eider, 6 Snipe, juvenile Sanderling, Pied Wagtail, Stonechat, Barred Warbler, Willow Warbler & 2 Chiffchaff.

Skaw (10.20 - 11.50): 127 Pink-footed Geese, 5 Snipe & 3 Wheatear.

Pinkfeet over Norwick