13th March 2026 Unst SW6 light showers

Norwick: Merlin, Common Snipe, Long-eared Owl, 45 Skylarks, 12 Blackbirds, Fieldfare & 3 Redwing.

12th March 2026 Toft SSW8 Overcast

A visit to Lerwick produced my first Iceland Gull of the year at Toft - a 2cy - so far it's been a remarkably poor year for them and Glaucous Gulls...

10th March 2026 Unst SSW5 Clear

Norwick: 2 Common Snipe, Long-eared Owl, 25 Skylarks, Fieldfare, Redwing & 2 Goldcrest.

9th March 2026 Unst SW4 Overcast

Norwick: Long-eared Owl, 17 Skylarks Icelandic Redwing & Goldcrest.

8th March 2026 Unst S5 Overcast

A look around Norwick produced my first Chiffchaff of the year being the earliest individual I've recorded on Shetland.

Norwick: 2 Common Snipe, 2 Long-eared Owls, 2 Woodpigeons, 16 Skylarks, Icelandic Redwing, Chiffchaff & Goldcrest.

7th March 2026 Unst S5 Clear

Norwick: 2 Long-eared Owl, 14 Skylark, 3 Redwing, Goldcrest & 2 Jackdaws.

4th March 2026 Unst SW6 Clear

Norwick: Woodcock, 2 Long-eared Owl, Woodpigeon, Skylark, 4 Redwing & Fieldfare.

Uyeasound: 2 Tundra Bean Geese & Bonaparte's Gull.