14th April 2026 Unst SE3 Clear

Skaw: 4 Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush & Snow Bunting.

Norwick: Grey Heron, 15 Wood Pigeon, Wheatear, 3 Brambling, 2 Siskin & 2 Tree Sparrow.

13th April 2026 Unst S4 Clear

Norwick: Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Merlin, 5 Wood Pigeon, 2 Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Wheatear, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, 5 Brambling, Linnet, Goldfinch & 4 Siskin.

Blackcap at Norwick

Goldfinch at Norwick

11th April 2026 Unst SE8 Overcast

Norwick: Blackcap, 2 Brambling, Siskin & 2 Tree Sparrows.

Female Siskin at Norwick

Male Brambling at Norwick

10th April 2026 Unst & Yell NW3 Overcast

Norwick: Sparrowhawk, 3 Wood Pigeon, Robin, Song Thrush, 17 Redwings, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 7 Brambling, Chaffinch & Siskin.

Uyeasound: 2 Wheatears.

Burravoe: Sparrowhawk & Wheatear.

Baltasound: Swallow.

Sparrowhawk at Burravoe

9th April 2026 Unst S3 Light rain

Norwick: Grey Heron, 10 Wood Pigeon, Pied Wagtail, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Blackbirds, Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 4 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 3 Siskin & Tree Sparrow.

Pied Wagtail at Norwick

8th April 2026 Unst SSW3 Overcast

Skaw: Great Skua, Robin, Wheatear & Chiffchaff.

7th April 2026 Unst SE5 Partly overcast

My long-awaited first Wheatear of the year, so another year on Shetland failing to find one in March.

Skaw: male Wheatear & 2cy Rook.

Male Wheatear at Skaw

2cy Rook at Skaw