5th August 2026 Unst NE6 Overcast

Skaw: 2 Swallows & Garden Warbler.

4th August 2026 c.50km NW of Fethaland E3 freshening to ENE5 Light rain

An enjoyable day spent at sea c.50km northwest of Fethaland courtesy of Will Miles with plenty of Storm Petrels on the wing. My personal highlights were seeing 2 Wilson's Storm Petrels making several passes of the boat, a somewhat distant Leach's Storm Petrel, c.300 European Storm Petrels and a 'blue' Fulmar.

European Storm Petrels off Fethaland

Wilson's Storm Petrel off Fethaland

Leach's Storm Petrel off Fethaland (Andrew Russell)

Andrew did extremely well to obtain these images as the Petrel was at a considerable distance in choppy seas!

3rd August 2026 Hamnavoe, Yell N1 Partly overcast

Short-eared Owl 1 adult

Short-eared Owl at Hamnavoe

31st July 2026 Unst WSW4 Showers

 Norwick: Sanderling & Grey Wagtail.

30th July 2026 Hamnavoe, Yell W1 Overcast

A Merlin was seen mobbing/chasing a Sparrowhawk.

28th July 2026 Unst Calm & overcast

 Norwick: Sanderling, 2 Chiffchaff & 2 Tree Sparrows.

24th July 2026 Unst SW5 Showers

We completed the SOTEAG beached bird survey for north Unst.

Norwick: 2 Sanderling.

Burrafirth: Knot.

Adult Knot at Burrafirth