24th March 2026 Unst SW9 Showers

Norwick: 2 Tree Sparrows.

Haroldswick: 9 Whooper Swans & Black Redstart.

Uyeasound: 6-8 Taiga Bean Geese, Tundra Bean Goose & Greenland White-fronted Goose.

Whooper Swan on the sea at Haroldswick

Otter with prey

Taiga Bean Geese at Uyeasound

Greenland White-fronted Goose with Greylags at Uyeasound

23rd March 2026 Unst W4 Overcast

Norwick: 3 Woodpigeon, 20 Skylark, Robin, 4 Redwing & Tree Sparrow.

22nd March 2026 Unst SW8 Wintry showers

The two Tree Sparrows were still in our garden. Mike then messaged to say the Bonaparte's Gull was performing well along the foreshore at Uyeasound.

Norwick: Long-eared Owl, Goldcrest & 2 Tree Sparrows.

Uyeasound: Knot & Bonaparte's Gull.

Tree Sparrows at Norwick

Adult Bonaparte's Gull along the littoral at Uyeasound

21st March 2026 Unst & Yell SW3 Overcast

Having not seen the Bonaparte's Gull since the 4th March it was something of a surprise that it was the closest Gull present in the northwest corner of Easter Loch today on stopping enroute to the ferry. Work on Yell produced nice views of a Peregrine. On my return to Unst a Pied/White Wagtail was seen in flight along the shore at Uyeasound. On arriving home, Brenda had photographed a Tree Sparrow on our feeders and a check of the flock of Sparrows revealed there were two present. 

Adult Bonaparte's Gull at Easter Loch

Adult female Peregrine on Yell

17th March 2026 Unst SSW7 Overcast

The forecast warm sector of air duly arrived but it didn't appear to bring any migrants...

Norwick: 2 Great Northern Diver, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Long-eared Owl, Woodpigeon, 25 Skylark, 10 Blackbirds, 2 Fieldfare & Goldcrest.

14th March 2026 Unst WSW6 Showers

Norwick: Long-eared Owl, 40 Skylarks, Robin, 12 Blackbirds, 3 Fieldfares, Redwing & Goldcrest.

Raven at Norwick

13th March 2026 Unst SW6 light showers

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