27th June 2024 mainland Shetland

 
Otter

23rd June 2024 mainland Shetland

Juvenile Common Sandpiper

Juvenile Curlew

Teal

22nd June 2024 Unst S3 Overcast

Off East Hill: Storm Petrel.

Skaw: Swift

Norwick: Sandwich Tern.

Razorbills

Guillemots

Kittiwake colony

20th June 2024 near Aith, mainland Shetland WSW5 Overcast

Grey Heron

Grey Heron near Aith

18th June 2024 Unst

Baltasound: female Red-backed Shrike.

Female Red-backed Shrike at Baltasound

9th June 2024 Unst NNW6 Heavy showers

Finding a female Shore Lark at Skaw proved a late Spring surprise.

Female Shore Lark at Skaw

7th June 2024 Unst SW5 Overcast

I spent the day guiding for Shetland Nature successfully finding all of the guest's target species and finding a bonus drake Ring-necked Duck on Dam Loch.

Skaw: Garden Warbler

Norwick: 2 Collared Doves

Uyeasound: drake Ring-necked Duck

Drake Ring-necked Duck at Dam Loch, Uyeasound

4th June 2024 Unst SW7 Rain clearing

I spent the day guiding a bespoke Shetland Nature birding day tour for four guests finding all of their hoped-for target species and finding a bonus Curlew Sandpiper on Small Waters, Westing.

Westing: Curlew Sandpiper.

Baltasound: Kestrel & 2 Black-tailed Godwit.

Curlew Sandpiper on Small Waters

3rd June 2024 Unst WSW6 Overcast

A mid-afternoon visit to the shop produced a male Red-backed Shrike as we passed Brakefield Crescent, Norwick.

1st June 2024 Unst W4 Overcast

Curlew chick

Shag

Great Black-backed Gull