Birding North Unst: July 2026

Friday, 31 July 2026

Norwick: Sanderling & Grey Wagtail.

A Merlin was seen mobbing/chasing a Sparrowhawk.

Norwick: Sanderling, 2 Chiffchaff & 2 Tree Sparrows.

We completed the SOTEAG beached bird survey for north Unst.

Norwick: 2 Sanderling.

Burrafirth: Knot.

Adult Knot at Burrafirth

A day spent working on Yell where it was nice to chance upon a family party of Red Grouse.

Red Grouse on Yell

A day spent working on Yell among a familiar line-up of upland moorland species.

Golden Plover on Yell

Wester Loch: Sand Martin.