Sunday, 9 August 2026

9th August 2026 Unst SW5 Squally showers

We were pleased to find Shetland's earliest ever autumn Woodchat Shrike whilst walking around Norwick this morning. The only other August record for Shetland away from Fair Isle - also a juvenile - was found by my parents on Out Skerries in 1997. With thanks to Mike P for a summary of the previous records.

Norwick: 3 Merlin, juvenile Woodchat Shrike, Chiffchaff & Tree Sparrow.


Juvenile Woodchat Shrike at Norwick (video here)
The second that I've been fortunate to find on Unst.