Today's collective sightings from a day out on Muckle Roe and then west and central Mainland - Barred Warbler, Common Rosefinch, 3+ Yellow-browed Warbler, Merlin, Siberian Chiffchaff, Velvet Scoter, 2 Whooper Swan, 5 Barnacle Geese, finishing off with a juvenile Red-backed Shrike at Sullom.
A day slogging north and central Mainland produced a nice Bluethroat, Barred Warbler, Common Rosefinch, 3+ Yellow-browed Warbler, Slavonian Grebe, Purple Sandpiper, Red Grouse, 4 Whooper Swan, 3 Knot and 3 Red-throated Diver. The productive bushes at North Voe + Lunna.
Thanks to @robgilb91.bsky.social for use of the Pipit photo
First day on Shetland after a lumpy crossing. Started with Corncrake at Loch of Tingwall followed by a showy Pechora Pipit at Quendale + supporting cast of RB Fly & YB Warbler. Kicked around Aith, Hoswick + Fladdabister before ending the day with Merlin over our new gaff at Brae.
@mikeholley.bsky.social is the Upton Warren feed playing up Mike?
When Rob Barrett set out to survey one of the country’s largest colonies in the 1970s there were too many birds to count. Now, his pictures and archive images show a species decline echoed around the world. #Seabirdswww.theguardian.com/environment/...
When Rob Barrett set out to survey one of the country’s largest colonies in the 1970s there were too many birds to count. Now, his pictures and archive images show a species decline echoed around the ...
Which bay was the harrier in pal?
Late afternoon at Blithfield - reintroduced White Stork in field behind Forward Hide, 18 Great White Egret (8 Tad,10 Blithe), c15 Little Egret, 5 Greenshank (4 Tad, 1 Blithe), 51 Ringed Plover, 14 Dunlin, 3 Goosander, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 GBB Gull, no terns or Yellow Wagtail
