Migration is underway, well just. Its very, very slow at the moment. While birds are turning up elsewhere they seem to have missed Shetland mainland
On Friday we visited Unst but only found a Sparrowhawk and several Swallow
Most of the Arctic Terns have left Shetland heading south on their long journey to the Antarctic. A few linger but after the heavy rain and gales on Thursday I bet they wish they had left early
A few Blackcap, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow warbler, Wood Warbler & Lapland bunting have arrived but little else
A good number of House Sparrow can be found in a several of areas in the south mainland
Not seen a Willow warbler with bright legs like this before, even in the shade they were a lot lighter than normal
A lot of waders are around in Sandwick. The other day a mixed flock of Golden Plover (154) , Lapwing (68), Redshank (38), Oystercatcher (77), Curlew (28), Ruff (6) & Turnstone (45) could be seen in the marshy area.
Ringed Plover numbers have built up in Virkie with over 90 birds feeding on the mud flats
The Common Crane is still around Hillwell it seems to be a regular now. A few Sooty Shearwaters have been seen off Lambaness (Unst) and Sumburgh. but little else
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