Quendale Shetland signs of spring

Although the weather has been cool and winds coming from the north, a few migrants have started to appear.

Wheatears all the way from Africa brightens any day and there was 4-5 above the dam, mostly along the walls

Four Twite had a quick bath in the stream before flying up to the wall to dry out

Lots of Starling activity, this female( Pink base to beak) looks very smart

 

Four Blackcap , three males and a female  spent all the time around the mill

A pair of Linnet put in an appearance, not a common bird but most on the other side of Quendale bay

 In addition to these birds, two Swallows , two Gt Skua, Raven (25) Rock Dove (100+) Oystercatcher (238) Curlew (12) Blackbird (18) and plenty of House Sparrow

Early migrants to Shetland

Pink foot one of 4 at the Wart in Sandwick

Lots of Chiff- chaff around this in the garden

nicely marked Blackbird at Quendale

Lots of Meadow Pipit at Quendale

more chiffchaff at Geosetter, one of three

good to have a Robin singing in the garden

First ever Goldfinches in Shetland, with two in the garden and one singing along with a Willow Warbler

 

Grey Heron -Hegrie in Shetland