Shetland Shelducks

 

Shetland Bufflehead

Winter was good for American birds in Shetland with this Bufflehead for about 2 weeks, an American coot, Teal and Wigeon

 

Med and iceland gull Shetland

 Although this was a few weeks ago it was good to see both Med and iceland gulls in the same place at Gremista in Lerwick

Med gulls are rare inn Shetland while Iceland are regular winter visitors mainly in February 

Shetland Purple Heron

On the 6 April a Purple Heron was found at Boddam in the afternoon frequenting a channel where the burn enters from the north

It was very approachable and these photos were taken from the roadside. It did fly off but came back to the same spot.

It was superb to see and still present today. We still have an American Coot, Green winged Teal, Ross's goose and a Night Heron as well as a scattering of common migrants

 

Shetland Purple Sandpiper