Following on from the last blog when I mentioned that we have had a great fall of migrants
This continued throughout the week, always difficult when you are working. Latest estimates are Bluethroat (45) Common Rosefinch (25) Rustic Bunting (4) Golden Oriole (4) Red Backed Shrike (6) and also new in Lesser Yellow Legs, Gt Reed Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Sub Alpine Warbler both east and West (5) Paddyfield Warbler, Thrush Nightingale (3/4), Mandarin (4), Lesser Yellowlegs
These were wide spread but you never know, some might pair up and breed, so watch this space.
Spring is great for seeing birds in breeding plumage and lots of waders are passing through heading north to the arctic to breed. Last year was a bad year with snow still present when birds arrived so many waders didn't breed and returned to Shetland just after a few weeks.
Sanderling
Lots of birds carrying food as well as singing
This male Eider made short work of a crab
A very light coloured Curlew
#shetland, #shetland rare birds
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