We have had a good run of rare migrants in Shetland the last few days and the number of birder visiting has increased substantially.
It is also good to see common migrants, we are starved of small birds for most of the year so any little jobs are worth looking at.
Flocks of Twite, Meadow Pipit and Skylark are now regular in the south Mainland and these are attracting Merlin and Sparrowhawks (The Latter a rare breeder in Shetland).
Lots of brightly coloured Greenland Wheatears seem to be everywhere. The other day i must have flushed at least 20 along the road to Quendale
Willow Warbler
A few Willow Warblers, Pied Flycatcher and Spotted Flycatcher have become regulars and in the recent fall lots of Chaffinch are also showing
Common Redstart
Spotted Flycatcher one of three at Geosetter
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