Always good to see Garganey. This one kept fluing off with two male gadwall and then returning to the pool but staying over the far side.
Saturday 18 May 2024
Sunday 12 May 2024
Gt Northern Divers in Shetland
We can always see Gt Northern Divers in Shetland
we get more in winter but also a few in summer and that means in breeding plumageThere were 4 birds at West Voe, Sumburgh, all different plumages and one bird calling
In the US they are called Loons
Thursday 9 May 2024
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Shetland Bluethroat
Lots of migrants about these last several days and having already found a Wyrneck at Grutness I came across this superb Male Red Spotted Bluethroat
It is always good to find a good bird and there is plenty og opportunity in Shetland to do this.
I had only just entered the quarry at Quendale when this Bluethroat appeared over to the left and spent 5 mins working away to get to a manure heap but was then chased off by a wheatear.It quickly came back and started feeding again. This was a well marked bird, always better in spring
Saturday 4 May 2024
Shetland Starling
Shetland Starlings are very noisy at the moment. The Starlings here are sedentary and do not migrate like others that you see further south
Shetland has a good population and they are nesting at the moment. A few always nest in the engine space in cars and a few fires are normal, so check under the bonnetFlocks of Starlings are often seen on the moors and in fields feeding and this happens all year round
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