Managed to get out at last in good but cold weather, so headed down to the south end of Shetland. Going out of Sandwick it was evident that we had a fall of thrushes with around 15 blackbird, 30 Fieldfare and 10 Redwing and we have had a Robin in the garden.
Down at Spiggie a Bittern had been found but with no-one on site is was difficult picking it up and then only for a few seconds as it flew. Grey Heron, 6 Whooper swans, 12 Teal were also present at this end of the loch (North).
Down at Virkie the three Taiga Bean geese had move with the flock of Greylag more towards Exnaboe but as soon as i pulled up the birds started walking away so only distant views.
At Boddam, several Common Seal were hauled out balancing on the rocks at the north end. Turnstone, Curlew, Redshank, Ringed Plover flew around and landed near a Grey Heron.
A morning at Grutness beach was quiet at first then 6 Long Tailed Duck flew in, later joined by two Red Throated Divers. Only a few waders on the beach - Redshank (4) oystercatcher (14) Turnstone (8) Sanderling (4) while GTBB(2) Common Gull (4) Shag (2) joined the others in the Voe.
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