Shetland- Virkie

 The Pool of Virkie always produces a lot of birds but depends on the tide. There are always lots of gulls as well as waders. Yesterday 34 Bar Tailed Godwit, 38 Ringed Plover, 56 Dunlin, 6 Sanderling, 18 Curlew, 12 oystercatcher, 58 Turnstone

The Red Necked Grebe continues to provide excellent views in the marina 

a few migrants have arrived including Pied Wagtails, Chiffchaff and Wheatear as well as a Swallow over