Greenish Warbler

 Although we have had very few common migrants the Scarce and rare birds keep turning up to keep us entertained, and before the big arrival of birders.

This time a Greenish warbler, the third of the year so far, turned up for a few days at Grutness garden. It was super active catching flies , especially crane flies. 

Willow Warbler

With lots of leaves on the bushes it was sometimes difficult to follow, but in the end was pleased with the photos

Shetland Greenish Warbler -part 2

This lovely Greenish Warbler was present in Sumburgh quarry for a few days giving good views on and off

It spent most of its time high up on the cliff face or grass. But on this occasion flew in and landed in some vegetation near the pit

If you hadn't seen it fly in you could have easily walked passed and missed it

This species breeds in the far NE of Europe and Russia and winters in India. A few have started to breed in Germany

 

Shetland Greenish warbler Sumburgh Quarry

 

This Greenish warbler at Sumburgh quarry was the second bird i had seen in a week

A different bird, due to the markings. Have searched the quarry it didn't appear to be there.

Then out of nowhere it appeared on the fence high up. A couple of other birders said they had seen it on the top of the Quarry yesterday

I managed to get round from the other side of the quarry where i had been photographing the Barred Warbler to find it still feeding

There might have been six or seven Greenish Warblers in Shetland at the time. Hope this lasts, would be good ton have an extended migration period