SHETLAND BIRD NEWS & MORE!

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Rose-coloured Starling adult at 28 Haldane Burgess Crescent, Common Rosefinch in garden at 29 Twageos Road, Siberian Chiffchaff at Loch of Clickimin, Lerwick.

Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaffs x 4 at Levenwick.

Yellow-browed Warblers x 2 in plantation at Vidlin.

Lapland Bunting at Cullivoe, Yell.

 

https://www.nature-shetland.co.uk/latest-sightings.

https://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest_sightings.html

 

New birds in the garden this morning before work! Two very smart Bramblings and then shortly joined by the palest leucistic House Sparrow and one Robin, along with the usual House Sparrows, Starlings and Collared Doves. Lots of Redwings on Gallow Hill behind my house as I left my driveway.

Had my first monthly electric bill with the new Rointe Belize radiators in place, it wasn't cheap, but then I have 9 radiators now (one not turned on until front door is fixed) and I only had 4 Dimplex storage heaters (one of which was tiny) beforehand. At 18 degrees and left on 24 hours, the entire house feels a nice even temperature. If it gets colder, I will simply light the wood burner, as I'm not putting them above 18 degrees after receiving the bill! 5.5% wage increase today, which will help pay the bills, all good!