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Night Heron in pines at Bridge End, West Burra.

AMERICAN COOT still off Setter Marsh, Loch of Spiggie.

Purple Heron still at Loch of Clumlie.

Ross's Goose south of Eela Water, east of Urafirth.

Greenland White-fronted Geese x 3 at Haroldswick, Unst.

Hawfinch at Valyie, Norwick, Unst.

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

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

Very busy day at work and then drove straight to West Burra and Toogs and spent from 5pm to 8.30pm trying to find the Black-crowned Night Heron. Yes I have seen it, but it was a dot in the distance in my scope on a murky, rainy day. It would be good to even view it at half the distance I did, but luck is not on my side with this bird, after several visits. Several Grey Herons fishing, pair of Red-breasted Mergansers off the pier at the outdoor centre. At Toogs I bumped into Jane again who found a very distant Moorhen with just her bins! Back at the bridge I watched a couple of otters for a few moments before disappearing. A beautiful, but chilly evening and a stunning sunset as I drove home. Not having much luck with trying to get good views of the BCNH – think I might give up now!