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King Eider fem/1w.drk still in harbour, Siberian Chiffchaff, Scalloway.

Northern Bullfinches x 2 (male+fem) at Mulla, Voe.

Lapland Bunting flew over Gremista, Glaucous Gull flew over Shetland Catch, Lerwick.

American Wigeon ad.drk still at Loch of Spiggie.

Red-necked Grebe at Loch of Hillwell.

Northern Bullfinch at Weisdale. 

 

ISLANDS 

No news. 

 

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

 

King Eider fem. in Scalloway Harbour

 

Had fabulous close views of the flamboyantly orange and beautifully marked King Eider (fem.) in brilliant sunshine from the pier near the castle this morning. Only got a few photos though, as each time someone turned up and got out of the car, it swam out to the middle of the harbour – it would start to swim back, next car turns up and it retreated again. I could have sat there for hours waiting, but at the end of the day it wasn't a Siberian Rubythroat and I had jobs to do!

 

King Eider fem. in Scalloway Harbour

 

 

Returned home and really enjoyed measuring up and hanging some of my paintings whilst listening to Christmas Carols on Radio 3. Living room paintings all hung, but realise its going to take far longer than I thought to hang the majority of the paintings in the corridor and dining room. Put up the pre-lit Christmas tree but ran out of time to decorate it, so will do this after work tomorrow.

 

Half an hour ago, I decided to join the Postcode lottery! 🤞 

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King Eider fem/1w.drk still, Little Auk in harbour, but no sign in the afternoon, Scalloway.

 

ISLANDS 

Siberian Chiffchaff at Hillend, Mid Yell, Yell. 

 

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

 

The weather was the opposite to yesterday, sunshine all day, no wind at all and no rain, but chilly. Looked for the King Eider (fem.) but no sign this afternoon. Biggest count of Blackbirds in my garden late afternoon feeding on the two halves of apple I put out, 1 male and 4 females and my Robin, along with the usual Starlings, House Sparrows and Collared Doves.

 

Very busy weekend before I return to work on Monday. Yesterday I put up some pine garlands which I bought from "Heima" – artificial, but real cones. I have put these up with the fairy lights on the lowered ceiling section in the dining, it wasn't easy but they are up. Very pleased with my efforts and it reminds me of the pines at Holme – I have decided its staying up permanently, which is why I didn't choose the obvious Christmas themed ones, which included mistletoe and berries. I also purchased two gorgeous berry and glass battery lights from Heima which I have randomally placed along the two sideboards in the corridor – everything you buy from that shop is top quality. I have finally started putting all my paintings on the walls and tomorrow I want to get the main Christmas tree out of the shed and start and finish decorating by the end of the day! 

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King Eider fem/1w.drk still, Scalloway Harbour.

Little Auks x 744 flew past The Lookout, Sumburgh Head.

 

ISLANDS 

Glaucous Gull at Westing, Glaucous Gull juv. at Norwick, Unst.

Northern Bullfinches x 2 at Hillend, Mid Yell, Yell. 

 

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

 

Very windy overnight and throughout today with lots of rain. Not been very well at all over the last week, which is why I haven't posted anything. Had to cancel my Christmas hair appointment and the OT Christmas party. Not a good week and being unwell on your own isn't much fun. Its been nice to see a Robin daily in my front garden along with the usual Starlings, House Sparrows, Collared Doves and a couple of Blackbirds.

RBA Weekly Round-Up 21st to 27th November!

By Jon Dunn

https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/WeeklyRoundup2025_48.aspx?s_id=149083757 

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King Eider fem/1w.drk still, Scalloway Harbour.

Siberian Chiffchaff in garden at Sandwick.

Little Auks x 37+ flew past The Lookout, Sumburgh Head.

Siberian Chiffchaff, Long-eared Owl at Dalsetter, Boddam.

Long-eared Owls x 2 at Cunningsburgh.

Firecrest at Scatness. 

 

ISLANDS 

None.

 

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

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King Eider fem/1w.drk still, near college in Scalloway Harbour.

 

ISLANDS 

Firecrest at Tripwell, Brough, Isle of Whalsay.

 

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

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Firecrest still at Swinister Burn, Hoswick.

White-billed Diver off Ireland.

King Eider fem/1w.drk by college in Scalloway Harbour. 

 

ISLANDS 

No news. 

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

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Ring-necked Duck still at Loch of Housetter.

American Golden Plover flew over South Nesting. 

 

ISLANDS 

Glaucous Gull at Uyeasound, Unst. 

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

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Siberian Chiffchaffs x 2 at Virkie Willows at Pool of Virkie.

 

ISLANDS 

Northern Eider in the Bluemull Sound.

Northern Eiders x 3 on sea at Uyeasound, Unst. 

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

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Little Bunting still in crop field, Blue Fulmar at beach, Scousburgh.

Ring-necked Duck at Loch of Housetter.

 

ISLANDS 

Northern Bullfinches x 3, Siberian Chiffchaffs x 2 at Hillend, Mid Yell, Yell.

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

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Little Bunting still in crop field at Scousburgh.

 

ISLANDS 

No news. 

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

 

Most of the ice and snow had disappeared here in Scalloway thank goodness. My large rug for the living room arrived today, happy 'ish' with this, but if you walk across it once it moves, I will have to get some grippers or something to try and stop it moving across the floor. Lots of House Sparrows, Starlings, three Blackbirds and one Robin in the garden today.

RBA Weekly Round-Up 14th to 20th November!

By Jon Dunn

https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/WeeklyRoundup2025_47.aspx?s_id=1013706142 

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American Wigeon on Loch of Spiggie.

Firecrest at Helendale, Lerwick.

 

ISLANDS 

Northern Bullfinches x 2 at Baltasound, Unst. 

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

Very icy here – it was dangerous just getting out of the car and into the house this evening. The Kingfisher was seen again today at Clickimin Loch. One of my neighbours sent me a picture of a Northern Bullfinch in her garden in Ladysmith Road, which she was understandably very pleased about.

 

Amended my ferry journeys for my Norfolk trip in January and added my car to the booking. Decided to be very sensible though and booked somewhere to stay halfway between Aberdeen and King's Lynn on route down and on the way back. Spent the evening choosing accommodation and booking and paying for. All sorted! Looking forward to seeing Lucy, Vivien and Ray again, I really miss them and it will be great to catch up with Malcolm, Hilary, Pete S., Eddie M. and other friends in Norfolk.

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Wednesday 19th November

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American Wigeon on Loch of Spiggie.

Siberian Chiffchaff at Pool of Virkie. 

 

ISLANDS 

King Eider 1w. drk on sea at Norwick, Unst. 

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

 

Another snow day here, got to work ok, but drove the longer and most sensible route to work, avoiding The Scord. I booked the ferry and cabin for my next trip back to Norfolk a couple of months ago – just trying to decide whether to go on all the public transport as I did last time or take my car? Its much more convenient having the car, but its the very long drive that isn't fun, will have to make a quick decision over the next few days.

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Northern Long-tailed Tits x 2, Firecrest in garden at Trondra. 

Northern Bullfinch on lawn at Brae. 

 

ISLANDS 

Great White Egret at Voe, Mid Yell, Yell.

Long-eared Owls x 3 on Unst. 

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

 

It wasn't fun driving home from work in the snow tonight, even with my Winter tyres on I felt the car slide a little as I turned right onto the Scord to go to Scalloway and I wasn't doing more than 35 mph at any time on the main road. I was quite shocked at how much snow had laid whilst I had been at work. Nice and cosy in my little house with the wood burner on this evening. Other bird news – Andy J had the Kingfisher again by Fjara Cafe, Lerwick.

Getting in my car after work at the Gilbert Bain Hospital

 

Gallow Hill from my drive this evening

 

Ladysmith Road from my drive this evening

 

 

My Swyft Storage Ottoman arrived today in mustard yellow to match the sofa bed. I'm so impressed with this company for the quality of their furniture and their insanely quick delivery. Ordered on the 10th November and arrived today!

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Firecrest at Helendale Drive, Lerwick.

American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie.

Northern Bullfinches x 2 at Lea Gardens, Tresta, SE of Bixter. 

 

ISLANDS 

No news.

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

 

2°C here with frost and sleet showers, same tomorrow and heavy snow forecast for Wednesday to Friday. I felt that the snow has hit a little earlier than last year, so just checked my blog for last November and strangely the snow started on exactly the same date a year ago! Got my Winter tyres on just in time thank goodness!

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Firecrest at Swinister Burn.

 

ISLANDS 

No news.

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

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Saturday 15th November

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Firecrest at Swinister Burn.

Arctic Redpoll at Lower Burn of Sound, Siberian Chiffchaff at Anderson High School, Northern Bullfinches x 4 at Helendale, Lerwick.

Little Bunting still in crop field at Scousburgh.

 

ISLANDS 

Red-necked Grebe (for sixth day) at Westing, Unst.

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

 

Checked out the Burn of Njugalswater, nothing found. Looked for the Hume's Warbler at Gremister, Lerwick, no sign. Checked out a few other areas including Pullar's Loch, where I found a Heron and then went into town where its all looking very festive with Christmas gifts for sale.

 

Finally got to see the Kingfisher at dusk, distantly at Clickimin Loch! I was scanning the loch by myself and suddenly an excited voice behind me said "its on the fence Penny....." it was Andy J, and there it was indeed, the gorgeous Kingfisher on a fence post on the far side of the loch, very close to the path by the broch!!! If you had been standing on that path at the time, it could have been frame filling shots. Thanks Andy!

Scalloway Harbour

 

 

Stunning and dramatic skies from The Scord at Scalloway as I headed home. Light rain, which meant that my washing needn't have been put out on the washing line! Mostly dry later on the airer with the Meaco fan and Meaco humidifier on laundry mode, such a brilliant system and far cheaper than a tumble dryer. My velvet cushion covers for the new sofa arrived from Amazon this evening – they look really good, very pleased with the finished look. Lit the fire this evening and watched Strictly. Phoned Vivien and Lucy today who have both had torrential rain and strong winds – they seemed surprised when I said its been lovely sunny weather here, dry and almost no wind! The weather in Shetland is always a surprise! 😂😉

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Hume's Warbler at Lower Gremista Road, Gremista, Lerwick.

Little Auks x 6 flew past Sumburgh Head.

Northern Bullfinches x 2 at Castle Street, Scalloway. 

American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie.

 

ISLANDS 

Siberian Chiffchaffs x 3 on Out Skerries.

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

 

Its been a very busy day. I had to defrost the windscreen for the first time this Winter, frosty everywhere but a very sunny day. Whilst my car was in the garage I went birding around Scalloway and found a Chiffchaff (?Siberian) in The Sunken Garden and a Robin in a garden, but no sign of anything else of note. Sorted out and filled up the bird feeders and cleaned the baths out. Packed up a rug delivery and took to the post office to send back, wrong colour choice and then ordered another rug which is a much safer colour choice for the living room. My builder Alex came round to pick up my pine door and handle/latch and its going to make up the frame etc at his house and bring it back again – so pleased to be getting the door done for the dining room. Other essential jobs completed.

RBA Weekly Round-Up 7th to 13th November 2025!

By Jon Dunn

https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/WeeklyRoundup2025_46.aspx?s_id=1018239397 

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Little Auks x 4 flew past Sumburgh Head.

American Wigeon at Loch of Spiggie.

Northern Long-tailed Tits x 2 (nominate form caudatus) in The Sunken Garden, Lovers Lane, Siberian Chiffchaffs x 3 at Scalloway. 

Waxwing at Montfield, Siberian Chiffchaff at Burn of Sound, Lerwick.

Firecrest, Siberian Chiffchaff at Brakfield Road, Sandwick.

 

ISLANDS 

Yellow-browed Warbler, Glaucous Gull at Skaw, Whalsay.

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

 

Chilly here, but sunny today. It looks like a lovely weekend of sunshine and mostly dry! Car in the garage tomorrow to swop the Summer tyres over to the Winter set, which I have timed just right, now its below 7 degrees! I had to go to Montfield today with a colleague and noted 4 Blackbirds in the walled area of trees, but wasn't aware there was a Waxwing around – I guess this was feeding on berries in the car parking area.

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Barred Warbler at Toogs, Burra.

Taiga Bean Goose from track to beach with Greylags at Gulberwick.

Little Bunting still in crop field at Scousburgh.

Northern Long-tailed Tits x 2 (nominate form caudatus) in The Sunken Garden, Lovers Lane, Scalloway.

Glaucous Gull juv. at Pool of Virkie.

Northern Bullfinch in garden at Mulla, north of Voe.

Great Grey Shrike at east end, Exnaboe.

Firecrest at Scatness.

Northern Bullfinch at Wirligert Road, Aith.

 

ISLANDS 

Northern Bullfinches x 3 at Halligarth, ENE of Baltasound, Unst.

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

 

Northern Lights on the Shetland Webcams now!

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Tuesday 11th November 

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Siberian Chiffchaff at Brakefield Road, Sandwick.

Olive-backed Pipit along road by cattle grid at Grutness.

Great Grey Shrike, Siberian Chiffchaffs x 2 along Eastshore Road at Pool of Virkie. 

Northern Eiders x 2 at Bluemull Sound.

Siberian Chiffchaffs x 2 at Sumburgh.

 

ISLANDS 

Red-backed Shrike still at Voehead, Nightjar on wall at Gardie House at Isle of Bressay.

Coues's Redpoll on Fetlar. 

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

 

Bird news and birthday greetings to my sister posted late, as fell asleep on my new sofa! 

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

TO MY DEAR SISTER VIVIEN!

 

💝 🎂 😘 🎉 🎊 🤗 💐 💖

 

X X X X X X X X X X 

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Northern Bullfinch at Law Lane, Taiga Bean Goose with Greylags still at Seafield Park, Yellow-browed Warbler at North Loch Drive, Siberian Chiffchaffs x 3 at Loch of Clickimin, Lerwick.

American Wigeon ad.drk at Loch of Spiggie.

Northern Long-taileld Tits x 2, Northern Bullfinches x 2 (male) in Houl Road, Scalloway.

Firecrest still at Orca Country Inn, Yellow-browed Warbler at Hoswick.

 

ISLANDS 

Red-backed Shrike at Isle of Bressay.

Yellow-browed Warbler at Tresta, Fetlar.

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

 

Had a look to see if I could see the Pechora Pipit in my road this morning and looked for the Northern Long-tailed Tits in the Sunken Garden, but no joy before heading to work. Robin seen in my road and also two in the Sunken Garden and one male Blackcap. Rained all day and very gloomy skies. Andy J. had yesterday's Kingfisher again today at the SE side of Clickimin Loch in Lerwick. Vivien's birthday tomorrow!

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PECHORA PIPIT in garden at Westing (only seen once briefly), Ladysmith Road, Scalloway.

Northern Long-taileld Tits x 2 at Ladysmith Road, then the Sunken Garden in Lover's Lane, Scalloway. 

Waxwing in rowan opposite shop at Walls.

Firecrest above Orca Country Inn, Yellow-browed Warbler at Hoswick.

Waxwing still at South Nesting.

Western Oriental Turtle Dove juv. again flew from stubble field, north of Loch of Hillwell.

Olive-backed Pipit in gardens at end of road, Wester Quarff.

Firecrest at Ocraquay.

Siberian Chiffchaffs x 2 at Sumburgh.

Yellow-browed Warbler at Levenwick.

Yellow-browed Warbler, Waxwing in garden at Sand Lodge, Leebitten.

Ring Ouzel 1w male at Sand Water.

 

ISLANDS 

Dusky Warbler at Hunters Wood, Siberian Chiffchaffs x 4, Greenland Redpoll, Baltasound, Dusky Warbler in roses at post office, Baltasound, Siberian Chiffchaff at Skaw, Long-eared Owl, Greenland Redpoll, Siberian Chiffchaff at Norwick, Unst.

Yellow-browed Warbler at Burravoe, Yell.

SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT fem. briefly at Kirkaton, UNST.

Northern Bullfinches x 4 (2 males), Siberian Chiffchaffs x 4 at Out Skerries.

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

 

View from the top end of Ladysmith Road, Scalloway

 

 

So this weekend my OWN road is on fire for rare birds, but sadly and embarrasingly, I haven't seen ANY of them! I can't recall such an unlucky birding situation as this for a long time, if at all!

 

Andy J. jammed in on the Pechora Pipit this morning with his thermal imager, but not seen long enough for him to get a photo. Andy was shocked that after another 2+ hours that he didn't see it again. I did point out how insanely lucky he was to see it at all and later on I think he realised how elusive this bird is. No one else saw the Pechora Pipit today.

 

Later Andy found two Northern Long-tailed Tits in the same spot, you couldn't make it up! They ended up in the Sunken Garden in Lover's Lane. Huge congratulations to Andy for seeing his first Pechora Pipit and for finding two top birds in MY road! 🔥 😂 

 

It was a beautiful sunny day here with almost no wind at all. Birds I have managed to see today in Scalloway and mostly in Ladysmith Road: Redpoll briefly on top of conifer, Bullfinch briefly, Chiffchaffs, Robin x 2, Blackcaps x 3 feeding on apples, Goldcrests.

 

I headed south – no sign of the Olive-backed Pipit at Wester Quarff, which Andy J couldn't find either. Not one of my best birding weekends at all! Oh and the elusive or a second Kingfisher has turned up in Lerwick today, seen at The Sletts and flying towards Tesco! Back to work tomorrow.

 

Memories and photos of my first and only Pechora Pipit at Quendale Mill last year here. 

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Saturday 8th November

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PECHORA PIPIT, Coues's Arctic Redpoll, Siberian Chiffchaff at Ladysmith Road, Scalloway. 

Common Rosefinch, Yellow-browed Warbler at Exnaboe.

Little Bunting, Siberian Chiffchaffs x 2 at Scousburgh.

Siberian Chiffchaffs x 3 at Bakkasetter.

Taiga Bean Goose with Greylags in field SW of Loch of Clickimin, Lerwick.

Waxwing, Yellow-browed Warbler at South Nesting.

Yellow-browed Warbler at Sandwick.

Firecrests x 2 at Sand Lodge, Leebitten, Sandwick.

Northern Bullfinch at Bakkasetter.

Northern Bullfinch at Quendale. 

 

ISLANDS 

Dusky Warbler along burn, Siberian Chiffchaff at Northdale, Siberian Chiffchaff at Burrafirth, Unst.

Pallas's Warbler at Vatsetter, Siberian Chiffchaff at Queyon, Yell.

Siberian Chiffchaffs x 5, Northern Bullfinches x 2 at Mid Yell.

 

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

 

I spent the entire day up until 3.30pm trying to see the Pechora Pipit in my road! This had initially been found by Rory Tallack. I couldn't believe that two good birds were only a couple of doors away from me and I didn't manage to see either. There were only two other birders trying to look for the Pechora Pipit for a short while. The majority of the time it was just me, Rory Tallack and Marcus Lawson. Marcus's garden is a huge garden of trees and shrubs on a very steep slope on the opposite side of the road to me and descends down toward the harbour. So just to explain its inpossible to see into most of this garden, so it was pretty challenging. Found 3 Goldcrests here and the Siberian Chiffchaff. I spent ages walking on Gallow Hill as Rory had it briefly in the burn on the opposite side of the road. Found 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing and a flock of 23 Fieldfares at the very summit of the hill and found several colourful fungi. It was when I was at the summit of the hill when Marcus put news out he had had the Pechora Pipit again in his garden (an area that can't be viewed from the road). Gave up at 3.30pm as light almost gone at that time.

 

Went into Lerwick and popped into Heima to look at their Christmas display and then went to the huge Christmas Craft Fair at Clickimin Leisure Centre. I missed this the last two years. 90 Exhibitors displayed their crafts over two huge floors. I bought a very small wooden Christmas tree, a Snowman and a bookmark. The range of crafts was incredible, there are some very talented people here.

 

PICTURES TO BE ADDED 

RBA Weekly Round-Up 31st October to 6th November 2025!

By Jon Dunn

https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/WeeklyRoundup2025_45.aspx?s_id=809180574 

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Little Bunting in crop field at Scousburgh.

Yellow-browed Warbler at Grutness.

Yellow-browed Warbler at North Loch Drive, Siberian Chiffchaff, Taiga Bean Goose with Greylags in field SW of Loch of Clickimin, Lerwick.

Dusky Warbler still at Sanick, Sandwick. 

Firecrests x 2 at Sand Lodge, Leebitten, Sandwick. 

Firecrest in gardens at end of road, Maywick.  

Waxwing at South Nesting.

Siberian Chiffchaff at Swining.

 

ISLANDS 

Yellow-browed Warbler at Skaw, Isle of Whalsay.

SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT along Holsens Road a bridge briefly (no further sign by dusk), Norwick, Unst.

Siberian Chiffchaff at Skaw, Long-eared Owl, Greenland Redpoll, Glaucous Gull at Norwick, Unst. 

Siberian Chiffchaffs x 2, Northern Bullfinches x 2, hybrid Yellowhammer x Pine Bunting on Out Skerries.

Siberian Chiffchaffs x 3 at Funzie, Isle of Fetlar. 

 

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

 

Its been a very busy day. The sofa delivery from Muddy Bay did not go smoothly initially. It fitted through the back door and into the kitchen, but simply wouldn't go through the open doorway from kitchen to corridor, so Stuart had to remove some of the door frame to get in it in! Seeing plaster crumble to the floor was a little daunting and all my fairy lights had to be removed too. The 3-seater Sofa was eventually put in place in the living room along with one armchair and footstool. Stuart and team kindly put the sections of the door frame back, but it will need to some fine tuning. Huge thanks to them for their perseverance! After they left I had to spend a long time putting so many things back that had had to be moved, including curtains rails etc. This furniture is super comfortable and all fits in well, but I feel I have chosen a colour which is a bit too dark for the room, but I will warm it up with some bright cushions. My first choice would have been a pale colured sofa but sensibly couldn't have this with a wood burning stove.

 

Half an hour later, Streamline delivered my Swyft sofa bed – two very large and heavy boxes were placed in my kitchen. The delivery man struggled to carry them from the van to my house, but then it did state on the boxes that it was a two man delivery. I did help where I could from hallway to kitchen. It took a lot of effort to get the sections out of the boxes by myself, difficult to get them into the dining room and even more difficult to put together from flat pack. It was actually fairly simple to put together and was only made difficult because it required two people. I got there in the end! I'm very impressed with the design of this sofa and the mustard colour I choose looks good against the backdrop of my northern lights curtains. Fully out into a sofa bed its super comfortable and is a standard double bed size.

 

Next job was going to the Refuse Tip to get rid of a jam-packed car full of cardboard from the sofa bed and a couple of other things. Then went to Muddy Bay to pay the balance for the sofa etc. Went into Heima (posh homewere shop) to try and buy some cushions, but they were not open to general customers, I was told that it was their Christmas Preview Night (ticket holders only). Did a Tesco shop and returned home and was still clearing up from this morning in the evening.