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Thursday, 22 October 2026

SHETLAND BIRD NEWS & MORE!

Rare  Bird  Alert  News
MAINLAND
Long-eared Owl at Sumburgh Hotel Garden then flew towards Sumburgh Farm.
Long-eared Owl, Hawfinch at Sumburgh Farm. 
Sooty Shearwater flew past The Look Out at Sumburgh Head.
Yellow-browed Warbler, Ring Ouzel, Siberian Chiffchaff at Swinister Burn, Sandwick.
Barred Warbler, Common Rosefinch, Siberian Chiffchaffs x 2 in beach gardens at Levenwick. 
Yellow-browed Warbler at Quendale Mill.

ISLANDS
CHESTNUT BUNTING 1w still, Great Grey Shrike in walled garden at Buness Farm, Baltasound, Great Grey Shrike at Valyie, Norwick, UNST.
Little Bunting at Housay, OUT SKERRIES. 
Firecrest still at Vevoe, ISLE OF WHALSAY.
 
 
Very heavy rain all day with flooding in some low lying areas, parts of Lerwick affecting businesses and shops and a landslide on the road between Garderhouse and Reawick in the west of mainland.
 
Lots of Redwings and Blackbirds on Gallow Hill behind my house. I thought about going out several times but the rain was extremely heavy so changed my mind. Tomorrow looks a million times better and in fact is the only day to be out as Saturday and Sunday look atrocious too.

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