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Monday, 2 November 2026

SHETLAND BIRD NEWS & MORE!

SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER
Rare  Bird  Alert  News
MAINLAND
American Golden Plover juvs x 2, Curlew Sandpiper at Pool of Virkie.
Waxwings x 2, Barred Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler in garden on North Road, Lerwick.
Red-flanked Bluetail still, though elusive at Swining. 
Siberian Chiffchaff, Mealy Redpolls x 3 in Sunken Garden, Scalloway.
Hawfinch fem., Long-eared Owls x 4 at Dalsetter, Boddam.
Western Bonelli's Warbler on southern side in willows, though elusive at Frakkafield.
Waxwings x 2 in garden at Quendale.
Waxwing at South Nesting.

ISLANDS
Hoopoe still at Easting Beach, UNST.
Dusky Warbler at Skaw, ISLE OF WHALSAY.
Long-eared Owl on ISLE OF BRESSAY. 
Hume's Warbler still in plantation at Feal, Houbie, ISLE OF FETLAR.
Long-eared Owl on OUT SKERRIES.