Sunday, 19 October 2025
Shetland Wren
Monday, 13 October 2025
Rutland Baird's Sandpiper
More to follow.
Sunday, 12 October 2025
Bittern

Yesterday, we confirmed that two Bitterns are present on site, which likely explains the unexpected vocalisations.
Friday, 10 October 2025
Shetland Short-toed Lark
This Short-toed Lark on Yell showed well if a little briefly. Remarkably only my third in Britain and was a lifer for Dad, which was fantastic. Whilst we were watching this, news of the Siberian Thrush on mainland Shetland broke the first time...
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Scaup VS Amy
Friday, 3 October 2025
Lapland Bunting
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Shetland Siberian Thrush
A true Shetland specialty, with over half of all British records originating from these magical islands, the Siberian Thrush has been high on my birding wish list during our autumn trips for years.
We were incredibly lucky to be just 20 minutes away when news broke of a relocated first-winter male Siberian Thrush just north of Scalloway. We initially enjoyed a few good but brief views. However, after patiently standing in the shallows of Loch Asta for nearly three hours, we were finally rewarded with prolonged and close views – enough to capture these photographs.
A typically elusive species, this striking thrush didn’t disappoint. It’s without doubt my bird of the year so far and a moment I’ll remember for a long time.