All the way from North America: wonderful views of this Grey-cheeked Thrush at Quarff, Shetland today. The twelfth record for Shetland with five of those records coming from Fair Isle, including Britain's first in 1953. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

Lovely views off this Arctic Warbler at Fladdabister, Shetland today in glorious Autumn sunshine. As we were watching it, we could also see two Minke Whales feeding offshore! #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

A few highlights from our 2026 'Ultimate Shetland' trips on which we enjoyed amazing wildlife in amazing scenery. Find out more about joining our flagship week-long wildlife tours which will be operating in May, June and July 2027 at www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil... #UKWildlife

Finders-in-the-Field: Siberian Blue Robin, Shetland. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #UKWildlife

Slowly coming back down to earth after finding this Siberian Blue Robin in our garden here at Hillwell, Shetland last week. The 5th British record and only the 7th for the Western Palearctic. A Holy Grail moment for sure. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

The first year male SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN that graced our Shetland garden this morning. A fifth for Britain and one hell of a garden tick! Thanks to all that visited and enjoyed this special bird today. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

Over the moon (to put it mildly) to find this first year male SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN in our garden at Hillwell, Shetland this morning. The fifth record for Britain and a first for Shetland. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

The long-staying North American Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Eshaness. One of at least seven individuals to have made landfall here in Shetland so far this autumn. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

The 200th species for my 2026 south Shetland 10km Patchwork Challenge: a first winter Red-breasted Flycatcher in the stunted sycamores at Sumburgh Hotel garden this evening. #PWC2026 #patchbirding @patchbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife

Fabulous views of Lapland Buntings along the cliffs at Eshaness, Shetland today. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife

Lovely views of this first year Citrine Wagtail at Quendale Mill, Shetland over the last couple of days. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

A magical morning at Sumburgh Head, Shetland watching at least six Minke Whales. Shortly after we found a 'superpod' of over 100 White-beaked Dolphins! Here's one of the Minkes...
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #UKWildlife

Another lovely bird to see at Eshaness, Shetland yesterday - Glossy Ibis. Once an extreme rarity here, the species is now pretty much annual in autumn and hails from expanding breeding populations in southern and south eastern Europe. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

Enjoyed incredible views of this North American Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Eshaness, Shetland this morning. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

Lovely to have a Yellow-browed Warbler feeding among the trees in our Shetland garden on Wednesday afternoon. A common breeder in the Siberian taiga forest, 'Yellow-broweds' are regular migrants to our shores. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

The American Black Tern throwing some shapes at Loch of Tingwall, Shetland today! #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

We enjoyed terrific views of the North American Baird's Sandpiper at Dalsetter on Sunday evening and again on Monday morning. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

This stunning juvenile male Pallid Harrier has now been with us here in the south Mainland of Shetland for the last three weeks. At one stage it was joined by a juvenile female for a couple of days. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife