Bird Sightings: 

Today was all about American Ducks with the rare and spectacular Blue-winged Teal arriving at Scatness and found by Pete Ellis.  The last one in Shetland was a female, 19th October 2018, on Whalsay, found by John-Lowrie Irvine.   

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Unst:  Dunnock at Uyeasound.  

Yell: Snow Bunting Gutcher.  Merlin and Chiffchaff at Cullivoe.  2 Barnacle Geese at Gloup.   

North Mainland:  10 Black-tailed Godwit at Braewick, Eshaness.  

Central Mainland:  Yellowhammer at Stendaal, South Nesting.  The first Common Tern of the year at Weisdale.  

South Mainland: Goldfinch at Dalsetter.  Greenshank and 3 Godwit at Hillwell.  Drake Green-winged Teal still at Setter, Spiggie.  Drake Blue-winged Teal associating with a Eurasian Teal at Scatness pools, and a Whimbrel calling overhead.    

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