I arrived at Lerwick with John Pegden and Neil Bostock just after 7.30am and picked the hire car up for the week and headed straight to Clickimin Loch just outside of Lerwick where we got great views of a Barred warbler.
Further down the road we had crippling views of a Little Bunting.
News then came out that a Paddyfield Warbler had been found on Unst so we picked Dan Pointon up who was already on the Island waiting for us and we were off.After a good hour the Paddyfield eventually showed after brief glimpses of it foraging low.
Paddyfield twitch
A Lanceolated warbler was also present at the bottom of the field which showed really well,the bird had been present for the last few days and was my 5th for Shetland.
What a beauty!
A Common Rosefinch was also present on site
A great first day on Shetland.The evening was spent eating good food a few whisky's and a good catch up at our accomodation where we were staying at Sumburgh lighthouse.
Sumburgh Lighthouse where we are staying
Shetland team 2024
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