This morning was spent again around the south of the mainland at Sumburgh and Grutness which was very quiet again,two Blackcaps were seen and 4 Yellow Browed Warblers.News broke late morning that a Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler had been found at Garth further north so we headed there.The bird eventually showed really well and this was my third for Britain,the bird didn't let us down and performed well to the crowd,sitting up at times in the low vegetation.
After cracking views of the bird we made our way to Kergord where we connected with a Olive Backed Pipit which showed really well.The bird was foraging in low vegatation and then it flew up into a tree.
The wind had clearly changed by late afternoon and gone from a south easterly to a westerly.News came out just before dusk that a Arctic Warbler was showing well south of Lerwick so we headed there and got great views.
Another great days birding on Shetland!
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