Velvet Bracket (?) fungi on a very blustery walk around the village this morning. Only bird of note was a Snipe sitting glumly in a field of winter wheat.

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Well done @DEBALMER for refunding the skulking Rufous-tailed Robin at Flamborough this morning. Good views as it splashed around at the base of a sycamore. Unfortunately excitement got to much for @Paynebirder on way home

Just got home as it was getting g dark to hear a Little Owl in our garden! 1st time I’ve heard it for months. Can’t believe how happy it’s made me feel!

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Those in the know will instinctively know my momentary panic when I caught something scuttling through grass in front of me on Fetlar, Shetland……..until I got a closer view…. #notalancie

Rainbow over Feal plantation #Fetlar. Better get out there again…..

Great to catch up with the Long-eared Owl on Fetlar this morning. Found by @Colonelbirder y’day afternoon and I had hoped the bad weather would keep it here until the morning. Beautiful bird

Possible abietinus Chiffchaff in Feal plantation, Fetlar today. To much yellow in supercillium for tristis but much browner than our regular colybita with brown cheeks. Fattening up on the plentiful insects between rain showers

Beautiful iridescent colours in this Lapwing in a roadside field on Fetlar.

Five Pinkfeet dropped in this afternoon to join the Greylags at Funzi, Fetlar

Something sad and incongruous about seeing a Yellow-browed Warbler that should be wintering in S Asia on a metal cattle feeder at Everland, Fetlar, Shetland. One of 3 seen so far

Just had a Bar-tailed Godwit fly over garden calling heading g west towards Dee Estuary. Only my 2nd garden record #pwc2026

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Big sky this evening from our study window. Wonder what tomorrow will bring in the avian world?

A sad reminder that a lot of migrating birds don’t survive. This Water Rail was seen at Chalet @FI_Obs and found dead a couple of days later.

More photos from our recent stay @FI_Obs. Siskin & Common Redpoll.

Back @hilbrebirdobs this morning for 1st time since returning from @FI_Obs. Chiffchaff & Blackcap in the Obs garden on a very sunny day!

Some stunning scenery on Fair Isle in the sunshine & a view of @FI_Obs from Vaasetter

Common Rosefinch, Fair Isle. Several of these underrated little finches around during our stay at @FI_Obs last week