Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Slavonian Grebe showing well at West Sandwick, Yell, today. Found by Matthew Broadbent. #birdingshetland 0320
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Only the 2nd Peregrine I’ve seen on Yell in 6 years. This juvenile “calidus” type never came close but showed for quite some time #birdingshetland 1261
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Managed to jam in on a Glossy Ibis last night whilst taking Tracy out for her birthday. #birdingshetland Today a Rosefinch graced our garden, obviously Tracy got the better photo, through the double glazing! 0290
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026That’s amazing. We had a colour ringed Herring Gull in Mid Yell for a few years that had been colour ringed at Pitsea, Essex! 130
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Will probably never know but definitely didn’t breed here! 100
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Went back to Cullivoe in rather driech conditions to see if the Med Gull was still there, it was and had been joined by a second more juv bird. Apparently the first multiple occurrence in Shetland! #birdingshetland 2311
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A quick whizz round Yell in search of American waders was a complete failure! But did managed to find this juv/1stw Med Gull at Kirk Loch, Cullivoe. #birdingshetland 0161
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Well today’s shopping trip to Lerwick was good. A day of 2 Black Tern sp. American Black Tern(1st for Shetland) at Tingwall loch and then refinding the European Black Tern, seen by @BlaenavonNature in Lerwick harbour on Monday(still a rare bird in Shetland) at Clickimin loch. #birdingshetland 0272
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 06/09/2026They knew something was there but didn’t seem to know what it was! 000
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026No it was actually flushed and flew 2 ft. It really had full confidence in its camo as the sheep were walking right past it, although this sheep would have tried on it! 040
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026A non birding day today as was at the annual Yell show, that was until Roger Riddington found an Egyptian Nightjar at Eastshore! Juv male Pallid Harrier into roost at Brow marsh on the way home. Not bad for a non birding day! 4533
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Two of our boys took a big interest in a little visitor we’ve had around the garden this summer. 050
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 12/08/2026A couple of iPhone pics of the eclipse from Mid Yell, Shetland at 7pm 1150
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The most exciting thing to have happened in Mid Yell this month is this funky leucistic Starling, moulting to 1st winter. #birdingshetland 0192
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Bit of a surprise find this morning whilst picking up some animal feed in Lerwick, Black Redstart behind the Harbro warehouse. The RN Duck still at Clikimin but not getting any closer! #birdingshetland 0140
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Not a bad shopping day today. Started with a sum plum Black throated Diver, still scarce in Shetland, 2 Risso’s Dolphins then onto Lerwick where the Queen Eider was showing distantly then whilst stuffing my face and on the phone to Tracy I found an eclipse drake Ring necked Duck. #birdingshetland 2273
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 08/07/2026No not even to Fair Isle or Foula. Although getting to these islands are easier from down south than up here thanks to the unfit for service flights. 120
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Nice one mate. Got to be one of the best get backs. From the one that moved to Shetland. 👍 110
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Trip over to Fetlar today. Juvenile Ruddy Shelduck was the main target but a supporting cast of Red necked Phals, Red throated Divers (1 of which gave a close flyby) Carrion Crow, nest building Twite and Quail seen. #birdingshetland 1341
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 03/07/2026The Bonaparte’s at Scatsta was still distant yesterday. Nice group of Common and Arctic terns at Gulberwick, including a 1st sum Arctic, portlandica. Red breasted Merganser would have been a good photo if I hadn’t buggered up the settings! #birdingshetland 1130
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Walking the hills in Yell this time of year everybody’s got something to say!#birdingshetland 0281
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Well that wasn’t what expected the way the day to go! Dipping a Bearded Seal, for the second time! Searching the local area around Sella Ness came across this 1st summer Bonaparte’s Gull, not a bad conciliation ! Always a bit distant but managed a few record shots. #birdingshetland 0390
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Midnight on the beach last night for the longest daylight day with Hazel for a BBQ and enjoying the simmer dim here in Yell, Shetland. 4190
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Very few birds around today. So, went down to West Burrafirth, Papa Stour ferry terminal for this absolute stinker of a summer plumage White billed Diver. Also seen GN and 2 RT Divers, Razorbills, Guillemot and Black Guillemot. #birdingshetland 3512
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Right, you’re going to have to use your imagination or just believe me when I say this is a Hobby. I did see it in the bins coming towards me but the camera skills were too slow as went past me at mach 5! Still a scarce bird on Shetland and especially on Yell. #birdingshetland 1200
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I found a fem RB Shrike at Gutcher. Then onto ferry to Unst. Western Sub Alp, Icterine, 2 Quail, RN Phals, Whimbrels, 2 ad sum Little Stints, Pacific Diver, Spotted Fly were the best of a good day. #birdingshetland 1320
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Classic Shetland spring birds. A singing Red Spot Bluethroat, defending itself admirably against 2 male Wheatears and a cracking male Red backed Shrike. Last week in south mainland. #birdingshetland 0291
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Will ask around up here to see what other birders get. There has been a few flocks this year. 110
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 26/05/2026That’s interesting because most of the Carrion we get up here are black, this is the first I’ve had that has shown signs of Hybrid. 200
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 25/05/2026This Carrion Crow showed well at Vatsetter, Yell today. So well it seemed to show some faint grey feathering around the thighs. #birdingshetland 1163
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 19/05/2026The big Icelandic Redpoll still today in Mid Yell. Showing how important Dandelions are, with its face plastered in pollen. Best of the rest today, 3 Swallows, 5 Tree Sparrows, 2 White Wagtails and a couple of Whimbrel. #birdingshetland 090
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Interesting Redpoll in the garden today. I’m leaning towards an Icelandic bird as it can’t be an Arctic. Also my first Shetland Bumblebee and Red Admiral of the year. #birdingshetland 0210
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Last week I had a day of birds on walls at Sumburgh Head, Shetland. #birdingshetland 0160
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 16/05/2026A Canada Goose was a good bird at Gloup, Yell. Found by Jim Nangle. I thought I would go and check it out, glad I did as it turned out to be a good candidate for a Todd’s Canada. A genuine vagrant from America! #birdingshetland 0170
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Hawfinch, Goldfinchs,Chaffinchs,Bramblings,Siskins, Willow Warbler a few CC,Sparrowhawk,2cy Rook Woodpigeons & Collared Dove in the garden. Marsh Harrier, LEO & Arctic Tern around Mid Yell. I could have got better photos of the MH if my car hadn’t rolled past me, panic! HANDBRAKE #birdingshetland 0200
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 05/04/20263rd April back on Unst with a bit of a goose fest. 6 Taiga Bean geese at Ordaal with 6 Jackdaws in the same area. 3 Greenland Whitefronts at Buness, another single was seen at Uyeasound, single Pinkfoot at Buness as well.Migrant Song Thrush at Uyeasound & the LTD’s always good. #birdingshetland 0170
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 05/04/2026A visit to Unst on the 28th March gave good views of this Black Redstart at Haroldswick, an Unst tick along with this Turkey at Valyie! #birdingshetland 0110
Adrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Sunset looking west from Gloup Yell this evening. 0494
