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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We won’t mention a certain Blue Robin a few miles from home. A very enjoyable few days in @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social capped off by at last finding Lanceolated warbler with @birds-and-me.bsky.social at Northlight. Cracking birds!

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A few of the superb Egyptian Nightjar at Virkie a few days ago.

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Tough conditions today in Shetland- but a few more migrants arriving. A splash of colour to brighten the day with this Bluethroat found by @rogerriddington.bsky.social at Sumburgh. Bit calmer tomorrow, so I’ll be out most of the day.

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Shetland joining in with a little goose movement. A little circuit around RSPB Spiggie, produced. A single Tundra bean goose, European White-fronted goose, and 3 Taiga bean geese, joining the lingering 20 Barnacle geese, 2 Pink-footed geese and in excess of a thousand Greylag too. #birdingshetland

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Absolutely epic tonight in Shetland

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

A 1st year female Siberian Rubythroat in a Shetland @rspbscotland.bsky.social Species on the Edge winter cover crop this afternoon. #birdingshetland #birdingscotland

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Fourth Barred warbler of the year in the garden. That’s two years on the run with 4 records in the garden. Taken through my salt spray covered window. #shetlandbirding #scotlandbirding

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Another great trip to Fair Isle has come to an end. But some nice highlights, and some impressive day counts of Blackcap and Woodcock in particular. A Northern flavour to the final day- with Northern Bullfinches arriving.

Richard’s pipit- an interesting bird, with some odd vocalisations and seemingly smaller size than typical, and frustratingly brief flight views through most of the day- persistence paid off in the end.

Goldcrest- great numbers of these fantastic birds littered the cliff tops and stone dykes.

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

A classic day in Fair Isle today. With superb numbers of Woodcock and Blackcap especially, amongst a good spread of thrushes. A personal highlight was finding this Isabelline wheatear with @birds-and-me.bsky.social. Just a second for Fair Isle.

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Fair Isle Bird Observatory @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

You can now make a late autumn visit to the newly opened Obs with a special deal with prices from £99 per person per night (full-board, en suite accom) during the whole of Oct 2025. 25% discount for 7-13 nights 33% discount for 14+ nights See all our prices at www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/prices

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

#birdingscotland Absolute stunner of a bird. Grey (Red) Phalarope, female at RSPB Loch of Spiggie today. A plumage I have longed to see. Thanks Phil

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

A few passerine migrants are starting to arrive- with favourable winds next few days for more to get moving. Hopefully a better spring for numbers of common migrants. First Whinchat of the year always great. #shetlandbirds

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Passerine movement is slowly getting going. This female Hawfinch arrived in a neighbours garden today, then made her way down to mine 👍 Camera lens is off for repair, so just on my phone and scope though the window. #shetlandbirds, #unitbird

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Back of the camera as card won’t load. Always incredible watching Orca- at the end of our road and opposite the house.

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Kevin Kelly @kevinshetland.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

A pretty quiet BGBW, so set off for my usual check of RSPB Loch of Spiggie. Superb to find this drake Bufflehead (almost certainly relocated from Foula). Less than 40m it stayed before departing. No camera. So my awful scoped shot. And a flight shot sent to me by George Petrie. #BirdingScotland