@FI_Obs

One of Britain's premier bird observatories on the UK's most remote inhabited island! Follow for migration, marine life & more

 Fair Isle, Shetland
fairislebirdobs.co.uk
Joined April 2011
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In a quieter few days, the highlights have been the first Long-eared Owl and Long-tailed Duck of the autumn, scattered small flocks of Snow Bunting, and a Rosefinch trapped in Gully. Read more at fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest… 📸 T Wright
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Tom Wright@tom_wright16Oct 16
This gorgeous Long-eared Owl showed brilliantly in the Burkle garden throughout the day. Those fiery eyes are a highlight of the autumn birding calendar. @FI_Obs
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A Dusky Warbler trapped in Plantation was a great start to the day yesterday, and an Iceland Gull later showed up in South Harbour. Read more at fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest… 📸 A Penn
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A mass arrival of Redwing yesterday made for spectacular viewing. Other highlights have included Arctic Warbler, Rustic Bunting, and a large aggregation of Minke Whale and White-beaked Dolphin. Read more at fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest… 📸 T Wright
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Luke Marriner@LukeMarriner_1Oct 9
A nice few days in the isle with the long staying Olive-backed pipit settling down for some great views and our first Arctic Warbler of the year, better late than never! One of my favourite @FI_Obs classics :)
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Tom Wright@tom_wright16Oct 9
This lovely Olive-backed Pipit has spent the last few days strutting around the Upper and Lower Stoneybrek gardens. @FI_Obs
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Jonathan Dodds@_jdbirderOct 4
The Short-toed Lark is still hanging on around North Light, having picked one of the more exposed places on the island @FI_Obs
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Phil Woollen@PhilWoollenOct 3
More photos from our recent stay @FI_Obs. Siskin & Common Redpoll.
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The past couple of days have continued to bring in a few new arrivals, including an Olive-backed Pipit and a Red-breasted Flycatcher. Read more at fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest… 📸 L Marriner
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Jonathan Dodds@_jdbirderOct 2
Somewhat of a clear out overnight, but nice to see one of the Little Buntings on the island, this one favouring Shirva @FI_Obs
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October has got off to a good start with good numbers of common migrants and a Lanceolated Warbler at North Light, later followed by a Radde’s Warbler in the Setter area which was then trapped in Plantation. For more info, head to fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest… 📸 A Penn
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Jonathan Dodds@_jdbirderOct 1
Felt very Fair Isle watching a Radde’s Warbler creep along one of the drystone walls by Setter, superb birds! @FI_Obs
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The September Ranger Blog is available to read now to catch up on what Carla has been up to lately over at fairislebirdobs.co.uk/ranger…!
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Tom Wright@tom_wright16Oct 1
This lovely Radde's Warbler spent the afternoon navigating the drystone walls around Setter and Hill Dyke before finding its way into Plantation where it was trapped. @FI_Obs
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Luke Marriner@LukeMarriner_1Oct 1
Another mega day on the isle, started with a very brief Lanceolated Warbler and ended with a Raddes’s Warbler. @FI_Obs
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Jonathan Dodds@_jdbirderSep 30
Finding shelter absolutely anywhere they could, this summarises the madness of yesterday when Yellow-browed Warblers were turning up in gardens, along walls and down geos! @FI_Obs
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Phil Woollen@PhilWoollenOct 1
Common Rosefinch, Fair Isle. Several of these underrated little finches around during our stay at @FI_Obs last week
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A change in the wind bought in plenty of scarcities across the isle, including Red-flanked Bluetail and 31 Yellow-browed Warbler, topped off by an EYEBROWED THRUSH at Guidicum. Read more at fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest… 📸 A Penn
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James Walsh@JamesWalsh60Sep 27
This Slavonian Grebe was a pleasant surprise on a pre-breakfast stroll down to the North Haven @FI_Obs
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Phil Woollen@PhilWoollenSep 29
Another autumn week @FI_Obs. A fantastic place and team. Birds a bit thin on the ground and thought this would be the year we failed to see Yellow-browed Warbler but there was small arrival a couple of days before we left. American Pipit a nice find by a visiting tour group
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