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Fair Isle Bird Observatory

@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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A late Arctic Warbler and a Great Grey Shrike have been the best of the past few days, and three Waxwing have been devouring apples in the Obs garden, with two trapped and ringed. Read more at fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest… 📸 T Wright
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Tom Wright@tom_wright16Oct 25
A wind blown Waxwing. Three have spent the day devouring apples in the Observatory Garden. @FI_Obs
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Tom Wright@tom_wright16Oct 23
A species that is increasingly difficult to catch up with - this Great Grey Shrike showed brilliantly around Burkle and Quoy. It was even seen to predate a Fair Isle Mouse and the remnants of a Blackcap were found shortly after. Such good birds! @FI_Obs
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Tom Wright@tom_wright16Oct 21
An excellent arrival of Woodcock @FI_Obs. Most were hiding in cracks and crevices down the cliffs. However, this individual was a bit more confident and presumably desperate to feed after its North Sea crossing. It happily fed amongst the Blackbirds down Wester Lother.
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The past few days have bought an arrival of thrushes and the first Waxwings of the year at the Haven and Barkland. Read more on our sightings blog at fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest… 📸 A Penn
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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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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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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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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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