Town birding

 Even those born on Shetland are getting cheesed off with the weather. Still windy and still wet. But still good seas 

We popped to Melby just for an hour yesterday. It was quiet .

Today we did some cleaning and ironing before heading to town to try and refund the Bonapartes Gull that has been in Lerwick. We tried several locations and didn't find it but we had a nice shag, hooded crow and turnstone

We were heading home as there was no news from anyone else either as but decided one last look near Shetland Catch. We put out a few bits of bread to watch the other gulls while we were waiting and some black headed gulls came in

Followed quickly by the Bonapartes. It only stayed a very short time.

It did reappear again but stayed even less time.

In the right place

 We really have had some heavy showers. It's a good test to see the new drainage channel is in the right place.

Just need to move the water to the burn with some more ditch.

We went out for a bit with one of our guests, Caroline, just locally as it kept hailing. It was actually not too bad 

Melby was quiet. A few gulls, 4 divers and some long tailed ducks

There was also a lone White front Goose at Norby.

And an unusual lesser black backed gull on the way home.

RN day

 Jill's wrist is still sore so she is taking it easy. She made up the PA day yesterday and spent the afternoon with Mark. The weather is still rubbish.

We had two new guests checking in today so we got all the chores done and the rooms ready by 10 am and then went out for a couple of hours. Firstly, going back to the Red necked grebe we found at Virkie as it is still there and showing well.

We stopped by the lovely Bigton bakery for some cheesy twists and headed back. On the way we checked Asta loch for the female ringed duck. It was distant but there.

Both our guests arrived safely and we had an amazing chatty evening. We are so lucky with our guests.