Towards the end of September and into the beginning of October, two new species were added to the Foula list – Buff-bellied Pipit and Veery both birds vagrants from the other side of the Atlantic. Well done boys! Full details and pictures to follow soon.

 

There was also the usual run of Arctic Redpolls, Pechora Pipit, Olive-backed Pipit and a late Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler as well as the supporting cast of Yellow-browed Warblers, etc. etc.

 

 

Please see the link below for up-to-date news of recent sightings.
 
Text Box: RECENT SIGHTINGS More up-to-date details of recent sightings on Foula can be found on the excellent Nature in Shetland web site just follow this link Text Box: Foula Bird News 2009Recent Bird News