Tom Wright

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

@bernieatpwll @FI_Obs Thanks Bernie. Early November.

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

A wind blown Waxwing. Three have spent the day devouring apples in the Observatory Garden. @FI_Obs

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

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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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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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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This lovely Olive-backed Pipit has spent the last few days strutting around the Upper and Lower Stoneybrek gardens. @FI_Obs

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

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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Weeks of westerlies @FI_Obs forgotten in an instant! An incredible day with birds being found throughout the day. A great spread of scarcities topped off with a stunning Eyebrowed Thrush found by Alex.

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

Another great day @FI_Obs with birds dropping in throughout the day. A nice selection of scarcities with multiple Wrynecks, Barred Warblers and Rosefinches along with a good spread of common migrants.

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

An excellent day @FI_Obs with personal highlights including, a Citrine Wagtail, three Barred Warblers, and this gorgeous Wood Warbler which showed beautifully on the cliffs at North Raeva.

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This lovely juvenile Woodchat Shrike has spent the last few days making a dent in the local bee population @FI_Obs. It was remarkably adept at finding them despite the cold, drizzly weather this afternoon.

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

The spring that keeps on giving @FI_Obs! This Trumpeter Finch at Kiln o'Skroo was a stunning find by @LukeMarriner_1. A very mobile bird settling for no longer than a few minutes at a time before vanishing.

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

This gorgeous Long-tailed Skua spent just over an hour hanging out with the Arctic Skuas at the airstrip this afternoon. A new bird for me and a species I'd wanted to see for a long time. Thanks @LukeMarriner_1!

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A trio of showy Crossbills have been hanging around the southern crofts for the last few days. This male is particularly striking, with a beautiful mottled orange-red plumage. @FI_Obs

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A fairly quiet census was brightened up by this lovely Golden Oriole at Kirn o'Skroo. Amazing views of it bounding around on the heather scoffing insects. @FI_Obs

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This gorgeous male Rustic Bunting has been showing brilliantly well along the Walli Burn for the last few days. Amazing to watch it munching craneflies and grubs in between bouts of singing. A quality find by @LukeMarriner_1

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Wow! A Northern Parula @FI_Obs! A massive surprise when this stunner flicked over my shoulder and landed in front of me at Vaila's Trees. After being a bit mobile it thankfully settled down, showing well for everyone on the isle.

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@Juddhunt1 @LukeMarriner_1 @PBOprof @FI_Obs @BirdGuides Thanks, Judd!

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This gorgeous Thrush Nightingale was a lovely start to census. A right bugger to see, mostly skulking in dense bushes in the Setter garden. @FI_Obs

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@EvanAtk09382591 @LukeMarriner_1 A different bird. Different moult limits in the median and greater coverts.

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After seemingly endless northerly winds a switch to southerlies delivered straight away with @LukeMarriner_1 finding this smart Red-throated Pipit at Field.