13th-14th January

The 13th was a 'scorcher' by northern isles standards in January which even saw coats taken off for a while. A Grey Phalarope just off the beach at Bridesness was a pleasant surprise with a/the Shelduck also there. The 14th was more normal with a cool south-easterly wind bringing heavy rain by mid-afternoon, the drake Green-winged Teal on Gretchen being the sole bird of any note.

Grey Phalarope