DNA results are in for the Leebitton/Sandwick ‘Eastern’ Stonechat (26/10/2019). It has come back as a 100% match for known S. stejnegeri. Thanks to Roger Riddington & Count Yellow [email protected] for the photos and the sample.

Purple Sandpiper at Leebitton Pier, #Shetland .

A gorgeous male Black Redstart among the kelp at Leebitton, #Shetland this morning. What a stunner.

Purple Sandpiper photographed today on the Mousa ferry pier at Leebitton, Shetland.

A brisk north wind and lovely light here in Shetland today. This was the scene looking north east from Leebitton across Mousa Sound to Noss.

Good Morning October. #mousa #leebitton #sandwick #shetland

Enjoyed lovely views of this adult winter-plumaged Little Gull in the surf at Leebitton, #Shetland this morning.

One of four Glaucous Gulls at Leebitton, Shetland today. Also four 'Glaucs' at Spiggie, one at Scalloway and one at Grutness. Not a bad day!

Iceland Gull battling through a northerly gale at Leebitton, Shetland today. One of two birds present plus a further two at Grutness.

Our Autumn birding group enjoyed great views of two Common Rosefinches at Leebitton, Sandwick this morning. Here's one of them.

#leebitton #Sandwick #Shetland flypast.

This young Otter joined me on the pier at Leebitton this afternoon, perhaps looking for its parents. Better still, you can listen to it here: xeno-canto.org/775457 Nature in Shetland

First-winter Glaucous and Iceland Gulls at Leebitton, Shetland this morning. Lots of 'white-wingers' around today.

Hoodied Seal on Leebitton Pier

Song of the sea. A Shetland starling braving the spray at Leebitton today.

The early hours of Sunday on Mousa. Masses of Storm Petrels returned to the broch and boulder beaches in the foggy conditions. western-isles-wildlife.co.uk/shetland_tour.… The journey back across to Leebitton and on to the hotel was also exciting in the poor visibility!

Sandsayre Pier #Leebitton #MousaBoat #Shetland

#WorldOtterDay a chance for a trip back to September at #Leebitton #Sandwick #Shetland

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本島南部SandwickのLeebittonにて

元ツイによると、ヨーロッパに分布する本種と東アジア分布のノビタキ Saxicola stejnegeri のDNAが一致が判明。
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