When the RSPB contacted us with their enquiry to charter our boat to enable them to conduct a count on the Tystie bird we were both excited and somewhat intrigued. What is a Tystie bird? The Feisty Tystie With its glossy jet black feathers and bold white wing patches, the Tystie (Cepphus grylle,) better known as the Black Guillemot, resembles a bird wearing a dinner jacket! The name ‘Tystie’ is the word Shetlanders give to this rather classy looking seabird. Its elegant summe