We made an early visit to Skaw
and Lamba Ness but there was little sign of any new migrants. We tried Norwick
and then decided to walk to the cliffs at Hermaness to see the Gannet colony.
We then tried the various sites at Haroldswick and Baltasound.
Great Northern Diver 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Dunlin c.25
Whimbrel 2
Puffin 15
Swallow 3
Chiffchaff 1
Blackcap 6
Whitethroat 1
Robin 1
White Wagtail 3
Twite
2
Hermaness
Gannet colony at Hermaness
Adult Gannet at Hermaness
JFC at Hermaness
Bonxies at Hermaness (flight shots JFC)
Saito at Hermaness
the boardwalk makes light work of crossing the moorland
returning to Burrafirth
my parents nearly back from visiting Hermaness
