An early morning visit to Skaw suggested something of a clearout of migrants with just the Iceland Gull and Whinchat being seen. A walk around Norwick produced 2 Kestrels, a Whimbrel flew over, 3 Swallows, a Common Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warblers and 2 Chiffchaffs. Burrafirth was better as we found a very elusive Barred Warbler in the Shore Station garden and nearby a Garden Warbler and 3 Willow Warblers that included the bird of the day - a really bright acredula Willow Warbler. Something of a coincidence having attended Per Alstrom's talk at Spurn last Saturday that touched upon the subspecies of Willow Warbler, their migration divide and zone of integradation.
Northern Willow Warbler P.t. acredula at Burrafirth
Northern Willow Warbler P.t. acredula in western Kazakhstan (Aibar Magazov)
