Despite a quiet start at Skaw there were a few newly arrived migrants around Norwick and the Greenish Warbler had remained in residence at Valyie albeit proving elusive. I then teamed-up with Tom, with us seeing more migrants on the west side of the island. The highlight was Tom flushing a worn adult Hippolais from a bracken-covered slope that gave us the run-around as it skulked between making (sometimes lengthy) flights but we finally obtained some images from which we established its identity.
Skaw: Whinchat.
Norwick: Merlin, Common Tern, Tree Pipit, 2 Garden Warbler, Greenish Warbler & Common Rosefinch.
NorthDale: Heron & Fieldfare.
Burrafirth: Blackcap. Icterine Warbler & 8 Willow Warbler.
Haroldswick: Blackcap & 2 Willow Warbler.
Common Rosefinch at Norwick
Tom emulating Dante working the steep bracken-covered slopes
Adult Icterine Warbler at Burrafirth
I was grateful to share in the reward for Tom's efforts!
