The ongoing south-easterlies finally produced a few hoped-for early-season Spring migrants that saw us see five species for the first time on Unst this year.
Holsens road: Woodpigeon, Black Redstart & Mistle Thrush,
Skaw: Stonechat, Robin, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest & Siskin.
Norwick: Woodpigeon, Black Redstart, Robin, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest & 3 Chaffinch.
Uyeasound: c.400 Long-tailed Duck, second-cycle Kumlien's/Thayer's Gull.
Caldback: Meadow Pipit & Carrion Crow.
Black Redstart along Holsens road
The earliest date in the year that I've recorded the species on Unst beating my previous earliest date of 30th March.
Mistle Thrush along Holsens road
Seen during March in three previous Springs with the 17th March being the earliest date in a year.
Chiffchaff at Skaw
Seen during March in all but one year since living on Unst with the earliest date in a year being the 17th March.
Goldcrest at Skaw
Male Black Redstart at Norwick
Kumlien's/Thayer's Gull at Uyeasound
Meadow Pipit at Caldback
