We completed the monthly SOTEAG beached bird survey. Brenda found a freshly dead Little Auk that must have been deposited on the beach by the recent high tide.
Skaw: 5 Common Snipe & Robin.
Norwick: 8 Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail, Robin, Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, Goldcrest & Chaffinch.
Haroldswick: 2 Fieldfare.
Burrafirth: dead Little Auk.
dead Little Auk at Burrafirth
Having a wing length of just 112mm it placed it well within the measurements of the anticipated form A.a. alle.
