We were hopeful that a few migrants might arrive as the westerly wind slackened to calm overnight but during an early morning circuit of Norwick they remained decidedly thin on the ground. Subsequently finding a showy Barred Warbler at Skaw therefore nicely exceeded our expectations! I spent the afternoon birding with James W our highlight being catching-up with a leucistic Northern Wheatear that has been present at Lund for at least a couple of weeks.
Norwick: 2 Common Snipe & 1 Chiffchaff.
Skaw: 2 Common Snipe, 1cy Barred Warbler & 2 Willow Warblers.
Haroldswick: Willow Warbler.
Lund: leucistic Northern Wheatear.
Baltasound: Siskin.
1cy Barred Warbler at Skaw
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leucistic Northern Wheatear at Lund
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