Monday, 4 November 2013

2nd November 2013 Baliasta, Unst & Mid-Yell, Shetland Calm & Clear

Long-tailed Duck 20 ex. Bluemull Sound
Black Redstart 3
Blackcap 4+
Chiffchaff 2
Shetland Wren 3
CAPE MAY WARBLER 1 first-winter female ex. BOURC/IRBC 523
Hooded Crow c.30
Raven c.10
Snow Bunting 9


 
First-winter female Cape May Warbler in the Baliasta cemetery
looking very grey and rather subdued in the overcast conditions
 
 
 
 
appearing altogether more eye-catching as it headed for the Manse
 
 
 
 

 
before revealing its true colours performing at point blank range in the Manse garden
 
fortunately we struck gold on this occasion in the favoured sycamore in the Manse garden
 
JFC looking relaxed awaiting our ferry off Unst
 
the 'Biggie' - clearly appropriately named, if slightly misspelt!


Mid-Yell
Whooper Swan 3
Black Guillemot 2
Bearded Seal 1 ex.



Bearded Seal at Mid-Yell