A colder and windier early morning with rain arriving whilst
still at Skaw where a few migrants were again
present including the Barnacle Geese. Two Iceland Gulls were seen together in
a small assemblage near Northdale where more Skylarks were present in the
ploughed field there. We then drove south to Uyeasound walking both the Youth
Hostel area and the mature garden at the eastern end. We then returned to try Skaw again as the rain had stopped before Norwick and
then a late afternoon seawatch from Lamba Ness that produced c.15 Puffins.
Whooper Swan 1 adult
Barnacle Goose 5 at Skaw
and then Northdale
Tufted Duck c.8
Sparrowhawk 2 together at Norwick
Whimbrel 2
Common Sandpiper 1
Puffin c.15
Wood Pigeon 5
Swallow 2
Blackcap 1
Redwing 3
Robin 1
Tree
Pipit 1
Tree Pipit at Skaw
Barnacle Geese at Skaw (JFC)
they departed Skaw but we later found them at Northdale
Whooper Swan at Northdale (JFC)
Juvenile Iceland Gull at Haroldswick (JFC)
Sparrowhawk over Norwick (JFC)
Bonxie at Westing (BK)
View of Norwick beach from our croft
