A fresh southeasterly wind didn't produce any Poms past Lamba Ness or much else for that matter! Skaw provided shelter for a Siberian Chiffchaff and there were more female Wheatears in evidence today that should please the displaying males. Haroldswick pool produced a White Wagtail and there was a scatter of Pied Wagtails throughout today. Burrafirth proved wintry with juvenile Glaucous and Iceland Gulls stood side by side. A Sparrowhawk was high over Norwick and there was a Mealy Redpoll at Valyie. At Haroldswick the fine adult summer-plumaged Great Northern Diver was watched dispatching crabs at close range. Finally a flock of 10 Brambling were seen at Millfield with another at Norwick.
Male Wheatear at Skaw
Female Wheatear at Skaw
Siberian Chiffchaff at Skaw
White Wagtail at Haroldswick
Iceland and Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth
Juvenile Iceland Gull at Burrafirth
Juvenile Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth
Mealy Redpoll at Valyie
Great Northern Diver at Haroldswick
