Friday 26 April 2019

26th April 2019 Unst SE4 Overcast

The wind was both colder and fresher, and whilst there were still plenty of migrants to be seen, with the exception of a few more Fieldfares, it felt like most had remained overnight from yesterday. I covered Skaw, Norwick, NorthDale, Haroldswick, Burrafirth and a couple of the Baltasound sites. Totals of migrants seen today were a Pink-footed Goose, a Kestrel, a Merlin, Long-eared Owl, 3 Woodpigeons, 4 Swallows, a Pied Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 3 Tree Pipits, 10 Wheatears, 33 Robins, 2 male Whinchats, a Common Redstart, 9 Fieldfares, 12 Song Thrushes, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 10 Chiffchaffs, 22 Willow Warblers, 2 Hawfinches seen at both Norwick and Haroldswick, 3 Reed Buntings, 14 Bramblings and 2 Chaffinches.

Song Thrush at Skaw
Sadly as close as I've got to finding a female Sibe Thrush!

Tree Pipit at Haroldswick

Female Linnet at Haroldswick