Thursday 13 May 2021

13th May 2021 Unst NE4 Overcast

There were still a few lingering passerine migrants but the highlight of the day was a Common Crane seen flying north whilst I was at NorthDale.

Millfield: male Redstart, Blackcap & Willow Warbler.

Skaw: Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, male Pied Flycatcher.

Lamba Ness: Greenshank.

Holsen's road: Redstart, Robin, 5 Fieldfares & female Ring Ouzel.

Norwick: 2 Song Thrush, Redstart, 3 Robin, 2 Blackcap, 2 Common Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, Carrion Crow & 7 Bramblings.

NorthDale: 5 Song Thrush, Redstart, Robin, Blackcap & Mealy Redpoll.

Haroldswick: Common Crane & Carrion Crow.

Baltasound: Redwing, 2 Willow Warblers.

Male Redstart in our garden


Male Pied Flycatcher at Skaw


Mealy Redpoll at NorthDale


Common Crane over Saxa Vord Camp