Monday 17 May 2021

17th May 2021 Unst SE2 Clear

What cloud there was soon cleared into a nice warm day being virtually calm too. A few new arrivals first thing included a Sedge Warbler, a small flock of Tree Sparrows, my first Hawfinch of the year (not before time as it's seemed a good Spring for them across Shetland) and a Siskin. Thereafter it proved more a case of seeing a similar selection of migrants as those seen in recent days although those included my first Lesser Whitethroat of the year.

Millfield: 11 Carrion Crows.

Skaw: 4 Swallows, 3 Robin, 2 Redwing, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler & Goldcrest.

Holsens road: Whinchat & a singing male Common Whitethroat.

Norwick: 28 Woodpigeon, Swallow, Robin, female Common Redstart, 2 Redwing including one singing, Song Thrush, Sedge Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff including one singing, 7 Willow Warbler including a couple singing, 6 Tree Sparrow, Siskin, Brambling & male Hawfinch.

Haroldswick: Swallow, Sand Martin, Song Thrush, 7 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler & 2 Pied Flycatcher.

Burrafirth: 3 Swallows, White Wagtail & Common Whitethroat


Sedge Warbler at Norwick

Male Hawfinch at Norwick