Wednesday, 26 May 2021

26th May 2021 Unst NE6 Overcast

A return to unpleasant weather that hampered birding away from a few sheltered locations. I only saw a Robin and a Fieldfare at Skaw that did little to dispel thoughts of the weather feeling decidedly wintry! Norwick was better still playing host to the Bee-eater, Shore Lark, Icterine Warbler and Pied Flycatcher but otherwise I only saw a Sanderling, a Robin, a Blackcap, a Willow Warbler and a Tree Sparrow. I then teamed up with Phil with a visit to Lamba Ness providing him with brief views of the male Bluethroat.

Fieldfare at Skaw

Shore Lark at Norwick

Icterine Warbler at Norwick

Pied Flycatcher at Norwick

Bee-eater at Norwick

Mowing the lawn in May!!