The Hawfinch was still in our garden first thing but not thereafter. A check of the usual sites proved largely unproductive with very few passerine migrants in evidence. Thankfully Phil Crockett had his eyes to the skies hoping to see the thought-provoking Common Buzzard and picked out a Rough-legged Buzzard moving high northwards over Norwick at 11.50am. Half an hour later it flew west over Norwick allowing nice scope views as it gained height until lost in the murk - superb! Some skywatching then produced the Common Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk and a handful of hirundines.
Millfield: 3 House Martin, 2 Swallow & Hawfinch.
Skaw: Fieldfare & Chiffchaff.
Norwick: Common Buzzard, Rough-legged Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Robin, Blackcap, 2 Garden Warblers, 3 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler & 5 Tree Sparrow.
Rough-legged Buzzard over Norwick
