Calmer conditions and mild so I completed the WeBS count for Norwick.
Storm Barra continued through the night and eased through the day.
As Unst took a battering from Storm Barra we hunkered down just taking a look at Norwick and Haroldswick.
A nice day being calm, sunny and mild so we headed to Uyeasound and walked out to Heogland with the highlight being the 'other' 2cy King Eider seen distantly off Uyeasound.
Norwick: 2 Red-throated Divers, Great Northern Diver, Purple Sandpiper & 2 Redwing.
Uyeasound: 4 Whooper Swan, 2cy drake King Eider, c.350 Eider, c.350 Long-tailed Duck, 15 Goldeneye, Skylark & Redwing.
Will very kindly invited me to join the SOTEAG Bluemull seabird census with the proviso that it might be a very early return home if the poor weather worsened... As I drove to Uyeasound the rain thankfully eased and Peter was content to give it a go... It was great to be back out on the Sound with the highlight coming late in the day when Will picked out a 2cy drake King Eider among the Eider and Long-tailed Duck off Heogland. The day had one final twist, as whilst reviewing his images, Robbie picked-out a 3cy+ drake King Eider!
A strong northerly wind soon picked-up that combined with frequent snow showers and icy roads ensured that we remained at home.
