Friday 23 September 2022

23rd September 2022 Unst WSW2 Overcast

A nice calm day that soon brightened to warm autumnal sunshine. It was immediately apparent there were more Meadow Pipits on the ground and a few Skylarks overflying heading south.

Skaw: c.25 Skylarks & Snow Bunting.

Norwick: Slavonian Grebe, Merlin, 2 Kestrel, 5 Ruff, Water Rail, c.20 Skylarks, 2 Blackcap, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher, Chaffinch, Redpoll sp. heard & 3 Common Rosefinches (one bearing a ring).

NorthDale: ringtail Hen Harrier, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap & Reed Bunting.

Common Rosefinch at Valyie
bearing a ring


Common Rosefinches at Valyie


Juvenile Hen Harrier over NorthDale