An easterly wind combined with early morning rain promised much as did finding an early morning Red-backed Shrike at Skaw but it soon became evident that not too many migrants were present around the north of the island albeit 3 Common Crossbills were the first that I've seen this year.
Skaw: Whinchat & Red-backed Shrike.
Norwick: Kestrel, Collared Dove, Fieldfare, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, 8 Siskin, Redpoll & 3 Common Crossbills.
Burrafirth: 2 Stonechats & Common Whitethroat.
Haroldswick: Song Thrush, 2 Blackcaps & 4 Willow Warblers.
First-winter Red-backed Shrike at Skaw
Redpoll at Norwick
Juvenile Common Crossbill at Norwick
a recording of its calls here
Sonogram from the recording of a Common Crossbill at Norwick
