A walk around Norwick produced nice views of the Night Heron and my first Ring Ouzel and White Wagtail for the year.
Norwick: Night Heron, Sparrowhawk, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, White Wagtail, Dunnock, 2 Robin, 2 Wheatear, Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, Ring Ouzel, White Wagtail, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Brambling & 6 Chaffinch
Skaw: Great Skua, Woodcock, 2 Dunnock, Robin & 4 Wheatear.
Night Heron at Norwick
Being the first on Unst since the 1980's Robbie was very pleased that it awaited his return from the Faeroe's being the 299th species that he has seen on Unst. The previous three Unst records are as follows:
Second summer/Adult Haroldswick 15 May to at least 30 May 1987 M. Sinclair, E. Thomason et al. & Baltasound 30 May-15 Jun 1987 M.O. Carroll, C. Corrigan, J.N. Dymond, P.V. Harvey, Miss C.E. Vawdry et al.
Adult Norwick, Unst on 25th, & 27-28 Apr 1983 I. Spence, G. Gray et al.
Adult Burrafirth, Unst 8-9 May 1981 R. Balharry, J.N. Dymond et.al.
Brambling at Norwick
Ring Ouzel at Norwick
The earliest that I've seen since living on Shetland by a day!
White Wagtail at Norwick
