Saturday 15 April 2023

15th April 2023 Unst SE3 Overcast clearing

I walked to Skaw and then took a look around Norwick that produced my first Willow Warbler of the year.

Skaw: Great Northern Diver, 3 Great Skua, 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 Wheatear, 2 Robin, Chiffchaff, 3 Song Thrush, Redwing, Fieldfare, Carrion Crow, 6 Snow Bunting

Norwick: 3 Great Northern Diver, Long-eared Owl, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Robin, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Ring Ouzel, 2 Hawfinch, 2 Brambing & 3 Chaffinch.


Snow Bunting over Skaw
We don't get to see too much diurnal migration on Unst so 3 single and then a flock of 3 Snow Buntings all heading north were nice to see this morning.

Ring Ouzel at Norwick

Hawfinches at Norwick

Long-eared Owl at Norwick

Willow Warbler at Norwick
My earliest Willow Warbler by a day since living on Unst.