Saturday 19 August 2023

19th August 2023 Unst Calm at dawn but soon ENE4 clear but rain by c.11am

Out early as the weather was forecast to quickly deteriorate. Initially it felt little had arrived but in the 10 minutes that the heavy rain commenced I found a Red-backed Shrike and Icterine Warbler in quick succession. 

Norwick: 3 Wheatear, 3 Garden Warbler, Icterine Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher & 1w Red-backed Shrike.

NorthDale: 3 Willow Warbler & Pied Flycatcher.

Haroldswick: 2 Willow Warbler.

Burrafirth: juvenile Moorhen, 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 Wheatear & 2 Willow Warbler.


1cy Red-backed Shrike at Norwick




Icterine Warbler at Norwick


Pied Flycatcher at NorthDale

Wheatear at Burrafirth