Sunday 20 August 2023

20th August 2023 Unst SSW1 Overcast clearing

One of the best August falls of migrants I've witnessed since living on Shetland with the stand-out highlights being finding an Arctic Warbler, 3 Barred Warblers together and a fourth nearby, 2 Red-backed Shrikes and 3 Wrynecks. 

Burrafirth: 4 Swallow, 1 White Wagtail, 4 Wheatear, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat, Arctic Warbler & 8 Willow Warbler.

Skaw: Wryneck, 2 Whinchat, 6 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, 1 Pied Flycatcher & 1 Spotted Flycatcher.

Norwick: Merlin, 2 Snipe, Sanderling, 2 Wryneck, 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, Reed Warbler, 4 Barred Warbler, 6 Garden Warbler, 2 Common Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Red-backed Shrike, 5 Pied Flycatcher, 1cy Redpoll & Common Crossbill.

NorthDale: 2 Wheatear, 4 Willow Warbler & 1 Pied Flycatcher.

Haroldswick: Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, Reed Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler & 1 Pied Flycatcher.





Arctic Warbler at Burrafirth

Arctic Warbler (right) with Willow Warblers at Burrafirth


Wryneck at Skaw

Wryneck at Norwick


Barred Warbler at Norwick

Pied Flycatcher at Norwick

Common Crossbill at Norwick


1cy Red-backed Shrike (the 'new' individual) at Norwick

Whinchat at Haroldswick