Monday, 21 August 2023

21st August 2023 Unst S2 Overcast

Another very enjoyable day with plenty of migrants still on the island including my first Wood Warbler of the year that was soon eclipsed when we found a Greenish Warbler a few moments later.

Burrafirth: Common Sandpiper, Snipe, Moorhen, 2 Wheatear, 3 Garden Warbler & 10 Willow Warbler.

Haroldswick: 3 Willow Warbler.

Norwick: Kestrel, 2 Snipe, Swift, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, Barred Warbler, Greenish Warbler, Wood Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 1cy Red-backed Shrike & Redpoll.

Skaw: 25 Knot, 3 Whinchat, 2 Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher & Spotted Flycatcher.



Wood Warbler at Norwick



Greenish Warbler at Norwick

1cy Reed Warbler at Skaw






A really worn adult Acro