In what felt like promising conditions all day, let alone rare Locustellas elsewhere, after a hard day's slog in sometimes not-so-light rain it proved a disappointing result compared to the 'premier league' islands!
Skaw: 40 Skylark, Robin, Lesser Whitethroat & Willow Warbler.
Norwick: 2 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, Common Redstart, Robin, 2 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Common Crossbill, Common Rosefinch & Hawfinch.
Haroldswick: Lesser Black-backed Gull, Wheatear, 2 Common Redstart, 3 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest & Spotted Flycatcher.
Yellow-browed Warbler at Skaw
... another makes landfall!
Red-breasted Flycatcher at Norwick
Spotted Flycatcher at Haroldswick
