Saturday 28 October 2023

28th October 2023 Unst SE2 Showers

After a circuit around Norwick we completed the monthly SOTEAG beached bird surveys and then met up with Chris R who had found a Ruff at Haroldswick.

Norwick: Merlin, 2 Woodcock, Jack Snipe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Robin, Dunnock, 2 Waxwing, 2 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, Ring Ouzel, 15 Fieldfare, Redwing, Siskin, 6 Mealy Redpoll, female Northern Bullfinch & 45 Brambling.

Burrafirth: 2 Swallow, Robin, Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Mistle Thrush, 20 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing & Song Thrush.

Haroldswick: Ruff & 2 Yellowhammer.

Female Northern Bullfinch at Norwick

Jack Snipe at Norwick

Chiffchaff at Burrafirth

Ruff at Haroldswick

Yellowhammer at Haroldswick