30th March 2024 Unst S2 Light rain clearing

Skaw: Great Northern Diver, 2 Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Merlin, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, 4 Redwing, 10 Blackbird, 6 Robin & Chaffinch.

Norwick: 2 Great Northern Diver, Eider, 2 Long-tailed Duck, Great Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Redwing, 20 Blackbird, 5 Robin, Black Redstart, 2 Pied/White Wagtail overflew, 20 Chaffinch, Brambling & 2 Hawfinch.

Male Hawfinch at Norwick

Female Hawfinch at Norwick

Black Redstart at Norwick

29th March 2024 Unst SE3 Clear

Norwick: Long-eared Owl, Great Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 5 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 10 Chaffinch, Brambling, female Northern Bullfinch & Siskin.

28th March 2024 Unst ESE4 Overcast

Uyeasound: 3cy Kumlien's Gull & 2cy Iceland Gull.

26th March 2024 Mainland & Unst NE3 Overcast clearing

Awakening to a light covering of snow I didn't anticipate seeing any migrants today, so on checking my favourite garden in Mossbank, I was pleased to see a Chiffchaff! On returning home via Haroldswick there was a female Stonechat at the pool. A walk around Norwick in the now sunny conditions produced 4 Great Northern Diver, 3 Long-tailed Duck, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Woodcock, a Purple Sandpiper, 4 Woodpigeon, another Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, the wintering Great Tit, a Northern Bullfinch and a Hawfinch.

Chiffchaff at Mossbank

Female Stonechat at Haroldswick

Female Northern Bullfinch at Norwick