Wednesday, 9 October 2024

9th October 2024 Unst NNE6 Wintry showers

A very windy, cold morning that felt unpromising, so finding a Greenish Warbler easily exceeded our expectations. 

Norwick: Water Rail, 2 Robin, Bluethroat, 5 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Greenish Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Goldcrest, 10 Redwing, Tree Sparrow, 5 Brambling & Common Rosefinch.

Skaw: Redwing.

Haroldswick: Goldcrest & 4 Redwing.

Burrafirth: Slavonian Grebe, Blackcap, Chiffchaff & Yellow-browed Warbler.


Greenish Warbler at Norwick
A recording of it calling here

Bluethroat at Norwick

Tree Sparrow at Norwick