Saturday, 15 November 2025

14th November 2025 Unst N4 Showers and sunny intervals

After a couple of days of strong northerly winds and cooler temperatures it was no real surprise that there were fewer lingering migrants remaining around Norwick. The highlight of the day was a Red-necked Grebe retaining much juvenile plumage off Westing originally seen by Brydon on the 9th.

Norwick: 3 Purple Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit, 2 Robin, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 7 Redwing, Tree Sparrow & Chaffinch.

Westing: Red-necked Grebe.

Red-necked Grebe at Westing
Still retaining much juvenile plumage including its head pattern & dusky flanks.