I spent a very enjoyable morning with Brydon birding around Baltasound with the highlight being finding 2 Dusky Warblers. I then spent the afternoon walking around Norwick which took a dramatic turn on briefly relocating the female Siberian Rubythroat now at Kirkaton, only for it to promptly vanish again before anyone else arrived. Despite searching, we failed to see it again before dark but at least I managed to obtain some record shots this time - grainy as they might be!
Haroldswick: Pink-footed Goose.
Baltasound: Woodcock, Water Rail, 2 Blackcap, 2 Dusky Warbler, 4 Siberian Chiffchaff, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Redwing, 4 Chaffinch, Northwestern Redpoll & Snow Buntings (heard only).
Skaw: Siberian Chiffchaff, Robin & 5 Blackbird
Norwick: Woodcock, 3 Water Rail, Long-eared Owl, 7 Blackcap, Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, female Siberian Rubythroat, 2 Robin, 3 Redwing, Chaffinch & 35 Snow Bunting.
Dusky Warbler at Hunter's Wood, Baltasound
Dusky Warbler at Baltasound Post Office
Female Siberian Rubythroat at Kirkaton
