7th September 2023 Unst SE2 Fog

Fog persisted for much of the day. With it remaining quiet for migrants my first Great Spotted Woodpeckers of the year proved quite a surprise!

Norwick: 3 Knot, 14 Sanderling, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Swallow, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Wheatear, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, Song Thrush & 4 Common Crossbill.

Baltasound: Pied Flycatcher.

NorthDale: Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Warbler & 6 Redpoll.

Common Crossbills at Norwick

1cy female Great Spotted Woodpecker at Norwick

6th September 2023 Unst SE2 High cloud

Brenda again saw the Barred Warbler in our garden present for its seventh day.

Skaw: 3 Sanderling, 2 Ruff, 2 Common Snipe & 2 Wheatear.

Norwick: Kestrel, 7 Sanderling, Pied Wagtail,4 Wheatear, Barred Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, Song Thrush & 7 Common Crossbill. 

Baltasound: Pied Flycatcher.

Burrafirth: Garden Warbler & Willow Warbler.

5th September 2023 Unst NW2 Clear

The Barred Warbler in our garden was joined by a second individual. However, the lingering individual clearly took exception and soon started chasing it around and eventually off towards the churchyard. However, one returned late in the day presumably to roost.

Norwick: 12 Sanderling, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 2 Barred Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff & 6 Common Crossbills.

A colourful dawn 

Barred Warbler in our garden

3rd September 2023 Unst SW5 Overcast

The Barred Warbler in our garden again greeted me on my return home.

2nd September 2023 Unst S3 Overcast

Another day spent working with a quick look at Skaw and Norwick this evening with the highlight being the Barred Warbler's continued presence in our garden.

Skaw: 9 Knot, Sanderling & 3 Wheatear.

Norwick: Pied Wagtail, Barred Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Song Thrush, 2 juv Redpoll & 2 Common Crossbill.

1st September 2023 Unst NE3 Clear

The start of a new month that marked my return to work on the mainland. However, Brenda saw the Barred Warbler in our garden and on my return home we managed a brief visit to NorthDale.

Norwick: Barred Warbler.

NorthDale: Willow Warbler & 2 juv Redpoll. 

Hooded Crow near Toft

31st August 2023 Unst NE2 broken cloud

It proved generally very similar to yesterday although a Barred Warbler in our garden was a pleasant surprise.

Skaw: Grasshopper Warbler & Barred Warbler.

Norwick: 8 Sanderling, Pied Wagtail, Wheatear, Barred Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher, Red-backed Shrike & 6 Common Crossbill.

Burrafirth: Pied Wagtail & 4 Wheatear.

Haroldswick: 3 Snipe & Reed Warbler.

Barred Warbler at Skaw

Barred Warbler in our garden

Male Common Crossbill at Norwick