28/09/16 L.G.O.T. A Red Letter Day On Unst

Icterine Warbler, Haligarth, Baltasound, Unst
 
The ferry from Aberdeen was not as rough as first thought and we arrived at 7:30. I had no idea where to head to first and all I had was yesterdays pager messages. So, off to Unst...Engage...Warp 9.
 Arrival at Lerwick
Sunrise over Bressay
 
What an amazing day. There isn't enough time to give every bird its due so here are the highlights by site.
SKAW 
Little Bunting
Osprey
VALYIE, NORWICK
Little Bunting
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Common Rosefinch
Yellow-browed Warbler (5)
 Little Bunting
 (another) Red-breasted Flycatcher

 Common Rosefinch
Yellow-browed Warbler
BURRAFIRTH
Dusky Warbler

Dusky Warbler
HALIGARTH, BALTASOUND
Icterine Warbler
Wood Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler (6+)




 

 Icterine Warbler
 Wood Warbler, not going too far with its damaged left wing.
Yellow-browed Warbler
 
PHEW!


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