Yesterday I finally made up my mind to go to Sumburgh. despite a migrant in my garden..
It was a buff coloured warbler, but really difficult to take its pix in the foliage of my sycamore tree.
I did get a few of it, but always marred by it being behind leaves, only showing part of it.. so not enough to get an ID for the bird..
So I set off, first checking the pier at mossbank, lots of shags close in to the shore..
Then it was off ..
My first stop was Bigton, there I had breakfast, then a chat with the chef. he got out his OS map and we discussed the area.. then it was off again..
I passed by Ireland, thats where the Olivaeous Warbler was filmed on the 12th. of august, i think it was only the 15th bird spotted in the UK..
Then i stopped to take a few pix. of seals basking on the sand near Spiggie beach.. soaking in the sunshine..
Then it was onward to Sumburgh, I had read the reports about all the migrants around that area, needless to say, I saw none, apart from a few Twites at Virkie, I had obviously chosen the wrong time, as Virkie Pool was full with the sea.. so no waders about..
So, I headed north for the long drive back home, stopping at the long Kames for a drink of orange and a ciggie..
From my car, I watched a young rabbit running down the hill towards me, followed by what I first thought, was another rabbit, I was wrong, it was a Stoat, they passed my car about 15 feet away, so I grabbed my camera, jumped out the car, only to find, they had disappeared, then it was off again.
When I got home I set up my camera on the tripod, in my garden, hoping the Warbler was still hanging about my garden, but no sign of it..
So, I did enjoy my day, albeit, not many birds spotted..
Hope you all enjoyed yours..
george..