1st September - 13th September
September began with a limited number of more common migrants. A Garden Warbler was at Lochend, a Pied Flycatcher was in Holland garden, and two Curlew Sandpiper were at Trolla. Scarcities consisted of a Rosefinch at Meadowpow and the American Golden Plover, the latter of which is still present and was joined by a second bird later in the week. A Pomarine Skua was the best from a sea watch on 2nd, and land bird numbers remained low. Highlights were a Lesser Whitethroat at Milldam, two Tree Pipit at Meadowpow, and a Whinchat at Longar. A Red-backed Shrike in Holland in the evening became the second bird from North Ronaldsay to join the Afro-European Shrike Project. Sea watching dominated in 3rd, with two Cory's Shearwater and six Great Shearwater cruising north past the sea watch hide throughout the day. The 4th was a better day on the land, with a first-calendar-year Mediterranean Gull in Nouster, a Spotted Flycatcher at the school, a Buzzard at the post office, Red-backed Shrike ...
