22nd - 28th March
22nd March The first Wheatear of the year appeared in the Nether Linnay stubble field. A Chiffchaff was at Bewan. Chiffchaff (George Gay) 23rd March A Woodcock was flushed near the obs and the first two Dunnock of the year appeared almost simultaneously at Holland and Burray. A Sparrowhawk was at North Gravity, and a Wheatear was on the Sangar track. An evening nets session produced a female Siskin and a Woodcock. Siskin (Maddy Hine) 24th March The first Sandwich Tern of the year was in Nouster, and the Siskin ringed the previous day had made its way up to Bewan. An evening dazzling produced a Jack Snipe. Jack Snipe (Maddy Hine) 25th March Goldcrests were at Lochend and Verracott. Chiffchaffs were at Lochend and Ancum Willows. A Rook flew north over Garso. The earliest ever island record of Swallow was over Hooking. Goldcrest (Maddy Hine) Swallow (George Gay) 26th March A Pink-footed Goose was at Greenwall with Greylags and a Siskin was at the obs. A couple of Twite were at Howar,...
