Red-Backed Shrike (K.Webb)
A selection from Sunday’s Bird log:
Sora Rail – 1 was seen early evening from the Swarovski hide on Tresco.
Red-eyed Vireo – 1 was between Gugh Bar and Covean on St. Agnes.
American Golden Plover – 1 was on the St. Mary’s Airfield.
Buff-bellied Sandpiper – 1 was on the St. Mary’s Airfield.
Melodious Warbler – 1 was in gardens below Garden Battery, Sallyport.
Common Rosefinch – 1 on Bryher.
Wryneck – 1 Peninnis, 1 Garrison and 1 Porth Killier, St. Agnes.
Great Spotted Woodpecker – 1 drumming on the Garrison.
Red-backed Shrike – 1 on the Garrison.
Firecrest – 1 on Peninnis.
Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 Sallyport. 1 Porth Hellick and 1 on St. Agnes.
Lapland Bunting – 3 on Bryher.
Pale-bellied Brent Geese – 6 Tresco and 1 Western Rocks.
Common Scoter – 2 in the Roads and 1 off St. Agnes.
Great Northern Diver – 1 flew over Bryher.
Golden Plover – 1 on St. Mary’s Airfield.
Whimbrel – 1 Porthloo and 1 St. Agnes.
Black-tailed Godwit – 1 Porth Hellick Pool and 1 St. Agnes.
Green Sandpiper – 1 Porth Hellick Pool.
Common Gull – 1 1st-winter St. Agnes.
Mediterranean Gull – 1 St. Agnes, 3 Tresco channel and 1 Porthcressa.
Garden Warbler – 1 Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors.
Spotted Flycatcher – 2 on Bryher.
Common Redstart – 1 on St. Agnes.
Whinchat – 7 on St. Mary’s and 1 on Tresco