Birders on Scilly in October 2006 may well remember the much discussed warbler at Green Farm, St. Mary’s. Many people believed to be a Syke’s Warbler. It was eventually trapped and biometrics showed it to be a Booted. Even so some people still doubted the identification, supposing the measurements were mistaken. Fortunately when the measurements were taken the bird shed a few feathers, these were kept and sent for DNA analysis. The results received from Urban Olsson confirm that the bird was indeed a Booted Warbler. The BBRC panel had voted 10:0 in favour of Booted on the basis of their ID criteria paper, although many saw why Syke’s had been suggested, especially on the long-billed look it gave.

ISBG AGM 2008: In June the ISBG held its AGM. Will Wagstaff, the Chairman, was able to report another excellent year for the Group, with membership (Friends & Members) around 491 and finances remain healthy.

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Nigel Hudson stood down as the Conservation Officer and has been replaced by Adam White, a birder resident on Tresco.. The other incumbent Executive officers were re- elected and they are as follows

Will Wagstaff, Chairman
Martin Goodey, Treasurer
Alan Hannington, Secretary
Nigel Hudson, Recorder
Bob Flood, Editor (for the next report (2008) Bob will be replaced by Danni Hudson).

The Membership Secretary is still Danni Hudson,( nee Borrett, Danni and Nigel married last December)

The Scillies Records Panel remains the same as last year.

EXCLUSIVE BIRDER ONLY PELAGICS

Saturday August 1, 2009 6.00 am to 6.00 pm £45

Sunday August 2, 2009 10.00 am to 6.00 pm £30

Saturday August 8, 2009 6.00 am to 6.00 pm £45

Sunday August 9, 2009 10.00 am to 6.00 pm £30

Saturday August 22, 2009 6.00 am to 6.00 pm £45

Sunday August 23, 2009 10.00 am to 6.00 pm £30

Special weekend rate (Saturday & Sunday) price £65

First come, first served

Place confirmed by payment in full

Leaders: Bob Flood and Ashley Fisher

We will:

Drift & chum for Wilson’s Storm-petrels
Steam & chum for shearwaters, skuas, gulls & terns
Investigate reefs and upwellings at Poll Bank & Seven Stones
Investigate bird activity around trawlers if present in Scillonian waters
Supply and administer chum, oil, popcorn etc
You will:

Book your own travel (see www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk and www.islesofscillyhelicopter.com )
Book your own accommodation(see www.simplyscilly.co.uk) or ask us for assistance
Organise your own food and drink
BOOKING FORM

Please complete your contact details below and book by sending a cheque made out to ‘RRM Consultants’ in full payment for the pelagic trip(s) you want to join and send to: Bob Flood, 14 Ennor Close, Old Town, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NL, UK

Tick the box of the trip(s) you want to join:

Saturday August 1, 2009 6.00 am to 6.00 pm £45 [ ]
Sunday August 2, 2009 10.00 am to 6.00 pm £30 [ ]
Saturday August 8, 2009 6.00 am to 6.00 pm £45 [ ]
Sunday August 9, 2009 10.00 am to 6.00 pm £30 [ ]
Saturday August 22, 2009 6.00 am to 6.00 pm £45 [ ]
Sunday August 23, 2009 10.00 am to 6.00 pm £30 [ ]
Weekend 1 Saturday & Sunday August 1 & 2, 2009 £65 [ ]
Weekend 2 Saturday & Sunday August 8 & 9, 2009 £65 [ ]
Weekend 3 Saturday & Sunday August 22 & 23, 2009 £65 [ ]
Name(s):

Email address:

Telephone number:

Your payment will be acknowledged and your place confirmed by return.
Refunds only if cancellation resold.
Information about what to wear, restaurants and shops in Scilly, and other useful tips will be sent out in June 2009.
Further information from Bob Flood tubenose@tiscali.co.uk