A selection from Sunday’s log call:
Grey-cheeked Thrush – It was still on St. Agnes but was still proving to be incredibly elusive.
Red-eyed Vireo – The bird first seen on Friday was relocated in Apple Tree Glade on Bryher.
Dusky Warbler – 1 showed well on and off in Lower Moors.
Little Bunting – There were reports from Porth Mellon, the Standing Stones Field, Longstone, Pelistry and Porth Hellick, where one was trapped and ringed. Up to 5 birds could be involved in theses sightings
Great White Egret – 1 on South Beach, Tresco.
Richard’s Pipit – 1 on the Garrison before flying to the Airfield where it was joined by a second bird .
Cetti’s Warbler – 1 heard again at Porth Hellick.
Cattle Egret – 2 Tresco.
Water Pipit – 1 Carn Friars.
Barred Warbler – After not been reported for 4 days it was seen again at Porth Hellick.
Melodious Warbler – 1 St. Agnes.
Siberian Chiffchaff – 1 Porth Hellick.
Red Kite – 1 Watermill.
Red-backed Shrike – 1 St. Agnes.
Red-throated Diver – 1 off Tresco.
Yellow-browed Warbler – 14 on St. Mary’s and 1 on St. Agnes.
Spoonbill – 3 on Green Island, Samson.
Black Redstart – 7 Porthcressa and 2 Porthloo and 2 on Tresco.
Whooper Swan – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco.
Pintail – 2 females on Abbey Pool.
Great Northern Diver – 1 off Tresco.
Woodcock – 1 Carn Friars.
Wood Sandpiper – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco.
Mediterranean Gull – 2 Porthloo, 2 in the Roads and 2 St. Agnes.
Short-eared Owl – 1 St. Agnes.
Merlin – 1 St. Martin’s.
Skylark – 8 on the Airfield and 2 on Bryher.
Fieldfare – 15 on St. Mary’s and 5 on St. Agnes.
Redwing – 10 on the airfield.
Mistle Thrush – 1 Carn Friars.
Pied Flycatcher – 1 on St, Agnes.
White Wagtail – 3 Porthcressa and 1 Porthloo.
Brambling – 1 Peninnis and 1 Pelistry.
Reed Bunting – 1 in the Standing Stones Field.