Monday (18/10)

Blyth’s Reed Warbler – 1 near Grinlinton House on St. Agnes.

Bluethroat – 1 still on Bryher.

Woodlark – 1 in the field opposite Newford Duck Pond(photo).

Red-backed Shrike – 1 in the bracken just above Tregear’s Porth, south of Watermill Cove.

Spotted Redshank – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Jack Snipe – 1 Lower Moors, 1 on Porth Hellick, Pool and 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 2 by Shooter’s Pool, Lower Moors and 1 on St. Agnes.

Pale-bellied Brent Goose – 1 flew from Abbey Pool towards Carn Near.

Pink-footed Goose – 2 commuting between the Great Pool, Tresco and Bryher Pool.

Sooty Shearwater – 3 flew past St. Agnes and 1 seen from the Scillonian III on the return trip from St. Mary’s to Penzance.

Little Egret – 1 Porth Hellick.

Shelduck – 6 on Abbey Pool, Tresco.

Golden Plover – 10 flew over Bant’s Carn and landed on the Golf Course.

Whimbrel – 1 Watermill Cove and 1 Porth Killier, St. Agnes.

Mediterranean Gull – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Merlin – 1 Watermill/Maypole area,1 Peninnis and 1 Castle down, Tresco.

Hobby – 1 on Porth Hellick, Pool.

Kingfisher – 1 Porth Hellick.

Redwing – Another small influx.

Cetti’s Warbler – 1 singing at Porth Hellick.

Whitethroat – 1 still in the Standing Stones Field.

Lesser Whitethroat – 1 behind the Stephen Sussex hide, Porth Hellick.

Whinchat – 1 on wires in the Standing Stones Field.

Black Redstart – 1 Longstone, 1 on a wall at the airport, 1 by Porth Mellon gig sheds, 1 on rocks below the Garrison, 1 below Peninnis , 1 at Periglis, St. Agnes and on Tresco 2 at Old Grimsby & 1 on Castle Down.

Spotted Flycatcher – 1 in the Parsonage Garden, St. Agnes.

Pied Flycatcher – 2 in the Parsonage Garden, St. Agnes.

White Wagtail – At least 9 at Pelistry Riding Stables.

Grey Wagtail – 1 at Pelistry Riding Stables, 1 Lunnon Farm and 1 Newford Duck Pond.

Siskin – Still lots widespread across the islands.

(c) Wayne Collingham
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