Tuesday (09/11)

Lesser Scaup – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Glossy Ibis – 1 still on Tresco in a field by Rowesfield Cottage.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 near the road on the track to Porth Hellick.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 1+ Shooter’s Pool, Lower Moors and 2 Porth Hellick.

Whooper Swan – 6 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Long-eared Owl – 1 flew down Church Street, Hugh Town late evening.

Swallow – A late bird at Porth Hellick.

Brambling – 5 at Porth Hellick.

Wednesday (10/11)

Radde’s Warbler – 1 Porth Hellick Loop.

Spoonbill – 3 on Samson Flats.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 2 Porth Hellick Loop.

Black Redstart – 1 at the airport and 2 below the carpark next to Tregarthen’s Hotel.

Swallow – 2 flew over the path to the municipal dump.

Brambling – 10 on Porth Hellick Beach (photo).

Siskin – Small numbers with Chaffinch flock at Porth Hellick.

Thursday (11/11)

Radde’s Warbler – 1 showed very briefly Porth Hellick.

Spoonbill – 2 on Samson Flats.

Reed Bunting – 1 at Porth Hellick (this is an uncommon bird on Scilly)

Merlin – 1 flew over Lower Moors.

Woodcock – At Lower Moors 1 was near Shooter’s Pool and 1 was in the Standing Stones Field and 4 at Porth Hellick.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 at Porth Hellick.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 6 at Porth Hellick.

Lesser Whitethroat – An “Eastern type” by Higher Moors pumping Station.

Swallow – 1 at Porth Hellick.

Black Redstart – Still 2 below the carpark next to Tregarthen’s Hotel.

Wheatear – 1 still at Giant’s Castle.

Redwing – 200 flew over Porth Hellick.

Brambling – 15 Porth Hellick.

Friday (12/11)

Radde’s Warbler – 1 still Porth Hellick Loop.

Spoonbill – 3 on Samson.

Woodcock – 1 at Watermill cove.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 1 Porth Hellick Loop.

Swallow – 3 in the Sallyport/Hugh House area.

Black Redstart – 1 at Porthloo.

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