Monday (06/06)

Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.

Wilson’s Storm-petrel – The first of the year, a very early bird, was seen on an evening pelagic trip (photo).

Temminck’s Stint – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco. This a very rare bird on Scilly.

Quail – 2 flushed off the path from Holy Vale to Porth Hellick.

Golden Oriole – A “probable” heard distantly from Churchtown Farm, St. Martin’s.

Marsh Warbler– A bird, skulking in a bush and giving a subsong in mallows at Porth Killier was thought to be this species.

Tufted Duck – A pair on Abbey Pool, Tresco.

Pochard – 1 with 4 well grown young on Abbey Pool, Tresco.

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Tuesday (07/06)

Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.

Wednesday (08/06)

Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.

Red-necked Phalarope – 1 at Porth Hellick briefly, it flew round the pool before heading out into the bay and was not seen again. This is a rare bird on Scilly.

Temminck’s Stint – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco. Another bird that is rare Scilly.

Thursday (09/06)

Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.

Temminck’s Stint – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Swift – 1 over the Great Pool, Tresco.

Friday (10/06)

Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.

Hobby – 1 over Middle Town, St. Martin’s and probably the same bird over Higher Moors.

Cuckoo – 1 heard at Helvear.

Saturday (11/06)

Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.

White Wagtail – 1 at Porth Hellick Pool.

Sunday (12/06)

Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.

Whimbrel – 1 near Samson.

Mediterranean Gull – An adult in the Roads.

(c) Joe Pender
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