Monday 15th October 2012 IoS Bird Reports

Highlights from Mondays bird log include:

Hume’s Leaf Warbler – 1 was found in the dump clump, proving very difficult to see, but calling diagnostically. This was only the 3rd record for Silly the last one being in November 2002.

Solitary Sandpiper – What was almost certainly the Bryher bird was seen briefly at Lower Moors, before flying off south.

Blackpoll Warbler – 1 was still on Bryher and showing intermittently but well at times.

American Golden Plover – 1 was on Porth Hellick beach.

Short-toed Lark – 1 was found at Carn Friars.

Coal Tit – 2 Lower Moors, 3 on Bryher, 3 on Tresco, 3 on St. Agnes and 1 on Gugh.

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Saturday 6th October 2012 IoS Bird Reports

Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was found on St. Agnes just before dusk and appeared to go to roost.

Syke’s Warbler – was still at Old Grimsby, Tresco.

American Buff-bellied Pipit – It was seen again on Peninnis.

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

Red-rumped Swallow – 1 on St.Agnes.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still present commuting between the airfield Peninnis.

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