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As from the 1st November, all sightings will refer to St Mary's unless otherwise stated

December 19th:
A pleasant warm day with a light SSE. Between the Dump Clump and Lower Moors, Firecrests out numbered Goldcrests and almost outnumbered Chiffchaffs. At the latter site there were 14 Firecrests with a flock of 8 in the same bush together. Nearby on the pool there were, 2 Jack Snipes, 4 Goldfinches, 8 Teals and 30+Snipes. The pale BUZZARD was seen all over St Mary's and even made a brief visit to St Agnes. A female Black Redstart was at Porthcressa and there was an increase in Blackcaps.

ST MARY'S: 1 BUZZARD, 23 Firecrest, 1 Black Redstart, 2 Jack Snipe, 2 Greenshank, 3 Fieldfare, 4 Goldfinch, 4 Gadwall, 5 Golden Plover, 5 Redshank, 8 Blackcap, 8 Teal, 12 Purple Sandpiper, 20+Goldcrest, 20 Redwing, 35+Chiffchaff, 30+Snipe and 60+Sanderling.

ST MARTINS:  1 Magpie, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Merlin, 3 Woodcock and 5 Snipe.

December 18th:
Overcast with a light SE. The GOOSANDER and BUZZARD were both on St Mary's and there was a male Sparrowhawk at Lower Moors.

December 17th:
Bright warm sunshine with a light to moderate S. The Magpie made a rare visit from St Martins to Longstones. At the latter site there was a female Reed Bunting and the pale BUZZARD flew over Lower Moors. The GOOSANDER was showing very well in the harbour.

ST MARY'S:  1 GOOSANDER, 1 BUZZARD, 1 Magpie, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Firecrest, 1 Wigeon, 1 Woodcock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Greenshank, 1 Coot, 2 Water Rail, 2 Water Rail, 4 Redshank, 5 Goldfinch, 6 Chiffchaff and 13 Goldcrest.

December 16th:
Dull and overcast with a fresh SW. On St Martins, the 2 BUZZARDS were seen together.

ST MARY'S:  1 Jack Snipe, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Linnet, 1 Wigeon, 3 Blackcap, 5 Teal and 15+Snipe.

December 14th:
Cloudy and still. Still lots of Firecrests around with 12 at Lower Moors and there was an increase in Redwings. The Hen Harrier made a visit to St Agnes where there were a high count of over 60 Purple Sandpipers.

ST AGNES:  1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Hen Harrier, 6 Chiffchaff, 17 Sanderling and 60+Purple Sandpiper. 

ST MARY'S:  17 Firecrest, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Wigeon, 1 Merlin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Woodcock, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Water Rail, 5 Teal, 15+Goldcrest, 20+Snipe, 25+Chiffchaff and   50+Redwing.  

ST MARTINS:  1 Merlin, 4 Woodcock, 12 Bar-tailed Godwit, 14 Grey Plover and 100+Sanderling.

December 14th:
Bright spells with a moderate WNW. The only birds of note were the pale BUZZARD at Porth Hellick and the male Black Redstart at the quay.

December 13th:
Same conditions as yesterday. Again birders decided to stay in but the dark BUZZARD on St Martins was seen on and off over Middle Down.

December 12th:
Heavy drizzle during the day with a fresh WSW. The conditions did not encourage birders to go out but on St Agnes just the female and male SERIN were seen with the ROSE-COLOURED STARLING nearby.

December 11th:
Light drizzle throughout most of the day with a NW breeze. At Lower Moors there was a very vocal YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER and a ring-tailed Hen Harrier flew through here in the late afternoon. The warbler probably arrived on the same easterlies as the Little Bunting and the Serins a few days ago. The GOOSANDER made an appearance in Old Town Bay where there was also a Water Pipit and there was a Guillemot in Porthcressa Bay. In The Roads there were 2 Common Scoters and a Black-throated Diver. On St Agnes, the only birds of note were the Rose-coloured starling at the Coastguard Cottages, a Brambling but there was no sign of the Serins.

ST MARY'S:  1 GOOSANDER, 1 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER, 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Water Pipit, 10 Firecrest, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Guillemot, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Merlin, 2 Water Rail, 3 Woodcock, 4 Pied Wagtail, 5 Blackcap, 8 Snipe, 10 Goldcrest, 20+Redwing and 35+Chiffchaff.

December 10th:
Cloudy with a light SW. There was no sign of both the Little or Reed Bunting at Ennor Close, Old Town but a BUZZARD that flew over this site was the same individual as that seen in October and was much than the St Martins bird. This was confirmed when the BUZZARD on St Martins was observed at the same time. The SERINS on St Agnes had increased to 4 with 2 at the Lower Town and 2 opposite the post office at Higher Town. Nearby, the Siberian Chiffchaff was at Periglis. Also at Ennor Close there were 11 Skylarks with a further16 at Telegraph and 140+Chaffinch and 17 Linnets at Green Farm were, two very high counts for the winter. A Jack Snipe was feeding with over 50 Snipes at Lower Moors. Moths included a Feathered Thorn at Peninnis Farm and a White Speck was at Branksea.

ST MARY'S: 1 BUZZARD, 2 Firecrest, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Goldfinch, 3 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 7 Fieldfare, 17 Linnet, 27 Skylark, 40+Redwing, 58 Snipe and 170+Chaffinch.

ST MARTINS:  1 BUZZARD, 1 Merlin, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Snipe and 4 Fieldfare.

December 9th:
A lot warmer today with cloud and bright spells with a light to moderate SW. For December it was quite a remarkable day. It started off with the GOOSANDER being relocated next to the lifeboat slip early this morning but it soon moved to Porthcressa Bay. Later, birders going to have a look at it could not believe their eyes when they found a female GOLDENEYE as well. This is another Scilly rarity with the last record in 1998 also in Porthcressa Bay. In the last three days a few resident birders have had two Scilly ticks. St Agnes was not out done. Three Serins, 1 male and 2 females, were in the old observatory garden at Lower Town while at the Coastguard cottages the Rose-coloured Starling was still present and Siberian Chiffchaff was still at Periglis. Back on St Mary's, a quick look at the Chaffinch flock at Ennor Close at Old Town, produced the first December record of a LITTLE BUNTING. The bird showed very well and spent most of its time feeding with yesterdays female Reed Bunting until dusk. At lower Moors there were 14 Firecrests.

ST MARY'S:  1 GOOSANDER, 1 GOLDENEYE, 1 LITTLE BUNTING, 1 Reed Bunting, 16 Firecrest, 1 Pochard, 1 Merlin, 3 Blackcap, 3 Wigeon, 3 Pied Wagtail, 3 Fieldfare, 5 Woodcock, 6 Teal, 9 Lapwing, 15 Meadow Pipit, 19 Golden Plover, 20+Redwing, 22 Skylark, 25+Goldcrest, 35+Chiffchaff and 40+Chaffinch.   

ST AGNES:  3 SERINS, 1 ROSE-COLOURED STARLING, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff and 3 Chiffchaff.

December 8th:
Overcast and chilly with a fresh SE. The only birds of note on St Mary's were, a female Reed Bunting with a 20+Chaffinches at Ennor Close, 2 Lapwings at Porth Hellick, a male Black Redstart in Hugh Town and the Mistle Thrush on the Garrison. On St Agnes there was a Brent Goose at Porth Goose.

ST AGNES:  1 Brent Goose, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Skylark, 1 Merlin, 2 Fieldfare, 3 Lapwing and 20+Redwing.

December 7th:
Dull with bright spells with a strong raw SE, F5-6. The GOOSANDER was seen to fly out of Porth Hellick first thing this morning and later was relocated on Tresco Abbey Pool. Also on the latter island, there were an increase in both Shovelers and   Wigeons and the drake Tufted Duck was joined by a female. The Scaup was still present on the Great Pool and in the Tresco channel there was 27 Little Egrets on Merrick Island. There was  nothing else was noted as it was too windy.

ST MARY'S:  1 GOOSANDER, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Brambling, 3 Wigeon, 6 Snipe and 6 Teal.

TRESCO:   1 GOOSANDER, 1 Scaup, 1 Lapwing, 1 Common Gull, 2 Tufted Duck, 5 Shoveler, 10 Wigeon, 15 Pochard and 27 Little Egret.

ST MARTINS:  1 Firecrest, 1 Merlin, 1 Kestrel, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Meadow Pipit, 5 Woodcock, 5 Snipe, 20+Fieldfare, 40+Redwing and 100+Sanderling.

December 6th:
Dull and thick cloud with a bitter cold moderate ENE. The easterlies brought in a scilly rarity. A volunteer was working at Porth Hellick and found a superb drake GOOSANDER. Although there was a drake here at the same site last December, this is only the 26th record. A Long-eared Owl was at Normandy and single male Black Redstarts were at the quay and Old Town beach.

December 5th:
A bitter cold moderate E wind with cloud. The turn of the cold weather has reduced the numbers of birds and that's particular in Chiffchaffs. Only 12 birds were at Lower Moors, 6 were at the Dump Clump and 6 at Porth Hellick. There was also no sign of the Siberian Chiffchaff at the latter sight. In the last two days there seems to be a small arrival of Goldcrests and today more thrushes were in. A Reed Bunting was at Lower Moors.

ST MARY'S:  1 Reed Bunting, 13 Firecrest, 1 Teal, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, 2 Woodcock, 8 Snipe, 9 Fieldfare, 24 Chiffchaff, 35+Goldcrest and 110+Redwing.

December 4th:
A strong raw NE wind, F5 with cloud and bright spells. A visit to Tresco was the first in two weeks. A Siberian Chiffchaff was at the Abbey Pool where there was also a pair of Shoveler and a very good record was 2 female Red-breasted Mergansers off Carn Near. A drake Tufted Duck had joined up with the Pochard and the first winter drake Scaup on Tresco Great Pool. Nearby the 3 LONG-TAILED TITS were with a big flock of Goldcrests and 4 Firecrests.

TRESCO:  3 LONG-TAILED TIT, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Scaup, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 10 Firecrest, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Dunlin, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 1 Blackcap, 1 Woodcock, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Raven, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Snipe, 3 Fieldfare, 8 Wigeon, 9 Common Gull, 10 Stonechat, 11 Greenshank, 15 Pochard, 21 Mute Swan, 21 Redshank, 20+Redwing, 30+Gadwall, 31 Chiffchaff, 52 Goldcrest, 50+Teal, 60+Turnstone, 76 Coot and 100+Black-headed Gull.  

December 3rd:
Cloudy and sunny spells with a cold moderate NW. A scan from St Mary's into The Roads did not produce much except 4 Slavonian Grebes with 2 off  Innisidgen and 2 off McFarland's Down, although, the BUZZARD was seen over Middle Town, St Martins being mobbed by 3 Crows. On St Agnes the Rose-coloured Starling and 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs were still present. The Purple Sandpipers had increased to 30.

December 2nd:
Sunny with light rain later in the day with a moderate NW. Some of the Chiffchaffs seemed to moved on. From 40-50 only two days ago at Lower Moors to half that today. Also no sign of  both the Dusky Warbler or Yellow-browed Warbler but the Siberian Chiffchaff was still present at the Dump Clump.

ST MARY'S:  1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Fieldfare, 3 Skylark, 6 Water Rail, 6 Woodcock, 11 Teal, 25+Firecrest, 30+Goldcrest, 40+Redwing, and 50+Chiffchaff.

December 1st:
Dull and overcast with a bitter strong N wind, F5-6 increasing to F7 late in the day. The blustery conditions made birding very difficult.  The male Black Redstart at Old Town brightened up the day.

ST MARY'S:  3 Firecrest, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Common Gull, 4 Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 7 Teal and 8 Snipe.

November 30th:
Rain in the morning turning warm and bright later in the day with light WSW. Not much birding done today. The DUSKY WARBLER at Lower Moors showed well near the hides and proved to be the latest Scilly record. The only other bird of note was the Yellow-browed Warbler at the Dump Clump.

ST MARY'S: 1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 12 Firecrest, 1 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher, 50+Chaffinch, 60+Chiffchaff and 130+Sanderling.

November 29th:
Strong WSW, F6-7 with rain turning brighter later in the day. On St Agnes there were 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs and 20 Purple Sandpipers at Periglis. Single Mistle Thrushes were still present at Carn Friars and The Garrison.

ST MARY'S:  1 DUSKY WARBLER, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Kestrel, 12 Snipe and 16 Golden Plover.

ST AGNES: 3 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Common Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Little Egret, 2 Teal, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Sanderling, 20 Purple Sandpiper and 75 Turnstone.

November 28th:
A light SW wind and bright throughout the day. At the Dump Clump there were the Siberian Chiffchaff and a Yellow-browed Warbler. The latter species was possible the bird from Porth Mellon as there was no sign of it there today. The BUZZARD on St Martins made a brief visit to Tean and has been identified as a different bird from last month. Other birds of note were two Brent Geese just off Carn Near, Tresco and a male Black Redstart at Lauceston Close.

ST MARY'S:  1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 15+Firecrest, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Dunlin, 2 Kestrel, 5 Teal, 23 Snipe, 60+Chiffchaff, 130+Sanderling and 200+Starling.

ST MARTINS:  1 BUZZARD, 1 Magpie, 2 Firecrest, 1 Common Gull and 1 Chiffchaff.

ST AGNES: 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 1 Merlin, 20+Chiffchaff and 25 Greenfinch.

November 27th:
A light to moderate WSW with warm sunshine and short sharp showers. Highlight of the day was a BUZZARD at Top Rock on St Martins. Birds remaining included the DUSKY and CETTI'S WARBLER at Lower Moors and the Yellow-browed Warbler at Porth Mellon. At the Dump Clump there was a Siberian Chiffchaff and there were 2 Goldfinches and 3 Bramblings with a 100+Chaffinches in fields at Ennor Close. There was only a single Linnet at Porth Hellick and the Mistle Thrush was still at Carn Friars.

ST MARY'S:  1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 25+Firecrest, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Siskin, 1 Linnet, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Merlin, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Skylark, 3 Brambling, 4 Woodcock, 5 Water Rail, 45+Goldcrest, 70+Chiffchaff and 100+Chaffinch.

November 26th:
A strong SW, F6 with heavy rain overnight. Bright with showers and during the day, the wind had dropped, F4. The only area covered today was between the Dump Clump and Lower Moors. A Yellow-browed Warbler was found in a small group of trees just behind Porth Mellon industrial estate. This may be a new bird but could be one of the individuals that's gone missing from nearby Dump Clump or Lower Moors. At the latter site, the DUSKY and CETTI'S WARBLER continued to show well and the Yellow-browed Warbler remained in the woods. On St Agnes the Rose-coloured Starling was still present and a high number of up to 4 Siberian Chiffchaffs were on the island.

ST MARY'S:  1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 15+Firecrest, 4 Teal, 15 Snipe, 25+Goldcrest, 60+Chiffchaff and 200+Starling.

November 25^th:

Light to moderate SW wind with bright spells. Both the DUSKY and CETTI’S WARBLER showed well at Lower Moors and near the Tin Hut there was the Yellow-browed Warbler. Also in the area there were 7 Firecrest, 20+Goldcrest and 50+ Chiffchaff. A group of 6 Goldfinch was a good winter record as was a Whimbrel at Periglis, St Agnes. On St Martins there was a Short-eared Owl hunting the fields above Middle Down.

ST MARY’S: 1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 CETTI’S WARBLER, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 7 Firecrest, 6 Goldfinch, 3 Water Rail, 3 Woodcock, 4 Teal, 20+Snipe, 20+Goldcrest and 50+Chiffchaff.

ST AGNES: 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Black Redstart, 1 Merlin, 1 Kestrel, 1 Greenshank and 20+Sanderling.

ST MARTINS: 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Siskin, 1 Moorhen, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Water Rail and 100+Wood Pigeon.

November 24^th:

Bright and warm with a NNW breeze. The Yellow-browed Warbler is still present at Trenoweth and the DUSKY WARBLER remained at Lower Moors. Three Linnets were feeding with an equal number of Bramblings on Porth Hellick beach. Still good numbers of Firecrests, Blackbirds and Chiffchaffs and on St Agnes a dead Yellow-browed Warbler, believed to be two weeks dead, was found near the Coastguards Cottage. In the same area, there was the Rose-coloured Starling and it is thought that this is the same bird that made a brief visit to St Martins yesterday.

ST MARY’S: 1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 20+Firecrest, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Dunlin, 1 Great Northern Diver, 3 Linnet, 3 Brambling, 3 Woodcock, 3 Pied Wagtail, 4 Slavonian Grebe, 50+Robin, 50+Goldcrest, 70+Chiffchaff, 70+Fieldfare, 200+Blackbird, 200+Redwing and 200+Sanderling.

ST AGNES: 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Common Gull, 1 Skylark, 1 Teal, 4 Fieldfare and 20+Chiffchaff

November 23rd:
Overcast and showers with a bitter NNE wind. The thrushes had quickly moved on but 2 male Ring Ouzels on the airfield was a surprise. Another late migrant was a Willow Warbler with 20+Chiffchaffs, 8 Firecrest and a single Yellow-browed Warbler at the Rose Hill end of Lower Moors. Nearby the DUSKY WARBLER was still favouring the scrub around the two hides, while the individual at the Higher Moors/Porth Hellick crossroads was heard more than seen. A first winter Rose-coloured Starling turned up in gardens at Middle Town, St Martins in the late morning. This may have been the bird from St Agnes as it was only seen up to 09.00.  The Yellow-browed Warbler remained at Trenowth.

ST MARY'S: 2 DUSKY WARBLER, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Ring Ouzel, 10 Firecrest, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Black Redstart, 7 Brambling, 3 Lapwing, 3 Golden Plover, 70+Chiffchaff, 100+Fieldfare and 150+Redwing.

November 22nd:
A dull start with drizzle with a light N, later turning brighter. At first light, it was obvious there had been a movement of thrushes overnight with small numbers falling out of the sky. Associated with this influx were good numbers of Blackbirds. In smaller numbers Chaffinches were also moving through. The DUSKY WARBLER can now be relied on being seen at Lower Moors around the two hides. Here it showed on and off throughout most of the day. The 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were still present and the Water Pipit had moved onto Old Town beach. Both the Rose-coloured Starling and Snow Bunting are present on St Agnes. A Clouded Yellow on St Martins was the latest scilly record.

ST MARY'S:  1 DUSKY WARBLER, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Water Pipit, 10 Firecrest, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Brambling, 2 Wigeon, 4 Woodcock, 11 Snipe, 14 Teal, 65+Chiffchaff, 180+Blackbirds, 400+Redwing and 300+Fieldfare.

ST AGNES:  1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Skylark, 1 Lapwing, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Northern Diver, 2 Merlin, 2 Kestrel, 10 Purple Sandpiper, 10 Goldcrest, 20+Chiffchaff, 100+Robin, 100+Fieldfare and 200+Redwing.

ST MARTINS:  1 Magpie, 1 Siskin, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Brambling, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Water Rail, 3 Woodcock, 4 Skylark, 20+Snipe, 50+Redwing, 130+Turnstone, 200+Fieldfare and 1 Clouded Yellow.

November 21st:
Overcast with a light SW breeze. A new Yellow-browed Warbler turned up at Trenoweth with a single relocated at Lower Moors. Here there was also the DUSKY WARBLER and never far away the CETTI'S WARBLER was present. Both birds showing very well. A Water Pipit and 6 Black Redstart, including 2 cracking males, were at Porth Minnick. On St Agnes there were up to 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs and overnight 43 White Specks and 5 Dark Sword Grass were trapped. Birders took advantage of the still weather by scanning off Innisidgen. Birds of note included, 4 Slavonian Grebes, 1 Black-throated Diver and 8 Great Northern Divers.

ST MARY'S: 1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Water Pipit, 8 Firecrest, 6 Black Redstart, 2 Siskin,1 Brambling, 1 Black-throated Diver, 4 Slavonian Grebe, 8 Great Northern Diver and 70+Chaffinch

November 20th:
Low cloud and mist in the morning with continues drizzle and a light to moderate SW wind. A visit to Tresco produced some good birds. On the Great Pool there were a first winter drake Scaup and returning from St Martins were 3 of the 4 LONG-TAILED TIT in nearby bushes. A female Pintail was on the Abbey Pool and up to 3 Yellow-browed Warblers included, 2 on Pool Road and a single showing very well next to the school. Good numbers of Chiffchaffs, Robins and both crests. Frustratingly, a Common Sandpiper was heard on the Abbey Pool but despite searching was not located. At Lower Moors the DUSKY WARBLER gave excellent views in the same area as yesterday.

TRESCO:  3 LONG-TAILED TIT, 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Scaup, 1 Common Sandpiper, 15+Firecrest, 6 Black Redstart, 1 Pintail, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 2 Brambling, 2 Woodcock, 3 Blackcap, 3 Common Gull, 4 Pied Wagtail, 4 Water Rail, 9 Wigeon, 14 Pochard, 15 Redshank, 17 Greenshank, 17 Little Egret, 20+Gadwall, 36 Moorhen, 40+chiffchaff, 45+Robin, 55+Goldcrest, 50+Teal and 71 Coot.

November 19th:
Overcast with a light SW breeze. Only the main sites were covered today for the first time for three days. Porth Hellick, Dump Clump, Lower Moors and Higher/Holy Vale. In the last few days there has been a large arrival of Robins and both crests. Still lots of Chiffchaffs around and associating with these were two Yellow-browed Warblers. One was at Higher Moors and the other on the Porth Hellick loop but there was no sign of the 3 at Lower Moors. However Lower Moors still held the DUSKY and CETTI'S WARBLER, both together in the same bush in between the two hides. A DUSKY WARBLER   in scrub at the Porth Hellick/Higher Moors crossroads was thought to be the same bird seen on Sunday at nearby Holy Vale.  Woodcocks are also up in numbers with 17 flushed on the Porth Hellick loop but both the Bramblings and Black Redstarts have moved on..    
 
ST MARY'S:  2 DUSKY WARBLER, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Black Redstart, 25+Firecrest, 1 Brambling, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Wigeon, 4 Water Rail, 6 Blackcap, 6 Goldfinch, 8 Pied Wagtail, 19 Woodcock, 30+Robin, 65+Goldcrest and 80+Chiffchaff.

November 18th:
Low cloud with a moderate SW wind with drizzle in the morning. Yesterdays birds on St Agnes attracted a few birders over. Both the Rose-coloured Starling and Snow Bunting were still present in the same areas as yesterday. There seemed to be also an arrival of Robins overnight with a total 40+birds. St Mary's was not covered and only 2 Firecrest were seen.

ST AGNES:  1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Snow Bunting, 4 Firecrest, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Water Rail, 1 Kestrel, 2 Merlin, 3 Snipe, 10 Redwing, 18 Purple Sandpiper, 20+Chiffchaff, 20+Greenfinch, 20+Chaffchaff, 30+Blackbird, 40+Robin and 60+Ringed Plover.

ST MARTINS:  4 Brambling, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Water Rail, 2 Kestrel and 20+Fieldfare.

November 17th:
Drizzle throughout the day, heavy at times with a light NW breeze. A first winter Mediterranean Gull was feeding with 60+Black-headed Gulls at Porthloo, a  Mistle Thrush was at Carn Friars and there were only 7 Firecrests seen. St Agnes produced some good birds. Just above the quay there was a first winter male Snow Bunting giving excellent views down to a few metres. A Jack Snipe was flushed on the cricket pitch and there were lots of Chiffchaffs on the beaches including a Siberian Chiffchaff. A Rose-coloured Staring in gardens behind the Coastguard Cottages has been present for over four weeks and is starting to moult into adult plumage. The bird has been favouring a compost heap throughout its stay.

November 16th:
Light to moderate NWW wind with sunshine. Another DUSKY WARBLER was found at the Maypole end of Holy Vale. It was very vocal and showed well. At the same time the DUSKY WARBLER was still at Lower Moors but had moved to the Tin Hut. In the same area only 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were seen and there were up to 12 Firecrests.   The Yellow-browed Warbler remained at Higher Moors and the Water Pipit from yesterday was relocated with another bird in front of the hide at Porth Hellick. In The Roads the 11 Common Scoters were observed flying out to sea and 2 grey geese flew over and seemed to go down on Bryher. Six Purple Sandpipers at Morning Point, Garrison, were the first sighting since a single at the end of October. A two hour sea watch off Giant's Castle could only produce 500+Kittiwakes, 200+Gannet and 20 Razorbill and there were also 100+Gannet off Great Bay, St Martins.

ST MARY'S:  2 DUSKY WARBLER, 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Water Pipit, 1 Long-eared Owl, 4 Black Redstart, 16 Firecrest, 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Brambling, 9 Skylark, 3 Great Northern Diver, 3 Kestrel, 4 Greenshank, 6 Redshank, 7 Water Rail, 11 Coot, 40+Goldcrest, 52 Ringed Plover, 110+Chiffchaff and 150+Fieldfare.

ST MARTINS:  1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Moorhen, 2 Merlin, 2 Skylark, 8 Meadow Pipit and 100+Gannet.

November 15th:
The wind had completely dropped to a light NW breeze with warm bright sunshine throughout the day. The DUSKY WARBLER reappeared in front of the ISBG hide at Lower Moors and showed very well on and off for nearly 30 minutes. A single Siberian Chiffchaff and Yellow-browed Warbler were at the Dump Clump and there were 3 of the latter species at Lower Moors. A Water Pipit it was on Old Town beach, a Swallow was at Sallyakee and a Long-eared Owl was hunting on The Garrison. There was an arrival of Black Redstarts overnight with a total of 23 birds. Eight were on Porthloo and 5 each at Old Town and Little Porth. Each site held a superb male. The rest were scattered around the island.  There were 11 Common Scoter in The Roads.

ST MARY'S:  1 DUSKY WARBLER, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Water Pipit, 1 Long-eared Owl, 13 Firecrest, 23 Black Redstart, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Merlin, 3 Great Northern Diver, 4 Blackcap, 10 Brambling, 10+Goldcrest, 75+Chiffchaff and 200+Fieldfare.

November 14th:
Strong WSW wind, F7-8, gusting up to 60 miles an hour, with heavy rain. A bright start and the wind turning more NWW, F6-7. The only birds of note were single Yellow-browed Warblers at Lower Moors and the Dump Clump and a Mistle Thrush on The Garrison. Three Jack Snipes were at Porth Hellick with a single bird and 50+Snipes at Lower Moors and up to 23 Skylarks were at Green Farm.

November 13th:
Thick cloud cover with strong SW, F6-7, increasing to F8 with heavy rain in the evening. The windy conditions made birding difficult. The highlights were a single Swallow in Hugh Town and 2-3 Yellow-browed Warblers were at Lower Moors.

ST MARY'S:  2-3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Swallow, 1 Firecrest, 3 Black Redstart, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Wigeon, 2 Woodcock, 11 Teal, 24 Snipe, 20+Goldcrest and 40+Chiffchaff.

ST MARTINS: 2 Firecrest, 1 Black Redstart, 6 Brambling, 2 Common Gull, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Woodcock, 1 Merlin, 3 Kestrel, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest, 4 Greenshank, 7 Little Egret, 11 Curlew, 11 Fieldfare, 20+Redwing and 60+Blackbird.

November 12th:
Overnight rain and bright and sunny with a light SSW. There was no sign of the Dusky Warbler at the Dump Clump. A Hawfinch was at Rose Hill and nearby at Lower Moors there were single Pallas's Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff, the CETTI'S WARBLER, the 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and on the pool, 2 Jack Snipe with a total of 88 Snipe. The Yellow-browed Warbler remained at the Dump Clump and there were less numbers of both Firecrests and Goldcrests.

ST MARY'S: 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Hawfinch, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 6 Black Redstart, 7 Firecrest, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Wigeon, 3 Jack Snipe, 4 Pied Wagtail, 6 Woodcock, 6 Water Rail, 6 Grey Heron, 10 Brambling, 32 Carrion Crow, 40+Goldcrest, 100+Chiffchaff and 100+Snipe.

November 11th:
Cloudy with a fresh S. The DUSKY WARBLER and one of the Yellow-browed Warblers were still present at the Dump Clump. Single Yellow-broweds were also at Higher Moors, Porth Hellick Loop and Rocky Hills with the 3 still at Lower Moors. Chiffchaffs seemed to be in every bush and tree at the latter site and it was estimated that there were over 70 birds here. A Siberian Chiffchaff was at Higher Moors and the 3 LONG-TAILED TITS have now moved from Tresco to Middle Town on St Martins and have been rejoined by the forth bird from St Agnes.
Late news from yesterday included, a Pallas's Warbler at Lower Moors, a Snow Bunting on the Golf Course and a Common Scoter off Carn Near, Tresco.

ST MARY'S:  1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 7 Yellow-browed Warbler, 15 Firecrest, 3 Jack Snipe, 6 Black Redstart, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Blackcap, 10 Woodcock, 12 Brambling, 50+Goldcrest, 115+Chiffchaff and 250+Redwing.

November 10th:
Warm Sunshine with a light S turning fresher later in the day. On Tresco Abbey Pool, a first winter AMERICAN HERRING GULL showed well for 20 minutes where there were also a Shoveler and 3 Tufted Ducks. The DUSKY WARBLER was still at the Dump clump but no sign of the Pallas's or any of the Yellow-browed Warblers in the same area. A Pallas's Warbler in the lighthouse garden on St Agnes was thought to be a different bird to the individual two days ago. A single Yellow-browed Warbler was at Higher Moors with 2 at Lower Moors and 3 on Tresco. On the latter island the 3 LONG-TAILED TITS were located along Pool Road with the forth bird on St Agnes!

TRESCO:  1 AMERICAN HERRING GULL, 3 LONG-TAILED TIT, 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 3 Firecrest, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Shoveler, 1 Great-northern Diver3 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard, 25+Chiffchaff  and 30+Goldcrest.

ST MARY'S:  1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 16 Firecrest, 12 Black Redstart, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Wigeon, 3 Brambling, 6 Siskin, 6 Blackcap, 6 Pied Wagtail, 6 Jack Snipe, 8 Water Rail, 8 Lapwing, 86 Snipe, 60+Goldcrest and 100+Chiffchaff.

ST AGNES:  1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 LONG-TAILED TIT, 10 Blackcap, 40+Goldcrest and 40+Chiffchaff.

November 9th:
Overnight rain and a strong S, F5-6, with bright sunshine. The Dump Clump was the place to be today. Late this morning a DUSKY WARBLER was heard and then seen by the incinerator. Later it was relocated at the Dump Clump where it showed well on and off. Birders in the same area also found a Pallas's and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and the CETTI'S WARBLER, all showing very well till dusk. The DUSKY WARBLER was observed being chased off by the CETTI'S WARBLER. The 3 Yellow-Browed Warblers were still at Lower Moors where there was a Siberian Chiffchaff. The LONG-TAILED TITS reappeared at Browarth on St Agnes but there were only 3 birds. There was a large arrival of Chiffchaffs and Goldcrests overnight with 200+ of the former and 150+ of the latter species from just two islands.. Another Yellow-browed Warbler was at Rocky Hills and there were 5 Jack Snipe at Porth Hellick and 3 at Lower Moors. A very high number for this time of year. The first Slavonian Grebes of the autumn were 2 off innisidgen. Only the areas mentioned above were covered.

ST MARY'S:  1 DUSKY WARBLER, 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 6 Yellow-browed Warbler, 16 Firecrest, 12 Black Redstart, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Great-northern Diver, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Dunlin, 5 Lapwing, 9 Jack Snipe, 8 Woodcock, 9 Water Rail, 4 Blackcap, 6 Pied Wagtail, 11 Skylark, 15+Brambling, 19 Golden Plover, 2 Wigeon, 23 Teal, 69 Snipe, 110+Goldcrest, 170+Chiffchaff 350+Redwing.

ST AGNES: 3 LONG-TAILED TIT, 1 Redstart, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Firecrest, 6 Black Redstart, 1 Lapwing, 1 Grey Plover, 2 Brambling, 16 Skylark, 40+Goldcrest and 40+Chiffchaff.

November 8th:
Cloudy with a fresh SE. The LAUGHING GULL was seen briefly over Porthloo flying towards Old Town. St Agnes produced some good birds this morning. A Pallas's Warbler, the tenth this autumn, was at Troy Town and a Serin was with Chaffinches at Lower Town Farm. A rare bird for this island was a Little Grebe off Turks Head and this may have been the same bird on Tresco Great Pool. There were was a notable number of Redwings scattered around the islands that were covered, with a total of nearly a 1000. 

ST MARY'S:  1 LAUGHING GULL, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 4 Firecrest, 8 Black Redstart, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Dunlin, 6 Pied Wagtail, 55 Snipe, 210 Sanderling and 350+Redwing.

ST AGNES:  1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Serin, 2 Jack Snipe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Lapwing,  5 Skylark, 10 Fieldfare, 40+Chiffchaff  and 250+Redwing.

TRESCO:  1 BLACK DUCK, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Pintail, 6 Firecrest, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Gull, 2 Merlin, 2 Dunlin, 6+Brambling, 6 Pochard, 6 Greenshank, 12 Wigeon, 50+Teal and 250+Redwing.

November 7th:
Sunny all day with a strong SE.  Surprisingly, there was no sign of the Laughing Gull. A late Swallow was flying around Buzza Hill and there was a small arrival of Black Redstarts including 3 together at Sharks Pit.

ST MARY'S:  1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Swallow, 15+Firecrest, 10 Black Redstart, 2 Brambling, 4 Dunlin, 12 Golden Plover and 39 Snipe.

November 6th:
Foggy and low cloud clearing later with a moderate S wind. I was very fortunate to find today's highlight in the shape of a first winter LAUGHING GULL at Old Town Bay, St Mary's, in the late afternoon. The bird gave excellent views at close range feeding with a few Black-headed Gulls in front a small crowd of birders. It flew off over Lower Moors and was relocated at Porthloo where it stayed to dusk. This the fourth Scilly record with the last in January 2000 at St Mary's Tip. The CETTI'S WARBLER showed very well next to the hides at Lower Moors and at the same time the 4 LONG-TAILED TITS moved through the same bushes as the CETTI'S. In the same area the 3 Yellow-browed Warblers were still present but only a single could be heard at Higher Moors. On St Agnes there was a Siberian Chiffchaff. There was a Clouded Yellow at the Dump, a Silver Y at Trenoweth and a White Speck at Branksea, all on St Mary's.

ST MARY'S:  1 LAUGHING GULL, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 4 LONG-TAILED TIT, 25+Firecrest, 1 Swallow, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Black Redstart, 1 Merlin, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Wigeon, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Kestrel, 3 Woodcock, 6 Pied Wagtail, 8 Water Rail, 10 Brambling, 12 Skylark, 24 Golden Plover, 25 Snipe, 30+Goldcrest, and 30+Chiffchaff.

ST AGNES:  1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 4 Black Redstart, 1 Skylark, 2 Brambling and 20+Chiffchaff.

November 5th:
Cloudy with very strong S, F7. Light rain later in the day. There are less than 50 Scilly records of LONG-TAILED TIT. Four birds were first heard and then seen to fly from Newman's Pottery, The Garrison, towards Rat Island, St Mary's, and out of sight. This is the first record since 7 arrived in November 1999 and stayed into the following year. Out of town at Porth Hellick, 4 Water Pipits were in a field behind the two hides. Later they relocated feeding with Meadow Pipits at Salakee. Two Yellow-browed Warblers were also at Porth Hellick with single birds at nearby Higher Moors and Longstones. A first winter Yellow-legged Gull was on the football pitch on The Garrison.

ST MARY'S:  4 LONG-TAILED TIT, 4 Water Pipit, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Firecrest, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 8 Wigeon, 12 Skylark, 5 Redshank, 6 Greenshank, 15+Brambling, 24 Snipe and 140+Sanderling.

ST AGNES:  6 Firecrest, 1 Skylark, 2 Brambling and 5 Chiffchaff.

November 4th:
Overcast with a moderate SW. Highlights on Tresco included 4 Yellow-browed Warblers, 11 Firecrests and 25+Bramblings. The Green Sandpiper was still present and if it decides to overwinter this will be the first Scilly record. 28 of the 33 Moorhens seen on the island were in a horse paddock. Only the two pools and Borough Farm were covered by a single observer. A Little Grebe arrived at Porth Hellick, St Mary's where there was also the Yellow-browed Warbler and the Turtle Dove was still at Nowhere. A total of 10 Firecrest were seen on the island. Two Yellow-browed Warblers and a Black Redstart were on St Agnes.

TRESCO:  4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Green  Sandpiper, 11 Firecrest, 25+Brambling, 2 Siskin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Woodcock, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, 5 Water Rail, 8 Greenshank, 27 Redshank, 11 Pochard, 30+Teal, 33 Moorhen, 25 Chiffchaff, 32 Goldcrest, 50+Chaffinch, 60+Meadow Pipit and 150+Wood Pigeon.

November 3rd:
Overnight, strong SWW wind, F6-7, gusting up to 70 miles an hour with heavy rain. By the morning the wind had died down to a fresh W breeze with bright sunshine. On St Mary's the highlights were the CETTI'S WARBLER, 2 Richard's Pipits, 4 Yellow-browed Warblers and good numbers of Firecrests. Single Mistle Thrushes were on the golf course and The Garrison, 3 Swallows were at Lower Moors and the Turtle Dove was at Nowhere. A late Whimbrel was at Bar Point  and a very late Clouded Yellow was at Kitty Down.

November 2nd:
Heavy rain and strong SW, F7-8 overnight. A bright start with a moderate SW and during the day heavy showers. By the evening the wind had increased again to F5-6. Again St Mary's was the only island birded. The only new bird of note was a first winter Glaucous Gull at Morning Point. The CETTI'S WARBLER was heard at Lower Moors where there were 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and 7 Firecrests.

ST MARY'S:  1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 Glaucous Gull, 2 Richard's Pipit, 6 Yellow-browed Warbler, 17 Firecrest, 3 Woodcock, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Merlin, 2 Blackcap, 5 Pied Wagtail, 20+Brambling, 30+Goldcrest, 45+Chiffchaff and 170+Sanderling.

November 1st:
A light to moderate N in the morning swinging to a strong SW later in the day with sunny periods. Only the resident birders were left on the islands as all the visiting birders had all gone. St Mary's was the only island covered. A Whooper Swan flew over Hugh Town, later it was in The Roads. The Turtle Dove at Nowhere stayed into November and just up the road at Porthcressa there was a different bird feeding with the Collard Doves. Still good numbers of Yellow-browed Warblers and Firecrests with 9 and 25+ respectively and the 2 Richard's Pipits were at Telegraph. At Maypole there was a Snow Bunting feeding at the side of the road. First thing this morning there was a visible movement of thrushes including 500+ over Carn Friars. The majority of them being Redwings. A MONARCH over the Hospital towards Lower Moors was a head of the westerly front and hopefully a taste of the birds to come in the next few days from the same area as the butterfly.

October 31st:
A light NW breeze with bright sunshine. The Rose-coloured Starling on Bryher was feeding with 200+Starlings in the dump area and the Pallas's Warbler was at Higher Moors/Holy Vale, St Mary's.

ST MARY'S:  1 Pallas's Warbler, 2 Richard's Pipit, 6 Yellow-browed Warbler, 12 Firecrest, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Jack Snipe, 15 Brambling and 30+ Chiffchaff.

BRYHER:  1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Richard's Pipit, 3 Reed Bunting and 1 Merlin.

October 30th:
Heavy blustery rain overnight and into the late morning clearing later to bright spells. A very late Quail was flushed on St Agnes where there was also the Rose-coloured Starling.  Except for the Short-eared Owl on Bryher and a Lesser Whitethroat and the Green Sandpiper on Tresco, all records came from St Mary's. The highlights were 2 Richard's Pipits were in the Telegraph area, the CETT'S WARBLER was singing at Lower Moors,  a Water Pipit was at Porth Hellick and there were still up to 9 Yellow-browed Warblers.

ST MARY'S:  1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 2 Richard's Pipit, 1 Water Pipit, 2 Whimbrel, 7 Firecrest, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Long-eared Owl, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 White Wagtail, 3 Black Redstart, 3 Mistle Thrush, 15 Brambling and 45 Linnet.

TRESCO:  1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Firecrest and 3 Brambling.

October  29th:
Rain on and off with a strong NE wind, F5-6. What's left of the visiting birders on Scilly, all made the trip to St Martins but only the Pallas's, (briefly), and the Yellow-browed Warbler could be found in the blustery conditions at Pool Green. The Arctic Warbler was probably keeping low out of the wind. There was a Snow Bunting on the latter island with a single and a Lapland Bunting also on Bryher. The first Purple Sandpiper of the autumn was on St Agnes.

ST MARTINS:  1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Firecrest, 1 Wheatear and 1 White Wagtail.

ST AGNES:  1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 1 Purple Sandpiper.

ST  MARY'S:  1 Reed Bunting, 1 Turtle Dove and 19 Wigeon.

October 28th:
A bright and warm start turning cloudy later in the day with a light NW breeze. St Martins produced the highlight of the day. A very late ARCTIC WARBLER was in the same clump of Elms as the Pallas's and a Yellow-browed Warbler just behind the cricket pitch at Pool Green. The ARCTIC WARBLER was found late in the afternoon and showed for a good 20 minutes. The drake BLACK DUCK was just off nearby English Point. Another Pallas's Warbler was in the Parsonage and the OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT was reported from Wingletang, both St Agnes. Otherwise it was very quiet. The BUZZARD toured around St Mary's and was finally seen heading towards St Martins. At one time it was mobbed by 20 Carrion Crows.

ST MARTINS:  1 ARCTIC WARBLER, 1 BLACK DUCK, 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 1 Firecrest. 

ST MARTINS:  1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Water Pipit, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Whinchat, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Firecrest and 9 Brambling.

ST MARY'S:  1 BUZZARD, 1 Richard's Pipit, 6 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Long-eared Owl, 10 Firecrest, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Crossbill, 3 Reed Bunting, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Whinchat, 4 Mistle Thrush, 1 Jack Snipe, 27 Brambling and 850+Wood Pigeon.

TRESCO:  1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Firecrest, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Mistle Thrush and 15 Brambling.

October 27th:
Still and bright warm sun throughout the day. The warm weather and Chiffchaffs in song made it feel more like a spring day. An OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT was briefly seen in the Chapel fields on St Agnes and nearby at Cove Vean there was a Red-breasted Flycatcher.   Other new birds were both on St Mary's. At Trenoweth a Little Bunting was found in the late afternoon and at Holy Vale there was a Spotted Crake. There was no sign of the Isabeline Shrike and 2 Pallas's Warblers on St Martins. Some summer migrants were still lingering and a very good record was a Scilly total of 9 Mistle Thrushes including a flock of 3 at Longstones.

ST AGNES:  1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Water Pipit, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Firecrest and 1 Willow Warbler.

ST MARY'S: 1 BARN OWL, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 Little Bunting, 1 Spotted Crake, 1 Richard's Pipit, 2 Water Pipit, 10 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Long-eared Owl, 22 Firecrest, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Wheatear, 6 Mistle Thrush, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Swallow, 2 White Wagtail, 21 Brambling and 17 Wigeon.


TRESCO:  1 BLACK DUCK, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, and 20+Brambling.

ST MARTINS: 1 Mistle Thrush and 10 Brambling.

October 26th:
Sunny all day with a light N wind. The same birds were still present. Both Pallas's Warblers were on St Martins with one of the birds spending its time around the entrance of the campsite. Here it showed very well, sometimes only a field away from the ISABELINE SHRIKE which was busy keeping the Goldcrest population down. At one time it was observed feeding on 3 Goldcrests, one after the other in its larder. When it was finished it was back in the hedges chasing for what was left of Goldcrest on the island. In the next field from the shrike, there was a Water Pipit. Tresco produced the BUZZARD and the juvenile Hobby and 2 Green Sandpipers. On St Mary's, a total 12 Yellow-browed Warblers were seen including, 6 together at Lower Moors. The OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT kept everyone happy at Sallakee and the Pallas's was at Holy Vale. There was a single Water Pipit at Porth Hellick and the BARN OWL was seen going into roost in the morning and coming out in the evening at Longstones.

ST MARTINS:  1 ISABELINE SHRIKE, 2 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Water Pipit, 5 Firecrest, 4 Water Rail, 1 Woodcock, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Brambling, 10 Chiffchaff, and 200+Sanderling.  

ST MARY'S:  1 BARN OWL, 1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Water Pipit, 12 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Richard's Pipit, 2 Long-eared Owl, 25+Firecrest, 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Swallow, 2 White Wagtail, 3 Black Redstart, 15+Brambling and 50+Chiffchaff.

TRESCO:  1 BUZZARD, 1 BLACK DUCK, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Hobby, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Mistle Thrush, 5 Firecrest, 3 Brambling and 6 Swallow.

October 25th:
A light NW breeze with warm sunshine and patchy cloud. One observer got up to Longstones, St Mary's, a lot earlier than everyone else for the BARN OWL and was rewarded for 15 minutes on and off as it quartered the fields. Just before 19.00 a crowd of 20 waited patiently and out came a Long-eared Owl followed by the BARN OWL. A Serin on The Garrison was the only new bird found of note. Otherwise birders had to be content with yesterday's birds. The ISABELINE SHRIKE and 2 Pallas's Warbler were still on St Martins and the OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, CETTI'S WARBLER and Pallas's Warbler were still on St Mary's. Also on the latter island there were 3 White-fronted Geese over the airfield and the very late Swift, 2 Water Pipits at Porth Hellick and a probable OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT flew into fields at Lower Moors but could not be located.

ST MARTINS: 1 ISABELINE SHRIKE, 2 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 8 Firecrest and 1 Whinchat.

ST MARY'S:  1 BARN OWL, 1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Serin, 7 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Water Pipit, 5 White-fronted Goose, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Hobby, 1 Swift, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Long-eared Owl, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Ring Ouzel and 8 Jack Snipe.

TRESCO:  1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Firecrest.

October 24th:
A light NNW With Bright warm sunshine turning colder later in the day. Even with the clear skies overnight the rare birds stuck around. Once again St Martins was the place to be. The ISABELINE SHRIKE in the same area as yesterday, The Pallas's Warbler was still present at Pool Green with a new bird found behind St Martins hotel and an OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT was discovered in private fields above Middle Town. There was a Yellow-browed Warbler in Elms next to the Seven Stones pub and a Little Auk showing well just off Lower town quay. Single Pallas's turned up at Higher Moors, St Mary's and Troy Town, St Agnes, where the Barred Warbler made an appearance, after going missing for two days at nearby St Wanna's Cove and there were also two Rose-coloured Starlings on the island. In the afternoon a mobile swift sp arrived on St Mary's and was identified as a Common Swift and in the morning a BUZZARD was mobbed by crows over the N part of St Mary's and later it turned up on Tresco. After the shrike, the Buzzard is the rarest bird on Scilly at the moment with the last one seen in 2000. On the ground, the OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT remained at Salkee with the Water Pipit and there was a Yellowhammer on Penninis, St Mary's.  A large movement of thrushes, including Blackbirds, was obvious in the morning and with them 1000s of Chaffinches. There was a constant visible movement throughout the day of Chaffinches over all the islands, particularly in the afternoon,  including 1000+ over Sallyport and 868 over Parting Carn, both St Mary's, in an hour. On St Martins over 800 passed over in an hour. Associated with these were small numbers of Bramblings with a Scilly total of 75+. There was no sign of the Nightjar sp at Longstones, St Mary's, but the birders waiting in the area got a bonus when Paul Stancliff found a BARN OWL. It came out of a pine belt and flew down to Higher Moors where it was lost. It was picked up again by Martin Goodey who was at the Maypole end of Holy Vale while waiting for the Nightjar sp.
 
ST MARTINS:  1 ISABELINE SHRIKE, 1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 2 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Little Auk and 600+Chaffinch.

ST MARY'S:  1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 BUZZARD, 1 Yellow Hammer, 1 Richard's Pipit, 5 Yellow Browed Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Long-eared Owl, 4 Black Redstart, 3 Brambling, 5 Firecrest, 150+Redwing and 200+Chaffinch.

ST AGNES:  1 Barred Warbler, 1 Pallas's Warbler, 2 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Crossbill, 1 Ring Ouzel and 1 Redstart.

October 23rd:
Another very cold day with a light to moderate NE. For the last week there has been a good bird everyday and this time it was St Martins turn. An ISABELINE SHRIKE was found near the bulb shop at Middle Town. Here it showed very well and was seen feeding on an unfortunate Goldcrest and was observed near the campsite eating another. It was identified as the race (isabellinus) i.e. Darurian Shrike. As always the case when a good bird turns up there others usually found on the same island. The supporting cast included, a Pallas's Warbler at Pool Green, a Hawfinch at the campsite and a Water Pipit at Middle Town. A very good record was a Red-throated Diver in the channel between St Martins and Mary's where there was also an Arctic Tern. Other Water Pipits included 2 on Tresco and a single sharing the fields with the OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT at Salkee, St Mary's. There was a probable OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT in off the sea on Bryher and was seen briefly in fields and the Little Bunting from  last week at Borough Farm, Tresco, showed itself again in the same fields. Everything else of note was on St Mary's. At Lower Moors there were a Bluethroat  on the loop, a Siberian Chiffchaff in the woods with 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and a flyover Hawfinch. An amazing sight was a Hobby almost taking out a Richard's Pipit in mid-air at Normandy.

ST MARTINS:  1 ISABELINE SHRIKE, 1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 2 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Little Auk, 1 Hawfinch, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Woodcock, and 1000+Chaffinch.

ST MARY'S: 1 BARN OWL, 1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 BUZZARD, 1 Yellow Hammer, 1 Water Pipit, 2 Richard's Pipit, 6 Yellow Browed Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Long-eared Owl, 3 Snow Bunting, 1 Hobby, 1 Turtle Dove, 4 Reed Bunting, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Ring Ouzel,4 Black Redstart, 3 Brambling, 5 Firecrest, 500+Fieldfare, 400+Redwing and 1000+Chaffinch.

ST AGNES: 1 Barred Warbler, 1 Pallas's Warbler, 2 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Crossbill, 1 Ring Ouzel and 1 Redstart.

TRESCO:  1 Hobby, 1 Little Gull, 2 Green Sandpiper and 14 Wigeon.

GUGH:  2 Red-breasted Merganser and 1 Ring Ouzel.

October 22nd:
Heavy rain overnight with a moderate bitter NNE. During the day bright warm spells with the wind increasing later in the day to F6-7.  There was no sign of yesterdays Swainson's Thrush and it was thought that it had probably not made it through the night. The two highlights were both on St Mary's. At Salkee, an OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT was found late in the day and proved hard to get as it favoured a very weedy field. A DARTFORD WARBLER on the west side of Peninnis did show well on and off. Also on this island, 2 Little Auks flew past Giants Castle, a Tawny Pipit flew over Peninnis towards Hugh Town and a Snow Bunting was at deep Point. The only bird of note on the off islands was a Water Pipit at Borough Farm, Tresco.

ST MARY'S: 1 OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, 1 DARFORD WARBLER, 2 Little Auks, 1 Tawny Pipit, 1 Richard's Pipit, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Turtle Dove and 20+Firecrest.

TRESCO:  1 Water Pipit, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Pintail and 2 Firecrest.

October 21st:
Cloudy and very cold with a fresh NW wind with showers on and off. Yet again, Bryher produced the goods in the shape of a SWAINSON'S THRUSH found by Markus  Lawson. It was in the dump area on brambles showing well but looking exhausted. Only 50 or so birders on the island already there and those who came from Tresco connected with it and not the three boat loads arriving from St Mary's who missed it by 20 minutes. The thrush returned to the bramble patch when the crowds were gone. On the return trip, an immature Spoonbill flew overhead from St Mary's towards Tresco where it had been present several hours earlier. A flock of 21 Pink-footed Geese over Peninnis, St Mary's, was the first record since a single in 1997. A Barred Warbler was at St Wanna's Cove, St Agnes and on Tresco there were an adult Yellow-legged Gull off Pentle Bay and the Red-breasted Merganser off Carn Near. The CETTI'S WARBLER was heard this morning around the hides at Lower Moors and later in the afternoon again, St Mary's where there was also a Water Pipit but there was no sign of the Little Crake at nearby Porth Hellick. The Barn Owl picked up dead on St Martins, was identified as the dark-breasted form, (guttata). There have been ten records of Barn Owl since 1960 with the last in 1991 and only two were positively identified as (guttata).

BRYHER:  1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH and 8 Firecrest.

ST MARY'S:  1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 Spoonbill, 1 Water Pipit, 1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Richard's Pipit, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Snow Bunting, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Turtle Dove, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Ring Ouzel, 36 Firecrest, 4 Black Redstart and 3 Brambling.

TRESCO:  1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Pintail and 5 Firecrest.

ST MARTINS: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 10 Firecrest.

ST AGNES:  1 Barred Warbler, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Yellow-barred Warbler, 5 Black Redstart and 9 Firecrest.

October 20th:
A strong chilly NNE, F6, with occasional rain. At Porth Hellick, St Mary's, a juvenile LITTLE CRAKE was found by Bob Flood at first light . Sightings were distant on the pool but later in the morning it was relocated on a small pool at nearby Carn Friers. Here it showed off in front of 200+ birders at very close range for a good hour but was not seen again during the rest of the day. If accepted this will be the third Scilly rcord but the first seen by more than one observer. As everyone was in the Porth Hellick area, there were lots more birds on show. A BOBOLINK showed briefly in the reeds to a small crowed, a Yellowhammer flew over, a Little Gull flew in and out again and was back on Tresco Great Pool later and there up to 5 Jack Snipes on the pool. Other birds on the island included a Red-throated Pipit over The Garrison and a Richard's Pipit over Cove Vean. There was a Movement of over 500 Swallows at Lower Moors, where the Cetti's Warbler was heard, and there was a Slavonian Grebe in Porthcressa Bay. On Tresco there were now 3 Green Sandpipers and over 600 Chaffinches. A very rare bird for Scilly was unfortunly a dead BARN OWL found by the side of the road on St Martins. You would think of all places, it would escape being hit by a car.

ST MARY'S:  1 LITTLE CRAKE, 1 BOBOLINK, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Red-throated Pipit, 1 Hawfinch, 1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Wryneck, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Turtle Dove, 9 Jack Snipe and 500+Swallow.

ST MARTINS:  1 dead BARN OWL, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Mistle Thrush and 8 Firecrest.

BRYHER:  1 Hawfinch, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Firecrest.

TRESCO:  1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Little Gull, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Jack Snipe and 600+Chaffinch.

October 19th:
Overcast with a bitter cold NNE, F6-7. The windy conditions made birding very difficult. On St Mary's, the highlight for one person was a GREAT SNIPE flushed at Innisidgen. Despite everyone searching for it, it could not be found again. What was relocated, was yesterdays Cetti's Warbler heard at the dump. It sang in sub-song and showed well at a   private area of Lower Moors but was heard later near the two hides. A Richard's Pipit flew over The Garrison and the Tawny Pipit on Peninnis was showing very well. The Pallas's Warbler continued to favour the gardens of Rams Valley with the other bird on St Agnes in the Parsonage. The GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH was reported in the Borough Farm area and there were still lots of Firecrests around including 20+ in Holy Vale, St Mary's.

ST MARY'S:   1 GREAT SNIPE, 1 CETTI'S WARBLER, 7 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Hobby, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Little Gull, 1 Turtle Dove and 9 Jack Snipe.

TRESCO:  1 GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 1 Richards Pipit, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Hobby, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Jack Snipe and 2 Mistle Thrush.

ST AGNES:  1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sand Martin, and 7 Firecrest.

BRYHER:  1 Hawfinch, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Jack Snipe and 1 Firecrest.

ST MARTINS:  1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Short-eared Owl and 1 Firecrest

October 18th:
Strong ESE, F6+ with long periods of warm sunshine. Two more Pallas's Warblers turned up. On Bryher, one was on rocks on the west side of Shipman's Head and while Bryan Thomas was taking photos of the Tawny Pipit on Peninnis Head, St Mary's, a Pallas's came in off the sea and landed on rocks beside him. It flew into a single Pittisporun sheltered by adjacent rocks and showed very well. It was joined by 2 Goldcrests, also in off the sea. The other 2 Pallas's were still present on St Mary's and St Agnes. A Rustic Bunting briefly showed at Borough Farm, St Mary's but was pinned down not far away in fields at Green Lane where also a Hawfinch flew over with it or another at Rams valley. The GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH was showing well at Borough Farm, Tresco and a Cetti's Warbler was heard once at the Dump, St Mary's. A very good description of an AMERICAN PAINTED LADY was seen by one observer on ivy next to St Mary's power station. Still lots of Firecrests around and over 300 Goldcrests were on St Mary's. There was no sign of the Pied Wheatear.

ST MARY'S:  1 Rustic Bunting, 2 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Tawny Pipit, 1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Hobby, 5 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Lapland Bunting, 1 Wryneck, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Ring Ouzel, 5 Jack Snipe, 2 Turtle Dove, 13 Black Redstart, 16 Brambling and 1 AMERICAN PAINTED LADY. 

TRESCO:  1 GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Pintail,1 Black Duck.

ST AGNES:  1 Pallas's Warbler and  2 Yellow-browed Warbler.

ST MARTINS:  2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 1 Ring Ouzel.

October 17th:
Stiff  ESE with sunny spells.  It was only a matter of time before Pallas's Warbler arrived on the islands with so many on the east coast. Two were found and both proved to be elusive, with one in the same Elms as a Yellow-browed Warbler and Red-breasted Flycatcher in the Parsonage, St Agnes. While on St Mary's, the other was mobile in gardens at Rams Valley and there was a Barred Warbler at Higher Moors. Nearby the PIED WHEATEAR had settled down at Kitty Down and a Tawny Pipit was on Peninnis Head. Both birds showing very well. A Hawfinch, first seen flying over Hugh Town, was later on the Garrison flying around the campsite. Up to three boat loads went over to Bryher to find the BOBOLINK but there was no sign of it until 16.30 when one observer flushed it next to the toilet block at the campsite. On Tresco, the GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH was relocated at Borough Farm and there was a Pectoral Sandpiper on the Great Pool. Two possibles included, a zoothera thrush seen by three observers over the incinerator towards Old Town, St Mary's and a CLIFF SWALLOW on St Agnes in bad light in the evening.

ST MARY'S: 1 PIED WHEATEAR, 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Barred Warbler, 1 Hawfinch, 1 Tawny Pipit, 1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 5 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Wryneck, 2 Lapland Bunting, 1 Snow Bunting, 3 Ring Ouzel, 2 Turtle Dove, 10 Common Scoter, 3 Whimbrel, 1 Common Tern and 1 Black Redstart.

BRYHER: 1 BOBOLINK, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Firecrest, 1 Jack Snipe and 4 Brambling.

TRESCO:  1 GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper and 1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 4 Snow Bunting.

ST AGNES: 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 2 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Wryneck, 3 Brambling and 1 possible CIFF SWALLOW.

ST MARTINS:  3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Ring Ouzel and 9 Brambling.

October 16th:
Same whether conditions as yesterday but a lot brighter. With the direction of the wind in the last five days everyone was wondering what would be the next bird from the east. So it was a surprise when the mega that turned up was a BOBOLINK on Bryher. Or was it! It is thought that the bird had probably arrived the same time as the other 'yanks' last week on the NW winds and there are more than likely more to be discovered. It was found in the late morning in bracken behind Fraggle Rock café on the campsite, Bryher. The bird was very skulking but on occasion it showed well throughout the rest of the day. As everyone was on Bryher there were more birds found but this was not the case with the other islands. A Richard's Pipit was in field next to the BOBOLINK, with the Richard's Pipit relocated on Tresco and a Hawfinch was on Timmy's Hill later it was by Hell Bay Hotel. Before this happened, the PIED WHEATEAR was in same fields as yesterday at Kitty Down and a Red-breasted Flycatcher was on The Garrison near the football pitch where a MONARCH flew by, both St Mary's. At sea off St Mary's there were a juvenile Sabine's Gull off Peninnis and a total of 13 Little Gulls off Tolman's Point was a Scilly Record.

BRYHER:  1 BOBOLINK, 1 Hawfinch, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Lapwing, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Jack Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 3 Firecrest and 6 Brambling.

ST MARY'S: 1 PIED WHEATEAR, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 7 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Common Tern, 1 Sabine's Gull, 13 Little Gull, 1 Lapland Bunting, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Wryneck, 2 Turtle Dove, 2 Ring Ouzel, 7 Jack Snipe, 7 Black Redstart, 5 Common Scoter, 7 Pintail, 1 Reed Bunting, Woodcock, Brambling
And 1 MONARCH.

ST AGNES:  1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting and 1 Short-eared Owl.

ST MARTINS:  1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Black Redstart and 1 Firecrest.

TRESCO:  1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Woodcock and 2 Brambling.

October 15th: 
Drizzle overnight followed by Cloud and some bright spells with Strong E, F4-5, gusting up to F6. The windy conditions made birding difficult. At Old Town bay, St Mary's, Chris and Alison Allen identified a first winter PIED WHEATEAR on rocks in the bay. The bird performed very well for the 60-70 birders who saw it, as the bird flew off over towards Peninnis much to the disappointment of those who were too late. However, in the late afternoon the wheatear was relocated in a ploughed field at Kittydown, where 40 managed to catch up with it, but it was soon on the move again as it was observed flying towards Porth Hellick beach and was located again. This constitutes as only the second record for Scilly following hot on the heels of the first that arrived a day earlier only two years ago. Those stuck on Tresco at the time of it being first found, had to make do with a Little Bunting at Borough Farm. There was no sign of the Grey-cheeked Thrush and 2 Red-eyed Vireos. Most likely to have moved into more sheltered areas. Two Red-breasted Flycatchers arrived on St Agnes and both birds favoured the Parsonage area. Nearby at Castella Down, the 2 Quails were flushed again to the delight of  300 birders who made the trip over to see them. One of these or another was flushed on Peninnis, St Mary's. An Ortolan Bunting was reported off Morning Point, Garrison with another bird reported on St Agnes. An adult and a juvenile Hobby were mobile on St Mary's and there was an increase in Ring Ouzel, Brambling, Fieldfare and Redwing, including 200+ of the latter at Pelistry, St Mary's. Also the first main arrival of Woodcocks.  There was a very high number of 11 Pintail over Gugh with 8 later on the Big Pool, St Agnes. The two on Tresco were still present.   

ST MARY'S:  1 PIED WHEATEAR, 1 Quail, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 9 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Lapland Bunting, 1 Snow Bunting, 2 Wryneck, 1 Common Tern, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Turtle Dove, 8 Common Scoter, 5 Woodcock, 3 Redstart, 3 Ring Ouzel, 8 Black Redstart, 6 Brambling, 4 Woodcock, 30+Firecrest, 30+Fieldfare and 250+Redwing.

TRESCO:  1 Little Bunting, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Black Redstart, 4 Ring Ouzel, 2 Pintail, 1 Brambling and 1 Black Duck.

ST AGNES:  2 Quail, 2 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Red-backed Shrike, 1 Ortolan Bunting, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Lapland Bunting, 1 Hobby, 8 Pintail, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Redstart and 6 Brambling.

ST MARTINS:  1 Wryneck, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Hen Harrier, 3 Firecrest, 3 Ring Ouzel, 1 Woodcock and 12 Brambling.

BRYHER:  1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Ring Ouzel and 1 Woodcock.

GUGH:  1 Rose-coloured Starling, 11 Pintail, 1 Ring Ouzel and 2 Black Redstart.   

October 14th:
Low cloud and a fresh E breeze.  The GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH showed very well in the afternoon at Borough Farm, Tresco. Both Vireos were still present with the St Martins bird ranging from the Seven Stones to the dump. A Red-backed Shrike turned up in fields below the Parsonage and an Ortolan Bunting was feeding in a ploughed field nearby, both St Agnes. Also here 2 very late Quails were flushed at Castella Down. On Tresco, a Red-throated Pipit flew from Carn Near towards St Mary's golf course and a Spotted Crake made a brief appearance at Porth Hellick, St Mary's. All 4 Rose-coloured Starlings were still in the same areas as yesterday except for the St Mary's individual which decided that Hugh Town was better place than Borough Farm. This is the most R-c Starlings that has been seen on Scilly.

TRESCO:  1 GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 1 Red-throated Pipit, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Black Duck, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Jack Snipe, 2 Firecrest, 1 Redstart, 2 Black Redstart and 4 Brambling.

ST MARY'S:  1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1 Red-throated Pipit, 1 Spotted Crake, 1 Icterine Warbler, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Richard's Pipit, 9 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Hobby, 2 Wryneck, 1 Snow Bunting, 2 Jack Snipe, 32 Firecrest, 7 Ring Ouzel, 14 Black Redstart, 14 Brambling, 30+Fieldfare, 100+Redwing.

ST MARTINS:  1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1 Red-throated Pipit, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Pied Flycatcher,  3 Black Redstart and 10 Firecrest.

BRYHER:  1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Brambling, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Black Redstart, 2 Brambling and 7 Firecrest.

ST AGNES:  2 Quail, 1 Red-backed Shrike, 1 Ortolan Bunting, 1 Rose-coloured Staring, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Lapland Bunting, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Wryneck, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Black Redstart and 3 Firecrest.

GUGH: 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 4+Ring Ouzel and 1 Redstart.

October 13th:
Thick fog throughout the day with a light SE. A RED-EYED VIREO showed very well in Elms below the Seven Stones pub with a Barred Wabler also in the area. The GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH continued to show well at Borough Farm ,Tresco but the RED-EYED VIREO was more elusive in the Battery gardens on the Garrison, St Mary's. Also on the Garrison, the RED-RUMPED SWALLOW was briefly seen and there may have been up to 4 Rose-coloured Starlings present on the islands. An Icterine Warbler sheared the same bushes as 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and 2 Firecrests at Trenoweth, a Red-throated Pipit flew from Giant's Castle to the airfield and it or another also flew over Rocky Hills, all St Mary's. On St Agnes there was a juvenile Red-backed Shrike in fields below the Parsonage and the second Red-breasted Flycatcher of the year was in brambles on the east side of Samson Hill, Bryher. There was a fall of common and scarce migrants on the islands dominated by Blackcaps, 70+, Chiffchaffs, 60+, Whinchats, 30+, Firecrests 75+ and a total of 24 Yellow-browed Warblers. A Red-breasted Merganser was briefly in Porthcressa Bay, St Mary's. Single Death's head Hawkmoths were trapped overnight at Porthloo, St Mary's and St Agnes.

TRESCO:  1 GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Hawfinch, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Hobby, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Jack Snipe and 1 Firecrest.

ST MARY'S:  1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1 RED-RUMPED SWALLOW, 15 Yellow-browed Warbler, 50+Firecrest, 1 Red-throated Pipit, 1 Icterine Warbler, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Richard's Pipit, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Wryneck, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Sandwich Tern, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Jack Snipe and 14 Black Redstart.

ST MARTINS:  1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1 Barred Warbler, 5 Yellow-browed Warbler, 3 Black Redstart and 13 Firecrest.

BRYHER:  1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 1 Rose-coloured Starling, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Black Redstart and 5 Firecrest.

ST AGNES:  1 Red-backed Shrike, 1 Rose-coloured Staring, 1 Lapland Bunting, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Wryneck, 1 Turtle Dove, 4 Black Redstart and 15 Firecrest.

October 12th:
Fresh SE with heavy overcast skies and occasional light drizzle. The two main highlights were the GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, Borough Farm, Tresco and the RED-EYED VIREO, Garrison, St Mary's. Both birds performed well with the vireo commuting in gardens below the dutchy office. There was a notable increase in both Yellow-browed Warblers and Firecrests. Its hard to say how many Firecrests there were, but an estimate of at least 40+, St Mary's with 7 in Old Town Church, 12 St Agnes, 5 Tresco, 4 Gugh and a single on Bryher. Altogether there were 14 Yellow-browed Warblers with 8, St Mary's, 2 both on St Agnes and St Martins and singles on Tresco and Bryher. A Barred Warbler was at Middle Town, St Martins and two Hawfinches flew over Tresco Great Pool. There were 3 Bramblings on Tresco and Lower Moors with a single at Trenoweth, both St Mary's. Yesterday's RED-RUMPED SWALLOW was highly mobile on St Mary's today, giving birders the run around before settling down between Newford and Watermill Cottage. Two Richard's Pipits were on St Mary's airfield with the one at nearby Sandy Lanes still present and the single still on Tresco. An Arctic Tern flew past Giants Castle, where a Juvenile Sabine's Gull lingered for a good two hours, St Mary's and just around the corner there was a Grey Phalarope in Porth Hellick bay. On Tresco Great Pool the Pectoral, 2 Green and 1 Curlew Sandpiper and the Black Duck remained.  Nearby there were a ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 1 Crossbill, 1 Snow Bunting and a Hobby. Both the Snow Bunting, St Mary's and Lapland Bunting, St Agnes, were in the same areas as yesterday and only two of the Rose-coloured Starlings were seen. There was a report of a possible Great Snipe flushed twice N of the Great Pool, Bryher. There were 4 Reed Buntings on St Mary's and more Redwings, Black Redstarts and Blackcaps reported. Yesterdays flocks of Siskins quickly moved on as there were only singles recorded today and an all day pelagic could only produce, 3 Little Gulls, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 10 Great Skuas and 2 Storm Petrels.

October 11th:
A change in wind direction from the SSW to SE, saw new birds arrive including 3 Yellow-browed Warblers on St Mary's with a single on St Martins and a RED-RUMPED SWALLOW in the Parsonage area, St Agnes. Like last years bird arriving in October and on the same island, it moved to St Mary's and was seen over Hugh Town then going to roost at Lower Moors. However, the NW over preceding days were probably responsible for bringing in a nearctic thrush and vireo. A GREY-CHECKED THRUSH, found by Dick Barret, Arthur Livert and Hugh Price, was on the track from the east end of the Tresco Great Pool to Borough Farm at around 14.00. Shortly afterwards it was located in nearby pasture fields showing well feeding with Song Thrushes. It performed in front of nearly 500 birders throughout the rest of the afternoon. The thrush had probably arrived a few days ago just like the RED-EYED VIREO found by Ian Lewington in the early evening at Lower Broom, Garrison, St Mary's. Here it fed in Elms on the Porth Cressa side showing well until it was seen going to roost. Another yank, Pectoral Sandpiper, was briefly seen at Lower Moors, St Mary's and then turned up on Tresco Great Pool to join the drake Black Duck. There was a report of a Icterine Warbler on the Porth Hellick loop and the Snow Bunting was still at Deep Point, St Mary's, with the Lapland Bunting still at Browarth, St Agnes and another bird over Gugh. Maybe 2-3 Richard's Pipits were recorded with singles on Gugh, St Mary's and Tresco. There were 4 Redwings and 4 Black Redstarts on St Mary's and single of both species on St Agnes. Also high numbers of Siskins with a flock of 150+ on St Martins, 31, Gugh, 96, Deep Point and 45, Longstones, both St Mary's with smaller numbers elsewhere. The highlight on an all day pelagic were 4 Leach's Petrels, 16 Sooty Shearwaters, 1 Puffin and 4 Arctic Skuas. A single Leach's Petrel and 4 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Scillonian crossing to St Mary's with also 300+Common Dolphin.  

October 10th:
Light to moderate WNW with cloud and bright spells. In the last few days common migrants have been hard to come by with Goldcrest being the most numerous. Today was no exception and it was put down as one of quiets days so far this October. The only new birds recorded were a Serin briefly at Porth Minnick, a Yellow-browed Warbler at Holy Vale with the one at Porth Hellick still present, St Mary's. At the latter site the Spotted Crake showed itself very briefly. Otherwise it was more a less the same as yesterday but no sign of the American Golden Plover on St Mary's, the Barred Warbler on Tresco and the Corncrake on St Agnes. Also less numbers of Firecrests.

October 9th:
Blustery NW with thick cloud. Most birds and both the Lesser Yellowlegs and Hoopoe took advantage of the clear skies overnight and departed. The AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER decided to stay and was sighted commuting with the same three sites as yesterday on St Mary's. A Corncrake at Wingletang, St Agnes, showed very well for a number of admirers and there was a Barred Warbler in bushes next to the Tresco Abbey Pool. A Spotted Crake was reported from Lower Moors and single Snow Buntings at Deep Point and the airfield where there was a Wryneck, all on St Mary's. Off Kettle Point, Tresco, there were a single Arctic Tern and 3 Sooty Shearwaters. On the Tresco Great Pool, there were the Black Duck, after making a visit into The Roads and now 2 Green Sandpipers with the Curlew Sandpiper. The only Yellow-browed Warbler recorded on the islands, was still on the Porth Hellick loop, St Mary's and nearby only one of the Richard's Pipits was in the fields of Sandy Lane and a late Hobby flew over Peninnis. At Browarth, St Agnes, there was the Lapland Bunting and just below the fields in Porth Coose, a Grey Phalarope lingered for half an hour. There was a total of  27 Firecrests on a all island count including 20 on St Mary's and all 3 Rose-coloured Staring were still present in the same islands as yesterday.

October 8th:
The unfavourable blustery NW winds continue to hit the islands. Two Spotted Crakes were recorded today with one briefly at Porth Hellick, St Mary's and the other on Tresco Great Pool in front of the David's Hunt hide showing very well. From the latter island, the Rose-coloured Staring moved to the dump on Bryher. The only other birds of note on the off islands were all on St Agnes. There was a Lapland Bunting at Broweth and the Rose-coloured Starling at Castella and nearby the other bird was still on Gugh. The AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was relocated in Old Town Bay, St Mary's, where it showed very well. It then moved to Porth Hellick bay and was then pushed off by the risen tide and ended up back on the airfield. Also on this island, a Siberian Chiffchaff was reported at Higher Moors, a Lapland Bunting was on the golf course, the 2 Richard's Pipits at Sandy Lanes area, the Hoopoe on the campsite, the Yellow-browed Warbler reappeared on the Porth Hellick loop, after going missing for a few days, while on the pool there were the LESSER YELLOWLEGS and a single Jack Snipe with 3 of the latter species at Lower Moors and a single on the Tresco Great Pool. There were still good numbers of Firecrests with a group of 4 at Old Town and 3 at Holy Vale, both St Mary's.

October 7th:
Drizzle with bright spells with a strong NW, F5-6, gusting up to 7. Yesterday's AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER refound in the late afternoon on the airfield, St Mary's, was the highlight of a very disappointing day. Except for a Red-breasted Merganser off Gugh and Wryneck and Grey Phalarope, St Martins, only Tresco had birds of note. Here a brief seawatch off Kettle Point produced, 3 Grey Phalaropes, 1 Balearic and 3 Manx Shearwater and a single Great Skua. On the Great Pool there were, a Green and Curlew Sandpiper, 32 Little Egrets and the drake Black Duck. Nearby, the bird that caused a debate was a probable juvenile-1st winter AMERICAN HERRING GULL. First seen on the Abbey Pool and shortly afterwards located at New Grimsby before flying out to sea after the drizzle had stopped. The Hoopoe was keeping all the birders happy by remaining on the campsite, St Mary's.        

October 6th:
Overnight rain and overcast with a strong NNW, F5-6. After a quiet short period, two good birds were discovered today. On Tresco there was a rather early DUSKY WARBLER heard and seen briefly near the back of the Abbey Gardens, while on St Agnes there was a first winter AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. The plover was first found at Periglis but soon moved to the Beady pool area with 2 Golden Plovers. If you did not catch up with these two birds, then you had to be content with want has been around for a while. Only 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were recorded today, with a new bird at Content, St Mary's and there were a Lapland, 3 Ortolans, 2 Snow Buntings, and the two Rose-coloured Starlings all on St Agnes except for one of the starlings which was still on Gugh. Another 2 Snow Buntings turned up on Shipman's Down, Bryher. One of yesterday's Richard's Pipits was pinned down in fields at Sandy Lanes. First birds of the autumn included, a Great-northern Diver, east past Old Town, St Mary's and a Purple Sandpiper at Porth Coose, St Agnes. From 22 Firecrests yesterday, to 14 today but these did include birds not seen yesterday.

October 5th:
Light to moderate N with sunny spells. There was a mobile Serin at Cove Vean, St Agnes and there was a report of a Short-toed Lark at Higher Town, St Martins. Nearby, the Ortolan Bunting reappeared on the cricket pitch. Both Rose-coloured Starlings were sighted. One on Gugh and the elusive bird on St Agnes but no sign of the one on Tresco. On the latter island, 2 Little Auks passed Kettle Point, 3 Snow Buntings were on Castle Down and a new Yellow-browed Warbler was discovered. On St Mary's, 2 Richard's Pipits flew over Maypole, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers including a new bird at Porth Hellick and there were up to 3 Black Redstarts on various beaches on the island. The LESSER YELLOWLEGS, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Hoopoe were still present with single Wrynecks at Porth Minnick and Peninnis where there was the Lapland Bunting at the latter site. A total of 13 Firecrests were recorded with 3 also on St Agnes, 5 Tresco and a single on St Martins

October 4th:
Similar whether conditions as yesterday with a strong N gusting up to at least F5. Only three new birds were found today, were all on St Mary's. At Pelistry, there was a fly over Red-throated Pipit and in a garden at Trenoweth, there was a Yellow-browed Warbler with 3 Firecrest in the area. At Porth Hellick this evening a Spotted Crake was in front of the Sussex hide with the LESSER YELLOWLEGS and 2 Jack Snipes. Only one of the Yellow-browed Warblers was on the Garrison with the Red-breasted Flycatcher in the same Elms. The Rose-coloured Starling reappeared on St Agnes with the one on Tresco at New Grimsby. The Richard's Pipit turned up on the airfield, St Mary's, after being missing for a day but there was no sign of the Booted Warbler on St Agnes. The Hoopoe proved to be the main attraction on the Garrison and there were a Hobby and 5 Jack Snipe at Lower Moors, 9 Firecrests and 2 Wrynecks, all St Mary's. 

October 3rd:
Cloudy with a strong NNW. No sign of yesterdays Pallas Grasshopper Warbler on Bryher but the Lapland Bunting remained with a Yellow-browed Warbler at Popplestones. On St Mary's at Lower Broom on the Garrison, there were 1 or 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Red-breasted Flycatcher, while just over the hill, the Hoopoe was busy probing at the campsite. The LESSER YELLOWLEGS was at Porth Hellick. Tresco Great Pool continued to hold the Pectoral Sandpiper and 4 Black-tailed Godwit but the Black Duck was located just off Higher Town, St Martins. Here the Yellow-browed Warbler at Pool Green. At New Grimsby, Tresco, the Rose-coloured Starling was on and off and at Troy Town, St Agnes, the BOOTED WARBLER was still present. The first Brambling of the autumn was on Tresco.

October 2nd:
Heavy rain overnight and in the morning and bright spells later in the day with a fresh NE. Bryher has done it again by producing a first for Scilly. Will Wagstaff flushed a PALLAS GRASSHOPPER WARBLER next to the Great Pool with a group he was leading around the island and observed it in flight five times. Unfortunately when the reinforcements arrived from the other islands, the bird could not be located. While searching for the warbler a Lapland Bunting flew over and landed on Gweal Hill and 2 Wrynecks were on the island. On St Mary's, a Richard's Pipit was on Peninnis where there were also a Ring Ouzel, Wryneck and the 2 Lapland Buntings with a different bird near the lighthouse. A dark-rumped Whimbrel also flew over. The pipit was relocated near Lower Moors, and on the Garrison there was the Hoopoe. At Pool Green, St Martins, the Yellow-browed Warbler performed well in Willows and a Tawny Pipit flew over the dump. There were up to 4 Jack Snipes on St Mary's, with 2 on Tresco and a single on Bryher. At 18.30 3 Spoonbills flew over Hugh Town, St Mary's, heading towards Tresco. Here they were observed commuting with the Abbey and the Great Pool. The Pectoral Sandpiper was also here and the Rose-coloured Starling was at New Grimsby. The LESSER YELLOWLEGS was still at Porth Hellick and the BOOTED WARBLER was still showing well at Troy Town, St Agnes. Over 150+Swallow came into roost on Tresco Great Pool with 500+ roosting at Lower Moors. A total of over 500 Meadow Pipits were counted on all the islands. A Death's-head Hawkmoth was trapped overnight at Longstones.

October 1st:
Heavy overcast skies with a strong ENE winds, F6-7 and after mid-day long periods of heavy rain. Birding was made difficult in the blustery conditions. However 2 Ortolan Buntings turned up with singles on St Martins cricket pitch, and just below the Steval on the Garrison, St Mary's. Also on the latter island, the Hoopoe remained on the campsite,  the LESSER YELLOWLEGS was still at Porth Hellick and the 2 Lapland Buntings were in the fields of Peninnis. At Porthloo Farm there was a new Wryneck but on the golf course there was no sign of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper and only the Dotterel could be found in company with 4 Golden Plovers. The BOOTED WARBLER on St Agnes was elusive and Tresco, the Rose-coloured Starling and Pectoral Sandpiper were still present.

September 30th:
Intermittent showers in the morning becoming a lot brighter during the day with a light to moderate SE. The only new arrivals to be found was a Red-breasted Flycatcher in the same area as the Yellow-browed Warbler at Pool Green, St Martins and a Wryneck at Old Town Church, St Mary's. The Highlights were the same birds from yesterday including, the LESSER YELLOWLEGS, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, Hoopoe and Dotterel, all on St Mary's. Also the Red-backed Shrike popped up on the west side of the Garrison after going missing for a few days. On St Agnes, the BOOTED WARBLER was showing well at Troy Town with the Rose-coloured Starling nearby and the Lapland Bunting was at Wingletang. Peninnis, St Mary's, continued to hold the 2 Lapland Buntings and the Wryneck. On Tresco Great Pool the Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, 1 Curlew Sandpiper and 4 Black-tailed Godwit were still present with the mobile Rose-coloured Starling not far away. There were less numbers of common migrants but over 300 Meadow Pipits, 2 Fieldfares and 3 Siskins were on St Mary's. Five Firecrests were on St Mary's with also 3 on St Agnes. A Marsh Harrier was on the island of Annet

September 29th:
No sign of the Two-barred Greenish Warbler on Bryher for the unfortunate few that twitched it from the mainland. The BOOTED WARBLER and Rose-coloured Starling remained on St Agnes with one of the Rose-coloured Starlings seen at New Grimbsy, Tresco. The first Yellow-browed Warblers of the year were singles at Pool Green, St Martins and Higher Moors, St Mary's. These arrived on the same date last year. A Red-breasted Flycatcher was briefly at Porth Hellick House, St Mary's and a juvenile spotted Crake was on the Tresco Great Pool where there were also the Pectoral Sandpiper, a Jack Snipe and 4 Black-tailed Godwit. On St Mary's at Longstones, there was a fly over Tawny Pipit and at Lower Moors there was a Siberian Chiffchaff. The Lapland Bunting on Peninnis was joined by another bird, where also the Wryneck was showing and on the Garrison the Hoopoe was actively feeding at the campsite. A Honey Buzzard flew over the golf course where the BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and Dotterel fed together and the LESSER YELLOWLEGS continued to show well at Porth Hellick. For those who went to Bryher, the only birds of note were a female Marsh Harrier, the first Woodcock of the autumn and 5 Siskins. Two Siskins and 2 Crossbills were on Tresco and a total of only 5 Firecrest were seen on all the islands

September 28th:
Rain overnight with a light NW. Very hot and sunny turning cloudy later in the day. Steve Dodgson was not happy in finding the Yellow-breasted Bunting on Bryher last week, he only had to go and find a second for the Scilly and third for Britain in the shape of a TWO-BARRED GREENISH WARBLER. It showed extremely well favouring two fields bordered by Pittisoporums throughout the day just NW of Samson Hill. The other Scilly record was in Oct, 1987 on Gugh. The only other record was at Wells Wood, Norfolk in Oct, 1997. Just after mid-day news came over of a BOOTED WARBLER at Troy Town on St Agnes found by Nigel Simpson. All birders present on Bryher made the crossing to the island. Here it was feeding in Cabbage and Fat Hen fields showing very well. There was a report of a GREAT-GREY SHRIKE on Peninnis, St Mary's, but despite a lot of searching there was no sign of it. The last one we had here was very mobile moving all over the island. A Red-breasted Flycatcher was by the David Hunt's hide and there were up to 12 Firecrest reported on St Mary's with two on St Agnes. A Hoopoe at the campsite on the Garrison was a surprise find. The Lapland Bunting on Peninnis, St Mary's, showed down to five ft on the main track with a new bird on St Agnes. On St Mary's, the Pectoral Sandpiper moved from Porth Hellick to the airfield to join the Dotterel and BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER which had moved from the golf course. The LESSER YELLOWLEGS was still at Porth Hellick and out of yesterdays three Rose-coloured Starlings, the only one seen was on St Agnes. On Tresco Abbey Pool but the 2 Little Stints and 2 Curlew Sandpipers were still present with the Pectoral Sandpiper and Black Duck on the Great Pool. Single Wrynecks were at McFarland's Down and Porth Minnick, St Mary's and Island Hotel, Tresco. The first Merlin of the autumn was over the airfield and there were good numbers of common migrants on all islands with the Fieldfare still on Tresco. Between Black Rock and Round Island, there was a Leatherback Turtle. It was later sighted around White Island, St Martins

September 27th:
Bright and sunny becoming overcast with intermittent light drizzle later in the day with a light NE. Two late reports concerned one from Bryher of a GREENISH or ARCTIC WARBLER in fields NW of Samson Hill and on St Mary's, an AQUATIC WARBLER at the beginning of Porth Hellick loop trail. At the latter site on the pool there was a very exhausted juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper just arrived overnight with the other juvenile still on Tresco Abbey Pool. Firecrest have increased with six on St Mary's included three at Trenoweth where there was also a fly over Siskin. The only Wryneck was on Bryher where the juvenile Marsh Harrier patrolled. The Dotterel remained on St Mary's golf course with the BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER following close behind. Other wise it was the same birds as yesterday with the LESSER YELLOWLEGS and Lapland Bunting, St Mary's and Rose-coloured Starling on St Agnes. On Tresco there was the first Fieldfare of the autumn. Also 1 Black Redstart, 2 Little Stints, 2 Curlew Sandpipers and 3 Black-tailed Godwit. On the Great Pool, a total of 36 Little Egrets was the Scilly record by eight. Two Turtle Doves were on St Mary's and St Agnes

September 26th:
Sunny and patchy cloud with a light WNW. An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was observed flying over Green Farm heading west. The other three nearctic waders were still present with the LESSER YELLOWLEGS at Porth Hellick, St Mary's and on Tresco the Pectoral Sandpiper on the Abbey Pool and want is thought to be the same bird from St Agnes, a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER on the heliport until mid-afternoon when it was relocated on St Mary's golf course. Here it was seen feeding with a juvenile Dotterel and both birds came to less than five metres from birders. Up to three juvenile Rose-coloured Starlings are on the islands with a single on Tresco and two on St Agnes. The Lapland Bunting had moved into the fields on Peninnis and a Wryneck was at Porth Minnick, St Mary's with another bird at Green Bay, Bryher. There was no sign of yesterdays Red-backed Shrike on St Martins but single birds remained on the Garrison, St Mary's and Barnaby Lane, St Agnes. Firecrests included one at Lower Moors, St Mary's and the bird in the Fruit Cage, St Agnes. Other birds of note were, two Mediterranean Gulls and Black Duck and at Porth Hellick, a Little Grebe and Lapwing. Yet another DEATH'S HEAD HAWKMOTH was found on St Mary's. This time on Peninnis.
On the Scillonian crossing to St Mary's, there were two Balearic Shearwaters and a Killer Whale. While on the return crossing there were a Leach's Petrel, two Balearic Shearwaters, two Sooty Shearwaters and a Minke Whale.

September 25th:
Very hot and Sunny with a light to moderate SE.  St Martins and Tresco produced the scarcities today. On the latter island there was a single Ortolan Bunting at Middle Town with it or another over the cricket pitch. A Red-backed Shrike was in the gorse between The Plains and Top Rock Cairn with single Wrynecks at Chapel Town and Little Arthur Farm where there was also a Corncrake flushed. A Dotterel was seen at the Daymark, a first winter Mediterranean Gull was at Great Bay and a Lesser Whitethroat was by the cricket pitch. Tresco produced more or less the same as yesterday with the Bluethroat at Simpson's Field, juvenile Rose-coloured Starling commuting between New and Old Grimsby and the Ortolan Bunting was at Borough Farm. A Lapland Bunting was on Castle Down and possibly the fifth Pectoral Sandpiper of the autumn was on the Abbey Pool with two Little Stints. Next to the pool on the heliport was a single Wryneck and an adult Mediterranean Gull was at Pentle Bay. With the two Little Stints the LESSER YELLOWLEGS continued to show well at Porth Hellick. The Lapland Bunting and Wryneck were still on Peninnis and the Red-backed Shrike proved hard to see, going missing for long periods of time. All St Mary's. A new Red-backed Shrike was on St Agnes where there was also the Firecrest and the Short-toed Lark. The BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was only seen before nine this morning on the cricket pitch

September 24th:
Warm and Sunny with a fresh SE. New arrivals were a Bluethroat at the NE end of Tresco Great Pool and nearby an Ortolan Bunting in fields at Borough Farm. On St Agnes there were one or two Rose-coloured Starlings, a Water Pipit at Porth Coose and a Firecrest at the Fruit Cage. A Ring Ouzel was at Lower Moors, St Mary's and over 100 Meadow Pipits were on St Martins. Birds Remaining from yesterday included the LESSER YELLOWLEGS, Lapland Bunting and two Little Stint, St Mary's and on St Agnes, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, Short-toed Lark and Wryneck.

September 23rd:
The strong NW, F5-6, continued to batter the islands. A lot more sunnier than yesterday and wind turning to a NE late in the day. Birds remaining from yesterday included the, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, Lapland Bunting, St Mary's, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and Short-toed Lark, St Agnes and the Marsh Harrier, first seen at Lower Moors, St Mary's and later on Gugh. Probably the highlight for many was a DEATH'S HEAD HAWKMOTH on show at the Pilots Gig Restaurant. It was first found on the side of the road opposite the Scillonian Club, St Mary's. This is the eighth record so far this year. The only new birds to arrive was a juvenile Red-backed Shrike and an Icterine Warbler. Both birds were in pines at the west end of the Garrison. A Sabine's Gull was the highlight of a disappointing pelagic 19 miles south of Scilly. Also seen were, six Puffin, 25+Manx Shearwater and 40+Storm Petrel. Three Turtle Doves were at Carn Vean, St Mary's with a single bird on St Agnes and the Black Duck is still residing on the SE end of Tresco Great Pool. 

September 22nd:
Heavy showers overnight with a strong NW. Cloudy with sunny spells.  St Agnes produced a juvenile Rose-coloured Starling on St Wanna's Cove, Short-toed Lark still favouring Browarth, a Wryneck and on the Cricket Pitch, a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER arrived. At first the sandpiper was mobile, twice visiting St Mary's, before settling back on the cricket pitch. There was also another juvenile Rose-coloured Starling at New Grimsby, Tresco and on Bryher there were a Jack Snipe, Wryneck and the YELLOW-BREASTED BUNTING, which proved elusive in the windy conditions in the paddocks below Gweal Hill. On St Mary's at Porth Hellick, two Ortolan Buntings were feeding on the coastal path and on the pool the LESSER YELLOWLEGS remained. There were now four Little Stints with two on Tresco. A Lapland Bunting and Marsh Harrier were on Peninnis and a Black Redstart was on the Garrison, St Mary's.  

September 21st:
Sunny and hot with a SE breeze. On Bryher, at mid-morning, a YELLOW-BREASTED BUNTING was found by Steve Dodgson at the base of Gweal Hill at the west end of the Great Pool. At first it proved elusive but showed well but briefly later in the day. A Short-toed Lark was at Browarth, St Agnes and an Ortolan Bunting was on Penninis, St Mary's. Nearby the LESSER YELLOWLEGS and three Little Stints were still favouring Porth Hellick and the Icterine Warbler was at Rose Hill. Single Wrynecks were on St Agnes and Tresco with two on Bryher. The highlight on a trip to Annet was a Corncrake. Also seen were single Pied Flycatcher, Reed Warbler, two Redstarts and Wheatears

September 18th:
Cloudy with a light to moderate SSW.  At last, neararctic waders are starting to turn up and hot on the heels of yesterdays Semipalmated Sandpiper, which was not seen today, a juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs was found in the afternoon by Paul Kemp at Porth Hellick, St Mary's. Here it showed very well in front of the seaward hide until dark. Also here, there was a Pectoral Sandpiper seen briefly. The Icterine Warbler only showed in the morning at Rose Hill, St Mary's and two Ortolan Buntings were together at The Maze, St Agnes. Single Wrynecks were at the Woodpile, Tresco and Shipman's Head Down, Bryher. A Little Stint was the Abbey Pool Tresco.
  
ST MARY'S:  1 LESSER LESSERLEGS, 1 ICTERINE WARBLER, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Swift, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Blackcap, 4 Snipe, 5 Wheatear, 6 Golden Plover, 6 Reed Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 6 Dunlin, 7 Redstart, 10 Goldcrest, 10 Willow Warbler, 15 White Wagtail, 16 Whinchat, 20+Sand Martin, 20 Pied Flycatcher and 100+Swallow.

ST AGNES:  2 ORTOLAN BUNTING, 1 Garden Warbler and 12 Sand Martin.

TRESCO:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Little Stint, 1 Ruff and 4 Black-tailed Godwit.

September 17th:
A bright start turning duller later in the day with a light SSW. Persistence paid off when the following three observers, (Ashley Fisher, Bob Flood, Tony Morris), returned to St Agnes and eventually relocated the juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper they had glimpsed yesterday. Throughout the afternoon it showed very well on the beach and rocks at Beregecooth, just below the campsite. On Tresco, a Spotted Crake was opposite the David Hunt's hide and an Ortolan Bunting was at the south end of Castle Down. The Ortolan was still present on St Agnes and the Icterine Warbler, St Mary's, only showed in the morning. Nearby there was a Firecrest at Lower Moors. New Wrynecks included singles on St Martins and at Helvear, St Mary's. A Leach's Petrel was the highlight on an all day pelagic nine miles SW of St Mary's.

ST AGNES:  1 SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Wheatear, 5 Sand Martin, 5 Meadow Pipit, 5 Whinchat, 10 White Wagtail, 12 Sandwich Tern, 20+Dunlin and 30+Swallow.

TRESCO:  1 SPOTTED CRAKE, 1 ORTOLAN BUNTING, 1 WRYNECK, 1 Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 1 Pied Flycatcher and 20 Wheatear.

ST MARY'S:  1 ICTERINE WARBLER, 2 WRYNECK, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Redstart 2 Whinchat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Dunlin, 6 Willow Warbler, 10 Greenshank, 11 Water Rail, 15 Sand Martin, 20 Pied Flycatcher and 250+swallow. 

ST MARTINS:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Grey Wagtail, 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Whinchat, and 9 Pied Flycatcher.

PELAGIC:  1 Leach's Petrel, 9 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Great Skua, 15 Storm Petrel, 50+Common Tern and 3 Sunfish.

September 16th:
The settle weather continued with a light SE. On St Mary's, an Icterine Warbler showed well in the Elms at Rose Hill but disappeared later in the day. It or another Tawny Pipit turned up briefly at Longstones before being flushed by a Peregrine. However, what was thought to be the same bird was later discovered on Castella Down, St Agnes. Nearby there were a Firecrest and the Ortolan Bunting. The latter remained in fields between Castella Down and Troy Town. Also at Longstones and just as rare as the pipit in the autumn, was a Grasshopper Warbler. Wrynecks were on Tresco and St Martins. On St Agnes, there was no sign of yesterdays American Golden Plover but three observers had a probable Semipalmated Sandpiper very briefly on Periglis Beach.

ST MARY'S:  1 TAWNY PIPIT, 1 ICTERINE WARBLER, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Redstart, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 Dunlin, 5 Reed Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Whinchat, 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Wheatear, 8 Golden Plover, 10 Goldcrest, 12 White Wagtail, 15 Pied Flycatcher and 16 Willow Warbler. 

ST AGNES:  1 TAWNY PIPIT, 1 ORTOLAN BUNTING, 1 Firecrest, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Redstart, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Kestrel, 7 Whinchat, 8 White Wagtail, and 25 Dunlin.

ST MARTINS:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Redstart, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, 3 Kestrel and 18 Meadow Pipit.

September 12th:
Warm and sunny with an easterly breeze. On Giants Castle, St Mary's, the Wryneck was refound with the St Agnes bird still in the lighthouse area. The Lapland Bunting was on and off on the golf course, St Mary's. A Clifden Nonpareil Moth was trapped overnight at Longstones. This is the first record for Cornwall in 48 years.

ST MARY'S: 1 WRYNECK, 1 Lapland Bunting, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Wood Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whinchat, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Wigeon, 10 Goldcrest, 10 Pied Flycatcher and 1 Clifden Nonpareil.

ST AGNES:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Ruff, 2 Whimbrel, 5 Goldcrest and 5 Pied Flycatcher, 6 Wheatear, 6 Whitev Wagtail.

TRESCO:  1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Whinchat, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Shoveler, 2 Snipe, 2 Water Rail, 2 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 4 White Wagtail, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Goldcrest, 16 Dunlin, 20 Greenshank and 24 Redshank.

ST MARTINS:  1 Bar-tailed Moth, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Snipe, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 12 Whinchat and 15 Goldcrest.

Bryher:  1 Whinchat and 2 Redstart.

SAMSON:  1 Common Sandpiper,1 Goldcrest, 3 Wheatear, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Whinchat, 12 Little Egret, 40+Linnet, 40+Ringed Plover, 40+Dunlin.

September 11th:
Dull and overcast with a light to moderate westerly. A Lapland Bunting was feeding with a mobile flock of Linnets on the golf course, St Mary's.  The three dotterels remained on Bryher and the first Skylark of the autumn was on St Agnes. Also here there was a Wryneck found by the lighthouse.

ST MARY'S:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Lapland Bunting, 1 Wigeon, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redstart, 4 Meadow Pipit, 5 Tree Pipit, 10 Pied Flycatcher and 15+Whinchat.

TRESCO:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Wigeon, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Ruff, 2 Water Rail, 2 White Wagtail, 5 Pochard, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Reed Warbler, 7 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest, 12 Yellow Wagtail, 12 Whinchat, 12 Dunlin, 20+Pied Flycatcher, 19 Redshank, 40+Swallow and 45+Teal.

BRYHER:  3 Dotterel and 11 Golden Plover.

ST AGNES:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Skylark, 1 Whimbrel and 3 Bar-tailed Godwit.

September 10th:
Bright spells with a light north westerly. Single Wrynecks were at Middle Town, St Martins, Wingletang, St Agnes and Borough Farm, Tresco where there were also the Black Duck and two Pectoral Sandpipers on the Great Pool.

TRESCO:  2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 BLACK DUCK, 1 WRYNECK, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Wigeon, 2 Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Crossbill, 2 Spotted Flycatcher and 4 Yellow Wagtail.

ST AGNES:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler and 10 White Wagtail.

ST MARTINS:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Whinchat, 5 Pied Flycatcher and 18 Meadow Pipit.

ST MARY'S:  1 Wood Warbler, 1 Wigeon, 2 Golden Plover, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Dunlin and 7 Pied Flycatcher.

September 9th:
Overcast with moderate north westerlies. On Shipman's Down, Bryher, there was a Lapland Bunting found with the three juvenile Dotterels. While on Tresco Great Pool only one the Pectoral Sandpipers could be located and there was only a single Curlew Sandpiper on the Abbey Pool nearby. A new Wryneck was at Giants Castle, St Mary's but no sign of the Tawny Pipit on the airfield. There was notable clearout of common migrants today. The drake Black Duck was refound on the Great Pool after being missing for less than two weeks.

ST MARY'S:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Wood Warbler, 2 Redstart, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Whinchat, 2 White Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Dunlin, 5 Reed Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 11 Greenshank and 15 Pied Flycatcher.  

TRESCO:  1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 BLACK DUCK, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Ruff, 3 Yellow Wagtail and 34 Greenshank.

ST AGNES:  1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Pied Flycatcher and 3 Whinchat.

ST MARTINS:  1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Whinchat, 5 Pied Flycatcher and 18 Meadow Pipit.

September 8th:
Heavy rain overnight with a north westerly wind followed by sunshine and showers with wind increasing F4-5 during the day. Two Pectoral Sandpipers were on Tresco. One on the Great Pool and the other on the Abbey Pool. Heavy rain in the late afternoon saw over 200 Swallows descend on the Great Pool and three Curlew Sandpipers drop into the Abbey Pool. There are now three juvenile Dotterels on Shipman's Down, Bryher and on Tresco there were up to 20 Grey Wagtails.

ST MARY'S:  3 WRYNECK, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Water Rail, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Dunlin, 7 Snipe, 15 Whinchat, 19 Pied Flycatcher, 50+White Wagtail and 100+Swallow.

TRESCO:  2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 WRYNECK, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Redstart, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Ruff, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Reed Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Pied Flycatcher, 14 Redshank, 10 Yellow Wagtail, 20 Grey Wagtail, 20 Spotted Flycatcher, 20 Whinchat, 20 Wheatear, 21 Dunlin, 26 White Wagtail, 32 Teal, 36 Greenshank and 200+Swallow.

BRYHER:  3 Dotterel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Pied Flycatcher, 10 Whinchat, 15 Wheatear, 20 White Wagtail and 14 Golden Plover.

September 7th:
Overnight rain with a fresh north westerly. Overcast this morning with moderate south westerly and light showers. On  St Mary's, a Tawny Pipit showed well on the airfield and on Peninnis there was a different Ortolan Bunting from the bird seen last week in the same area. Two Balearic Shearwaters were off Horse Point, St Agnes.

ST MARY'S:  1 ORTOLAN BUNTING, 2 WRYNECK, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Water Rail, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Blackcap, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Redstart, 3 Tree Pipit, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipit, 7 Snipe, 7 Chiffchaff, 9 Wheatear, 9 Dunlin, 10 Reed Warbler, 11 Willow Warbler, 17 Whinchat, 18 Pied Flycatcher and 30 White Wagtail.

TRESCO:  1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Ruff, 1 Water Rail, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Dunlin, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Pied Flycatcher, 10 Whinchat and 12 Yellow Wagtail.

ST AGNES:  2 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher and 2 Whinchat.

ST MARTINS:  1 Tree Pipit, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 6 Wheatear, 7 Spotted Flycatcher 8 Pied Flycatcher.

September 6th:
Warm and sunny with a fresh north west to Westerly wind.  The Tresco Pectoral Sandpiper showed well on Abbey Pool and there was an adult Mediterranean Gull nearby. On St Mary's, Wrynecks were still present on Peninnis, Longstones and Maypole with a new birds at Porth Hellick and Higher Town, St Martins. Up to 17 Whinchats were on Peninnis, St Mary's and there were 10 Black-tailed Godwits on Tresco. On Samson, there were a single Knot, 2 Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwit.
Totals of some of the common migrants on the islands visited:  1 Wood Warbler, 5 Tree Pipit, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 16 Spotted Flycatcher, 38 Pied Flycatcher and 46 Whinchat.

ST MARY'S:  4 WRYNECK, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Teal, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Reed Warbler, 4 Golden Plover, 4 Dunlin, 5 Tree Pipit, 5 Sedge Warbler, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Greenshank, 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Goldcrest, 7 Golden Plover, 9 Snipe, 9 Willow Warbler, 29 White Wagtail, 26 Pied Flycatcher, 31 Wheatear and 40 Whinchat.

TRESCO:  1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Ruff, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Pied Flycatcher, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Spotted Flycatcher and 20 Dunlin.

ST MARTINS:  1 WRYNECK and Wheatear.

ST AGNES:  1 WRYNECK, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Pied Flycatcher and 12 Whinchat.

BRYHER: 1 Great Skua and 58 Manx Sheawater

September 5th:
Sunny with a light west to south westerly with showers in the evening. Two Wrynecks each were on Tresco and St Mary's and the two Dotterel were still on Bryher.

ST MARY'S:  2 WRYNECK, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Golden Plover, 3 Snipe, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 7 Greenshank, 9 Yellow Wagtail, 9 Wheatear, 10 Tree Pipit, 10 Dunlin, 11 Whinchat, 11 White Wagtail, 21 Pied Flycatcher, 60 Swallow, 110 Goldfinch, 200+Linnet, 300+Starling and 5 Migrant Hawkers.

TRESCO:  2 WRYNECK, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Ruff, 3 Wood Warbler, 3 Common Sandpiper, 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 14 Pied Flycatcher and 20 Whinchat.

BRYHER:  2 Dotterel, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Kingfisher and 6 Whinchat.

ST MARTINS: 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Golden Plover, 3 White Wagtail, 4 Spotted Flycatcher and 8 Pied Flycatcher.

September 4th:
Same weather conditions as yesterday with a fresh easterly breeze. On St Mary's, An observer looking for the Icterine Warbler on the Garrison, stumbled upon a Red-backed Shrike instead. The bird showed well ranging from The Steval to Star Castle. St Agnes produced a Common Rosefinch and an Ortolan Bunting and the two Dotterel from Tresco were relocated on Shipman's Head, Bryher. There has been a slight increase in Goldcrest and the first flock of Meadow Pipits of the autumn included 10 at Carn Friars.
An adult Pomarine Skua was seen from this evenings pelagic six miles SE of St Mary's.                               

ST AGNES:  1 COMMON ROSEFINCH, 1 ORTOLAN BUNTING and 1 WRYNECK.

ST MARY'S:  1 RED-BACKED SHRIKE, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Water Rail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Garden Warbler, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Teal, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Snipe, 4 Redshank, 4 Tree Pipit, 6 Dunlin, 7 Snipe, 9 Greenshank, 10 Meadow Pipit, 13 Chiffchaff, 14 Goldcrest, 15 Wheatear, 18 Whinchat, 21 Willow Warbler, 19 Pied Flycatcher, 22 Reed Warbler, 25 White Wagtail and 80+Swallow.

BRYHER:  2 Dotterel, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Snipe,1 Willow Warbler, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Dunlin, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Whinchat and 8 White Wagtail.

TRESCO:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Ruff, 5 Black-tailed Godwit and 14 Golden Plover.


ST MARTINS:  1 Redstart, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Reed Warbler,1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 White Wagtail, 5 Goldcrest, 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 8 Pied Flycatcher and 20 House Martin

September 3rd:
Very hot and sunny with an east to south easterly breeze. On St Mary's, the Ortolan Bunting flew over Buzza Hill towards Porth Cressa, the Icterine Warbler continued to show well between Morning Point and Woolpack, Garrison, but only one Wryneck was seen. The Wryneck at Maypole was still present with new birds at Higher Moors and on Tresco at Gimble Porth, Tresco. On the Garrison one of the Wood Warblers reappeared while on Tresco a single bird was at Dial Rocks.

ST MARY'S:  1 ICTERINE WARBLER, 3 WRYNECK, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Teal, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Snipe, 4 Tree Pipit, 4 Dunlin, 4 Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff , 4 Goldcrest, 7 Golden Plover, 8 Whinchat, 9 Reed Warbler, 11 Greenshank, 13 Pied Flycatcher, 16 Willow Warbler and 20 White Wagtail.

TRESCO:  1 WRYNECK, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Ruff, 5 Black-tailed Godwit and 14 Golden Plover.

ST MARTINS: 1 Water Rail, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, 4 White Wagtail and 10 House Martin.

ST AGNES:  1 Pied Flycatcher and 1 Whinchat.