Tuesday 2nd October 2012 IoS Bird Reports

Highlights from this evenings bird log include:

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

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 now on Peninnis, St. Mary’s.

Rose-coloured Starling – Single juveniles were in the Porth Hellick/Salakee area and at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

Yellow-legged Gull – A second-winter bird was in The Roads.

Ortolan Bunting – 1 at Little Porth.

Yellow-browed Warbler – On was at Higher Moors.

Dotterel – 1 now on Peninnis, St. Mary’s.

Spoonbill – 1 on Green Island near Samson.

Pink-footed Geese – 8 on Tresco.

Balearic Shearwater – 1 on the Scillonian crossing to St. Mary’s.

Grey Phalarope – 2 on the Scillonian crossing to St. Mary’s.

Great Skua – 3 on the Scillonian crossing to St. Mary’s.

Tufted Duck – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Little Egret – 11 in Tresco channel and 1 on St. Agnes.

Merlin – 1 on the Garrison, St.Mary’s.

Black Redstart – 1 in a High Lanes Garden. St. Mary’s.

Firecrest – 1 was on the Garrison.

Pied flycatcher – 1 at Porth Hellick.

Siskin – 6 in Holy Vale.

Common Crossbill – 1 flew over Longstone.