**** The ZINO’S PETREL seen and photographed on a Scilly pelagic trip on 30th July 2020 has been accepted by the BOU as the first for Britain ****
Monday (13/06)
Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.
Rose-coloured Starling – An adult in a chicken field near Cove Vean, St. Agnes.
Quail – 1 flushed rom near the leat at Porth Hellick.
Peregrine – 3 peregrine chicks on Annet.
Tuesday (14/06)
Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool.
Rose-coloured Starling – An adult in the Abbey Gardens, Tresco and 2 flew north over Churchtown Fame, St. Martin’s.
Wednesday (15/06)
Red-rumped Swallow – 1 seen at several locations on Tresco
Stone Curlew – A mobile bird was on St. Agnes.
Rose-coloured Starling – An adult flew from Salakee towards Mount Todden.
Red Kite – 1 first seen over Old Town, was also reported from other sites on St, Mary’s, Tresco, Bryher and St. Martin’s.
Hobby – 2 over the Great Pool, Tresco and 1 over the airfield.
Thursday (16/06)
Rose-coloured Starling – 2 adults were in a garden behind Star Castle (photo) and roosted in nearby pines.
Mediterranean Gull – A 2nd-summer and juvenile in St. Mary’s Sound.
Friday (17/06)
Rose-coloured Starling – The 2 adults were still in the garden behind Star Castle.
Golden Oriole – 1 singing early morning in Longstone Cottage Garden.
Hobby – 1 over Middle Down, Tresco and 1 over Higher Moors.
Mediterranean Gull – A noticeable arrival with 8 on Plumb Island and 10 on Merrick Island.
Saturday (18/06)
Hobby – 1 flew over the Garrison.
Sunday (19/06)
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 again in a garden behind the Star Castle on the Garrison.
Golden Oriole – 1 in Holy Vale.
