Whilst in Cornwall, a £20 day trip from Penzance to St Marys on the Scillonian brought me 3 "lifers" and 2 year ticks.
Spotted Sandpiper (shown), Sora and Blackpoll Warbler all showed well, and Yellow Browed Warbler and Jack Snipe were welcome bonuses!
I still had time to pop to a couple of pubs.
Sea watching was poor, just a couple of Bonxies and Stormies on a calm day.
Gill enjoyed clothes and art shopping in St Ives, so a good day was had by all.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Isles of Scilly, 6th October
Whilst in Cornwall, a £20 day trip from Penzance to St Marys on the Scillonian brought me 3 "lifers" and 2 year ticks.
Spotted Sandpiper (shown), Sora and Blackpoll Warbler all showed well, and Yellow Browed Warbler and Jack Snipe were welcome bonuses!
I still had time to pop to a couple of pubs.
Sea watching was poor, just a couple of Bonxies and Stormies on a calm day.
Gill enjoyed clothes and art shopping in St Ives, so a good day was had by all.
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Nice bird Tim. I've only ever seen one. Elland in West Yorkshire, 1990 had a summer plumage bird, polka-dot spots and all. I remember waiting for hours at the gravel pits for it to show.
Would love to see a summer plumage one, but beggars can't be choosers....
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