Ian, Mag, Phil and I set off in the early hours to meet with the
Scillonian II at Penzance, a day later than planned due to rough seas the previous day. A drake
Eider in the harbour was a nice send off from the mainland but the crossing was quiet with just singles of
Bonxie and
Manx Shearwater featuring alongside the usual
Kittiwakes,
Razorbills,
Guillemots and
Gannets.
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| adult drake Eider at Penzance harbour |
After a very quick drop-off at our digs up on St. Mary's at Buzza, we got straight into the birding, connecting with the
Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the airfield (distantly with two
Golden Plovers) then the first-winter
Barred Warbler at the bay end of Porth Hellick. Two
Yellow Wagtails dropped onto rooftops in Hugh Town and other bits logged during the day included two
Water Rails, seven
Greenshanks, eight
Snipe, a
Kingfisher and two
House Martins.
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| Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the airfield |
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| 1CY Barred Warbler at Porth Hellick |
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| Greenshank at Lower Moors |
