Arranged to meet Higgo this morning on Porthcressa beach at 8.00am, and whilst waiting for him, the Black-necked grebe was still showing well. We had arranged to gather some tools from the Garrison campsite to put up a new screen at Higgo's project pool. Walking past the Duchy office on the way, the Melodious warbler was still showing well.
Black-necked Grebe
Melodious Warbler
After gathering the tools we needed, we headed for the pool, which was totally dried out, but as we started work, a Snipe was flushed and a Grey Wagtail put in a brief performance.
Higgo's Project Pool
The pool was dug out by Higgo a few years ago and has attracted some great birds. I can remember a few years back when I had Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper and Northern Waterthrush in one sitting. Anyway, the new screen was put up, so fingers crossed it will attract some more great birds.
After a bit of lunch, we headed down to the quay and crossed to Bryher for an afternoon's birding. In the channel between Tresco and Bryher, we had 9 Mediterranean Gulls, but otherwise it was very quiet but we did find three Lapland Buntings around Big Pool.
Meditteranean Gull
Lapland Bunting
Heading back to St Mary's, I walked up to the airfield again as an American Golden Plover had been found along with a Buff-breasted sandpiper. As I was walking across Old Town, I found a Common Scoter just off the rocks.
Common Scoter
Buff-Breasted Sandpiper with two Golden Plover.
American Golden Plover
The American Golden Plover and Buff-breasted Sandpiper showed really well and topped off a great day's birding.
