BLACK NECKED GREBE
MELODIOUS WARBLER
After gathering the tools we needed we headed for the pool which was totally dryed out but as we started work a Snipe was flushed and a Grey wagtail landed for a while.
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 where I had Lesser yellowegs,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 headed across to Bryher for an afternoons 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.
MEDITERRANEAN GULL
LAPLAND BUNTING
Heading back to St Mary's I walked up to the airfield again as a 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 days birding.
