Scillies - Day Eight

Well this was more like it.  A much better day with a bit more quality around mainly due to the improved weather conditions.  It remained a bit grey but after an early shower, but it dried up and was noticeably still making finding stuff a lot easier.

It started well at the dump clump where I finally managed to catch up with the Turtle Dove albeit a poor bedraggled individual.  I hope it makes it out of here soon.

Further along, the Red-breasted Flycatcher failed to appear again with two Spotted Flycatcher there.

Heading away and into the Old Town cemetery, I noticed something flitting high up in the tree-line that turned out to be a Melodious Warbler.  Perhaps a different bird to the one seen around ten days ago.  Nearby, the Red-eyed Vireo was still present and much more active then the day it was first seen.

There was plenty being reported around the island and it was difficult to know where to head next.

After a brief respite at the apartment, we headed down to the Garrison.  Thankfully this time the Blue Rock Thrush was much easier to pick up but remained edgy and very flighty.

Not really planning to head further up the island, but after making tracks in that direction, I decided to go for the White-rumped Sandpiper that was braving the breakers smashing onto the shore.  A first winter Mediterranean Gull was loafing about offshore.

On the edge of the golf course, a really confiding Lapland Bunting was feeding close in, a species I don't connect with very often.

It was a really good day but expectations are high for tomorrow.