Isles of Scilly - 14th October 2020

More ramblings today heading first to Penninis where after a couple of attempts, the Snow Bunting was feeding close to the lighthouse showing really well, and a lovely one too.

Bumping into Rob Stonehouse, we heading down toward Porth Hellick checking the airfield for anything that may have dropped in but it was all very quiet.  A lone Wheatear was present along the coastal path near the airfield.

Heading down toward the pool, a Lapwing was seen flying north over the downs - a bonus bird as this was my first ever on Scillies in six years.  We also saw it fly during the afternoon.

An area of bracken near Camel Rock where the Little Bunting had been frequenting the previous day  popped out briefly onto the path after a short wait, disappearing again into the long grass.

A lot of walking and very little of note, missing out on the Barred Warbler above Watermill that inconveniently decided to bunk off for a bit.

Back at Porth Hellick, two Jack Snipe were bobbing by Stephen Sussex hide with three Common Snipe there.  Two Whinchat were feeding along a hedgeline off Carn Friars lane and a Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard but not seen somewhere along the PH trail.

A walk up through Salakee and a decent group of Swallow had now built up with around 40 (later a 170 roosted at Porth Hellick) with at least one House Martin.  A lone Skylark flew toward the airfield was the only one seen in two weeks.