Isles of Scilly - 5th October 2020

A slightly better day weatherwise - the wind had relented somewhat but there was still a stiff breeze blowing.  A bonus couple of hours sunshine felt warm in sheltered areas.

A few interesting sightings today started with a Merlin shooting over Porthcressa beach.   Heading down to the Old Town cemetery where around a dozen Swallow were flying around along with a single Sand Martin.  A male Blackcap flew into cover.

Heading up toward Longstones where the six long-staying Pink-footed Goose were grazing in a field adjacent to Sandy Lane.

Things began to pick up a bit down toward Porth Hellick where a Whinchat was seen along the trail. Nine Crossbill were seen flying into pines opposite the Stephen Sussex hide.

Migrants were still very thin on the ground but three Wheatear at Giant's Castle and one at Penninis were the first sightings of the trip.  A small flock of Siskin scurried through towards Porth Hellick.

A Kingfisher arrowed across the Old Town bay.