We started the morning with a walk through Lower Moors where we found a showy Water Rail and a Green Sandpiper on the scrape. The bushes were quiet and the best we could find were two Blackcaps.
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| Water Rail, Lower Moors, St Mary's |
Afterwards we headed to Old Town and then round to Penninis Head, generally very quiet apart from the common local birds although off Penninis Head we found two Harbour Porpoise.
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| Song Thrush, Old Town Churchyard, St Mary's |
The Scillonian Crossing on the way home was quiet. Upon departing St Mary's Harbour, a Peregrine flew over the boat. Birds at sea consisted of c750 Manx Shearwaters, four Fulmars, a Great Skua, four Kittiwakes, two juvenile Mediterranean Gulls and Sophie saw two Common Dolphins which I missed.
When we docked in Penzance it was around 19:00. Luckily we managed to get our luggage and collect the car quickly. This allowed for a mad dash to Drift Reservoir for the Spotted Sandpiper which was found earlier in the week. Upon arrival signs weren't good when the place was covered in fog however we pressed on towards the hide and there in front of us was the Spotted Sandpiper, a lovely smart adult. I couldn't believe our luck as I was certain that we were going to dip! Also noted were two Greenshank, two Canada Geese and two Willow Warblers.
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