This morning I did the full circuit of the Garrison. Another wonderful walk. I met Tony from my neck of the woods on Porthcressa exercising his Dog. We both agreed it was a stunning setting...defintely my favourite Bay...and the closest to our flats...
Viv Stratton also turned up, he'd already been up Peninnis with his Dog!
I made my way through the "hole in the wall" and headed down to...
Nothing seen here so onto Morning Point and then North around the Headland to...
A couple of Snow Buntings had been reported here yesterday but I couldn't find them...neither could anyone else!
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| St Agnes in the distance |
The next stop was...
I'd "had" a couple of Grey Wagtails here on a previous visit. As this thought came into my head a Yellow Wagtail landed on the fence! Before I could get my camera on it, it departed for St Agnes!!
I did the Dead Pine Walk and had 6 Redpolls "over".
Then some News...Common Whitethroat by Garrison House...a potential Scilly Tick! I had a half-hearted 30 minutes solo effort but I couldn't locate it. I also had a look for the Lesser Whitethroat by the Football Pitch but no joy there either.
Time to meet the Boss for a drink in Town.
More News...the "Large Bunting" had been seen again by Trewince. I had to go...just in case? I made it just in time for the "organised flush" of the weedy field. Plenty in there including Tree Pipit and Brambling (neither of which I saw). The problem was the birds that flew immediately disappeared into the hedges! It was impossible to get prolonged views. After around 30 minutes the assembled crowd of around 40 started to disperse.
I continued North towards Borough Farm for another attempt to add Ring Ouzel to my Trip List. It was becoming personal lol! I found the correct field and waited. I was soon joined by a resident Birder who'd just come from Newford Duck Pond (my next site). He told me he hadn't seen any Yellow-browed Warblers nor did he see the Ring Ouzel as he passed earlier. We waited some more. He then said he'd check the next field. No sooner had he disappeared around the corner...
I called him back and we spent the next 20 minutes enjoying this superb Thrush. He had his scope with him which enhanced the sighting....
I'd had my fill, so I said goodbye and headed for the "Duck Pond". I'll cut this short. I gave it an hours solid grilling...I couldn't find a YBW. This is definitely one of my unluckiest Sites on the Island. No matter I'd seen my Thrush.
I returned via Holy Vale and Longstones. AsI approached the gate at the end of the path before reaching Longstones, I scanned the short grass field and was pleased to find 15 Fieldfares and 10 Redwings present. I then noticed a dark bird in a berry bush...
Unbelievable. 13 days with no luck, then I find one after twitching one! That's Birding.
There had been a report of 3 Cattle Egrets...unsuprisingly with Cattle in a field by the Pine Belt, near the Farm by Longstones. Viewing was difficult as there is no access to the private land here...
My luck was in on this occasion as the Cattle and hence the Cattle Egrets came into view...
The day was finishe doff with a context Tick...at least for me. As I was passing the Sunnyside Trial I had a quick look over the wall (as you do). Some Wood Pigeons...No...Stock Doves...4 of them, very briefly. I can't remember seeing many/any on St Mary's before?
An excellent day.
Trip Total - 94 Species
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