A slower day today...MUCH slower...thankfully! Hope you're not disappointed lol!
I thought I'd been hit by a truck as I tried to get out of bed this morning. I've mentioned the "Power of Motivation" before. I don't understand the Chemistry...but I DO know it is REAL. Having maneuvered myself around St Agnes yesterday targeting "Key Birds" with the help of my (hopefully temporary) friend Mr Crutch, I was hoping for a quieter time today and so it turned out.
I made my way down to Porthcressa with my Scope and set my stall out on a suitable bench. Louise joined me later after another mooch around Town. I was interested to see if I could pick anything out around Little Porth, the Garrison and Peninnis? I didn't do very well...but it didn't matter as I'd had a brilliant time the past 3 days!!
It was a beautiful day and I was on my favourite Beach enjoying the 20c...and there was always a chance? Decent numbers paid homage to "The DOVE" on the adjacent Island and there was a selection of Scarcities locally but I declined all on this occasion. I have to pace myself...sometimes.
For the Record I'm now around 250 for Scilly depending which Website you read (hopefully standardization coming soon)?
Conjecture on the WhatsApp last night as a Green Woodpecker was reported (heard). A Scilly MEGA with the only previous record in 1901! Imaginations ran riot with some interesting suggestions. Thing is...this location does turn up some incredible Birds. Never say...never? There were no reports today.
As I'm writing I nearly fell off my chair (it has happened) as I see this...
MEGA Co Cork YELLOW-BILLED SAPSUCKER Mizen Head
...followed 5 minutes later by the announcement it was an entry error. I don't "do" Ireland anyway. I have to admit there was a split second flask back to 75. Well before my Birding time. As already stated...ANYTHING can turn up here!!
The Forecast isn't encouraging for Nearctic Species but... you never know...do you?
Hopefully I'll feel fresher tomorrow...
Trip Total - 35
Note: While I have more time, it's just dawned on me I have now seen every Species of Swift on the British List (8)...7 of them in Yorkshire!
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