Saturday 30th August 2008 - Isles of Scilly Bird Reports

Todays Birding highlight onthe Isles of Scilly include:

Bryher - BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER still at Shipman Head until 12.25hrs. Also Tree Pipit (3)and Wheatear (20). ORTOLAN BUNTING on grass slope above Hell Bay this afternoon.

St Mary’s - Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher (5) and Garden Warbler on The Garrison. Hobby over Porth Hellick Pool this afternoon.

St Agnes - WRYNECK one between The Parsonage and the Fruit Cage this afternoon and another at Castella Down. Also Pied Flycatcher (6). MELODIOUS WARBLER and RED-BACKED SHRIKE (2)at Castella Down late afternoon.

St Martin’s - TAWNY PIPIT briefly at North End at 08.00hrs.