The pager had been strangely quiet regarding the Subalpine Warbler on Bryher the previous day. Indeed there had been no news at all since 2pm. However, following some reassurance from some birders that it was still present late afternoon I was definitely off to Bryher today (Wed 13 th) for potentially bird number 393 in Britain.
Since the boat was not until 10:15 I had a quick look round the west side of Peninnis. A Black Redstart was a year tick and a Sandwich Tern was a trip tick.
The boat to Bryher produced 2 Little Egrets in the Tresco Channel. The Sub A had been showing yesterday in gorse just north of the Fraggle Rock Cafe and after a short wait it showed briefly but well on a few occasions. Finally it perched up sunning itself for a few minutes but was rather distant and largely obscured:
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| Sub A Warbler - What a view........not. |
At Hell Bay a confiding Lapland Bunting gave great views:
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| Lapland Bunting |
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| Lapland Bunting |
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| A pint of the local brew to celebrate a lifer |
Little Egret off Church Quay:
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| Little Egret |
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| Little Egret |
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| Great Black Backed Gull - Common on Scilly |
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| Peacock Butterfly |
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| Fraggle Rock |
Other birds of note on Bryher today included Short Eared Owl (roosting in the dump), Raven, 1 Fieldfare, c6 Redwing and a Hooded Crow. A female Marsh Harrier was seen from the boat.
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