Myself and John returned to the Scillies again earlier this month but this time it was for a full week. Unfortunately it rained pretty much every day but there was no way we were going to let that spoil our week! We had planned to Ring in the mornings and go birdwatching on the afternoons but a couple of mornings were a complete washout so we didnt Ring as much as we'd liked. The highlight was my second ever Yellow Browed Warbler (above), and I did get a new Ringing tick in Meadow Pipit but it was otherwise quite disappointing. General birdwatching was a lot better, with 3 lifers (Blackpoll Warbler, Syke's Warbler & Rose Coloured Starling) and 3 UK ticks (Solitary Sandpiper, Red Rumped Swallow & Red Throated Pipit). It was a hugely enjoyable week and I cant wait to go back next year.
SOLITARY SANDPIPER
BLACKPOLL WARBLER
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