Tuesday 3 October 2017

Cedar Waxwing

Another manic Scilly day. Started the day with decent scope views of the Isabelline Wheatear at the airport and we were almost at Porthellick when news broke of a Cedar Waxwing on St Agnes. A swift march and the 12.15 boat followed, only to arrive with the bird having gone to ground. Over four hours of searching and it looked like we were going home empty-handed. Luckily the bird gave in and gave excellent, prolonged (though distant) views to the ecstatic crowd.

Cedar Waxwing
Back on St Mary's a walk over Peninnis gave the Cliff Swallow as it moved north over the island with a House Martin flock.

What will happen tomorrow?

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