11 October 1981 - St. Mary's, Scilly

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Whimbrel, Ortolan Bunting, Monarch butterfly, Curlew Sandpiper, Scarlet Rosefinch, Barred Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Water Rail

Peninnis Head, St. Marys:

Whimbrel, Ortolan Bunting: Supersilium and moustachial stripe yellowish-buff, more yellow near bill. Cream eye-ring. Greyish area around nape. Coverts edged white, primaries and secondaries edged yellow. Boldly streaked on crown, back and rump, most distinct on back. Underparts streaked from throat to belly, extending further on flanks. Belly whitish, flanks yellow-grey. Call, a liquid 'prrip'.

Old Town: f. Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Monarch butterfly.

Salakee: Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, f. Blackcap

Porth Hellick Bay: Curlew Sandpiper, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff

nr. Porth Hellick: Redstart, Whitethroat, Scarlet Rosefinch imm. Brief views, but features seen: Generally dun-coloured, plain head, beady eye, two white wingbars, streaking on breast.

Pelistry: Pied Flycatcher, Barred Warbler: good views, feeding in privet hedge.

Lower Moors: Icterine Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Water Rail

Ortolan Bunting