14 October 1981 - St. Mary's, Scilly

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Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Whimbrel, Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Short-toed Larks

Parting Carn: 3 Blackcaps

Rocky Hill to Holy Vale: Fieldfare, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Whimbrel, Wheatear, 12 Curlew, 2 Snipe

Porth Hellick: Curlew Sandpiper

Kitty Down Lane: 2 Short-toed Larks:  Obviously smaller than Skylark, with less obvious crest. Generally paler than Skylark. Dark median covert line like Tawny Pipit. Two pale wingbars formed by pale buff tips to coverts. Small, thin black line around top of breast, not meeting in middle. Buffish wash around and below this. Bright supercilium, Pale throat. Bill shorter and stubbier than Skylark's. Typical lark-like flight, but noticeably smaller. Pale bill and legs. Appeared to have pale outer tail feathers.

Short-toed Larks