11th-16th October
A bit of treat for the readers of the blog as this edition has been written by former AW Tom Gale. A relatively quiet period to begin with saw the Long-billed Dowitcher and Booted Warbler remaining at the north end of the island, with 2 Barnacle Geese, one each of Redpoll and Woodpigeon, 27 Snow Buntings and a Rosefinch the highlights on 11th. 12th was a similar story, although two Yellow-browed Warblers (at Dennishill and Hooking) were new in, along with a Brambling, 2 Jackdaws and a Black Redstart. 13th was a pleasant calm day which again began quietly. A Jack Snipe was at Lurand, a Yellow-browed Warbler was at North Gravity and the Rosefinch made its way into the nets at Holland. An hour’s sea-watch saw 16 Sooty Shearwaters, one Manx Shearwater, 120 Gannets and 70 Kittiwakes logged. However, the peace and quiet wasn’t to last, as late in the day, news of a possible female Siberian Rubythroat seen briefly at Verracott saw everyone at the Obs scrambling up the island to join in the e
