7th August

The buff-breasted sandpiper appeared to be the only remaining highlight of yesterdays trio, seen a number of times around the South before settling by the Observatory in the evening. Other notable sightings today were now 3 ruff and a greenshank on Gretchen Loch, and at the opposite end of the island 33 knot and 12 bar-tailed godwit were at Westness. 2 whimbrel were by the airstrip.