Scillies 2017 Day 1 - Part 2

And we are off .... on the bike , down through Salakee Farm to Porthellick, with a few more random stops and more Goldcrest, i am soon overlooking the beach near Sir Cloudesley Shovell's final resting place and immediately the American Golden Plover is located and shows very well for a few pics.

also present on the beach were a Ringed Plover and 2 Greenshank. Porthellick pool held 3 Teal and at least 6 Moorhen, but little else, some concerted pishing and checking of the lone pine at the end of Porthellick bay resulted in at least 3 classic "Black Billed"  continental Blackbirds and an amazing 9 Song thrush erupting out of a seemingly empty bush, the usual ubiquitous Goldcrest was also represented by 2 birds. Cycling on over the top of Porthellick down and past Mount Todden farm , spent a bit of time at Pelistry , but apart from a lone Curlew, Grey Heron and a Chaffinch ( and 2 Goldcrest ! ) not much about. Watermill Cove held 1 Goldcrest and not much else 

My final stop up north was Newford Duck pond , a Water Rail Calling, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest and again quite a lot of Song Thrushes and Blackbirds. a Yellow Browed Warbler also called quite a few times but didn't show itself :-( 

it was now getting dark and dinner at the Atlantic beckoned, so a last stop check at Porthloo revealed 2 Pale Bellied Brent Geese and 2 Gadwell for the Trip list ! 

Dinner was excellent , however my new zest for a healthier life meant that i rationed myself to one Pint of Tribute !! - Sober Scilly is a first for me ! 

after a brilliant night at the Riveria with Neil , Tony and Colin , i will be upping sticks and moving to Bants Carm tomorrow with Phil and Helen ! cannot wait 

another day beckons tomorrow ... Yanks anyone ??