St Martin's, Isles of Scilly 2019

Just returned from a great week on Scilly where the clear birding highlight was finding a Rose-breasted Grosbeak on St Martin's and maybe a "different" Buff-bellied Pipit the next day!
What more could you ask for!? 

Rather than duplicate what I have done already, you can read my write-up of the find on these links: Rare Bird Alert and Birdguides or alternatively, simply enjoy the photos from our week below!

Lower Town Quay, St Martin's looking towards Round Island

Spotted Crake St Mary's

First year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, St Martin's

First year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, St Martin's

First year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, St Martin's - Fresh in and being mobbed by Meadow Pipits!

Pied Flycatcher, St Martin's

Spotted Flycatcher, St Martin's

St Martin's looking towards Great Bay

St Martin's looking towards the Eastern Isles

Little Bunting, St Martin's

Golden Plover and Snipe, St Martin's

Curlew, Whimbrel and Oystercatchers, St Martin's

Whinchat, St Martin's

Common Redstart, Porth Seal St Martin's

White Wagtail, St Martin's

Yellow Wagtail, St Martin's

Sanderling and Turnstone, St Martin's

The Scillonian passing the north end of St Mary's

1st Cal Year Merlin, St Martin's

1st Cal Year Merlin, St Martin's

First year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, St Martin's

St Martin's Lower Town

First year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, St Martin's

First year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, St Martin's

I found this Buff-bellied Pipit on the 14th.
It may be a different bird to the one seen on St Martin's before I arrived on the 9th, but will leave it for BBRC!

Rose-breasted Grosbeak Twitch

Me and the Mrs

The latest prices and treats from the Kavorna Bakery, St Mary's