The scrub that borders the north side of the Island facing the town and is next to one of the busiest carparks in Cornwall has played host to some decent birds recently. We've had Water Rail, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher in there recently, and most memorably, a Nightingale belting it out this time last year, all from this half an acre of windblown, sea drenched scrub.
And today it delivered again. First signs that "something was afoot" was sighting the first Chiffchaff since January 1st hanging out with a Willow Warbler as well as a Wheatear on the North side. But the bird of the day was a reeling Grasshopper Warbler for a few minutes this morning. This is the first "recent" record in the St Ives area. We get one or 2 mostly around Zennor, Trewey way and we always assumed that we must be missing them in other places. So, to get one bang "in the middle of town" is great and continues the excellent last few days for the St Ives 20K Area Crew. James just needs to pull his pet Alpine Swift out of his hat again... not the rabbit, James, the Swift.
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