'Higgo' finds a SCOPS OWL

Bird finder extraodinaire John Higginson stumbled upon a SCOPS OWL at Porthellick, SCILLY, just as it was getting dark last night, after he was alerted to its presence after numerous birds were mobbing it This followed an excellent day in the field for him, whereby he found both Wryneck and Tree Pipit amongst other migrants on Bryher.

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