Re.Cocosand Christmas Islands Rarities

["Neil Cheshire" <>]

A minor correction to Julian B's post. The Scilly Islands are about 40 km off 
Lands End, Cornwall. I think Julian you are confusing them with the Channel 
Islands, Jersey, Guernsey etc. which are a similar distance from the Cherbourg 
Peninsula, France.
Most of the 'American' vagrants sighted there are likely ship assisted, the 
Scilly Islands being the main landfall for transatlantic vessels. But not to 
worry, these birds provide pleasure and interest to many British birders and 
help the economy of the island. A bit like the strays on Christmas and Cocos 
for Australian birders, not that I think these vagrant birds are ship assisted.

Neil Cheshire
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