Hume's Warbler again along Sparrows Nest/ Flycatcher Alley

After the rain early on Sunday 8th february, as I was walking up to the Oval, I heard frequent calls of the Hume's Warbler and it was in the north- eastern most Pine by the Wall in Sparrow's Nest, a look in the Nest itself saw the bird in a bush in the far north eastern corner and then feeding for several minutes on bark mulch put on the flower beds, I daren't get any closer as i didn't want to disturb it. meanwhile Phil D. found a male Common Scoter close in just off Swimming Pool road, on the sea, it was preening a lot sadly indicating it was probaly oiled but a smart bird nonetheless. Looking over the seawall I saw a lone Purple Sandpiper briefly along the ledge. TBC