A Quiet start to the month with a Dotterel on Bryher and a Corncrake flushed at Porth Hellick being the only birds of note in the first five days. The 6th saw the first autumn migrants arrive with a Melodious Warbler on St Mary’s and a Wryneck on Bryher. (more…)
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe and Little Stint still. COMMON ROSEFINCH in a Quinoa field along Pool Road and juvenile Arctic Tern at Kettle Point. St. Mary’s – Dotterel still on the airfield early morning, Grasshopper Warbler at Porth Hellick, Mediterranean Gull on Read more…
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe and Little Stint still present. COMMON ROSEFINCH in a Quinoa field along Pool Road. WRYNECK in gardens between New & Old Grimsby. 2 Snow Buntings at Kettle Point, Castle Down and a Mediterranean Gull in Pentle Bay before Read more…
We are often asked by birders which Mobile networks have the best coverage on the islands. Well it appears after asking around that its best to stick to Vodafone & Orange. 3G had a good reception over the majority of St Mary’s but lost it on the south and eastern Read more…
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe still present. COMMON ROSEFINCH in a Quinoa field along Pool Road and Firecrest. St. Mary’s – Dotterel on the Golf Course, Mediterranean gull off Porthloo and 7 Sooty Shearwaters past Hugh Town Quay.
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe still present and Little Stint and Green Sandpiper (2). COMMON ROSEFINCH in a Quinoa field along Pool Road. St. Mary’s – LITTLE BUNTING at Carn Friars and a Mediterranean Gull near Hugh Town Quay. St. Agnes – Read more…
Click HERE to see Bob Flood’s video of the Black-browed Albatross seen recently from St Mary’s on Scilly Pelagics website.
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe still present and Tree Pipit flew north. Snow Bunting still at Castle Down. St Mary’s – LITTLE BUNTING (possibly two birds) at Carn Friars still this afternoon tho elusive. Jack Snipe at Lower Moors early morning. Common Scoter still Read more…
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool, also PECTORAL SANDPIPER still. St. Mary’s – YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER below Upper Broome, Sallyport, Tree Pipit over Longstone, Mediterranean Gull on Taylor’s Island and a Black Redstart at Porthloo. Bryher – Common Scoter in Rushy Bay. St. Martin’s – 11 Golden Plovers, near the Daymark. Read more…
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool, also PECTORAL SANDPIPER still and Black-necked Grebe on pool and Snow Bunting and Common Buzzard on the island. Daytime Pelagic – 6 Great Skuas, 6 Manx & 2 Sooty Shearwaters and a Mediterranean Gull.