At least 10 Bee-eaters flew from Middle Town towards Lower Town, St. Martin’s at 08:15 and then they were seen around noon at Gimble Porth, Tresco. Other birds were: St. Mary’s – Golden Orioles were reported from Porth Hellick, Trenoweth & Lower Moors, and Hobby and Spotted Redshank were at Read more…
St Agnes – BEE-EATER (12) flew over lighthouse this morning. Also NIGHTJAR. St Mary’s – Hobby over Porth Hellick early morning. Also Spotted Redshank (2; 1 flew north). Honey Buzzard flew over Porth Hellick Loop towards airfield at 05.55hrs.
St Agnes – WHITE-THROATED SPARROW in field below the Parsonage this morning, tho elusive. St Mary’s – Spotted Redshank still on Porth Hellick Pool at 07.00hrs.
St. Mary’s – Spotted Redshank & a Mediterranean Gull at Porth Hellick Pool, 2 Golden Oriole in Holy Vale & 1 at Carn Friars, 3 Turtle Dove at Carn Gwaval and 3 in Holy Vale. Bryher – A Spotted Redshank was on the pool and from timing and plumage details Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Spotted Redshank. a Greenshank and a Turtle Dove at Porth Hellick Pool. St. Agnes – A female Red-backed Shrike and a Quail on Wingletang. Tresco – A Knot and a Hobby. Bryher – A Greenshank, a Bar-tailed Godwit, a Dunlin, a Pintail, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Read more…
St. Mary’s – Golden Oriole at Carn Friars & near Star Castle, a Purple Heron in off the sea at Shark’s Pit and a Black Redstart on the Garrison St. Agnes – A male Red-backed Shrike, a Hoopoe, a Golden Oriole, 12 Turtle Dove, a Whimbrel, a Bar-tailed Godwit, a Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Bee-eater in Old Town and then on wires between Carn Gwaval School and the incinerator. A Hobby over Porthloo and the Garrison, a Spotted Flycatcher on the golf course, a Yellow Wagtail & 2 Turtle Doves at Carn Friars and another Turtle Dove at Telegraph. St. Read more…
St. Mary’s – 2 adult male Red-backed Shrike on Carn Friars Farm a Marsh Harrier at Porth Hellick and single Turtle Dove at Lower Moors & Old Town. Gugh– A Bar-tailed Godwit. St. Martin’s – A Hobby & 2 Raven.
St. Mary’s – A Quail at Porth Hellick, a Spotted Flycatcher in Lower Moors, 2 White Wagtails at the quay, 3 Turtle Dove along Sandy Lane and another near Buzza Tower. An immature male Marsh Harrier was seen over both Higher and Lower Moors. Tresco – A Red-breasted Merganser, a Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Hobby over Porth Hellick, 8 Sanderling , a Grasshopper Warbler on Lower Moors Loop, 7 dunlin & a female Common Redstart at Old Town Bay and a Spotted Flycatcher at Shooters’ Pool. 30 Dunlin and a Whimbrel on Porthloo Beach, there were also 2 Whimbrel on Read more…