St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler still near Higher Moors pumping station, where a Brambling also flew over. 3 Lapwing on the airfield, 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese in Thomas Porth and a Red-breasted Merganser at Porth Mellon. Tresco – 4 Whooper Swans, 4 Pink-footed Geese and a Scaup
St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrests and Great Spotted Woodpecker all in the Higher Moors/Porth Hellick area. A Lapland Bunting flew over Lower Moors, also there Long-eared Owl, Willow Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff. 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were in Thomas Porth and a Red-breasted Merganser Read more…
St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler, Firecrest, Siberian Chiffchaff & a late Garden Warbler near higher Moors pumping station and 3 Brent Geese at Shark’s Pit. St. Agnes – The adult Spotted Sandpiper was still present. Tresco – 4 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Whooper Swans.
St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler & Siberian Chiffchaff near Higher Moors Pumping Station, Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff, Firecrest & a late Willow Warbler in Lower Moors, Yellow-Browed Warbler on Porth Hellick Loop, Firecrest in the Dump Clump and 3 Brent Geese in Shark’s Pit. St. Agnes – The Read more…
St. Mary’s – Common Sandpiper at Watermill Cove, Yellow-browed Warbler at Newford Duckpond, Siberian Chiffchaff & Yellow-browed Warbler at Porth Hellick. St. Agnes – The Spotted Sandpiper was still present. Tresco – The 4 Whooper Swans and the 4 Pink-footed Footed Geese were still on the island.
St. Mary’s – Jack Snipe, 6 Greenshanks and 2 Redshanks on Porth Hellick Pool. A Common Buzzard & 4 Curlew at Sandy Lane and 3 Ravens & a Lapwing over Carn Friars. Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler & Firecrest near Higher Moors pumping station and a Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Firecrests & Read more…
St. Mary’s – Red-breasted Flycatcher still in the Garrison pines and Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Marsh Warbler & Lesser Whitethroat near Higher Moors pumping station. 3 pale-bellied Brent Geese at Porthloo, Yellow-browed Warbler at Newford Duckpond and Yellow-browed Warbler, Firecrest & Willow Warbler in Lower Moors. St. Agnes – Spotted Read more…
St. Mary’s -A second Dusky Warbler reported near Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors. The Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler & Firecrest were near Higher Moors pumping station. Single Yellow-browed warblers were also at Trenoweth and on the Porth Hellick Loop trail. A Firecrest was on the Garrison and 3 pale-bellied Brent Geese Read more…
St. Mary’s – Red-breasted Flycatcher in the Garrison pines, Dusky Warbler near Higher Moors pumping station and in the same area 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Lesser Whitethroat. There were 4 Firecrests at the top end of Holy Vale and another at Longstone. A Glaucous Gull was seen from Innisidgen, Read more…
Highlights from Friday night’s log ( the last of the season):-
There were no boats to off-islands, so only birds seen on St. Mary’s are listed. (more…)