St. Mary’s – 2 Red -rumped Swallows were at Porth Hellick. At least one was a different bird to the two seen earlier this month. One of the two earlier bird only had one tail streamer, whereas both those seen on Thursday had intact tail streamers. A Hobby flew over Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Woodchat Shrike was still on Peninnis, 2 Serins flew southwest over the golf course and 18 Black-tailed Godwits flew over the airfield.
St. Mary’s – A Woodchat Shrike was on the Old Town side of Peninnis, a Golden Oriole was at Porth Hellick, the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee and a Black-tailed Godwit was on the airfield. St. Agnes – 2 Golden Orioles, a Corn Bunting and a Turtle Dove
St. Mary’s – The Richard’s Pipit was still on the Golf Course, the Nightingale was still near Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors and one of the Red-rumped Swallows was seen at Porthloo. A Golden Oriole flew over Pelistry Lane, the Eider was still on the sea off Pendrethen and 6 Whimbrel Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Hoopoe, a Turtle Dove, a Spotted Flycatcher & a Turtle Dove were at Pelistry and nearby 2 more Turtle Doves were at Green Farm. The Eider was still off Pendrethen, a Whinchat was at Bant’s Carn and 2 Jackdaws were on Halangy Down. The 2 Red-rumped Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee Farm and the 2 Red-rumped Swallows roaming round the islands in the last few days, turned up over Pelistry Farm. A Nightingale was singing occasionally near Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors, a Lesser Whitethroat was on the Garrison and in Hugh Town Read more…
St. Mary’s – Single Golden Orioles were seen at Salakee, Porthloo Farm & Lower Moors and 3 were still on the Garrison. Also on the Garrison were 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Tree Pipits, a Whinchat and a Lesser Whitethroat. 3 Tree Pipits were at Carn Friars. The Short-toed Lark was Read more…
St. Mary’s – Still lots of Blackcaps and Wheatears around. 3 Golden Orioles ( 2 males & a female) were seen together on the Garrison were there was also a male Common Redstart. Another male Golden Oriole was on the loop trail at Porth Hellick, a Lesser Whitethroat was at Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Tree Pipit was at Shark’s Pit and a Common Redstart & a Tree Pipit were on the Garrison. In the evening about 20 Swifts were over Hugh Town and Short-toed Lark (perhaps the one on Bryher earlier in the day) was near the turning circle on Read more…
St. Mary’s – Still large numbers of Willow Warblers and Blackcaps around the island. 20 Common Swifts were over the Garrison as was a Rook and a Black Redstart. A Pied Flycatcher was in Salakee Farm Fields, a Tufted Duck was on Porth Hellick Pool and a White Wagtail was Read more…