Highlights for Sunday on the Islands include:
Solitary Sandpiper – One was still on Bryher.
Blackpoll Warbler – It finally gave itself up and was seen by most birders that went to Bryher.
American Golden Plover – 1 was Still commuting between Porth Hellick beach and the airfield.
Little Bunting 1 was seen briefly at Porth Minnick. (more…)
Highlights from Saturdays Bird Log include:
Solitary Sandpiper – One was still on Bryher.
Blackpoll Warbler – After not being seen on Friday, it showed again briefly mid-morning but only to a lucky few.
American Golden Plover – 1 was commuting between Porth Hellick beach and the airfield. (more…)
Highlights from Fridays Bird Log include:
Solitary Sandpiper – One was found late morning on Bryher.
Blyth’s Reed Warbler – 1 was found late afternoon on Bryher.
American Golden Plover – 1 was still on the airfield.
Highlights from Thursday nights Bird Log included:
Blackpoll Warbler – One was found mid-afternoon on Bryher.
American Golden Plover – 1 was still on the airfield.
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 still at Porth Hellick. (more…)
Highlights from Wednesday nights bird log included:
American Golden Plover – 1 was still on the airfield.
Richard's Pipit, Peninnis, 09.10.12, Martin Goodey
Highlights from Tuesday’s log include:
American Buff-bellied Pipit – One was seen on Peninnis and another was on Bryher (possibly three birds involved in all sightings!)
American Golden Plover – 1 was the airfield then flew to St. Agnes and then later returned to the airfield. (more…)
Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was still on St. Agnes .
American Buff-bellied Pipit – Today it was seen on Peninnis.
American Golden Plover – 1 was on Periglis Beach, St. Agnes before flying to the airfield on St. Mary’s.
Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was still on St. Agnes .
American Buff-bellied Pipit – today it was fairly mobile and was seen on Peninnis. the airfield and Porth Hellick Down.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still present commuting between the airfield and Peninnis.
Red-throated Pipit – 1 was reported on St. Martin’s cricket pitch.
Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was found on St. Agnes just before dusk and appeared to go to roost.
Syke’s Warbler – was still at Old Grimsby, Tresco.
American Buff-bellied Pipit – It was seen again on Peninnis.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Red-rumped Swallow – 1 on St.Agnes.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still present commuting between the airfield Peninnis.
**SYKE’S WARBLER** – Another first for Scilly was at Old Grimsby, Tresco.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on Peninnis.