Bryher – As part of the influx into Cornwall, an unprecedented 30 Red Kites were seen over Bryher and some were later seen on other islands. St. Mary’s – 4 Red Kites were over Harry’s Walls, but the bird of the Day was a Black Stork that flew over Hugh Read more…
St. Agnes – 2 Bee-eaters flew over Wingletang mid-morning and 5 came in off the sea at Troy Town mid –afternoon, all 7 Bee-eaters were seen together at Higher Town in the evening. Also on the island was a Spotted Flycatcher. Gugh – A Common Cuckoo. Tresco – Pochards seem Read more…
St Agnes – At least four Bee-eaters were on St Agnes today but remained elusive and visited St Mary’s in early afternoon. A Yellow Wagtail was also seen on the island today. St Martin’s – A male White Wagtail was on the cricket pitch again today.
St Mary’s – The Squacco Heron was at Porth Hellick today, often commuting to the beach and two Night Heron’s were on Lower Moors and a Common Sandpiper was at Old Town. St Agnes – The Common Crane was on Gugh again St Martin’s – The Purple Heron was seen Read more…
St Mary’s – The Squacco Heron was again at Porth Hellick today and one Night Heron was over Lower Moors. The Golden Oriole was on the airport bushes again. Samson – Two Great Northern Divers were inshore and a Common Gull was on the island.
St Mary’s – The Squacco Heron was in Shooters Pool early and late today with two Night Herons seen there at dusk. A Golden Oriole was seen beside the airport this evening. St Agnes – The Common Crane was on Gugh again as was a female Bluethroat. Tean – A Read more…
St Mary’s – The Little Bittern has commuted between Porth Hellick and the ditch at Rose Hill today and the Squacco Heron has been feeding at Porth Hellick, often on the beach. The male Woodchat Shrike was on Porth Hellick Down all day. At least one Night Heron was on Read more…
St Mary’s – What an amazing day for herons on Scilly today!! It will stand out as a Little Bittern and a Squacco Heron were found today. The former it turns out, had been seen yesterday in flight over Lower Moors but was not known about until today after which it Read more…
St Mary’s – The Common Crane spent most of the day in the Higher Moors area, occasionally commuting to Lower Moors. A merlin and a Hobby wet seen at the eastern coast of St Mary’s and a Golden Oriole was seen at Watermill. A Jackdaw was in flight over Hugh Read more…
St Mary’s – The Common Crane started the day on St Mary’s but managed to visit most of the archipelago during the day including St Agnes and Gugh. In the evening three Night Herons flew from Lower Moors during mid evening and headed high south east until lost to view. Read more…