A selection from Wednesday’s log call: DUSKY THRUSH – A bird that was probably this species was seen and photographed by a single observer, sadly it could not be relocated. Dusky Warbler – A second bird was caught and ringed at Porth Hellick and 2 were seen later between the hides and Read more…
A selection from Tuesday’s log call: Pallid Swift – 1 over Tresco Dusky Warbler – 1 at Porth Hellick and Tremelethen, was a ringed bird, probably the one ringed on Monday 24/10. Olive-Backed Pipit – 1 still on Normandy Farm, 2 Old Town and 1 Borough Farm, Tresco. Pallas’s Warbler – Read more…
Pallid Swift – 1 roaming around the middle of St. Mary’s. Dusky Warbler – 1 trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick and 1 in a weedy field along Pool Road, Tresco. Olive-Backed Pipit – 1 Carn Friars and 1 Borough Farm, Tresco. Pallas’s Warbler – 1 Between Rocky Hills Chalets & Porthloo Lane, 1 Read more…
American Herring Gull – A 3rd-winter bird was at the municipal dump briefly in the afternoon. Woodlark – 2 Salakee Farm and 1 Telegraph. Wryneck – 1 Peninnis. Black-necked Grebe – 1 was back in Town Bay. Firecrest – 1 Carreg Dhu Gardens and 2 Lower Moors. Yellow-browed Warbler – 10 on St. Mary’s Siberian Chiffchaff – 1 Read more…
Caspian Stonechat – A first-winter male showed well infields between Maypole Triangle and Borough Farm. Pallid Harrier – A bird thought to be this species flew from St. Agnes towards Tresco. Rustic Bunting – 1 was seen briefly in fields on Peninnis before disappearing Little Bunting – 1 at Borough Farm, Tresco. Richard’s Pipit – Read more…
Photos of the PALE-LEGGED LEAF WARBLER or SAKHALIN LEAF WARBLER found dead today on St. Agnes, Scilly. #rbnIOS #rbnMEGA via @BEACHYBIRDER pic.twitter.com/7hGGLAtJJq — Rare Bird Network (@rbnUK) October 21, 2016
A selection from Thursday’s log call:
Barred Warbler (K.Webb)
Richard’s Pipit – 1 was flushed from a field near Carn Vean by a Merlin and flew towards Normandy.
Common Rosefinch – 1 on St. Martin’s.
Short-toed Lark – 1 still on the Airfield.
Serin – 1 on Peninnis.
Barred Warbler – An adult trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick.
Woodlark – 1 still in a field between Borough Farm and Watermill Lane.
Wryneck – 1 Peninnis, 1 Porth Minnick, 1 Innisidgen and 1 on Gugh.
Great Spotted Woodpecker – A juvenile trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick.
Great Spotted Woodpecker (A.Hannington)
A selection from Tuesday’s log call:
Snow Bunting (K.Webb)
Little Bunting – 2 on St. Martin’s and 1 on Peninnis.
Short-toed Lark – 1 still on the Airfield.
Serin – 1 was flying around St. Mary’s and seen/heard at several locations.
Woodlark – 1 still in a field between Borough Farm and Watermill Lane.
Wryneck – 2 Peninnis, 1 Porth Minnick and 1 Old Town Churchyard. (more…)
A selection from Tuesday’s log call:
Woodlark (M.Goodey)
Little Bunting – 1 on St. Martin’s and 1 at Browarth, St. Agnes.
Short-toed Lark – 1 on the Airfield.
Pallas’s Warbler – 1 briefly at Shooters’ Pool
Barred Warbler – 1 Deep Point.
Woodlark – 1 in a field between Borough Farm and Watermill Lane.
Wryneck – 1 Peninnis, 1 Porth Minnick and 1 Gugh. (more…)
A selection from Monday’s log call:
Pomarine Skua (J.Pender)
BLACK-BROWED ALBATROSS – At least 5 birders saw this bird as it flew past Gugh.
SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER – A small wader flying over Hugh town towards Porthcressa was heard to call and thought to be this species.
Little Bunting – 1 Lower Moors, 1 on St. Martin’s and 1 at Browarth, St. Agnes.
Eastern Yellow Wagtail – 1 in Peninnis Farm fields and in Lower Moors.
Short-toed Lark – 1 on the Airfield.
Barred Warbler – 1 Carn Friars Farm.
Woodlark – 1 in a field between Borough Farm and Watermill Lane.
Red-breasted Flycatcher (M.Goodey)
Red-breasted Flycatcher – 1 Newford Duck Pond and 2 St. Agnes.
Wryneck – 1 Peninnis, 1 Porth Minnick and 1 in Buzza Quarry. (more…)