Monday 25th – The Hermit Thrush was still in its usual field, the Surf Scoter was still at Porthloo and the Great Northern Diver was still in Hugh Town Harbour. 6 Mediterranean, a Common and 3 Yellow-legged Gull were off Morning Point, The Garrison. The 2 Chough were still on Peninnis, near the Lighthouse and a Merlin & a Black Read more…
Friday 22nd – The Surf Scoter was still at Porthloo, where the Ring-billed Gull made a brief visit late morning. A Great Northern Diver was in Hugh Town Harbour and a Little Egret was on Tresco. 120 Sanderling & 30 Ringed Plover (including the colour-ringed German bird) were on Porthloo Beach and on Kittydown a Woodcock was released from a Read more…
The November goodies continue, new in today was a Ring-billed Gull which joined the Surf Scoter at Porthloo. The Hermit Thrush was still in the horse field at the bottom of the Kittydown Track; and; as the photo shows performed very well at times. A Great Northern Diver was in Hugh Town Harbour and a Mediterranean Gull & a Common Gull were Read more…
Tuesday 19th – A Whooper Swan was on Bryher Pool, 120 Sanderling & 11 Ringed Plover were on Porthloo Beach, one of the Ringed Plover had colour rings on, which showed it to be part of a German ringing project. A Common Gull & a Yellow-legged Gull were at Morning Read more…
Mid-November one normally expects a few lingering scarcities such as Yellow-browed Warbler, but not on Monday – Pride of place goes to a the HERMIT THRUSH found in a field at the bottom pf Kittydown near the Higher Moors Pumping Station, this was only the 4th record for Scilly. The Read more…
Wednesday 13th – Another Dusky Warbler was found, this time in bushes at Newford Duck Pond. A Little Egret & 3 Mediterranean Gull were at Porthcressa. Thursday 14th – 2 Chough were reported on the Airfield by a non-birder, their description was spot on. A Whimbrel, a Yellow-legged Gull and Read more…