Western Bonelli’s Warbler – The third! bird of the week found on the coastal path moving south towards Brandy Point (photo), the original bird was still in the pined behind the Cadet Hut on the Garrison (photo). 3 within 2 days in unprecedented. Bee-eater – 1 possibly 2 over Ennor Close, Old Read more…
Wednesday (08/09) Western Bonelli’s Warbler – there are now 2 birds on the islands, 1 was seen in a field in the northwest corner of Hillside Farm Bryher and original one was still in the Garrison pines. Woodchat Shrike – A first-summer bird behind the cricket pitch, St. Martin’s. From plumage details Read more…
Monday (06/09) Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 still on the Garrison in the pines behind the Cadet Hut. Woodchat Shrike – A first-winter male in the fields behind Peacehaven. Wryneck – 1 on the road at Parting Carn, 1 in the Airport Fields above Ennor Close, Old Town, 1 still in the Carn Read more…
Friday (03/09) Bluethroat – 1 still at Porth Hellick on the mud opposite the Seaward Hide, a second bird was seen briefly on the mud in the northeast corner of the pool. Wryneck – 1 still on Carn Friars Farm in the maze orchard,2 on the west side of Peninnis, 1 on Read more…
Wednesday (01/09) Bee-eater – 1 (heard only) over Abbey Pool, Tresco. Bluethroat – The female was still on the mud bordering Porth Hellick Pool. Wryneck – 1 on the track to the Coastguards Café, St. Agnes. Short-eared Owl – 1 has been seen in recent evenings at Middle Town, St. Martin’s. Ruff – The “reeve” Read more…
Monday (30/08) After Sunday’s spectacular pelagic trip it was decided to head to the same area, 3 miles west of Bishop Rock, on today’s evening pelagic. It proved to be a good choice. Seen on the trip were: Fin Whale – 2 showed close to the boat (photo). Humpback Whale – showed Read more…