Monday 3rd January 2011 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – A Spoonbill in Old Town Bay, 2 Long-eared Owls at Porth Hellick and another at the top end of Holy Vale . Viewed from St. Mary’s – 7 Dark-bellied Brent Geese were in the Roads, a Spoonbill was on Samson Flats, a Red-breasted Merganser was off South Beach, Tresco and an Eider was off Samson. A Jack Snipe was at Porth Hellick at dusk and a Mistle Thrush was opposite Bishop’s View.