Last week’s presumed Western Orphean Warbler has been re-identified from photographs as an Eastern Orphean Warbler, the first record for Britain! A selection from Monday’s log: Penduline Tit – 1was heard in Lower Moors. Dusky Warbler – 2, possibly 3, in Lower Moors, 2 near Shooters’ Pool and 1 was Read more…
A selection from Sunday’s log: Siberian Oystercatcher – The bird thought by some to be this subspecies was still on Porthloo Beach. Dusky Warbler – 2 in Lower Moors, 1 near Shooters’ Pool and 1 by the carpark at Trench Lane moving to bushes by the pumping station Little Bunting Read more…
After a very windy day not a lot was called at the log, the highlights were: Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought to be a possible candidate for this species was still on Port Hellick Pool. Siberian Oystercatcher – Again another putative bird of this subspecies was on Porthloo Beach. Read more…
A selection from Friday’s log: Yellow-billed Cuckoo – A moribund bird was on the lawn opposite Grimlington Farmhouse, St. Agnes. Western Orphean Warbler – After going missing for 2 days it was seen again on St. Agnes. American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Little Bunting – Read more…
Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought probably to be this species was still on Porth Hellick Pool. American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Little Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes. Water Pipit – 1 on Porth Hellick Beach. Corncrake – 1 in fields on the eastern Read more…
A selection from Wednesday’s log call. Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought probably to be this species was still on Porth Hellick Pool. American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Little Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes. Richard’s Pipit – 1 flew from the end of Peninnis. Read more…
A selection from Tuesday’s log call.
Western Orphean Warbler – 1 still on St. Agnes.
Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought probably to be this species was still on Porth Hellick Pool.
Radde’s Warbler – 1 at Longstone.
Radde’s Warbler, T.Collinson
American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.
Little Bunting – 1 on St, Agnes.
Leach’s Storm-petrel – 2 on the pelagic trip.
Sabine’s Gull – 1 on the pelagic trip.
Pomarine Skua – 4 on the pelagic trip.
Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors. (more…)
A selection from Monday night’s log:
Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought probably to be this species was still on Porth Hellick Pool.
Pallas’s Warbler – 1 in the Parsonage, St. Agnes.
American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.
Little Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes.
Leach’s Storm-petrel – 2 in the Roads and one picked up on Periglis, St. Agnes. This a scarce bird on Scilly.
Red-breasted Flycatcher – 2 Watermill.
Hawfinch – 4 at Maypole, 4 at Pelistry and 1 on Tresco.
Yellow-browed Warbler – 5 on St. Mary’s. (more…)
Western Orphean Warbler – 1 still on St. Agnes.
Isabelline Wheatear – 1 still on St. Mary’s Airfield.
American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.
Little Bunting – 1 on St, Agnes and 1 Airfield.
Long-tailed Tit – 2 on Pool Road, Tresco. This is a rare bird on Scilly.
Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors and a new bird at Porth Hellick.
Spoonbill – 2 on Green Island, Samson.
Hawfinch – 8 at Maypole, 7 on Green Farm, 4 the Garrison, 4 on Tresco and 1 on St. Agnes.
Yellow-browed Warbler –11 on St. Mary’s and 1 on St. Agnes.
Firecrest – 4 on St. Mary’s, 1 on Tresco and 1 on St. Agnes.
Lapland Bunting – 1 on the Golf Course. (more…)
A selection from Saturday’s log:
Western Orphean Warbler – 1 still on St. Agnes.
Isabelline Wheatear – 1 still on St. Mary’s Airfield.
American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.
Little Bunting – 1 on St, Agnes and 1 Airfield.
Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors.
Common Rosefinch – 1 on St, Agnes
Hawfinch – An unprecedented influx with flocks of 50, 30, 30 & 17 around St, Mary’s, 10 Borough Farm, Tresco and 7 on St. Agnes.
Yellow-browed Warbler – 4 on St. Mary’s and 1 on St. Agnes. (more…)