BIRD REPORTS
Friday 3rd April 2009 IoS Bird Reports
St Mary’s – Iceland Gull and Rook (2) at Porthloo this morning.
BIRD REPORTS
Thursday 2nd April 2009 IoS Bird Reports
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still at Dump. Iceland Gull flew from Taylor’s Island towards Porth Mellon. Great Northern Diver (11) and Black-throated Diver offshore. Wheatear and Willow Warbler on Peninnis today (Thanks A.Hannington) Samson – Common Scoter offshore today. Roseuean – Purple Sandpiper (5) on island this morning (per Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Wednesday 1st April 2009 IoS Bird Reports
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotment near Dump and two Iceland Gulls there this morning. Scillonian III – Puffin seen from Scillonian III in Scilly waters this morning.
MONTHLY BIRD REVIEWS
Monthly Bird Review – March 2009
The Cattle Egret remained faithful to the area of the dump on St Mary’s throughout the month and was joined throughout by one or two Iceland Gulls. A Rook was at the dump on the 2nd and a Black-tailed Godwit found a small pool in a field near standing stones field at Lower Moors, to its liking. (more…)
BIRD REPORTS
Tuesday 31st March 2009 IoS Bird Reports
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotments near dump. Slav Grebe (3) off Innisidgen. Brambling at Carreg-Dhu garden and Black Redstart (fem). Tresco – Common Scoter (3) still near Carn Near and Great northern Diver (25+) St Martin’s – Slav Grebe (2) in Crow Sound at midday.
BIRD REPORTS
Monday 30th March 2009 IoS Bird Reports
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotment near dump. House Martin (4) at Porth Hellick. Slav Grebe, Eider and Great northern Diver (2) off Innisidgen. St Martin’s – Cuckoo in field at English Island Point Tresco – Common Scoter (3) off south beach this evening.
BIRD REPORTS
Sunday 29th March 2009 IoS Bird Reports
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotment near dump and Iceland Gull at St Mary’s Quay. St Martin’s – Slav Grebe (3) off Higher Town Quay today. Tresco – Whooper Swan and Barnacle Goose still on Great Pool with Tufted Duck (2 male). Also Pochard (2) on Abbey Pool Read more…
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Saturday 28th March 2009 IoS Bird Reports
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotment near Dump and Iceland Gull (2 juvs). House Martin (3) over Porth Hellick. Siskin (male) in garden at High Lanes on and off and Hawfinch still in Garden at Sallyport.
BIRD REPORTS
Weds 25th – Friday 27th March 2009 IoS Bird Reports
The Cattle Egret was present on all three days in the allotment at the dump on St Marys and the juv Iceland Gull was seen at the dump and at porth Mellon Beach. Swallow (3) were over Higher Moors on the 26th and a Hawfinch was in a garden at Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Tuesday 24th March 2009 IoS Bird Reports
St Agnes – HOOPOE still on Wingletang Down this afternoon then flew towards Gugh. St Mary’s – Snow Bunting still on east side of beach at Bar Point (P.Deeson)