Alan Hannington

RED-THROATED PIPIT – 1 on Airfield before flying towards Peninnis

PECTORAL SANDPIPER – Juv still on Porth Hellick Pool

Yellow-legged Gull – An adult at Porthcressa

Lapland Bunting – three on the airfield

Snow Bunting – 1 on the beach at Bar point

Long-eared Owl – 1 on Bryher

Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 Tremelethen, 1 Watermill, 1 Porth Hellick and 1 Higher Moors

Siberian Chiffchaff – 1 Higher Moors

Firecrest – 10 on St Mary’s and 3 on Tean

Jack Snipe – 1 on Porth Hellick Pool and 2 Tresco (more…)

Species reported at the first Bird Log of October included:

PECTORAL SANDPIPER – Juv still on Porth Hellick Pool

Great Spotted Woodpecker – 1 on the Garrison

Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 Lower Moors, 1 Newford Duck Pond, 1 Higher Moors and 3 on Bryher

Grey Phalarope – 5 on a pelagic trip offshore

Firecrest – 6 on St Mary’s and 3 on Tresco

Jack Snipe – 1 Lower moors and 1 on Porth Hellick Pool (more…)

St Agnes – The RED-EYED VIREO was located late afternoon on the corner of the lane between the Fruit Cage and Chapel Fields. St Mary’s – The Pectoral Sandpiper was at Porth Hellick Pool. One Jack Snipe remained there and another was still at Lower Moor. A summer-plumaged Red-throated Diver was Read more…

St Agnes – The RED-EYED VIREO was between the Fruit Cage and the Lighthouse and a Yellow-browed Warbler was in the Fruit Cage. St Mary’s – The Pectoral Sandpiper was at Porth Hellick Pool. Two Jack Snipe were also seen there and another was at Lower Moors. A Yellow-browed Warbler Read more…

St Agnes – The RED-EYED VIREO and Yellow-browed warbler were still present. St Mary’s – The Pectoral Sandpiper and a Jack Snipe were on Porth Hellick Pool and 7 Firecrests were seen around the island. A Snow Bunting was on Little Porth, a Whimbrel was at Helvear, a Yellow-browed Warbler Read more…

St. Agnes – The Red-eyed Vireo which had not been seen since Saturday was relocated at the Fruit-cage before moving round the corner to the Chapel Fields. Also at the Fruit Cage were a Yellow-browed Warbler & a Firecrest, another Firecrest was at Troy Town. Gugh – A Yellow-browed Warbler. Read more…

St. Mary’s – A Richard’s Pipit was seen on Peninnis, on the Airfield and at Trewince, most likely just 1 roaming bird. The 3 Lapland Buntings were still on the Airfield and Yellow-browed Warblers were seen at Watermill & Trenoweth. An Ortolan Bunting was briefly in a field on Peninnis, Read more…

St. Mary’s – A Short-toed Lark was on the Golf Course briefly, a Richard’s Pipit, a Skylark & 3 Lapland Buntings were on the Airfield and 1 Lapland Bunting was on Peninnis. The juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was still on Porth Hellick Pool and an early Redwing flew over Star Castle. Read more…

St. Agnes – The Red-eyed Vireo was still behind the church at Periglis and 2 Spotted Flycatchers were on the island. St. Mary’s – A Subalpine Warbler sp. was seen briefly in a Garden at Upper Broome, Garrison but could not be relocated. The Dotterel was now on the Golf Read more…