Alan Hannington

Black Redstarts were at Porthcressa/Little Porth and Porthloo/Sharks Pit, the 4 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were at Pendrathen and the Spoonbill was on Samson throughout the week. On Thursday 22/01 a short trip around the islands in the afternoon produced 2 Slavonian Grebes, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 2 Common Scoters, a Long-tailed Read more…

Wednesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – 4 Pale-bellied Brent Geese between Pendrathen and Bar Point. Samson – A Spoonbill. Thursday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A Jack Snipe was in Lower Moors. Friday’s birds were: St. Agnes – A Jack Snipe and the first Skylark of the year. Saturday’s birds Read more…

Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit and a Common Sandpiper was in Old Town Bay. Tuesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – 85+ Black-headed Gulls, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Common Gull, an Iceland Gull & 3 Black Redstarts were at Porthcressa Read more…

The Eastern Black Redstart at Sharks Pit was reported on every day. A Spoonbill was on Samson Flats on Thursday and a Black Redstart was at Porthloo on Saturday. Elsewhere on that day a Great Northern Diver and four Pale-bellied Brent Geese were at Pendrathen.

Saturday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart made a trip to Porth Mellon before returning to Shark’s Pit and a Long-eared Owl was still at Trewince. St. Agnes – 2 Jack Snipes. Sunday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit, Read more…

Thursday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit, a Long-tailed Duck was off the Old Quay in Hugh town and a Kingfisher was on Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors. Tresco – A Barnacle Goose and a Little Grebe. Friday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – Read more…

Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit and in the Porthloo/Shark’s Pit area were 2 Black Redstarts, 10+ Stonechats, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Grey Wagtails, 3 Ringed Plovers, 3 Sanderlings & a Greenshank. In the Rosehill/Lower Moors area were 3 Water Rails, a Read more…

Saturday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit. Sunday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit and a Yellow-browed Warbler & a Teal were in Lower Moors. A Water Pipit was between Pendrathen and Bar Point. Read more…

Monday’s birds were:

St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit and 2 Black Redstarts were at Little Porth.

Tuesday’s birds were:

St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit. (more…)