ISBG News
The ISBG would like to extend our sincere thanks for your continued support in 2014. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope to see some of you on the islands in 2015!
BIRD REPORTS
Monday 15th to Sunday 21st December 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit. Tresco – A Long-tailed Duck was off New Grimsby and a Black-necked Grebe was in Appletree Bay. Bryher – A Long-eared Owl was at Vine Farm Tuesday’s Birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Monday 8th to Sunday 14th December 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
The only bird reported on Monday was the Eastern Black Redstart at Shark’s Pit, St Mary’s. Tuesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Eastern Black Redstart was still at Shark’s Pit, where there was also a Black Redstart. Another Black Redstart was on Porth Mellon and a very late Swallow Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Monday 1st to Sunday 7th December 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The male Eastern Black Redstart was relocated at Shark’s Pit, where it remained all day showing very well, also there were a Late Common Sandpiper, a Kingfisher and a Grey Wagtail. 2 very late Swallows and a Firecrest were near the hospital Tuesday’s birds Read more…
Bird Sightings
Tuesday 25th to Sunday 30th November 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
Tuesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A Siberian Chiffchaff was caught and ringed at Porth Hellick. Wednesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – Another Siberian Chiffchaff was caught and ringed at Porth Hellick & the Osprey was seen again over the Golf Course. Tresco – 2 Black-necked Grebes were off Carn Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Thursday 20th to Monday 24th November 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
Thursday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The first-winter Ring-billed Gull paid a brief visit to Porthloo. 12 Chiffchaffs were trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick, 3 of which were Siberian Chiffchaffs. Friday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The first-winter Ring-billed Gull was on the airfield. Saturday’s birds were: St. Mary’s Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Monday 17th to Wednesday 19th November 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The 1st-winter Ring-billed Gull was still on the airfield. Tresco – The 4 Whooper Swans were still present. Tuesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – 5 Black Redstarts on Porthcressa Beach. Wednesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A very vocal Dusky Warbler was at Porth Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
Saturday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The 1st-winter Ringed-billed Gull was still on the airfield. Sunday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The 1st-winter Ringed-billed Gull was still on the airfield, where the male wheatear was still present along with 13 Skylarks. A male Ring Ouzel and 2 Black Redstarts were Read more…
Bird Sightings
Friday 14th November 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
St Mary’s – The 1st winter RING-BILLED GULL was still on the airfield St Martin’s – A GREAT-WHITE EGRET was on the flats below Middle Town just before dusk
BIRD REPORTS
Wednesday 12th November 2014 IoS Bird Sightings
St Mary’s – The 1st winter RING-BILLED GULL was still on the airfield and showing well. Single Yellow-browed Warblers were on the Porth Hellick Loop, by the seaward hide and in Lower Moors. The latter site also hosted a Firecrest and 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs