Bird Sightings

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…)

A selection from Friday’s log:

Western Orphean Warbler – The bird seen briefly last night gave frustratingly brief views until pinned down in mid-afternoon. This is only the second record for Scilly, the first being on St. Mary’s in October 1981!

Blyth’s Reed Warbler – 1 near Pendrathen, St. Mary’s.

Isabelline Wheatear – 1 still on St. Mary’s Airfield.

American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors.

Spoonbill – 1 on Green Island, Samson.

Hawfinch – 1 Newford Duck Pond, 1 Jac-a-ba and 1 St. Agnes.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 4 on St. Mary’s, 2 on St. Agnes and 1 on Tresco. (more…)

A selection from Thursday’s log:

Orphean Warbler – A probable seen at Troy Town Farm late afternoon

Wilson’s Snipe – A probable on Port Hellick Pool, the jury is still out!

Isabelline Wheatear – 1 still on St. Mary’s Airfield.

Short-toed Lark – One seen on Peninnis in the morning.

American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Rose-coloured Starling – A juvenile still on Buzza Hill.

Red-breasted Flycatcher – The first of the autumn was in pines along the coastal path between Pelistry and Watermill Cove.

Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors. (more…)

Hawfinch, St. Agnes (T. Collinson)

A selection from Wednesday’s log:

Wilson’s Snipe – A probable on Port Hellick Pool, photos of the tail and underwing have been taken, we await developments!

Isabelline Wheatear – 1 still on St. Mary’s Airfield.

American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Rose-coloured Starling – A juvenile still on Buzza Hill.

Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors.

Spoonbill – 1 on Green Island, Samson.

Hawfinch – 2 near Newford Duck Pond and 1 Borough Farm.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 10 on St. Mary’s, 1 on Bryher and 2 on St. Tresco. (more…)

A selection from Monday’s log

Isabelline Wheatear – 1 still on St. Mary’s Airfield.

American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Rose-coloured Starling – A juvenile on Buzza Hill.

Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors.

Spoonbill – 1 on Green Island, Samson.

Hawfinch – 3 Green Lane/Maypole, 1 Lower Moors, 1 Borough Farm, Tresco and 1 St. Agnes.

Wryneck – 1 on St. Martin’s. (more…)

A selection from Monday’s log call:

Cedar Waxwing – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Isabelline Wheatear – 1 still on St. Mary’s Airfield.

American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Rose-coloured Starling – A juvenile on Buzza Hill.

Common Rosefinch – 1 still on Gugh.

Icterine Warbler – 1 at the Holy Vale end of Sandy Lane.

Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors.

Golden Oriole – A male flew over the Standing Stones Field, Lower Moors. (more…)

A selection from Sunday’s log call:

Cedar Waxwing – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Isabelline Wheatear – 1 still on St. Mary’s Airfield.

American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Rose-coloured Starling – A juvenile on Buzza Hill.

Common Rosefinch – 1 still on Gugh.

Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors.

Spoonbill – 1 on Green Island, Samson. (more…)