Latest bird sightings from the Islands
St. Mary’s – The Spotted Sandpiper was till at Porth Hellick Pool, a Black Redstart was on Old Town Beach and single Kingfishers were seen at Porthloo and Porth Hellick. A Spoonbill that flew over Hugh Town was assumed to be the one that was back on Samson later on. Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Spotted Sandpiper was still at Porth Hellick, where there was also a Black-tailed Godwit. A Grey Wagtail & a juvenile Turtle Dove were on Sandy Lane the latter been seen later at Salakee Farm. 5 Lapland Buntings were on the airfield and an adult Mediterranean Gull Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Spotted Sandpiper was till on Porth Hellick Pool, a Common Rosefinch was at Carn Friars & later in Higher Moors and 2 Lapland Buntings were on Peninnis & another on Porth Hellick Down. 5 Golden Plovers were on the airfield and 4 Mediterranean Gulls were at Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Spotted Sandpiper was still on Porth Hellick Pool, where a Spotted Crake was seen briefly early morning. A Lapland Bunting was at Salakee and another was on the Golf Course. A Common Rosefinch was at Carn Friars Farm and it or another was seen at Salakee. Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Spotted Sandpiper was found at Porth Hellick Pool in the evening and a Corncrake was seen briefly on private land adjoining Lower Moors. 2 Lapland Buntings were on Peninnis & 6 were on the airfield, where there were also 5 Golden Plovers. 6 Mediterranean Gulls were Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Lesser Grey Shrike was still in the fields between the Airport and Old Town and 5 Lapland buntings were on Peninnis. 2 Common Swifts were over Porth Hellick Pool and a Citrine Wagtail was in Lower Moors before flying towards Old Town Beach. A Mediterranean Gull Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Lesser Grey Shrike was still infields by Airport Lane and there were 5 golden Plover & just 1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the airfield. A Citrine Wagtail was briefly on Porth Hellick beach before flying towards the Airport. Tresco – The Wilson’s Phalarope was still on the Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Lesser Grey Shrike was still along Airport Lane, a Wryneck was at Tolman Point and a Wood Warbler was at Rocky Hills. A Pectoral Sandpiper was at Porth Hellick, where a a small rail was seen, possibly Spotted Crake. 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers were on the airfield, Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Lesser Grey Shrike in fields by Airport Lane, 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers & 3 Golden Plover on the airfield, 2 Mediterranean Gulls & a Whimbrel at Porthloo. Tresco – The Wilson’s Phalarope was still on the Great Pool. St. Agnes – A Wryneck, 3 Whimbrel and a Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Lesser Grey Shrike was still by Airport Lane, 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers on the airfield 7 1 at Normandy, a Jack Snipe at Porth Hellick, a Wryneck at Porth Minnick, 3 Mediterranean Gulls on Taylor’s Island, Porthloo and a Whinchat at Maypole. Tresco – The Wilson’s Phalarope Read more…