Latest bird sightings from the Islands
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotments near dump. Slav Grebe (3) off Innisidgen. Brambling at Carreg-Dhu garden and Black Redstart (fem). Tresco – Common Scoter (3) still near Carn Near and Great northern Diver (25+) St Martin’s – Slav Grebe (2) in Crow Sound at midday.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotment near dump. House Martin (4) at Porth Hellick. Slav Grebe, Eider and Great northern Diver (2) off Innisidgen. St Martin’s – Cuckoo in field at English Island Point Tresco – Common Scoter (3) off south beach this evening.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotment near dump and Iceland Gull at St Mary’s Quay. St Martin’s – Slav Grebe (3) off Higher Town Quay today. Tresco – Whooper Swan and Barnacle Goose still on Great Pool with Tufted Duck (2 male). Also Pochard (2) on Abbey Pool Read more…
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotment near Dump and Iceland Gull (2 juvs). House Martin (3) over Porth Hellick. Siskin (male) in garden at High Lanes on and off and Hawfinch still in Garden at Sallyport.
The Cattle Egret was present on all three days in the allotment at the dump on St Marys and the juv Iceland Gull was seen at the dump and at porth Mellon Beach. Swallow (3) were over Higher Moors on the 26th and a Hawfinch was in a garden at Read more…
St Agnes – HOOPOE still on Wingletang Down this afternoon then flew towards Gugh. St Mary’s – Snow Bunting still on east side of beach at Bar Point (P.Deeson)
St Mary’s – Ring Ouzel still at Porth Hellick also Brambling again in garden at High Lanes. Snow Bunting on beach at east side of Bar Point (P.Deeson) Bryher – HOOPOE still between campsite and Shipman Head Down at 13.00hrs. Also Grey Plover (3) and Golden Plover. St Agnes – HOOPOE this morning on Read more…
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* and Iceland Gull still at Dump today. HOOPOE still at Carn Friars at 13.00hrs and showing well on and off, also nearby Ring Ouzel in grass field by pumping station. Ring Ouzel (2 males) this morning at Salakee Downs. Jack Snipe at Porth Hellick Pool early Read more…
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* and Iceland Gull still at Dump today. HOOPOE at Carn Friars opposite entrance to track at 13.25hrs (K.Webb) Ring Ouzel still this morning between airfield and Giants Castle and White Wagtail (19) on The Garrison. St Agnes/Gugh – HOOPOE at South End of Gugh still Read more…
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* and Iceland Gull (1st yr) still at The Dump. Willow Warblers on The garrison and at Old Town end of Lower Moors today and Black Redstart (3). Tresco – Red-necked Grebe still of south end of island this afternoon.