Latest bird sightings from the Islands
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* in chicken field at Parting Carn at midday. Kumliens Gull again at Dump with Iceland Gull (1w) and Glaucous Gull (2w and 1w). Iceland Gull (ad) flew from dump towards Porth Mellon at 14.50hrs.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still at Dump and showing well. Kumliens Gull and Iceland Gull (2) at Porth Mellon mid afternoon. Glaucous Gull (1w) at Dump and Iceland Gull (1w) at Dump at 13.00hrs. Glaucous Gull off Peninnis Head early afternoon.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in field at Shooters Pool. Kumlien’s Gull (juv) again at Porth Mellon this afternoon. Also Iceland Gull (juv) flew from Porth Mellon towards Hugh Town this morning.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in field at Shooters Pool. Grey Phalarope still off Mermaid Inn.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in field at Shooters Pool. *CATTLE EGRET* still at Hugh Town dump today. Grey Phalarope still off Mermaid Inn and probable Kumlien’s Gull (juv) again at Little Porth this afternoon.
St Mary’s – Iceland Gull or possible *Kumliens gull* on beach at Porthmellon at 15.35hrs before flying towards and past Porthlow and out of sight past Golf Course.(Thanks R.Mawer) Also *CATTLE EGRET* still at Dump and another still in field near Shooters Pool. Grey Phalarope still off Mermaid Inn car Read more…
Birding highlights from the Islands today include: St Marys – *CATTLE EGRET* still at dump this morning and showing extremely well. Also *CATTLE EGRET* in cattle field at Parting Carn. Grey Phalarope at back of St Mary’s Quay today (Thanks J.Pender) Also probable Little Auk (2) past Deep Point (Thanks Read more…
Birding highlights from the Islands today include: St Marys – *CATTLE EGRET* still at dump this morning and showing extremely well. Also *CATTLE EGRET* in cattle field at Parting Carn.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* at Lower Moors in field by Shooter’s Pool this afternoon. NIGHT HERON (ad) flew over road at Lower Moors and appeared to land on Shooter Pool (no further news on Night Heron). St Martin’s – Grey Phalarope off Higher Town Quay this morning.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in allotments by dump and showing well. Tresco – Great-spotted Woodpecker, Barnacle Goose (1+), Shoveler (4), Pintail (3), Marsh Harrier and Siskin (3) reported from the island today. Samson – Spoonbill on island again today.