Latest bird sightings from the Islands
Highlights from Thursday nights Bird Log included:
Blackpoll Warbler – One was found mid-afternoon on Bryher.
American Golden Plover – 1 was still on the airfield.
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 still at Porth Hellick. (more…)
Highlights from Wednesday nights bird log included:
American Golden Plover – 1 was still on the airfield.
Richard's Pipit, Peninnis, 09.10.12, Martin Goodey
Highlights from Tuesday’s log include:
American Buff-bellied Pipit – One was seen on Peninnis and another was on Bryher (possibly three birds involved in all sightings!)
American Golden Plover – 1 was the airfield then flew to St. Agnes and then later returned to the airfield. (more…)
Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was still on St. Agnes .
American Buff-bellied Pipit – Today it was seen on Peninnis.
American Golden Plover – 1 was on Periglis Beach, St. Agnes before flying to the airfield on St. Mary’s.
Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was still on St. Agnes .
American Buff-bellied Pipit – today it was fairly mobile and was seen on Peninnis. the airfield and Porth Hellick Down.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still present commuting between the airfield and Peninnis.
Red-throated Pipit – 1 was reported on St. Martin’s cricket pitch.
Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was found on St. Agnes just before dusk and appeared to go to roost.
Syke’s Warbler – was still at Old Grimsby, Tresco.
American Buff-bellied Pipit – It was seen again on Peninnis.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Red-rumped Swallow – 1 on St.Agnes.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still present commuting between the airfield Peninnis.
**SYKE’S WARBLER** – Another first for Scilly was at Old Grimsby, Tresco.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on Peninnis.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
American Buff-bellied Pipit – What was probably this species was seen briefly on the airfield just before dusk and then it flew off towards Salakee.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on Peninnis closely associating with the Dotterel.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Baird’s Sandpiper – A wader that was probably this species was seen on Porth Hellick Beach before promptly disappearing.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 on Peninnis moved to the airfield and then back to Peninnis.
Coal Tit – The first record since 2008 of this genuine Scilly rarity was seen near the Seven Stones Inn on St. Martin’s. (more…)
Highlights from this evenings bird log include:
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 now on Peninnis, St. Mary’s.