BIRD REPORTS

Dotterel, St Mary's Airfield, (Martin Goodey)

Highlights from this evenings Bird Log include:

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 near Beady Pool, St. Agnes and probably the same one later on the airfield, St. Mary’s.

Rose-coloured Starling – Single juveniles were in the Porth Hellick/Salakee area and at Higher Town, St. Martin’s. (more…)

St. Mary’s – The Ortolan Bunting was still at Little Porth and another was found on the Golf Course. 2 Firecrests and a Yellow-browed Warbler were at Upper Broome, the Garrison and another Yellow-browed Warbler was at Higher Moors. There was a Dotterel on the airfield, the Barred Warbler was Read more…

St. Mary’s – The American Buff-bellied Pipit was relocated, it was flushed from Salakee Down and landed at Giant’s Castle before flying towards the airfield turning circle. The Aquatic Warbler was still at Porthloo Duck Pond and the Ortolan Bunting was still at Little Porth. A Yellow-browed Warbler was on Read more…

St Mary’s – The Aquatic Warbler was still at Porthloo Duck Pond and the Ortolan Bunting was still at Little Porth. The juvenile Rose-coloured Starling was still in the Porth Hellick area, the Barred Warbler was still below the airfield and a Lapland Bunting flew over Deep Point. A Red-breasted Read more…

St. Mary’s – The American Buff-bellied Pipit and the Lapland Bunting were still on the end of Peninnis. Single Yellow- browed Warblers were at Porth Minnick, Rocky Hills, Higher Moors & Upper Broome on the Garrison and the Barred Warbler was still below the turning circle on the coastal side Read more…

St. Mary’s – An American Buff-bellied Pipit was found mid-morning on Peninnis, where there were also 2 Lapland Buntings. The Ortolan Bunting was still at Little Porth and nearby the Little Stint was still on Porthcressa Beach. The juvenile Rose-coloured Starling was still in the Porth Hellick area, 2 Jack Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Ortolan Bunting was still at Little Porth and another was on Peninnis briefly. The juvenile Rose-coloured Starling was still in the Porth Hellick/Carn Friars area and nearby a Common Redstart was at Pig Rock. A very elusive Aquatic Warbler was moving around Porthloo Duckpond and there Read more…

St. Mary’s – A juvenile Rose-coloured Starling was in a field by Porth Hellick Loop Trail, A Marsh Harrier was at Porth Hellick Pool and this autumn’s first Yellow-browed Warbler was in Lower Moors. 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Common Redstart, a Whinchat, a Pied Flycatcher & a Yellow Wagtail were Read more…

St. Mary’s – A Wryneck, a Common Redstart and 2 Whinchats were on Peninnis. A Wryneck was on the Garrison and an Ortolan Bunting was at Little Porth, Hugh Town. Tresco – A Curlew Sandpiper was on South Beach

St. Mary’s – A Turtle Dove was at Old Town, a Wryneck & a Yellow Wagtail were on Peninnis and a Firecrest & 2 Pied Flycatchers were in the Garrison Pines. Tresco – A Spoonbill, a Common Redstart and 4 Lapland Buntings. St. Martin’s – A Rose-coloured Starling, 3 Lapland Read more…