Latest bird sightings from the Islands
Highlights from Tuesday’s log:
Green-winged Teal – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.
American Golden Plover – 1 was heard flying over Town Bay.
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 Carn Friars.
Common Rosefinch – 1 at Abbey crossroads, Tresco.
Sabine’s Gull – 1 off Peninnis.
Hen Harrier – A ringtail was seen at several locations on St. Mary’s late afternoon.
Barred Warbler – 1 at Carn Gwaval. (more…)
Highlights from Monday’s log included:
Green-winged Teal – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco.
Short-toed Lark – 1 flew over Salakee towards the airfield.
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 still on Bryher.
Richard’s Pipit -1 still on Tresco.
Barred Warbler – 1 at Carn Gwaval. (more…)
Highlights from Sunday’s log included:
Short-toed Lark – 3 on the airfield and 1 at Gimbal Porth, Tresco.
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 still on Bryher.
Richard’s Pipit -1 on Tresco.
Barred Warbler – 1 at Carn Gwaval.
Whooper Swan – 4 on Tresco.
Red-breasted Flycatcher – 1 Lower Broome platform.
Snow Bunting – 3 on the airfield.
Lapland Bunting – 2 on Castle Down, Tresco. (more…)
Highlights form Tuesdays bird log included:
Penduline Tit – 1 Was heard calling in Lower Moors
Short-toed Lark – 1 St. Agnes.
Richard’s Pipit – 1 on Tresco.
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 Bryher.
Barred Warbler – 1 near the Municipal Dump then back near the Health Centre.
Woodlark – 2 Deep Point. (more…)
Highlights from Monday’s log:
Short-toed Lark – 1 St. Agnes and 1 on the airfield.
Richard’s Pipit – 1 on Tresco.
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 Bryher.
Pectoral Sandpiper – 1 Bryher. (more…)
Highlights from Sunday nights log included:
Short-toed Lark – 1 St. Agnes and 1 on the airfield.
Richard’s Pipit – 1 on the Golf Course
Rose-coloured Starling – 1 Bryher.
Pectoral Sandpiper – 1 Bryher.
Wryneck – 1 St. Martin’s and 1 St. Agnes. (more…)
St. Mary’s – 6 Greenshanks, a Redshank, 4 Grey Herons, 2 Water Rails ,2 Peregrines and 6 Sand Martins were at Porth Hellick. 8 Siskins were on the Garrison and the Little Tern was again in the Hugh Town Harbour. St. Agnes – A Little Stint and a Dunlin
St. Mary’s – 12 Greenshanks, 3 Green Sandpipers, a Water Rail, 2 Pied Flycatchers and a Spotted Flycatcher were at Porth Hellick. 8 Wheatears were on Peninnis and 3 were on the airfield. St. Agnes – A Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, a Dunlin and a Mediterranean Gull. St. Martin’s Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Kingfisher, a Ruff, 6 Greenshank and 2 Green Sandpipers were at Porth Hellick in the evening. The Ruff was also seen Monday evening. Gugh – A Common Sandpiper and a juvenile Cuckoo. Samson – 60 Sanderlings. At sea – 2 Great Shearwaters and 1500+ Manx Shearwaters Read more…
St. Mary’s – 2 Cory’s Shearwaters flew past Deep Point, 3 Kingfishers were at Porth Hellick and a Wheatear was on the Garrison. St. Agnes – A Whimbrel, a Dunlin and a Wheatear. Gugh – A Common Sandpiper and a juvenile Cuckoo. At sea – 3 Sooty Shearwaters and a Read more…