BIRD REPORTS

Tresco – The SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was still on the beach near Skirt Island and a Curlew Sandpiper was on South Beach. 2 Ortolan Buntings were still infields along Pool Road and the Garganey was still on the Great Pool. St. Mary’s – The Citrine Wagtail was still on Porth Hellick Read more…

Tresco – The SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER showed very well on the beach by Skirt Island and there were at least 3 probably 4 Ortolan Buntings in fields along Pool Road. A juvenile Garganey was on the Great Pool and a Cory’s, a Balearic & 95 Manx Shearwaters were seen in a 50 Read more…

Tresco – The Short-billed Dowitcher was not relocated until late afternoon when it was found on the beach near Skirt Island and showed down to 30 feet! Also on the island were 2 Pied & 4 Spotted Flycatchers, a Wryneck, a Yellow Wagtail and a Grey Plover. St. Mary’s – Read more…

St. Mary’s – The 2 Citrine Wagtails were still present, 1 at Porth Hellick and 1 at Lower Moors. The 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers were on the coastal path below the airfield turning circle and 3 Yellow Wagtails were on the airfield. 2 Pied & 2 Spotted Flycatchers were in the Read more…

St. Mary’s – From timings and plumage details it was confirmed, as had been suspected, that there were 2 Citrine Wagtails on the island, 1 in the Porth Hellick area and 1 in the Lower Moors area. There were also a Black-tailed Godwit and a Blue-headed Wagtail in Lower Moors. Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Citrine Wagtail was again seen early morning only at Porth Hellick Pool, also on the pool were a Yellow Wagtail and 2 Common Snipe. 30 Wheatears were on Peninnis, a Lesser Whitethroat was at Higher Moors and 4 Common Snipe were in Lower Moors. St. Martin’s Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Citrine Wagtail was on Porth Hellick Pool and nearby an adult American Golden Plover was found on Porth Hellick Beach. The 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers were still on the airfield and the first Common Snipe of the autumn were seen, with singles at Lower Moors & Porth Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Citrine Wagtail was again on Higgo’s Pool, a Yellow Wagtail flew over Hugh Town and a Wood Warbler was near Old Town Church. Single Pied Flycatchers were at High Lanes and Carn Leh. St. Agnes – A Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail and a Pied Flycatcher. Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Citrine Wagtail was on ‘Higgo’s Pool’, behind the dump and was then seen from the ISBG hide on Lower Moors. Also at Higgo’s Pool was a Wryneck. The 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers were still on the airfield and a Wood Warbler was in Old Town Church. St. Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Citrine Wagtail was seen at Carn Leh, in the sheep field on Peninnis and in Lower Moors. There were now 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers & a Golden Plover on the airfield. A Wryneck & a Pied Flycatcher were in Old Town Churchyard and another Pied Flycatcher was Read more…