News and updates from the ISBG
The Isles of Scilly Bird Group is pleased to announce that Paul Sterry has taken on the responsibility of editor of the annual Review. The design and layout of the Review will be handled by David Price-Goodfellow of D&N Publishing; ISBG Officers will be assisting during this transition year. Both Read more…
The bird log will again be held in the Scillonian Club from Monday October 3 to Friday October 28. The usual temporary trails will be open in October these are: Peninnis Farm Trail which runs from half way down King Edwards Road (the central track along Peninnis) through the fields Read more…
In 2010 there was one new species White-throated Sparrow which made it 433. But now the BOURC have come along and added two more:- Siberian Stonechat & Hudsonian Whimbrel. In their latest press release the following splits have been recommended: Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius hudsonicus , seen in September 2008 Siberian Read more…
For those of you that are Facebook users, we now have an ISBG page to compliment our own website. Follow the link below: ISBG on Facebook
St. Mary’s – A Mistle Thrush in fields above Holy Vale, a drake Pintail and a pair of Wigeon on Porth Hellick Pool and 25+ Chiffchaffs at Porthloo. Samson – 2 Spoonbills
The 2010 bird gallery has recently been updated with some images of the bird highlights so far of the Scilly season. Click on the Galleries link at the top of the page to view shots of Black-eared Wheatear, Pied Wheatear, American Golden Plover, Spotted Sandpiper and more…………
The bird log will again be held in the Scillonian Club from Monday October 4 to Friday October 29. The usual temporary trails will be open in October these are: Peninnis Farm Trail – which runs from half way down King Edwards Road (the central track along Peninnis) through the Read more…
Have you booked your accommodation yet for the 2010 Scilly Season? If not then take a look at Carn Ithen. Run by the IoS Recorder (aka BBRC Secretary) it offers great breakfasts, comfy beds and is in a superb location within yards of Lower Moors and Old Town bay. Click HERE Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Ruff, 7 Greenshank, 4 Green & 3 Common Sandpipers. A sea-watch from Giant’s Castle produced 100+ Manx Shearwater, a Great Shearwater, a European Storm-petrel & a Basking Shark. St. Agnes – The Lesser Yellowlegs was still commuting between the Big Pool and Porth Killier.
The African Bird Club is making available for purchase a number of the orginal plates from The Birds of Africa which Martin Woodcock has refused to sell until recently. You can view the paintings at http://www.africanbirdclub.org/club/paintingsales.html or via the ABC home page at http://africanbirdclub.org/ This is a great opportunity to Read more…