Thursday (24/03) Hoopoe – 1 still in the field opposite Pelistry Riding Stables all day, another flew over Town Beach towards Holgate’s Green, it or another was seen at Porth Mellon, 1 was at Morning Point on the Garrison and what was presumably a new bird was seen early evening on Read more…
Sunday (20/03) Garganey – The drake was still at Porth Hellick. Spoonbill – 1 on Samson. Jackdaw – 1 flew over the mouth of Porth Cressa towards St. Agnes. White Wagtail – 28 Porthloo, 12 in the chicken field at Tremelethen, 12 at Bishop’s View, Porthloo lane and 9 at Salakee with cattle. Redwing – Read more…
Sunday (13/03) Cattle Egret – 3 north of Pool Road, Tresco. Pink-footed Goose – 5 still in the fields above New Grimsby School, Tresco. Shelduck – 2 on Abbey Pool, 3 on the Great Pool, Tresco and 2 on Porth Hellick Pool. Pochard – 7 on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Great Northern Diver – 3 near Read more…
Sunday (06/03) Surf Scoter – 1 still off Skirt Island, Tresco. Eider – A female was south of Great Pentle Rock, Tresco. Common Gull – 1 Porthloo. Mediterranean Gull – 1 Porthloo. Jack Snipe – 1 still on Lower Moors Pool. Stock Dove – 5 at Pelistry Riding Stables. Lapwing – 1 on the Golf Course. Cetti’s Read more…
Saturday (26/02) Eider – A female was south of Great Pentle Rock, Tresco. Lapwing – 1 on the Golf Course. Cetti’s Warbler – 1 still singing at Rosehill. Sunday (27/02) Surf Scoter – 1 still off Skirt Island, Tresco. Lapwing – 1 in a field on Pungies Lane just past McFarland’s junction. Cetti’s Warbler – 1 Read more…
Friday (18/02) Due to Storm Eunice, no one ventured abroad and hence no reports. The only things flying were roof tiles and tree branches! Saturday (19/02) Still very few reports due to the weather. Shelduck – 1 on Porth Hellick Pool Purple Sandpiper – 1 in Carn Leh on a the bigger Read more…
Friday (04/02) Black redstart – 1 opposite Tregarthen’s Hotel Saturday (05/02) Brambling – 2 with chaffinches on left, bottom of Pelistry Lane Woodcock – 1 on left, bottom of Pelistry Lane Kingfisher – 1 Porth Hellick Bay Fin Whale – 1 off Deep Point Monday (07/02) Peregrine – 1 Gt Read more…
Wednesday (26/01) Spoonbill – 1 on Samson. Great Northern Diver – 5 between St. Mary’s and Samson. Golden Plover – 3 on Peninnis and what was probably 1 of these 3 was later seen on the Golf Course (photo). Jack Snipe – 2 on Lower Moors Pool. Mediterranean Gull – 1 off Peninnis Head. Merlin – 1 around the Read more…
Wednesday (19/01) Lesser Scaup – 1 still on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Surf Scoter – The 1st-winter female was still near Skirt Island, Tresco. Glossy Ibis – 1 on Pool Road, Tresco. Cattle Egret – 2 by Rowesfield Cottage, Tresco, 1 opposite Farmer Brown’s Bulb Shop near Four Lanes and probably the same in a field Read more…
Tuesday (11/01) Lesser Scaup – 1 still on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Surf Scoter – The 1st-winter female was between Skirt Island and the Crow marker off Tresco. Dusky Warbler – A probable seen briefly near the Swarovski Hide, Tresco. Glossy Ibis – 1 on Simpson’s Field, Tresco. Cattle Egret – 3 by Sunnyside Farm. Little Read more…