Mid-November one normally expects a few lingering scarcities such as Yellow-browed Warbler, but not on Monday – Pride of place goes to a the HERMIT THRUSH found in a field at the bottom pf Kittydown near the Higher Moors Pumping Station, this was only the 4th record for Scilly. The Read more…
Wednesday 13th – Another Dusky Warbler was found, this time in bushes at Newford Duck Pond. A Little Egret & 3 Mediterranean Gull were at Porthcressa. Thursday 14th – 2 Chough were reported on the Airfield by a non-birder, their description was spot on. A Whimbrel, a Yellow-legged Gull and Read more…
St. Mary’s – No sign of the Sora this evening. The 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese & a Swallow were at Porth Hellick Pool and a Purple Sandpiper was on Peninnis. St. Agnes – 3 Swallows and a Wheatear. Gugh – A Whimbrel.
Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese were in a field on Carn Friars Farm, the Rose-coloured Starling was still in the allotments opposite the incinerator and a Firecrest was still in the flower field behind Carreg Dhu Gardens. A Pale-Bellied Brent Goose was off Innisidgen. Read more…
Thursday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still at Porth Hellick. Friday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still at Porth Hellick, the Rose-coloured Starling was still in the allotments opposite the incinerator. A Long-eared Owl was at Parting Carn Read more…
Apologies for the on-going problems with the main website, but a Happy New Year from the Isles of Scilly Bird Group. Thanks for all you support in 2013.