Friday 31st October 2014 IoS Bird Sightings

American Wigeon – The 1st winter male and a female were on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Green-winged Teal – 1 was still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Red-throated Pipit – 1 on St. Agnes.

Short-toed Lark – Records of 1 on the airfield, 1 Carn Friars and 2 Higher Moors probably concern the original 3 from the airfield.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 on Tresco.

Red-backed Shrike– 1 Porth Hellick.

Spotted Crake – 1 at Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors and 1 Porth Hellick Pool. (more…)

Monday 27th October 2014 IoS Bird Sightings

American Wigeon – A 1st winter male and a female were on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Green-winged Teal – 1 was still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 Tresco.

Short-toed Lark – 3 around St. Mary’s

Red-backed Shrike – 1 Porth Hellick.

Ortolan Bunting – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Red-breasted Flycatcher – 1 Lower Moors, 1 Garrison, 1 in the Chaplaincy Gardens, 1 Tresco and 1 St. Agnes.

Hawfinch – 1 Tresco.

Black-necked Grebe – 2 Tresco Channel

Whooper Swan – 4 on Tresco.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 15 St. Mary’s, 1 St. Agnes, 1 Bryher and 1 on Tresco. (more…)

Sunday 26th October 2014 IoS Bird Sightings

American Wigeon – A 1st winter male and a female were on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Green-winged Teal – 1 was still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Red-throated Pipit – 1 on the airfield.

Olive-backed Pipit – 1 on St. Agnes.

Short-toed Lark – 3 on the airfield.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 by Tolman’s Café.

Richard’s Pipit – 1 St. Agnes.

Spotted Crake – 1 Higher Moors. (more…)

Saturday 25th October 2014 Isles of Scilly Bird Sightings

Highlights from Saturdays bird log:

American Wigeon – A 1st winter male and a female were on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Green-winged Teal – 1 was still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 Porthloo.

Richard’s Pipit – 1 St. Agnes.

Red-backed Shrike – 1 Porth Hellick.

Ortolan Bunting – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Barred Warbler – 1 still at Carn Gwaval.

Red-breasted Flycatcher – 1 still at Rowesfield crossroads ,Tresco and 1 in Lower Moors.

Whooper Swan – 4 on Tresco.

Ring Ouzel – 1 Pelistry and 1 St. Agnes.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 7 St. Mary’s, 2 St. Agnes and 1 on Tresco. (more…)

Friday 24th Octber 2014 Isles of Scilly Bird Sightings

Highlights from Friday’s log:

American Wigeon – A 1st winter male and a female were on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Green-winged Teal – 1 was still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

White-rumped Sandpiper – 1 in Pentle Bay, Tresco.

Olive-backed Pipit – 1 St. Agnes.

Ortolan Bunting – 1 on still St. Agnes.

Barred Warbler – 1 again at Carn Gwaval.

Red-breasted Flycatcher – 1 still at Rowesfield crossroads ,Tresco. (more…)

Thursday 23rd October 2014 Isles of Scilly Bird Sightings

American Wigeon, 1st winter drake, Tresco, 23.10.14, Bob Flood

American Wigeon, 1st winter drake, Tresco (Bob Flood)

Highlights from Thursday’s log:

American Wigeon – A 1st winter male and a female were on Abbey Pool, Tresco.

Dusky Warbler – 1 was heard calling at Covean, St. Agnes.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 Carn Friars also seen near Tolman’s café.

Richard’s Pipit – 1 flew over the Turk’s Head, St. Agnes.

Corncrake – 1 was flushed near the Camp site on St. Martin’s.

Ortolan Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes.

Red-breasted Flycatcher – 1 at Rowesfield crossroads ,Tresco. (more…)