Bryher – A Short-toed Lark, a Turtle Dove, a Hooded Crow and a Pink-footed Goose, the latter is scarce on Scilly especially on such a late date! Tresco – A Pochard, a Teal and 3 Swift. Samson – A Spoonbill
Tresco – Marsh Harrier, Pintail, 9 Swift and a Jackdaw.
The only birds reported today were all from Tresco: Tresco – 2 Swifts, Marsh Harrier (2) and Golden Oriole.
At least 10 Bee-eaters flew from Middle Town towards Lower Town, St. Martin’s at 08:15 and then they were seen around noon at Gimble Porth, Tresco. Other birds were: St. Mary’s – Golden Orioles were reported from Porth Hellick, Trenoweth Read more…
St Agnes – BEE-EATER (12) flew over lighthouse this morning. Also NIGHTJAR. St Mary’s – Hobby over Porth Hellick early morning. Also Spotted Redshank (2; 1 flew north). Honey Buzzard flew over Porth Hellick Loop towards airfield at 05.55hrs.
St Agnes – WHITE-THROATED SPARROW in field below the Parsonage this morning, tho elusive. St Mary’s – Spotted Redshank still on Porth Hellick Pool at 07.00hrs.
St. Mary’s – Spotted Redshank & a Mediterranean Gull at Porth Hellick Pool, 2 Golden Oriole in Holy Vale & 1 at Carn Friars, 3 Turtle Dove at Carn Gwaval and 3 in Holy Vale. Bryher – A Spotted Redshank Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Spotted Redshank. a Greenshank and a Turtle Dove at Porth Hellick Pool. St. Agnes – A female Red-backed Shrike and a Quail on Wingletang. Tresco – A Knot and a Hobby. Bryher – A Greenshank, a Read more…
St. Mary’s – Golden Oriole at Carn Friars & near Star Castle, a Purple Heron in off the sea at Shark’s Pit and a Black Redstart on the Garrison St. Agnes – A male Red-backed Shrike, a Hoopoe, a Golden Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Bee-eater in Old Town and then on wires between Carn Gwaval School and the incinerator. A Hobby over Porthloo and the Garrison, a Spotted Flycatcher on the golf course, a Yellow Wagtail & 2 Turtle Doves Read more…