Wet and windy all day with very few birders left on the islands and a boat only to Tresco, so less reports. The Pink-footed Goose was still on Tresco Heliport, 4 Shelduck, 2 Pochard, a Tufted Duck & a Scaup were on the Great Pool, Tresco. a female Read more…
The Rustic Bunting was still on Tresco Heliport and the Isabelline Wheatear was still on Castle Down, Tresco, The Blue Rock Thrush put in a brief appearance on the Garrison, near Steval. New arrivals were a Little Bunting, a Richard’s Read more…
New in were a Rustic Bunting on Tresco Heliport and a Short-toed Lark on St. Agnes. The Isabelline Wheatear was found again, back on Castle Down, Tresco and the putative Green-winged Teal was still on Newford Duckpond. The Common Rosefinch was seen again on St. Agnes. A Pink-footed Goose was Read more…
Saturday – A wet windy morning, clearing in the afternoon, most visiting birders leaving with a few staying and a small number of new eyes! The birds were: The Whooper Swan was still in Lower Moors, the Green-winged? Teal was Read more…
On a very wet and windy day there were no inter-island boats, so consequently there few reports from off-islands .The Isabelline Wheatear was still on Castle Down, Tresco and the Blue Rock Thrush was seen briefly on the Old Town side of Peninnis. A Red-throated Read more…
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler was still in Rosehill memorial garden and the Spotted Sandpiper was still at Watermill, , the Citrine Wagtail was still at Salakee and the Isabelline Wheatear was still on Castle Down, Tresco but there was no Read more…
A Blyth’s Reed Warbler was found near the dipping ponds in Rosehill memorial garden and the Spotted Sandpiper that was last seen on St. Agnes on 21st, turned up at Watermill. The Citrine Wagtail still at Salakee and the Isabelline Wheatear was still on Castle Down, Tresco but there Read more…
After a run of Yankee birds the east struck back with the Citrine Wagtail still at Salakee, an Isabelline Wheatear on Castle Down, Tresco and a Red-flanked Bluetail at Lower Town Farm, St. Agnes. The Blue Rock Thrush was still Read more…
A Citrine Wagtail was found in the cattle fields at Salakee Farm. The Spotted Sandpiper was still on St. Agnes and the Blue Rock Thrush was proving co-operative and giving good and prolonged views, even showing to birders on the MS Sapphire on the wildlife cruise. People Read more…
It was a “Bunting day”! The day started with a mega – a CHESTNUT- EARED BUNTING found on Peninnis, which then promptly flew off and could not be relocated. Also on Peninnis were a Yellowhammer (a real Scilly rarity) and Read more…