Wednesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – 6 Greenshanks & 3 Green Sandpipers were on Porth Hellick Pool, 2 more Green Sandpipers were on rocks at the end of Peninnis and 1 was on Newford Duck Pond. A Common Sandpiper was Read more…
Friday: A Grey Wagtail was at Porth Hellick Pool and an adult & 3 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls were in Porthcressa Bay. Saturday: 4 Common Swifts were over Hugh Town, a Crossbill flew over the Garrison campsite, a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull Read more…
Friday: 2 Lapwings & 2 Greenshanks were on Porth Hellick Pool and a Hobby flew over. Saturday: 2 Lapwings, 2 Greenshanks & a Green Sandpiper were still on Porth Hellick Pool. Sunday: A Lapwing was still on Porth Hellick Pool Read more…
Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – 2 Greenshanks, 2 Lapwings and a Green Sandpiper were at Porth Hellick Pool. Tresco – A Little Egret, 7 Grey Herons, a Green Sandpiper, a Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Common Swifts, a Black Redstart and Read more…
Thursday’s birds were: 2 Mediterranean Gulls were near St. Agnes, 650+ Manx Shearwaters were off Annet and 15+ European Storm-petrels & 7 Risso’s Dolphins were seen on the evening short-range pelagic trip. Friday’s birds were: 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls were Read more…
Monday’s birds were : A Green Sandpiper flew over Peninnis and was later found on Porth Hellick Pool. A Swift was at Lower Moors, 8 Pochards (a pair and 6 young) were on the Great Pool, Tresco and 40+ Manx Read more…
Thursday – 2 Dunlins were on Porthloo Beach, a Common Buzzard flew high over Hugh Town and 1500+ Manx Shearwaters were seen on the evening Pelagic trip. Friday – A small influx of Common Swifts with 1 at Maypole, 3 Read more…
On Friday the Red Kite was over the Garrison, a Lesser Redpoll was on Tresco and a Pintail was on Bryher. The female Wheatear that has been around lately was still at Giants Castle on Friday & Saturday. On Monday Read more…
Sunday’s birds were:
Bryher – A Rose-coloured Starling was still at Stinking Porth.
St. Mary’s – The Red Kite was over the island. 2 Common Swifts were over Hugh Town, a Garden Warbler was singing at Higher Moors and a late/early? Wheatear was at Giant’s Castle.
Tresco – The Red Kite and a Hobby were seen over the island. (more…)
Tuesday’s Birds were:
St. Mary’s – The Rose-coloured Starling was still in the silage field on Green Lane, a Common Swift was over Hugh Town and a Cuckoo was on Porth Hellick Down..
Tresco – 2 Whimbrels, 5 Pochards and a drake Pintail.
Wednesday’s birds were:
St. Mary’s – The Rose-coloured Starling was still on Green Farm and the Red Kite ranged around island before flying to St. Martin’s before returning in the evening. 3 Emperor Dragonflies were at Lower Moors.
Bryher – Another Rose-coloured Starling and a Whimbrel. (more…)