Sunday 6th to Tuesday 8th May 2018 IoS Bird Sightings

Sunday’s birds were:

St. Mary’s – A Roseate Tern was in Hugh Town Harbour, it was ringed and from initial enquiries it was ringed in 2013 at Rockabill, Ireland. Also on St. Mary’s 7 Dunlins were on Porthcressa Beach, a Common Swift was over the Garrison and a Merlin was at Rocky Hills.

St. Agnes – The Woodchat Shrike was still on Wingletang Down and an Osprey flew over. Also on the island were 2 Common Swifts, 20 Whimbrels, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 16 Wheatears, a Cuckoo, a Black Redstart, a White Wagtail and a Firecrest. (more…)

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th April 2018 IoS Bird Sightings

Friday’s birds were:

St. Mary’s – 3 Common Swifts were over the island. Reed, Sedge & Grasshopper Warblers were in Lower Moors and a Common Redstart, a Lesser Whitethroat & a Common Whitethroat were on the Garrison, with another Common Whitethroat in Old Town. The male Pied Flycatcher was still in Carreg Dhu Gardens and a Water Rail & 2 Siskins were at Holy Vale. 10 Whimbrel flew over Hugh Town and there were good numbers of hirundines aver Porth Hellick Pool, with 35 Swallows, 40 Sand Martins and 5 House Martins. (more…)