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…)

Tuesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – An Iceland Gull was at Porthloo, 4 Sandwich Terns were by Hugh Town Quay and a Common Whitethroat was at Bant’s Carn. St. Agnes – 14 Whimbrels and a Cuckoo. Bryher – 7 Whimbrels. Read more…

St . Mary’s – The Red-rumped Swallow was on Kittydown, where there was also a Whinchat. 3 Whimbrels, a Common Swift and a Lesser Whitethroat were at Porth Hellick. The Spotted Crake was heard in Lower Moors at 04:30 in Read more…

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…)

Wednesdays birds were: St Martins – The Laughing Gull was still on the beach at Higher Town and a Hawfinch was at Middle Town. St Mary’s – A female Firecrest was on the Garrison with good numbers of Willow Warblers Read more…

St Martin’s – The Laughing Gull was still on the cricket pitch and showing well St Mary’s – A Turtle Dove and a Common Redstart were at Higher Moors and a Yellow-legged Gull and a Wheatear were at Porth Hellick. Read more…

St Mary’s – Golden Oriole at Porth Hellick. Cuckoo in pines at Salakee and a Kestrel flew from Porthellick Downs. A House Martin, 3 Sand Martins and 12 Swallows were at Higher Moors early morning. Sandwich Tern flew through the Read more…

St Agnes – probable Spanish Wagtail still by campsite at 0805hrs. Also male Merlin and Redwing on cricket pitch. St Mary’s – 2 Golden Orioles flew towards Porth Hellick at 0730hrs and Reed and Sedge Waarblers both in song there. Read more…

St Mary’s – A Redwing was on the Garrison football pitch early morning. A House Martin and a Grasshopper Warbler were  at Lower Moors. An Iceland Gull was on the golf course and a Tree pipit flew over the airfield. Read more…

Thursday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A Night Heron flew over Porth Hellick and another flew over Porthloo. A Golden Oriole was on the Garrison, a Yellow-browed Warbler was in the Dump Clump, a Hawfinch was at Porthloo and 3 Read more…