Sightings

A selection from Thursday’s log:

Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was found on St. Martin’s, unfortunately it disappeared and was only seen by the 2 original finders.

Surf Scoter – 1 was at Porthloo it then flew out to sea and was relocated in the Roads, paying a brief  visit to Porthcressa Bay

Dusky Warbler – 1 still in Lower Moors.

Little Bunting – 1 still on St. Agnes, 1 at Pelistry and it or another at Kittydown.

Melodious Warbler – 1 at the Sandy Lane end of Holy Vale.

Common Rosefinch – 1 on St. Agnes.

Bluethroat – 1 on Bryher.

Water Pipit – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Water Pipit, M.Goodey

Spoonbill – 2 on Samson.

Hawfinch –  8 on St. Mary’s, 1 on Bryher, 4 on St. Agnes and 4 on St. Martin’s.

Lapland Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes.

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Dusky Warbler – 2 still in Lower Moors.

Little Bunting – 1 still on St. Agnes and 1at Pelistry.

Common Rosefinch – 1 on St. Agnes.

Bluethroat – 1 on Bryher.

Water Pipit – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

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Dusky Warbler – 2 still in Lower Moors.

Little Bunting – 1, possibly 2 on St. Agnes.

Hawfinch –  2 Carreg Dhu Gardens, 1 Telegraph, 1 Green Lane, 2 St. Agnes, 1 Tresco and 1 St. Martin’s

Yellow-browed Warbler – 7 on St. Mary’s, 2 on Tresco and 1 on St. Agnes.

Water Pipit – 1 again on Porth Hellick Beach.

Firecrest – 13 on St. Mary’s and 4 on Tresco.

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Last week’s presumed Western Orphean Warbler has been re-identified from photographs as an Eastern Orphean Warbler, the first record for Britain! A selection from Monday’s log: Penduline Tit  – 1was heard in Lower Moors. Dusky Warbler – 2, possibly 3, Read more…

A selection from Sunday’s log: Siberian Oystercatcher – The bird thought by some to be this subspecies was still on Porthloo Beach. Dusky Warbler – 2 in Lower Moors, 1 near Shooters’ Pool and 1 by the carpark at Trench Read more…

After a very windy day not a lot was called at the log, the highlights were: Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought to be a possible candidate for this species was still on Port Hellick Pool. Siberian Oystercatcher – Again Read more…

A selection from Friday’s log: Yellow-billed Cuckoo – A moribund bird was on the lawn opposite Grimlington Farmhouse, St. Agnes. Western Orphean Warbler – After going missing for 2 days it was seen again on St. Agnes. American Golden Plover Read more…

Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought probably to be this species was still on Porth Hellick Pool. American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Little Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes. Water Pipit – 1 on Porth Read more…

A selection from Wednesday’s log call. Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought probably to be this species was still on Porth Hellick Pool. American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Little Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes. Read more…

A selection from Tuesday’s log call.

Western Orphean Warbler – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought probably to be this species was still on Porth Hellick Pool.

Radde’s Warbler – 1 at Longstone.

Radde’s Warbler, T.Collinson

American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Little Bunting – 1 on St, Agnes.

Leach’s Storm-petrel – 2 on the pelagic trip.

Sabine’s Gull – 1 on the pelagic trip.

Pomarine Skua – 4 on the pelagic trip.

Spotted Crake – 1 still in Lower Moors. (more…)