Late News from Friday (29/09) Photographs of a large skua were examined and as suspected at the time, it proved to be a SOUTH POLAR SKUA. This the third record from Scilly Pelagics this year, A visitor photogaphed a bird from Read more…
Tuesday (26/09) Yellow-throated Vireo? – A bird seen very briefly in the pines by 2 people was though most likely to be this species Northern Parula – It was still shoeing on and off in the willow behind St. Martin’s cricket pitch. Read more…
Saturday (23/09) *** NORTHERN PARULA *** – 1 behind the cricket pitch on St. Martin’s, unfortunately only was only seen by the finder ana could not be relocated. This is the 7th record for Scilly and the first since 1995. The las Read more…
Wednesday (20/09) Cliff Swallow – The autumn continued its good start with yet another American bird. It was first seen at Little Porth before flying over Buzza Tower and the showing briefly at Porthloo, before settling down late afternoon in the Read more…
Friday (15/09) Red-footed Booby – Not seen in the morning, but again seen on Bishop rock Lighthouse late afternoon from a private charter. Cory’s Shearwater – 200 north of St. Martin’s, 30 loafing off Shipman Head, Bryher and 20 in Scilly waters, seen from Read more…
Monday (11/09) Red-footed Booby – Not present in the morning but seen from the evening pelagic trip at 16:45 and 19:50. Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 in the pines between Longstone Cottage and Carreg Dhu. Honey Buzzard – an all-dark bird flew up Holy Vale valley at Read more…
Wednesday (06/09) Red-footed Booby – After initially not present at 13:07, flew back in at 13:43. Cory’s Shearwater – 95 on a daytime fishing/birding trip 15 km northwest of St. Mary’s quay. Great Shearwater – 15 on a daytime fishing/birding Read more…
Friday (01/09) Red-footed Booby – Birders on the boat that met the Scillonian, this time struck lucky. The bird was picked up in flight, chased and lost but ended up back on Bishop Rock Lighthouse. Scopoli’s Shearwater – A ‘possible’ was seen Read more…
Tuesday (29/08) Red-footed Booby – Not seen from the boat that met the birders off the Scillonian III, but was sat on the top of the Bishop Rock Lighthouse at about 18:00 Brown Booby – It was reported at 10:40 but there was not seen Read more…
Saturday (26/08) RED-FOOTED BOOBY – Still on the Bishop Rock Lighthouse Scopoli’s Shearwater – 2 more (the 15th & 16th) of the season) was seen and photographed on the daytime pelagic trip 5 km southwest of Bishop Rock. Woodchat Shrike – The juvenile was Read more…