Species reported at the first Bird Log of October included:
PECTORAL SANDPIPER – Juv still on Porth Hellick Pool
Great Spotted Woodpecker – 1 on the Garrison
Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 Lower Moors, 1 Newford Duck Pond, 1 Higher Moors and 3 on Bryher
Grey Phalarope – 5 on a pelagic trip offshore
Firecrest – 6 on St Mary’s and 3 on Tresco
Jack Snipe – 1 Lower moors and 1 on Porth Hellick Pool (more…)
St Agnes – The RED-EYED VIREO was located late afternoon on the corner of the lane between the Fruit Cage and Chapel Fields. St Mary’s – The Pectoral Sandpiper was at Porth Hellick Pool. One Jack Snipe remained there and another Read more…
St Agnes – The RED-EYED VIREO was between the Fruit Cage and the Lighthouse and a Yellow-browed Warbler was in the Fruit Cage. St Mary’s – The Pectoral Sandpiper was at Porth Hellick Pool. Two Jack Snipe were also seen Read more…
St Agnes – The RED-EYED VIREO and Yellow-browed warbler were still present. St Mary’s – The Pectoral Sandpiper and a Jack Snipe were on Porth Hellick Pool and 7 Firecrests were seen around the island. A Snow Bunting was on Read more…
St. Agnes – The Red-eyed Vireo which had not been seen since Saturday was relocated at the Fruit-cage before moving round the corner to the Chapel Fields. Also at the Fruit Cage were a Yellow-browed Warbler & a Firecrest, another Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Richard’s Pipit was seen on Peninnis, on the Airfield and at Trewince, most likely just 1 roaming bird. The 3 Lapland Buntings were still on the Airfield and Yellow-browed Warblers were seen at Watermill & Trenoweth. Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Short-toed Lark was on the Golf Course briefly, a Richard’s Pipit, a Skylark & 3 Lapland Buntings were on the Airfield and 1 Lapland Bunting was on Peninnis. The juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was still on Porth Read more…
St. Agnes – The Red-eyed Vireo was still behind the church at Periglis and 2 Spotted Flycatchers were on the island. St. Mary’s – A Subalpine Warbler sp. was seen briefly in a Garden at Upper Broome, Garrison but could Read more…
St. Agnes – A Red-eyed Vireo was found behind the church at Periglis. Elsewhere on the island were a Yellow-browed Warbler and a Whinchat. Tresco – The Glossy Ibis was still on Simpson’s Field, there were also a Wryneck, 4 Read more…