http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ Birding in the Isles of Scilly en Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:41:41 +0000 http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/bird-atlas#post-25 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:59:00 +0000 DEBALMER 25@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>We are now in the third season of the breeding atlas fieldwork for the Bird Atlas 2007-11 project and really need some help with timed counts and casual records on the Isles of Scilly.</p> <p>There are still 3 tetrads to cover:<br /> SV81S - Bryher<br /> SV81X - Tresco<br /> SV91H - St Martins</p> <p>Only two 1 hour visits are required in the breeding season.</p> <p>Casual records are needed from all four 10-km squares covering the Isles of Scilly and we really signs of breeding evidence.</p> <p>If you can help please visit <a href="http://www.birdatlas.net" rel="nofollow">www.birdatlas.net</a> or contact Will Wagstaff or me at BTO (dawn.balmer@bto.org)</p> <p>Thanks for your help.</p> <p>Dawn Balmer<br /> Atlas Coordinator</p> <p><a href="http://blx1.bto.org/atlas-results/mapsscly.html" rel="nofollow">http://blx1.bto.org/atlas-results/mapsscly.html</a> </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/mystery-acro#post-23 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:04:49 +0000 KenM 23@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I believe Marsh Warbler is a strong contender.</p> <p>Primary projection certainly as long as tertials, which as I understand, is a good structural wing formula bet!</p> <p>Plus the leg colour...appears to be a creamy,straw,yellow, strong or more subdued<br /> light would favour any of the aforementioned tones.</p> <p>In my experience, I have never seen Reed Warbler with any comparable leg colour as per the images shown. </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/acro-warbler-at-big-pool-st-agnes-what-do-you-think#post-22 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:02:05 +0000 admin 22@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Is it a Marsh Warbler? See the photos on the website and let us know you're thoughts. </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/two-way-radios#post-16 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:17:02 +0000 pmac 16@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>As a regular October visitor, I know CB radios are used to alert birders to the latest information, however, I was wondering if anybody is, or plans to, use two way radios. If so, what channel(s) will they broadcast information on? I realise the range is more limited, but their low cost and ease of (license free) usage may make them a popular alternative. Any views appreciated. </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/collared-flycatcher-hybrid#post-20 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:06:08 +0000 BobtheBirder 20@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Some months ago there was a report of a Collared Flycatcher in Fife, Scotland. Several birders were present when it was caught by Ringers in a mist net, and after extreme detailed study, it was concluded that the birds was a hybrid Collared/Pied.</p> <p>The photos of this Bryher bird look almost identical to the Fife bird. Could this Bryher bird be a hybrid?</p> <p>Not wishing to "teach Grannie to suck eggs", - I'm sure this has been considered, but it was just a thought.</p> <p>Fantastic to have the forum up and running - we need a few more ISBG's on the mainland!</p> <p>See you all soon for 2 weeks,<br /> Bob. </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/rare-pale-morph-buzzard-in-cornwall#post-19 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:26:42 +0000 admin 19@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>The Cornishman newspaper excelled itself again last week publishing an article after someone photographed a pale Common Buzzard near Camborne. It was reported as a real rarity and was identified by an expert on the Isles of Scilly!! C'mon boys, own up! Who was it? </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/mobile-phone-receptions#post-18 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:21:37 +0000 admin 18@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Had a few comments about the short article on the website about Mobile phone receptions on the islands. It seems that T-mobile havent had a reception on the islands since 2005 and still not in 2009. I have just changed to Orange so will see at the end of October but had no problems with 3G over the last 3 years apart from around the southern and eastern coastal paths on St Mary's. </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/ron-lewis#post-14 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:44:01 +0000 sarah 61 14@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Not sure if this is the right place to be posting this but I just wanted people to know that my Dad, Ron Lewis, who has been a visitor to the islands for 45 years, both in the summer for holidays and october for birding, passed away four weeks ago.</p> <p>I'm sure a few of the members of this site would know Dad. He had been fighting cancer since November 08. Just before his last visit to Scilly last october.He was a member of the bird group so felt I would just let people know.<br /> If this is the wrong place to post this then I'm very sorry.<br /> Sarah </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/welcome#post-4 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:50:26 +0000 admin 4@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>to the ISBG Forum! Feel free to join in current discussions or add your own new one. </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/new-tracks-on-the-garrison#post-11 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:53:13 +0000 junco 11@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Had the opportunity last week to reccie out the new tracks on the Garrison before our October visit. It will be interesting to see if the sightings of RB Fly's, Barred Warblers and Yellow Browed's pick up there. Nice to get a new area to explore.</p> <p>Neil </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/passerines-at-lower-moors-and-samson#post-6 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:27:54 +0000 loftypeak 6@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Possible warbler singing at Lower Moors a week ago whilst we were on St Mary's, glorious song with a springy noise at the end of some phrases, heard twice on different days so presumably resident at present. Thought that it was probably a Reed Warbler, but now not sure, any ideas?<br /> Also two small, very russet coloured birds on the body seen very briefly on Samson (about 1 second!) came out of bracken and went back in at western bay, didn't notice any other distinguishing marks. Thought they should be easy to ID from the colour but again am stumped.<br /> You will gather that I am interested but not an expert! </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/putative-collared-flycatcher-on-bryher#post-5 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:58:24 +0000 admin 5@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>The photos are now on the website. What are peoples thoughts on this bird?<br /> (http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/finders-reports-rarity-descriptions-and-id-articles/putative-collared-flycatcher-on-bryher/) </p>