BIRD REPORTS

Long-Tailed Duck, Tresco, Jan 2012 (J.Pender)

St. Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Blue-winged Teal was still on Shooter’s Pool and nearby there was a Yellow-browed Warbler. 3 Iceland Gulls (2 second-winters and a juvenile) were in the Porthloo/Porth Mellon Dump area and the first winter drake Common Eider was still in Porth Mellon.

Tresco – 2 Long-tailed Ducks were in Pentle Bay.

St. Mary’s – A Jack Snipe was in Lower Moors and an Iceland Gull was on Newford Island, Porthloo.

Tresco – 9 Dark-bellied Brent Geese were in Pentle Bay.

Samson – 3 Spoonbills and 6 Purple Sandpipers were east of Samson on Green Island.

St. Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Blue-winged Teal was on Shooters’ Pool and a Jack Snipe was showing from the ISBG hide. 3 Iceland Gulls were on the municipal dump, a Black Redstart was at Porthcressa and the 2 Pink-footed Geese were still at Mount Todden Farm.

Samson – 3 Spoonbills.

St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal was still on Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors and a second-winter Iceland Gull was on Newford Island, Porthloo. 2 Black Redstarts were at Little Porth and another was on Old Town Beach. Great Spotted Woodpecker was in Holy Vale.

Samson – 3 Spoonbills.

St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal was still on Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors and a second-winter Iceland Gull was on Taylor’s Island, Porthloo. A Redwing was in Lower Moors.

St. Mary’s – the 3 Iceland Gulls were still moving between , Porthloo, Porth Mellon & the Dump. A Jack Snipe was on Lower Moors, where there was also a Short-eared Owl which then flew off over the airfield. A fine male Black Redstart was at Little Porth and a Siberian Chiffchaff was on Sandy Lane

St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal & a Jack Snipe were in Lower Moors and 3 or 4 Iceland Gulls were commuting between Porth Mellon, Porthloo & the dump were all of note on a foggy day across the islands

St. Mary’s - The Blue-winged Teal was still in Lower Moors, where there was also a Jack Snipe and 2 Iceland Gulls (a second-winter & a juvenile) were commuting between Porth Mellon & the dump.

Tresco – On the sea, 2 Long-tailed Ducks were in Pentle Bay.

Samson – A Spoonbill.

St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal was still in Lower Moors, the Dusky Warbler was in fields just below Harry’s Walls, 2 Pink-footed Geese were at Mount Todden Farm and 4 Iceland Gulls (2 second-winter & 2 juveniles) were commuting between Porth Mellon & the dump. 3 Slavonian Grebes could be seen from MacFarland’s Down on the sea between St. Martin’s and the Eastern Isles.

Tresco – On the sea, 2 Long-tailed Ducks were in Pentle Bay, 2 first-winter drake Eiders were off Tobaccoman’s Point,, a drake Scaup was off South Beach and 3 Spoonbills were on South Beach.

The GLOSSY IBIS was last seen on Saturday at Salakea farm where it had been feeding for a few days. Blue-winged Teal had moved from Porth Hellick to Lower Moors on Tues 10th.being seen each day since, much more openly from the ISBG hide or at Shooters Pool Screen than it was when at Porth Hellick. Dusky Warblers were near the dump 9th and then on Harrys Walls on Weds 11th, 12th, 13th and 16th.  A Yellow-browed Warbler was found in Pines at Mount Todden on 12th and two Pink-footed Geese have been in the fields nearby every day. The 1st winter drake Eider remained in St. Mary’s Harbour and two others were in Crow Sound. Two Kingfishers were also seen flying across the Harbour. Two long-tailed Ducks have been seen again in Pentle Bay Tresco Wed 11th – 16th and Brent Geese have also been seen in Pentle Bay ( 1 on 10th, 7 on 11th and 8 on16th). A drake Scaup was off South Beach Tresco on 11th – 13th and the pair were together on 15th with the drake remaining on 16th. The three Spoonbills were still in the Samson/Tresco area with six Purple Sandpipers seen on Green Island near Samson early in the week and again on 13th. Two Black-necked Grebes were between St.Mary’s and St. Martins on 10th with up to ten Great Northern Divers. Up to four Iceland Gulls frequented  the Porth Mellon and Dump areas each day with sightings on St. Agnes and at Deep Point and Black Redstarts were still at Little Porth and Porthcressa. A Long-eared Owl was over Salakee Lane at dusk on 13th and a Black-throated Diver was in the Roads on 15th.