BIRD REPORTS

A boat trip in between the islands produced 3 Spoonbills on Green Island, near Samson, a Great Northern Diver in The Roads and 2 first-winter drake Eiders near Tresco. The hybrid Shelduck was also seen again, possibly Cape x Ruddy Shelduck.

St. Mary’s – A Dusky Warbler, a Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs were still in Lower Moors. The first-winter drake Eider was in the harbour and a Whimbrel was at Bar Point

St. Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush was seen again for the first time in over a week, this time in the Dump Clump. It was first seen on September 16th, so it has now been recorded in 4 different calendar months. The 2 Dusky Warblers, 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs and a Yellow-browed Warbler were still in Lower Moors. Another Yellow-browed Warbler was at Lunnon Farm and 2 Black Redstarts were on Porthcressa Beach.

St. Mary’s – A Blue Winged Teal was found in the afternoon on Porth Hellick Pool also in the area were 2 Firecrests and a Siberian Chiffchaff. A Dusky Warbler, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Jack Snipe were in Lower Moors. Another Dusky Warbler (perhaps one of the two that were in Lower Moors last week) was found on the corner of Porthloo Lane and the road leading to Mount Flagon.

St. Mary’s – A Dusky Warbler was still in Lower Moors, the Yellow-browed Warbler was still at Rosehill and the first-winter drake Eider was still in Hugh Town Harbour. 4 Black Restarts were at Little Porth, 1 was at Porthloo and 1 was in Old Town.

Tresco – 2 Scaup, 2 first-winter drake Eiders, a drake Shoveler, a Black Redstart and a Firecrest.

St. Mary’s – A Dusky Warbler, a Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs were in Lower Moors. Single Yellow-browed Warblers were also at Rosehill, the Dump clump & Newford Duck Pond and the first-winter drake Eider was still by Hugh Town Quay.

St. Mary’s – The Wilson’s Snipe & the 2 Dusky Warblers were still in Lower Moors and nearby the Red-breasted Flycatcher was still in the Dump Clump were there was also a Willow Warbler. A Yellow-browed Warbler was still by Newford Duck Pond and another Yellow-browed Warbler was at Lunnon Farm along with a Firecrest. A Firecrest & 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs were at Porth Hellick and a Short-eared Owl flew over Holy Vale.

St. Mary’s – The Wilson’s Snipe, a Jack Snipe, the 2 Dusky Warblers, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff and a Yellow-browed Warbler were all in Lower Moors. Nearby a Yellow-browed Warbler was at Rosehill and another was at Newford Duck Pond. The Red-breasted Flycatcher was still in the Dump Clump and it or another was seen in the afternoon on Lower Broom Platform, The Garrison.

Mary’s - After it had not been seen for over a week the Northern Waterthrush showed again several times at various locations in Lower Moors. Also there were the 2 Dusky Warblers, the Wilson’s Snipe, 2 Jack Snipe, a Yellow-browed Warbler, 3 Willow Warblers and 40-50 Chiffchaffs, including at least 1 , possibly 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs. Nearby the Red-breasted Flycatcher was still in the Dump Clump were there was also 10 Chiffchaffs and a Dusky Warbler, probably 1 of the Lower Moors birds, as it was seen flying off in that direction. Single Yellow-browed Warblers were also seen at Rosehill, Newford Duck Pond and Higher Moors. 2 Black Redstarts were at Trenoweth Farm and another was on Porthloo Beach. A Swift, seen briefly flying over the airfield, was thought to be a Common Swift.

St. Mary’s – The 2 Dusky Warblers were still in Lower Moors, also there were a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Siberian Chiffchaff and a Jack Snipe. The Red-breasted Flycatcher was still in the Dump Clump along with another Siberian Chiffchaff and a Yellow-browed Warbler was at Newford Duck Pond.

A morning trip around inter-island waters on board the MV Sapphire proved fruitful, the highlights were 4 Black-necked Grebes near the Eastern Isles (the most ever recorded together on Scilly), 3 Spoonbills on Green Island, Samson, 3 first-winter drake Eiders, 3 Great Northern Divers, 6 Bar-tailed Godwits and 7 Grey Plovers. Also seen on the trip were the Aythya hybrid and the Shelduck, possibly Cape Shelduck or a hybrid, both of which were on St. Agnes last week.

St. Mary’s – In Lower Moors were the 2 Dusky Warblers (at one time seen feeding together), the Wilson’s Snipe, 2 Woodcock, a Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs. A late Swallow was at Porthloo and Scilly’s latest ever Red-breasted Flycatcher was in the Dump Clump.

St. Agnes – a Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Firecrests and a Siberian Chiffchaff.