BIRD REPORTS

St. Mary’s – An unprecedented 3 Dusky Warblers on the island, 2 in Lower Moors and 1 at Porth Hellick, which was caught and ringed. Other birds at Lower Moors were 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, the Wilson’s Snipe, a very late Willow Warbler, a female Brambling and a Bullfinch, a real Scilly rarity! Also at Porth Hellick were 5 Firecrests, 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs and a Yellow-browed Warbler. A cracking male Black Redstart was on Hugh Town quay and the first-winter male Eider was still in the harbour. A further 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were in bushes by Newford Duck Pond and 2 Pink-footed Geese flew over Pelistry.

St. Agnes – a Yellow-browed Warbler was at Lower Town Farm

St. Mary’s – The Dusky Warbler was still on the Porth Hellick track between Carn Friars Road and the Loop Trail, also the were 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs, a Firecrest, a Yellow-browed Warbler and a newly found and very late Red-breasted Flycatcher, it was the second latest for Scilly. Nearby a Black Redstart was on the beach. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were at Newford Duck Pond, another was at Rosehill and the Dusky Warbler was still in Lower Moors. 5 Black Redstarts, a Whimbrel & a Mediterranean Gull were at Porthloo and the first-winter drake Eider was still in Hugh Town Harbour.

St. Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Wilson’s Snipe & 5 Common Snipe were on the main pool, and 2 Yellow-browed warblers were calling, one either side of the road by the entrance opposite Rosehill. 3 Black Redstarts and a Whimbrel were on Porthloo Beach, and 3 Black Redstarts and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were at Newford Duck Pond. The first-winter drake Eider and 2 Black Redstarts were at quay in Hugh Town.

St. Mary’s – The only reports were of 2 Black Redstarts & the Wheatear still at Porthloo and a Firecrest in Lower Moors.

Tresco – Another! Dusky Warbler was found this time at Gimble Porth and on the Great Pool were a female Scaup a drake Shoveler and the long-staying Lesser Yellowlegs along Pool Road were about 30 Chiffchaffs, a very late Pied Flycatcher, a Firecrest, 2 Lesser Redpoll and in with a flock of Chaffinch was a female Brambling. A Common Buzzard and 2 Pink-footed Geese flew over. A first-winter Mediterranean Gull was on Abbey Pool and the Aythya hybrid duck seen last week on St. Agnes was there. 14 Black Redstarts, a Wheatear, 2 Short-eared Owls and a Woodcock were on Castle Down.

St. Mary’s – The Wilson’s Snipe, the Dusky Warbler and a Yellow-browed Warbler were all in Lower Moors. Another Dusky Warbler, a Yellow-browed Warbler and a Siberian Chiffchaff were along Porth Hellick trail. A late Wheatear, a late Swallow & 5 Black Redstarts were on Porthloo Beach and 3 more Black Redstarts were at Carn Leh, Old town Bay. 2 Brambling were in a field at Content Farm were 4 Skylarks flew over, there were also 7 Skylarks on the airfield.

St. Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Northern Waterthrush was quite elusive but showed in the late afternoon near Shooters’ Pool. The Wilson’s Snipe showed well in front of the ISBG hide and 2 Yellow-browed Warbler were near the first bridge along path from Telegraph Road. Yellow-browed Warblers were also seen at Newford Duck Pond and in Holy Vale. A Little Bunting was found in a field at Content Farm where it was accompanied by 2 Brambling and a Black Redstart. 3 Black Redstarts were in fields in the Newford/ Trenoweth area, 2 Firecrests were at Jac-a-Ba feeding station and 3 Whimbrel were at Bar Point.

St. Mary’s – The Dusky Warbler was still in Lower Moors where there were also 7 Common Snipes, 3 Jack Snipes, the Wilson’s Snipe, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Firecrest, A Yellow-browed Warbler was in bushes at Newford duck Pond and a Short-eared flew from the direction of Samson over the Garrison and then over Hugh Town Quay and the first-winter drake Eider was off the quay. 6 Black Redstarts were on Porthloo Beach and 3 were on Porthcressa Beach.

St Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Wilson’s Snipe was still showing from the ISBG hide and the Northern Waterthrush showed briefly in a ditch at Old Town end, thus entering its ninth week on the islands. Also in Lower Moors the Dusky Warbler was seen for the first time for several days, there were 3 Siberian Chiffchaff and an amazing 5 Yellow-browed Warblers. Single Yellow-browed Warblers were seen in Holy Vale and Carreg Dhu Gardens, bring the total to 7 for the island. The Dusky Warbler found yesterday on Porth Hellick trail was seen again and from timings it was established it was a different bird to the Lower Moors individual also there were a Firecrest and another Siberian Chiffchaff.On Porth Hellick Pool there were 7 Common Snipe, a Wigeon and just 1 Greenshank. A Serin flew from Longstone towards Kittydown and 2 Black Redstarts were at Longstone. 2 Black Redstarts and a Mediterranean Gull were at Porthloo. Looking from the Garrison towards Samson, 5 Great Northern Divers & 3 Common Scoters were on the sea and there were 2 Spoonbills; 1 on Green Island and 1 on Samson Flats.

St. Mary’s – The Wilson’s Snipe was again on the main pool in Lower Moors, a Yellow-browed Warbler was in the small copse in the extension of Lower Moors on Rosehill/Telegraph corner, a Firecrest was in the Tower Garden on the Garrison and the Eider was on the sea off the Lifeboat slipway. A Dusky Warbler was found on the trail from Carn Friars Road to Porth Hellick, also there were 2 Firecrests and 2 Woodcock. On Porth Hellick Pool were a Jack Snipe and a female Wigeon. At the Airport were 40 Fieldfare, 4 Skylarks, a late Swallow and a Black Redstart. 2 Black Redstarts were still at Carn Leh, Old Town Bay.

St. Agnes – The Red-breasted Flycatcher was still in the Parsonage Garden and the Grey Phalarope was still on the sea off Wingletang Down.

St. Mary’s – A Yellow-browed Warbler & 4 late Swallows were at Lower Moors and 2 Black Redstarts, a late Northern Wheatear were at Carn Leh, Old Town Bay. Another Yellow-browed Warbler was in Carreg Dhu Gardens, a Long-eared Owl was at Longstone and 3 Mediterranean Gulls & a Black Redstart were at Bants Carn. A immature drake Eider was in Porth Mellon and a Black Redstart was at Porthloo.

St. Agnes – The Central Asian Lesser Whitethroat, the Lapland Bunting and the probable female Green-winged Teal were still present. New arrivals were a Red-breasted Flycatcher in the Parsonage, a Reed Bunting with the Lapland Bunting at Porth Killier and a Grey Phalarope off Wingletang Down. Also on the Big Pool with the Teal was a Aythya duck, thought by the finder to be a Scaup/Tufted Duck hybrid. 4 late Swallows were also on the island and a Firecrest was at the Fruit Cage. Nearby a Marsh Harrier was quartering Gugh.