BIRD REPORTS

St. Mary’s – The Lesser Grey Shrike was still along Airport Lane, a Wryneck was at Tolman Point and a Wood Warbler was at Rocky Hills. A Pectoral Sandpiper was at Porth Hellick, where a a small rail was seen, possibly Spotted Crake. 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers were on the airfield, 8 Spotted Flycatchers were in the Garrison pines, 6 Lapland Buntings were on Peninnis and another was at Giant’s Castle.

Tresco – The Wilson’s Phalarope was still on the Great Pool, also on the island were a Mediterranean Gull, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Green Sandpiper and a Lapland Bunting.

St. Martin’s – an Osprey flew by.

St. Agnes – 2 Icterine Warblers, 3 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Whinchats, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, a Redstart and a Redpoll.

Samson – A Marsh Harrier.

St. Mary’s – The Lesser Grey Shrike in fields by Airport Lane, 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers & 3 Golden Plover on the airfield, 2 Mediterranean Gulls & a Whimbrel at Porthloo.

Tresco – The Wilson’s Phalarope was still on the Great Pool.

St. Agnes - A Wryneck, 3 Whimbrel and a report of Citrine Wagtail.

St. Martin’s – A Black-tailed Godwit, a Pied Flycatcher, 2 Whinchats, 2 Yellow Wagtails and a probable Upland Sandpiper

St. Mary’s – The Lesser Grey Shrike was still by Airport Lane, 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers on the airfield 7 1 at Normandy, a Jack Snipe at Porth Hellick, a Wryneck at Porth Minnick, 3 Mediterranean Gulls on Taylor’s Island, Porthloo and a Whinchat at Maypole.

Tresco – The Wilson’s Phalarope was still on the Great Pool and a Mediterranean Gull was on the flats.

Bryher – A Curlew Sandpiper and a Pied Flycatcher.

St. Mary’s – Lesser Grey Shrike (the first since May 1976) in field on Airport Lane and 5 Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 4 on the airfield, 1 in a ploughed field next to the “Moos” . Single Wrynecks were near Juliet’s Garden, at Porthloo Farm and between Watermill Cove & Pelistry. Lapland Buntings were seen on Peninnis and at Deep Point. A Barred Warbler was near Juliet’s Garden, 2 Spotted Flycatchers were in Holy Vale & 2 Whinchats were on Pungie’s Lane.

Tresco – A Wilson’s Phalarope Was on the Great Pool.

St. Agnes – A Wryneck, and there have been at least 3 Icterine Warblers in the last few days.

St. Mary’s – The Icterine Warbler was still in the Garrison Pines and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper was on the airfield. A wryneck was near Newford duck pond and a Lapland bunting was on Peninnis. 3 Whimbrel were on Porthloo Beach and a Pied Flycatcher was in Holy Vale.

St. Agnes – A Lapland Bunting, a Pied Flycatcher, a Whinchat, a Purple Sandpiper and a Whimbrel.

Bryher – An Ortolan Bunting and a Wryneck.

St. Martins – 2 Whimbrel.

Samson – A Spoonbill and 2 Marsh Harriers.

St. Mary’s – 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers flew over the airfield. A Barred Warbler was at Normandy, a Whimbrel flew over the Garrison and an Icterine Warbler, 2 Spotted flycatchers were in the Garrison pines. 4 Lapland Buntings were on Peninnis and single Wrynecks were at Porth Minnick and Maypole. There were 4 Spotted flycatcher, a Pied Flycatcher & 2 Whimbrel at Porthloo. 2 Curlew Sandpipers and a Jack Snipe were at Porth Hellick.

Tresco – A Montagu’s Harrier, a Wryneck, a Pintail, a Common Buzzard, 2 Swift, a Whinchat, 20 Spotted Flycatchers and 20 Yellow Wagtail.

Bryher – 2 Pied Flycatchers.

Samson – A Spoonbill on Green Island.

St. Mary’s – 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers and a Lapland Bunting on the airfield and 3 Lapland Bunting on Peninnis. An Icterine warbler in the Garrison Pines, a Common Sandpiper & a Kingfisher in Lower Moors, 4 Mediterranean Gulls at Porthloo and a Curlew Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper & a Bar-tailed Godwit at Porth Hellick.

Tresco – A Lapland Bunting, 3 Curlew Sandpipers, 3 Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Pintail, 3 Pochard and 5 Whinchat.

St. Agnes – An Icterine Warbler.

Bryher – 2 Dotterel, a Wryneck and a Lapland Bunting.

Samson- A Spoonbill and a Common Sandpiper

St. Mary’s – A Buff-breasted Sandpiper & a Lapland Bunting on the airfield. 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers flew over the airfield towards Peninnis and a Curlew Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, a Water Rail & a Kingfisher were at Porth Hellick Pool. A Wryneck was at Porth Minnick and 4 Spotted & 2 Pied Flycatchers were in the Garrison pines. A Red-backed Shrike and a Melodious Warbler were in fields below Harry’s Walls.

St. Agnes – The Citrine Wagtail was seen again after a 3 day absence, also on the island were a Wryneck, a Lapland Bunting and a Barred Warbler.

Bryher – 2 Dotterel, an Ortolan Bunting, 4 Whinchat and a Pied Flycatcher.

St. Mary’s – An Icterine Warbler, 7 Spotted Flycatchers, a Pied Flycatcher, 3 Garden Warblers. 2 Whitethroats, a Blackcap & 3 Tree Pipits all along the “Dead Pines” walk on the Garrison. A Buff-breasted Sandpiper was found in the morning on Peninnis which was relocated in the evening on the airfield where there was also a male Lapland Bunting. A Curlew Sandpiper was at Porth Hellick, a Wryneck was on Salakee Down & 2 Mediterranean Gulls were on Taylor’s Island, Porthloo.

St. Agnes – 12 Little Stint, a Wryneck and an Icterine Warbler.

Tresco – A Spoonbill and a Lapland Bunting.

Bryher – 5 Bar-tailed godwits, a Grey Plover, 2 Dotterel and an Icterine Warbler

St. Mary’s – An Icterine Warbler & a Pied Flycatcher in the Garrison pines, a Lapland Bunting on the airfield, a Melodious Warbler near Harry’s Walls and a Wryneck & Firecrest near Newford Duck Pond.

Bryher – 2 Dotterel on Shipman Head Down, a Melodious Warbler, a Yellow Wagtail and a Whinchat.

St. Martin’s – A Pied Flycatcher near Middle Town and 10+ Spotted Flycatchers in the Cricket Pitch/ Little Arthur Farm area.