Category Archives: BIRD REPORTS

Latest bird sightings from the Islands

Wednesday 10th November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff & 2 Firecrests near Higher Moors pumping station, Little Grebe on Porth Hellick Pool, Richard’s Pipit in fields between Old Town and the airport and a Lapwing on Porthcressa beach below Buzza Tower. … Continue reading

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Tuesday 9th November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – The Dusky Warbler still near higher Moors pumping station and a ring-tail Hen Harrier flew low over Trenoweth. St. Agnes – The adult Spotted Sandpiper was still present. Tresco – A Lapland Bunting was by the Great … Continue reading

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Sunday 7th November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler still near Higher Moors pumping station, where a Brambling also flew over. 3 Lapwing on the airfield, 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese in Thomas Porth and a Red-breasted Merganser at Porth Mellon. Tresco – 4 Whooper … Continue reading

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Saturday 6th November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrests and Great Spotted Woodpecker all in the Higher Moors/Porth Hellick area. A Lapland Bunting flew over Lower Moors, also there Long-eared Owl, Willow Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff. 3 Pale-bellied … Continue reading

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Friday 5th November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler, Firecrest, Siberian Chiffchaff & a late Garden Warbler near higher Moors pumping station and 3 Brent Geese at Shark’s Pit. St. Agnes – The adult Spotted Sandpiper was still present. Tresco – 4 Pink-footed Geese … Continue reading

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Thursday 4th November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler & Siberian Chiffchaff near Higher Moors Pumping Station, Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff, Firecrest & a late Willow Warbler in Lower Moors, Yellow-Browed Warbler on Porth Hellick Loop, Firecrest in the Dump Clump and … Continue reading

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Wednesday 3rd November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – Common Sandpiper at Watermill Cove, Yellow-browed Warbler at Newford Duckpond, Siberian Chiffchaff & Yellow-browed Warbler at Porth Hellick. St. Agnes – The Spotted Sandpiper was still present. Tresco – The 4 Whooper Swans and the 4 Pink-footed … Continue reading

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Tuesday 2nd November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – Jack Snipe, 6 Greenshanks and 2 Redshanks on Porth Hellick Pool. A Common Buzzard & 4 Curlew at Sandy Lane and 3 Ravens & a Lapwing over Carn Friars. Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler & Firecrest near Higher … Continue reading

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Sunday 31st October 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – Red-breasted Flycatcher still in the Garrison pines and Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Marsh Warbler & Lesser Whitethroat near Higher Moors pumping station. 3 pale-bellied Brent Geese at Porthloo, Yellow-browed Warbler at Newford Duckpond and Yellow-browed Warbler, Firecrest … Continue reading

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Monday 1st November 2010 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s -A second Dusky Warbler reported near Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors. The Dusky Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler & Firecrest were near Higher Moors pumping station. Single Yellow-browed warblers were also at Trenoweth and on the Porth Hellick Loop trail. A … Continue reading

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