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Latest bird sightings from the Islands

Friday 3rd February 2012 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Northern Waterthrush again showed briefly near the “tin hut”, the Blue-winged Teal was on Shooters’ Pool and nearby there was a Firecrest. The 4 Iceland Gulls were still in the Porthloo/Porth Mellon/ dump … Continue reading

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Thursday 2nd February 2012 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush was seen again in Lower Moors near the “tin hut”, the Blue-winged Teal was on Shooters’ Pool and the Jack snipe was showing from the ISBG hide. At least 4 Iceland Gulls were still … Continue reading

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Wednesday 1st February 2012 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – After it had not been seen for nearly a month the Northern Waterthrush was seen again in Lower Moors near the “tin hut”, the Blue-winged Teal was on Shooters’ Pool and aJack Snipe was showing from the … Continue reading

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Tuesday 31st January 2012 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal and the Jack Snipe were still in Lower Moors. 2 Iceland Gulls ( a second-winter and a juvenile) were on Porth Mellon

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Sunday 29th January 2012 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s - A second-winter Iceland Gull over Porth Mellon was the only noteworthy bird of the day.

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Saturday 28th January 2012 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – The only reports were the Blue-winged Teal still in Lower Moors, seen from the ISBG hide, a first-winter drake Eider in Porth Mellon and a Yellow-browed Warbler between Porthloo and Juliet’s Garden.

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Friday 27th January 2012 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – The 3 Iceland Gulls were still in the Porthloo/Porth Mellon/Dump area. Samson – 3 Spoonbills

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Thursday 26th January 2012 IoS Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – The 3 Iceland Gulls were still in the Porthloo/Porth Mellon/Dump area and a Black Redstart was on Old Town Beach

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Wednesday 25th January 2012 Ios Bird Reports

St. Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Blue-winged Teal was still on Shooters’ Pool, the Jack snipe was again viewable from the ISBG hide and a Firecrest was near the Hilda Quick hide. The 2 Pink-footed Geese were still in … Continue reading

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Tuesday 24th January 2012 IoS Bird Reports

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 … Continue reading

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