ISLES OF SCILLY BIRD GROUP

Tuesday 15th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

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St. Mary’s – A Golden Oriole was near Maypole Triangle and one was at Porth Hellick. The Eider was still at Pendrethen and the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee.

Tresco – A Wryneck, a Whinchat, a Common Buzzard and 12 Whimbrels.

St. Agnes – A Quail.

Samson – An immature male Marsh Harrier and a female Pintail.

Monday 14th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

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St. Mary’s – A Red-rumped Swallow, the Pink-footed Goose & a Lapwing were at Salakee and the Eider was still at Pendrethen. A pair of Siskin are visiting a feeder in a garden at Trenoweth and are possibly breeding there.

Red-rumped Swallow, Porth Hellick (R.Mawer)

Bryher – A Turtle Dove.

Tresco – 12 Common Terns offshore.

St. Agnes – A Ring Ouzel and a Common Redstart.

Sunday 13th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

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St. Mary’s – There were still 2 Red-rumped Swallows at Porth Hellick Pool and nearby on the beach were 60+ Whimbrels and a Common Sandpiper. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee and a siskin flew over Hugh Town.

Bryher – 5 Spotted Flycatchers and a Grasshopper Warbler.

St. Martin’s – A Short-eared Owl.

The weekly Seabird Special boat trip produced the first 4 Common Terns of the year as well as 5 Sandwich Terns.

Saturday 12th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

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St. Mary’s – How many Red-rumped Swallows were on the island is anyone’s guess. During the day, 1 was seen at Helvear, 1 was at Watermill, 1 was at Carn Friars, 3 were near Maypole, 2 were at Tolman’s and 2 were at Porth Hellick Pool. In the evening 4 were hawking over Porth Hellick Pool along with 250+ Barn Swallows, 60+ House Martins and 15 Sand Martins. A guestimate of 6 would not be unreasonable. An unseasonal pair of Siskin were at Helvear, a Short-eared Owl was on Peninnis, a female Marsh Harrier was at Porth Hellick and 12 Whimbrel & a Bar-tailed Godwit were on Taylor’s Island, Porthloo. Both the Eider at Pendrethen and the Pink-footed Goose at Salakee were still present.

Annet – 10 Purple Sandpipers.

Friday 11th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:52:45 +0000

Red-rumped Swallow, Porth Hellick (J.Hall)

St. Mary’s – The 2 Red-rumped Swallows were still in the Porth Hellick/Carn Friars area.the Woodchat Shrike was still on Peninnis the Eider was till at Pendrethen and the Pink-footed Goose was till at Salakee Farm.

Tresco – A female Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Tufted Ducks and a Spotted Flycatcher.

St. Agnes – A Spotted Flycatcher.

Samson – A Spoonbill and an immature male Marsh Harrier. A Bar-tailed Godwit was on Green Island.

Teän – A Grey Plover.

Thursday 10th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

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St. Mary’s – 2 Red -rumped Swallows were at Porth Hellick. At least one was a different bird to the two seen earlier this month. One of the two earlier bird only had one tail streamer, whereas both those seen on Thursday had intact tail streamers. A Hobby flew over Porth Hellick. An Osprey flew over Old Town and the Woodchat Shrike was still on Peninnis. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was on the Airfield, the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee, the Eider was still at Pendrethen and 50+ Whimbrel were on the Golf Course.

St. Agnes – A Golden Oriole was on Wingletang Down.

Wednesday 9th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

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St. Mary’s – The Woodchat Shrike was still on Peninnis, 2 Serins flew southwest over the golf course and 18 Black-tailed Godwits flew over the airfield.

Tuesday 8th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:37:04 +0000

St. Mary’s – A Woodchat Shrike was on the Old Town side of Peninnis, a Golden Oriole was at Porth Hellick, the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee and a Black-tailed Godwit was on the airfield.

St. Agnes – 2 Golden Orioles, a Corn Bunting and a Turtle Dove

Monday 7th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

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St. Mary’s – The Richard’s Pipit was still on the Golf Course, the Nightingale was still near Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors and one of the Red-rumped Swallows was seen at Porthloo. A Golden Oriole flew over Pelistry Lane, the Eider was still on the sea off Pendrethen and 6 Whimbrel were on the Airfield. 43 Swifts ( a very high count for Scilly) were around St. Mary’s Church and 12 roosted in the louvres of the Church Hall.

St. Martin’s – 4 Golden Orioles and 3 Tree Pipits

Sunday 6th May 2012 IoS Bird Reports

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:34:17 +0000

St. Mary’s – A Hoopoe, a Turtle Dove, a Spotted Flycatcher & a Turtle Dove were at Pelistry and nearby 2 more Turtle Doves were at Green Farm. The Eider was still off Pendrethen, a Whinchat was at Bant’s Carn and 2 Jackdaws were on Halangy Down. The 2 Red-rumped Swallows were seen at several sites around the island, the Nightingale was still in Lower Moors and a large pipit on the Golf Course gave rise to some discussion, but the majority of observers agreed it was a pale Richard’s Pipit.

Tresco – A Wryneck and a Short-eared Owl were near the wood pile.