Monday 20th April 2009 IoS Bird Reports

St Mary’s – SHORT-TOED LARK on coastal path near airfield then flew towards Peninnis Head. Also Wheatear (8) and Cuckoo at Peninnis Head. Wheatears also at Porthloo (2) and Litttle Porth (1).Also Iceland Gull (2) at Dump this evening. Elsewhere, Sparrowhawk at Porthloo Lane, Whitethroat at Maypole, Snipe (2) at Porth Hellick Pool and GN Diver in Porthcressa Bay. Swallows reported today at Porth Hellick Pool (11), Lower Moors (4), The Garrison (4) and High Lanes (2). Sandwich Tern (2) and Common Tern (1) were in The Roads.

St Martin’s – Wheatear reported today 

Tean – Raven on the island today.