St Mary’s – Golden Oriole (2) at Lower Moors. Jackdaw (2) over Hugh Town. Iceland Gull still at Dump this morning and Garden Warbler and Tufted Duck (2) at Porth Hellick. Tresco – Whimbrel (4) on island today Samson – Whimbrel (2) on island today
St Mary’s – *PALLID SWIFT* again over Harry’s Walls at 10.30hrs with Common Swifts . RED-RUMPED SWALLOW flew over Parting Carn at 18.35hrs. St Martin’s – NIGHTJAR (male) between Higher Town and Little Arthur Farm at c09.30hrs. Also Spotted Flycatcher at Middletown this morning and Golden Oriole in elms and Read more…
The 2009 Gallery is in the process of being updated and currently has some superb photos of the the recent rarities on the islands including Little Bittern, Pallid Swift, Great Reed Warbler, Red-throated Pipit and Red-rumped Swallows. The gallery will be reserved for the best quality rarity shots and thanks Read more…
The Cattle Egret remained in the allotments at the Municipal Dump on the 1st, as did the two Iceland Gulls. (more…)
St Mary’s – *PALLID SWIFT* again over Higher Moors and Holy Vale at 17.15hrs. RED-RUMPED SWALLOW over Lunnon Farm at 13.50hrs. Quail at Salakee Downs this morning. St Agnes – Hobby over Covean at 11.00hrs. Also Spotted Flycatcher.
St Mary’s – *PALLID SWIFT* again over Porth Hellick Pool today and showing well. *LITTLE BITTERN* (fem) at Lower Moors at 15.30hrs then flew towards Old Town. RED-RUMPED SWALLOW (2) between Innisdgen and Bar Point late afternoon and One over sluice at Porth Hellick Pool early morning. Jackdaw (2) at Read more…
St Mary’s -*PALLID SWIFT* over Porth Hellick Pool and showing well. RED-RUMPED SWALLOW in Higher Moors/Porth Hellick area. Iceland Gull still at Dump this morning.
St Mary’s – **GREAT REED WARBLER** at Porth Hellick Pool from Seaward Hide and showing well. *LITTLE BITTERN* (male) flushed from Telegraph end of Lower Moors this morning. RED-RUMPED SWALLOW (2) in Higher Moors/Porth Hellick area. Hobby over Higher Moors this morning. Wood Warbler singing at Rosehill end of Lower Moors trail at Read more…
St Mary’s – **GREAT REED WARBLER** at Porth Hellick Pool from Seaward Hide tho elusive. RED-RUMPED SWALLOW – up to three birds still on the island still today mainly in Lowers Moors area.. GOLDEN ORIOLE flew from Lower Moors towards airfield late afternoon. Hobby over Kitty Downs and Turtle Dove Read more…
St Mary’s – **GREAT REED WARBLER** at Porth Hellick Pool from Seaward Hide and showing well *LITTLE BITTERN* (fem) again flew over track at Lower Moors and landed in reeds at 14.45hrs. RED-RUMPED SWALLOW still over pumping station at Higher Moors this afternoon and showing well. Turtle Dove (2) on Read more…