St. Mary’s – The Red-throated Pipit was still at Carn Friars, where there was also a Lesser Redpoll. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Pendrethen and yesterday’s Little Bunting was seen on the Garrison campsite. A male Hawfinch was trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick and another was at Rocky Read more…
St. Mary’s – A summer plumage Red-throated Pipit and a Melodious Warbler were in fields along Carn Friars Farm Trail. An Osprey flew high over the Golf Course and the Red Kite was around the north end of the island. A Golden Oriole was at Carn Friars another was Read more…
St. Mary’s – 2 Wood Sandpipers & a Golden Oriole on Lower Moors, another Golden Oriole on Porthloo Lane and 4 more on the east side of the airfield. A Quail was on the Garrison, a Short-toed Lark & a Woodchat Shrike were on the corner of Porthloo Lane and Read more…
St. Mary’s – Woodchat Shrikes were found on Porthloo Lane and Porth Minnick. A male Hen Harrier was at Telegraph, the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee, the Eider was still at Pendrethen, 2 Wood Sandpipers were at Lower Moors and a Golden Oriole was at Porth Hellick. Tresco – Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Woodchat Shrike was found in the evening in fields below the Airport Terminal building. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee and Lesser Redpoll was on the Garrison. A Siskin flew over Porthloo and what may have been the suspected breeding pair were seen on a feeder Read more…
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 Read more…
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. Bryher – A Turtle Dove. Tresco – 12 Common Terns Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…