St. Mary’s – Both Woodchat Shrikes were seen again, the female on the coastal path near Pelistry Cove and the male in gorse below the Telegraph radio tower and near by a superb summer-plumage male Whinchat was at Bant’s Carn & 8 Whimbrels were on the rocky beach below. There Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Iberian Chiffchaff was still in Lower Moors, the Pallid Swift showed down to a few yards at the end of Peninnis, a Common Sandpiper & a Cuckoo were at Old Town and on the Garrison a Wood Warbler was near Star Castle and a late Redwing Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Iberian Chiffchaff was still in Lower Moors, the Pallid Swift was seen over Porth Hellick and the Western Subalpine Warbler was still at Carn Vean. A Hooded Crow flew over Mount Todden, a Lesser Redpoll was at Higher Moors and the 4 Whimbrels & the summer-plumage Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Iberian Chiffchaff was still in Lower Moors and a Western Subalpine Warbler was along the Track behind Carn Vean Tea Rooms. A cracking summer-plumaged Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Whimbrels were on Porthloo Beach. The first Lesser Whitethroat of the year was at Higher Moors and a Read more…
St. Mary’s – An Iberian Chiffchaff found at 07:30 in Lower Moors was a welcome addition to the Scillies’ List of most Local birders. It was only the second record for Scilly, the first was in Holy Vale in April 1992. Both Woodchat Shrikes were still present. The female along Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Pallid Swift was on Peninnis, where there were also 50+ Wheatears. A late Redwing was at Porth Hellick and 20+ Wheatears where in the Porth Hellick Down/Carn Friars area. St. Agnes – A Wryneck was at Tamarisk Farm. Bryher – A Bar-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel.
St Mary’s – The Woodchat Shrike was still along the coastal path between Pelistry & Mount Todden and a female Golden Oriole was on the Dead Pine Walk on the Garrison. A Turtle Dove and 50+ Wheatears were at Deep Point. 10 Common Terns were at Bar Point and nearby Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Pallid Swift was seen throughout the day at several different locations. The drake Pintail was still on Porth Hellick Pool and 13 Wheatears were on Peninnis & 8 were on the Garrison. A Wryneck showed briefly on the path between the two hides in Lower Moors Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Pallid Swift was seen again, ranging between Peninnis and the airfield. 6 Great Northern Divers were in The Roads, the drake Pintail was on Porth Hellick Pool, a Short-eared Owl was on Salakee Down and the 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were in a field on Salakee Read more…
St. Mary’s – An Arctic Tern & a Great Northern Diver were in Porthcressa Bay and the 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Porth Hellick Pool. Bryher – A Dotterel was on Shipman Head Down