October 2017

Wilson’s Snipe – The candidate under discussion was at Porth Hellick Pool.

Siberian Oystercatcher – Another bird under discussion, it was reported from Porth Mellon.

Surf Scoter – Still present off New Grimsby, Tresco.

Little Bunting – 1 at Trewince and it or another at Normandy.

Richard’s Pipit – 1 at Popplestone Bay, Bryher.

Red-breasted Flycatcher – 2 in Rosehill Memorial Gardens, 1 near Spero’s Restaurant, Porth Mellon and 1 at Porthloo Lane/Telegraph junction.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 5 in Lower Moors, 3 on Porthloo Lane, 1 on Tresco and 1 caught and ringed at Porth Hellick

Yellow-browed Warbler, A. Hannington

Hawfinch – 3 at Porthloo Lane/Telegraph junction and 1 Lower Moors.

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A selection from Friday’s log, the last one of the Scilly Season:

Surf Scoter – Yesterday’s bird was in Porth Mellon at 08:30 it then flew out to sea and was relocated between Bryher and Tresco.

Surf Scoter, S.Brayshaw

Red-throated Pipit – 1 flew from Star Castle towards Newman Pottery.

Dusky Warbler – 2 still in Lower Moors and 1 on Gugh.

American Golden Plover – 1 in the Telegraph/High Lanes area.

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A selection from Thursday’s log:

Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was found on St. Martin’s, unfortunately it disappeared and was only seen by the 2 original finders.

Surf Scoter – 1 was at Porthloo it then flew out to sea and was relocated in the Roads, paying a brief  visit to Porthcressa Bay

Dusky Warbler – 1 still in Lower Moors.

Little Bunting – 1 still on St. Agnes, 1 at Pelistry and it or another at Kittydown.

Melodious Warbler – 1 at the Sandy Lane end of Holy Vale.

Common Rosefinch – 1 on St. Agnes.

Bluethroat – 1 on Bryher.

Water Pipit – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

Water Pipit, M.Goodey

Spoonbill – 2 on Samson.

Hawfinch –  8 on St. Mary’s, 1 on Bryher, 4 on St. Agnes and 4 on St. Martin’s.

Lapland Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes.

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Dusky Warbler – 2 still in Lower Moors.

Little Bunting – 1 still on St. Agnes and 1at Pelistry.

Common Rosefinch – 1 on St. Agnes.

Bluethroat – 1 on Bryher.

Water Pipit – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach.

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Dusky Warbler – 2 still in Lower Moors.

Little Bunting – 1, possibly 2 on St. Agnes.

Hawfinch –  2 Carreg Dhu Gardens, 1 Telegraph, 1 Green Lane, 2 St. Agnes, 1 Tresco and 1 St. Martin’s

Yellow-browed Warbler – 7 on St. Mary’s, 2 on Tresco and 1 on St. Agnes.

Water Pipit – 1 again on Porth Hellick Beach.

Firecrest – 13 on St. Mary’s and 4 on Tresco.

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Last week’s presumed Western Orphean Warbler has been re-identified from photographs as an Eastern Orphean Warbler, the first record for Britain! A selection from Monday’s log: Penduline Tit  – 1was heard in Lower Moors. Dusky Warbler – 2, possibly 3, in Lower Moors, 2 near Shooters’ Pool and 1  was Read more…

A selection from Sunday’s log: Siberian Oystercatcher – The bird thought by some to be this subspecies was still on Porthloo Beach. Dusky Warbler – 2 in Lower Moors, 1 near Shooters’ Pool and 1 by the carpark at Trench Lane moving to bushes by the pumping station Little Bunting Read more…

After a very windy day not a lot was called at the log, the highlights were: Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought to be a possible candidate for this species was still on Port Hellick Pool. Siberian Oystercatcher – Again another putative bird of this subspecies was on Porthloo Beach. Read more…

A selection from Friday’s log: Yellow-billed Cuckoo – A moribund bird was on the lawn opposite Grimlington Farmhouse, St. Agnes. Western Orphean Warbler – After going missing for 2 days it was seen again on St. Agnes. American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Little Bunting – Read more…

Wilson’s Snipe – The bird thought probably to be this species was still on Porth Hellick Pool. American Golden Plover – 1 still on Porth Hellick Beach. Little Bunting – 1 on St. Agnes. Water Pipit – 1 on Porth Hellick Beach. Corncrake – 1 in fields on the eastern Read more…