Scilly continues to provide good birds, some of them were:
Wednesday (25/11)
Dusky Warbler – 1 still in Lower Moors and 1 at Tremelethen Farm
Siberian Greylag Goose – 1 still in the usual field at the top of Kittydown
Russian White-fronted Goose – 1 still in the usual field at the top of Kittydown
Great Northern Diver – 4 in Crow Sound, seen from Innisidgen
Slavonian Grebe – 1 between the Eastern Isles and St. Martin’s, seen from Innisidgen
Whimbrel – 2 Innisidgen
Iceland Gull – 1 again in the pig field behind the Star Castle early morning and 2 later at Porthloo
Great Spotted Woodpecker – 1 Longstone
Swallow – 1 over Porthloo and then over the hospital
Cetti’s Warbler – 1 Porth Hellick
Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 Lower Moors, 1 St. Martin’s
Siberian Chiffchaff – 1 Higher Moors, 2 Lower Moors
Firecrest – 1 Higher Moors, 1 Porth Hellick Loop, 1 Lower Moors
Redwing – 34 over Longstone
Black Redstart – 4 Porthloo Beach
Thursday (26/11)
Dusky Warbler – 2 Lower Moors and 2 on Tresco
Great White Egret – 1 flew east over Porth Cressa late afternoon
Cattle Egret – 2 Tresco
Siberian Greylag Goose – 1 still in the usual field at the top of Kittydown
Russian White-fronted Goose – 1 still in the usual field at the top of Kittydown
Brent Goose – 4 pale-belled birds off Samson
Shelduck – 19 Samson
Great Northern Diver – 1 near Teän
Little Egret – 6 Porthloo, 5 Samson, 1 St. Martin’s
Grey Plover – 4 St. Martin’s
Lapwing – 1 Tresco
Whimbrel – 2 Porth Hellick Bay
Purple Sandpiper – 1 Porth Hellick Bay
Woodcock – 1 Lower Moors
Iceland Gull – 2 Porthloo
Jackdaw – 1 Tresco
Swallow – 4+ on St. Mary’s
Cetti’s Warbler – 1 Lower Moors
Yellow-browed Warbler – 2 Lower Moors, 5 Tresco, 2 St. Martin’s
Siberian Chiffchaff – 1 + Lower Moors, 4 Tresco
Willow Warbler – A late bird on Tresco
Firecrest – 1 Lower Moors, 2 Tresco
Redwing – 10 flew south over Longstone
Black Redstart – 2 Porthloo
Grey Wagtail – 1 Porth Mellon
Siskin – 25 flew south over Longstone
Friday (27/11)
Dusky Warbler – 1 Lower Moors
Bluethroat – 1 trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick Ringing Station (this is the latest ever record on Scilly)
Siberian Greylag Goose – 1 still in the usual field at the top of Kittydown also seen on Porth Hellick Pool late morning
Russian White-fronted Goose – 1 still in the usual field at the top of Kittydown also seen on Porth Hellick Pool late morning
Eider – A first-winter bird off the Old Quay, St. Martin’s
Common Scoter – 3 between Bant’s Carn and Samson
Black-throated Diver – 1 between Bant’s Carn and Carn Near
Great Northern Diver – 3 Crow Sound
Slavonian Grebe – 2 between Stoney Island and Nut Rock
Little Egret – 1 Porth Hellick Bay
Bar-tailed Godwit – 8 Pendrathen
Purple Sandpiper – 1 flew east past Pendrathen
Woodcock – 1 Lower Moors
Mediterranean Gull – 4 in the Bar Point area
Iceland Gull – 2 Porthloo
Short-eared Owl – 1 in off the sea from the south, flew low through Middle Town, St. Martin’s
Jackdaw – 1 flew over Carn Thomas and presumably the same bird was in gardens at Bay View Terrace and later over Sally Port
Cetti’s Warbler – 1 Lower Moors
Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 Lower Moors, 1 Porth Hellick Loop
Siberian Chiffchaff – 1 Lower Moors, 1 Higher Moors
Firecrest – 1 Lower Moors, 1 Higher Moors
Redwing – c30 in off the sea at Porth Hellick
Black Redstart – 2 Little Porth, 2 Shark’s Pit
Grey Wagtail – A “control” retrapped at Porth Hellick Ringing Station
