Monday (20/06) Rose-coloured Starling – 1 still visiting the garden behind Star Castle. Mediterranean Gull – 11 on a sandbank between Merrick & Plumb Islands. Tuesday (21/06) Wilson’s Storm-petrel – 1 was seen on the evening fishing/pelagic trip. Rose-coloured Starling – 1 still visiting the garden behind Star Castle. Red Kite – 2 reported over Read more…
**** The ZINO’S PETREL seen and photographed on a Scilly pelagic trip on 30th July 2020 has been accepted by the BOU as the first for Britain **** Monday (13/06) Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool. Rose-coloured Starling – An adult in a chicken field near Cove Vean, Read more…
Monday (06/06) Little Bittern – The male was still at Porth Hellick Pool. Wilson’s Storm-petrel – The first of the year, a very early bird, was seen on an evening pelagic trip (photo). Temminck’s Stint – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco. This a very rare bird on Scilly. Quail – 2 flushed off Read more…
Monday (30/05) Bee-eater – 4 flew over the Garrison and were relocated near Porthloo Duck Pond from where they flew off high northwest after about 40 minutes. Red-footed Falcon – A “possible” flew over Hugh Town. Hen Harrier – A male flew high over Porthloo heading north towards the Golf Course. Swift – 1 Read more…