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May 2023

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Monday 22nd – Friday 26th May 2023 – IoS Bird Sightings

Monday (22/05) Osprey – 1 seen from Bant’s Carn flying very low over the sea towards Bar Point. Red Kite – Still some lingering from yesterday with single figures seen over St. Mary’s, Tresco, St. Martin’s and Bryher. Brent Goose – 1 flew into Porthloo early evening. Turtle Dove – 1 seen briefly in Read more…

By Lucy McRobert, 2 years2 years ago
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Wednesday 17th – Sunday 21st May 2023 – IoS Bird Sightings

Wednesday (17/05) Common Crane – 1 was reported flying low over the MV Firethorn and may have landed at Hillside Farm, Bryher. Brent Goose – A late bird in Pentle Bay, Tresco. Little Egret – 1 was on Simpson’s Field, Tresco. Sanderling – 12 flew east along Gleaner Beach, Tresco, Common Sandpiper – 1 Porth Read more…

By Lucy McRobert, 2 years2 years ago
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Saturday 13th – Tuesday 16th May 2023 – IoS Bird Sightings

Saturday (13/05)  Laughing Gull – The adult was still on Gugh on with the Lesser Black-backed Gull colony. Great Northern Diver – 1 off the Blockhouse, Tresco Purple Sandpiper – 20+ on Melledgan, Western Rocks and 1 at Drop Nose Point, Gugh, Hobby – 1 over St, Martin’s and 1 over Gugh. Common Swift – 1 Read more…

By Lucy McRobert, 2 years2 years ago
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Tuesday 9th – Friday 12th May 2023 – IoS Bird Sightings

Tuesday (09/05) Night Heron – 2 flew over Porth Mellon towards Porthloo. Marsh Harrier – 1 between Porth Hellick and Tremelethen. Turtle Dove – 1 still in the ploughed field at Normandy Corner. Great Northern Diver – A summer=plumaged bird was off Deep Point. Pintail – A drake on Porth Hellick Pool was displaying to Read more…

By Lucy McRobert, 2 years ago
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Friday 5th – Monday 8th May 2023 – IoS Bird Sightings

Friday (05/05) Laughing Gull – An adult was displaying amongst the Lesser Black-backed Gull colony on the east side of Gugh. Red-rumped Swallow – 1 on St. Martin’s (photo) Woodchat Shrike – 1 inland from Pentle Bat, Tresco and 1 at the campsite on Bryher. Temminck’s Stint – 1 still on Bryher Pool. Marsh Harrier – 1 Read more…

By Lucy McRobert, 2 years2 years ago
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Monday 1st – Thursday 4th May 2023 – IoS Bird Sightings

Monday (01/05) Woodchat Shrike – 1 still below the airport on Salakee Down. Hoopoe – 1 flew from the edge of the airfield to Porth Minnick. Quail – 1 flew from the eastern edge of the southern runway onto Salakee Down Cattle Egret – 1 on Simpson’s Field, Tresco. Pintail – A drake on the Read more…

By Lucy McRobert, 2 years ago
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Thursday 27th – Sunday 30th April 2023 – IoS Bird Sightings

Thursday (27/04) Short-toed Lark – 1 on the grassy track from the end of King Edward’s Road to Peninnis Lighthouse. Wryneck – 1 at Gimble Porth, Tresco. Cattle Egret – 2 on Simpson’s Field, Tresco. Shoveler – A pair on the Great Pool, Tresco. Pintail – 1 on the Great Pool, Tresco. Whimbrel – A flock Read more…

By Lucy McRobert, 2 years2 years ago
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