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 Popplestone Fields, Bryher.

Cuckoo – 1 calling in the Content Farm area.

Golden Oriole – 1 singing for over an hour but not showing in Apple Tree Glade, Bryher.

Spotted Flycatcher – 2 in Popplestone Fields, Bryher.

White Wagtail – 1 Bryher.

Tuesday (23/05)

Red Kite – Still a few birds hanging on from Sunday.

Little Egret – 1 at Great Par, Bryher.

Common Swift – 1 flew north over Morning Point on the Garrison.

Cuckoo – 1 calling near Trenoweth and 1 Seaways Farm, Porthloo.

Spotted Flycatcher – 7 Vine Farm/ Popplestone area, Bryher.

Whinchat – A male was at Stinky Porty, Bryher.

Siskin – 2 near the bulb shop at Trenoweth.

Wednesday (24/05)

Laughing Gull – The adult was flying around St. Agnes Quay late afternoon.

Red Kite – Still a few birds remaining on the islands and 11 were seen from the Scillonian III fling low east near the Seven Stones Lightship.

Common Buzzard – 1 over the airfield.

Whimbrel – 3 flew from Periglis to Porth Coose, St. Agnes,

Spotted Flycatcher – 1 in Popplestone Fields, Bryher.

Thursday (25/05)

Laughing Gull – the adult was seen in flight over Gugh.

Great Crested Grebe – 1on the Great Pool, Tresco, this is a scarce species on Scilly.

Red Kite – Still low double figures on the islands.

Shoveler – A drake on Abbey Pool, Tresco.

Short-eared Owl – 1 on Teän.

Common Buzzard – 1 over Longstone.

Hobby – 1 flew through Higher Moors.

Common Swift – 1 over Longstone Café, 1 over the airport and 1 flew over St. Agnes Quay.

Spotted Flycatcher – 1 on Pool Road, Tresco.

Friday (26/05)

Tawny Pipit – 1 flew east over the airfield. 

Great White Egret – 1 flew through the Roads before landing at the Great Pool, Tresco.

Red Kite – Still been seen in low numbers on the islands (photos).

Common Buzzard – 1 over Lower Moors.

Little Egret – 1 near Plumb Island.

Rook – 2 with Carrion Crows at Helvear.

Common Whitethroat – 1 on Rosevear.

Spotted Flycatcher – 1 in Popplestone Fields, Bryher.

Whinchat – 1 Porth Hellick

(c) Joe Pender
(c) Joe Pender
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