Saturday (13/01)

Great Northern Diver – 11 on the sea between Bar Point and Toll’s Hill.

Mediterranean Gull – 24 Pendrathen.

Woodcock – 2 on the Garrison.

Lapwing – 1 on the Golf Course and 1 on St. Martin’s.

Bar-tailed Godwit – 1 on Porthloo Beach.

Whimbrel – 1 Pendrathen. 

Marsh Harrier – 1 over Sandy Lane.

Merlin – 1 in off the sea at Woolpack Point, Garrison.

Fieldfare – 9 on Peninnis.

Redwing – “ Lots” on Peninnis.

Black Redstart – 4 Little Porth/Porth Cressa.

Sunday (14/01)

Cattle Egret – 3 at Parting Carn.

Spoonbill – 3 on Samson viewed from the Garrison.

Red-throated Diver – 4, possibly 5 off Innisidgen.

Great Northern Diver – “Several” off Innisidgen and 4 near Hedge Rock between St. Martin’s & Tresco,

Lapwing – 1 on the Golf Course.

Golden Plover – 2 on the Golf Course.

Mediterranean Gull – 23 Pendrathen.

Humpback Whale – 1 seen from Scilly headlands.

Fin Whale – 2 seen from Scilly headlands.

Monday (15/01)

Greylag Goose – 1 still in the “iris field” at Higher Moors.

Cattle Egret – 1 with the Greylag in the “iris field” at Higher Moors and 2 with cows at Trewince.

Spoonbill – 2 on Samson.

Golden Plover – 5 on the Golf Course.

Humpback Whale – 1 by Carrickstarne off Peninnis.

Fin Whale – 1 off Porth Hellick Down,

Tuesday (16/01)

Greylag Goose – 1 still in the “iris field” at Higher Moors.

Cattle Egret – 2 with the Greylag in the “iris field” at Higher Moors and 1 south of Longstone Café.

Redwing – 2 near the Steval on the Garrison. 

Humpback Whale – 1 off Woolpack Point, Garrison.

Fin Whale – 2 seen off St. Mary’s headlands.

Wednesday (17/01)

Great Skua – 1 flew over Deep Point (photo).

Greylag Goose – 1 still in the “iris field” at Higher Moors.

Cattle Egret – 2 with cattle near Longstone Lodge.

Golden Plover – 10 on the Golf Course

Cetti’s Warbler – 1 opposite the Stephen Sussex hide at Porth Hellick.

Humpback Whale – 1 between Spanish Ledge and Gugh.

Thursday (18/01)

Greylag Goose – 1 still in the “iris field” at Higher Moors.

Cattle Egret – 2 in the “iris field” at Higher Moors and 1 in front of Longstone Lodge.

Spoonbill – 1 on Samson.

Little Egret – 4 on Abbey Pool and 1 at New Grimsby, Tresco.

Short-eared Owl – 1 flew over the Project Pool towards Lower Moors.

Great Northern Diver – 1 in Pentle Bay, Tresco. 

Shoveler – 2 drakes on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Pochard – 3 on Abbey Pool, Tresco.

Black-tailed Godwit on Simpson’s Field, Tresco.

Common Gull – 9 on Abbey Pool, Tresco.

Grey Wagtail – 1 at New Grimsby, Tresco.

Humpback Whale – 2 “lunge feeding” off Pulpit Rock, Peninnis

Fin Whale – At least 2 seen off Pennines and the Garrison.

Friday (19/01)

Greylag Goose – 1 still in the “iris field” at Higher Moors.

Cattle Egret – 1 in the “iris field” at Higher Moors,

Great Northern Diver – 2 off Bar Point and 3 near Samson.

Humpback Whale – 2 seen of various headlands

Fin Whale – 3 seen off various headlands.

(c) Mark Baker
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