Monday (18/05) Whimbrel – 1 on Porthloo Beach. Swift – 1 over Middle Town, St. Martin’s. Spotted Flycatcher – 1 at Lower Town, St. Martin’s. Tuesday (19/05) Shoveler – A drake on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Pochard – 3 drakes on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Swift – 3 over Abbey Pool, Tresco. Great Northern Diver – 2 in Pentle Bay, Read more…
Monday (04/05) Little Bittern – 1 flew from Holy Vale to Porth Hellick Pool, where it eventually showed well before flying to the beach (photos). It then flew east over Porth Hellick Down towards Deep Point. Night Heron – 1 roosted at Higher Moors. Golden Oriole – 1 in pines on Sandy Lane, Read more…
Monday (04/05) Woodchat Shrike – 1 on Bryher Campsite. Turtle Dove – 1 still on Five Islands School playing field, 4 on Lowertown Farm, St. Agnes and 2 at Highertown St. Martin’s (photo). Common Scoter – 1 near Nut Rock, Tresco. Raven – 1 flew over Popplestone, Bryher. Hooded Crow – 1 on Wingletang. St. Read more…
Monday (27/04) Woodchat Shrike – 2 still on Tresco,1 in gorse on the Heliport and 1 still at Gimble Porth (photo). Short-toed Lark – 1 still on the airfield. Night Heron – An adult flew from Dump Clump pursued by a Crow. Golden Oriole – 1 at Abbey Crossroads, Tresco (photo). Marsh Harrier – 1 seen Read more…