Alan Hannington

St Mary’s – Two Long-eared Owls were seen at dusk in Lower Moors along with at least four Woodcock. Many Water Rails were calling from this area as the light faded.

St Mary’s – A Richard’s Pipit was found near Longstone this morning and spent the afternoon in a field between Longstone and Sunnyside. A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at Porth Loo during the morning with an adult Iceland Gull seen on Tresco from McFarland down in the afternoon. At Read more…

Roads – On a cruise around the island at lunchtime today  a Black-throated Diver, up to six Great Northern Divers, the flock of 35+ Common Scoters near the Eastern Isles, a Mediterranean Gull to the east of Tresco and the three Spoonbills on Samson were seen. Also four Purple Sandpipers, Read more…

St Mary’s – A Whimbrel was at Porth Loo as was a Greenshank and two Shelduck. A Long-eared Owl was seen in flight over Lower Moors at 1710hrs. On a warm sunny day a Red Admiral was at Buzza Tower this afternoon. Roads – The three Spoonbills, and the Ruddy Shelduck Read more…

St Mary’s – A Black-throated Diver was seen from Watermill today along with four Great Northern Divers and six plus Harbour Porpoise. Two Crossbills flew over Trenoweth and two Long-eared Owls were seen at Lower Moors at dusk. The Black Redstart was at Porth Loo again and a Mistle Thrush Read more…

St Mary’s – One plus Long-eared Owls were seen at dusk near the ‘Shooters Pool’ on Lower Moors this evening St Agnes – Single Raven, Merlin, Peregrine, Little Egret and Greenshank were seen on the island today along with two Redshanks

St Mary’s – The six Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Porth Hellick pool and added to many a year list. Three Crossbills were in the pines near Bant’s Carn this morning. A Short-eared Owl was on the beach at Porth Hellick today. Tresco – the two female Ring-necked Ducks Read more…

St Marys’– The 1st winter Iceland Gull was seen in Porth Mellon today.

St Mary’s – A 1st winter Iceland Gull was found in Porth Cressa this morning and a Jack Snipe was on Lower Moors pool. The six Greenland White-fronted Geese were still at Porth Hellick and a Short-eared Owl was seen briefly on the beach at Porth Hellick. Tresco – The Read more…

St Mary’s – The Rose-breasted Grosbeak was seen again in Church Road today, and was present all afternoon and the Waxwing was seen again in Sally Port. The six Greenland White-fronted Geese were still at Porth Hellick and a Short-eared Owl was photographed at Porth Hellick. Roads – Two Spoonbills Read more…