Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was found on St. Agnes just before dusk and appeared to go to roost.
Syke’s Warbler – was still at Old Grimsby, Tresco.
American Buff-bellied Pipit – It was seen again on Peninnis.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Red-rumped Swallow – 1 on St.Agnes.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still present commuting between the airfield Peninnis.
**SYKE’S WARBLER** – Another first for Scilly was at Old Grimsby, Tresco.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on Peninnis.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
American Buff-bellied Pipit – What was probably this species was seen briefly on the airfield just before dusk and then it flew off towards Salakee.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on Peninnis closely associating with the Dotterel.
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Baird’s Sandpiper – A wader that was probably this species was seen on Porth Hellick Beach before promptly disappearing.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 on Peninnis moved to the airfield and then back to Peninnis.
Coal Tit – The first record since 2008 of this genuine Scilly rarity was seen near the Seven Stones Inn on St. Martin’s. (more…)
Highlights from this evenings bird log include:
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 now on Peninnis, St. Mary’s.
Dotterel, St Mary's Airfield, (Martin Goodey)
Highlights from this evenings Bird Log include:
Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 near Beady Pool, St. Agnes and probably the same one later on the airfield, St. Mary’s.
Rose-coloured Starling – Single juveniles were in the Porth Hellick/Salakee area and at Higher Town, St. Martin’s. (more…)
St. Mary’s – The Ortolan Bunting was still at Little Porth and another was found on the Golf Course. 2 Firecrests and a Yellow-browed Warbler were at Upper Broome, the Garrison and another Yellow-browed Warbler was at Higher Moors. There was a Dotterel on the airfield, the Barred Warbler was Read more…
St. Mary’s – The American Buff-bellied Pipit was relocated, it was flushed from Salakee Down and landed at Giant’s Castle before flying towards the airfield turning circle. The Aquatic Warbler was still at Porthloo Duck Pond and the Ortolan Bunting was still at Little Porth. A Yellow-browed Warbler was on Read more…
St Mary’s – The Aquatic Warbler was still at Porthloo Duck Pond and the Ortolan Bunting was still at Little Porth. The juvenile Rose-coloured Starling was still in the Porth Hellick area, the Barred Warbler was still below the airfield and a Lapland Bunting flew over Deep Point. A Red-breasted Read more…
St. Mary’s – The American Buff-bellied Pipit and the Lapland Bunting were still on the end of Peninnis. Single Yellow- browed Warblers were at Porth Minnick, Rocky Hills, Higher Moors & Upper Broome on the Garrison and the Barred Warbler was still below the turning circle on the coastal side Read more…