St. Mary’s – Woodchat Shrikes were found on Porthloo Lane and Porth Minnick. A male Hen Harrier was at Telegraph, the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee, the Eider was still at Pendrethen, 2 Wood Sandpipers were at Lower Moors and a Golden Oriole was at Porth Hellick. Tresco – Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Woodchat Shrike was found in the evening in fields below the Airport Terminal building. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee and Lesser Redpoll was on the Garrison. A Siskin flew over Porthloo and what may have been the suspected breeding pair were seen on a feeder Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Golden Oriole was near Maypole Triangle and one was at Porth Hellick. The Eider was still at Pendrethen and the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee. Tresco – A Wryneck, a Whinchat, a Common Buzzard and 12 Whimbrels. St. Agnes – A Quail. Samson – An Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Red-rumped Swallow, the Pink-footed Goose & a Lapwing were at Salakee and the Eider was still at Pendrethen. A pair of Siskin are visiting a feeder in a garden at Trenoweth and are possibly breeding there. Bryher – A Turtle Dove. Tresco – 12 Common Terns Read more…
St. Mary’s – There were still 2 Red-rumped Swallows at Porth Hellick Pool and nearby on the beach were 60+ Whimbrels and a Common Sandpiper. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee and a siskin flew over Hugh Town. Bryher – 5 Spotted Flycatchers and a Grasshopper Warbler. St. Martin’s Read more…
St. Mary’s – How many Red-rumped Swallows were on the island is anyone’s guess. During the day, 1 was seen at Helvear, 1 was at Watermill, 1 was at Carn Friars, 3 were near Maypole, 2 were at Tolman’s and 2 were at Porth Hellick Pool. In the evening 4 Read more…
St. Mary’s – The 2 Red-rumped Swallows were still in the Porth Hellick/Carn Friars area.the Woodchat Shrike was still on Peninnis the Eider was till at Pendrethen and the Pink-footed Goose was till at Salakee Farm. Tresco – A female Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Tufted Ducks and Read more…
St. Mary’s – 2 Red -rumped Swallows were at Porth Hellick. At least one was a different bird to the two seen earlier this month. One of the two earlier bird only had one tail streamer, whereas both those seen on Thursday had intact tail streamers. A Hobby flew over Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Woodchat Shrike was still on Peninnis, 2 Serins flew southwest over the golf course and 18 Black-tailed Godwits flew over the airfield.
St. Mary’s – A Woodchat Shrike was on the Old Town side of Peninnis, a Golden Oriole was at Porth Hellick, the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee and a Black-tailed Godwit was on the airfield. St. Agnes – 2 Golden Orioles, a Corn Bunting and a Turtle Dove