Alan Hannington

St Mary’s – The SCOPS OWL was seen in flight at the Higher Moors gate again this evening at 2030 but could not be relocated.

St Mary’s – The bird of the day came just before dusk when small birds were heard mobbing something in the bushes by the gate on Higher Moors. On investigating one lucky local observer saw a SCOPS OWL looking back at him. Sadly it did not stay long and was Read more…

St Mary’s – Hoopoes were seen at Normandy which then moved towards Maypole and on the Garrison. Four Black Redstarts were at Content St Agnes – A Hoopoe was found this afternoon along with a single Black Redstart and two Willow Warblers and a White Wagtail . Tresco – Seven Read more…

St Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush was seen near the pumping station on Lower moors again today.

St Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush was again at its favourite haunt in Lower Moors near the pumping station on the Parting Carn side of the moor. A male Serin was found this afternoon near Maypole and four Sandwich Terns were off the quay.

St Marys  – The Northern Waterthrush showed well this afternoon in its new spot on the Lower Moors but has remained elusive. Elsewhere on the island a Whimbrel was at Halangy and the immature drake Eider was again in the Bar Point area as was the Pale-bellied Brent Goose, although Read more…

St Mary’s  – The Northern Waterthrush showed well again at lunchtime. As with recent sightings it was near Aunt Joaney’s Well at the eastern edge of the Lower Moors area. Three Sand Martin were over the Garrison this morning with another three at Porth Hellick at the same time. St Read more…

Between the Islands – Two Purple Sandpipers were on the Eastern Isles and the immature drake Eider was in the Crown Sound vicinity.

Tresco  – A Sandwich Tern was seen from Pentle Bay whilst on the pools the male Shoveler was still on the Abbey Pool along with a Dark-bellied Brent Goose . A Pale-bellied Brent Goose was seen at distance nr St Martins and a Black Redstart was at Old Grimsby. The Read more…

    St. Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush showed well again around the back of Shooters’ Pool, in the same area as yesterday. Hopefully this newly discovered area for it will prove to its liking and it will continue to perform there. Elsewhere on the migration front 2 Sand Martins Read more…