The Red-eyed Vireo was still at Old Town Church. The Rose-breasted Grosbeak was still on St. Martin’s but continued to be very mobile and elusive. The Blue Rock Thrush was still elusive on the Garrison and the Yellow-billed Cuckoo was still in the Dump Clump. The White-rumped Sandpiper was still on Toll’s Porth. The Blue-winged Teal was still on Porth Hellick Read more…
There were reports of Red-eyed Vireo from 3 different locations on St.Mary’s : Old Town Church, MacFarland’s Down and Sunnyside Farm Trail and as no birders seem to have visited Tresco today, there may well have been 4 vireos on the islands. The Rose-breasted Grosbeak was still on St. Martin’s but continued to be very Read more…
A Rose-breasted Grosbeak was found on St. Martin’s and an American Golden Plover flew over Chapel Down, St. Martin’s. A Subalpine Warbler was on St. Agnes and a Richard’s Pipit was in fields behind Salakee Down. The Blue Rock Thrush was still playing hide-and-seek on the Garrison and the White-rumped Sandpiper was still at Toll’s Porth. Both Red-eyed Vireo were still present, 1 at Read more…
The Blue Rock Thrush continued to show on and off on the Garrison and both Red-eyed Vireos were still present, one at Old Town Church & the other near the Coastguard Cottages on Tresco. What was assumed to be Friday’s Rustic Bunting was reported on Tresco but a photo claiming to be the bird posted on Read more…
Friday proved to be a day of seconds, a Blue-winged Teal found on Tresco was at first thought to be the bird that had been on Porth Hellick Pool earlier in the week, but then another (the original?) was seen back on Porth Hellick Pool, from timings there were obviously 2 birds Read more…
New in were a Swainson’s Thrush found and seen by only one lucky ( & diligent!) birder, mid-morning on the open grassy area in Carreg Dhu Gardens, it looked exhausted and was chased off into the undergrowth by the local Blackbirds and despite an extensive all-day search it could not Read more…
An American Buff-bellied Pipit was found on St. Martin’s in the morning and relocated to St. Mary’s in the afternoon, where it was seen at Borough Farm before flying towards Newford. The Red-eyed Vireo was still in field hedges south of Old Town Church and the Blue Rock Thrush put Read more…
A Red-eyed Vireo showed very well on the coastal path between Old Town Church and Peninnis, before moving to the bottom of the Peninnis Farm Trail. Yesterday’s Blue-winged Teal had relocated from St. Agnes to Porth Hellick Pool, where it showed on and off all day. The Blue Rock Thrush Read more…
The Yellow-billed Cuckoo could be seen from Telegraph Road and consequently viewing was easier even if distant. The discussion continue about the possible Green-winged Teal on Newford Duck Pond and the Blue Rock Thrush made it usual brief and flighty appearance, this time on the Old town side of Peninnis. New in were a smart Red-throated Pipit on Read more…
Undoubtedly, the bird of the day was a Yellow-billed Cuckoo that was finally seen by multiple observers, with patience and luck it was possible to get reasonable views. Is spent most of the day in Lower Moors, where there was also a ridiculously tame Spotted Crake. The possible Green-winged Teal Read more…