A Blyth’s Reed Warbler was found near the dipping ponds in Rosehill memorial garden and the Spotted Sandpiper that was last seen on St. Agnes on 21st, turned up at Watermill. The Citrine Wagtail still at Salakee and the Isabelline Wheatear was still on Castle Down, Tresco but there was no sign of the Red-flanked Bluetail on St. Agnes. The Blue Rock Read more…
After a run of Yankee birds the east struck back with the Citrine Wagtail still at Salakee, an Isabelline Wheatear on Castle Down, Tresco and a Red-flanked Bluetail at Lower Town Farm, St. Agnes. The Blue Rock Thrush was still showing on the Garrison. A Red-throated Pipit was seen on Read more…
A Citrine Wagtail was found in the cattle fields at Salakee Farm. The Spotted Sandpiper was still on St. Agnes and the Blue Rock Thrush was proving co-operative and giving good and prolonged views, even showing to birders on the MS Sapphire on the wildlife cruise. People on this trip were lucky enough to also get close Read more…
It was a “Bunting day”! The day started with a mega – a CHESTNUT- EARED BUNTING found on Peninnis, which then promptly flew off and could not be relocated. Also on Peninnis were a Yellowhammer (a real Scilly rarity) and a Little Bunting. Another Yellowhammer flew over Gugh, another Little Read more…
The Spotted Sandpiper, the Subalpine Warbler and the Common Rosefinch were still on St. Agnes. The Blue Rock Thrush was still showing anywhere between Old Town Bay & Giants Castle and a Red-eyed Vireo was on Porthloo Lane, whether it was a new bird or one of the midweek birds that had relocated is unanswerable. The Blue-winged Teal was still on Read more…
The Blue Rock Thrush was still on Peninnis but there was no sign of the White-rumped Sandpiper on Toll’s Porth, the Blue-winged Teal was still on Porth Hellick Pool and the Green-winged Teal was still at Newford Duckpond. The Subalpine Warbler was still on St. Agnes where there was also a Read more…
There was a bit of a clear out overnight , there was no sign of Red-eyed Vireo, the Rose-breasted Grosbeak, the Yellow-billed Cuckoo, the Short-toed Lar , the Red-throated Pipit or Common Rosefinch. The Blue Rock Thrush was still on Peninnis, the White-rumped Sandpiper was still on Toll’s Porth, the Read more…
The Red-eyed Vireo was still at Old Town Church. The Rose-breasted Grosbeak was still on St. Martin’s and most people connected with it. The Blue Rock Thrush moved from the Garrison to Peninnis and the Yellow-billed Cuckoo had hopped over to Lower Moors. The White-rumped Sandpiper was still on Toll’s Porth, the Blue-winged Teal was still on Porth Hellick Pool and Read more…
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…