Latest bird sightings from the Islands
St. Mary’s – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese where still on Carn Friars Farm in the field behind the ringing station and the pair of Pintails were still on Porth Hellick Pool. Nearby a Firecrest and a female Great Spotted Woodpecker were along Porth Hellick Loop Trail. A Wheatear was Read more…
St. Mary’s – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese where still on Carn Friars Farm in the field behind the ringing station, where there was also a fine male Grey Wagtail. The pair of Pintails were still on Porth Hellick Pool and another drake was on the sea below the harbour Read more…
St. Mary’s – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese where still on Carn Friars Farm in the field behind the ringing station and the pair of Pintails were still on Porth Hellick Pool. St. Martin’s – 2 Spoonbills
St. Mary’s – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Carn Friars Farm in the field behind the ringing station, 2 Firecrests were on Porth Hellick Loop Trail, and a Jackdaw was seen flying over several locations on the island. A Black Redstart was on Porthloo and there was Read more…
St. Mary’s – A male Reed Bunting was near the incinerator and 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs were in Old Town Churchyard. The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Carn Friars Farm in the field behind the ringing station and 11 Golden Plovers were on the airfield. 10 Chiffchaffs were on Read more…
St. Mary’s – The only bird reported was a Short-eared Owl on Pungies Lane
St. Mary’s – The first Sandwich Tern of the year was off the Golf Course.
Common Scoters, Eastern Isles 100313 (J.Pender) St. Mary’s – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese and the pair of Pintail were still on Porth Hellick Pool. A “Blue” Fulmar was off Giant’s Castle and 9 Golden Plover were on the airfield. 17 Skylarks, 20 Meadow Pipits, 24 Pied Wagtails, 6 Fieldfares Read more…
St. Mary’s – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Carn Friars Farm, in the field behind the ringing station and nearby the pair of Pintail were still on Porth Hellick Pool.
St. Mary’s – The 2 Pintails & the 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were on still Porth Hellick Pool and 1st winter Mediterranean Gull flew over Hugh Town. St. Agnes – A Hoopoe. Tresco – A Swallow was near the Estate Office Samson – The Ruddy Shelduck and a female Eider Read more…