Latest bird sightings from the Islands
St. Mary’s – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still in a field on Carn Friars Farm behind the ringing station. The first White Wagtails of the year were 2 males at Longstone
St. Mary’s – The adult Iceland Gull was on Porth Mellon and a second-winter Yellow-legged Gull was commuting between Porth Mellon and Porthloo. There were now up to 6 Mediterranean Gulls on beaches around Hugh Town.
St. Mary’s – The adult Iceland Gull and the Black Redstart were at Porthloo. The Lapwing was in a field along the coastal path past Juliet’s Garden and 3 Mediterranean Gulls were in Old Town Bay.
St. Mary’s – A near adult Iceland Gull was commuting between Porth Mellon, Porthloo and the municipal rubbish dump. A winter adult Mediterranean Gull was at Porth Mellon and 2 more were in Old Town Bay. A Lapwing & a Black Redstart were on Porthloo Beach and a Merlin flew Read more…
St. Mary’s – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Carn Friars farm in the field behind the ringing station. Tresco – The 3 Ring-necked Ducks were now on the Great Pool and there was an astounding count of 9 Short-eared Owls around the woodpile
St. Mary’s – Only 2 Ring-necked Ducks ( the females) were on Porth Hellick Pool and the 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Carn Friars farm in the field behind the ringing station. Inter-island waters – 2 Great Northern Divers and a Dark-bellied Brent Goose were in Teän Sound. Read more…
St. Martin’s – The Long-tailed Duck was on St. Martin’s Flats.
St. Mary’s – The 3 Ring-necked Ducks were still on Porth Hellick Pool and the 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Carn Friars farm in the field behind the ringing station. 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs were in Lower Moors and a Black Redstart was on Porthloo Beach. Inter-island waters – Read more…
St. Mary’s – The 3 Ring-necked Duck were still on Porth Hellick Pool and the 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Carn Friars Farm in the field behind the ringing station. 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs were in Lower Moors. St. Agnes – The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese flew over Wingletang Read more…
St. Mary’s – The 3 Ring-necked Duck were still on Porth Hellick Pool and the 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Carn Friars Farm in the field behind the ringing station. St. Agnes – A Coal Tit (a Scilly rarity) was at Lower Town Farm.