Latest bird sightings from the Islands
St. Mary’s – An adult Iceland Gull flew over the municipal dump mid-morning. The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Porth Hellick Pool and a Long-eared Owl again flew over Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors at Dusk.
St. Mary’s – The Dusky Warbler and a Siberian Chiffchaff were in Lower Moors, where the 2 Long-eared Owls flew over Shooter’s Pool at dusk. The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Porth Hellick Pool. Also 2 Whimbrel at Bar Point and the 2 male Sparrowhawks are still around Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Jack Snipe was on the main pool at Lower Moors and 2 Long-eared Owls flew over Shooters’ Pool at dusk. The 6 Greenland White-fronted Geese were still on Porth Hellick Pool and 3 Great Northern Divers were seen from Innisidgen. Also 2 Sparrowhawks were around the Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Dusky Warbler lived up to its name and showed and called just before dusk! at 16:45, ranging from near the hides in Lower Moors along to Telegraph Road and crossing the road to Rosehill corner. Also in Lower Moors were 4 Siberian Chiffchaffs with another 3 Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Dusky Warbler was seen again in Lower Moors, it showed well and was calling in the reeds by the main path just beyond Shooter’s Pool. Also seen there up to dusk were 5 Woodcocks, a Long-eared Owl, a tristis type Chiffchaff and 6 Curlews, a Sparrowhawk and Read more…
St Mary’s – Two Long-eared Owls were seen at dusk in Lower Moors along with at least four Woodcock. Many Water Rails were calling from this area as the light faded.
St Mary’s – A Richard’s Pipit was found near Longstone this morning and spent the afternoon in a field between Longstone and Sunnyside. A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at Porth Loo during the morning with an adult Iceland Gull seen on Tresco from McFarland down in the afternoon. At Read more…
Roads – On a cruise around the island at lunchtime today a Black-throated Diver, up to six Great Northern Divers, the flock of 35+ Common Scoters near the Eastern Isles, a Mediterranean Gull to the east of Tresco and the three Spoonbills on Samson were seen. Also four Purple Sandpipers, Read more…
St Mary’s – A Whimbrel was at Porth Loo as was a Greenshank and two Shelduck. A Long-eared Owl was seen in flight over Lower Moors at 1710hrs. On a warm sunny day a Red Admiral was at Buzza Tower this afternoon. Roads – The three Spoonbills, and the Ruddy Shelduck Read more…
St Mary’s – A Black-throated Diver was seen from Watermill today along with four Great Northern Divers and six plus Harbour Porpoise. Two Crossbills flew over Trenoweth and two Long-eared Owls were seen at Lower Moors at dusk. The Black Redstart was at Porth Loo again and a Mistle Thrush Read more…