Latest bird sightings from the Islands
St Marys – The Water Pipit was still on the beach below the Mermaid car park today. Two Lesser Whitethroats, possibly of the eastern form blythi were at Higher Moors today. Nearby two Siberian Chiffchaffs were seen and heard with another at Lower moors. Also on Lower Moor was a Read more…
St Mary’s – A probable Rose-coloured Starling juvenile was seen flying from Rat Island on the Quay towards Hugh Town this morning but has not been relocated yet as there are large numbers of very mobile Starlings around the Garrison and Hugh town at the moment. A Yellow-browed Warbler was Read more…
St Mary’s – The six Greenland White-fronted Geese and the male Scaup are still at Porth Hellick and one Siberian Chiffchaff was on Higher Moors.
St Mary’s – The Ring Ouzel was seen again on the Golf Course today and two Crossbills were at Bant’s Carn. By vocalisation there appears to be at least two types of Crossbill on the islands at the moment. The immature male Scaup was still at Porth Hellick along with Read more…
St Mary’s – The Garden Warbler was again on Lower Moors. An immature male Scaup was found at Porth Hellick and the six Greenland White-fronted Geese were still present
St Mary’s – The Lesser Whitethroat found at Porth Hellick this morning may well be of the race Blythi. A very late Garden Warbler, a Reed Bunting and a Jack Snipe were on Lower Moors this afternoon. Over 500 Fieldfare and 50+ Redwing were over Higher Moors this morning as Read more…
St. Mary’s – There was a large influx of Blackbirds with ‘100’s’ on the island, with 420 just at Porth Hellick there was also an accompanying but smaller influx of winter thrushes e.g. 150 Fieldfare and 150 Redwing at Porth Hellick. Also at Porth Hellick were the 6 Greenland White-fronted Read more…
St. Mary’s – A Serin flew over the Garrison campsite and then over Sallyport, it seemed to land near the Police station but could not be relocated. A very late Ring Ouzel was on the Golf Course and 8 Crossbills were at Trenoweth. 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs, a Coal Tit Read more…
Tresco – A Long-tailed Duck was off South Beach, then flew towards St. Agnes and 16+ Common Scoter were still in The Roads
St. Mary’s – The 2 Black Redstarts were still on Porthloo Beach and another was on roofs by Porth Mellon. The Red-throated Diver was still off Town Beach and 7 Common Scoters were in The Roads. St. Martin’s – A Great Northern Diver and 21 Common Scoters were between St. Read more…