Saturday (26/02) Eider – A female was south of Great Pentle Rock, Tresco. Lapwing – 1 on the Golf Course. Cetti’s Warbler – 1 still singing at Rosehill. Sunday (27/02) Surf Scoter – 1 still off Skirt Island, Tresco. Lapwing – 1 in a field on Pungies Lane just past McFarland’s junction. Cetti’s Warbler – 1 Read more…
Friday (18/02) Due to Storm Eunice, no one ventured abroad and hence no reports. The only things flying were roof tiles and tree branches! Saturday (19/02) Still very few reports due to the weather. Shelduck – 1 on Porth Hellick Pool Purple Sandpiper – 1 in Carn Leh on a the bigger Read more…
Friday (04/02) Black redstart – 1 opposite Tregarthen’s Hotel Saturday (05/02) Brambling – 2 with chaffinches on left, bottom of Pelistry Lane Woodcock – 1 on left, bottom of Pelistry Lane Kingfisher – 1 Porth Hellick Bay Fin Whale – 1 off Deep Point Monday (07/02) Peregrine – 1 Gt Read more…
Wednesday (26/01) Spoonbill – 1 on Samson. Great Northern Diver – 5 between St. Mary’s and Samson. Golden Plover – 3 on Peninnis and what was probably 1 of these 3 was later seen on the Golf Course (photo). Jack Snipe – 2 on Lower Moors Pool. Mediterranean Gull – 1 off Peninnis Head. Merlin – 1 around the Read more…
Wednesday (19/01) Lesser Scaup – 1 still on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Surf Scoter – The 1st-winter female was still near Skirt Island, Tresco. Glossy Ibis – 1 on Pool Road, Tresco. Cattle Egret – 2 by Rowesfield Cottage, Tresco, 1 opposite Farmer Brown’s Bulb Shop near Four Lanes and probably the same in a field Read more…
Tuesday (11/01) Lesser Scaup – 1 still on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Surf Scoter – The 1st-winter female was between Skirt Island and the Crow marker off Tresco. Dusky Warbler – A probable seen briefly near the Swarovski Hide, Tresco. Glossy Ibis – 1 on Simpson’s Field, Tresco. Cattle Egret – 3 by Sunnyside Farm. Little Read more…
Sunday (02/01) Spotted Sandpiper – 1 still on Porthloo Beach. Surf Scoter – The first-winter bird was still near Skirt Island, Tresco. Glossy Ibis – 1 on Simpson’s Field, Tresco. Cattle Egret – 2 Longstone. Little Egret – 2 Longstone. Slavonian Grebe – 1 off South Beach, Tresco. Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 still in Lower Moors. Spoonbill – Read more…
Saturday (25/12) Cattle Egret – 3 with cattle in a field between Parting Carn and Tremelethen and 1 in the horse field near Newford Duck Pond. Spoonbill – 1 on Green Island, Samson. Dark-bellied Brent Goose – 1 still at Porthloo. Cetti’s Warbler – 1 Porth Hellick Loop. Siberian Chiffchaff – 2 St. Agnes. Redwing – Read more…
Wishing all of our members a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sunday (19/12) Surf Scoter – The first-winter bird was just south of Skirt Island, Tresco. Lesser Scaup – 1 still on the Abbey Pool, Tresco. Glossy Ibis – 1 flew from Simpson’s Field across the Great Pool, Tresco. Cattle Egret – Read more…
Sunday (12/12) Cattle Egret – 2 still at Longstone. Merlin – 1 over Porth Minnick. Monday (13/12) Spotted Sandpiper – The overwintering bird was on Porthloo Beach. Cattle Egret – 2 still at Longstone. Siberian Chiffchaff – 1 in the Dump Clump, 2 on Porth Hellick Loop Trail and 2 by the road on Higher Read more…