Wednesday (16/09) Eastern Olivaceous Warbler – 1 was found on Gugh but was very elusive. This was only the fourth record for Scilly and the first since October 1998 Glossy Ibis – 3 on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Spotted Crake – 1 still on the Read more…
Wednesday (09/09) Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on St. Martin’s Cricket Pitch. Little Ringed Plover – 1 still on St. Agnes at Periglis. Wryneck – On St. Marin’s, 1 was by the boats next to the cricket field and 1 was in a Read more…
Wednesday (02/09) Solitary Sandpiper – 1 was found at the east end the Great Pool, Tresco. Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still in the paddock by the entrance to Pelistry riding stables (photo). Pectoral Sandpiper – 1 still Great Pool, Tresco. Dotterel – 1 at Read more…
Wednesday (26/08) Cory’s Shearwater – c100 were seen on a short 3 hour daytime pelagic trip 9 miles southwest of St. Mary’s. Great Shearwater – 10 on the daytime pelagic trip. Sooty Shearwater – 5 on the daytime pelagic trip and 1 flew Read more…
Wednesday (19/08) Dartford Warbler – 1 by the path to Porth Hellick just inside the gate from the road. Cory’s Shearwater – 1 flew past Deep Point in the evening. Arctic Skua – 2 flew past Deep Point in the evening. Wood Sandpiper – Read more…
Wednesday (12/08) Wilson’s Storm-petrel – 7 on the daytime pelagic trip 9 miles southeast of St. Mary’s. European Storm-petrel – 7 on the daytime pelagic trip 9 miles southeast of St. Mary’s. Cory’s Shearwater – 2 on the daytime pelagic trip 9 miles Read more…
Wednesday (05/08) White-rumped Sandpiper – After not been seen all day it reappeared on Periglis Beach, St. Agnes in the afternoon. Great Shearwater – 2 a mile north of Menawethan, Western Rocks. Lapwing – 1 still on St. Agnes Pool and 1 on Read more…
Wednesday (29/07) Purple Heron – The juvenile was still in the Lower Moors area. Wood Sandpiper – 1 on the Lower Moors Pool and 1 on Porth Hellick Pool. Green Sandpiper – 1 on the Lower Moors Pool and 2 on Shooters’ Pool. Read more…
Wednesday (22/07) Purple Heron – A juvenile flew from Porth Hellick Pool towards Holy Vale. Wood Sandpiper – 1 still on the Lower Moors Pool. Common Sandpiper – 1 on St. Agnes. Common Gull – 1 off South Beach, Tresco. Mediterranean Gull – 1 on Read more…
Wednesday (15/07) Green Sandpiper – 1 flew over Longstone. Common Swift – 1 over Longstone and 1 over St. Agnes. Cuckoo– 1 on Bryher Thursday (16/07) Wilson’s Storm-petrel – 15 on the evening pelagic trip 3.5 miles southwest of Bishop Rock. European Storm-petrel – Read more…