St. Mary’s – A Black Redstart was at Porthloo, a Jackdaw (now scarce on Scilly) was in a field below the airport, 5 Common Swifts were over Harry’s Walls and 2 were over Porth Hellick Pool. St. Agnes – Still Read more…
St. Martins – The Black Stork flew over the sheep fields towards the Daymark at 15:40. Also on the island was a Spotted Flycatcher. St. Mary’s – 11 Red kites flew over Morning Point on the Garrison, a Night Heron Read more…
Bryher – As part of the influx into Cornwall, an unprecedented 30 Red Kites were seen over Bryher and some were later seen on other islands. St. Mary’s – 4 Red Kites were over Harry’s Walls, but the bird of Read more…
St. Agnes – 2 Bee-eaters flew over Wingletang mid-morning and 5 came in off the sea at Troy Town mid –afternoon, all 7 Bee-eaters were seen together at Higher Town in the evening. Also on the island was a Spotted Read more…
St Agnes – At least four Bee-eaters were on St Agnes today but remained elusive and visited St Mary’s in early afternoon. A Yellow Wagtail was also seen on the island today. St Martin’s – A male White Wagtail was Read more…
St Mary’s – The Squacco Heron was at Porth Hellick today, often commuting to the beach and two Night Heron’s were on Lower Moors and a Common Sandpiper was at Old Town. St Agnes – The Common Crane was on Read more…
St Mary’s – The Squacco Heron was again at Porth Hellick today and one Night Heron was over Lower Moors. The Golden Oriole was on the airport bushes again. Samson – Two Great Northern Divers were inshore and a Common Read more…
St Mary’s – The Squacco Heron was in Shooters Pool early and late today with two Night Herons seen there at dusk. A Golden Oriole was seen beside the airport this evening. St Agnes – The Common Crane was on Read more…
St Mary’s – The Little Bittern has commuted between Porth Hellick and the ditch at Rose Hill today and the Squacco Heron has been feeding at Porth Hellick, often on the beach. The male Woodchat Shrike was on Porth Hellick Read more…
St Mary’s – What an amazing day for herons on Scilly today!! It will stand out as a Little Bittern and a Squacco Heron were found today. The former it turns out, had been seen yesterday in flight over Lower Moors Read more…