Sightings

Highlights from Wednesday nights bird log included:

American Golden Plover – 1 was still on the airfield.

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Richard's Pipit, Peninnis, 09.10.12, Martin Goodey

Highlights from Tuesday’s log include:

American Buff-bellied Pipit – One was seen on Peninnis and another was on Bryher (possibly three birds involved in all sightings!)

American Golden Plover – 1 was the airfield then flew to St. Agnes and then later returned to the airfield. (more…)

Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was still on St. Agnes .

American Buff-bellied Pipit – Today it was seen on Peninnis.

American Golden Plover – 1 was on Periglis Beach, St. Agnes before flying to the airfield on St. Mary’s.

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Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was still on St. Agnes .

American Buff-bellied Pipit – today it was fairly mobile and was seen on Peninnis. the airfield and Porth Hellick Down.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still present commuting between the airfield and Peninnis.

Red-throated Pipit – 1 was reported on St. Martin’s cricket pitch.

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Grey-cheeked Thrush – 1 was found on St. Agnes just before dusk and appeared to go to roost.

Syke’s Warbler – was still at Old Grimsby, Tresco.

American Buff-bellied Pipit – It was seen again on Peninnis.

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

Red-rumped Swallow – 1 on St.Agnes.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still present commuting between the airfield Peninnis.

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**SYKE’S WARBLER** – Another first for Scilly was at Old Grimsby, Tresco.

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on Peninnis.

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Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

American Buff-bellied Pipit – What was probably this species was seen briefly on the airfield just before dusk and then it flew off towards Salakee.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 still on Peninnis closely associating with the Dotterel.

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Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

Baird’s Sandpiper – A wader that was probably this species was seen on Porth Hellick Beach before promptly disappearing.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 on Peninnis moved to the airfield and then back to Peninnis.

Coal Tit – The first record since 2008 of this genuine Scilly rarity was seen near the Seven Stones Inn on St. Martin’s. (more…)

Highlights from this evenings bird log include:

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was still at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 now on Peninnis, St. Mary’s.

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Dotterel, St Mary's Airfield, (Martin Goodey)

Highlights from this evenings Bird Log include:

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 was at Higher Town, St. Martin’s.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper – 1 near Beady Pool, St. Agnes and probably the same one later on the airfield, St. Mary’s.

Rose-coloured Starling – Single juveniles were in the Porth Hellick/Salakee area and at Higher Town, St. Martin’s. (more…)