Sightings

  St. Mary’s – A Red-throated Diver was in the Harbour. St. Martin’s – A Red-breasted Flycatcher was at Middle Town, a Woodlark was at Higher Town and 8 Waxwings were by the diving centre.

Little Bunting, Porth Hellick (R.Mawer)

American Buff-bellied Pipit – 1 still on Bryher.

Olive backed Pipit – 1 still on Bryher

Penduline Tit – 1 still at the southeast end of the Great Pool.

Little Bunting – 1 trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick. (more…)

American Buff-bellied Pipit – Presumably the bird photographed last Friday was relocated on Bryher.

Olive backed Pipit – 1 on Bryher

Penduline Tit – 1 still at the southeast end of the Great Pool, Tresco and a “probable” flew over Stoneship Point, Bryher. (more…)

Penduline Tit – A bird showed on and off at the southeast end of the Great Pool, Tresco. The was the first occurrence since 2007, which was only seen by a few. The previous record during “Scilly Season” was October 1993.

Radde’s Warbler – 1 on St. Agnes opposite the Post Office and 1 in the Plantation on Gugh.

Ring-necked Duck – The first-winter male and 2 females were still on Porth Hellick Pool. (more…)

Ring-necked Duck – The first-winter male and 2 females were still on Porth Hellick Pool.

Red-throated Pipit – 1 in fields behind Old Town before flying towards the airfield. (more…)

Booted Warbler – 1 showing well on St. Agnes.

Ring-necked Duck – The first-winter male and 2 females were still on Porth Hellick Pool. (more…)

Olive-backed Pipit – 1 seen briefly on Bryher near Southhill Farm before flying towards Church Quay.

Ring-necked Duck – The first-winter male and 2 females were still on Porth Hellick Pool. (more…)

Possible Hume’s Leaf Warbler – 1 still in the dump clump

Ring-necked Duck – The first-winter male and 2 females were still on Porth Hellick Pool.

Serin – 1 on Bryher.

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Highlights from Wednesdays Bird Log include:

Hume’s Leaf Warbler – 1 still in the dump clump

Solitary Sandpiper – 1 still on the muddy pool in a field on Old Town Lane.

Ring-necked Duck – The first-winter male and 2 females were still on Porth Hellick Pool.

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Highlights from Tuesdays bird log include:

Hume’s Leaf Warbler – 1 still in the dump clump

Solitary Sandpiper – Yesterday’s bird was relocated on a muddy pool in a field on Old Town Lane.

Blackpoll Warbler – 1 was still on Bryher.

Olive-backed Pipit – 1 was found at Little Arthur Farm, St. Martin’s.

American Golden Plover – 1 was on Porth Hellick Down and the airfield.

Ring-necked Duck – A first-winter male and 2 females were on the sea at Porthloo and then flew to Lower Moors before moving to Porth Hellick Pool.

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