St. Mary’s – The second-winter Iceland Gull was still at Porth Mellon, a Marsh Harrier was over Porth Hellick and 7 Golden Plovers were on the airfield. At sea – A local birder returning from the mainland by jet boat Read more…
St. Mary’s – A second-winter Iceland Gull was at Porth Mellon and the first Black-tailed Godwit of the year was seen in Lower Moors Bryher – A Marsh Harrier and the first Wheatear of the year.
Saturday: St. Mary’s – On the bird front just a Dark-bellied Brent Goose at Bar Point, more exciting was a Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly was at Longstone briefly. Sunday: St. Mary’s – The second-winter Iceland Gull and a juvenile Glaucous Gull Read more…
St. Mary’s – Only 2 birds were reported, but quality is better than quantity! The Blue-winged Teal was still in Lower Moors, where the Northern Waterthrush put in its first appearance since February 26th. It has now been present for Read more…
Sunday 26th February:
St. Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush was seen again in Lower Moors, in bushes between the tin hut and the screen at shooters’ Pool, the Blue-winged Teal and the Short-eared Owl were also still at Lower Moors. (more…)
Saturday – nothing to report due to inclement weather
Sunday 19th
St. Mary’s -A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Salakee, a Kingfisher was in Lower Moors and the first-winter drake Eider was at Porth Mellon.
Tresco – A Yellow-browed Warbler, a Firecrest, a Jack Snipe, a Scaup and 2 Long-tailed Ducks. (more…)
Friday 10th
St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal was still on Shooters’ Pool and a second-winter Iceland Gull was at Porth Mellon.
Saturday 11th
St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal & a Jack Snipe were in Lower Moors and a second-winter Iceland Gull was at Porth Mellon. The Dusky Warbler was again at Harry’s Walls and a Firecrest was in a garden on High Lanes. 2 Long-eared Owls and a Kingfisher were at Porth Hellick. (more…)
St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal, the Jack Snipe, a Firecrest and a Kingfisher were all in Lower Moors. A Black Redstart was on Old Town Beach, a first-winter drake Eider was in Town Bay, a juvenile Iceland Gull was Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Blue-winged Teal was still on Shooter’s Pool, a Jack Snipe was showing on the main pool in Lower Moors and a Black Redstart was on Old Town Beach
St. Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Blue-winged Teal was still on Shooters’ Pool and a Jack Snipe was on the main pool. 3 Slavonian Grebes, a Black-throated & 6 Great Northern divers were seen from Innisidgen and a Great Read more…