St. Mary’s – A Hoopoe, a Turtle Dove, a Spotted Flycatcher & a Turtle Dove were at Pelistry and nearby 2 more Turtle Doves were at Green Farm. The Eider was still off Pendrethen, a Whinchat was at Bant’s Carn Read more
St. Mary’s – The Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee Farm and the 2 Red-rumped Swallows roaming round the islands in the last few days, turned up over Pelistry Farm. A Nightingale was singing occasionally near Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors, a Read more
St. Mary’s – Single Golden Orioles were seen at Salakee, Porthloo Farm & Lower Moors and 3 were still on the Garrison. Also on the Garrison were 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Tree Pipits, a Whinchat and a Lesser Whitethroat. 3 Read more
St. Mary’s – Still lots of Blackcaps and Wheatears around. 3 Golden Orioles ( 2 males & a female) were seen together on the Garrison were there was also a male Common Redstart. Another male Golden Oriole was on the Read more
St. Mary’s – A Tree Pipit was at Shark’s Pit and a Common Redstart & a Tree Pipit were on the Garrison. In the evening about 20 Swifts were over Hugh Town and Short-toed Lark (perhaps the one on Bryher Read more
St. Mary’s – Still large numbers of Willow Warblers and Blackcaps around the island. 20 Common Swifts were over the Garrison as was a Rook and a Black Redstart. A Pied Flycatcher was in Salakee Farm Fields, a Tufted Duck Read more
All Islands Huge numbers of migrants are still feeding in the more sheltered parts of the islands with very large numbers of Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Wheatear in particular. Also there are many small flocks of Whimbrel. St Mary’s – Read more
St Mary’s – A day of absolutely foul weather with heavy rain and strong winds all day. Only birds of note were a Tree Pipit in Lower Moors and a Swift going backwards over Hugh Town.
All islands A phenomenal days birding with many hundreds of migrants on the islands. Large numbers of Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Wheatear being particularly notable. Grasshopper Warbler reached record peaks with twenty four being seen and heard on Bryher alone. Read more
St Mary’s – A GLOSSY IBIS flew over the quay on St Mary’s heading towards Tresco where it eventually settled on Simpson’s Field. The Pink-footed Goose was in Porthcressa Bay early afternoon and the first Swift of the year was over Read more