Sightings

St Mary’s – The Marsh Harrier was again in the Lower Moors/Porth Hellick area. St Martins – A Wryneck was near the Reading Rooms.

St Mary’s – Marsh Harrier again at porth Hellick. Also House Martin (2), Swallow (4) and Willow Warbler (2). Elsewhere a Short-eared Owl was near camel Rock and a Green Sandpiper flew over porth Hellick Down.

A very foggy day on the islands with only the female Marsh Harrier noted, commuting between Lower Moors and Porth Hellick.

St Mary’s – Sand Martin (35), Swallow (3), Marsh Harrier (fem), Black Redstart (4), Cetti’s Warbler, Pochard (fem) and Teal (3 pair) at Porth Hellick Pool. Black Redstarts were at Carn Friars (2), Porth Mellon and Pelistry (3). A Great Read more…

St Mary’s – Sand Martin (15), Chiffchaff (7) and Willow Warbler (3) at Lower Moors. House Martin over Hugh Town and Black Redstarts at the Airport (2) and Porth Hellick. Also Teal (5), Sand Martin (40), Swallow, Chiffchaff (4), Willow Read more…

St Mary’s – Sand Martin (50+), Black-tailed godwit, Swallow (3), Brambling, Pochard (fem), Golden Plover (7), Snipe (2), Reed Bunting (2), Cetti’s Warbler and Long-eared Owl at Porth Hellick. A Brambling was in a garden at High Lanes. Tresco – Read more…

St Mary’s – Willow Warbler, Sand Martin (15), Swallow, Reed Bunting, Yellow wagtail, Marsh Harrier (fem), Greenshank (3), Fieldfare, Blackcap, Golden Plover (11) and a Brambling were in the Carn Friars/Porth Hellick area. A summer plumaged Slavonian Grebe was in Read more…

St Mary’s – A male White-spotted BLUETHROAT was trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick this morning. Also Willow Warbler (2), Sand Martin (12), Marsh Harrier (fem), Pochard (fem), Whimbrel and Golden Plover (12). A stunning summer plumaged Brambling was at Read more…

An influx of spring migrants across the islands with lots of Robins, continental Song Thrushes, Wheatears and Black redstarts. St Mary’s –  Black Redstarts (40+) across the island. Fieldfare (19) and a female Merlin at Green Farm and a report Read more…

St Mary’s – House Martin over Porth Hellick this morning. Also Marsh Harrier.