St Mary’s – The PURPLE HERON was seen several times around Lower Moors and a male Blue-headed Wagtail was also there. The first Cuckoo of the year was heard at Porth Hellick, a Yellow Wagtail flew over Giant’s Castle and Read more
St Mary’s – PURPLE HERON seen briefly at Shooters Pool. Marsh harrier (fem) again over Pelistry and Longstone and a WOODCHAT SHRIKE was on the Garrison. St Agnes – Another WOODCHAT SHRIKE was on Wingletang Down Gugh – HOOPOE still Read more
St Mary’s – Only birds of note today were the PURPLE HERON still at the bottom end of Holy Vale and a female Great Spotted Woodpecker at Carn Friars.
St. Mary’s – The Purple Heron was still present, in a wet field at the bottom of Holy Vale. St. Agnes – A male Woodchat Shrike was on Wingletang Down. Gugh – The Hoopoe found yesterday was still on the Read more
St Mary’s – PURPLE HERON (ad) around Car Friars, Porth Hellick and Holy Vale areas this morning Gugh – Hoopoe on island today
St Mary’s – BLACK STORK flew over Porth Hellick Pool at 07.05hrs towards Deep point, but could not be relocated. A BEE-EATER flew over Hugh Town towards The Star Castle Hotel early afternoon. Cetti’s Warbler at Porth Hellick. St Martin’s Read more
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