Sightings

Tresco – A Golden Plover, 10 Sanderling, a Turnstone, 7 Swift, a Tufted Duck and a Jackdaw Samson – A Spoonbill and 5 Whimbrel. Teän – 2 Whimbrel.

Samson – A Spoonbill and a Red Kite both at East Porth

St. Mary’s – A Red Kite flew over Longstone, also there were 2 Turtle Dove. Bryher – A Short-toed Lark, a Hooded Crow, a Greenshank and 2 Swift. St. Agnes – Garden Warbler. Samson – Spoonbill.

Bryher – A Short-toed Lark, a Turtle Dove, a Hooded Crow and a Pink-footed Goose, the latter is scarce on Scilly especially on such a late date! Tresco – A Pochard, a Teal and 3 Swift. Samson – A Spoonbill

Tresco – Marsh Harrier, Pintail, 9 Swift and a Jackdaw.

The only birds reported today were all from Tresco: Tresco – 2 Swifts, Marsh Harrier (2) and Golden Oriole.

At least 10 Bee-eaters flew from Middle Town towards Lower Town, St. Martin’s at 08:15 and then they were seen around noon at Gimble Porth, Tresco. Other birds were: St. Mary’s – Golden Orioles were reported from Porth Hellick, Trenoweth Read more…

St Agnes – BEE-EATER (12) flew over lighthouse this morning. Also NIGHTJAR. St Mary’s – Hobby over Porth Hellick early morning. Also Spotted Redshank (2; 1 flew north). Honey Buzzard flew over Porth Hellick Loop towards airfield at 05.55hrs.

St Agnes – WHITE-THROATED SPARROW in field below the Parsonage this morning, tho elusive. St Mary’s – Spotted Redshank still on Porth Hellick Pool at 07.00hrs.

St. Mary’s – Spotted Redshank & a Mediterranean Gull at Porth Hellick Pool, 2 Golden Oriole in Holy Vale & 1 at Carn Friars, 3 Turtle Dove at Carn Gwaval and 3 in Holy Vale. Bryher – A Spotted Redshank Read more…