ID and Articles
Tresco Gallery
Below are a selection of images kindly submitted by Jon Hall of some of the recent rare and scarce birds on Tresco. See more of Jons’ and the rest of The Bumbling Bears’ photos at http://bumbling-bears.fotopic.net/
BIRD REPORTS
Tuesday 6th October 2009 IoS Bird Reports
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool today. Also PECTORAL SANDPIPER , Little Stint and Black-necked Grebe still present. COMMON ROSEFINCH again in 3rd field west of Rowesfield Crossroads this morning. St Agnes – ROSE-COLOURED STARLING (juv) still near coastguard Read more…
MONTHLY BIRD REVIEWS
Monthly Bird Review – September 2009
A Quiet start to the month with a Dotterel on Bryher and a Corncrake flushed at Porth Hellick being the only birds of note in the first five days. The 6th saw the first autumn migrants arrive with a Melodious Warbler on St Mary’s and a Wryneck on Bryher. (more…)
BIRD REPORTS
Monday 5th October 2009 IoS Bird Reports
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe and Little Stint still. COMMON ROSEFINCH in a Quinoa field along Pool Road and juvenile Arctic Tern at Kettle Point. St. Mary’s – Dotterel still on the airfield Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Sunday 4th October 2009 IoS Bird Reports
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe and Little Stint still present. COMMON ROSEFINCH in a Quinoa field along Pool Road. WRYNECK in gardens between New & Old Grimsby. 2 Snow Buntings at Kettle Point, Read more…
ISBG News
Mobile Phone and WiFi Receptions
We are often asked by birders which Mobile networks have the best coverage on the islands. Well it appears after asking around that its best to stick to Vodafone & Orange. 3G had a good reception over the majority of Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Saturday 3rd October 2009 IoS Bird Reports
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe still present. COMMON ROSEFINCH in a Quinoa field along Pool Road and Firecrest. St. Mary’s – Dotterel on the Golf Course, Mediterranean gull off Porthloo and 7 Read more…
BIRD REPORTS
Friday 2nd October 2009 IoS Bird Reports
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe still present and Little Stint and Green Sandpiper (2). COMMON ROSEFINCH in a Quinoa field along Pool Road. St. Mary’s – LITTLE BUNTING at Carn Friars and Read more…
ID and Articles
Black-browed Albatross on video
Click HERE to see Bob Flood’s video of the Black-browed Albatross seen recently from St Mary’s on Scilly Pelagics website.
BIRD REPORTS
Thursday 1st October 2009 IoS Bird Reports
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on Abbey Pool with PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Black-necked Grebe still present and Tree Pipit flew north. Snow Bunting still at Castle Down. St Mary’s – LITTLE BUNTING (possibly two birds) at Carn Friars still this afternoon tho elusive. Read more…