Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** still on the Abbey Pool. Also Black-tailed Godwit and PECTORAL SANDPIPER and Pied Flycatcher on the island. St. Mary’s – A Redstart at Porthloo, a Pied Flycatcher & Yellow Wagtail in Lower Moors, a Whinchat at Telegraph, Read more…
There was a report of a Bearded tit at Holy Vale flying south today, this is a very rare bird on Scilly, can the observer please submit details to our recorder (contact details on the link in the header above).
Tresco – **LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER** on the Abbey Pool. Surprisingly, given the number of records on the mainland, this is the first record of Long-billed Dowitcher on Scilly since December 1985. Also on the island were Black-tailed Godwit and PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 2 Read more…
Rucksack found on Peninnis Head this afternoon. If you’ve lost one please phone 07930-661402
ScillyPelagic – **BLACK-BROWED ALBATROSS** (sub ad) 2mls south of St Mary’s from Pelagic today. Subsequently seen from Peninnis Head, St Mary’s this evening tho distant. Pelagic trip to see this bird leaving St Mary’s at 09.30hrs tomorrow (£25 per person). Read more…
St Mary’s – **YELLOW-BREASTED BUNTING** on Peninnis Head in weedy field by main track opposite Peninnis Farm for 8 mins late afternoon then flew south. Also Little Stint and Hobby at Porth Hellick and Spotted and Pied Flycatchers on The Read more…
St. Mary’s – Little Stint & Curlew Sandpiper at Porth Hellick Pool, Bar-tailed Godwit on Porth Mellon, a Spotted Flycatcher in Lower Moors and 2 WRYNECK & a Whinchat on Peninnis St. Agnes – The place to be today with scarce Read more…
St. Mary’s – PECTORAL SANDPIPER & Little Stint at Porth Hellick Pool, WRYNECK, 2 Whinchat & 3 Wheatear on Peninnis, 2 Spotted Flycatchers & a Garden Warbler on the Garrison, Whimbrel in Porthcressa, a Pied Flycatcher at Sallyport and 3 Bar-tailed Read more…
St. Mary’s – A noticeable increase in Wheatear including 12+ Peninnis , 6 Porthloo. 6 Snipe, Little Stint, PECTORAL SANDPIPER and 2 Common Sandpipers at Porth Hellick Pool. 20 Dunlin, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, Redstart & Whinchat at Porthloo. WRYNECK on Peninnis, Redstart at Trenoweth Read more…
St. Mary’s – PECTORAL SANDPIPER, Little Stint, Common Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, Water Rail and Hobby at Porth Hellick. Whimbrel, Garden Warbler and 2 Spotted Flycatchers on the Garrison and 4 Bar-tailed Godwits on Porthloo Beach St. Martin’s – Grey Wagtail, Read more…