Sightings

St Mary’s – SHORT-TOED LARK on coastal path near airfield then flew towards Peninnis Head. Also Wheatear (8) and Cuckoo at Peninnis Head. Wheatears also at Porthloo (2) and Litttle Porth (1).Also Iceland Gull (2) at Dump this evening. Elsewhere, Read more…

Bryher – Redstart, Whitethroat, Hooded Crow and Golden Plover (5) on the Island today Tresco – Whitethroat, Sklylark and Whimbrel on Tresco today Samson – Whimbrel and Black-tailed Godwit near Samson St Mary’s – Great northern Diver (6) in The Read more…

St Mary’s – Red Kite still mobile around island. Hobby over High Lanes today. Iceland Gull still at dump this afternoon and Cuckoo at Carn Friars at 12.23hrs.

St Mary’s – Red Kite still at various sites over the island today. Grasshopper warbler still on The Garrison and Iceland Gull on dump this morning. (Thanks A.Hannington and J.Ray)  Bryher – Hooded Crow this afternoon. (Thanks J.Ray)

St Martin’s – BLACK KITE reported over Middletown this morning at 11.10hrs then flew towards Tresco. St Mary’s – Red Kite still this morning over island. Iceland Gull (2) at Porth Mellon. Reed Warbler at Lower Moors and House Martin over Read more…

St Mary’s – Red Kite still over Telegraph this afternoon. Grasshopper Warbler reeling on The Garrison and Great-spotted Woodpecker at Green Farm. Elsewhere, Redstart (male) and Sedge Warbler at Porth Hellick this morning (per A.Fisher)

St Mary’s – Red Kite still at 13.35hrs appeared to fly out to sea from Peninnis head but was then located on St Agnes and over the north end of Gugh still at 15.00hrs.

St Mary’s – Red Kite still over Golf Course and Juliets Garden at 18.00hrs. (Seen earlier on St Martin’s) (Thanks J.Pender) White Stork reported over island this evening. Iceland Gull at St Mary’s Quay today.

St Mary’s – WESTERN SUBALPINE WARBLER (male) in isolated bush opposite the tennis courts on The Garrison briefly on Saturday morning. St Martin’s – Common Buzzard north of St Martin’s and over St Helens on Sunday. Tresco – Jackdaw near Rowesfield on Read more…