St Martin’s – Possible DARK-BREASTED BARN OWL near school at 18.00hrs. Also Iceland Gull (2x1w) One later found dead, Marsh Harrier (fem), Short-eared Owl and Eider offshore. St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* (2) One bird still at Dump and another Read more…
The ISBG Newsletter for Winter 08/09 is now out and packed full of interesting articles including the bird reports from the October ‘Scilly Season’. This is accompanied with some great rarity images from the period. The Newsletter is available to Read more…
Here are a few images of some of the Gulls presently on St Mary’s. Kumliens, Glaucous (2+) and Iceland Gulls (2+) all on the Dump or Porthloo areas over the past week. All images kindly submitted by Joe Pender. Photos Read more…
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in field at Lower Moors by Shooter’s Pool. Kumliens Gull again on Dump with Glaucous Gull (2w) and Iceland Gull (1w). Glaucous Gull (ad) at Porthloo on sea below Juliet’s Garden at 16.45hrs and Read more…
Tresco – Glaucous Gull (ad) on South Beach. Whooper Swan and Barnacle Goose on Great Pool. St Mary’s – Kumliens Gull (1w) still at Dump with Glaucous Gull (1w) and Iceland Gull (1w)
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* in chicken field at Parting Carn at midday. Kumliens Gull again at Dump with Iceland Gull (1w) and Glaucous Gull (2w and 1w). Iceland Gull (ad) flew from dump towards Porth Mellon at 14.50hrs.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still at Dump and showing well. Kumliens Gull and Iceland Gull (2) at Porth Mellon mid afternoon. Glaucous Gull (1w) at Dump and Iceland Gull (1w) at Dump at 13.00hrs. Glaucous Gull off Peninnis Head Read more…
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in field at Shooters Pool. Kumlien’s Gull (juv) again at Porth Mellon this afternoon. Also Iceland Gull (juv) flew from Porth Mellon towards Hugh Town this morning.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in field at Shooters Pool. Grey Phalarope still off Mermaid Inn.
St Mary’s – *CATTLE EGRET* still in field at Shooters Pool. *CATTLE EGRET* still at Hugh Town dump today. Grey Phalarope still off Mermaid Inn and probable Kumlien’s Gull (juv) again at Little Porth this afternoon.