Sightings

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 still in the pines behind the Cadet Hut on the Garrison. Woodchat Shrike – The subspecies badius “Balearic” Shrike was still on Helvear. Glossy Ibis – 1 flew over St. Mary’s and 1 flew over St. Mary’s, both eventually landing Read more…

Saturday (11/09) Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 still in the pines behind the Cadet Hut on the Garrison. Woodchat Shrike – The subspecies badius “Balearic” Shrike was still on Helvear. Red-backed Shrike – A juvenile near Content Farm. European Storm-petrel – 2 on a pelagic trip Read more…

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 still in the pines behind the Cadet Hut on the Garrison. Bee-eater– 1+ calling around the fields north of Kittydown. Woodchat Shrike – The subspecies Badius “Balearic” Shrike was still on Helvear and the nominate race senator was still Read more…

Western Bonelli’s Warbler – The third! bird of the week found on the coastal path moving south towards Brandy Point (photo), the original bird was still in the pined behind the Cadet Hut on the Garrison (photo). 3 within 2 days Read more…

Wednesday (08/09) Western Bonelli’s Warbler – there are now 2 birds on the islands, 1 was seen in a field in the northwest corner of Hillside Farm Bryher and original one was still in the Garrison pines. Woodchat Shrike – A first-summer Read more…

Monday (06/09) Western Bonelli’s Warbler – 1 still on the Garrison in the pines behind the Cadet Hut. Woodchat Shrike – A first-winter male in the fields behind Peacehaven. Wryneck – 1 on the road at Parting Carn, 1 in the Airport Fields Read more…

Friday (03/09) Bluethroat – 1 still at Porth Hellick on the mud opposite the Seaward Hide, a second bird was seen briefly on the mud in the northeast corner of the pool. Wryneck – 1 still on Carn Friars Farm in the Read more…

Wednesday (01/09) Bee-eater – 1 (heard only) over Abbey Pool, Tresco. Bluethroat – The female was still on the mud bordering Porth Hellick Pool. Wryneck – 1 on the track to the Coastguards Café, St. Agnes. Short-eared Owl – 1 has been seen in Read more…

Monday (30/08) After Sunday’s spectacular pelagic trip it was decided to head to the same area, 3 miles west of Bishop Rock, on today’s evening pelagic. It proved to be a good choice. Seen on the trip were: Fin Whale – Read more…