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…
Friday (27/08) Wryneck – 1 on the lane from New Grimsby to King Charles’ Castle, Tresco and 1 Hill, Bryher. Hawfinch – 1 near Fraggle Rock Café, Bryher. Grey Phalarope – 1 seen from the Scillonian III on the return crossing from St. Read more…
Tuesday (24/08) Greenish Warbler – 1 found in the evening on the Garrison in the pine pelt behind the Cadet Hut. Lesser Yellowlegs – 1 commuting between Simpson’s Field, Great Pool and the Abbey Pool, Tresco. Glossy Ibis – 1 still on Porth Read more…
Monday (23/08) An excellent day ended with an action packed Birders Special Pelagic trip 11 miles north of St. Mary’s. With fantastic views of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and a good variety of some special birds, including a Wilson’s Storm-petrel which Read more…
Thursday (19/08) Lesser Yellowlegs – 1 still on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Wilson’s Storm-petrel – 8+ on the evening fishing/birding4 miles northeast of St. Martin’s. Great Shearwater – 1 on the evening fishing/birding4 miles northeast of St. Martin’s. Balearic Shearwater – 2 seen from the Read more…
Monday (16/08) Lesser Yellowlegs – 1 again on Abbey Pool, Tresco. Wilson’s Storm-petrel – 1 on the evening pelagic trip 6 miles south of St. Mary’s. European Storm-petrel – 20 on the evening pelagic trip 6 miles south of St. Mary’s. Sooty Shearwater – Read more…