New in were a Rustic Bunting on Tresco Heliport and a Short-toed Lark on St. Agnes. The Isabelline Wheatear was found again, back on Castle Down, Tresco and the putative Green-winged Teal was still on Newford Duckpond. The Common Rosefinch was seen again on St. Agnes. A Pink-footed Goose was Read more…
Saturday – A wet windy morning, clearing in the afternoon, most visiting birders leaving with a few staying and a small number of new eyes! The birds were: The Whooper Swan was still in Lower Moors, the Green-winged? Teal was Read more…
On a very wet and windy day there were no inter-island boats, so consequently there few reports from off-islands .The Isabelline Wheatear was still on Castle Down, Tresco and the Blue Rock Thrush was seen briefly on the Old Town side of Peninnis. A Red-throated Read more…
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler was still in Rosehill memorial garden and the Spotted Sandpiper was still at Watermill, , the Citrine Wagtail was still at Salakee and the Isabelline Wheatear was still on Castle Down, Tresco but there was no Read more…
A Blyth’s Reed Warbler was found near the dipping ponds in Rosehill memorial garden and the Spotted Sandpiper that was last seen on St. Agnes on 21st, turned up at Watermill. The Citrine Wagtail still at Salakee and the Isabelline Wheatear was still on Castle Down, Tresco but there Read more…
After a run of Yankee birds the east struck back with the Citrine Wagtail still at Salakee, an Isabelline Wheatear on Castle Down, Tresco and a Red-flanked Bluetail at Lower Town Farm, St. Agnes. The Blue Rock Thrush was still Read more…
A Citrine Wagtail was found in the cattle fields at Salakee Farm. The Spotted Sandpiper was still on St. Agnes and the Blue Rock Thrush was proving co-operative and giving good and prolonged views, even showing to birders on the MS Sapphire on the wildlife cruise. People Read more…
It was a “Bunting day”! The day started with a mega – a CHESTNUT- EARED BUNTING found on Peninnis, which then promptly flew off and could not be relocated. Also on Peninnis were a Yellowhammer (a real Scilly rarity) and Read more…
The Spotted Sandpiper, the Subalpine Warbler and the Common Rosefinch were still on St. Agnes. The Blue Rock Thrush was still showing anywhere between Old Town Bay & Giants Castle and a Red-eyed Vireo was on Porthloo Lane, whether it was a new bird or one of the midweek Read more…
The Blue Rock Thrush was still on Peninnis but there was no sign of the White-rumped Sandpiper on Toll’s Porth, the Blue-winged Teal was still on Porth Hellick Pool and the Green-winged Teal was still at Newford Duckpond. The Subalpine Warbler Read more…