A Red-rumped Swallow was trapped and ringed at Porth Hellick on the morning of the 1st and a Woodcock was between Tremelethen and Porth Hellick Loop. A probable Ashy-headed Wagtail caused much debate when it was located in a field Read more…
On the 1st four Black Redststarts and a White Wagtail were at Porthloo and the Hen Harrier was still on St Martins. The Avocet was still on Bryher and showing well. A late Fieldfare, four Wheatears and two Willow Warblers Read more…
The Rough-legged Buzzard remained on St Martin’s throughout the month with the occasional trip to St Mary’s and the Hen Harrier was also seen there. Two Cattle Egrets were on Tresco. An elusive Great Bittern was reported from St Mary’s Read more…
Still fairly quiet on the islands throughout the month. The strong southerlies mid-month failed to produce the predicted Great-spotted Cuckoo or anything else for that matter! The Kumlien’s Gull was still off Morning Point on the 1st and five Glossy Read more…
Firstly, a late mention to what was quite possibly the most unexpected visitor to the Island in the final week of 2018! The American Royal Tern spent a day with us on Boxing Day happily fishing in Hugh Town harbor Read more…
Wednesday’s birds were:
Black-necked Grebe – 3 in Town Bay.
Red-breasted Merganser – 4 females commuting between Town Bay and Porthcressa Bay.
Common Scoter – A drake in Porthcressa Bay.
Black Redstart – 2 on Porthcressa Beach and 2 in a garden on High Lanes.
Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 on the road from Porthloo Lane to Mount Flaggon. (more…)
Saturday’s birds were:
Eastern Yellow Wagtail – 1 still in the horse paddock on Kittydown.
Citrine Wagtail – 1still in the same field as the Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Yellow-browed Warbler – 1 at Newford Duck Pond and 1 on Porthloo Lane.
Mediterranean Gull – 8 in Porthcressa Bay.
Common Gull – 14 at Porthloo.
Pintail – 1 on Porth Hellick Pool.
Golden Plover – 3 on the Airfield.
Black Redstart – 3 on Porthcressa. (more…)
Thursday’s birds were:
Eastern Yellow Wagtail – The bird found yesterday was in a horse paddock on Kittydown.
Citrine Wagtail – Unbelievably 1 was found in the same field by a local birder looking for the Eastern Yellow Wagtail.
Dusky Warbler – 1 was still at Porth Hellick.
Richard’s Pipit – 1 flew over Porthloo.
Great Shearwater – 2 were seen from a boat on the “Scilly side” of Wolf Rock, i.e. within the Scilly recording area.
Yellow-browed Warbler – 4 Lower Moors and 3 Porth Hellick.
Siberian Chiffchaff – 3 in Lower Moors and 1 at Porth Hellick. (more…)