The Stephen Sussex hide on Porth Hellick Pool is currently closed whilst repairs are made to the entrance boardwalk, access should be possible again from next Monday (25/09/17). UPDATE on bridge works & access to the Stephen Sussex Hide, Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Semi-palmated Sandpiper, a Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Little Stints, a Common Sandpiper, a Jack Snipe, 7 Common Snipe and 11 Greenshanks were all on Porth Hellick Pool. The American Golden Plover was still nearby on Porth Hellick Read more…
Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was on Lower Moors Pool most of the day before moving on to Porth Hellick Pool in the evening. Also seen at Porth Hellick Pool were 2 Little Stints, 4 Greenshanks, Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Semi-palmated Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, a Greenshank, 3 Common Snipe, a Kingfisher and a Grey Wagtail were all on Lower Moors Pool. Nearby a Yellow-browed Warbler was in the sallows between the Hilda Quick hide Read more…
Friday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A Glossy Ibis was at Porth Hellick and was seen later flying over Peninnis and then over Hugh Town towards Tresco. The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was still on Lower Moors Pool and the American Golden Read more…
St. Mary’s – The Semipalmated Sandpiper was on Porth Hellick Pool in the morning before moving to Lower Moors Pool in the afternoon. It was seen back at Porth Hellick early evening along with the American golden Plover. A Lapland Read more…
St Mary’s – “The Yanks are coming!”, there were 3 species of American wader on the island – The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was still on Porth Hellick Pool, a Pectoral Sandpiper was on Porth Hellick Beach and an American Golden Plover Read more…
Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was still on Porth Hellick Pool, also there were 14 Greenshanks and the Spotted Crake showed again in the evening. A Buff-breasted Sandpiper was on the Golf Course in the evening. Read more…
Saturday’s birds were: St, Mary’s – The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was still on Porth Hellick Pool, where there were also 14 Teal, 2+ Water Rails, 10 Common Snipe,11 Greenshanks and a Kingfisher. The Wryneck was still on rocks near Giant’s Castle Read more…
Thursday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A Semi-palmated Sandpiper was found late evening on Porth Hellick Pool, where a Spotted Crake showed briefly at 16:00. The Icterine Warbler was still proving to be very elusive in the Dead Pine Walk Read more…