Sightings

Monday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A Wryneck was on Peninnis and the Black-necked Grebe was in Porthcressa Bay. A Firecrest, a Pied Flycatcher, a Spotted Flycatcher and a Common Whitethroat were on the Garrison. The 10 Pale-bellied Brent Geese Read more…

St. Mary’s – A Red-backed Shrike and 2 Wrynecks were on Peninnis (1 in the end fields & 1 in the allotments). The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still on the airfield, the Black-necked Grebe was still in Porthcressa Bay, 10 Brent Read more…

Friday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Buff-breasted Sandpiper, the Dotterel and 2 Golden Plovers were still on the Airfield. 2 Red-backed Shrikes, a Common Rosefinch, a Wryneck and 2 Whinchats were on Peninnis. The Black-necked Grebe was still in Read more…

Thursday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Red-backed Shrike, 2 Wrynecks, the Common Rosefinch and the Lapland Bunting were all still on Peninnis. The Black-necked Grebe was in Porthcressa Bay and a Sparrowhawk was at Pelistry. St. Agnes – The Read more…

Tuesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A Buff-breasted Sandpiper, a Dotterel and a Golden Plover were on the Airfield. A Black-necked Grebe was in Old Town Bay, a Wryneck was on Peninnis and 2 Pied Flycatchers were on the Garrison. Read more…

Sunday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Lesser Yellowlegs, a Green Sandpiper & a Little Stint were at Porth Hellick and a Water Rail, a Green Sandpiper & 2 Common Snipe were at Lower Moors. A Wryneck was on the Read more…

Wednesday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – The Lesser Yellowlegs, the Temminck’s Stint, 4 Dunlins and a Common Sandpiper were all on Porth Hellick Pool. The Cliff Swallow showed on and off, sometimes very well, in the Porth Hellick/Carn Friars area. Read more…

Saturday’s birds were: St. Mary’s – A Lesser Yellowlegs flew over Deep Point and landed at Porth Hellick Pool, where the Temminck’s Stint was also still present. The Buff- breasted Sandpiper was still on the Golf Course and a Wryneck Read more…