Thursday 29th October 2015 IoS Bird Sightings

Hudsonian Whimbrel – A dark-rumped Whimbrel that flew from Porthloo towards Pendrathen was almost certainly this species.

Dusky Warbler – 1still on Barnaby Lane, S. Agnes.

Radde’s Warbler – 1 still at Troy Town, St. Agnes.

Pallas’s Warbler – 1 still at Troy Town, St. Agnes.

Hawfinch – 1 on Green Lane

Osprey – 1 over the north of St. Mary’s and then flew to Tresco. (more…)

Thursday 22nd October 2015 IoS Bird Sightings

Blyth’s Pipit – 1 still on the west side of Peninnis.

Olive-backed Pipit – 1 still at Little Arthur Farm, St. Martins.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on the Airfield.

Richard’s Pipit – 1 still on the Airfield.

Ortolan Bunting – 1 on St. Martin’s.

Little Bunting – 1 found freshly dead, having flown into a window at Porthloo.

Common Rosefinch – 1 on s/t. Martin’s. (more…)