Recent Sightings on Scilly (1 Viewer)

[Paul Freestone]

Last few days sightings on Scilly. More on the revamped site at www.scilly-birding.co.uk.

Tuesday 8th May 2012

St. Mary’s – A Woodchat Shrike was on the Old Town side of Peninnis, a Golden Oriole was at Porth Hellick, the Pink-footed Goose was still at Salakee and a Black-tailed Godwit was on the airfield.

St. Agnes – 2 Golden Orioles, a Corn Bunting and a Turtle Dove

Monday 7th May 2012

St. Mary’s – The Richard’s Pipit was still on the Golf Course, the Nightingale was still near Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors and one of the Red-rumped Swallows was seen at Porthloo. A Golden Oriole flew over Pelistry Lane, the Eider was still on the sea off Pendrethen and 6 Whimbrel were on the Airfield. 43 Swifts ( a very high count for Scilly) were around St. Mary’s Church and 12 roosted in the louvres of the Church Hall.

St. Martin’s – 4 Golden Orioles and 3 Tree Pipits

 

[Paul Freestone]

Short-billed Dowitcher

http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/latest-sightings/short-billed-dowitcher/

Video of the SBD on Tresco now on the ISBG website.

 

[Birding Rover]

Scilly Oct 2012

Looking forward to comming over mid Oct. It's looking good but for some reason there seems to be a lot of Scilly bashing again on the forum. Lets hope we have a cracker a stick it right up 'um! :-O

 

[Paul Freestone]

Looking forward to comming over mid Oct. It's looking good but for some reason there seems to be a lot of Scilly bashing again on the forum. Lets hope we have a cracker a stick it right up 'um! :-O

Don't listen to them. Most have either never been or don't get the craic!! Its not always about the birds. I wouldn't miss it for the world!! When you going?

 

[Birding Rover]

Don't listen to them. Most have either never been or don't get the craic!! Its not always about the birds. I wouldn't miss it for the world!! When you going?

Sorry, Paul was on my way when you posted!!! Agree with all you say. Had a good week as per. Only "tick" would be H-YBW if accepted. :eek!:

As you say, lot more to Scilly than birds, in fact it does my head in that some birders ONLY talk birds. Mermaid gets vote for best boozer this year B

Maybe catch you some time.:t:

 

[Paul Freestone]

Rose-breasted Grosbeak on Scilly

Superb photo of the Grosbeak at www.scilly-birding.co.uk today!

 

[Paul Freestone]

Scilly wesbite updated with recent sightings up to the 27th Feb. :t:

www.scilly-birding.co.uk