Isles of Scilly Birding 2017
As we, Mark and I set off for a weeks birding on the magical Isles of Scilly, there had already been some great migrants stopping off on their various routes south. Well that's not entirely true there were 3 Bee-Eeater's on Tresco, they had traveled north. I love these islands and the anticipation that comes with visiting these islands. When going at this time of year species numbers are lower than August and September, the birds that are present or may turn are in small numbers, apart from possibly Meadow Pipits and Starlings. I love going in the hope of finding an uncommon bird or possibly a real rarity.
Below are a few of the birds that we saw.
This is Mark and I looking at Dolphins
Rook in Nanquidno Valley
Wryneck
Rosy Starling
Pied Flycatcher (above) Spotted Flycatcher (below)
As we, Mark and I set off for a weeks birding on the magical Isles of Scilly, there had already been some great migrants stopping off on their various routes south. Well that's not entirely true there were 3 Bee-Eeater's on Tresco, they had traveled north. I love these islands and the anticipation that comes with visiting these islands. When going at this time of year species numbers are lower than August and September, the birds that are present or may turn are in small numbers, apart from possibly Meadow Pipits and Starlings. I love going in the hope of finding an uncommon bird or possibly a real rarity.
Below are a few of the birds that we saw.
This is Mark and I looking at Dolphins
We saw 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Davidstow Airfield on our drive down to Penzance
This poor juvenile Gannet flew past Pendeen Lighthouse
We saw this distant American Golden Plover near Sennen
These Mediterranean Gulls were in Sennen Cove
Rook in Nanquidno Valley
Raven and Chough at Botallack Mine
Sparrowhawk
Isles of Scilly
We managed to get distant views of this Cedar Waxwing that turned up on St Agnes the morning of the day we arrived. We returned to the island and got slightly better images.
Isabelline Wheatear on the airfield
Northern Wheatear for comparison below
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow for comparison below
American Golden Plover at Porthellick Beach
Lesser Whitethroat on a beach on St Agnes
juvenile Peregrine Falcons hunted over the islands
Wryneck
Firecrests could be found on all the islands
Common Redstart
Rosy Starling
Willow Warbler
Pied Flycatcher (above) Spotted Flycatcher (below)
White Wagtail
Yellow Wagtail
Spotted Crake
Common Snipe at Lower Moors
Jack Snipe at Lower Moors
Kestrel chasing pipits over Porthellick
6 Pink-footed Geese flew over the lighthouse on St Agnes
Portugese mano war were almost everywhere
Our digs were in Harbour Lights
View from our back door (above)
Porthcressa Beach early morning
Looking towards Samson, Bryher and Tresco Islands
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