Red-throated Diver
Black-eared Wheatear
American Golden Plover
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Common Snipe
Jack Snipe
Greenshank
Turtle Dove
Pied Wheatear
Sunset
Isles of Scilly - October 2010: Page 1
Scillies October 2010 was not a classic but it was a vast improvement over last year with a number of quality birds seen through the two weeks I was there; Black-eared Wheatear, Pied Wheatear, Red-flanked Bluetail, Red-eyed Vireo, American Golden Plover, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Subalpine Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Melodious Warbler, Little Buntings and so on and not to mention the birds there that I missed; Blackpoll Warbler, Grey-cheeked Thrush, Olive-backed Pipit and Radde's Warbler plus a Black-headed Bunting just two days before I arrived.
It wasn't easy though with many oddities being claimed and a lack of migrants the second week but two additions to my Scillies list were greatly welcomed, especially the bluetail as I missed the one on here two years ago, claw back.
American Golden Plover, Airfield, St. Mary's
Super confiding bird on the airfield, often in the presence of Eurasian Golden Plover and Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Click here for more images of this bird.
Wryneck
Grey Wagtyail
Red-flanked Bluetail
Pied Flycatcher
Lapland Bunting
Snow Bunting
Little Bunting
Red-throated Diver, Porthcressa, St. Mary's
Avery confiding bird was very close inshore at Porthcressa. It was also seen the following day in several of the islands bays..
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Airfield, St. Mary's
Almost certainly the bird that was seen here two weeks ago. For more of this bird
Common Snipe, Lower Moors, St. Mary's
A point blank bird from the ISBG Hide.
Jack Snipe, Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's
Had a count of five in one day at this location
Greenshank, Lower Moors, St. Mary's
Perfectly lit by the sun in the evening Greenshanks often show well from the ISBG hide.
Turtle Dove, Porthmellon, St. Mary's
Much watched by visiting birders in it's favourite field along the main out of town road.
Wryneck, Toll's Island, St. Mary's
There were several Wrynecks on the island whilst I was there however this bird was only seen by myself and one other couple. Wrynecks are always great value to see.
