ISLES OF SCILLY WEEKEND 29TH-2ND APRIL 2019

I have just returned from a long weekend on the Isles of Scilly, where I saw some great birds. Spring is now in full swing, and summer migrants are turning up daily. Here is a list of species I managed to see.

2 Great Northern Diver-Brhyer-St Martins

Little Grebe-Tresco

4 Red-breasted Merganser-St Martins

Gadwall-St Mary's and Tresco

Mallard

6 Pochard-Tresco

1 Pintail-Tresco

Canada Goose-Tresco

Moorhen

Coot

Guillemot-Scillionian Crossing

Razorbill-Scillionian Crossing
Gannet-Scillionian Crossing

Puffin-Scillionian Crossing

Manx Shearwater-Scillionian Crossing

Kittiwake-Scillionian Crossing

Fulmar-Scillionian Crossing

Great Black-Headed Gull

Black-Headed Gull

Common Gull

Herring Gull

Shag

Redshank

4 Whimbrel-Tresco

Curlew-St Marys

9 Bar-Tailed Godwit-St Martins

Ringed Plover-St Martins

Turnstone

1 Avocet-1st Record since 2008 on the Islands

Oystercatcher

2 Merlin-Bryher and St Martins

1 Kestrel-St Martins

1 Osprey-Bryher and St Marys

1 Hen Harrier-Ringtail-St Martins

1 Marsh Harrier-St Marys

Blackbird

Song Thrush

Wren

Carrion Cow

2 Raven

House Sparrow

40+Linnet

10+Greenfinch

17 Goldfinch

2 Chaffinch

7 Chiffchaff

1 Willow Warbler-Tresco

1 Blackcap-Tresco

1 Goldcrest-Tresco

12 Stonechat

Starling

9 House Martin-Bryher

50+Sand Martin

8 Swallow

2 Great Tit

20+Meadow Pipit

12 Wheatear

3 Pied Wagtail

4 White Wagtail-St Marys

6 Black Redstart-St Marys

20+Sandwich Tern-Tresco, St Mary's, Bryher and St Martins

2 Common Tern-Tresco

4 Fieldfare-St Marys

2 Redwing-St Marys

2 Cattle Egret-Tresco

30+Pheasant-St Marys, Baker, Tresco and St Martins