I just returned from a long weekend on the Isles of Scilly and saw some great birds whilst there. Spring is now in full swing, and summer migrants are turning up on a daily basis. Here is a list of species I managed to see whilst over there.
2 Great Northern Diver-Brhyer-St Martins
Little Grebe-Tresco
4 Red Breasted Merganser-St Martins
Gadwall-St Marys and Tresco
Mallard
6 Pochard-Tresco
1 Pintail-Tresco
Canada Goose-Tresco
Moorhen
Coot
Guillemot-Scillionian Crossing
Razorbill-Scillionian Crossing
Gannet-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 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
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
