Isles of Scilly (1 Viewer)

MarcellC

Well-known member

• Jul 3, 2006

• #1

Hi all

We're visiting St Matin's and St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly in the first week of August and will be including the Tresco gardens.

Any idea what I should be keeping an eye out for - not picky.

Cheers
Marcell

 

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Woodchatshrike

Registered User

• Jul 3, 2006

• #2

Good time of year for Melodious Warbler!

Check out the Great pool on Tresco for Waders and do a Paleagic from Marys. You should be there in Plenty of time for Wilsons Petrel plus a good chance of a large shearwater or two!

 

colonelboris

Right way up again

• Jul 3, 2006

• #3

And don't forget the red-billed blackbirds from the other thread!

 

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Chris Oates

Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...

• Jul 4, 2006

• #4

MarcellC said:

Hi all

We're visiting St Matin's and St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly in the first week of August and will be including the Tresco gardens.

Any idea what I should be keeping an eye out for - not picky.

Cheers
Marcell

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Spoonbill and as mentioned Shearwaters, Petrels, plenty of Sharks, Med gulls back again.
Not that it'll probably benefit you but RSPB members get a half price boat trip and expert advice.
from here...

 

London Birder

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2006

• #5

colonelboris said:

And don't forget the red-billed blackbirds from the other thread!

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5 times I've been down there, I must be the only birder who's never noticed 'em !

 

buzzard12

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2006

• #6

Wryneck, Icterine and Melodius warblers, Spotted Crake and god knows what if your lucky!

 

MarcellC

Well-known member

• Jul 6, 2006

• #7

Gosh! Thanks all - I'll have to spend my time juggling between diving and holding the binos

Cheers

Marcell