A cracking trip out west this morning with the Scilly Pelagics team where we saw thousands of Great Shearwaters, plus good numbers of Manx and Sooty Shearwaters, several Great Skua, an Arctic Skua a few Puffins and an Arctic Tern plus feeding Bluefin Tuna.

Thankfully the Mourning Dove on St Agnes hung around long enough for me to see it this afternoon. A welcome addition to my list 😀 #scillybirding

A visit to St Agnes this morning saw some good birds , but sadly the Mourning Dove went missing again. Still, any morning with Buff-bellied ( American) Pipit, Hoopoe and 3 Firecrests can't be bad. #scillybirding

A couple of photos from yesterday where the Spoonbill was on Green Island and this Black-necked Grebe showed very well off Gleaner Beach Tresco. Today on St Agnes I saw my 2nd Hoopoe of the autumn in what has been a bumper year for them on Scilly as well seeing a Lapland Bunting on Wingletang Down.

I was glad I opted to go on the Bishop Rock trip this am before a meeting this pm as there were masses of shearwaters near the lighthouse. Mostly Cory's but also some Great and single Sooty & Manx plus a Great Skua. I saw what looked a good candidate for a Scopoli's as well. a cracking trip.

Its not a bad days birding on Scilly when one can see Dotterel and Buff-breasted Sandpiper together, a Pec Sand a 10 min walk away; find a Hoopoe on the way back and then see 38 Glossy Ibis from the house. What a day. #Scillybirding #ukbirding

One of the many Bowhead Whales we passed today in the Beaufort Sea. It was very difficult to estimate numbers, but could easily have been up to 100. I also saw two Beluga Whale , what was prob a distant Humpback breaching and lots of Pacific Diver still in breeding plumage.

Victoria Island in the high Arctic gave a great display of birds I have seen at home - Buff-breasted Sandpipers, American Golden Plovers, Bairds Sandpipers, Shore Larks, American Pipits, Rough-legged Hawks, Pomarine Skuas- with full tail. It was good to see them in their breeding range for a change.

A cracking day in the High Arctic of Canada. We saw 4 Bowhead Whales, 4 Polar Bears including 4 cubs, 4 Musk Ox, 2 Narwhals plus many 'Blue 'Fulmars, but the highlight was the Polar Bear that was miles from land that came to see the ship before carrying on its original track.

A nice bird for the start of July, a Semi-palmated Sandpiper found at Porth Hellick by Bob Flood. The last one I saw was on the same site in 2017.

Thankfully the Shore Lark that was found last Weds hung around for me to photograph today. Although its the 4th I have seen here its the first I have photographed. There were also more Wheatears around which are always good to see. #Scillybirding

Out west to the Bishop Rock Lighthouse for the first time this year today. Loads of Puffins and other auks, plus 12+ G N Diver along with a scattering of Manx Shearwater etc

It's been an amazing spring so far on Scilly - we haven't had so many Hoopoe for years, but it was redstarts that caught my eye/camera the last two days. I don't see many spring male Common Redstarts so this one on Gugh was v pleasing as was the male Black Redstart on Tresco. #Scillybirding

A super morning on New Island in the Falklands visiting the Black-browed Albatross colony that also contained Rockhopper Penguins and Imperial Shags and lots more including Striated Caracara and Tussoc Birds etc. V windy but a great visit.

It's been nice to be back in South Georgia, although the weather has been variable as ever. Macaroni Penguins yesterday at Hercules Bay were in full voice in the early evening. Fur Seal pups were their usual annoying selves, looking cute one minute and mock charging the next- stroppy things.

It's been a super day of warm sunshine on Scilly which I spent on Tresco. A grand total of 61 sp seen incl L Grebe, 17 G N Divers, Marsh Harrier, 13 Med Gulls, 3 Shoveler, Pintail, Fieldfare etc. Also 2 Red Admiral and a Peacock Butterfly & Humpback Whale from boat home. #ukbirding #Scillybirding

I had another good couple of hours around St Mary’s today. Bar t Godwits & Firecrest new for year. Saw the 8 Pink feet fly over P Hellick where GWE was roosting with L Egret. Sadly no sign of the Barn Owl this evening. Another 50+ species day.

After yesterday's wind and rain it was much nicer out today. A Marsh Harrier over Samson, Whimbrel on P Loo plus a Black t Diver off Watermill were my highlights. Also a few Chiffchaff in Little Porth with the two Balck Redstart. 54 sp in total, not bad for a cycle around the island.

A v different day on Scilly- dry and sunny. 3 sp of Egret in a hour this morning. Then watching Humpback Whale from Garrison this pm, along with sev G N Diver, a B t Diver plus lots of auks, Gannets and Shags. Must be good feeding there. #Scillybirding #ukbirding

After strong gales last night and rain most of the day I wasn’t expecting to see much today but saw 54 species, 2 more than last year and I missed a few “easy” ones. watching 8 P Geese as a Whimbrel flew by calling was a little surreal. Otherwise 2 Black Red, Kingfisher were nice #Scillybirding

A strange addition to birds seen from the house today - Pied Crow, seen while I was having lunch. Presumably the bird from West Cornwall, and before that, who knows 😆

Some bird names here in Grenada make sense- eg Spectacled Thrush ; but I have no idea where the name Bananaquit comes from but they are rather smart birds and both will occasionally sit still for a few seconds.

I am on holiday in Grenada at the moment and found this hummer in the garden this afternoon. It doesn't seem to fit any of the species listed for this area on EBird. A bit of a puzzle- more homework 😄

Had a pleasant wander around Langford Lakes this pm after the snow stopped & sun came out. Good to see Scilly scare species such as G C Grebe, G W Egret etc as well as get good views of Shoveler. Stopped at water meadows nr Salisbury where a Little Egret was actively feeding, ignoring the cold wind

It's tipping down with rain in Newlyn. Therefore, a good way to see Azorean Gull is through a pub window- job done. 😁

A very fresh Speckled Wood feeding on a daff- not a photo I have taken before. I also saw my first Swallow for a while plus at least 5 YBW, a Sibe Chiff, 2 Cattle Egrets, 3 Cetti's, a G S Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Purple Sandpiper etc. A real mix of species incl some good Scilly rares. #ukbirding

Peninnis Head was quiet day apart from fly over GN Diver, but did see a Cory's from home earlier. YBW's still in Lower Moors along with Reed Bunting & Brambling (garden Brambling still present). Still feels like there are birds to be found, but foggy today. #ukbirding

It's still grey but lots of birds about including my latest ever Cory's, Little Bunting, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, an eastern Lesser Whitethroat, Ring Ousel, Whimbrel, Great White Egret etc etc. A cracking morning topped by seeing a Brambling in the garden when I got back home. #ukbirding

I always enjoy seeing Little Buntings, so to see two in one small field this morning was rather good. Otherwise, the Red-rumped Swallow showed well at Telegraph plus I also saw the 8 Pink -fronts at Pelistry and many Redwing & Chaffinch going over. ##ukbirding

It's been a good many years since I have seen a Radde's Warbler and even longer since I managed to photograph one. This bird was, as usual for this species, often out of sight, but did show well every now and then at Mount Todden, St Mary's. #ukbirding

A mini pelagic this morning with Cory's Great and Manx Shears plus Puffins, and Arctic Sea. Then to P Hellick this afternoon for Hoopoe. Also seeing 8 P F Geese, G W Egret, hearing Cetti's and year ticking G S Woodpecker. An excellent day.

I had another look for the Snow Bunting that's been on Bar Point, St Mary's of late- this time successfully. Such smart little birds, I always enjoy watching them go about their business oblivious to me taking photos. #ukbirding

It's been a good few days on Scilly, with Isabelline Wheatear on Friday, I happened to arrive at Lower Moors as the Wilson's Snipe was found yesterday & today I found a Lesser Yellowlegs on the Great Pool, Tresco. On top of that I also saw Hoopoe, 8 Whoopers, 3 YBW and a Firecrest today. #ukbirding

I saw 3 species of egret on Scilly for the 2nd time on Tresco. The Spoonbill was on Green Island plus 5 Whoopers were over the Great Pool this morning. Also saw Swallow, H Martin, Whinchat, Common Whitethroat, Osprey - eating a fish while sat in Middle Down Pines plus 2 Little Grebes. #ukbirding

Three Barnacle Geese flying over St Mary’s this morning made it onto my “garden” bird list - #200! Not a species I was expecting but very welcome all the same. Also saw Little Tern and Great White Egret from house today. Not bad for a paperwork day. #ukbirding

As it was sunny and there was a Tawny Pipit on the airport it was a good day to test my new camera. Still work in progress but at least I can see what they are 😁

A 3 species of egret on Scilly today- seen from Bryher. First time I have seen all three in a day here. No photographs but did get some shots of the Whooper Swan that's been around since Monday.

As it was calm I nipped over to Tresco in our boat to look for the Bonelli's Warbler- no joy. However I did see Great White Egret, Osprey, 3 Dotterel, Short-eared Owl and heard my first Tresco Cetti's Warbler.A good haul from a quick trip in the warm sunshine- not such good weather today. #ukbirding

Not the best lit photo as it was rather dull early on, but I was pleased to see this Ortolan Bunting on St Agnes this morning. It was a good wander around as also saw Arctic Skua, 4 Golden Plover, 2 Merlin etc. And as we left an Osprey circled overhead. All that plus a pod of Dolphins off Horse Pt

At last, a Great White Egret ( actually 2) on my house list. Sat on rocks in Porth Cressa but v visible from here. 199 and counting 😁 #ukbirding

An excellent morning out to SW of Scilly on Pol Bank. Lots of Cory's and a few Great plus 1 Sooty, 1 Balearic several Manx and 2 Great Skuas and a scattering of Common Dolphins #ukbirding

Saw my 1st Arctic Tern of year on boat trip around the islands. Also a few Cory’s, a Manx and 4 Fulmar just north of Tresco. Med Gulls now so regular here they hardly get a mention, but did see a few. Also Peregrine on Men-a-vaur, a nice way to spend the afternoon. #ukbirding

Wryneck seen from home this afternoon- judicious use of scope needed as was other side of Porth Cressa! Also saw Osprey carrying a fish over Tresco Channel this afternoon having missed it this morning as it flew over Hugh Town. #ukbirding

A nice day out on Bryher. No megas but good to see Spotted Flys,Whinchat, White Wagtails etc. The latter coming in during the day with a lone Grey Wagtail. Highlight was a v confiding Lesser White-toothed Shrew beside the track from Shipman Head Down.

Spotted Redshank and Common Swift on Tresco this on after doing boat trip this am. Lots of common waders seen from boat trip, but nothing unusual this time. Amazing to see Med Gulls so often,it only seems 5 mins ago they were rare here.

Super views of Gull-billed Tern in Porth Cressa this afternoon. It was kind of it to wait until I got home. Also it is species number 198 from home. #rarebirdsuk

As I don't do many of the Scilly Pelagics a chance to go last night was a good choice, as I saw my 1st UK South Polar Skua along with Great, Cory's, Sooty and Manx Shearwaters plus 4 Wilson's in with a good number of European Stormies. With @Scillypelagics . A great evening.

Scilly is one of the best places to see Solitary Sandpipers in the UK. Even so, one in mid June is not common so v nice to see. Especially as it vanished for three days to be refound today. #ukbirding

Did a boat trip around the islands this morning seeing 16 GN Divers including some in breeding plumage. Also my 1st Knot of the year, still 2 Purple Sands, Sanderlings, Turnstones,a Redshank plus lots of auks with 2 Bridled Guillemots and a few Puffins. #Scilly. #ukBirding

A good days birding on Scilly. On Bryher we saw Osprey, Cuckoo, 3 Tree Pipits, 2 Spot Flys, a one legged Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Siskin and L Redpoll. This evenings trip saw 19 G N Divers, 50+ Manx, 10+ Purple Sandpiper and a Greenshank plus a good no's of Puffin. The sunset was good too