Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata (Ord, 1825) (0, 12)
Photo © Rob Stonehouse - Porthhellick Pool, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, 11 October 2017
STATUS
North America to North-west South America. Monotypic.
OVERVIEW
Isles of Scilly bird hides in the autumn is the place to see this Nearctic wader. Photographic evidence of the underwing (axillaries) and the tail feathers will help with acceptance
BBRC RECORDS
1). 1998 Isles of Scilly Lower Moors, St Mary's, 9th October to 7th April 1999, photo.
(B. Bland, Birding World 11 (10): 382-385, photos; Birding World 11 (12): 465, photo; B. Bland, Birding World 12 (2): 56-61, photos; British Birds 92: plates 9-11; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 98: 692; Isles of Scilly Bird Report 1998: photo; Flood, Hudson & Thomas, 2007: plate 57; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 101: 539; BOURC (2009), Ibis 151: 225; A. Rowlands, B. J. Small & C. Bradshaw, British Birds 102: 425-434, plates 233, 234, 242-247).
2). 2007 Isles of Scilly Lower Moors, St Mary's, first-winter, 3rd October, photo; presumed same, Lower Moors, St Mary's, 11th October, 22nd April 2008, photo.
(J. Lidster, Birding World 20 (10): 432-435, plates 1-10; British Birds 101: plate 36; Birding World 21 (2): 51, photo; R. L. Flood, Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2007: 55, plate 13; J. Lidster, Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2007: 122-123; D. Hudson, Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2008: 52, plate 13; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 103: 587).
3). 2007 Isles of Scilly Lower Moors, St Mary's, three, juveniles moulting to first-winter, 21st October to 26th December, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 104: 582).
6). 2008 Isles of Scilly Wingletang Down, St Agnes, 11th October, photo.
(R. Millington, Birding World 21 (11): 467-469, plates 1-10; D. Hudson, Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2008: 52; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 104: 582).
7). 2011 Isles of Scilly Lower Moors and Porth Hellick, St Mary's, first-winter, 28th September to 24th December, photo.
(Birding World 24 (10): 408, 409, photos; British Birds 104: plate 445; British Birds 105: plate 259; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 105: 582, plate 334).
8). 2017 Isles of Scilly Porth Hellick, St Mary's, 2CY+, 10th to 19th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 111: 573).
9). 2017 Isles of Scilly Porth Hellick, St Mary's, 1CY, 11th October, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 111: 573, plate 368).
10). 2017 Isles of Scilly Lower Moors, St Mary's, 1CY, 3rd to 6th November, photo.
(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 111: 573).
11). 2018 Isles of Scilly Lower Moors, St Mary's, 1CY, 8th October, photo.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 113: 603).
12). 2022 Isles of Scilly Porth Hellick Pool, St Mary’s, 1CY+, 9th October to 25th November, photo.
(L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 565, plates 337 & 338).
P. 2024 Isles of Scilly Lower Moors, St Mary’s, 7th October, photo.
(birding information services).
