Falmouth - ROSE-COLOURED STARLING (ad) on grass verge at Oakfield Road with European Starlings briefly at c17.00hrs (Thanks M.Angove)
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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The Lizard - late report of a POSSIBLE White-crowned Black Wheatear or Black Wheatear on Monday 30th June west of Lizard village at landslip at Pentreath Beach, but no sign since and no further details available at this time.
Sennen - Glaucous Gull at Cowloe this afternoon. Also Med Gull (ad)
Carbis Bay - Common Scoter (6) in bay this evening
Stithians - Black-tailed Godwit (3) at Stithians Reservoir today (Thanks S.Taylor)
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at north end of Colliford Lake at Loveny Reserve. Best viewed from cattle grid on road to Dozemary Pool.
Helman Tor - Green Sandpiper (2) on pond today. (Thanks D.Eva)
Posted: June 28th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Another quiet week in the county. A Red Kite flew along the Kennal Valley at Ponsanooth on 21st and 300 Storm Petrels were trapped and ringed during the night. A Little Gull was at Dinham Flats on the evening of the 23rd and a BLACK KITE was over fields near St Buryan early afternoon on the 25th. Walmsley held three Green Sandpipers on 26th.
Posted: June 28th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Just to show that Herring Gulls dont just eat McDonalds and Pasties in Cornwall, this photo was captured at Park Head by Racheal Theakerand shows a Herring Gull eating a MOLE! Thanks to Rachael for submitting the images.


Posted: June 24th, 2009 under Identification Articles and Photos.
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Penzance - Med Gull (4) off Eastern Green Beach today. (Thanks S.Sargeant)
Posted: June 24th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Still very little in the way of rarities as we hit the quieter months in Cornwall. Presumably the same GREAT WHITE EGRET that was over Marazion on the 11th June was seen over Clodgy Point, St Ives on the 15th. The drake BLACK DUCK was still at the north end of Loveny NR at Colliford Lake throughout the past week and the Glaucous Gull was still at Newlyn Harbour. A Sooty Shearwater flew past Pendeen on 19th June. Lets hope we have a good wader and seabird season this year.
Posted: June 20th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Work to take down the old forecourt structures at the causeway Hayle has been halted due to nesting Swallows! Police were called by a concerned member of the public who could see the distressed birds flying and calling around a workman with an angle-grinder who was near to their nest. Workman were told to down tools and work has been suspended until the Swallows have finished nesting.
Posted: June 15th, 2009 under BIRDING NEWS.
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The RSPB and Police recently recieved a report that the three young peregrines at Godrevy had been stolen from the nest. We are pleased to report that this is not the case and that all three flew from the nest on their own accord and appear to be doing well.
Posted: June 15th, 2009 under BIRDING NEWS.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at Colliford Lake this evening viewable from road to Dozemary Pool. Also WHITE STORK (2) flew SW along River Lynher at Bathpool at 14.30hrs.
Landreyne - Hobby flew over Coads Green today (Thanks P.Mallett)
Newlyn - Glaucous Gull in Harbour again today.
Posted: June 15th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Very few reports from the county recently, although a GREAT WHITE EGRET flew over Marazion today (11th June) The only other rarity of interest is the BLACK DUCK (drk) that remains at the time of this post, at Colliford Lake, Bodmin Moor. A Wood Sandpiper was at Walmsley recently as was a drake Teal x Green-winged Teal hybrid. The Glaucous Gull has been seen sporadically over the past week in Newlyn Harbour.
Posted: June 14th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at Colliford Lake at north end of Loveny NR this morning opposite cottage.
Hayle - SPOONBILL on estuary this evening before flying off at 21.00hrs. (Thanks V.Rank-Broadley)
Wadebridge - Wood Sandpiper at Walmsley Sanctuary today.
Posted: June 10th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at Colliford Lake this evening viewable from road to Dozemary Pool.
Posted: June 9th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Only news recieved today was of the Glaucous Gull still in Newlyn Harbour.
Posted: June 9th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Marazion - *BLACK KITE* flew NE over Marazion Marsh RSPB at 13.50hrs.
Newlyn - Glaucous Gull still in harbour
Hayle - Med Gull (1st yr) on Estuary from Lelant Saltings Platform early morning. Also Little Egret (5) and Whimbrel (3).
St Ives - Nightjar flew over B3306 at Eagles Nest at 22.30hrs. Also Grasshopper Warbler reeling.
Posted: June 8th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at Colliford Lake this morning viewable from road to Dozemary Pool
Hayle - Med Gull (1st yr) on Estuary today.
Posted: June 8th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at Colliford Lake this morning viewable from road to Dozemary Pool
Mullion - Yellow -browed Warbler south of Mullion at Predannack Head on west side of airfield in bushes near bridleway at 15.45hrs Thanks D.King)
Liskeard - Red Kite over A38 near Menheniot flew south from Cricker Tor (Thanks P.Markey)
Hayle - Med Gull (1st yr) on Estuary today.
Posted: June 8th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at Colliford Lake this morning viewable from road to Dozemary Pool
The Lizard - RED-RUMPED SWALLOW east of Goonhilly Downs and 1.5mls NW of Coverack on wires by B3293 near garage at 10.50hrs. Also Red Kite flew over Ruan Minor towards Goonhilly at 06.23hrs (Thanks J.Venner)
Penzance - Curlew Sandpiper reported on rocks between Jubilee Pool and Harbour.
Newlyn - Glaucous Gull still in harbour this morning
Posted: June 5th, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at Colliford Lake this morning viewable from road to Dozemary Pool.
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* again at north end of Loveny NR, Colliford Lake this evening
Porthgwarra - Spoonbill flew in of sea at 11.30hrs then went inland.
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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