St.Ives – Balearic Shearwater (3+), Sooty Shearwater (2), Storm Petrel (10+), Arctic Skua (1), Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Manx Shearwater (70+), Kittiwake (10+), Dunlin (6), Bottle-nosed Dolphin and Grey Seal from Cornwall Birding Pelagic this morning

Porthgwarra – Balearic Shearwater (3), Sooty Shearwater (2) and Storm Petrel (4) flew past Gwennap Head between 0630-0830hrs (Thanks T.Jones)

Sennen - Med Gull in Sennen Cove (Thanks S.Williams)

Wadebridge - Garganey and Green Sandpiper at Amble Marshes this evening (Thanks C.Selway)

Bude – PECTORAL SANDPIPER (ad) still at Maer Lake on far shore viewed from road, briefly at 1600hrs. Also Wood Sandpiper (3) SS.208.075

Due to demand we are putting on an extra trip on Friday 6th August 2010! There are only now two places available so book fast! Contact details available on the Pelagics Page. PLEASE NOTE - This date is only a ‘possible’ at this time as the boat we use may not be available due to the installation of Hayle’s new Wave Hub. We are still however taking names and hope to fulfil this trip.

****Only ONE place left on this years Cornwall Birding pelagics:****

Wednesday 11th August - **NOW FULL**

Saturday 21st August  - **NOW FULL**

Wednesday 25th August – 1 place.

We can possibly arrange other dates for interested parties of 10- 12 persons, but the dates above are the only arranged ones left for 2010. See the Pelagics tab above for details.

It appears that this years Scillonian III pelagic has been cancelled. The company still needed 40 people by today to make the trip financially viable. There was very little advertising for the trip as far as we could see with just a couple of small adverts in the local press both of which appeared over the last few weeks. Shame for those that have already booked the pelagic and any accommodation! And £95 is a bit steep!

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Bude – PECTORAL SANDPIPER (ad) at Maer Lake this evening Wood Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit and juvenile Mediterranean Gull plus 4 Dunlin and Little Ringed Plover (juv). (Thanks C.Selway and CBWPS)

Upper Tamar Lakes – Common Sandpiper (3), Dunlin (2), Kingfisher (2) and Great-crested Grebe (7) today (Thanks C.Selway)

St.Just – Black Redstart at Cape Cornwall on stone wall in cottage garden at 0930hrs

Hayle – Whimbrel (5) at Hayle Estuary RSPB on Ryans field this evening. Also Med Gull (3.ad and 2.juv) at Copperhouse Creek (Thanks T.Jones)

Porthgwarra – Balearic Shearwater (19), Med Gull (18.juv), Manx Shearwater (757), Yellow-legged Gulls (2.juv) flew past Gwennap Head in 12.5hrs (Seawatch SW)

See below for latest pelagic info. Places running out fast!

********Only a few places left on this years pelagics:***********

Wednesday 11th August - **NOW FULL**

Saturday 21st August  - 2 places

Wednesday 25th August – 1 place.

We can possibly arrange other dates for interested parties of 10- 12 persons, but the dates above are the only arranged ones left for 2010. See the Pelagics tab above for details.

And………rumour has it that The Scillonian III Pelagic has been cancelled!!!

You may (or may not!) have noticed that we have removed the Fatbirder Webring counter from the website. This is due to information received that the Fatbirder website is carrying a dangerous virus which can completely close down your PC or Laptop. We have therefore taken the precaution of removing the tab from our site.

Bude – PECTORAL SANDPIPER (ad), Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper (2) and Little Ringed Plover (juv) at Maer lake this morning SS.208.075

Stithians – Red-necked Grebe (ad) at Stithians Reservoir from Stuart Hutchings Hide at 1000hrs. No sign late afternoon

Pendeen - Balearic Shearwater past this morning. Also Sooty Shearwater and Manx Shearwater (150+) (Thanks M.Curtis and T.Jones)

Wadebridge - Garganey and Green Sandpiper (3) at Amble Marshes this afternoon (Thanks C.Selway)

Drift - Green Sandpiper (2) at Drift reservoir (Sennen Cove Birding)

Newlyn - Balearic Shearwater off Sandy Cove this evening

Crowdy - Crossbill (2+) in Pines at Crowdy Reservoir, tho’ elusive

Porthgwarra – Roseate Tern (2), Balearic Shearwater (37), Manx Shearwater (615), Sooty Shearwater (3), European Storm Petrel (4), Common Scoter (32), Great Skua, Mediterranean Gull (5 juvs), Yellow-legged Gull (2 juvs), Arctic Tern, ‘Commic’ Tern (3), Puffin (6), Chough (2) and Whimbrel (1). Also White-beaked Dolphin (5), Risso’s Dolphin (2), Harbour Porpoise and an Ocean Sunfish. (Seawatch SW)

Marazion - Med Gull (4.juv) and Sandwich Tern (ad) on Marazion Beach this morning. Also Swift (10) over Marazion Marsh RSPB (Thanks D.Flumm)

St.Just – Balearic Shearwater (5) and Common Scoter (12) flew past Cape Cornwall this morning

Mousehole - Balearic Shearwater and Manx Shearwater (20) west past Mousehole at 1830hrs (Thanks T.Jones)

Porthgwarra – Balearic Shearwater (18),  Manx Shearwater (1927), European Storm Petrel, Common Scoter (5), Great Skua (5), Mediterranean Gull (10 juvs), Yellow-legged Gull (juv), Puffin (2), Chough (2) and Whimbrel (2). Also Common Dolphin (25+), Harbour Porpoises (3-5) and an Ocean Sunfish (SeaWatch SW)

Camel Estuary – Hobby, Med Gull (3) and Garganey (drk) on Dinham Flats this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

Marazion - Med Gull (1.2S & 3.juv) and Sanderling (c.20) on Marazion Beach this evening (Thanks T.Jones)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (7), Manx Shearwater (840), Med Gull (5), Common Scoter (86) and Whimbrel (4) past Gwennap Head in 13hrs (Seawatch SW)

St.Ives – Balearic Shearwater (4), Manx Shearwater (1800) and Storm Petrel (3+) past St.Ives island between 0600-1000hrs. Also Med Gull (2. ad+juv)on Beach (Thanks T.Jones)

The Lizard – Balearic Sheawater (3), Sooty Shearwater and Common Scoter (20) flew past Lizard point this morning.  Balearic Shearwater (18) past Lizard point between 1800-2100hrs

Sennen - Yellow-legged Gull (juv) and Med Gull (12+) in Sennen Cove on Beach this afternoon

Porthgwarra – possible *YELKOUAN SHEARWATER* flew west past Gwennap Head at 1006hrs. Also Balearic Shearwater (14), Sooty Shearwater, Manx Shearwater (1500+), Storm Petrel, Puffin (6) and Arctic Skua

The Lizard – Balearic Shearwater (5) and Puffin (2) past Lizard Point

Sennen - Med Gull (38) in Sennen Cove

Mousehole - Common Scoter (25+) and Manx Shearwater (800+) past Mousehole early morning (Thanks T.Jones)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (14), Sooty Shearwater (4), Manx Shearwater (1043), Storm Petrel (4), Med Gull (4) and Yellow-legged Gull

Lands End – Crossbill flew over Lands End

St.Just – Balearic Shearwater flew past Cape Cornwall this morning

Marazion - Curlew Sandpiper in Trenow Cove. Also Whimbrel (7), Common Sandpiper (2) and Knot (3) (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (7), Sooty Shearwater (3), Med Gull (2.juv), Storm Petrel (5), Roseate Tern (3.ad) and Yellow Legged Gull (juv) past Gwennap Head by 1500hrs

The Lizard – Balearic Shearwater (3) flew past Lizard Point this morning

Sennen - Yellow-legged Gull (juv) in Sennen Cove on Cowloe this afternoon. Also Purple Sandpiper and Med Gull (15)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (3), Manx Shearwater (1226), Med Gull (5), Storm Petrel (3), Whimbrel and Puffin (5) past Gwennap Head in 13hrs

Wadebridge – Garganey (1+) still at Walmsley Sanctuary

Camel Estuary – Garganey on Dinham Flats this afternoon. Also Med Gull (57)

Lands End – Balearic Shearwater (2) flew past Land’s End this morning

Porthgwarra – Balearic Shearwater (16), Sooty Shearwater, Manx Shearwater (1958), Great Skua, Storm Petrel (4), Med Gull flew past Gwennap Head

Wadebridge - Garganey (ecl.drk) still at Walmsley Sanctuary

Sennen - Med Gull (25) in Sennen Cove

We are having a few problems with the contact form at the moment. We are trying to get it sorted ASAP but in the mean time if you want to send sightings, photos or anything else related to birds and birding in Cornwall then use the address below…

We have also had to de-activate the mobile site while we test the form but it will be back in place in the next few days.

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Marazion – Med Gull (juv) on beach this morning and Common Scoter (10) in bay (Thanks D.Flumm)

Davidstow - Crossbill (30+) at Davidstow Airfield tho’ mobile

Wadebridge - Garganey (2) still at Walmsley Sanctuary this morning

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (30), Sooty Shearwater (2), Great Skua (2) and Storm Petrel (3) past Gwennap Head between 0520-midday

Sennen - Med Gull (8) in Sennen Cove  this morning

Porthgwarra – Balearic Shearwater (64), Sooty Shearwater (2), Manx Shearwater (4700+), Great Skua, Storm Petrel (5), Med Gull (3), Yellow-legged Gull (juv) and Puffin (23) past in 13hrs

Wadebridge - Garganey (2+) at Walmsley Sanctuary this morning  (Thanks C.Selway)

Falmouth - Med Gull (ad) at Swanpool on Beach at 1800hrs

Bodmin Moor – Todays WEBs count results from Siblyback Lake were: 197 Canada Geese, 77 Mallard, 8 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe (1 imm), 9 Cormorant, 2 Moorhen, 9 Coot, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 5 Greater Black-backed Gull, 29 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 21 Black-headed Gull and 1 Buzzard (Thanks P.Crispin)

Lands End – Minke Whale offshore this morning