Archive for December, 2007
On This Day in History - 22nd December
No rarities have been found on this date in history in Cornwall
Posted: December 22nd, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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Friday 21st December 2007 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Drift/Sancreed - CATTLE EGRET (7) by minor road in cattle field at Treganhoe Farm (SW.428.291)
Botallack - CATTLE EGRET (1) in cattle field between Botallack and Carnyorth at 1050hrs then flew towards Pendeen
Siblyback Reservoir - GREAT GREY SHRIKE still this morning but no sign by 15.00hrs. (thanks C.Buckland)
GG Shrike, Siblyback Reservoir [...]
Posted: December 21st, 2007 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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The Seawatch SW Report 2007.
The SeaWatch SW report for September and October 2007 is now available online at: http://www.seawatch-sw.org
Posted: December 21st, 2007 under BIRDING NEWS.
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Cornwall Garden List
Richard James has kindly sent in his garden year list for 2007.
Posted: December 21st, 2007 under BIRDING NEWS.
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On This Day in History - 21st December
No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall
Posted: December 21st, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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BTO Bird Atlas 2007 - 2011
Cornwall Birding is supporting the BTO’s Bird Atlas 2007 - 2011. A new page will be available (see link on left) with all the information you need about getting involved. Its not too late to get involved! We hope to have regular updates from the Atlas tetrads in Cornwall and a link to the BTO’s ‘Bird [...]
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under BIRDING NEWS.
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Thursday 20th December 2007 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Bude - RN Grebe north of Bude drifted North past Nothcott mouth at 12.10hrs.
Drift/Sancreed - CATTLE EGRET (8) by minor road in cattle field at Tregenhoe Farm this afternoon tho mobile.
Bottallack - CATTLE EGRET in cattle field at16.45hrs then flew into trees.
Hayle Estuary - GW Teal (drk) and Avocet still [...]
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 20th December
A White-tailed Eagle at Nare Head in 1973 stayed in the area until the years end.
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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Wednesday 19th December 2007 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Siblyback Reservoir - GREAT GREY SHRIKE still in copse by hide and later between Cafe and hide, sowing well on and off. CATTLE EGRET (1+) still opposite sailing club.
Hayle Estuary - GW Teal (drk) and Avocet still in main channel.
Stithians Reservoir - Goosander (drk and fem) and Shoveler (drk) this [...]
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 19th December
No rarities have been found on this date in history in Cornwall
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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Tuesday 18th December 2007 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Drift/Sancreed - CATTLE EGRET (2) still at Treganhoe Farm today.
Siblyback reservoir - GREAT GREY SHRIKE still on wires between Car Park and hide, showing well, plus CATTLE EGRET (4) still; 2 by dam and 2 by Siblyback Farm.
St Gothian Sands NR - Water Pipit still on flashes on west side [...]
Posted: December 19th, 2007 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 18th December
No Rarities have been found on this day in history in Cornwall.
Posted: December 19th, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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Monday 17th December 2007 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Drift/Sancreed - CATTLE EGRET (3) still at Tregenhoe Farm in fields off farm entrance track.
Falmouth - Firecrest along lane behind Swanpool mid afternoon
Penzance - Purple Sandpiper (22+) at Jubilee Pool
St Austell - BT Diver (4) and GN Diver (4) off Porthpean today
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Posted: December 17th, 2007 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 17th December
No Rarities have been found on this day in history in Cornwall.
Posted: December 17th, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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Sunday 16th December 2007 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Drift/Sancreed - CATTLE EGRET (3) two birds still at Treganhoe Farm plus another bird north of Drift reservoir at Sellan Farm. (thanks S.Taylor)
Penzance - Purple Sandpiper (30) off Jubilee Pool today (thanks S.Taylor)
Siblyback Reservoir - CATTLE EGRET (1+) at north end of Reservoir. GREAT GREY SHRIKE just before hide at [...]
Posted: December 17th, 2007 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 16th December
No Rarities have been found on this date in history in Cornwall
Posted: December 17th, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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Saturday 15th December 2007 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Drift/Sancreed - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still at Treganhoe Farm entrance track this morning.
Siblyback Reservoir - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still at reservoir this afternoon.
Hayle Estuary - GW Teal still in main channel from causeway
St Gothian Sands NR - Water Pipit still on flashes
Tehidy Country Park - YB Warbler 100yrds along track [...]
Posted: December 15th, 2007 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 15th December
No Rarities have been found on this date in history in Cornwall
Posted: December 15th, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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Friday 14th December 2007 - Cornwall Bird Records
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Siblyback Reservoir - *CATTLE EGRET* (4) still commuting between West and East side of reservoir.
Drift/Sancreed - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still in cattle fields west of Treganhoe Farm entrance track.
Liskeard - Firecrest (2) at east end of Pensilva in conifers and hedges.
Hayle Estuary - GW Teal (drk) still plus Med Gull [...]
Posted: December 14th, 2007 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 14th December
A Dusky Warbler was at Harlyn Bay in 1992, remaining until 20th December.
Posted: December 14th, 2007 under On This Day in History.......
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