Archive for January, 2008
Thursday 31st January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end of valley near Daisy Cottage, tho mobile.
Helston - *CATTLE EGRET* (4) still in fields near Penventon Farm
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (16+) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm this morning
Looe - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) 3mls NE of Looe, 500yrds Sw of […]
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 31st January
BONEPARTE’S GULLS were at Porthscatho in 1988 and at Marazion in 1993. Both stayed until 6th February in the respective years.
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under On This Day in History.......
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Wednesday 30th January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end of valley near Daisy cottage (thanks M.Halliday)
Hume’s Leaf Warbler, Cot Valley today (photos M.Halliday)
Tressillian - Spotted Redshank (2), Redshank (64), Greenshank (8), Curlew (100+), Black-tailed Godwit (12), Little Grebe (14), Shelduck (68), Kingfisher (2) (thanks S.Wilcock)
Siblyback - Goosander (2) and […]
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 30th January
No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall
Posted: January 30th, 2008 under On This Day in History.......
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Cornwall Birders Meeting this Friday…..
Just a reminder that it is the first Friday of the month this friday (1st February) and we will be meeting again for an informal evening of chat and booze at The Old Quayhouse at Lelant (the pub on the Hayle Estuary). Feel free to join us at 8pm ‘ish.
Posted: January 29th, 2008 under BIRDING NEWS.
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Norfolk White-crowned Sparrow…
okay so it’s not in Cornwall, as much as we wish it was, but Spanish birder Rafael Armada sent in some shots of this Yankee gem after he twitched it from Barcelona!
(Photos (c) Rafael Armada)
Posted: January 29th, 2008 under BIRDING NEWS.
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Tuesday 29th January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Camborne - possible **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER**or Yellow-browed Warbler near entrance to Duchy College, Rosewarne this morning tho mobile.
Tehidy Country Park - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still near pond at back of cafe. Also Firecrest (2) (thanks K.Wilson)
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end of valley in area of Daisy Cottage
Drift - *CATTLE […]
Posted: January 29th, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 29th January
No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall
Posted: January 29th, 2008 under On This Day in History.......
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Monday 28th January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Tehidy Country Park - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** caught and ringed this morning. There are possibly two birds in the area. Also Firecrest.
Hume’s Leaf Warbler, Tehidy (photo:M.Halliday)
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end of valley in area of Daisy Cottage.
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (20) still at Treganhoe Farm. […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 28th January
No rarities have been found in Cornwall on this date.
Posted: January 28th, 2008 under On This Day in History.......
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Sunday 27th January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Gwithian - **BONEPARTES GULL** flew west past Hell’s Mouth at 1410hrs. Little Gull still at St Gothian Sands NR.
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end between Brook Cottage and Daisy Cottage.
Tehidy Country Park - possible **HUMES LEAF WARBLER** still around pond west of cafe.
Camborne - YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER […]
Posted: January 27th, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 27th January
The Hayle Estuary produced the bird of the month in 1987 wiith a FORSTER’S TERN. It remained in the area until 3rd February.
Posted: January 27th, 2008 under On This Day in History.......
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Members Gallery….
We often get some superb photos of birds taken in other countries by our supporters and contributors. So, until we get a Members Forum on here there will be a new page ‘Members Gallery’, where you can show off your random bird photos. We will publish random photos on the front page from time to […]
Posted: January 26th, 2008 under BIRDING NEWS.
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Saturday 26th January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall today include:
Tehidy Country Park - probable**HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still around pond west of cafe.
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end of valley near Daisy Cottage.
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (8) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm this morning
Saltash - Avocet (54), Spotted Redshank (3+), Wigeon (55), Teal (56), […]
Posted: January 26th, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 26th January
No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall
Posted: January 26th, 2008 under On This Day in History.......
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Friday 25th January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end of valley by Daisy Cottage.
Tehidy Country Park - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still this morning at back of cafe.
Humes Leaf Warbler, Tehidy (photo:M.Sallis) and Brambling (photo:P.Freestone)
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (20) today in fields at Treganhoe Farm
Stithians Reservoir - ICELAND GULL (2W) off Carmenellis […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 25th January
A BONEPARTE’S GULL at Drift reservoir in 1986 remained until 15th March.
Posted: January 25th, 2008 under On This Day in History.......
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Whats On Guide…….February ‘08
Events and Guided walks this month include:
Posted: January 24th, 2008 under WHATS ON GUIDE.....
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Thursday 24th January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Tehidy Country Park - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still around pond at west of cafe, tho mobile. Also Med Gull (2w) over.
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end of valley near Daisy Cottage
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (18) in fields at Treganhoe Farm, viewed from north of Sancreed Church.
Newquay […]
Posted: January 24th, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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On This Day in History - 24th January
Two RING-BILLED GULLS were on the Camel Estuary in 2007.
Posted: January 24th, 2008 under On This Day in History.......
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