Cornwall Birding

Birds reported on previous days and still in that location today include CATTLE EGRETS (2) seen flying towards Hay Farm, Wadebridge and 5 birds still at Drift near Treganhoe Farm; HUME’S LEAF WARBLER still at Tehidy Country Park, Camborne; Black-necked Grebes at Newlyn Harbour and Avocet at Hayle Estuary. Med Gulls were at Gillynvase Beach and [...]

Not a mega but rare in Cornwall, a Tundra Bean Goose was at Drift Reservoir in 2007.

It appears the jury is out on this one. It appears that there are some salient features on the plumage that point to Hume’s but the call is thought by many to be that of Yellow-browed Warbler, although Hume’s do a YB Warbler type call which is the common call in India. Matt Sallis has [...]

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Tehidy Country Park - Possible **HUME’S WARBLER** still in area of pond west of cafe today.
Cot Valley - **HUME’S WARBLER** still at top end of valley near Daisy Cottage.

Humes Warbler, Cot Valley (photos: Rafael Armada, Barcelona)
Wadebridge - *CATTLE EGRET* (1) in fields at St Jidgley west of A39 north of [...]

No rarities have been found in Cornwall on this date.

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Tehidy Country Park - Possible **HUME’S WARBLER** reported. Previously reported as Yellow-browed Warbler around pond west of cafe.
Cot Valley - **HUME’S WARBLER** still at top end of valley near Daisy Cottage
Newquay - *CATTLE EGRET* (7) near Trennistick Farm in cattle field east of Crantock Plains Touring Park this morning
Stithians - [...]

No rarities have been found in Cornwall on this date.

Sunrise Roost Watch
Join the RSPB and explore the wonderful Hayle Estuary nature reserve at sunrise. As the sun rises, we will listen for awakening waterfowl and waders.
Sunday 27 January, 07.40 am
Beginners welcome.
Member £1 non members £1.50
Meet in the Eric Grace Memorial Hide at Ryan’s Field.
For further information please contact
the Warden on 01736 711682

The two colour ringed Med Gulls at Torpoint as mentioned HERE in a previous post by Chris Buckland have been identified as both being ringed originally as nestlings in Belgium in 2002. Bird 36P was ringed on 4th June and bird 39W on 26th May 2002. Apparently these two birds are regularly seen at Devils Point, [...]

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
St Ives - GLAUCOUS GULL (2×2w) still at Smeatons Pier this morning, plus Balearic Sh’water (4) and GN Diver (2)(thanks M.Rouncefield et al) Also GN Diver (2) in Carbis Bay this afternoon (thanks D.Jenkins)

(Photos:Cornwall Birding Images 2008)

Wadebridge - *CATTLE EGRET* (4) flew west at 09.27hrs
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (9) still [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall.

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Cot Valley - **HUME’S WARBLER** still at top end of valley in area of Daisy Cottage
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (5) still in area of Sellan Farm today
Camel Estuary - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) went to roost with Little Egrets at Dinham Flats this evening.
St Ives - ICELAND GULL (3) one bird on Smeatons Pier [...]

An American Golden Plover was at Maer Lake, Bude in 2007.

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Wadebridge - *CATTLE EGRET* in fields at Walmsley Sanctuary (thanks R.Treeby)
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (7) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm.
Wadebridge - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still south of St Breock in fields at Hay Farm. Viewed from Windfarm.
Cot Valley - **HUME’S WARBLER** reported again at top end of valley near [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall.

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (4) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm
Wadebridge - *CATTLE EGRET* (4) still at St Breock Downs south of A39 at Hay Farm, plus Water Pipit
Hayle - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in fields at Trencrom
Tehidy Country Park - Yellow-browed Warbler still in clear felled area at back [...]

Todays Birding highlights on the Isles of Scilly include:
St Marys - *WILSON’S SNIPE* again from Lower Moors ISBG hide, plus Jack Snipe (2). ICELAND GULL (juv) again on Porthmellon Beach this afternoon. Pintail (drk) on Newford Duckpond. BN Grebe still in Hugh Town Harbour. ICELAND GULL (2 juvs) at Porthloo Beach at 09.15hrs.

(Photos courtesy of [...]

A King Eider was offshore at Porthscatho in 1986, remaining until March 16th.

Todays Birding highlights on The Isles of Scilly include:
St Mary’s - GLAUCOUS GULL (2) and ICELAND GULL (2 juvs) in Porthcressa Bay this afternoon, plus Black Redstart. Black-necked Grebe in Hugh Town Harbour at 1400hrs. ICELAND GULL feeding off Morning Point, flew to Gugh at 11.15hrs and ICELAND GULL (juv) at Little Porth at 12.15hrs.

Bird [...]

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Hayle - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still at Trencrom Hill. View from minor road off  Old Coach road.
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (5) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm
Hayle Estuary - GLAUCOUS GULL (juv) from causeway bridge, plus Med Gull (4) and Avocet still.
Millbrook - Red-Breasted Merganser (12), Slav Grebe, BN Grebe, [...]