Cornwall Birding

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

The Hume’s Leaf Warblers were reported again from Cot Valley and Tehidy. Cattle Egrets were again at Drift and Iceland Gulls were still in Newyn Harbour. The Yellow-browed Warbler remained at Helston and the LT Duck was still there also. The Avocet and Water Pipit were at Hayle and Gwithian still. Elsewhere;
Saltash - *CATTLE EGRET* [...]

Two WHITE-BILLED DIVERS recorded on thid date. The first at Sennen in 1985 and the other at Carlyon Bay in 1998. The latter bird was probably the same individual seen at Porthpean from 6th April to 2nd June ‘98.

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
The HUME’S LEAF WARBLERS were again at Cot Valley and Tehidy Country Park. CATTLE EGRETS were reported from Drift (10+). ICELAND GULLS (3) were still at Newlyn harbour and the Avocet was again on the estuary at Hayle. The RICHARDS PIPIT remained with the Yellow Wagtail at Trevollard Farm, Saltash.
Stithians Reservoir - [...]

No Rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
**HUME’S LEAF WARBLERS** still at top end of Cot Valley and at Tehidy Country Park today.
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (19)again in fields at Treganhoe Farm this morning. Also GLAUCOUS GULL in fields NW of Farm. Also Hen Harrier this afternoon
Looe - *CATTLE EGRET* (10) at Widegates opposite Downend Country House. [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

As you probably know by now the BTO are currently compiling data for the 2007-2011 Bird Atlas and  every day they produce a map for a randomly selected species, showing where that species has been found so far by Atlas fieldworkers. Click HERE to see todays Bird of the Day or click on the BTO Atlas [...]

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (13+) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm, also GLAUCOUS GULL (2w) and  ICELAND GULL (juv) in nearby fields.
Saltash - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) 2.5mls west of Saltash and SW of Trematon in fields at Trevollard Farm tho mobile and elusive. Also RICHARDS PIPIT still and probable eastern [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Cot Valley - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at top end of valley tho mobile.
Tehidy - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still at Country Park at back of cafe.
Stithians Reservoir - *CATTLE EGRET* (1 south of sailing club to east of road and 1 at Golden Lion Cutoff). Also RING-BILLED GULL (1w) reported [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
**HUME’S LEAF WARBLERS** birds still present at Tehidy and Cot Valley today. Little Gull again at Gwithian.
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (15) in fields around Treganhoe Farm. ICELAND GULL (juv) on reservoir this afternoon
Newlyn - ICELAND GULL (ad and 2 juvs) still in Harbour today.
Stithians - *CATTLE EGRET* still from Golden [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

Here is a selection of Photos by Cornwall Birding’s Mark Halliday taken at Newlyn today. Superbly captured, great images as we have come to expect from Mark.

(c) Cornwall Birding Images 2008

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
The Hume’s Leaf Warblers again at Tehidy Country Park, Camborne and Cot Valley. Cattle Egrets were at Stithians Reservoir and Drift.  The Bittern and Avocet remained at Stithians and Hayle respectively.
Falmouth - ICELAND GULL (juv) at Swanpool at 16.00hrs.
Newlyn - ICELAND GULL (ad and juv) in Harbour this afternoon (thanks [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall.

It’s only just in Devon, but regular Cornwall Birding contributor Chris Buckland sent us these cracking shots of the juvenile Spoonbill at Ernesettle Creek to add to his Members Gallery. Great close ups we’re sure you’ll agree!

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Tehidy Country Park - **HUME’S LEAF WARBLER** still around pond at back of Cafe.
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (6+) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm. Also ICELAND GULL (juv) on Reservoir.
Newlyn - ICELAND GULL (2) this morning in Harbour
Stithians - Bittern still on southern cutoff, tho elusive. Also Lapwing (250+), Shoveler [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall.