Cornwall Birding

The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (ISBG) offers membership arrangements for non-residents of Scilly under the title “Friends of the ISBG”. It is open to anyone interested in birding and is offered at an annual subscription of £12 in the UK and £15 for overseas. The purpose of this type of membership is to keep […]

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (3+) this morning in fields at Treganhoe Farm still.
Helston - WOODCHAT SHRIKE still between Loe Bar and Tye Rocks at south end of Loe Pool.
Lands End - WOODCHAT SHRIKE still east of cycle track on wires 400yrds east of Trinity Cottages this afternoon.
Rame - Lesser Whitethroat […]

After a history of illegal bird killing, the Maltese government finally has been ordered by the European Court of Justice not to allow the spring hunting of birds – a practice which is in direct contravention of European bird protection laws.

Todays Birding highlights on the Isles of Scilly include:
St Mary’s - *LESSER YELLOWLEGS* still this morning on Lower Moors from ISBG Hide and showing well. *WESTERN SUBALPINE WARBLER* along track to Green Farm at 15.00hrs.
St Martin’s - *EUROPEAN BEE-EATER* (3) at west side of Middle Town at 12.25hrs then over Little Arthur Farm at 15.30hrs.
St […]

Incredibly, no rarities have been found in Cornwall on this date!