Cornwall Birding

13th – 27th April 2008 – Washington state trip report, USA by H.Cook.  This trip came about because I was doing a weeks university work in the state of Washington, USA so I tagged a week on beforehand to get some birding in on what was for me, a new continent and country. I was [...]

You don’t get much closer to the Choughs on The Lizard than this! Many thanks to Brian McGeough for sharing these superb close ups.

Choughs on The Lizard (Photos:B.McGeough)

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Wadebridge - Garganey (fem) at Walmsley Sanctuary at 08.30hrs.
Hayle Estuary - Common Sandpiper on Ryan’s Field again today (Thanks P.Jeggo)

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall.

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Stithians Reservoir - Scaup (drk) still today from southern hide on main reservoir (Thanks M.Burnley and S.Taylor)
Hayle Estuary - Black-tailed Godwit (5) flew in to main channel late afternoon. Also Whimbrel (2)(P.Freestone) Common Sandpiper on Ryan’s Field again this morning (Thanks P.Jeggo)
St Ives - Nightjar (2) west of St Ives [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

Weather: Another variable day but with less rain than yesterday. Winds SW up to 18mph and very good visibility. For more details see HERE
Birding highlights in Cornwall today include:
Stithians - Scaup (drk) again on main reservoir from southern hide. (Thanks S.Taylor)
Saltash - Med Gulls (ad and 1st sum) and Whimbrel (2) at Kingsmill Lake today (Thanks [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

Weather: A mixed bag forecast with some rain, sun and cloud. Winds again WSW but not as strong as yesterday with Max speed 15 mph and gusts up to 25mph. Visibility good when not raining. For more details see HERE.
Birding highlights in Cornwall today include:
Stithians - Scaup (drk) again on main reservoir from southern hide.(Thanks S.Taylor)

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

Weather: Clear morning, clouding over in afternoon with maybe an occasional isolated shower. Wind WSW occasionally SW with a max speed of 22 mph but gusts up to 40 mph. Visibility very good. For more details see HERE.
Birding highlights in Cornwall today include:
Antony - ROSEATE TERN (ad) on River Lynher at Wacker Quay at 15.00hrs.
Wadebridge - Med [...]

A 1st Cal. Isabelline Shrike was at Porthgwarra in 2002.

Weather: The wind spent most of the day WSW with windspeed up to 13 mph. Mostly sunshine with broken cloud. For more details see HERE.
Birding highlights in Cornwall today include:
Hayle Estuary - ROSEATE TERN (ad) on estuary 1130 - 1400hrs. (Thanks K.Dalziel)
Porthgwarra - ROSEATE TERN (2 ads) flew past Gwennap Head at 11.05hrs. Also Sooty Sh’water, [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
St Hilary - Common Crossbill (4+) still in pines north of St Hilary, tho mobile.
Falmouth - Med Gull (Ad) along Penryn River opposite Yacht Marina this morning.
Stithians - Wood Sandpiper reported from southern hide on main reservoir. (per S.Taylor)
Wadebridge - Black-tailed Godwit (5) and Med Gull (2 adult + 2 [...]

A 2nd Cal. female Red-footed Falcon was at Polgigga in 2005.

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
St Ives - *EUROPEAN BEE-EATER* flew over St Ives at 18.45hrs.
St Hilary - Common Crossbill (2+) in pine belt north of St Hilary still, tho elusive.
St Austell - Black-throated Diver still in Charlestown Bay.
Torpoint - Med Gull (ad and 2nd sum) at St John’s Lake viewable from Marine Drive
Wadebridge - [...]

I would be lying if i said this was a birding trip as it was my honeymoon and i only left the hotel complex on organised trips on two occasions…………

Above are a few superb images by Matt Sallis of this years Choughs on the Lizard. We are still awaiting an official update about the breeding success this year from the RSPB. Until we get something from the RSPB reprisentative then we wont be publishing or promoting anything other than your photos regarding the breeding Choughs [...]

No rarities have been found on this date in Cornwall