Monday 20th February 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

 

Lesser Scaup, Newquay Boating Lake 200212 (M.Curtis)

Helston - **BUFFLEHEAD** still at Loe Pool this morning

Newquay*LESSER SCAUP* (1w drk) still at Newquay Boating Lake this morning.(Thanks M.Curtis)

FalmouthRING-NECKED DUCK (ad drk) still at College reservoir (Thanks L.Sampson)

Marazion - SURF SCOTER (1w drk) off Longrock, though distant. Bittern at Marazion Marsh RSPB. Water Pipit at Red River mouth

HayleKUMLIEN’S GULL (2w) still on Hayle estuary RSPB causeway at 1120hrs

NewlynGLAUCOUS GULL (ad) in harbour still. Also Black Redstart at Sand Cove

NewquayICELAND GULL (3rd w) still on Gannal estuary mid afternoon, viewable from car park (Thanks T&S Carson)

WashawayLESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER at Pencarrow House in Beech trees in Holly Walk Woodland between house and Iron Age Hill Fort (Thanks D.Hall)

Carnon DownsYellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest at sewage works still (Thanks J.St Ledger)

NanquidnoWoodlark (2) NW of Nanquidno Valley at Little Hendra this morning

St JustFirecrest at Cot Valley this morning

DownderryGN Diver (16), RT Diver (4), Slav Grebe (12), Med Gull and Water Pipit (Thanks A.Payne)

TorpointBT Diver, RT Diver (3) and Slav Grebe (3) off Seaton beach  this morning. Pale-bellied Brent Goose (6) at Marine drive and Med Gull (ad) at Portwrinckle (Thanks J.Mitchell, R.Dean and R.Davey)

Devoran - Spotted Redshank at Deveran this morning (Thanks I.Maclean)

Sennen - Little Gull (ad) and Med Gull (3+) in Sennen Cove (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Saturday 18th February 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

Wadebridge - possible GREEN-WINGED TEAL (fem) again at Walmsley Sanctuary (Thanks C.Selway)

St AustellRING-NECKED DUCK (ad drk) still on Par Beach Pool

NewlynGLAUCOUS GULL (ad) again this morning in harbour

Newquay - ICELAND GULL (3rd w) on Gannel Estuary still (Thanks S.Rowe)

SennenLittle Gull (ad) and Med Gull (9+) in Sennen Cove (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

MarazionWater Pipit still on beach at Red River mouth

LauncestonBlackcap (m&f) in private garden in Launceston (Thanks B.Smith)

Thursday 16th February 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

 

Purple Sandpiper, Godrevy (S.Stewart)

 

Bodmin Moor*LESSER SCAUP* still today at Siblyback Lake but no sign of Smew

Mounts Bay - SURF SCOTER (1w) still off Longrock. Also Slav Grebe (3), Long-tailed Duck and GN Diver (3), Eider and Common Scoter (8). Water Pipit still on beach at mouth of Red River. (Thanks J.Shutt and W.Jones)

NewlynGLAUCOUS GULL again on roof of fish market this morning. Also ICELAND GULL (2w) in Harbour. Also Black Redstart (Thanks J.Shutt and W.Jones)

BudeBlackcap (male and female) in private garden in Poughill today (Thanks J.Coe)

PenzancePurple Sandpiper (35) on lighthouse pier. Black Redstart at Jubilee Pool

GwithianPurple Sandpiper at Godrevy this afternoon (Thanks S.Stewart)

WadebridgeGreen Sandpiper (2) at Clapper Pools this morning (Thanks C.Selway) Also Black Redstart and Blackcap in garden at Glen Road (Thanks N.Greaves)

Newquay - Blackcap (m&f) in private garden at St Columb Major (Thanks D.Dennis)

LooeBlack Redstart at Hannafore Point. GN Diver offshore

PorthgwarraBlack Redstart

Wednesday 15th February 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

Helston**BUFFLEHEAD** at Loe Pool this morning from hide. Also SMEW (redhead) and Firecrest (2)

Bodmin Moor*LESSER SCAUP* still today at Siblyback Lake but no sign of Smew (Thanks P.Crispin)

MarazionSURF SCOTER (1w) still off Marazion. Also Slav Grebe (2), GN Diver and Bittern at RSPB Marazion Marsh.

St AustellFirecrest along the public footpath between Boscoppa and Garker/Tregrehan Mills.(SX042541) (Thanks P.Liddle)

PenzanceHen Harrier (ringtail) at Men-an-Tol this evening. Also, Black Redstart on rocks behind Tolcarne Inn this afternoon. Also Eider offshore (Thanks P.Hetherington and G.Hobin) GLAUCOUS GULL again in Newlyn Harbour.

FalmouthSandwich Tern off Pendennis today. Also GN Diver and Med Gull (2) (Thanks J.Shutt)

BudeBlackcap (fem) in private garden at Poughill, Bude today (Thanks J.Coe)

PolzeathBlack Redstart (male) at Rumps Point this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

TorpointMed Gull (ad w) on beach at Portwrinckle (Thanks R.Dean)