BLACK-WINGED STILT
1718 nr Penzance (5) shot
1851 Swanpool shot
1917 Tamar Lake (2) one found dead, stuffed and kept at a nearby cottage
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1958 Hayle (2) 19 – 20 Apr
1963 Marazion 6 – 8 Jun
1979 Saltash/Landulph 14 – 27 Aug
High St, St Austell (2) 27 – 28 Sep – not accepted
1980 Warbstow, Launceston 15 Aug – (per 1981 report but not in BBRC)
1981 Gannel fem 17 – 19 Apr
1983 Marazion (3) 29 Apr (BBRC says 30th)
1985 West Looe River 2 – 7 Apr
1986 Millbrook fem/ first year 13 – 24 Jun
1987 Par (4) 15 May
1988 Landulph Marsh first year 25 Oct and at Hayle adult 3 May
1992 Marazion 15 – 18 May
1993 Goonhilly 20 – 30 Apr
2004 Gweek, Helston
2006 The Lizard, Ruan Pool 17th April (CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF THIS BIRD)
2008 The Lizard, Ruan Pool 7th April (3 birds)
2010 Gwithian, St Gothian Sands 8th May (4 birds)
1.Black-winged Stilt, Ruan Pool, The Lizard, 17th April ’06 (M.Halliday)
2.Black-winged Stilt, Ruan Pool, The Lizard, 9th April ’08 (B.McGeough)
3.Black-winged Stilt, Ruan Pool, The Lizard, 8th April ’08 (M.Sallis)
Black-winged Stilt seen today at Walmsley bird sanctuary.