WILSON’S PHALAROPE – 23 recorded since 1961
1961      Marazion 15 Jun – 4 Jul (sixth British record)
1962      Ponsandane, Penzance 23 – 25 Aug
1963      Trewornan, Camel 2 Sep
1966      Hayle 4 Sep
1967      Marazion 6 – 12 Sep + Hayle on 10 Sep
1970      Looe 6 – 8 Oct
1971      Stithians 8 Sep
1977      Hayle 30 Aug – 4 Sep
              Crowdy/Siblyback 2 – 21 Sep

1980     Stithians 23 Aug
              Drift 8 – 13 Sep
              Ruan Lanihorne 12 Sep – not in BBRC – rejected
1981     Crowdy 26 Aug – 5 Sep
              Sennen 17 – 27 Sep
              Maer Lake 27 – 28 Sep
1985     Landulph Marsh first year 4 – 6 Oct
              Camel 31 Oct
1987     Hayle 31 Aug
1988     Maer Lake 30 Sep – 1 Oct – not in BBRC
1989     Stithians 15 – 20 Sep
              Camel 16 Sep
1990     Hayle 18 – 30 Aug (and at Loe Pool 18 Aug)
1994     Lower Tamar Lake first year 4 – 6 Sep.
1995     St Germans Quay, Lynher 26 Sep.
2006     Walmsley Sanctuary on weds 13 sept was supressed until the following Saturday. On Sunday 17 sept it was
               relocated at Stithians reservoir where it was enjoyed by all!

2010   One found late afternoon on 6th September at Hayle Estuary. Found seperatey by C.Barnard and T.Twiggs                     who were on opposite sides of the estuary.

Wilson’s Phalarope – Stithians Reservoir 2006 (photo:J.H.Johns)