The Lesser Scaup was still at Colliford Lake on the 1st of the month and the three Cattle Egrets were still viewable in fields south of Tresemple Pool, Tresillian. Up to five Bitterns were at Marazion and the Water Pipit remained there. Continue reading
Category Archives: MONTHLY BIRD REVIEWS
Monthly Bird Review – January 2010
The start of a new decade began with a drake Ring-necked duck at Porth Reservoir, Newquay. The Richard’s Pipit was still available for New Years day listers at crows-an-wra and with white winged gulls relatively low in numbers this winter, an Iceland at Sennen and a Glaucous past Godrevy were welcome early additions to the year list. Continue reading
Monthly Bird Review – December 2009
On the 1st of the month there was no sign of the dark-rumped Petrel sp. seen off St Ives on the last day of November. A Med Gull and two Black Redstarts in the area were scant consolation! Continue reading
Monthly Bird Review – November 2009
Swallow, Merlin, Black Redstart and two Chiffchaff were at Sancreed on the 1st and the GREENISH WARBLER was last seen on this date at Church Cove. Continue reading
Monthly Bird Review – October 2009
The Woodchat Shrike was still at Nanquidno on the 1st and a Ring-Billed Gull was in Sennen Cove late afternoon. A Wood Sandpiper was at Stithians and the Garganey remained at marazion Marsh. Continue reading