BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings
Monday 8th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in field viewable from Footpath south of Tresemple pool
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at Dozmary pool
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still in field by Brew farm. Long-tailed Duck still in Sennen cove at 1030hrs
Drift - Black-necked Grebe, Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3) at Drift reservoir
Marazion - Bittern (1+) still on Marazion Marsh RSPB. Water Pipit on beach by red river mouth. Also BT Diver (11) and GN Diver (2) in Little London bay
Penzance - Slav Grebe (2) and GN Diver off Eastern Green beach
St.Just - Firecrest in Cot Valley this morning
Camborne - Greater Scaup still on main lake at Tehidy CP
St Ives - Black Redstart in police station car park early morning (P.Freestone)
Stithians - Goldeneye (6) and Great-crested Grebe (2) on reservoir today (Thanks S.Taylor)
Posted: February 8th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Sunday 7th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) stillat Dozmary pool
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still in field viewable from Footpath south of Tresemple pool. Also Whimbrel
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still in field by Brew farm. Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) still in Sennen cove off lifeboat station. Also Med Gull (2)
Camborne - Greater Scaup still on main lake of Tehidy CP at 1145hrs. Also Firecrest behind the cafe. Northern Shoveler (3) and Gadwall (2.fem) at Pendarves woods, on lake (Thanks S.Taylor)
St.Germans - Woodlark (1+) still in stubble field by blue recycle bin at 1230hrs. Also Brambling (6)
Marazion - Bittern and Water Pipit still at Marazion Marsh RSPB
Penzance - Slav Grebe (2) and GN Diver off Eastern Green beach. Also Purple Sandpiper (43) on Penzance seafront
Mevagissey - BT Diver off Port Mellon
St.Just - Iceland Gull (2w) in field at Jericho farm this afternoon
The Lizard - No sign of Ring Ouzel Church Cove 10 - 11.45am. Hen Harrier (male) flew east at Croft Pascoe early afternoon and Marsh Tit (around Rock Cottage) and Firecrest at Trelowarren Mill. (Thanks T.Twiggs)
Near Gerrick (north of Praze-an-Beeble) - Stock Dove (3) in field from bridleway (Thanks T.Twiggs)
Posted: February 7th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Saturday 6th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at Dozmary pool
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still in field viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool. Also Whimbrel
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still in fields by Brew farm. Long-tailed Duck still in Sennen cove off Beach cafe. Also GN Diver, Med Gull (3) and Purple Sandpiper (2)
Wadebridge - SPOONBILL (4) still at Walmsley Sanctuary
St.Germans - Woodlark (2) in stubble field by blue recycle bin at 1015hrs. Also Brambling (12+) in mixed finch flock
Lelant - Black Redstart on houses at Salting Reach (Thanks M.Halliday)
Penzance - Black Redstart on roof of arts club on Chapel street at 1100hrs. Also Purple Sandpiper (28) on Battery rocks
Newlyn - Common Scoter (4) and Razorbill (c.50) off Sandy cove
Marazion - Bittern (2+) and Water Pipit still at Marazion Marsh RSPB. Black Redstart (2). Also Black-necked Grebe and Goldeneye (fem) on Long rock pool (Thanks M.Curtis and M.Stevens)
Bude - Purple Sandpiper (6) at Maer lake, on breakwater
Gwithian - Water Pipit still at St.Gothian Sands LNR (Thanks T.Twiggs)
St.Austell - Firecrest and Goldcrest in private garden . Also Chiffchaff at Manoa Valley sewage works. (Thanks A.Tonry and T.Moore)
Mevagissey - Red-necked Grebe and RT Diver offshore. Also Eider (fem) on sea at Port mellon (Thanks A.Tonry and T.Moore)
Stithians - Goldeneye (4), Water Rail (1), Redwing 275+ and Fieldfare 135+ at Stithians reservoir (Thanks S.Taylor)
Camborne - Gadwall (7) and Shoveller (1.drk) at Pendarves woods, on main lake (Thanks S.Taylor) Also Black Redstart at Enys Road allotments (Thanks T.Twiggs)
Gorran Haven - BT Diver (19) and Guillemot off Gorran Haven (Thanks A.Tonry and T.Moore)
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3)still at Drift reservoir (Thanks M.Stevens)
Posted: February 6th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Friday 5th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin moor - *LESSER SCAUP* still at Dozmary pool
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field by Brew farm. Also Long-tailed Duck and Med Gull (3) in Sennen cove
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (2+) still in field viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Newquay - Bittern flew over reed beds at Porth Reservoir
Marazion - Bittern (3) and Water Pipit still at Marazion marsh RSPB. Also Black Redstart still on beach. Med Gull (2) on Long Rock Pool at Midday (Thanks G.Hobin)
Penzance - GN Diver (2) of Tolcarne Beach at 1045hrs
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) still at Drift Reservoir at 0930hrs
Posted: February 5th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Thursday 4th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* still at Dozmary pool at 1030hrs
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field viewed from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Antony - SPOONBILL (7) on river Lyner at Rat island at high tide
Penzance - Purple Sandpiper (31) still on rocks by Jubilee pool
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3) still at Drift Reservoir
Marazion - Bittern (2) and Water Pipit still at Marazion marsh RSPB
Sennen - Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) still in Sennen cove. Also Yellow-legged Gull (2w), Med Gull (8)
Camborne - Greater Scaup (fem) still at Tehidy CP on main lake
Carnon Downs - Probable Siberian Chiffchaff and Firecrest at Carnon Downs sewage works
Posted: February 4th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Wednesday 3rd February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (2+) still in fields south of Tresemple pool, viewed from footpath
Antony - SPOONBILL (7) on River Lynher at Rat Island at high tide roost (Thanks M.Beer)
Wadebridge -SPOONBILL (2) still at Walmsley Sanctuary
Torpoint - SPOONBILL (4) at St.Johns lake, viewable from Chapeldown road at 1530hrs
Marazion - Bittern (3) and Water Pipit at Marazion marsh RSPB this morning. (Thanks D.Flumm)
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad), Barnacle Goose (3) and Med Gull (2. 1w) still at Drift reservoir
Penzance - Purple Sandpiper (48) at Jubilee pooL
Siblyback - Barnacle Goose(5), Goosander(female) at Siblyback Lake today. Also Great Crested Grebe and Snipe (Thanks J.Batey)
Pendower - GN Diver (2) and Med Gull (3. 2w) in Gerrans bay
Gerrans Bay - Slav Grebe (4) off Porthscatho late afternoon. Also Med Gull (12)
Carbis Bay - Balearic Shearwater off Carbis Bay this afternoon. Also GN Diver
Lanner - Merlin at Treviskey this evening (Thanks K.Glasier)
Gwithian - Shoveler(5), Gadwall (7) and Tufted duck (12) on main pool at St Gothian Sand NR. (Thanks D.Jenkins)
St.Austell - Firecrest (1) still in Private Garden (Thanks A.Tonry)
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Tuesday 2nd February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still in Fields south of Tresemple pool. Also Avocet (2)
St Ives - Black Redstart in car park of police station this afternoon. Also Peregrine over
Marazion - Bittern and Water Pipit still on Marazion marsh RSPB. Also Black Redstart on seafront
Drift - Iceland Gull (2w) at Drift reservoir from hide, then in field opposite hide until 1100hrs. Also Whooper Swan (ad), Barnacle Goose (3) and Med Gull (ad)
Camborne - Greater Scaup still on main pool of Tehidy CP
St.Just - Iceland Gull (2w) and Med Gull (ad) following plough between New Town and Little Kelynack Farm this afternoon
Feock - Black-necked Grebe (3), GN Diver and BT Diver off Carrick Roads
Posted: February 2nd, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Monday 1st February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* still on Colliford Lake at Loveney NR.
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in fields viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Marazion - Bittern (5) and Water Pipit still on Marazion Marsh RSPB. Also Purple Sandpiper on Marazion Beach and GN Diver offshore
Sennen - Pale-bellied Brent Goose (2) in Sennen cove
Wadebridge - Spoonbill (2) at Walmsley sanctuary
Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater past
Chapel Point - Great Northern Diver (3), Black Redstart, Purple Sandpiper and Grey Plover at Chapel Point (Thanks D.Payne)
Dave Payne
Posted: February 1st, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Sunday 31st January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in cattle field at Brew farm. Also Long-Tailed Duck, GN Diver in Sennen cove off beach cafe and Purple Sandpiper (2+) on rocks by cafe
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in fields viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Marazion - Bittern (5) and Water Pipit still on Marazion Marsh RSPB. Also Black Redstart still at Marazion (Thanks G.Kingdon)
St.Austell - Siberian Chiffchaff at St.Austell sewage works this morning. Also GN Diver (4) off Porthpean
Newlyn - Slav Grebe still off Sandy cove and Black Redstart on west side of harbour (Thanks G.Kingdon)
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3) still at Drift Reservoir
The Lizard - Ring Ouzel (ad.male) in Church cove at 1505hrs
Newquay - Bittern at Porth Reservoir
Tehidy - Greater Scaup still on main lake at Tehidy CP today at 1530hrs (Thanks S.Taylor)
Gwithian - Black Redstart (3) on reserve today. Also Shoveler (6) and Gadwall (2). (Thanks S.Taylor)
Hayle - Black Redstart on properties at Commercial Road this morning
Stithians - Water Rail at Stithians reservoir (Thanks S.Taylor)
Posted: January 31st, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Saturday 30th January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in field viewed from footpath by Tresemple pool. Also Avocet (2) and Red-breasted Merganser (2) (Thanks D.Jenkins)
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field by Brew farm, tho’ mobile. Long-tailed Duck still in Sennen cove off beach cafe late afternoon
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still on Dozmary pool
Newquay -RING-NECKED DUCK (drk) still at Porth Reservoir. Also Goosander (4) (Thanks G.Kingdon)
River Tamar - Spoonbill (7) seen from Tamar Birdwatching Cruise today. Also Scaup and Avocet (255) (Thanks B.Taggart)
Marazion - Bittern (4) and Water Pipit still on Marazion Marsh RSPB (Thanks D.Flumm)
Men-an-tol - Hen Harrier (2.ad.males, 1 ringtail) this evening
St Ives - Black Redstart on roof of cinema late morning and another in Trerice Road this morning (Thanks M.Rouncefield)
Feock - Black-necked Grebe (2) and GN Diver off Carrick roads
Portscathno - Slav Grebe (4), GN Diver (3) and Whimbrel
Newlyn - Slav Grebe off Sandy Cove
Gwithian - Black Redstart still at St.Gothian Sands LNR by main pool. Also Water Rail and Water Pipit (Thanks T.Twiggs)
The Lizard - Merlin at Lizard Point today (Thanks I.Maclean and W.Jones)
Drift - Whooper Swan and Barnacle Goose (3) still at Drift Reservoir
Wadebridge - Spoonbill at Walmsley sanctuary late morning. Also Pintail (4)
Falmouth - Treecreeper in woods at College reservoir (Thanks I.Maclean and W.Jones)
Camborne - Greater Scaup still on main lake of Tehidy CP
Posted: January 30th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Friday 29th January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* still at Dozmary pool this afternoon
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) in field adjacent to Tresemple Pool. On Tresemple Pool - Water rail, Gadwall (7), Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwit (25). On River, Avocet (2) and Red-breasted Merganser (male and female) (Thanks A.Nicholson)
Marazion - Bittern (2) still at Marazion Marsh RSPB reserve. Also Shoveler (2) (Thanks D.Flumm)
St.Just - Med Gull (4) at Chapel Carn Brea early afternoon
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3) still at Drift Reservoir
Sennen Cove - Grey Phalarope 300 yrds NE of Lifeboat station this afternoon. Also Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk)
Posted: January 29th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Thursday 28th January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* still east of Colliford Lake at Dozemary Pool
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* still in field east of Brew Farm, Hen Harrier (male) 1700hrs. Also Long-tailed Duck still in Sennen cove by Beach cafe
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) in cattle field at Tresemple Pool, Tresillian this afternoon
Marazion - Bittern (4+) still at Marazion Marsh RSPB. (Thanks D.Flumm)Also Water Pipit on beach west of red river and Black Redstart east of river
Saltash - Spoonbill (imm) at Kingsmill Lake. Also Ruff
Hayle - Yellow-legged Gull (1w) on Hayle Estuary RSPB. Also Med Gull (2.ad) at Carnsew Basin
Helston - Long-tailed Duck and Greater Scaup (3 fem) on Loe pool at midday. Also BT Diver (3) and RT Diver (2) off Loe bar (Thanks D.Chaney)
Gerrans Bay - BLACK GUILLEMOT, GN Diver and Slav Grebe off Porthscathno harbour. Also GN Diver (5), Slav Grebe (2), BT Diver (10) off Pendower beach
Stithians - Common Goldeneye (3), Kingfisher and Fieldfare (40+) over (Thanks S.Taylor)
Posted: January 28th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Wednesday 27th January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* still east of Colliford Lake at Dozemary Pool
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* still in field east of Brew Farm tho mobile. Long-tailed Duck, GN Diver and Med Gull (3) again in Sennen Cove
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) in cattle field at Tresemple Pool, Tresillian this afternoon. Also Greenshank
Newquay - RING-NECKED DUCK again at east end of Porth reservoir
Marazion - Water Pipit and Bittern (4) still on Marazion Marsh RSPB this morning.(Thanks D.Flumm). Also Black Redstart by Godolphin Hotel and BT Diver (10) in little london bay
Camborne - Greater Scaup still on main lake at Tehidy CP.
Gerrans Bay - Red-necked Grebe, GN Diver and BT Diver off Nare Head. Also Red-necked Grebe (2), Slav Grebe (4), BT Diver (15) and Purple Sandpiper at Porthscathno
Gwithian - Water Pipit still at St.Gothian Sand LNR tho mobile
Posted: January 27th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Tuesday 26th January Cornwall Bird Reports
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (1+) still in field at Brew Farm. Also Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk), GN Diver, Purple Sandpiper and Med Gull (3.ad) in Sennen Cove
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) at Dozmary Pool at 1135hrs
Newquay - RING-NECKED DUCK again at east end of Porth reservoir
Penzance - Red Kite flew east over Eastern Green at 1155hrs. Also Slav Grebe (2) still off Eastern Green Beach
Cambourne - Greater Scaup (fem) still on main lake of Tehidy country park at 1255hrs
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad), Barnacle Goose (3) and Med Gull (ad) at Drift reservoir
Marazion - Water Pipit, Chiffchaff, Cetti’s Warbler and Bittern (1) still on Marazion Marsh RSPB.(Thanks D.Flumm and C.Yates)) Black Redstart (2), Purple Sandpiper and GN Diver (10). BT Diver (10) and GN Diver (4) off Little London. Also Merlin (fem)
The Lizard - Merlin just west of old lifeboat station at 1445hrs
Looe - Med Gull (3.ad + 2w) at Hannafore Point at 1000hrs
Helston - Siberian Chiffchaff and Firecrest still at Helston sewage works
Posted: January 26th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Monday 25th January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Sennen - **PALLID HARRIER** (juv) east of Sennen again in fields between school and playing fields and Brew sewage farm, viewed from road just east of school by public footpath sign late afternoon. *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field at Brew Farm and Hen Harrier (male). Also Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) in Sennen Cove
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) in cattle field at Tresemple Pool, Tresillian this afternoon. Also Gadwall (7) and Kingfisher. Black-tailed Godwit (30), Greenshank (3) and RB Merganser (2) on river at Tresillian (Thanks D.Jenkins,M.Jones and A.Nicholson)
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) at Dozmary Pool (present 9+ days)
Newquay - RING-NECKED DUCK again at east end of Porth reservoir
Marazion - Bittern (4+) at Marazion Marsh RSPB. Also Water Pipit by Red river. BT Diver (10) and Black Redstart at Little London. GN Diver (5) off Marazion (Thanks D.Flumm)
Penzance - Slav Grebe (3) off Eastern Green Beach and Purple Sandpiper (15) at Jubilee pool
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3) still at Drift reservoir
Camborne - Greater Scaup (fem) still on main lake of Tehidy country park (Thanks T.Twiggs)
Gerrans Bay - Red-necked Grebe (2), Slav Grebe (4) and BT Diver (15) off Pendower beach
Hayle - Yellow-legged Gull (ad) on Hayle estuary RSPB
Posted: January 25th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Sunday 24th January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field at Brew Farm and Hen Harrier (male). Also Long-tailed Duck and Little Gull (1w) in Sennen Cove. (Thanks M.Haliday and M.Curtis). BT Diver also in cove late morning (Thanks A.Tonry and T.Moore)
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) in cattle field at Tresemple Pool, Tresillian this afternoon. (Thanks D.Eva)
Newquay - RING-NECKED DUCK again at far end of Porth reservoir
Marazion - Bittern (3) at Marazion Marsh RSPB. Also Water Pipit still and RT Diver, Slav Grebe, GN Diver (2) and Pale-bellied Brent Goose (6) offshore (Thanks M.Halliday and M.Curtis) Brents later seen at Pendeen and then St Gothian Sands, Gwithian. Black Redstart again by Godolphin Hotel and another by Station Inn.
Camborne - Greater Scaup still at Tehidy Country Park on main lake. Also Treecreeper in wood at south side of main lake. (P.Freestone)
Penzance - Purple Sandpiper (35) on rocks off Jubilee Pool. Black Redstart by sea defences at Long Rock and Slav Grebe in Sandy Cove, Newlyn
Helston - Bittern at north end of Loe Pool just north of hide, also Firecrest. Siberian Chiffchaff still at sewage works. (Thanks I.Maclean et al)
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3) still at Drift reservoir
The Lizard - Black Redstart at Gunwalloe (Thanks I.Maclean et al)
St.Ives - Black Redstart behind Lifeboat station and on island near Coastguard watch-point
Posted: January 24th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Saturday 23rd January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Sennen - Probable **Pallid Harrier** (juv) flew NE over Brew Farm at 4:50pm. *CATTLE EGRET* (2) again in field just east of Brew Farm. Also Little Gull (1w) in Sennen Cove
Newquay - RING-NECKED DUCK (drk) still at Porth Reservoir. Also Goosander (6) and Firecrest on south side in wood along track
Wadebridge - Spoonbill (4) at Walmsley Sanctuary this afternoon then 2 flew towards Camel Estuary.
Marazion - Bittern (2) still at Marazion Marsh RSPB reserve. GN Diver (2) offshore and Black Redstart on rocks on beach. (Thanks M.Stevens)
Drift - Whooper Swan and Barnacle Goose (3) still at Drift Reservoir. Also Green Sandpiper, Goldeneye and Greater Scaup at Skimmel Bridge end (Thanks S.Williams)
Camborne - Scaup (fem) still at Tehidy Country Park this afternoon
Helston - Bittern at north end of Loe Pool, viewed from east side. Also ‘Siberian’ Chiffchaff (calling regularly) at Helston Sewage Works (Thanks I.Maclean and W.Jones)
The Lizard - Firecrest and Greenshank (3) at Trelowarren Mill. Also Hen Harrier (male) at Goonhilly.(Thanks I.Maclean and W.Jones)
Hayle - Black Redstart on house in Saltings reach housing estate (Thanks M.Halliday)
Posted: January 23rd, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Friday 22nd January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) again in field just east of Brew Farm. (Thanks G.Hobin) Also Long-tailed Duck, Little Gull (1w), Slav Grebe, Purple Sandpiper (4+) and GN Diver at Sennen cove (click on images below to enlarge)
Newquay - RING-NECKED DUCK still at east end of Porth reservoir
Marazion - Water Pipit and Bittern (2) still on Marazion Marsh RSPB reserve (Thanks D.King)
Penzance - Slav Grebe off Eastern Green beach at 8:40am. (Thanks D.King) Also GN Diver (5) and BT Diver off Tolcarne beach
Falmouth - Slavonian Grebe (2) off St Anthony Head. Also Great Northern Diver and a Whimbrel off Castle Beach, Pendennis. Nearby, Goldeneye (2x fem) at College Reservoir (Thanks D.Chaney)
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) still at south end of Drift reservoir. Also Barnacle Goose (3) still (Thanks D.Flumm)
Hayle - Yellow-legged Gull (ad) on Hayle estuary RSPB this afternoon. Also Common Sandpiper
Camborne - Greater Scaup (fem) still on main lake at Tehidy Country Park
Gwithian - Water Pipit on flood on west side of St.Gothian Sands LNR
Posted: January 22nd, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Wednesday 20th January Cornwall Bird Reports
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in cattle field at Brew Farm. Also Iceland Gull (2w), Med Gull (ad), Purple Sandpiper (3) in Sennen Cove off Lifeboat Station at The Cowloe this afternoon
Wadebridge - Richard’s Pipit at Walmsley sanctuary. Also Spoonbill (4)
Newquay - RING-NECKED DUCK still at Porth reservoir. Also Goosander (3+)
Drift - Barnacle Goose (3) still in field at north end of Drift reservoir. Also Med Gull (1w) and Whooper Swan (Thanks D.Flumm)
Marazion - Water Pipit and Bittern (2) on Marazion Marsh RSPB. (Thanks D.Flumm) Also Black Redstart again by Godolphin Hotel
Mount Hawke - Firecrest (2) at sewage park at Park Shady (Thanks P.Roberts)
Gwithian - Gadwall, Wigeon (6) and Tufted Duck (9) at St Gothian Sands NR today (Thanks D.Jenkins)
Camel Estuary - Spoonbill (4) from Camel trail
Mousehole - Med Gull (2w) and Purple Sandpiper (2) at St.Clements Isle
Posted: January 20th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Tuesday 19th January 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in cattle field at Brew Farm and showing well. Also Iceland Gull (2w) and Med Gull (ad) in Sennen Cove off Lifeboat Station at The Cowloe this afternoon
Newquay - RING-NECKED DUCK still at Porth Reservoir
Drift - Barnacle Goose (3) and Whooper Swan (ad) at Drift Reservoir this morning but no sign of Iceland Gull (2w)
Newlyn - BT Diver and GN Diver (3) in Sandy Cove
Marazion - Water Pipit and Bittern on Marazion Marsh RSPB. Also Black Redstart near lifeguards hut on beach and again by Godolphin Hotel.
St Ives - Balearic Shearwater (2), Slav Grebe and GN Diver in Carbis Bay late morning
Falmouth - Bittern at north end of Swanpool. Also GN Diver (2) and Med Gull (ad, 2w) off Pendennis point (Thanks Dan).
Posted: January 19th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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