BIRD REPORTS – Recent Sightings

Nanquidno - *CITRINE WAGTAIL* 1/2ml south of Nanquidno at Tregiffian Farm in muddy puddle east of buildings. Access south from Gurland Farm along footpath then east along main track at Tregiffian Farm SW.368.279, still at 1615hrs. Also ORTOLAN BUNTING (juv),  Whinchat (4+) and Redstart

Porthgwarra - ORTOLAN BUNTING on moor north of Trevean Pool briefly then flew inland. WRYNECK north of Halfway Wall along eastern track. Then presumed same seen at Arden-Sawah Farm late morning

St.Blazey – Med Gull flew over St.Blazey towards Par at 1905hrs

Davidstow - Curlew Sandpiper at Davidstow Airfield at 1855hrs

Wadebridge - Garganey, Green Sandpiper (2) and Greenshank (3) at Walmsley Sanctuary this evening

Falmouth – Osprey flew south over Argal Reservoir. Also Green Sandpiper (2), Greenshank (1), Common Sandpiper (2) and Common Tern (1 juv). (Thanks D.Chaney)

Polgigga – Osprey flew SE over at 15.45hrs.

Truro – Spotted Redshank (2) at Tresillian this morning. Also Greenshank (7), Redshank (26), Curlew (82), Dunlin (17) and Reed Warbler. (Thanks S.Wilcock)

Hayle – Black Tern (juv) from causeway late morning. Also Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper

Davidstow - Curlew Sandpiper at Davidstow Airfield by main pool at 1700hrs

Wadebridge - Garganey (fem) at Clapper Marshes this evening (D.Julian)

Porthcurno - Arctic Tern (2) off Pednvounder

Sennen - Hooded Crow at Brew pool this afternoon

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (13), Manx Shearwater (41), Arctic Skua (7), Great Skua (3), Arctic Tern and Marsh Harrier (fem) past Gwennap Head

Helston - WOODCHAT SHRIKE (juv) at Gunwalloe in coastal fields  south of Chyvarloe this evening SW.653.233. Pied Flycatcher at Culdrose east of A3083 on fence by accommodation side entrance at 1300hrs

St.Just – WRYNECK in Kenidjack Valley at bottom of valley beyond last house this afternoon

The Lizard – HOOPOE by southerly point car park this morning then flew to garden but no sign since. Osprey flew south at 1155hrs

Camel Estuary – SPOONBILL (3), Curlew Sandpiper and Whimbrel on estuary (Wednesday Bird Group per D.Julian)

Wadebridge - Garganey and Green Sandpiper still at Walmsley Sanctuary this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (13), Manx Shearwater (88), Arctic Skua (14), Great Skua (3) and Arctic Tern (5) past Gwennap Head. Dotterel (2) this morning then flew towards Arden-Sawah farm

St Ives – Wheatear, White Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail (7) and Golden Plover at Buttermilk Hill today. Also small movement of Whitethroat. (Thanks V.Stratton)

Boscastle - WRYNECK just north of Boscastle in shrubs along coast path at 1600hrs

Drift - No sign of Little Stint at Drift reservoir

Nanjizal - No sign of Red-Backed Shrike in Valley

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater past Gwennap Head

Hayle - Yellow-legged Gull (juv) on Hayle Estuary RSPB. Also Little Stint and Black-tailed Godwit (4) on Ryan’s Field.

St.Just – Pied Flycatcher (2) in Kenidjack Valley. Pied Flychatcher in Cot Valley

Marazion - AQUATIC WARBLER reported at Marazion marsh RSPB from view point by road briefly at 0830hrs. Also Wood Sandpiper over and Arctic Tern

The Lizard – ORTOLAN BUNTING flew over Old Lizard Head at 07.30hrs. Also Tree Pipit (2) at Windmill Farm and Redstart (2) and Spotted Flycatcher (2) at Grochall (Thanks I.Maclean)

Nanjizal - RED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) still in valley on south side in hedge of weedy field by track, 200yrds west of Faraway Cottage

St Ives – LAPLAND BUNTING at Mussel Point nr Wicca today (Thanks A.Brown)

Lands End - HOOPOE by path near complex at 0730hrs then flew east

Drift – Little Stint and Greenshank at Drift reservoir from hide (Thanks R.Collis et al)

Gwithian - Black Tern (juv) on main pool at St Gothian Sands NR at 1030hrs. (Thanks R.Collis et al) Still present at 18.00hrs and showing well. Also Spotted Redshank, Wheatear, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin (2), Whimbrel and Ringed Plover (4) (PJF and AH)

Falmouth – Osprey (juv) at College reservoir at 0845hrs then flew south. Greenshank (3) and Common Sandpiper (3) at Argal reservoir (Thanks D.Chaney)

Sennen – Little Stint (2) in Sennen Cove this morning

Stithians Reservoir - Wood Sandpiper from Stuart Hutchings Hide this morning (Stithians Birding)

Wadebridge - Garganey and Spotted Redshank at Walmsley Sanctuary this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (16), Arctic Skua (6) and Manx Shearwater (160) past Gwennap Head

Davidstow - Curlew Sandpiper at Davidstow Airfield

Porthgwarra – probable YELKOUAN SHEARWATER past Gwennap head at 0925hrs. Also Balearic Shearwater (29), Great Skua and Minke Whale. Pied Flycatcher in 60 foot cover

Nanjizal – RED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) still in valley on south side in hedge of weedy field by track, 200yrds west of Faraway Cottage

St.Just – LAPLAND BUNTING on 10th Tee on golf course briefly at 1125hrs

The Lizard – Chough (2) at Bass point

Pendeen – Balearic Shearwater (17) and Manx Sharwater (500+) past Pendeen Watch today (Thanks R.Collis)

Lamorna - Marsh Harrier in Lamorna valley

Wadebridge - Spotted Redshank, Garganey, Greenshank (31), Whimbrel and Green Sandpiper (5) at Walmsley Sanctuary this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

Hayle – Black-tailed Godwit (2) on Ryan’s Field this morning.

Marazion – Whimbrel (19) on beach at Marazion. Also Knot, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Sanderling, Med Gull and Sandwich Tern (4) (Thanks S.Williams)

Crowdy – Marsh Harrier over marsh

Dinham Flats – Spotted Redshank (juv) and Little Gull (juv) on flats

Porthgwarra - *BLACK KITE* over moor again at 1100hrs. Also Pied Flycatcher and Tree Pipit (4+) in valley this morning.

The Lizard – *GREAT WHITE EGRET* flew out to sea at Lizard Point at 0835hrs. Also Wheatear (1), Chough (2) and Whimbrel (1) (Thanks S.Taylor)

Nanjizal – RED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) still in Valley. Also Lapland Bunting. Quail in field by Nanjizal House briefly this morning

Cornwall Birding Pelagic – very quiet trip this morning with only two Storm Petrels and  Sooty Shearwater (1+) of note.

Pendeen – Balearic Shearwater (4), Arctic Skua (5), Great Skua (2) and Med Gull past Pendeen watch before 1030hrs.

Stithians – Greenshank and Ringed Plover (6) in Chapel Bay (Thanks S.Taylor)

Hayle - Black-tailed Godwit (4) on Ryan’s Field this morning. Greenshank (2) and Kingfisher on main estuary from Lelant Saltings. (PJF)

Wadebridge - Garganey, Dunlin (190), Knot (5), Greenshank (20), Whimbrel, Green Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit (12) at Walmsley Sanctuary this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

Porthgwarra – possible **SHORT-TAILED SHEARWATER** flew east past Gwennap Head at 0913hrs. Also Pom Skua (ad) flew west. *BLACK KITE* lingering over moor this morning. Also Tree Pipit over

Nanjizal – RED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) still on south side of valley in hedge on north side of weedy field  200yrds west of Faraway Cottage. SW.363.262.

Stithians – Wood Sandpiper still on Golden Lion cutoff

Sennen - No sign of Dotterel at Trevorian Pool this morning

Wadebridge - Garganey (drk), Greenshank (36), Ruff, Green Sandpiper (2),  Knot (6), Ringed Plover (2), Black-tailed Godwit (23) and Dunlin (180) at Walmsley Sanctuary this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

Pendeen - probable **SHORT-TAILED SHEARWATER** reportedly flew west past Pendeen watch at 1800hrs. Also  Balearic Shearwater (18), Sooty Shearwater (2), Arctic Skua (12), Great Skua (11) and Manx Shearwater (100+) past Pendeen between first light and midday

Nanjizal – RED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) on south side of valley in weedy field 200yrds west of Faraway Cottage

Porthgwarra - MONTAGU’S HARRIER (juv) at Hella Point at 1530hrs. Also Osprey flew out to sea

Pendeen - Long-tailed Skua (juv) flew past Pendeen Watch at 0720hrs. Also Balearic Shearwater (12), Arctic Skua (3), Great Skua (3) and Manx Shearwater (50+).

Stithians – Black-tailed Godwit and Ringed Plover (7) from Stuart Hutchings hide at 0700hrs this morning. Also Wood Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper at Golden Lion Cutoff, Common Sandpiper (4) at Northern end of reservoir and Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper (2) from Stuart Hutchings Hide this evening (Thanks S.Taylor)

Sennen - Dotterel (juv) in field just west of Trevorian Pool this afternoon. Access of A30 just north of Sennen School along Trevear road

Crows-an-Wra – Barn Owl north of A30 at 1615hrs

Stithians – Barn Owl over fields and road at Carnmenellis Hill at 0630hrs this morning. (Thanks S.Taylor). Wood Sandpiper at Golden lion cutoff

Wadebridge - Garganey (ecl,drk), Greenshank (27) and Green Sandpiper (2) at Walmsley Sanctuary

The Lizard - Sooty Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater (13), Arctic Tern (2), Common Tern (20), ‘comic’ Tern (15+), Great Skua (5), Arctic Skua (2) Storm Petrel and Common Scoter (5). Also Pied Flycatcher along the track from Church Cove to Bass Point (Thanks I.Maclean)

St.Just – Balearic Shearwater (4) and Whimbrel (4) past Cape Cornwall between 1600-1800hrs

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (72), Arctic Skua (23), Great Skua (7), Arctic Tern (2), Whimbrel (31) and Storm Petrel past Gwennap head

Penzance - Balearic Shearwater (2) flew west past Tolcarne beach between 1800-1810hrs. Also Arctic Tern lingering offshore(2. ad+juv)

Hayle – Common Swift flew south over Carnsew Pool late afternoon. (PJF)

Pendeen – Pom Skua (2) past Pendeen watch by 1300hrs today. Also Balearic Shearwater (20), Sooty Shearwater (3), Arctic Skua (10), Great Skua (12) and Med Gull.

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (16), Sooty Shearwater (2), Great Skua (5), Puffin (4) and Storm Petrel (9) flew past Gwennap head in 11.5hrs

Duckpool - Spotted flycatcher (3) and Willow Tit (2) at Stowe Woods today (Thanks D.Dennis)

The Lizard -  LAPLAND BUNTING between Kynance Cove and Lizard Point this afternoon. From Kynance Cove walk east towards Lizard Point. After approx 1/4- 1/2 mile you will approach an unstable cliff, which is cordoned off along the cliff edge. The bird was on the footpath immediately after this cliff. (Thanks A.Winstanley)

Stithians Reservoir – Wood Sandpiper (2) still at Golden Lion Cut off this morning

Pendeen – Sooty Shearwater flew past Pendeen watch this afternoon.  Arctic Skua (dark phase), Balearic Shearwater (3), Grey Phalarope and Great Skua past Pendeen this evening (Thanks S.Williams)

Padstow - Balearic Shearwater, Great Skua (4),  Manx Shearwater (250+), Kittiwake (20+), Fulmar (40+), Sandwich Tern (6.juv), Gannet (400+),  Guillemot (2), Curlew, Common Sandpiper (2)and Wheatear at Rumps Point this afternoon (Thanks C.Selway)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (7), Manx Shearwater (86), Storm Petrel (3), Great Skua (11) and Arctic Tern (4) past Gwennap Head. Long-tailed Skua and Balearic Shearwater (5) flew past Hella Point between 1030-1430hrs.

Hayle - Black-tailed Godwit (31 then30 flew west), Bar-tailed Godwit, Teal (9), Whimbrel and Wigeon (2) on Hayle Estuary RSPB this morning. Also Wood Sandpiper (2) and Common Sandpiper on Ryans Field at 10.30hrs (Thanks P.Jeggo)

St.Ives – Manx Shearwater (12), Kittiwake (14), Whimbrel (5) and Med Gull (ad) past St.Ives Island this morning 0715-0745hrs

Stithians - Wood Sandpiper (2), Greenshank and Little Ringed Plover (2) still at Golden Lion cut off. Greenshank (2) and Teal (2) from Stuart Hutchings Hide (Thanks Stithians Birdwatching)

Wadebridge - Garganey and Green Sandpiper (2) still at Walmsley Sanctuary

Porthgwarra - Great Shearwater past Gwennap head at 0940hrs. Also Balearic Shearwater (25), Sooty Shearwater and Storm Petrel (6+)

Marazion – Little Egret (3) and Cetti’s Warbler (2) at Marazion Marsh RSPB this morning

St.Austell – Teal (2) at Par Beach pool this afternoon. Also Sandwich Tern (7) on beach (Thanks St.Austell Baywatch)

Rame - Balearic Shearwater (15), Manx Shearwater (3), Storm Petrel (3) and Great Skua (2) flew past Rame Head between 0715-1015hrs

St.Ives – Balearic Shearwater (2) flew past St.Ives island late morning

Porthgwarra - Great Shearwater flew past Gwennap head late morning and another at 1420hrs. Also Balearic Shearwater (40), Storm Petrel (2), Great Skua (3) and Sooty Shearwater (3)

Stithians Reservoir- Wood Sandpiper (2) and Greenshank at Golden Lion cutoff. Little-ringed Plover and Ringed Plover (2) in “Yellowort Creek”. Greenshank (2), Green Sandpiper and Dunlin in Chapel Bay. Curlew (2) and Greenshank from Stuart Hutchings Hide. Whimbrel over heading South (Thanks S.Taylor and D.Jenkins)

Hell’s Mouth – Peregrine (1.ad, 1.juv), juv unsuccessfully attacked a Herring Gull, Whimbrel (35) heading towards St.Gothian Sands and Gannet (29) close offshore (Thanks S.Taylor)

Drift - Little-ringed Plover (juv) still at Drift reservoir

Wadebridge - Garganey at Walmsley Sanctuary at 0800hrs (for 2nd day)

Pendeen - Balearic Shearwater (3), Sooty Shearwater (3), Arctic Skua and Great Skua past Pendeen this morning. Also Basking Shark past this afternoon

The Lizard – possible WILSON’S PETREL past Bass Point this morning. Also Great Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater (14), Sooty Shearwater (9), Storm Petrel (6) and Common Scoter (9) (Thanks I.Maclean)

Porthgwarra - Great Shearwater (5), Balearic Shearwater (159), Sooty Shearwater (15), Manx Shearwater (288), Great Skua (19), Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua (4), Storm Petrel (18), Roseate Tern (juv), Arctic tern (7), Yellow-legged Gull (juv) and Little Gull (5.juv) past Gwennap Head in 14.5hrs

Nanquidno - Balearic Shearwater (2) past Nanquidno Valley between 1500-1600hrs. Also Basking Shark (2)

Hayle – Black-tailed Godwit (4) on estuary at 1400hrs. (PJF) Also Kingfisher and Common Sandpiper on Ryans Field (Thanks D.Chaney)

St Ives – Whimbrel in harbour early morning.

Marazion Beach – Sanderling (12) Ringed Plover (53) and Dunlin (7) this afternoon (Thanks D.Chaney)

St.Austell - Black-tailed Godwit (11) at Par Beach pool at 1645hrs (Thanks R.Lane per St.Austell Baywatch)

Drift - Little-ringed Plover (juv) still at North end of Drift reservoir

Stithians Reservoir – Wood Sandpiper (2) and Little-ringed Plover still at Golden Lion cutoff

Porthgwarra - Great Shearwater (4) past Gwennap Head by 1500hrs. Also Balearic Shearwater (39) , Sooty Shearwater (8) , Manx Shearwater (406), Great Skua (9), Storm Petrel (9), Med Gull (5), Arctic Tern (4) and Puffin (2) past Porthgwarra between 0640-1415hrs

Hayle – Whimbrel and Kingfisher from Ryans Field this morning. Black-tailed Godwit (1), Bar-tailed Godwit (2), Med Gull (2), Dunlin (6), Ringed Plover (8), Little Egret (4) and Greenshank (5) on main estuary.

Marazion – Birds trapped and ringed at Marazion Marsh RSPB this morning were; Reed Warbler (5),  Sedge Warbler (10), Cetti’s Warbler,  Blue Tit (2) and a Reed Bunting. (Thanks D.Flumm)

Stithians - Little Ringed Plover (juv), Wood Sandpiper (2), Greenshank (2) and Common Sandpiper at Golden Lion cutoff. Greenshank and Dunlin (5) at southern end. (Thanks S.Williams)

Lizard Point – Balearic Shearwater (2), Manx Shearwater (19) in 40mins this morning (Thanks D.Chaney)

Bass Point – Balearic Shearwater (2), Manx Shearwater (30+) and Great Skua (Thanks D.Chaney) 

Davidstow - Dunlin and Wheatear (5) at Davidstow Airfield (Thanks C.Selway)

Botallack - Basking Shark (6+) off Botallack at 1130hrs

Porthgwarra – possible *YELKOUAN SHEARWATER* past Gwennap Head today. Also Balearic Shearwater (8), Sooty Shearwater (6), Manx Shearwater (438), Arctic Tern (4) and Storm Petrel (4).

St Ives – Storm petrel (25+), Great Skua, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Balearic Shearwater (2+) and Manx Shearwater from Cornwall Birding Pelagic this morning.

Stithians Reservoir – Wood Sandpiper (1) and Ruff (1) at Golden Lion cuttoff this morning (Thanks D.Jenkins)

Marazion – Birds trapped and ringed at Marazion Marsh RSPB today were Sedge Warbler (33), Reed Warbler (10), Cetti’s Warbler, Chiffchaff, Swallow (2) and a Blue Tit. (Thanks D.Flumm)

Drift - Little-ringed Plover (juv), Green Sandpiper (2), Common Sandpiper and Greenshank (2) at Drift reservoir late afternoon (Thanks S.Williams)

Falmouth - Med Gull (ad) at Swanpool, on beach

St.Ives – Balearic Shearwater, probable Sooty Shearwater and Manx Shearwater (c.75) past St.Ives island (Thanks L.Langley)

Stithians - Wood Sandpiper (2), Greenshank (3), Snipe (3), Teal (4) and Pochard (5) at Stithians reservoir (Thanks D.Eva per Stithians Birdwatching)

St.Just - Great Shearwater flew west past Cape Cornwall at 1700hrs. Also Basking Shark

Porthgwarra – Balearic Shearwater (19), Sooty Shearwater , Manx Shearwater (171) and Med Gull past Gwennap Head by 2000hrs

Stithians – Wood Sandpiper and Greenshank (2) at Stithians reservoir at Golden Lion cut off this morning. Wheatear, Green Sandpiper and Greenshank (2) from Stuart Hutchings Hide (M.Curtis, A.Hugo)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (15), Storm Petrel (2) and Med Gull past Gwennap Head in 12.5rs (Seawatch SW). Balearic Shearwater (8), Great Skua and Basking Shark past Hella Point between 1100-1630hrs

Pendeen - Pomarine Skua, Balearic Shearwater (5), Great Skua, Manx Shearwater (122) and Basking Shark past Pendeen Watch between 1530-1800hrs

Wadebridge - Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper (3), Snipe (5) and Black-tailed Godwit (2) at Amble Marshes this evening (Thanks C.Selway)

Marazion Marsh RSPB - OSPREY flew west past RSPB office towards Penzance 12:50-12:55 hrs mobbed by gulls, Juv Marsh Harrier at 09:30hrs over reedbed and Little Egret (6). Also Bar-tailed Godwit,  Dunlin (5), Turnstone (7) and Ringed Plover (3) on Marazion Beach. Male Ruddy Darter again (first sighting since 2nd August) but unfortunately in a ringing ride, not publically accessible. (Thanks D.Flumm)

Falmouth - Tree Pipit flew over Swanpool. Also Great Skua and Arctic Tern

St.Ives - Arctic Skua (2), Sooty Shearwater, Great Skua (3), Manx Shearwater (55), Whimbrel and Greenshank (5) past St.Ives island (Thanks L.Langley)

Camel Estuary - possible **AUDOUIN’S GULL** (imm) at north end of Camel Estuary, north of Padstow at Tregirls  beach, flew north towards Stepper Point at 1515hrs. Also Quail accidentally flushed from dunes. (D.Julian per CBWPS)

Stithians – Wood Sandpiper (3) this morning at Golden Lion Cutoff. Also Green Sandpiper (2) and Greenshank (2). Greenshank (2), Common Sandpiper and Ringed Plover at Southern causeway.  (Thanks M.Curtis) Redshank also at Golden Lion cutoff at 1230hrs (Thanks S.Taylor)

St.Just – Marsh Harrier flew north over Cot Valley at 1030hrs

Penzance –  Juv Marsh Harrier drifted slowly west 13:15-13:35 hrs from Longrock to Gulval to Bone valley (seen from Tescos on seafront) (Thanks D.Flumm)

Sancreed – Spotted Flycatcher in private garden (Thanks D.Flumm)

Godolphin Hill – Wheatear, 10 Whitethroat. (Thanks D.Flumm)

Porthgwarra - Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher (3), Whitethroat (80) and Tree Pipit (2) on moor in sallows, north of Halfway wall

Pendeen – Balearic Shearwater (8), Sooty Shearwater, Manx Shearwater (243), Storm Petrel, Black Tern, Arctic Tern (8), Great Skua (3) and Med Gull (juv) past Pendeen watch between 0655hrs-midday

Drift - Green Sandpiper (12) , Greenshank (2) and Black-tailed Godwit at Drift Reservoir

Wadebridge - Green Sandpiper (3), Black-tailed Godwit (3), Dunlin and Med Gull (ad) between Amble Marshes and the Dam (Thanks C.Selway)

Porthgwarra - Balearic Shearwater (16), Manx Shearwater (1392), Storm Petrel (3), Great Skua (5), Arctic Skua and Med Gull (3) past Gwennap Head in 12.5hrs (Seawatch SW)