BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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

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)
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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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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).