Wednesday 16th May 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

MabeTurtle Dove singing in trees near Trevone Farm Cottage on back road between Treverva and Mabe (Thanks S.Bearhop)

Hayle – No sign of Spoonbill on estuary this morning but Common Sandpiper and Greenshank on Ryan’s Field (Thanks P.Jeggo)

St JustGreen Woodpecker (m) at Cot Valley today (Thanks K.Bealing)

TruroWhimbrel (7) flew north over Tresillian village late afternoon (Thanks A.Nicholson)

Tuesday 15th May 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

 

Hoopoe, Probus 150512 (S.Wilcock)

TruroHOOPOE still in private garden at Probus this morning, still present this afternoon (Thanks S.Wilcock and A.Nicholson)

HayleSpoonbill still on estuary this morning at 0900hrs, still present this evening. Also Common Sandpiper (Thanks P.Jeggo and M.Jelf)

Davidstow - Siberian type Chiffchaff (male) at Crowdy Reservoir before hide along path by broken gate, showing well at 1605hrs (Thanks D.Julian)

PolzeathPuffin (5) off Rumps Point this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

TruroSwift (2) over Threemilestone at 2000hrs (Thanks T.Chipman)

Monday 14th May 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

St Ives**GYR** (grey morph) flew over Buttermilk HIll mobbing a Common Buzzard then drifted towards Trevail Valley and Zennor (Thanks V.Stratton)

CamelfordHONEY BUZZARD flew SW over Camelford at 1255hrs

PenzanceGOLDEN ORIOLE at Lamorna Cove today

TruroHOOPOE in private garden at Probus today (Thanks S.Wilcock)

Hoopoe, Probus (S.Wilcock)

FalmouthRed Kite over east Falmouth at 1500hrs (Thanks P.Ensom)

SithneyRed Kite flew over Crowntown being mobbed by Gulls (Thanks B.Clark)

HayleSpoonbill still on estuary at 1600hrs (Thanks D.Dennis)

WadebridgeGarganey (2) at Walmsley Sanctuary this afternoon. Whimbrel (3) on Dinham Flats (Thanks C.Selway)

Sunday 13th May 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

 

Lands EndWOODCHAT SHRIKE (male) singing between Lands End and Sennen at Trinity Pool east of footpath at 1400hrs. SW.346.253 (Thanks M.Halliday). Red Kite (14+) over Lands End early afternoon

SennenWOODCHAT SHRIKE by Trevilley Farm access track in gorse in NE corner of field with owl box this evening. Park in layby just west of access track. SW.358.247. (Thanks K.Wilson) Red Kite (c20) over Brew Pool (per cbwps)

PendeenHONEY BUZZARD (2) over Levant Tin Mine.

Crows-an-WraRed Kite (15) following silage cutting between 1215hrs-1430hrs (Thanks F.Currie)

PorthgwarraRed Kite (9) over (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Hayle Spoonbill on the Hayle Estuary this evening (Thanks P.Jeggo) Red Kite (8) flew over Ventonleague (Thanks J and P. Rutter). Red Kite (3) flew high North over Townshend at 1650hrs (Thanks J.Morgan). Red Kite over the estuary at 1015hrs mobbed by gulls (Thanks D.Grose)

St JustRed Kite (5) flew over St Just at 1155hrs. Red Kite flew over Carn Gloose at 1140hrs (Thanks K.Bealing). Red Kite (3) over Cot Valley. Red Kite (2) flew over Kenidjack Valley. Red Kite (10) over Chapel Carn Brea

Port IsaacRed Kite (5) flew SW past Tregardock at 1000hrs (Thanks T.Potterton)

DelaboleRed Kite (2) flew over at 1115hrs (Thanks T.Potterton)

Connor DownsRed Kite flew SW over at 1420hrs, another high north over at 1435hrs, another North over at 1505hrs (CB Reports)

Bodmin MoorRed Kite flew west over Grey Mare Rock, East Moor at 1400hrs (Thanks L.Hopes). Red Kite flew over Goss Moor at 0845hrs (Thanks D.Dennis). Barnacle Goose at Colliford Lake (cbwps)

TruroRed Kite flew West over Bosvean Gardens, near railway station at 1355hrs (Thanks D.Jenkins)

PenzanceRed Kite over Newbridge at 1600hrs (Thanks A.Harris)

Wadebridge - Red Kite high over Wadebridge towards Padstow at 1110hrs (Thanks C.Selway)

FalmouthRed Kite (2) over Longdowns mid afternoon (Thanks P.Dickens) Lesser Whitethroat (Thanks P.Barlow)

The LizardRed Kite near Traboe (Thanks A.Williams)

NancledraCuckoo on moors at Georgia (Thanks K.Hugo)

St IvesWheatear (61) and Cuckoo (3) at Buttermilk Hill. Large influx of Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and Blackcap, Also Cuckoo (2) at Holmans Moors. Swallow (1000+), House Martin (350+), Sand Martin (400+) and Swift (60+) at Wicca Valley (Thanks V.Stratton)

Red Kite, Longdowns (P.Dickens)

No sign of Male Kentish Plover on Marazion Beach this morning but GN Diver (2) offshore


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Saturday 12th May 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

Marazion*KENTISH PLOVER*(male) still on beach between Station House Inn and Lifeguard hut, tho mobile. Whimbrels also (Thanks A.Harris and A.Jordan)

Kentish Plover, Marazion Beach (A.Jordan)

TruroWOOD WARBLERPied Flycatcher (female), Blackcaps, Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk at Idless Woods this afternoon (Thanks W.Lowery)

BudeLesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat (4+), Sedge Warbler (6), Whimbrel and large numbers of Swallowsat Widemouth Bay early morning (Thanks H.Kendall). Swift (7+) over early morning. Whitethroat (3+), House Martin (4+) and Swallow (4+) at Crackington Haven (Thanks CJK)

St AustellWhimbrel (16) at Spit beach. Wheatear (fem) on coastpath. Cuckoo calling at Treskilling Downs at 1605hrs. Also Green Woodpecker (Thanks R.Davey and P.Barlow)

PolgiggaSpotted Flycatcher at  Bosistow Lane (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

St JustSpotted Flycatcher at Kenidjack Valley this afternoon (Thanks K.Dalziel)

LauncestonSwift (2) at Trebullett (Thanks L.Whitley)