BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings
Friday 19th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at Colliford lake at north end at Loveny NR this evening, viewable from cattle grid on road to Dozmary pool this morning , Access south of A30 at Jamaica Inn. No sign of Black Duck (ad.drk)
Torpoint - *LITTLE BUNTING* again at Sconner lake, Near Polbathic, (along river Lyhner) feeding in set aside field in hedgerow (opposite Sconner farm) tho’ elusive. Park Carefully
Bude - *LONG BILLED DOWITCHER* (1w) still at Maer Lake NR late morning. Also Water Pipit SS.208.075
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in field west of Tresillian river viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* still in field by Brew farm. Iceland Gull (juv) in Sennen cove, Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) off beach cafe
Wadebridge - *CATTLE EGRET* flew towards Camel Estuary at 1635hrs. Also Common Sandpiper just east of start of Camel trail (Thanks G.Dawes)
Siblyback - Smew (redhead) still at Siblyback lake from hide
Feock - Black-necked Grebe and GN Diver (2) at Carrick Roads off loe beach
St.Austell - BT Diver and GN Diver (2) off Porthpean
Drift - Black-necked Grebe still at Drift reservoir at north end this afternoon. Also Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3)
Penzance - Black Redstart still on stone sea defences by railway station
Marazion - Water Pipit and Bittern (2) still on Marazion Marsh RSPB (Thanks G.Hobin). BT Diver (2) in Little London bay, viewed from St.Michaels Mount at 1235hrs
Newquay - Black Redstart on lifeguards hut at Great Western beach at 0800hrs
Stithians - Goldeneye (5), Great Crested Grebe (4), Wigeon (64), Lapwing (250+) and Fieldfare (75+) (Thanks S.Taylor)
St.Ives - Brambling still in Private Garden (Thanks M.Rouncefield)
Posted: February 19th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Thursday 18th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bude - **GYR** (white morph) flew south over Maer Lake NR at 1140hrs SS.208.075. No sign of Long Billed Dowitcher, but Water Pipit
Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* (ad.drk)and *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at Colliford lake at north end at Loveny NR this evening, viewable from cattle grid on road to Dozmary pool at 1005hrs, Access south of A30 at Jamaica Inn.
Torpoint - *LITTLE BUNTING* at Sconner lake, Near Polbathic, (along river Lyhner) feeding in set aside field in hedgerow with small number of Reed Bunting and Chaffinch(Thanks S.Votier). Also SPOONBILL (3) on River Lyhner
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in field west of Tresillian river viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Marazion - Water Pipit still at Marzion Marsh RSPB. Black Redstart by Godolphin hotel. BT Diver (3) in Little London bay. GN Diver (4) offshore. Slav Grebe (2) off Long Rock
Drift - Black-necked Grebe still at Drift reservoir at north end this afternoon. Also Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3)
Penzance - Black Redstart still on stone sea defences by railway station at 1340hrs.Also Slav Grebe offshore
Stithians - Goldeneye (6), Great Crested Grebe (4) and Fieldfare (102+) (Thanks S.Taylor)
Posted: February 18th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Wednesday 17th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Truro - **GYR** (late report from 7th Feb) white morph at Devoran in tree opposite quay in afternoon
Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* (ad.drk)and *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at Colliford lake at north end at Loveny NR, viewable from cattle grid on road to Dozmary pool at 1005hrs, Access south of A30 at Jamaica Inn. Woodcock (2) flew over A30 at Goss Moor at 1820hrs (Thanks T.Twiggs)
Bude - *LONG BILLED DOWITCHER* still at Maer Lake NR at 1150hrs. SS.208.075
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field by Brew farm
Siblyback - Smew (redhead) still at north end of Siblyback reservoir
Newquay - Bittern (2) and Goosander (3) still at Porth Reservoir.
Padstow - RT Diver off Polzeath (Thanks G.Dawes)
Marazion - Bittern and Water Pipit still at Marazion Marsh RSPB
Port Isaac - Razorbill and Guillemot off their nesting cliff just north of Porth Gaverne (Thanks G.Dawes)
Tamar Valley - Brambling (fem) in private garden on seed feeders, for eleventh day (Thanks J.Richings)
Penzance - Black Redstart (4+) at Eastern Green Beach at 1600hrs
Posted: February 17th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Tuesday 16th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *BLACK DUCK* (ad.drk) at Colliford lake at north end at Loveny NR, viewable from cattle grid on road to Dozmary pool this morning but no sign of Lesser Scaup (drk). Access south of A30, Jamaica inn. Also Treecreeper in conifers at East Dozmary (Thanks T.Twiggs)
Bude - *LONG BILLED DOWITCHER* at Maer lake NR briefly
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field by Brew farm
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still west of Tresillian river in field viewable from footpath south of Tresemple poolWadebridge - SPOONBILL (juv) at Amble Marshes NR this morning. Black Redstart (fem) still at Town Quay
Siblyback - Smew (redhead) at Siblyback reservoir at 0730hrs and again showing well in front of hide at 1630hrs (Thanks T.Twiggs and J.Richings)
Belventor - Willow Tit (2) 400yds north of Ninestones bridge (Thanks T.Twiggs)
Marazion - Bittern and Water Pipit still at Marazion Marsh RSPB
Penzance - Black Redstart on footpath at Eastern Green. Purple Sandpiper (15+) still by Jubilee pool
Newlyn - GN Diver off Sandy Cove
Portscatho - Slav Grebe (2), GN Diver (2) and Med Gull (3.ad and 1.1w)
Posted: February 16th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Monday 15th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bude - *LONG BILLED DOWITCHER* (1w) still this afternoon at at Maer lake NR SS.208.075
Truro - *CATTLLE EGRET* (3) still in field viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* still in field by Brew farm
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* still at NE end of loveney NR viewed from cattle grid this afternoon
Wadebridge - SPOONBILL (4) still at Walmsley Sanctury. Black Redstart (fem)at Town quay this morning
Siblyback - Smew (redhead) still at north end at 1000hrs and again late afternoon
Praa Sands - BT Diver (8) offshore at 1100hrs
Newquay - Bittern still at Porth Reservoir from furthest hide
Carbis Bay - BT Diver (3) and GN Diver (3) in Bay
Camborne - Greater Scaup (fem) still on main lake of Tehidy CP
Marazion - Bittern (1+) on Marazion Marsh RSPB. GN Diver offshore (2).
Stithians - Great Crested Grebe (2), Goldeneye (4), Goosander (2.drk), Pochard (1.drk) and Fieldfare 165+ at Stithians reservoir (Thanks S.Taylor)
St.Ives - Brambling still in private garden at Little-in-sight (Thanks M.Rouncefield)
Posted: February 15th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Sunday 14th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bude - *LONG BILLED DOWITCHER* still at Maer Lake NR at 1158hrs. Also Jack Snipe SS.208.075
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in filed viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool at 1400hrs
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at Dozmary pool at 1300hrs. Also Hen Harrier (male) at Rough Tor flew by car park at 1645hrs. Also Merlin (fem) (Thanks G.Kingdon)
Wadebridge - SPOONBILL (4) still at Walmsley Sanctuary. Black Redstart in Wadebridge town
Antony - SPOONBILL (3+) still on river Lynher. Also Greater Scaup (drk)
Sennen - Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) in Sennen cove still of beach cafe
Marazion - Bittern (3) and Water Pipit still at Marazion Marsh RSPB. Black Redstart still by Godolphin hotel
Penzance - Black Redstart (9) on sea defences west of railway station
Drift - Black-necked Grebe still at north end of drift reservoir. Also Whooper Swan (ad) and Goosander

Siblyback - Smew (redhead) at north end of Siblyback Lake at 1230hrs
Newquay - Bittern (2) and Goosander (2) still at Porth reservoir. BT Diver off Towan head at 1300hrs and GN Diver off West Pentire Head (Thanks C.Yates)
Camborne - Greater Scaup (fem) and Water Rail on main lake of Tehidy CP. Also Shoveler (6) at Pendarves lake (Thanks S.Taylor) Black Redstart in private allotment (Thanks C.Hylands)
Helston - Long-tailed Duck (ad.fem) still at Loe pool at North end near hide
St.Just - Firecrest in Cot Valley
Stithians - Water Rail, Goldeneye (4), Gadwall (4), Great Crested Grebe (2.ad and 1. 1cy), Common Gull (2) and Kingfisher (1) at Stithians Reservoir (Thanks S.Taylor)
Gwithian - Shoveler (3) and Gadwall (2) at St Gothian Sands NR. (Thanks M.Stevens)
The Lizard - Woodlark (4) at Newton in St Martin. Red-breasted Merganser, Black-throated Diver and Great Northern Diver at Helford (near mouth of river). Gillan Harbour. Black-necked Grebe (3) in Gillan Harbour (Thanks I.Maclean)
Padstow - Grey Plover (3) in Daymer bay this morning (Thanks G.Dawes)
Posted: February 14th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Saturday 13th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bude - *LONG BILLED DOWITCHER* still at Maer lake NR. Also Water Pipit, Jack Snipe and Med Gull SS.208.075
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field by Brew farm tho elusive. Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) in Sennen cove off beach cafe. Black Redstart at Mayon
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at north end of Colliford lake viewable from cattle grid at midday. SX.195.745
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in field viewed from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Drift - Black Necked Grebe still at Drift reservoir at north end. Also Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3)
St.Ives - Brambling in private garden at Little-in-sight this morning (Thanks M.Rouncefield)
Polgigga - Iceland Gull (imm) in fields at Polgigga tho mobile
Marazion - Bittern (2) still at Marazion Marsh RSPB
Helston - Long-tailed Duck (ad.fem) still at Loe pool near Carminowe Creek at 1330hrs
Torpoint - Spotted Redshank at Millbrook lake at 1215hrs
Charlestown - Blackcap on feeders in private garden (Thanks D.Hastilow)
Feock - Black Necked Grebe (3), Black Throated Diver,Great Northern Diver and Red Breasted Merganser (2) off Loe Beach (Thanks G.Kingdon)
Padstow - BT Diver (5) off Polzeath this morning (Thanks G.Dawes)
Posted: February 13th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Friday 12th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bude - *LONG BILLED DOWITCHER* at Maer lake NR this morning by sluice at west end. Also Med Gull and Jack Snipe
Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field by Brew farm tho mobile. Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) still in sennen cove off lifeboat station
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in field west of Tresillian river viewable from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Wadebridge - SPOONBILL (4) on Dinham Flats at 1000hrs. Also Black Redstart behind doctors surgery
Camelford - Hen Harrier (2) and Crossbill at Crowdy reservoir at 1015hrs
Drift - Black-necked Grebe at Drift reservoir. Also Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3)
Stithians - Great Crested Grebe (2), Goldeneye (drk), Goosander (drk), Wigeon (92) and Redwing (185+) at Stithians reservoir this evening (Thanks S.Taylor)
Feock - Black-necked Grebe (8+), BT Diver, Slav Grebe and GN Diver at Carrick roads off Loe beach
St Ives - Black Redstart by Lifeboat Station this afternoon (Thanks C.Yates) and Brambling in private garden at Little-in-sight (hanks M.Rouncefield)
Posted: February 12th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Thursday 11th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Newquay - **GYR** (late report from 9th Feb), one over Newquay gold course before heading towards headland hotel
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) on Colliford lake viewable from cattle grid on east side at 1420hrs. Also Hen Harrier (male) and Red Kite over (Thanks D.King)
Hayle - RING BILLED GULL (ad) on Hayle Estuary RSPB at east end of Copperhouse creek this afternoon
Sennen - Iceland Gull (2w) in Sennen cove briefly this afternoon. Also Long-Tailed Duck (1w.drk)
Drift - Black-necked Grebe, Whooper Swan (ad) and Barancle Goose (3) still at Drift reservoir at 1545hrs
Bolventor - Red Kite flew west over Bolventor at 1124hrs
Marazion - Bittern and Water Pipit still at Marazion marsh RSPB at 0750hrs
Stithians - Goldeneye (4), Great Crested Grebe (3) and Fieldfare (50+) at Stithians reservoir (Thanks S.Taylor)
Penzance - Black Redstart on seafront and in private garden. BT Diver and GN Diver offshore. GN Diver (2) in Penzance harbour. Also Purple Sandpiper (12+)
St.Austell - GN Diver off Porthpean
Gerrans Bay - GN Diver and Slav Grebe off Pendower. Also BT Diver (20) off Porthalstock
Truro - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker flew east over Tresillian river
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Wednesday 10th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at Dozmary pool at 1600hrs
Marazion - Bittern still at Marazion Marsh RSPB at 0745hrs
Drift - Whooper Swan (ad) and Barancle Goose (3) still at Drift reservoir. Also Iceland Gull (2w) again mid afternoon
Nanquidno - male Hen Harrier at seaward end of Nanquidno valley. Also Jack Snipe in marsh by 5 bar gate below mill
Falmouth - Med Gull (2ad, 1 1stw), Goldeneye (1m) and GC Grebe (3) at Argal Reservoir (Thanks D.Chaney)
Devoran - Black-tailed Godwit (11), Greenshank (3), Red-breasted Merganser (4) at around 1pm (Thanks D.Chaney)
Carnon Downs sewage works - Firecrest (1) and Chiffchaff (30+), including 2 characteristic of abietinus race. (Thanks D.Chaney)
Feock - Black-necked Grebe (22), Slav Grebe (2), GN Diver (4), Guillemot (1) GC Grebe (1), Little Grebe (2), Red-breasted Merganser (12) as viewed from Feock on the Carrick Roads and a Littoralis Rock Pipit on the beach. (Thanks D.Chaney)
The Lizard - Black Redstart in mullion cove
St.Austell - Great Crested Grebe (5) off Par Beach. GN Diver off Porthpean beach at 1430hrs (Thanks D.King)
Newquay - Goosander (3) and Great Spotted Woodpecker at Porth reservoir (Thanks D.King)
Stithians - Goosander (drk), Goldeneye (2), Great Crested Grebe (2), Fieldfare (108) and Kingfisher at Stithians Reservoir this evening (Thanks S.Taylor) Also Gadwall (2) at Golden Lion cutoff (Thanks K.Glazier)
Wadebridge - Black Redstart by river behind doctors surgery at 1400hrs. Also Goosander (2.fem) on Camel estuary opposite hide at 1500hrs
Truro - Red Breasted Mergansers (2 male, 1 female), Gadwall (7), Black tailed Godwit (28) and Greenshank (7) on river at TResillian today (Thanks A.Nicholson)
Posted: February 10th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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Tuesday 9th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports
Bodmin Moor - *LESSER SCAUP* (drk) still at Dozmary pool
Truro - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) still in field viewed from footpath south of Tresemple pool
Wadebridge - SPOONBILL (4) and Water Pipit at Walmsley Sanctuary
Newlyn - Balearic Shearwater off sandy cove this afternoon
Marazion - Bittern and Water Pipit still on Marazion Marsh RSPB. GN Diver (2), BT Diver (10+) and RT Diver (10+) in Little London Bay. Also Black Redstart (3) (Thanks D.Chaney)
Drift - Whooper Swan, Barnacle Goose (3) and 2W Iceland Gull at Drift Reservoir mid afternoon.(Thanks D.Chaney)
The Lizard - male Hen Harrier near Croft Pascoe at dusk.(Thanks D.Chaney)
Penzance - Purple Sandpiper on rocks by Jubilee pool
St.Austell - Brambling (2+.ad.male) at Menabilly car park
Stithians - Goldeneye (4), Pochard (drk) and Great Crested Grebe (2) on reservoir this evening (Thanks S.Taylor)
Sennen - Iceland Gull (juv) in Sennen cove off the lifeboat station on The Cowloe at 1715hrs. Also Med Gull (ad) and Purple Sandpiper (12)
Posted: February 9th, 2010 under BIRD REPORTS - Recent Sightings.
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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
Feock - Slavonian Grebe (8) and Red Breasted Merganser (10) mid afternoon off Loe Beach. (Thanks D.King)
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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