Cornwall Birding

Wednesday 22nd May 2013 Cornwall Bird Sightings

Admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:34:04 +0000

Falmouth - WAXWING (4) reported at Swanpool opposite new lane behind lake. Common Tern (14), Sandwich Tern (3), Whimbrel and Sanderling (6) at Gyllyngvase Beach (Thanks J.St Ledger)

Tuesday 21st May 2013 Cornwall Bird Sightings

Admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:03:25 +0000

Marazion – PURPLE HERON still at Marazion Marsh RSPB, flew from centre of reed bed and landed in conservatyion area behind railway line at 11.45hrs (Thanks A.Neil)

Camelford - Marsh Harrier flew west over Highfield Industrial Estate, Camelford at 1715hrs (Thanks A.Bond)

Constantine – Ring Ouzel (male) flew over Higher Eathorne Farm at 1040hrs

Hayle - Curlew Sandpiper off Leleant Saltings this afternoon

Falmouth – Scaup (drk) still at College Reservoir this evening (Thanks L.Sampson)

Penzance – Great Northern Diver off Jubilee Pool this morning

St Just - Whimbrel (2) in feild at Bollowall Farm (Thanks K.Bealing)

Gunnislake – Siskin (pr) on feeders in private garden (Thanks M.Goodier)

Monday 20th May 2013 Cornwall Bird Sightings

Admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:05 +0000

Ruan Lanihorne – *ALPINE SWIFT* viewed from gate opposite Demain Farm
entrance overlooking Fal valley on unclassified Tregony road at 1600 hrs (Thanks S.Gay Per D.Hall)

Marazion – PURPLE HERON still at Marazion Marsh RSPB in flight on and off unitl 2045hrs then flew NE. GN Diver off Long Rock

Falmouth – Little Tern (2) off Gyllygnvase Beach this afternoon (Thanks R.Hollis)

Sunday 19th May 2013 Cornwall Bird Sightings

Admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:47:07 +0000

Marazion – PURPLE HERON at Marazion Marsh RSPB at 1115hrs then flew to marsh beyond railway line. GN Diver and Arctic Skua (2) off Marazion

Lands End – GN Diver (8) flew over Lands End this morning.

Saturday 18th May 2013 Cornwall Bird Sightings

Admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:18:57 +0000

Stithians – Long-tailed Duck (1s drk) still at Southern end from Carnmenellis Causeway

Gwithian – Garganey (drk) at St Gothian Sands LNR at 1030hrs then flew east

Porthgwarra – Redstart at Trevean Pool. Whinchat by halfway wall

The Lizard - Wheatear (5) and Whitethroat (6) between Lizard Point and Kynance cove this afternoon. Gannet (300-400 an hour) passing offshore. (Thanks D.Hall). Black Redstart (fem) and Cuckoo at Soap Cove this afternoon (Thanks J.Selby)

Bodmin moor - Cuckoo at Ninestones, shwoing well beside lay-by at 1100hrs. (Thanks M.Hughes)

St Austell – Yellowhammer (6+), Sand Martin colony, Sedge Warbler and Green Woodpecker at Treskilling Downs (Thanks E. Cornelius et al)