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Monday 22nd February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports

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, Access south of A30 at Jamaica Inn.

Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in cattle field by Brew farm. Also Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) still in Sennen cove off Beach cafe

Polbathic - *LITTLE BUNTING* again at Sconner lake, (along river Lyhner) feeding in set aside field in hedgerow (opposite Sconner farm) off A374 at 1030hrs, tho’ elusive. Park Carefully

Camel Estuary - SPOONBILL (2) at little Petherick creek this afternoon and (2) on Dinham flats this afternoon

Marazion - Bittern still on Marazion Marsh RSPB, tho’ elusive. Also GN Diver offshore

Drift - Black-necked Grebe still by hide at Drift reservoir. Also Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3)

Siblyback - Smew (redhead) still at Siblyback reservoir at NW end

Torpoint - Ring-billed Gull (ad) at St.John’s Lake at marine drive

Falmouth - BT Diver (2) in Falmouth Bay (Thanks M.Burnley)

Newlyn - Iceland Gull (juv) again in harbour this afternoon

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Sunday 21st February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports

Polbathic - *LITTLE BUNTING* again at Sconner lake, (along river Lyhner) feeding in set aside field in hedgerow (opposite Sconner farm) off A374 , tho’ elusive. Park Carefully

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, Access south of A30 at Jamaica Inn.

Cape Cornwall - HOOPOE at Cape Cornwall then flew towards Kenidjack Valley

Siblyback - Smew (redhead) still at Siblyback reservoir at NW end, tho’ mobile (Thanks P.Crispin)

Drift - Black-necked Grebe still by hide at Drift reservoir. Also Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3)

Marazion - Bittern (2) still at Marazion Marsh RSPB. Water Pipit on beach by red river mouth. Black Redstart also on Beach. GN Diver offshore. Whimbrel (15) flew over Marazion Marsh RSPB then out over Mounts Bay (Thanks G and L. Carr)

Newquay - Bittern still at Porth reservoir this morning. Also Goosander (5)

St.Ives - Brambling (fem) still in Private Garden (Thanks M.Rouncefield)

Newlyn - Iceland Gull (juv) again in harbour. Also GN Diver offshore

Penzance - Iceland Gull and Black Redstart in docks. Black Redstart still on sea defence rocks at Eastern Green beach

Trevose Head - Lapland Bunting in set-aside fields opposite coastguard cottages this morning, keep to public rights of way, do not enter fields. GN Diver offshore

Men-An-Tol - Hen Harrier (4) this evening

St.Just - Hen Harrier (2.male) at Bartinney Downs

St.Austell - Firecrest again in private garden (Thanks A.Tonry)

Saturday 20th February 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports

Polbathic - *LITTLE BUNTING* again at Sconner lake, (along river Lyhner) feeding in set aside field in hedgerow (opposite Sconner farm) this morning, tho’ elusive. Park Carefully

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 at 1252hrs tho’ distant , Access south of A30 at Jamaica Inn. No sign of Black Duck (ad.drk)

Sennen - *CATTLE EGRET* (2) still in field by Brew farm. Long-tailed Duck (1w.drk) still in Sennen cove off beach cafe

Newquay - Bittern flew over reedbed at Porth reservoir at 0845hrs

Drift - Black-necked Grebe still by hide at Drift reservoir. Also Whooper Swan (ad) and Barnacle Goose (3)

Marazion - Bittern (2) and Water Pipit still at Marazion Marsh RSPB, tho elusive. Black Redstart on Marazion beach (Thanks S.Williams)

Penzance - Iceland Gull by swing bridge in the dry dock area and Purple Sandpiper by Jubilee pool (Thanks S.Williams). Black Redstart still on Eastern Green beach

Newlyn - Iceland Gull (juv)  in harbour briefly this afternoon

Torpoint - Ring-billed Gull (ad) at marine drive at 1150am. Also Pale-bellied Brent Goose (5). Egyptian Goose on millbrook pond by Doctor’s surgery this morning and Spotted Redshank on Millbrook lake this morning (Thanks T.Twiggs)

Looe - Eider (1w.drk) at St Georges Island this afternoon (Thanks T.Twiggs)

Siblyback - Smew (redhead) still on Siblyback reservoir at NW end

Camborne - Greater Scaup still at Tehidy CP on main lake. Shoveller (8) and Peregrine at Pendarves woods  (Thanks S.Taylor)

Stithians - Goldeneye (1), Great Crested Grebe (2), Gadwall (5) and Water Rail (Thanks S.Taylor)

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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)

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)

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

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 pool

Wadebridge - 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

SennenIceland Gull (2w) in Sennen cove briefly this afternoon. Also Long-Tailed Duck (1w.drk)

Drift - Black-necked GrebeWhooper 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

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)

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)

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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)

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)

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.AustellFirecrest and Goldcrest in private garden . Also Chiffchaff at Manoa Valley sewage works. (Thanks A.Tonry and T.Moore)

MevagisseyRed-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)

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

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

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