Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:
Porthgwarra - YB Warbler still by car-park briefly and in 60ft cover. Lapland Bunting on Moor.
Polgigga - possible Lesser Kestrel with two other falcon sp. flew west towards Lands End at 13.15hrs but no further sign. Possible Citrine Wagtail flew east at 17.15hrs. Wryneck still at Nanjizal by Nanjizal House.
Stithians Reservoir – Wood Sandpiper still from CWBPS Hide on southern causeway (thanks S.Taylor and H.Cook) Plus Snipe (5), Greenshank (1), Kingfisher (thanks J.H.Johns)
Wood Sandpiper (with Lapwing) and Snipe at Stithians today (photos:J.H.Johns)
Hayle Estuary – Bar-tailed Godwit (7), Black-tailed Godwit (1), Med Gull (ad) (thanks M.Halliday) plus Little Stint (1), Med Gull (2nd Wint), Knot (4), Little Egret (15+) (thanks J.H.Johns)
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Med Gull, Hayle Est. (photo:J.H.Johns)
Marazion – Spotted Crake still from stone pillar and showing well.
Camelford – No sign of Buff-breasted Sandpiper but Dotterel still at Davidstow Airfield
Cot Valley – YB Warbler still. No other details
Kenidjack – YB Warbler in trees before Sewage Works (thanks S.Williams)
Devoran – Knot (1), Blk-tailed Godwit (3), Bar-tailed Godwit (6), Peregrine (1), Raven (12) (thanks H.Cook)
St Gothian Sands NR - Wheatear (4) (thanks C.Yates)
Lizard – Whinchat (1), Merlin (1) (thanks K.Gillam)
Bird News courtesy of Rare Bird Alert unless otherwise stated