Cornwall Birding

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:

Drift - *CATTLE EGRET* (13+) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm, also GLAUCOUS GULL (2w) and  ICELAND GULL (juv) in nearby fields.

Saltash - *CATTLE EGRET* (3) 2.5mls west of Saltash and SW of Trematon in fields at Trevollard Farm tho mobile and elusive. Also RICHARDS PIPIT still and probable eastern race Yellow Wagtail again.

Newlyn - ICELAND GULL (ad and 2 juvs) still in Harbour this morning. Also BN Grebe and GN Diver still

Adult Iceland Gull (and a Shag!) (Photos:M.Halliday)

Copperhouse Creek - GLAUCOUS GULL (2w) at east end this afternoon

Helston - YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at Lower Nansloe Farm in Willows from track at 09.00hrs. Also Firecrest and ‘Siberian’ Chiffchaff.

Stithians Reservoir - Bittern again from Southern cutoff today (thanks S.Taylor)

Crackington - House Martin reported at Crackington Havon along cliff path at midday.

Penzance - Firecrest at Penzance Heliport in bushes by car-park at 08.45hrs.

Cargreen - Avocet (23) on River Tamar today (thanks L.Fowler)

Hayle Estuary - Avocet still present and Med Gull (ad and 2w)