Saturday 20th September 2008 – Cornwall Bird Reports

Todays birding highlights in Cornwall include:

Helston – RED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) still at The Loe, in bracken at east end of Carminow Creek this morning.

Red-backed Shrike, Helston (R.Menari)

Camelford - BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (2) again at Davidstow Airfield at 09.15hrs. Still present at 19.00hrs (Thanks N.Moore)

All above Photos courtesy of Phil Stidwill

Lands End – HONEY BUZZARD flew towards Porthgwarra at 1700hrs

Porthgwarra - WRYNECK between 60ft Cover and Stone wall. Also Pied Flycatcher and Firecrest

Nanquidno - Possible Marsh Warbler at seward end of valley in blackthorn by rocky outcrop just beyond Mill House viewable from 5-bar gate this morning. WRYNECK at seaward end of valley this afternoon. Also Redstart.

Stithians – Wood Sandpiper on main reservoir at 14.00hrs and Marsh Tit on feeder. (Thanks S.Taylor)

Marsh Tit, Stithians (B.McGeough)