Saturday 28th August 2010 Cornwall Bird Reports

Porthgwarra*BLACK KITE* over moor again at 1100hrs. Also Pied Flycatcher and Tree Pipit (4+) in valley this morning.

The Lizard*GREAT WHITE EGRET* flew out to sea at Lizard Point at 0835hrs. Also Wheatear (1), Chough (2) and Whimbrel (1) (Thanks S.Taylor)

NanjizalRED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) still in Valley. Also Lapland BuntingQuail in field by Nanjizal House briefly this morning

Cornwall Birding Pelagic – very quiet trip this morning with only two Storm Petrels and  Sooty Shearwater (1+) of note.

PendeenBalearic Shearwater (4), Arctic Skua (5), Great Skua (2) and Med Gull past Pendeen watch before 1030hrs.

StithiansGreenshank and Ringed Plover (6) in Chapel Bay (Thanks S.Taylor)

Hayle - Black-tailed Godwit (4) on Ryan’s Field this morning. Greenshank (2) and Kingfisher on main estuary from Lelant Saltings. (PJF)

Wadebridge - Garganey, Dunlin (190), Knot (5), Greenshank (20), Whimbrel, Green Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit (12) at Walmsley Sanctuary this morning (Thanks C.Selway)

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