Sunday 21st September 2008 – Cornwall Bird Reports

Todays birding highlights in Cornwall include:

HelstonRED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) still at east end of Carminow Creek (Thanks S.Rogers, SW Optics)

Hayle EstuaryPink-footed Goose still. Also Pale-bellied Brent Goose (2), Black-tailed Godwit (1), Bar-tailed Godwit (8+), Knot (5) and Med Gull (ad), Curlew Sand (3) and Little Stint (2). Also Green Sandpiper on Ryan’s Field. (P.Freestone and T.Twiggs)

Nanquidno - Firecrest and Reed Warbler in valley this morning. No sign of Marsh Warbler (Thanks M.Halliday)

LooeGreat Northern Diver (ad) still in Looe River opposite fish quay (Thanks P.McMurdie)

Great Northern Diver, Looe (P.McMurdie)

Crowdy ReservoirScaup (ecl. drk) still in front of hide.

Stithians - Little Stint (2) in Creek nr Chapel Lane this afternoon. Also Whinchat (Thanks S.Taylor)

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