Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:

Drift – *CATTLE EGRET* (13) still at in fields in area of Treganhoe Farm

Stithians Reservoir - RING-BILLED GULL (1w) from Carminellis Causeway plus Med Gull (1w) but no sign of Bittern.

Hayle Estuary - ICELAND GULL (ad) from Lelant Saltings this afternoon, plus Avocet

Carbis Bay – *CATTLE EGRET* (6) at Trencrom Hill. From old coach road, follow minor road to Trencrom to view sheep fields on right at brow of hill. Four birds still present late afternoon (Cornwall Birding)

Lands End – ICELAND GULL (juv) in fields at Trevilley Farm this afternoon

Newlyn – Black-necked Grebe still in Sandy Cove, plus GN Diver.

Black-necked Grebe and GN Diver at Newlyn (photos: Adrian Davey)

College Reservoir - Shoveler (drk), Marsh Tit (3) (Thanks H.Cook)

Argal Reservoir - Goosander (Drk) and Goldeneye (3) (Thanks H.Cook)

Torpoint - Egyptian Goose and Red-breasted Merganser (3) at Millbrook Pool off Torpoint Road today.

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