Thursday 18th October 2007 - Cornwall Bird Reports

Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:

Nanquidno - Chough (2) in valley at 08.30hrs.

Hayle Estuary - No sign of 2w Spoonbill late morning. (Cornwall Birding) Kingfisher (2), Bar-tailed Godwit (3+), Med Gull (ad) (thanks P.Kilmurray)

Stithians Reservoir - Wood Sandpiper still from Carmenellis Causeway

St Just - Woodlark flew over Cape Cornwall road mid morning.

Rame Head - Wheatear (1), Hobby (1), Redwing (1), Chiffchaff (5), Blackcap (1), Black Redstart (1)(thanks C.Buckland)

Black Redstart, Rame (photo:C.Buckland)

Marazion  - Spotted Crake late afternoon from 5 bar gate.

Lands End - **DESERT WHEATEAR** reported YESTERDAY (!?) at 15.00hrs on moor between complex and Gleeb Farm. No other details i’m afraid (per Birdline SW)

Wadebridge - BLACK KITE over Walmsley Sanctuary late morning appeared to land in nearby fields.

Sennen - Probable CASPIAN GULL (2w) on Cowloe late afternoon

Porthgwarra - Richards Pipit (2) over, Lapland Bunting (3) in stubble fields east of Roskestal Farm. YB Warbler in 60ft cover plus Hen Harrier over and Firecrest.

Nanjizal - Lapland Bunting at Faraway Cottage.

Bird news courtesy of Rare Bird Alert unless otherwise stated