Todays Birding highlights in Cornwall include:

Tehidy Country Park – Possible **HUME’S WARBLER** still in area of pond west of cafe today.

Cot Valley – **HUME’S WARBLER** still at top end of valley near Daisy Cottage.

Humes Warbler, Cot Valley (photos: Rafael Armada, Barcelona)

Wadebridge – *CATTLE EGRET* (1) in fields at St Jidgley west of A39 north of sharp bend at 14.00hrs

Drift – *CATTLE EGRET* (7) still in fields at Treganhoe Farm

Stithians Reservoir - RING-NECKED DUCK (fem) reported off Carmenellis Causeway this afternoon.

Mousehole – ICELAND GULL (4) roosted at St Clement Isle at Dusk. Probably the birds at Newlyn earlier in afternoon.

St Ives – ICELAND GULL reported in the harbour this afternoon

Argal Reservoir - Goosander (3) 1drk), Goldeneye and Great Crested Grebes (2) (thanks H.Cook)

College Reservoir - Firecrest (4), Marsh Tits (2), Siskins (2), Kingfisher (1), Med Gull (2w), Gadwall (4), Tawny Owl (thanks H.Cook)

Carrick Roads - RB Merganser (18+) between Greatwood and Turnaware midday today, in scattered groups. (thanks K.Glasier)

Hayle Estuary – Avocet still plus Med Gull (4 ads, 2x2w and 1w)

Newlyn – BN Grebe (2) still in harbour

Lands End – Dartford Warbler reported this aternoon.

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