Tuesday 22nd January 2008 - Cornwall Bird Reports
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, 2×2w and 1w)
Newlyn - BN Grebe (2) still in harbour
Lands End - Dartford Warbler reported this aternoon.
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Posted: January 23rd, 2008 under BIRD REPORTS - Daily updates.
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