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Sunday 21st October 2012 Cornwall Bird Sightings

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Sennen – *GLOSSY IBIS*(3 1w) still in stubble field just east of Seaview Holiday Park viewable from B3315 just east of Trevescan from layby just west of Trevilley Farm entrance track this afternoon

Red-Breasted Flycatcher, Kenidjack (B.Rankine)

St Just – RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (1w) still at top end of Kenidjack valley in copse by engine shed this morning. Also Yellow-browed Warbler, Redwing (2) and Chiffchaff (3) (Thanks V.Stratton). RICHARD’S PIPIT flew south over Carn Gloose at 1100hrs. Yellow-browed Warbler still at top end of Cot valley

Red-breasted Flycatcher, Kenidjack Valley, 20.10.12 J.Chapple

Sennen – RICHARD’S PIPIT flew east over Sennen Cove at 0830hrs

Lands End – RICHARD’S PIPIT flew south over at 0845hrs. Long-eared Owl in sallows south of car park. Dartford Warbler along cycle track. Snow Bunting flew south at 0920hrs (Thanks J.Chapple et al)

Long-eared Owl, Lands End, 20.10.12 J.Chapple

The Lizard – RED-BACKED SHRIKE (1w) still 200 yards along road to Housel bay by pond (Thanks P.Hill and B.Dallas). Yellow-browed Warbler at seaward end of Mullion cove mid morning. Also Firecrest (1+). Chough (11) at Kynance Cove (Thanks B.Dallas)

Saltash – probable GREAT-WHITE EGRET at River Tamar/Kingsmill Lake confluence at low tide. Firecrest at Kingsmill Lake near 2nd hide. Avocet (3) at Kingsmill Lake (Thanks R.Taylor)

Falmouth - PURPLE HERON (juv) still at College reservoir on island

Sancreed – possible TUNDRA PEREGRINE (calidus or tundrius) in ploughed field at Sancreed. Also probable RED KITE over. no sign of Glossy Ibis at Carn Euny car park (Thanks D.Flumm)

Lands End – WRYNECK still along cycle track 500 yards north of boarded up white house, tho elusive. Also Swift sp. flew out to sea.

Porthgwarra - Woodlark flew over Porthgwarra. Also Tree Pipit. Pom Skua past Gwennap Head. Black Redstart at Roskestal Farm. Fieldfare, Chaffinch (800+), Goldfinch (30+), Brambling and Linnet (30+) all flew out to sea. Also Meadow Pipit (100+), Skylark (60+), Jackdaw (800+) and Great Spotted Woodpecker (4) at Porthgwarra (Thanks V.Stratton et al)

Polgigga – Snow Bunting and Whinchat (2) at Bosistow

Men-An-Tol – Short-eared Owl (2) this evening

Wadebridge - Hen Harrier (6) at Rosenannon this evening (Thanks D.Julian)

Stithians – Redwing (100′s) calling over between 2000-2100hrs (Thanks J.Shutt)

Friday 12th October 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

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The Lizard – **PADDYFIELD WARBLER** still on east side of Lizard village at Church cove. Use car park then walk towards sea, take footpath north to view small quarry 100yards north of bottom of valley

Paddyfield Warbler, Church Cove 121012 (J.Rowe)

Sennen – *GLOSSY IBIS* (4 1w) still in wet field just east of B3315 until 1110hrs then flew off north. Also *RED-THROATED PIPIT* briefly, heard only. Snow Bunting flew north over Trevorian Farm late morning, no sign of Hooded Crow

Pendeen – *OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT* still bt coastal footpath 1/2ml west of coastguard cottages in gorse before small stream mid afternoon. (Thanks B.Rankine) Also Balearic Shearwater and Great Skua past Pendeen Watch and ‘Continental’ Coal Tit in Church Yard.

Olive-backed Pipit, Pendeen 121012 (B.Rankine)

Helston – GREAT WHITE EGRET still at Loe Pool at north end

Hayle – WRYNECK flew from path between causeway bridge and Ryan’s Field at 1730hrs but could not be relocated (Thanks C.Beazley)

Penzance – Pale-bellied Brent Goose on Eastern Green Beach, for 3rd day

St Levan - Yellow-browed Warbler in hedge inland of car park. Also Firecrest (3+)

St Just – Yellow-browed Warbler (2), 1 still at top of Cot Valley 100 yards east of youth hostel at Bosvern Mill and 1 by main road. Also Firecrest (6). Firecrest at Kelynack (Thanks P.Antrobus)

Sancreed – Firecrest, Crossbill and Wheatear at Sancreed today (Thanks D.Flumm)

Nanquidno – Firecrest in valley

Pendeen – Pied Flycatcher still in copse opposite Boscaswell Store at 1045hrs

Penberth – Firecrest (2) at Penberth Cove

St Ives – Ring Ouzel (2 males) at Buttermilk Hill. Also Wheatear (2), Sparrowhawk and Meadow Pipit (60+)

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Porthgwarra – Balearic Shearwater and Common Scoter past Gwennap Head today (Thanks R.Hill)

Falmouth - Redwing over Tremough Campus (Thanks L.Cox)

Port Quin – Lapland Bunting (2) in stubble field just south of Varley Head this morning

Thursday 11th October 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

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Paddyfield Warbler, Church Cove (A.McKechnie)

The Lizard – **PADDYFIELD WARBLER** still on east side of Lizard village at Church cove at 1017hrs. Use car park then walk towards sea, take footpath north to view small quarry 100yards north of bottom of valley. ORTOLAN BUNTING (1w) still at The Lizard midway between Lizard and Lighthouse in stubble field west of Lighthouse Road. RED-BACKED SHRIKE (juv) still from footpath in valley to House Bay SW.705.120. Yellow-browed Warbler (2), 1 in Lizard Village and 1 at Pistil Meadow still.no sign of probable Tawny Pipit at Lizard Head in stubble field

Pendeen - *OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT* still by coastal path 1/2 mile west of coastguard cottages this afternoon tho mobile. Balearic Shearwater (44), Sooty Shearwater (9) and Great Skua (5) past Pendeen late afternoon.

Helston – GREAT WHITE EGRET still a Loe Pool at north end viewable from east bank at Degibna at 1140hrs

Nanquidno – RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER in Nanquidno Valley at Nanjulian Farm at 1100hrs. Also Yellow-browed Warbler and Pied Flycatcher (2)

St Just – Redstart (1w male) still at Tregeseal still by bridge at 1245hrs. Yellow-browed Warbler in trees by road up valley at 1300hrs. Yellow-browed Warbler in Cot Valley this afternoon still.

Falmouth – Med Gull (1st w) flew past Pendennis Point this morning. Also Whimbrel. Med Gull (ad) at Gyllyngvase beach. Black Redstart near Golf Course (Thanks D.Chaney)

Wednesday 10th October 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

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The Lizard – **PADDYFIELD WARBLER** still on east side of Lizard village at Church cove early morning, tho elusive. Also Yellow-browed Warbler and Pied Flycatcher. Use car park then walk towards sea, take footpath north to view small quarry 100yards north of bottom of valley. probable *TAWNY PIPIT* at Old Lizard Head in stubble field. ORTOLAN BUNTING at Housel Bay in stubble field near bale viewable from footpath at 1300hrs, still late afternoon. Also RED-BACKED SHRIKE (1w) still. Yellow-browed Warbler at Pistil Meadow at 1650hrs

Paddyfield Warbler, Church Cove (A.Hartley)

Pendeen – *OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT* still by coastal footpath 1/2 mile west of coastguard cottages on slope below wall in bracken by gate at 1032hrs, still present this afternoon.  Also Whinchat (2) and Pied Flycatcher

Nanquidno – probable *OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT* flew north from juncus in valley at 1150hrs. WRYNECK in bracken by track to Gurland Farm briefly at 1345hrs

Sennen – *GLOSSY IBIS* still near Trevorian Pool/Brew farm tho mobile. Also HOODED CROW and Hooded Crow x Carrion Crow hybrid

St Austell - *BAIRD’S SANDPIPER* reported on beach at Par today (no further details)

Helston – GREAT-WHITE EGRET still in NE arm of Loe Pool (Thanks D.Mays)

St Just – Yellow-browed Warbler at bottom of Kenidjack valley at last house mid morning, tho elusive, still present at 1700hrs. Also Firecrest (2), Ring Ouzel (fem) and Redstart. Access west off B3306 opposite Tregeseal Gallery SW.369.319. Firecrest (1+) and Redstart (1w m) at Tregeseal by bridge. still this afternoon, showing well. Firecrest (3), Pied Flycatcher and Chough (2) at Cot valley

Rame – Yellow-browed Warbler at Rame head still at Rame Church

Penberth – Firecrest (3) at Penberth Cove

Penzance - Common Scoter offshore. Firecrest at Chyandour (cbwps)

Marazion – Med Gull (6)

Falmouth – Med Gull (2) at Gyllyngvase. Med Gull (2) in bay from pendennis Point (Thanks D.Chaney)

Hayle - Little Stint (juv) and Curlew Sandpiper (2) on Hayle Estuary RSPB at 1355hrs

Padstow – Corn Bunting (3) and Stonechat at Harlyn Bay late morning. Wheatear (fem)at Mother Ivey’s Bay early afternoon (Thanks M.Knights)

Bude – Spotted Flycatcher on sycamore scrub near to breakwater. Also Wheatear (3). Ruff (2) at Maer Lake (Thanks A.Roberts)

St Agnes - Snow Bunting (male) at St Agnes Head on SW coast path at 1330hrs

Tuesday 9th October 2012 Cornwall Bird Reports

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The Lizard – **PADDYFIELD WARBLER**  (PHOTO HERE) still just east of Lizard Village at Church Cove this evening. Use car park then walk towards sea and take footpath north to view small quarry 100 yards north of bottom of valley. Also Yellow-browed Warbler in churchyard at 1355hrs and another at Mullion, north of caravan park. Whinchat and Wheatear (18) at Corn Goon (Thanks B.Toms and J.Shutt)

Paddyfield Warbler, The Lizard, 09/10/2012. J.Chapple

Pendeen – *OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT* still at 1545hrs by coastal footpath c1/2 mile west of coastguard cottages on slope below wall in bracken by gate, showing well on and off

Olive-backed Pipit, Pendeen, 09/10/12 J.Chapple

Sennen - *GLOSSY IBIS* (1w) still in stubble field by track to Trevorian Farm, SW.369.267. (2) in field past brew Pool late afternoon. (Thanks R.Hosken)

Helston – GREAT WHITE EGRET in reed at north end of Loe Pool late afternoon.

St Just – Yellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest (2) still by paddock in Kenidjack Valley. Access west of B3306 opposite Tregeseal Gallery SW.369.319. Firecrest (3) in Cot Valley still near old wooden sheds at 1342hrs

Redruth – Yellow-browed Warbler at Plain-an-Gwarry

Rame – Yellow-browed Warbler in trees at Rame Church at 1340hrs

Porthgwarra – Yellow-browed Warbler at 60 foot cover. Also Snow Bunting still

Polgigga - Turtle Dove with Collared Doves on wires by duckpond

Cawsand – Ring Ouzel (fem) in field north of road between Forder and Kingsand at midday

Again no sign of WHITE’S THRUSH at Cot Valley today but Yellow-Browed Warbler