Cornwall Birding

BLACK-WINGED STILT

BLACK-WINGED STILT
1718      nr Penzance (5) shot
1851      Swanpool shot
1917      Tamar Lake (2) one found dead, stuffed and kept at a nearby cottage
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1958      Hayle (2) 19 - 20 Apr
1963      Marazion 6 - 8 Jun
1979      Saltash/Landulph 14 - 27 Aug
               High St, St Austell (2) 27 - 28 Sep – not accepted
1980      Warbstow, Launceston 15 Aug – (per 1981 report but not in BBRC)
1981       Gannel fem 17 - 19 Apr
1983      Marazion (3) 29 Apr (BBRC says 30th)
1985      West Looe River 2 - 7 Apr
1986      Millbrook fem/ first year 13 - 24 Jun
1987      Par (4) 15 May
1988      Landulph Marsh first year 25 Oct (per 1989 report)
              Hayle adult 3 May
1992     Marazion 15 - 18 May
1993     Goonhilly 20 – 30 Apr
2004    Gweek, Helston
2006    The Lizard, Ruan Pool 17th April (CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF THIS BIRD)
2008    The Lizard, Ruan Pool 7th April (3 birds)

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1.Black-winged Stilt, Ruan Pool, The Lizard, 17th April ‘06 (M.Halliday)

2.Black-winged Stilt, Ruan Pool, The Lizard, 9th April ‘08 (B.McGeough)

3.Black-winged Stilt, Ruan Pool, The Lizard, 8th April ‘08 (M.Sallis)