Daily County News

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Friday 03 February 2012

Late News 02/02 Canonstown: Possible Pallas's Warbler again briefly at 14:08 in a private back garden. (R George)

Late News 02/02 Sennen Cove: Ad Glaucous Gull off Cowloe late afternoon.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 3 Bittern in the morning (Longrock Pool, main marsh & by the boardwalk), 1 again at Longrock pool in the afternoon and 1 on the main marsh in the evening. Also 1 Little Egret, 15 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 8 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid goose, 74 Teal, 13 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 21 Moorhen, 3 Little Grebe, 3+ Water Rail, 3 Buzzard, 8 Snipe, 1 Stonechat, 8 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. Also 53 Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Oystercatcher on the beach, plus 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Common Scoter and 3 Bottle-nosed Dolphins offshore. (D Parker, D Flumm, J Parker & P Fraser)

Marazion, Red River: Water Pipit still and 1 Stonechat. (D Parker)

Water Pipit, Adam Hartley (more here)

Carnon Downs: 3 Yellow-browed Warblers (2 trapped and ringed) and 3+ Siberian Chiffchaffs, plus 2 Firecrests. (M Grantham & A Hartley)

Yellow-browed Warblers, Adam Hartley (more on Adam's blog here)

Stithians Reservoir: Drake Ring-necked Duck with 54 Tufted Duck. (D Parker)

Newlyn: 1W Glaucous Gull flew from the harbour at 15:15, plus 1 m Eider, 3 Slavonian Grebe and 9 Common Scoter off Sandy Cove. (L Proctor) Also 2W Iceland Gull still.

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead again plus 1 redhead Smew in Carminowe Creek still opposite Lower Pentire Barn this afternoon, also 1 Bittern on the ice, 4 Goosander, 5 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler, 35 Pochard, 32 Tufted Duck, 15 Teal, 5 Great Crested Grebe and a Firecrest. (P Fraser & R Menari)

Smew, A Harley, A Mckechnie & D Wright.

St Gothian Sands LNR: 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 55 Pochard, 16 Tufted Duck, 30 Teal, 5 Shelduck, 7 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone and 4 Med Gulls (1ad & 3 1W) plus a Great Northern Diver offshore. (P Fraser)

Mousehole: 3 Purple Sandpipers on the rocks and the 1W Glaucous Gull flew in to roost on St Clements Island at 16:30. (P Fraser)

Gwithian Towans: 7 Black-throated Diver, 5 Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, 5 Teal, 20 Shag and 3 Razorbill offshore from the car park. (P St Pierre)

Truro: 2 Bullfinch, 1 m Blackcap and 6 Redwing along the old railway line from Penwethers to Newham. Also 6 Canada Geese in Calenick Creek. (D Jenkins)

Truro River: 6 Black-tailed Godwit, c200 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank and 1 Common Sandpiper beside Tesco's. (D Jenkins)

College Reservoir: 1 Bittern this afternoon. (I Maclean)

Feock, Loe Beach: 40+ Black-necked Grebe, 12+ Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Little Egret and 1 Raven. (A Hartley)

St Clements: Spotted Redshank on Tresemple Pool. (A Hartley)

Chapel Amble: 5 Red-legged Partridge. (A Hartley)

Falmouth: 4 Linnet near the car park, 2 Rock Pipit, 2 Oystercatcher and at least 1 Purple Sandpiper on the rocks at Pendennis. Male Black Redstart at Castle Beach. 2 Whimbrel, adult Med Gull, 12 Oystercatchers and 2 Curlew on the rock flats to the east of Gyllyngvase beach. (D Chaney)

Swanpool: 1 Teal and 2 Bullfinches plus a Chiffchaff and a female type Black Redstart on the cliff adjacent to the beach. (D Chaney)

Penryn River: 30+ Teal, 14 Mute Swan, 4 Greenshank, 4+ Turnstone and a Bar-tailed Godwit, with Little Grebe, Redshank and a lone Curlew. (D Chaney)

Ruan Creek: 1 Water Rail. (Carol)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS Members Only): 5 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 9 Coot, 21 Teal, 54 Wigeon, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 60+ Curlew, 9 Dunlin, 21 Common Snipe, 800+ Black-headed Gull and 12 Herring Gull sitting on the ice. (C Selway)

Penryn River, Gorrangorras: 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 5 Greenshank, 32 Redshank, 11 Turnstone, 14 Curlew, 3 Oystercatcher, 9 Dunlin, 34 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 14 Mute Swan, 11 Little Grebe, 1 Coot, 2 f Blackcap, 14 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush and 2 Buzzard over. (J St Ledger)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Great White Egret flew east over Salting Reach, Lelant at 15:20.

Hannafore Point: Black Redstart still at 15:00 and a Slav Grebe offshore.

Thursday 02 February 2012

Late News 01/02 Boswednack: Ringtail Hen Harrier over. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 01/02 Helston: 2 Dippers on the River Cobber. (S Cox)

Late News 01/02 Golitha Falls: 3 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper and 3 Goldcrest. More photos here. (A Hartley)

Late News 01/02 Dozmary Pool: Possible drake Lesser Scaup. Video clips here. (A Hartley)

Late News 01/02 Treraven Meadows: 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank and 1 Shelduck on the river behind the flood, about 50 Teal, 10 Dunlin and 30 Snipe, a couple of dozen Canada Geese, a few Pied Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Curlew and a couple of Meadow Pipits. (A Hartley)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 2 Bittern (Longrock pool & main marsh), 4 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 79 Teal, 8 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 1 Coot, 19 Moorhen, 5 Little Grebe, 1+ Water Rail, 2 Buzzard, 11 Snipe, 37 Curlew over, 2 Stonechat, 5 Chiffchaff and 1 Cetti's Warbler. Also 42 Sanderling, 6 Dunlin and 2 Oystercatcher on the beach. (D Parker & J Chapple)

Marazion, Red River: Water Pipit still, plus 6 Rock Pipit, 5 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Stonechat. (D Parker, A Hartley & J Chapple)

Helston Loe Pool: 1 redhead Smew in Carminowe Creek still opposite Lower Pentire Barn this afternoon, also 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Snipe and 4 Great Crested Grebe. (D Parker, A Hartley, A Mckechnie & D Wright)  Also Bufflehead reported back at the north end. (per A Hartley)

Video by A Hartley. More on blog here.

Degibna: 2 Med Gulls (ad & 1W) in fields following a slurry spreader. Also Firecrest at the chapel. (D Parker & D Wright)

Newlyn: 1W Glaucous Gull, 1W Kittiwake and 1 Mute Swan in the harbour. (D Parker, A Hartley & A Mckechnie)

St Gothian Sands LNR: 2W Iceland Gull and 7 Med Gulls (3 ad, 2 2W & 2 1W). (J Chapple)

Tehidy Woods: 1 Green Woodpecker. (P Dinning)

Camborne: 3 female Blackcaps, 6 Bullfinches (3 male and 3 female) and a partially leucistic Greenfinch in a private garden. (P Dinning) 

Carnon Downs: 1+ Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff and Firecrest at the sewerage works along with 45 Chiffchaffs. (M Grantham & P Liddle)

Ponsanooth: Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewerage works. (M Grantham)

Penzance: 3+ Purple Sandpipers at Battery Rocks. (W Renshaw Secretcornwall)

Helston Sewage Works: 20+ Chiffchaff including a probable Siberian Chiffchaff (not heard to call) tristis and 1 Grey Wagtail, no sign of the Swallow. (A Hartley)

College Reservoir: 208 Wigeon, 67 Tufted Duck, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Mallard, 30+ Teal, 54 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 5+ Moorhen, 3+ Cormorant, 1 Common Gull and 30+ Redwing. (D Chaney)

Argal Reservoir: 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, c100 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Kestrel and 1 Nuthatch. (D Chaney)

Penryn River: 15+ Teal, 2 Greenshank, 2 Shoveler, 15 Little Grebe. Also Nuthatch 1 Shelduck, 3 Little Egret and 70+ Curlew. (D Chaney)

Dinham Flats: 44 Bar-tailed Godwit, 10 Black-tailed Godwit. 5 Knot, 1 Grey Plover, 27 Golden Plover, 15 Ringed Plover, 220+ Dunlin, 25 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 53 Mute Swan, 7 Little Grebe, 1 Goosander, and Barnacle/Canada hybrids still. (C Selway)

Wadebridge: Black Redstart still at Glen Road this morning. (C Selway)

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach Pool

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis still in field opposite village car park.

Wednesday 01 February 2012

Late News 29 & 31/01 Canonstown: Possible Pallas's Warbler in a private garden. (R George)

Late News 31/01 Crowdy Reservoir: 2,000+ Golden Plover and 1,500+ Lapwing on fields South West of Crowdy Dam. (B Craven)

Late News 31/01 Trengwainton: 2 Mistle Thrushes collecting nesting material along Lesingey Lane. (B Dodd)

Late News 31/01 Hayle Estuary RSPB: 3 Goosander again on Ryan's Field. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Marazion, Green Lane: Tawny Owl calling in the early hours. (D Parker)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern (Longrock pool), 1 Little Egret, 9 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 53 Teal, 9 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 15 Moorhen, 3 Little Grebe, 2+ Water Rail, 2 Buzzard, 9 Snipe, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch, 6 Chiffchaff and 1 Cetti's Warbler. Also 14 Turnstone, 30 Sanderling and 15 Dunlin on the beach. (D Parker)

Marazion, Red River: Water Pipit still, plus 5 Rock Pipit, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 1 Purple Sandpiper and 4 Grey Plover. (D Parker) Adult Ring-billed Gull in the afternoon but flushed by dog walkers. Also adult Med Gull present. (J Hawkey & D Parker)

Marazion, Gwelva Landing: Water Pipit, 13 Rock Pipit, f Black Redstart, 51 Sanderling, 35 Dunlin, 15 Ringed Plover, 13 Oystercatcher, 13 Turnstone, 8 Grey Plover, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 Curlew. (D Parker)

Newlyn: Juv Glaucous a and Iceland Gulls in the harbour. (J Hawkey & D Parker)

Longrock: 1W Med Gull on the beach. (J Hawkey)

Camel Estuary: 5 Barnacle Geese, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Blackbird, 12 Blackcap, 164 Black-headed Gull, 2 Black Swan, 39 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Blue Tit, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Buzzard, 232 Canada Geese, 8 Carrion Crow, 9 Chaffinch, 3 Collared Dove, 7 Common Snipe, 23 Cormorant, 91 Curlew, 224 Dunlin, 4 Dunnock, 4 Gadwall, 196 Golden Plover, 3 Goosander (2m, 1f), 54 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 7 Greenshank, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Heron, 9 Grey Plover, 137 Herring Gull, 9 House Sparrow, 32 Jackdaw, 1 Kingfisher, 9 Knot, 84 Lapwing, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Little Egret, 9 Little Grebe, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Magpie, 54 Mallard, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Moorhen, 47 Mute Swan, 37 Oystercatcher, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 14 Pied Wagtail, 1 Raven, 6 Red-legged Partridge, 58 Redshank, 9 Redwing, 11 Ringed Plover, 7 Robin, 8 Rook, 24 Shelduck, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Spotted Redshank, 92 Starling, 33 Teal, 2 Water Pipit, 8 Wigeon, 17 Wood Pigeon and 2 Wren. (The Martin Cutland Nature Walk, per P Whittick)

Dinham Flats: Barnacle/Canada Goose hybrids, 4 Knot, 1 Sanderling, 2 Ringed Plover, 300+ Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, 2 Grey Plover, 1 Spotted Redshank, 200+ Golden Plover, 8 Little Grebe and 40+ Teal. (C Selway)

Clapper Pools: 1 drake Shoveler, 37 Teal and a Common Snipe. (C Selway)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still. Also 1 redhead Smew in Carminowe Creek this afternoon. (I Maclean)

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach Pool, and redhead Goosander on St Andrews Pool. (D Julian)

Croft Pascoe: Female type Bufflehead on the pool in the afternoon.

Dozmary Pool: Drake Lesser Scaup still.

Camborne: Swallow at Carnhell Green.

Swanpool: Yellow-browed Warbler still at Swanvale NR.

Tuesday 31 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 7 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 15 Teal, 4 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 19 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail, 2 Buzzard, 6 Snipe, 7 Chiffchaff and 1 Cetti's Warbler. Also 11 Turnstone, 21 Sanderling and 2 Dunlin on the beach. (D Parker)

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth, plus 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Meadow Pipit and 1 Grey Wagtail. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: (CBWPS members only): 33 Mute Swan, 105 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 9 hybrid geese, 57 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 12 Wigeon, 93 Mallard and 13 Teal. (D Parker)

Penzance: 6 Purple Sandpipers and 3 Turnstones on the beach between the harbour and Jubilee Pool. (D Parker)

Sithney, Helston: c350 Golden Plover and c70 Lapwing over and around Antron Farm. (G Adams)

Saltash: 2 f Brambling with finch flock at Churchtown Farm Reserve. (G Lewis)

Treraven Meadows: 20+ Meadow Pipit, 1 Kingfisher, 26 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Green Sandpiper, 8 Curlew, 1 Common Shelduck, 31 Wigeon, 70+ Teal, 2 Marsh Tit, 1 Jay, 2 Goldcrest and 60+ Redwing. (C Selway)

Wadebridge: Black Redstart still at Glen Road this morning. (C Selway)

Carbis Bay: 2 Great Northern Diver, 1 Red-throated Diver and 1 Adult Med Gull, plus 1 Goldcrest in grounds of Hotel. (B Toms)

Porthleven: Juv Iceland Gull over the harbour mouth at 10:00. Also 2 Swallows over at 16:00.

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Helston: Swallow still at the sewage works.

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park.

Monday 30 January 2012

Late News 27/01 Portreath: 2 Black Redstarts (M & F) seen just up the coast from Basset Cove at SW 642447. (P Baker)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Little Egret, 9 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid goose, 21 Teal, 5 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 25 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 2 Buzzard, 1 m Sparrowhawk, 4 Snipe, 5 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. Also 9 Sanderling and 1 Dunlin on the beach plus 3 Slav Grebe, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, 1 Eider and 5 Common Scoter offshore. (D Parker & A Mckechnie) Bittern reported again.

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth, plus 2 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail. (D Parker & R Menari)

Longrock: c20 Sanderling plus 2 Slav Grebe and 1 f Eider offshore. (R Menari)

Stithians Reservoir: 55+ Common Snipe, 100+ Lapwing, 34 Teal, 23 Wigeon, 3 Little Grebe and 1 Kestrel from the Stuart Hutchings hide. (J St Ledger)

Treraven Meadows: Buff-bellied Pipit showing well with 2 Water Pipit, from the hide at 11:50 near the post with the yellow danger sign, plus a Rock Pipit on the bank. (C Selway)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS Members Only): 10 Pintail. 13 Shoveler, 60+ Teal, 110+ Wigeon, 26 Black-tailed Godwit and a Chiffchaff. (C Selway)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach Pool.

Dozmary Pool: Drake Lesser Scaup still.

Cape Cornwall: 2 2W Iceland Gulls on the golf course.

Sennen Cove: Ad Iceland Gull still.

Sunday 29 January 2012

Late News 28/01 Sancreed: 1 Ruff and 150 Lapwing. (D Flumm)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern (Longrock Pool), 7 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 22 Teal, 11 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 20 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 2+ Water Rail, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 3 Snipe, 2 Chiffchaff and 2+ Cetti's Warbler. Also 27 Sanderling and 2 Ringed Plover on the beach and Black-throated Diver offshore. (D Parker & L Proctor) Merlin reported early morning. (P Freestone)

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth, plus 2 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail. (D Parker)

Penzance, Chyandour: 1 Long-tailed Duck still. (L Proctor)

Longrock: 2 Slav Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Eider and 1 Red-throated Diver. (L Proctor)

Sancreed: 1W Iceland Gull in fields opposite village at 08:30, then it or another on hill north of Grumbla 10:30. Also 1 Stonechat, 20 Redwing, 3 Nuthatch. (D Flumm)

Falmouth: Black Redstart on buildings by the police station, plus Kingfisher and Greenshank on Penryn Estuary. (L Sampson)

Hannafore: Black Redstart again. (J Eames)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 3 Goosander on Ryan's Field. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still. (A Johnson)

Sennen Cove: Ad Iceland Gull and 3+ ad Med Gulls.

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach Pool.

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park.

Dozmary Pool: Drake Lesser Scaup still.

Brew: Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewerage works.

Porthpean: 3 Black-throated Divers and 4 Great Northern Divers.

Saturday 28 January 2012

Late News 26/01 Falmouth: Black Redstart, Grey Wagtail and 7 Rock Pipit at Castle Beach. (D Chaney)

Late News 27/01 College Reservoir: 1 Kingfisher, 10 Snipe, 200+ Wigeon, 50+ Tufted Duck and 5 Goldeneye (2 ad male, 1 1W/eclipse male). (D Chaney)

Late News 27/01 Argal Reservoir: 24 Curlew. (D Chaney)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 6 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 5 Mute Swan, 49 Teal, 8 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 19 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 1 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 5 Snipe, 5+ Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. Also 44 Sanderling on the beach. (D Parker & D Jenkins)

Penzance, Chyandour: 1 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Slav Grebe, 1 Eider and 7 Common Scoter. (L Proctor) Also Black-throated Diver reported offshore.

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth, plus 1 Grey Wagtail. (L Proctor)

Men-an-Tol: 1 Ringtail Hen Harrier, 2 Barn Owl, 1 Dartford Warbler, 48 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing and 32 Golden Plover. (D Parker)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 4 Med gulls (2 ad & 2 1W) on main estuary. (P St Pierre) 8 Grey Plover, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 300 + Dunlin and 1 ad Med Gull on Carnsew Pool. (D Jenkins)

Longrock: 2 Goosander offshore. (S Maycock)

Treraven Meadows: 1 Water Pipit, 5 Meadow Pipit, 3 Snipe, 10 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail,1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 9 Curlew, 6 Lapwing, 80+ Teal, 200+ Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 1 ad Med Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Goldcrest and a Treecreeper. (C Selway)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing very well in field opposite village car park. (W Delacour & A Langdon)

Glossy Ibis, A Langdon. More on Adrian's blog here.

Coverack: 8 Med Gulls. (I Maclean)

Kennack Bay: 1 Eider, 14 Med Gull, 8 Black-throated Diver and c400 Kittiwake. (I Maclean)

Grochall: 1 Short-eared Owl. (I Maclean)

Draynes Wood/Golitha: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1st record here for a couple of years. (G Lewis)

Ninestones/Smallacombe: 2m/3f Crossbill, 20+ Siskin and 2 Lesser Redpoll. (G Lewis)

Dozmary Pool: Drake Lesser Scaup, 3 Goldeneye (2 drake, 1 1W drake, 3 female) and 1 redhead Goosander. (G Lewis)

Colliford Lake: 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 drake Gadwall, 2 drake 1 female Shoveler, 1 male Hen Harrier to roost at 16:15 and male Merlin at Loveney Arm. (G Lewis)

Falmouth area: 16 Lapwing west near Mabe, also m and f Sparrowhawk, 7 Buzzard and 3 Little Egret on the Penryn River. (D Chaney)

Loe Beach, Feock: 27 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Razorbill, 3 Great Northern Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Common Scoter all in the Carrick Roads. (D Chaney)

Carnon Downs Sewage Farm: 20+ Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest and 2 Reed Bunting in a brief visit. (D Chaney)

Lizard Point: 4 Choughs and a Merlin. (A Nicholson)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Helston: Swallow still at the sewage works.

Friday 27 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 2 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 21 Teal, 9 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 18 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 6 Snipe and 2 Cetti's Warbler. Also 5+ Bottle-nosed Dolphin offshore. (D Parker, R Menari, T Mills & D Flumm)

Newlyn, Tolcarne: 1 ad Med Gull, 2 ad Common Gull, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew and 2 Grey Wagtail plus a Great Crested Grebe offshore. (D Parker)

Sennen: 2 juv Iceland Gulls in ploughed field behind Sennen School. (P St Pierre)

Hannafore: 1 Black Redstart still, also 1 Chiffchaff, 20 Med Gull, 1 Razorbill and 1 Great Crested Grebe close inshore. (M Beer)

Treraven Meadows: 1 Water Pipit, 4 Meadow Pipit, 80+ Teal, 26 Wigeon, 20+ Pied Wagtail, 3 Common Snipe and 1 Green Sandpiper. (C Selway)

Helston: Little Gull still at the boating lake also 1W Med Gull. Swallow still at the sewage works. (S Bury)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Dozmary Pool: Lesser Scaup still present.

Porth Ledden: 2W Iceland Gull on the beach, NW of St Just.

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach pool.

Thursday 26 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 2 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 13 Greylag over, 35 Teal, 12 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 19 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Snipe, 1 Bullfinch and 1 Stonechat. Also 2 Med Gulls (adult & 1W) and 2 Oystercatcher on the beach. (D Parker & D Flumm)

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth, plus 1 Grey Wagtail. Also juv/2W Iceland Gull over the town. (D Parker & D Flumm)

Sennen Cove: 2W Kumlien's Gull and 4 Iceland Gulls (2W & 3 juv). (M Elliot)

Rumps Point: Several badly oiled Razorbill and Guillemot, plus 100+ Gannet, Black Redstart near the Point and 300+ Linnet near the Farm. (C Selway)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park. (D Julian)

Treraven Meadows: Buff-bellied Pipit from the hide with 2 Water Pipit also 1 Green Sandpiper and 6 Snipe. (D Julian)

Clapper Marshes: 1 Green Sandpiper. (D Julian)

Wadebridge, Guineaport: 1 Common Sandpiper. (D Julian)

Par: 3 Black Redstarts on Spit Beach and 7 Great Crested Grebes offshore. (N Climpson)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Juv Iceland Gull.

Wednesday 25 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 34 Teal, 16 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Coot, 13 Moorhen, 1 Snipe and 1 Stonechat. Also 29 Sanderling and 2 Oystercatcher on the beach. (D Parker & D Flumm)

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth, also 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Stonechat. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: (CBWPS members only): 27 Mute Swan, 127 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 9 hybrid geese, 50 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 10 Wigeon, 103 Mallard, 36 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Common Gull and 1 1W Med Gull. (D Parker)

Camel Estuary: 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Blackbird, 350+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Black Swan, 39 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Blue Tit, 2 Buzzard, 76 Canada Geese, 8 Carrion Crow, 9 Chaffinch, 5 Collared Dove, 5 Common Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Cormorant, 276 Curlew, 96 Dunlin, 7 Dunnock, 13 Goldfinch, 3000+ Golden Plover, 173 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Great Tit, 3 Greenfinch, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Grey Wagtail, 171 Herring Gull, 12 House Sparrow, 23 Jackdaw, 1 Kingfisher, 350+ Lapwing, 86 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Magpie, 43 Mallard, 9 Meadow Pipit, 1 Moorhen, 44 Mute Swan, 112 Oystercatcher, 23 Pied Wagtail, 2 Raven, 79 Redshank, 9 Redwing, 19 Ring Plover, 7 Robin, 2 Rook, 48 Shelduck, 5 Song Thrush, 1 Spotted Redshank, 67 Starling, 78 Teal, 2 Water Pipit, 37 Wigeon, 26 Wood Pigeon and 3 Wren. (The Martin Cutland Nature Walk, per P Whittick)

Treraven Meadows: Buff-bellied Pipit showed from the hide at 12:25 until 12:40 with 2 Water Pipit, 10 Meadow Pipit, 50+ Pied Wagtail, 1 male White Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, 500+ Black-headed Gull (one pink), 1 Common Gull, 60+ Teal, 1 Common Shelduck, 2 Wigeon and 1 Green Sandpiper. (C Selway)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS Members Only): 1 Merlin, 1 drake Goldeneye, 5 Tufted Duck, 8 Pintail, 11 Shoveler, 129 Wigeon and a Chiffchaff. (C Selway)

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach pool also a1W Mediterranean Gull and two darvic ringed Black-headed Gulls. 1 with ring 2V27 was first seen at Par Beach Pool in 2009 and has been present on and off since October 2011, and originated from Wiltshire. The other appears to be a Polish bird. (D Julian)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still, plus Bittern and 2 Firecrests.

Dozmary Pool: Lesser Scaup still present.

Carbis Bay: 1 Balearic Shearwater.

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Juv Iceland Gull.

Sennen Cove: Ad, 2W & juv Iceland Gulls.

Penzance: Long-tailed Duck still off Chyandour.

Geevor: Hoopoe on waste tip of Geevor tin mine.

Swanpool: Yellow-browed Warbler still at Swanvale NR.

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 9 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 17 Teal, 5 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 21 Moorhen, 1 Peregrine, 1+ Water Rail, 3 Snipe, 1 Stonechat, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Chiffchaff and 1 Cetti's Warbler. Also 43 Sanderling, 2 Oystercatcher and 3 Dunlin on the beach. (D Parker)

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth, also 1 Grey Wagtail. (D Parker)

Old Lizard Head: 10+ Lapland Bunting, c400 Skylark, c150 Chaffinch, c80 Linnet, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Merlin. (D Parker & T Blunden)

Helston boating pool: Aythya hybrid still present. (D Parker)

Aythya hybrid, Tony Blunden

Helston sewerage works:  Juv Swallow still present. (D Parker)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still, plus 3 redhead Goosander, 33 Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Coot, 7 Great Crested Grebe and 2+ Firecrest. (D Parker)

Rumps Point: Gulls roosting on The Mouls included 220+ Great Black-backed Gull, 400+ Herring Gull and 6 adult Lesser Black-backed. Other birds noted in the vicinity included 80+ Gannet, 1 Red-throated Diver, 9 Fulmar, and 4 Common Guillemot, 10 + Razorbill, 4 Kittiwake and a Black Redstart. (C Selway & D Julian)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park. (per D Julian)

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach pool. Also Black Redstart on the beach, photo here. (P Stidwill)

Penzance: Long-tailed Duck still off Chyandour.

Dozmary Pool: Probable Lesser Scaup still present.

Monday 23 January 2012

Late News 22/01 Swanpool: Yellow-browed Warbler still at Swanvale NR

Late News 22/01 Feock: 30+ Black-necked Grebe off Loe beach.

Late News 22/01 St Ives: Little Auk, Little Gull, Bonxie and Black-throated Diver past between 08:00 and 10:30. Black Guillemot offshore.

Late News 22/01 Carbis Bay: 4+ Balearic Shearwaters, 3 Black-throated Divers and 5 Great Northern divers.

Late News 22/01 Newlyn: Black Redstart in fore Street.

Late News 22/01 Penzance: 33 Purple Sandpipers and 25 Turnstones. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 22/01 Marazion: 50 Ringed Plover and 45 Dunlin. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 22/01 Helston Loe Pool: 4 Goosander, 6 Great Crested Grebe and 4 Gadwall. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 13 Teal, 9 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 23 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 6 Snipe, 6 Chiffchaff and 3+ Cetti's Warbler. Also 49 Sanderling, c40 Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher and 1 Dunlin on the beach. (D Parker)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis still present and 1 Snipe in same field by the village car park. (D Jenkins & C Selway)

Lower Amble: 5 Red Legged Partridge. (D Jenkins)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS Members Only): 1 male Goldeneye from old hide, plus 4 male (3ad, juv ) and c6 female Pintail, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and 150 Lapwing over. (D Jenkins)

Dinham Flats: c200 Lapwing and c3000 Golden Plover from Burniere Hide and 41 Mute Swan in field behind hide. (D Jenkins)

Loe Beach: 3 Red Breasted Merganser, c15 Black-necked Grebe and 1 Greenshank. (D Jenkins)

College Reservoir: Drake Ring-necked Duck again, no public access to the site at the moment, but distant viewing possible from the public bridleway that runs towards Argal Manor. (I Maclean)

Treraven Meadow: 3 Green Sandpiper and 1 Water Pipit this morning. (C Selway)

Sennen Cove: Ad and juv Iceland Gulls on Gwenver Beach. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Housel Bay: Water Pipit on Housel Bay Lane. (D Wright)

Helston sewerage works:  Juv Swallow still present. (D Wright)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Cot Valley: Firecrest at the top of the valley.

Hannafore Point: Black Redstart on the rocks at far end.

Dozmary Pool: Probable Lesser Scaup again.

Sunday 22 January 2012

Late News 21/01 Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park.

Late News 21/01 Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern again.

Late News 21/01 Penzance railway station: Long-tailed Duck reported again.

Late News 21/01 Halvana Woods: 3+ Crossbills. (B Craven)

Late News 21/01 Sancreed: 150 lapwing, 1 Ruff, adult Med Gull, Coal Tit. (D Flumm)

Late News 21/01 Mevagissey Harbour: 2 Turnstone, 2 Mute Swan, c130 Herring Gull. (A Tonry)

Late News 21/01 Caerhays: 7 Pheasant, 1 Red Legged Partridge, 4 Buzzard. (A Tonry)

Late News 21/01 Par: 23 Goldfinch over top car park. 2 Long-tailed Tit, 22 Magpie, 2 Little Grebe, 125 Canada Geese, 27 Mute Swan, 2 Collared Dove, 4 Wood Pigeon, 1 Shelduck, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Snipe, 3 Blackbird, 2 Redwing, 2 Dunnock, 7 Pied Wagtails, 1 Robin, 38 Starling, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Kingfisher (heading in the direction of the river) and c40 Black-headed Gull,  plus Coots, Moorhens, Mallards, corvids, and Herring Gulls on the pool. (A Tonry)

Late News 21/01 Penrice: 12 Redwing, 2 Pheasant, 1 Tawny Owl and a large corvid roost. (A Tonry)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern (Longrock Pool), 1 Little Egret, 8 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 14 Teal, 6 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 15 Moorhen, 2 Water Rail, 7 Snipe, 37 Curlew over, 1 Chiffchaff and 3+ Cetti's Warbler. Also 42 Sanderling, 2 Curlew and 1 Oystercatcher on the beach. (D Parker & D Eva)

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth, also 2 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail. (D Parker & B Field)

Water Pipit, Brian Field

Penzance, Chyandour: 2 Slav Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Eider, 1 Little Gull, 2 Med Gull and 3 Razorbill. (L Proctor, D Flumm & D Eva)

Newlyn: 1 Black Redstart and 1 Blackcap in a private garden. (L Proctor)

Pendeen Watch: 1 Balearic Shearwater, 12 Fulmar, 200 Gannet, 35 Kittiwake, 1 Bonxie, 100 Razorbill, 24 Guillemot between 08:30 & 09:30hrs. (D Flumm)

Penzance Wherrytown: 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 adult Med Gull. (D Flumm)

Sancreed: 310 Lapwing, 17 Golden Plover, 1 Ruff. (D Flumm)

Helston sewerage works: Swallow still present at 11 am, also 2 Firecrests. (D Wright & S Bury)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead and an adult Med Gull. (D Wright)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park. (A Langdon)

More on Adrian's blog here.

Windmill Farm: Adult male Hen Harrier and 2500 Golden Plover nearby. (A Pay)

St Gothian Sands LNR: Juv Iceland Gull on the island of the main pool. (J Chapple)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Female type Goosander, Kittiwake, 3 Common Gull and 1 Kingfisher from Lelant Station. (J Chapple) 1 Cetti's Warbler singing and showing quite well at Copperhouse. (D Eva) 410 Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the main estuary. (P St Pierre)

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach Pool. (D Julian) Also Firecrest on the path between Par and Polkerris.

Porthpean: 4 Great Northern Diver and 57 Common Scoter offshore. (D Julian)

Hannafore: Black Redstart and drake Eider still, plus 4+ Mediterranean Gulls, 20 Turnstone and up to 50 Gannets at one time. (P Stidwill)

Coverack: 2 Siberian Chiffchaff with 8 Chiffchaff at the sewerage works. (S Bury)

Swanpool Beach: 2 female type Goldeneye diving close to beach at low tide. (J St Ledger)

Men-an-Tol: 1 Ringtail Hen Harrier at 16:55. (J St Ledger)

Rumps Point: 1 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Red-Throated Diver, 1 male Common Scoter, 100+ Gannet and 1 Black Redstart. (C Selway)

The Moul's: 200+ Great Black-backed, 100+ Herring and 1 adult Iceland Gull roosted on  this evening. (C Selway)

Wadebridge: 1 Black Redstart on Glen Road today. (C Selway)

Carnon Downs: Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Siberian Chiffchaff still at the sewerage works.

Saturday 21 January 2012

Late News 20/01 Longrock: 10+ Ringed Plover and 10+ Sanderling on the beach. (S Maycock)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 8 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid goose, 22 Teal, 13 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 12 Moorhen, 1 Snipe, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker)

Pendeen: 1 Balearic Shearwater and 1 Great Northern Diver between 08:30 and 09:00. (P St Pierre)

Newlyn: 1W Iceland Gull in the harbour and 1 f Black Redstart and 3 Eider from Sandy Cove. (L Proctor) Also 3+ Dolphins. (D Jenkins)

Padstow: 9 Little Grebe, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 104 Cormorant, 3 Shag, 7 Little Egret, 1 Heron, 1 Muscovy Duck, 24 Shelduck, 37 Wigeon, 22 Mallard, 19 Mallard hybrid, 22 Teal, 1 female Eider, 6 (4 male) Goosander, 7 Moorhen, 71 Oystercatcher, 24 Ringed Plover, 85 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 17 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 10 Turnstone, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 717 Black-headed Gull, 79 Common Gull, 1130 Lesser Black-backed gull, 1423 Herring Gull, 1 2W Glaucous Gull, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 380 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 1W Sandwich Tern, 1 Kingfisher. Also along the Camel Trail a minimum of 8 Blackcap. (D Julian)

St Clement: 2 Avocets and 1 Spotted Redshank still on Tresillian River. (D Eva)

Rock: 1 Sandwich Tern, 1 female Eider, 5 Goosander, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 100+ Cormorant, 4 Shag, 200+ Golden Plover, 100+ Lesser Black-backed Gull, 100+ Great Black-backed Gull and 5 Mediterranean Gull (3 adult & 2 1st winter). (C Selway)

Longrock: 24+ Sanderling. (D Jenkins)

Penzance station: 3 f Eider and 2 (1m) Black Redstart on the rocks. (D Jenkins)

Carbis Bay: 2W Iceland Gull at 08:50 also 4 Great Northern Divers and 3 distant unidentified grebes. (D Jenkins)

Rumps Point: 210+ Great Black-backed Gull. (C Selway)

Helston: Swallow still at the sewerage works.

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead showing well.

Friday 20 January 2012

Late News 12/12/2011 Devoran: The colour-ringed Black-tailed Godwit reported from Devoran on 12/12/2011 was ringed as an adult bird in Siglufjordur, N Iceland. It was still present on 14/1/2012. (J St Ledger & M Grantham)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern (Longrock Pool), 1+ Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 24 Teal, 4 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 18 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 6 Snipe, 42 Curlew over, 2 Med Gull (ad, 2W), 2 Skylark, 3 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker)

Marazion: Water Pipit still at Red River mouth. (D Parker)

Helston: Swallow still at the sewerage works plus 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 10+ Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 14 Long-tailed Tit and 2 Grey Wagtail. Also drake aythya hybrid, probably m Pochard x f Tufted Duck, on the boating pool. Swallow also seen over the boating pool. (D Parker & S Bury)

Swallow, Steve Bury

Nanquidno: 5 Shoveler. (C Moore)

Kelynack: 1 Jack Snipe. (C Moore)

Rumps Point: Large pale grey falcon flying west past the Moul's at high speed at 14:05 with the resident Peregrines overhead, it did not show again. Also 1 Great Northern Diver and 40+ Razorbill (photo with Eel or Garfish catch). (C Selway)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park. (D Julian & W Delacour)

Glossy Ibis, Will Delacour

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead showing well.

Sennen Cove: Juv Iceland Gull flew through at 10:50, also a 1W Yellow-legged Gull.

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck still on Par Beach Pool.

Carnon Downs: 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs at the sewerage works.

Feock: 45 Black-necked Grebes and 3 Great Northern Divers off Loe Beach.

Thursday 19 January 2012

Late News 2011 Hayle Estuary RSPB: The colour-ringed and tagged Dunlin photographed by Steve Rogers in early May 2011 was ringed as an adult on 16th March 2011 on the Tagus estuary in Portugal. (S Rogers & M Grantham)

Tagged Dunlin. Steve Rogers

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 15 Teal, 10 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 18 Moorhen, 1+ Water Rail, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Buzzard, 3 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Redwing, 2 Stonechat, 4 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker & P Semmens)

Penzance, Eastern Green: 2W Little Gull, male Black Redstart, Long-tailed Duck, 3 Eiders (2 fem + imm male), 2 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Black-throated Diver and 1 Great Northern Diver. Also 1W Med Gull on the Heliport. (D Parker & P Semmens)

2W Little Gull Paul Semmens

Torpoint: 7 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and an adult Mediterranean Gull. (R Treeby)

Millbrook: Female Red-breasted Merganser plus the long staying Egyptian Goose. (R Treeby)

Treraven Meadow: 40+ Meadow Pipit, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Shelduck, 22 Wigeon and 60 Teal. (C Selway)

Sennen: Ringtail Hen Harrier over Trinity Pool. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park.

Hannafore Point: Black Redstart at west end of promenade still and 1 Slavonian Grebe offshore.

Sennen Cove: Adult Little Gull.

Dozmary Pool: Probable drake Lesser Scaup still but distant.

Carbis Bay: 2 Balearic Shearwaters and 3 Great Northern Divers.

Par: 2 Water Pipits on the beach and drake Ring-necked Duck on Par Beach Pool.

Wednesday 18 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern (Longrock Pool), 5 Grey Heron, 3 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 13 Teal, 6 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 27 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 12 Snipe, 6 Redwing, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler also small patch of frogspawn. (D Parker)

Brew: 2 Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest, c20 Chiffchaff, 5+ Bullfinch, 1 Grey Wagtail and c100 Redwing at the sewerage works. (D Parker)

Newlyn: 1W drake Eider still in the harbour plus ad Little Gull and 2 Razorbill offshore. (D Parker)

Penzance: 2w Little Gull, Long-tailed Duck, female Eider and 3 Great Northern Diver off the station. (P St Pierre) 3 Little Gulls at 14:00.

Swanpool: 2 Bullfinch, 3 Goldcrest, Water Rail, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Firecrest at Swanvale NR. (D King)

Pendennis Point: 4+ Bullfinch and 3 Blackcap. (D King)

Treraven Meadows: Buff-bellied Pipit showed (from the hide) for around 5 min feeding with Meadow Pipits at 13:05. It then flew towards rugby field in poor weather, and was not relocated despite searching. Other birds included 1 Water Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit and 40+ Meadow Pipit. (C Selway)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park until 14:15 when it flew off to the east and came down in a small pond with no public access. (D Julian)

Camel Estuary: 13 Blackbird, 27 Black Headed Gull, 9 Blue Tit, 1 Bullfinch (m), 1 Buzzard, 64 Canada Geese, 7 Carrion Crow, 16 Chaffinch, 6 Collared Dove, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Curlew, 6 Dunnock, 8 Goldcrest, 7 Goldfinch, 3 Great Tit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Herring Gull, 9 House Sparrow, 9 Jackdaw, 1 Jay, 2 Kingfisher, 7 Lapwing, 29 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 16 Long Tailed Tit, 3 Magpie, 47 Mallard, 14 Meadow Pipit, 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Moorhen, 8 Mute Swan, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Peregrine Falcon, 18 Pied Wagtail, 18 Redwing, 11 Redshank, 10 Robin, 3 Song Thrush, 38 Starling, 68 Teal, 17 Wood Pigeon, 7 Wren. (Martin Cutland Nature Walk per D Julian)

Par Beach Pool: Drake Ring-necked Duck still.

Tuesday 17 January 2012

Late News 16/01 Dozmary Pool: Probable drake Lesser Scaup still but distant. (B Craven)

Late News 16/01 Nanquidno: Water Rail. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 16/01 St Just: c200 Golden Plover and 50 Lapwing on Lafrowda Common. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 16/01 Penzance: 10 Purple Sandpipers at Jubilee Pool (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 16/01 Marazion: c40 Sanderling on the beach (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Little Egret, 8 Grey Heron, 1+ Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 21 Teal, 5 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 31 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 4 Snipe, 9 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff and 4+ Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker)

Feock: c50 Black-necked Grebes and c25 Red-breasted Mergansers off Loe Beach but distant. (D Parker & I Maclean)

Tresillian: 2 Avocet, 1 Spotted Redshank, 44 Common Redshank, 6 Greenshank, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 77 Curlew, 4 Snipe, 5 Oystercatcher and 35 Shelduck on the river. 55 Teal, 8 Mallard, 5 Little Grebe and 2 Moorhen on Tresemple Pool. 12 Little Egrets in a cattle field behind Tresemple Pool. (D Parker)

Porthgwarra: Richard's Pipit in grass field north of the track by "Three Chimneys". (M Wallace)

Gwennap: 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 20+ Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 5 Goldcrest, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Bullfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard and 2 Mallard at the sewerage works. (D Parker)

Newlyn: Adult Little Gull off Sandy Cove. (C Barnard)

Penzance: 3 Little Gulls (2 ad, 1 1W) and Sandwich Tern offshore. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching) 2 Eider and 2 Great Northern Diver off the harbour. (C Barnard)

Trenow Cove: 7 Black-throated Divers. (C Moore)

Truro: Black Redstart still in a private garden. (B Mellow)

Marazion: Water Pipit still on the beach at Red River mouth and adult Little Gull offshore. (T Mills)

Seaton: 5 Great Northern Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Slavonian Grebe and 11 small grebe sp either Black Necked Grebe or Slavonian Grebe, but too distant. (T Forster)

Wadebridge: 4 Woodcock in flight, 2 Firecrest, Mistle Thrushes nest building, at least 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 6+ Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit and a Dipper on the river at Gaff Wood. (C Selway)

Treraven Meadows: 5 Common Snipe, 1 drake Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 2 Kingfisher, 12 Pied Wagtail, 10 Meadow Pipit, 1 Water Pipit and a possible Buff-Bellied Pipit (photo) feeding briefly with the Water Pipit it appeared slightly smaller with a shorter finer bill, colour above more greenish grey, no streaking to the crown, too distant for good images, then flew over the bank to the river and did not appear again while the light lasted. (C Selway)

Falmouth, Castle Beach: 2 Black Redstart (1 male, 1 female), 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit, 7 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 1 Little Egret and 1 Buzzard. (J St Ledger)

Par: 2 Shoveler, 6 Siskin and a Water Rail at St Andrews Pool. Male Ring-necked Duck, 1 Shoveler, 11 Tufted Duck, 1 Water Rail, 1 Teal and 4 Bullfinch at Par Beach Pool. 30 Rock Pipit, 2+ Scandinavian Rock Pipit, 2 Water Pipit, 217 Pied Wagtail, 30 Turnstone, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Black Redstart and 9 Great Crested Grebe at Par Sands. (D Julian)

Carlyon Bay: 26 Black-throated Diver, 6 Great Northern Diver, 8 Common Scoter and a Blackcap. (D Julian)

Porthpean: 6 Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, 25 Common Scoter and a Blackcap. (D Julian)

Pentewan: An Arctic Skua sat on the sea for 5 minutes before flying off west, 1 immature male Eider, 24 Common Gull, 2 male Bullfinch and 8 Blackcap. (D Julian)

St Austell Sewage Works: 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, a Dipper and 29 Carrion Crow. (D Julian)

Dozmary Pool: Probable drake Lesser Scaup still but distant.

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park again, but flew east at 12:30.

Swanpool: Yellow-browed Warbler still at Swanvale NR by willows by the black bollards at end of Cuckoo Mills Lane.

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Hannafore Point: Black Redstart at west end of promenade at 11:00, also Great Northern Diver and 2 Slavonian Grebes offshore.

Monday 16 January 2012

Late News 14/01 Percuil River: 8+ Red-breasted Mergansers opposite St Mawes and 1+ Firecrest at Place Manor. (S Kendall)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan, 23 Teal, 6 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 1 Coot, 29 Moorhen, 2+ Water Rail, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 6 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 7 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff and 1 Cetti's Warbler. 4 Med Gulls (3 ad, 1 1W) and 2 Little Gulls (ad, 1W) on Longrock Pool. (D Parker, P St Pierre & C Barnard)

Tresillian: 2 Avocets, 1 Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 7 Black-tailed Godwit and 15 Teal on the river opposite Tresemple Pool with a further 29 Teal, 1 Water Rail and 2 Snipe on the pool. (R Menari, A Nicholson & D Jenkins)

Newlyn: 2 ad Little Gulls off Sandy Cove. (P St Pierre)

Penzance: Long-tailed Duck still offshore. Ad & 1W Little Gulls off Jubilee Pool. (P St Pierre)

Drift Reservoir: (CBWPS members only): 26 Mute Swan, 135 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 9 hybrid geese, 52 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 18 Wigeon, 99 Mallard, 94 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, c60 Lapwing, 3 Common Gull, 43 Black-headed Gull, 159 Herring Gull, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 5 Long-tailed Tit and 1 Goldcrest. (D Parker)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park again also 1 Green Sandpiper. (D Dennis & C Selway)

Glossy Ibis, Steve Rogers, more on his web site here.

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS Members Only): Water Rail, drake Goldeneye, 7 Tufted Duck, 4 Pintail, 10 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Lesser Redpoll. (C Selway)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Water Rail, 1 Jay, 4 Reed Bunting and 5 Goldfinch by feeding station plus 3 Gadwall (1 m, 2 f) on water. (J St Ledger)

Truro: Black Redstart still in a private garden. (B Mellow)

Dinham Flats: 2 Barnacle Geese and 3 Barnacle/Canada hybrids, 2 individuals in the Golden Plover flock wearing rings and 1 Dunlin wearing a metal ring. (C Selway)

Wadebridge: Male Black Redstart still Glen Road. (C Selway)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Water Pipit at the top of Copperhouse Creek between the Coop and the library.

Swanpool: Yellow-browed warbler still at Swanvale NR by willows by the pump house.

Sunday 15 January 2012

Late News 13/01 Tregonetha: 1 Sparrowhawk. (R Treeby)

Tresillian: 2 Avocets and 2 Spotted Redshank on the river. (J Chapple)

Carnon Downs: Yellow-browed Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewerage works. (J Chapple)

Helston: Ad Little Gull at the boating lake. Also 1 Siberian Chiffchaff and 1 Firecrest at the sewerage works. (J Chapple)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park again. (C Selway)

Video by J Chapple, more videos on John's website here.

Dinham Flats: With the Canada flock, 2 Barnacle Geese and 3 Barnacle/Canada hybrids, two of the hybrids from the distance viewed superficially resembling small Canada Goose species, 1 Spotted Redshank, 200 Dunlin, 6 Grey Plover, 300+ Golden Plover and 46 Black-tailed Godwit. (C Selway)

Wadebridge: Male Black Redstart still at Glen Road. (C Selway)

Marazion: 2W Little Gull offshore between Longrock and the Station House. (C Barnard & S Maycock)

Photo by S Maycock.

Dozmary Pool: Probable drake Lesser Scaup but distant and wing pattern not seen, also Goldeneye, 8 Tufted Duck, Little Grebe and 60 Golden Plover. (P St Pierre)

Manor Common Bodmin moor: M Hen Harrier. (P St Pierre)

Victoria: Merlin flew over A30. (P St Pierre)

Gillan Creek: 1 Common Sandpiper. (I Maclean)

Men-aver beach: 44 Mediterranean Gulls. (I Maclean)

Men-an-Tol: 3 Ringtail Hen Harriers at 16:57, also c25 Golden Plover, 1 Barn Owl and a male Dartford Warbler in the area. (J Swann)

Bartinney Downs: 1 ringtail Hen Harrier at 16:45. (C Moore)

Rosenannon Downs: 1 Hen Harrier (ring-tail) 2 Merlin, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2+ Tawny Owl, 1 Woodcock, 2+ Common Snipe and 25 Magpie. (C Selway)

Crowdy Reservoir: c6 Crossbills. (S Rogers)

More on Steve Rogers web site here.

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Par: Drake Ring-necked Duck on Par Beach Pool and Yellow-browed Warbler at St Andrew's Pool.

Hannafore Point: 1 Black Redstart on seaweed at the west end of the promenade.

Looe: 3 Little Gulls (ad & 2 imm) off Banjo Pier.

Porthmellin Head: 3 Little Gulls (2 ad & 1 1W) at Towan beach.

Penzance, Eastern Green: Long-tailed Duck and 1 Black-throated Diver.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: Bittern still.

Saturday 14 January 2012

Late News 11/01 Porth Reservoir: 2 Great Crested Grebe and a Kingfisher.

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park, still present at 16:00. (C Selway, J Turner & D Parker)

Video by D Julian.

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS Members Only): 1 Barn 0wl, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 66 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 61 Lapwing, 130+ Curlew, 1 Water Rail, 6 Tufted Duck, 4 Coot, 120 Wigeon, 180 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 6 Pintail, 3 Gadwall, 4 Little Egret, 5 Stock Dove and 1 Chiffchaff. Glossy Ibis flew in to roost at 16:45. (C Selway, R Treeby & D Parker)

Barn Owl, Colin Selway.

Sancreed: Little Egret in field with cattle and adult Med Gull. (D Flumm)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still, also Little Gull. (I Maclean)

Loe Bar: 1 Red-throated Diver and 1 Black-throated Diver offshore. (I Maclean)

Carminowe: 2 Firecrests. (I Maclean)

Lizard Point: 3-4 Lapland Buntings in stubble fields. (I Maclean)

Lizard, Kynance Road: 1 Marsh Harrier. (I Maclean)

Penryn Estuary: 1+ Med Gull 3+ Greenshank, 10 Turnstone, 15 Redshank, 1 Little Egret and 40+ Curlew coming in to roost and 6 feeding on the mud. (L Sampson)

Par: Yellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest at St Andrew's Pool, the drake Ring-necked Duck on Par Beach Pool and a Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the beach. (D Julian)

Harlyn Bay: 3 Red-throated Divers. (R Treeby)

Truro: Female Black Redstart in a private garden. (B Mellow)

Carnon Downs sewage works: 1 Yellow browed Warbler and 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs.

Nanquidno: 3 Woodlarks at Little Hendra, in the first field inland from the hay bales.

Carbis Bay: 2W Iceland Gull still.

Penzance, Eastern Green: 1W drake Surf Scoter and 1 Long-tailed Duck still.

Friday 13 January 2012

Late News 11/01 Camel Estuary: 7 Blackbird, 6 Blackcap, 500+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Black Swan, 57 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Blue Tit, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Buzzard, 175+ Canada Geese, 14 Carrion Crow, 11 Chaffinch, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Collared Dove, 1 Common Gull, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Snipe, 3 Cormorant, 276 Curlew, 83 Dunlin, 5 Dunnock, 3000+ Golden Plover, 109 Great Black Backed Gull, 3 Great Tit, 8 Greenshank (including YB BR which was colour-ringed as a juvenile on the Ythan Estuary in North-eastern Scotland in August 2006), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Grey Wagtail, 247 Herring Gull, 12 House Sparrow, 14 Jackdaw, 1 Jay, 1 Kingfisher, 324 Lapwing, 27 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 4 Little Egret, 6 Little Grebe, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Magpie, 128 Mallard, 9 Meadow Pipit, 1 Moorhen, 42 Mute Swan, 156 Oystercatcher, 23 Pied Wagtail, 1 Raven, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 7 Redwing, 44 Redshank, 8 Ring Plover, 15 Robin, 2 Rook, 29 Shelduck, 2 Song Thrush, 134 Starling, 78 Teal, 43 Wigeon, 26 Wood Pigeon and 2 Wren. Also 1 Red Admiral. (The Martin Cutland Nature Walk per P Whittick & G Love)

Greenshank (YB BR), Gill Love

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 5 Mute Swan, 11 Teal, 5 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 22 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Chiffchaff and 2+ Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker) Bittern on Longrock Pool.

Upper Tamar Valley: 2 Dipper, 2 Willow Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (D Parker)

Chapel Amble: Glossy Ibis showing well in field opposite village car park. Video by Will Delacour HERE. (D Julian, C Selway, A Langdon, W Delacour & D Ricketts)

Glossy Ibis. Adrian Langdon, more on his website here.

Gwennap sewerage works: 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and 1 Siberian Chiffchaff. (M Grantham & I Maclean)

Falmouth, Castle Beach: 3 Black Redstarts (1 male, 2 female), 1 Barnacle Goose, 11 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Crow (which kept pecking at the tail of the goose, eventually causing it to fly out to sea). (J St Ledger)

Carnon Downs sewage works: 1 Firecrest, 1 Yellow browed Warbler and 3+ Chiffchaff. (D Jenkins)

Par Beach Pool: Ring Necked Duck at 13:30. (D Wright)

Helston Sewage works: Firecrest at 15:30. (D Wright)

Camel Estuary: 1 female Common Eider on the outer estuary. 1 Spotted Redshank at Tregunna. 1 Common Sandpiper in Wadebridge. 3,600+ Golden Plover on Dinham Flats. 2,000+ Northern Lapwing on all the estuary, (C Selway)

Truro: 1 Black Redstart still in a private garden, photo here. (B Mellow)

Men-an-Tol: 1 m and 1+ ringtail Hen Harriers. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Feock: c50 Black-necked Grebes off Loe Beach.

Swanpool: Yellow-browed Warbler still in sallows by the pump house at Swanvale NR.

Helston Boating Lake: Little Gull still.

Penzance, Eastern Green: 1W drake Surf Scoter showing well, also 1 Long-tailed Duck and 9 Great Northern Divers.

Penzance: Jubilee Pool: 8 Purple Sandpipers on Battery Rocks.

Carbis Bay: 2W Iceland Gull again, plus Black-necked Grebe and Great Northern Diver.

Rame Head: Male Black Redstart on the cliff face at 15:30.

Thursday 12 January 2012

Late News 04/01 Porthallow: 6 Choughs at the quarry. (S Pilbeam)

Late News 11/01 Helston: 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewerage works still, also 1 Firecrest a male Blackcap and 3 Goldcrests. (S Cox)

Late News 11/01 Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead, 1 Black-necked Grebe and 5 f Goldeneye. (S Cox)

Late News 11/01 Tresemple Pool: Water Rail, Kingfisher and 30 Teal, plus along Tresillian River 3+ Greenshank and 9 Black-tailed Godwit with 2 Ravens over. (A Nicholson)

Late News 11/01 Par: 1m and 3 f Black Redstarts on Spit beach, photos here. (N Climpson)

Late News 11/01 Goonhilly, Lizard: Female Hen Harrier at Brays Cot in the afternoon. (S Kolodziejski)

Late News 11/01 Kynance road, Lizard: 2CY male Marsh Harrier in the evening. (S Kolodziejski)

Late News 11/01 Bartinney: Woodlark in ploughed field to the north of Bartinney. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 11/01 Gurnards Head: Juv Iceland Gull.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 5 Mute Swan, 22 Teal, 3 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 17 Moorhen, 2 Water Rail, 2 Peregrine, 3 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. Also Water Pipit and 1W Med Gull on the beach. (D Parker & D Flumm)

Drift Reservoir: (CBWPS members only): 24 Mute Swan, 125 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 10 hybrid geese, 39 Tufted Duck, 11 Wigeon, 123 Mallard, 4 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Coot, 1 Cormorant, c 100 Lapwing, 1W Ring-billed Gull, 19 Common Gull, 1 ringtail Hen Harrier and 2 Buzzard. (D Parker & B Hibbert)

Helston Boating Lake: Little Gull and Egyptian Goose still. (B Hibbert)

more on Steve Roger's blog here.

Nanquidno: 1 Jack Snipe and 1 Green Sandpiper. (C Moore)

Carnon Downs: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 1 Firecrest still.

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead still.

Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 1W drake Surf Scoter and 2 Black-throated Divers and 5 Great Northern Divers.

Par Beach Pool: drake Ring-necked Duck still.

Chapel Amble: Possible Glossy Ibis reported on wetland.

Cot Valley: Firecrest at the top of the valley early afternoon.

Swanvale NR: Yellow-browed Warbler still in sallows by the pump house.

Feock: 25 Black-necked Grebes off Loe Beach.

Helston: 1 Siberian Chiffchaff and 2+ Firecrest at the sewerage works still.

Truro: 2 Black Redstarts (1m) in a private garden.

Wednesday 11 January 2012

Late News 10/01 Tregonetha Downs: 1 Ringtail Hen Harrier, 3 Merlin, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Sparrowhawk and 3000+ Starlings in the evening. (C Selway)

Late News 10/01 Par Beach Pool: Drake Ring-necked Duck still.

Late News 10/01 Marazion Marsh RSPB: 3 Bitterns at dusk and Water Pipit still on the beach. (D Flumm)

Late News 10/01 Porthgwarra: 1 Firecrest. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 10/01 Penzance: Long-tailed Duck still off Eastern Green. (C Barnard)

Late News 10/01 Carbis Bay: 3 Iceland Gulls (ad, 2W & juv) also 6 Balearic Shearwaters.

Late News 10/01 Lamorna: 2 Balearic Shearwaters offshore.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 2 Bitterns at dusk, 1 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant (+6 over), 5 Mute Swan, 21 Teal, 8 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 33 Moorhen, 3+ Water Rail, 15 Snipe, 1 Kestrel, 1 Redwing, 1 Stonechat, 6+ Chiffchaff and 4 Cetti's Warbler. Also 33 Ringed Plover, 24 Sanderling, 9 Curlew and 2 Oystercatcher on the beach. (D Parker, D Flumm & M Beavers)

Helston Boating Lake: Little Gull, Egyptian Goose and 3m Shoveler. (D Jenkins, S Cox & M Beavers)

Helston Loe Pool: Female type Bufflehead, Great Crested Grebe and Firecrest. (D Jenkins & M Beavers)

Penzance, Eastern Green: Long-tailed Duck and 2 Eider close inshore. (M Beavers)

Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 1W drake Surf Scoter, 3 Great Northern Diver and 1 Black-throated Diver. (M Beavers)

Swanvale NR: Yellow-browed Warbler still in sallows by the pump house. (M Beavers)

Carrick Roads: c50 Black-necked Grebes off Loe beach, Feock. (M Beavers)

Carbis Bay: 1 ad and 2 2W Iceland Gulls plus c5 Bottle-nosed Dolphins. (M Beavers, C Barnard & D Parker)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 11 Med Gulls (9 ad & 2 1W), 43 Golden Plover and c200 Lapwing. (D Parker)

Gribbin Head, Fowey: 7+ Chiffchaff including a very pallid 'abietinus' type and 1 Siberian 'tristis' (two images of the tristis) Dunnock like call, 2 Blackcap, 20+ Rock Pipit including at least 2 'littoralis (photo) and 1 female Common Eider. (C Selway)

Lizard Village: Juv/fem Black Redstart. (S Pilbeam)  

Southerly Point: Male Black Redstart. (S Pilbeam)

Tuesday 10 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 17 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 23 Teal, 12 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 29 Moorhen, 2+ Water Rail, 17 Snipe, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Redwing, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 3 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff and 3+ Cetti's Warbler. Also 27 Sanderling and 3 Oystercatcher on the beach. (D Parker & D Flumm)

Caerthillian: 1 Marsh Harrier. (T Blunden)

Lizard Head: Flock of c20 Lapland Buntings in with Skylarks. (T Blunden)

Culdrose: c200 Lapwing over fields opposite RNAS Culdrose. (D Parker)

College Reservoir: 7 Goldeneye (1m), 1 Pochard, 33 Tufted Duck and c80 Wigeon. (T Pinfield & D Parker)

Swanvale NR: Yellow-browed Warbler in the sallows by the pump house. also 5+ Chiffchaff, 3+ Goldcrest, 1 Marsh Tit and 1 Bullfinch. (T Pinfield & D Parker)

Carnon Downs: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff (in full song), 3 Blackcap, c60 Chiffchaff (42 caught and ringed) and 1 Grey Wagtail at the  sewerage works between 08:00 & 13:00. (I Maclean & M Grantham)

Monday 09 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 3 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 5 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid goose, 21 Teal, 17 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 21 Moorhen, 2+ Water Rail, 1 Oystercatcher, 6+ Snipe, 1 Kestrel, 4 Chiffchaff and 2+ Cetti's Warbler. Also 23 Sanderling and 2 Common Gull on the beach. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: (CBWPS members only): 33 Mute Swan, 129 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 14 hybrid geese, 46 Tufted Duck, 1 f Goldeneye, 3 Wigeon, 105 Mallard, c25 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 2 Cormorant, c 120 Lapwing, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2W Iceland Gull, ad Little Gull, 17 Common Gull, 2 Little Egret, 3 Heron and 2 Buzzard. (D Parker & P St Pierre)

Carbis Bay: 2 Ad and 1 2W Iceland Gulls, Black-throated Diver, Balearic Shearwater, 200+ Gannet, many Razorbill, 10+ Kittiwake and a distant grebe sp. (C Barnard, D Jenkins & D King)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 33 Common Gull and 10 Med Gull (8 ad, 2 1W). (C Barnard) Also 15 Redshank;10 Wigeon.2 Lapwing and approx 200 Lapwing flew over Ryan's Field. (D Jenkins)

Penzance, Eastern Green: 1W drake Surf Scoter close inshore opposite the wooden footbridge this afternoon, also 2 Eider. (C Barnard & D King)

Carnon Downs: 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at 09:00 with 62 Chiffchaff and 4 Firecrests. Also possible hybrid Willow Warbler x Chiffchaff singing. (I Maclean)

Penzance: 1W drake Surf Scoter off Jubilee Pool still, plus Long-tailed Duck, Black-throated Diver and 6 Great Northern Diver. Also 19 Purple Sandpipers at 10:05. (D King)

St Gothian Sands LNR: 35 Pochard and 60+ Lapwing over. (D Jenkins)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS Members Only): 5 Pintail, 12 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 100+ Wigeon, 100+ Teal, drake Goldeneye still, 6 Tufted Duck, 80+ Curlew, 48 Lapwing, 1 Black-tailed Godwit and 1 immature Peregrine Falcon. (C Selway)

Wadebridge: 2 Black Redstart at Glen Road this morning. (C Selway)

Towan Head: Red-throated Diver. (C Selway)

Newquay: Ringed Black-headed Gull at Trenance boating lake today was originally ringed at Przykona Reservoir, Radyczyny, Turek, Poland on May 26th 2010 as a second calendar. It has been seen previously at Newquay on Dec 7th 2010 and Jul 9th 2011. (C Selway & D Julian)

St Columb Minor: 1W Rose-coloured Starling in a private garden at Parklands Close/Leader Road, photo here. Please view only from the road and respect the residents privacy. (C Horsley)

Coverack: Siberian Chiffchaff, photo here. (S Bury)

Helston boating lake: assumed escape ad Egyptian Goose still present. (B Sharples)

Egyptian Goose. Bob Sharples, more on Bob's blog here.

Marazion: Common Crane flew over early morning.

Helston: Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewerage works still.

Loe Pool, Helston: Female type Bufflehead still.

Nanquidno: 3 Woodlarks at Little Hendra.

Sunday 08 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 6 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 15 Teal, 12 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 1 Kestrel and 1 Cetti's Warbler. Also 3 Shelduck offshore. (D Parker)

Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 1W Surf Scoter again and Common Crane flew over at 12:20 heading towards Marazion and later seen at Hayle (see below). (B Mellow & R Wilkins)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Common Crane flew over Lelant Water & Carnsew Pool at 12:50 continuing NE up the coast before turning back south and heading off in Helston direction ten minutes later when lost in fog. Also 9 Little Grebe, 12 Cormorant, 1 Shag, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 9 Grey Plover, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 250 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, ad Med Gull on Carnsew Pool. (D Flumm)

Par Beach Pool: Drake Ringed Necked Duck was still present at Par Beach Lake at 15:45. (W Holmes)

Saturday 07 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 5 Grey Heron, 2+ Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 3 Shelduck, 12 Teal, 20 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 21 Moorhen, 2+ Water Rail, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 1 Jay, 1 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff and 2+ Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker & L Proctor) Bittern again.

Penzance, Chyandour: Long-tailed Duck, 3 Eider and 1 Slavonian Grebe. (D Parker & L Proctor)

Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 2 Great Northern Diver, c20 Common Scoter, 4 Purple Sandpiper and 2 Little Egret. (D Parker & L Proctor)

Penzance, Tolcarne: 1 Great Northern Diver. (D Parker)

Newlyn: 1 m Black Redstart above Sandy Cove again. (L Proctor)

Carrick Roads: 47 Black-necked Grebe and 8 Red-breasted Merganser and 1 Great Northern Diver. (D Eva)

College Reservoir: Bittern still present and showing very well also 7 Goldeneye, 2 Gadwall and 6 Shoveler. (D Eva)

Carbis Bay: 2 Iceland Gulls still present (1 near adult, 1 2W) and 5 Great Northern Divers. (D Eva)

Helston boating lake: Egyptian Goose today. Also Cetti’s Warbler by the nearby play park at Penrose. (D Wright)

Lizard Point: 4 Balearic Shearwaters feeding with hundreds of auks, Kittiwakes and Gannets. (A Pay)

Sancreed: Adult Little Gull & 60 Lapwing. (D Flumm)

Loe Beach, Feock: 3 Black-throated Divers off Greatwood. (G Adams)

Devoran: 22 Shelduck, 50+ Teal, 22+ Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 130+ Dunlin and 1 Little Egret. (D Chaney)

Wadebridge: 1 Merlin over. (C Selway)

Clapper Pools: Kingfisher and 12 Wigeon. (C Selway)

Loe Pool, Helston: Female type Bufflehead still.

Newquay: Rose-coloured Starling above the harbour by the Red Lion Pub. Also juv Iceland Gull in the harbour and 1 Balearic Shearwater in the bay.

Par Beach Pool: Drake Ring-necked Duck still at 14:09.

Marazion: Juv Iceland Gull on the beach plus Black-throated Diver and 2 Great Northern Divers offshore.

Friday 06 January 2012

Late News 05/01 Par: Yellow-browed Warbler at St Andrews pool. (M Edyvean)

Late News 05/01 Camborne: 8 Bullfinches and 3 Blackcaps in a private garden. (P Dinning)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 8 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 1 Shelduck, 21 Teal, 12 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 25 Moorhen, 2 Water Rail, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Snipe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Stonechat, 7 Redwing, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff and 1 Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker & D Flumm)

Carbis Bay: Ad and 2W Iceland Gull, 11 Great Northern Diver and 1 Balearic Shearwater. (D Parker & R Menari)

2W Iceland Gull. Richard Menari

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 8 Med Gull (4 ad, 2 2W & 2 1W), 18 Common Gull, 4 Gadwall, 2+ Greenshank, 17 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Grey Plover, 22 Ringed Plover, c300 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Water Pipit. (D Parker)

St Gothian Sands LNR: 16 Tufted Duck, 33 Pochard, 7 Teal, 6 Mallard, 5 Mute Swan, 2 Moorhen, 1 Curlew, c150 Golden Plover, 3 Chiffchaff and 1 Grey Wagtail. (D Parker)

Penzance, Chyandour: Long-tailed Duck, 3 Eider, Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver and Black Redstart. (L Proctor)

Drift Reservoir: (CBWPS members only): Ad Egyptian Goose with 30 Greylag. (L Proctor)

Falmouth, Pendennis: 7 in the Carrick Roads Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Razorbill, 1 Black-throated Diver, 1 Gannet, 2 Whimbrel on east side. (D Chaney)

Falmouth, Castle Beach: 1m Black Redstart and 1 Little Egret. (D Chaney)

Swanpool: 3 Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Mute Swan and 1 Curlew. (D Chaney)

Swanpool Beach: 1 Mute Swan, 2 Goldeneye offshore, 1 Little Egret on rocks and 1 Chiffchaff. (D Chaney)

Port Isaac: Great Skua and Balearic Shearwater. (T Potterton)

Trenow Cove: 5 Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, 15 Oystercatcher, 5 Turnstone, 3 Curlew and 1 Redshank. (R Menari)

Wadebridge: Common Sandpiper (photo) at Town Bridge and male Black Redstart at Glen Road this morning. (C Selway)

Padstow: Great Northern Diver and 2 adult Med Gull on the outer estuary. (C Selway)

Trevone Bay: 1 1W m Eider, 4 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Arctic Skua and 3 Med Gull. (C Selway)

Crugmeer: 24 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting, 8 Corn Bunting, 4 Lapland Bunting, 200+ Chaffinch, 350+ Skylark and 3 Stock Dove. (C Selway)

Marazion: Juv Iceland Gull and Water Pipit still on the beach.

Loe Pool, Helston: Female type Bufflehead again.

Hannafore Point: 4 Slavonian Grebes and Great Northern Diver.

College Reservoir: Bittern again at 16:00.

Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 24 Purple Sandpipers.

Swanpool: Yellow-browed Warbler again at Swanvale NR by the old pump station at 16:00.

Penzance, Tolcarne: Black Redstart and 2 Great Northern Divers.

Carrick Roads: 43+ Black-necked Grebes and 1 Slavonian Grebe.

Thursday 05 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid goose, 23 Teal, 12 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 1 Coot, 16 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 2 Snipe, 2 Stonechat and 1 Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker)

Marazion: Juv Iceland Gull on the beach at the Red River mouth again this morning. (C Barnard)

College Reservoir: Drake Ring-necked Duck still present, also 1+ Bittern, c27 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall and  2 'northern' Chiffchaff. The hybrid drake Wigeon also present. (D Chaney)

Penryn River: 71 Curlew roosting, 22 Redshank scattered and 3 Greenshank near Lidl. (D Chaney)

Port Isaac: 2 Red-throated Divers offshore at 14:00. (T Potterton)

Windmill Farm: 150 Black-headed Gull, 1 Ad Med Gull, 50 Herring Gull, Grey Heron, Water Rail, Sparrowhawk and Great Spotted Woodpecker this afternoon. (D Wright)

St Ives: 40+ Balearic Shearwater, 2 Manx Shearwater, 1000+auk sp and 400+ Gannet off the Island. (P St Pierre)

Carbis Bay: 2 Balearic Shearwaters. (P St Pierre)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 4 adW Med Gulls. (P St Pierre)

Par Beach Pool: Drake Ring-necked Duck again. (A Langdon)

Par, Spit Beach: Purple Sandpiper, c12 Turnstones and c9 Oystercatchers roosting on the rocks plus 8 Great Crested Grebes in the sea off the harbour wall. (A Langdon)

Purple Sandpiper. Adrian Langdon, more photos here.

Rumps Point: 1 Lapland Bunting still with 80+ Skylark, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Common Shelduck, many Razorbill and Guillemot including 4 Bridled Guillemot, 4 Balearic Shearwater (photo) 200+ Great Black-Backed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 1 1W Ring-billed Gull, 1 probable 3W American Herring Gull, Fulmar, Gannet, Shag and Kittiwake. (C Selway)

Wednesday 04 January 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 6 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid goose, 22 Teal, 8 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 1 Coot, 15 Moorhen and 1 Cetti's Warbler. (D Parker) Bittern this afternoon.

Marazion: Juv Iceland Gull and Water Pipit on the beach at the Red River mouth briefly this morning. (D Parker) Iceland Gull reported again in the afternoon.

Drift Reservoir: (CBWPS members only): Ad Egyptian Goose in with the goose flock also 5 call Duck, 14 Wigeon and 1 Goldeneye. (D Parker & D Jenkins)

Carbis Bay: 2 ad and 1 2W Iceland Gull, 1 Great Skua, 1 dark phase Arctic Skua, 1 Little Auk, 20+ Balearic Shearwater and 4 Great Northern Diver. (C Barnard)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 22 Med Gulls (18 ad, 3 2W & 1 1W). (C Barnard) 120 Lapwing and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit on Ryan's Field. (D Jenkins)

Falmouth, Pendennis: 7 Purple Sandpiper on the point, 1 Kestrel and 3+ Gannet in the bay. (D Chaney)

Falmouth, Gyllyngvase beach: 2W Med Gull on the rocks plus 18 Turnstone. (D Chaney)

Swanpool: 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12+ Little Grebe, 1m Blackcap, 2 Water Rail and 1 Chiffchaff. (D Chaney)

Swanpool Beach: 3+ Rock Pipit, 1 Whimbrel on the rocks to the west and 100+ Shag in bay and on rocks. (D Chaney)

Swanvale NR: 2+ Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Nuthatch and 1 Marsh Tit. (D Chaney) Yellow-browed Warbler showing well just beyond the old pumping station at 14:30.

Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 5+ Common Scoter. (D Jenkins) Also Black-throated Diver.

Penzance, Wherrytown: 15+ Common Scoter, 1 Great Northern Diver and 1 f Eider. (D Jenkins)

Penzance, Tolcarne: 1 Great Crested Grebe. (D Jenkins)

Newlyn, Sandy Cove: 1 Great Northern Diver. (D Jenkins)

Loe Pool, Helston: Female type Bufflehead back again, photos here. (M Curtis & D King)

Argal Reservoir: 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mallard, 2 Cormorant, 3 Moorhen, 20+ Redwing, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1m Kestrel (later seen carrying a small bird), 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Bullfinch. (D Chaney)

College Reservoir: 1 ad drake Ring-necked Duck, 50+ Tufted Duck, 7+ Pochard, 8 Shoveler, 8 Goldeneye, 6 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 200+ Wigeon, 65+ Coot, 2 Grey Heron, 6+ Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Dipper, 2 Chiffchaff and 50+ Redwing. (D Chaney)

Tuesday 03 January 2012

Late News 01/01 Beagles Point, Lizard: 175 Lapwing. (P Fraser)

Late News 01/01 Kennack: 1 Black Redstart. (P Fraser)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 8 Mute Swan, 24 Teal, 27 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Coot, 18 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 1 Goldcrest and 1 Cetti's Warbler. 23 Sanderling on the beach. (D Parker) Also 1 Bittern. (D Flumm)

Penzance, Chyandour: 1 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Eider, 5 Great Northern Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Razorbill. (D Parker)

Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 2 Great Northern Diver and c15 Common Scoter offshore plus 24 Purple Sandpiper and 2 Turnstone on the rocks. (D Parker)

Mousehole: Juv Iceland Gull on the rocks to the west of the harbour this afternoon, also 5 Purple Sandpipers and a Pom Skua going west. (P Semmens et al.)

Juv Iceland Gull, Mousehole. Paul Semmens

Sancreed: Ad Little Gull and 100+ Lapwing. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: (CBWPS members only): Female type Bufflehead in the North west arm, also 23 Mute Swan, 121 Canada Geese, 55 Greylag, 12 hybrid geese, 103 Mallard, 5 Call Duck, 3 Wigeon, c50 Teal, 44 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 1 Cormorant, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Goldcrest and 1 Firecrest. (D Parker)

Pendeen: 1 Manx Shearwater, 22 Balearic Shearwater, 45 Gannet, 55 Fulmar, 60 Kittiwake and 1500 auk sp between 11:50 & 13:30. (P Fraser)

Tehidy Country Park : 1 Pochard, 2 Wigeon and 5 Little Grebe on main pool plus Bullfinch, Siskin, Goldcrest and 9 Redwing. (D King)

Falmouth, Pendennis: 1 Chiffchaff and 15+ Long-tailed Tit near leisure centre, 2 Whimbrel on the west side, 25 Dunlin flew past the point, good numbers of Gannet and Kittiwake out to sea. (D Chaney)

Falmouth, Castle Beach: 1 Black Redstart (m), Common Buzzard and 17 Oystercatcher. (D Chaney)

Falmouth, Gyllyngvase Beach: c25 Turnstone, 1 Dunlin, 10+ Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit and Rock Pipit. (D Chaney)

Swanpool Beach: 1 Stonechat. (D Chaney)

Swanpool: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Water Rail and 5+ Little Grebe. (D Chaney)

Rumps Point: 30+ Guillemot, 20+ Razorbill, 200+ Great Black-backed Gull, 50+ Kittiwake, Fulmar, Shag, Gannet and one Purple Sandpiper. In the old setaside field near the farm 90+ Skylark, 1 Lapland Bunting, 2 Corn Bunting and 70+ Linnet. (C Selway)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS Members Only): 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 drake Common Pochard, 1 Gadwall, 3 Pintail, 9 Snipe and 49 Black-tailed Godwit. (C Selway)

Penryn River: 1 Greenshank, 12 Mute Swan and c50 Curlews in flight down on the Penryn River. (D Chaney)

Port Isaac: 2 Great  Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Adult Little Gull. (T Potterton)

Helston boating lake: 2W Iceland Gull this afternoon. (J Foster)

Helston, Nansloe Farm: Siberian Chiffchaff in the willow carr this afternoon.

Carbis Bay: 20 Balearic Shearwaters and a Great Skua.

St Ives: 94 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Manx Shearwater, Blue Fulmar and a Great Northern Diver from the Island between 10:30 & 12:00.

Monday 02 January 2012

Late News 01/01 Pendeen: 1 Balearic Shearwater past from from 09:30 - 10:00. (A Hartley)

Late News 01/01 St Ives: 3+ Balearic Shearwater, 1 Great Skua and 100's of gulls & auks attracted to a shoal of bait fish off the Island. (A Hartley)

Late News 01/01 Loe Beach Feock: 25+ Black-necked Grebe, 1 Great-crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 9 Red-breasted Merganser and 1 Great Northern Diver. (B Toms)

Late News 01/01 Godrevy: 3 Balearic Shearwater, 400 Gannet, 310 Shag, 150 auk sp, 200 Kittiwake feeding close inshore. Also 38 Oystercatchers and 3 Stonechat. (P St Pierre)

Late News 01/01 Falmouth: Tawny Owls heard on the night of the first. (D Chaney)

Late News 01/01 Marazion: Water Pipit on the beach again.

Late News 01/01 Helston: 2 Firecrests at the sewerage works.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 2+ Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 23 Teal, 6 Mallard, 14 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail and 1+ Cetti's Warbler. 23 Sanderling, 1 Dunlin and 5 Curlew on the beach. (D Parker) Also Water Pipit on the beach again and possibly a different bird on the reserve by the standing stone. Otter at Longrock pool at 13:45. (P Semmens)

Water Pipit, Marazion Beach. Paul Semmens

Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 4 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Great Skua and 30+ Common Scoter. (L Proctor) Also a Black Redstart here and another by the railway station.

Penzance, Tolcarne: Great Crested Grebe and 2 Med Gulls. (L Proctor)

Falmouth, Swanpool: Yellow-browed Warbler showing well at Swanvale NR. (J St Ledger)

Falmouth, Castle Beach: 4 Black Redstart (2 male, 2 female), 1 Grey Wagtail, 10 Turnstone and 17 Oystercatcher. (J St Ledger)

Helston Loe Pool: 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 female Goosander, 4 Goldeneye and 58 Pochard. (D Eva)

Tresemple Pool: 1 Spotted Redshank. (D Eva)

College Reservoir: 2 Mute Swan, 220+ Wigeon, 7 Shoveler (4m, 3f), 6 Goldeneye (1ad m), 32+ Tufted Duck, 13 Pochard, 1 m Gadwall, 2 Grey Heron, 4+ Cormorant, 2 Bittern, 10+ Snipe, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Moorhen, 40+ Coot, 30+ Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 10+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Chiffchaff (probably abietinus?) and 2 Redwing. (D Chaney)

Par: Ad drake Ring-necked Duck and the Little Gull were still present at Par beach pool this morning, plus Tufted Duck, 1 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 1 Shelduck, 19 Snipe, Oystercatcher, 1 male Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 1 Grey Heron. Also at Spit Beach 2 female and one male Black Redstart on the rock pile. (N Climpson & W Delacour)

Ring-necked Duck at Par. Will Delacour

Windmill Farm: 1 Peregrine today. (D Wright)

Sancreed: Adult Little Gull, 1W Med Gull and 100 Lapwing. (D Flumm)

Carnon Downs: 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest and 1 Green Sandpiper at the sewerage works. (R Wilkins)

Carbis Bay: 2 Tawny Owls this morning (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

St Austell: 300+ Golden Plover at Penpillick Hill. (St Austell Baywatch)

Pendeen: 2 Balearic Shearwaters past between 08:45 and 09:20

Men-an-Tol: 2 ringtail Hen Harriers and 2 Barn Owls this afternoon. (J Swann)

Treraven Meadow: Water Pipit this afternoon.

St Ives: Balearic Shearwater off the Island.

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