Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society.

Cornwall Bird Sightings.

This news has been kindly supplied by various members of the Society, Birdline South West (BLSW), RBA, BirdGuides, Sennen Cove Birdwatching and Cornwall Birding. News has been included in good faith and has not been verified by CBWPS, inclusion does not imply acceptance as an official record or agreement with the identification. Please read formal disclaimer.
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Mid August Chough Update

The 2010 young choughs have not been having the best of luck.  Three were lost to predators just after fledging, and now two more have succumbed to the forces of nature.  Sadly, but astonishingly one Lizard young male was found freshly dead floating a mile out to sea from Portwrinkle by a fisherman!  This just shows the distances choughs will travel, especially young birds. There has also been a record of a chough in south Devon at Start Point so perhaps it was traveling with a sibling.  The very next day another youngster’s remains were found at Predannack by a visitor and reported in, showing just how important colour ringing is to understanding what happens with our Cornish choughs.  There have been no other recent sightings of the remaining young except a male, down around Cape Cornwall, who is still associating with his parents and a chatter of other choughs in the area.
All sightings reported are useful and are logged onto our database so if you see choughs when you are out birding please do let us know, especially with any colour ring details.

Thursday 02 September 2010

Late News Photo of yesterdays juv Woodchat at Chyvarloe here. (T Blunden) 

Late News 01/09 Stithians Reservoir: 5 Wheatear, 3 Snipe, 9 Tufted Duck, 1 Wigeon and 2 White Wagtail from the Stuart Hutchings hide today, also 1 Teal and 4 Moorhen in the Southern Cut Off and a Coal Tit on the feeders. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Late News 01/09 Nanquidno: 1 Pied Flycatcher. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 01/09 Dinham Flats: 3 Spoonbill, 20 Little Egret, 35 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 25 Dunlin, 75+ Oystercatcher, 100+ Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Black Swan, 300+ Canada Goose, 15 Mallard, 2 Wigeon, 30 Cormorant, 200+ Black-headed Gull, 1 juv Peregrine Falcon and 2 Raven. (D Julian)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 6 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan,, 2 Cormorant, 12 Mallard, 21 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, 5 Kingfisher, c50 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. 218 Alba Wagtails out of the reedbed this morning and 100+ Alba Wagtails roosting this evening plus 1 Yellow Wagtail. On the beach 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Knot, c60 Ringed Plover, c40 Sanderling (photos here), 15 Dunlin and 5 Turnstone. (D Parker, B Mellow & C Barnard)

Kingsmill Lake: 2 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper plus low numbers of Dunlin and Greenshank at 09:00. (M Beer)

Land's End: 26 Wheatear, 7 Tree Pipits, 5 Whinchat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Chough, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Whimbrel and 3 Whitethroat. (B Mellow)

Sennen Cove: 9 Sandwich Terns and a Common Tern on rocks by the chip shop. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Cot to Nanquidno: 12 Tree Pipit, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Blackcap, 5 Wheatear, 1 Willow Warbler, c25 Chiffchaff and c300 Linnet. (P Fraser & J Martin)

Argal Reservoir: Osprey over flying south at 11:20. Also 1 juv Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1+ Greenshank and 2 Common Sandpiper. A juvenile Common Tern was resting up on the shore with 20 or so Black-headed Gulls. (D Chaney)

Hayle Estuary: 1 ad Med Gull and 4 Black-tailed Godwits. (B Mellow) Also juv Black Tern from the causeway plus Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper from Lelant Saltings platform.

Stithians Reservoir: 5 Wheatear, 5 Snipe and 1 drake Wigeon from the Stuart Hutchings hide, 1 Coal Tit on the feeding station, 1 Teal on the Southern Cut Off and 1 Greenshank and 2 Teal on the Northern Cut Off. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Clapper Marshes: 1 female Garganey, 117 Canada Goose, 1 Wigeon, 52 Mallard, 77 Swallow, 4 Cormorant, 28 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Moorhen and 2 Little Grebe. (D Julian)

Par Beach Pool: Bar-headed Goose, photo here. (A Tonry)

Truro: 2 Spotted Redshanks at Tresillian this morning also 7 Greenshank, 26 Redshank, 82 Curlew, 17 Dunlin and 1 Reed Warbler. (Cornwall Birding)

Davidstow: Curlew Sandpiper on the airfield by the main pool at 17:00.

Polgigga: Osprey flew over heading south east at 15:45.

Wednesday 01 September 2010

Late News 30/08 Lizard Point: 3 Manx Shearwater, 200+ Gannet, 6 Great Skua (all individuals, none together), 20 Kittiwake and 1 Auk sp. All going west between 07:15 & 08:15. (N Howard)

Late News 31/08 Marazion Beach: 3 White Wagtails.

Late News 31/08 Porthgwarra: 1 Balearic Shearwater in the morning.

Late News 31/08 Dinham Flats: large numbers of Oystercatchers, Greenshank, Redshank, mixed flock of Dunlin and Ringed Plover with 1 Curlew Sandpiper with them. 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and 8+ Black-tailed Godwits, Whimbrel, Curlew, Peregrine and 3 Buzzard. (P Delacor)

Late News 31/08 Treraven Meadows: Redshank, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 2 juv Little Ringed Plovers, Kingfisher (possibly 2), Little Egret, Snipe, Dunlin, Whimbrel, Sand Martins and Swallows. (P Delacor)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 5 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan,, 1 Cormorant, 5 Mallard, 19 Moorhen, 2 Water Rail, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Kingfisher (or 1 bird x4?), c20 Swallow, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. On the beach 2 Oystercatcher, 29 Curlew, c200 Ringed Plover, c60 Sanderling (photos here), 12 Dunlin and 7 Turnstone. (D Parker & S Rogers)

Porthgwarra: 2 Dotterel flew towards Arden Sawah Farm this morning. (M Wallace)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): Garganey still this morning with 70+ Eurasian Teal, 62 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Green Sandpiper and 4+ Sedge Warbler. (C Selway)

Chyvarloe: Juv Woodchat in coastal fields at SW 653233 this evening. Please keep to the footpaths SW 653233. Also 2 Little Gulls on Loe Bar this morning. (S Bury)

Culdrose: Pied Flycatcher east of A3083 on fence by accommodation side entrance at 13:00, photo here. (D Wright)

Nanquidno: 12 Yellow Wagtails with White and Pied Wagtails. (K Dalziel)

Kenidjack Valley: Wryneck at bottom of valley beyond last houses also 9 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Pied Flycatchers and 2 Whinchats. (K Dalziel)

Lizard: Hoopoe this morning by Southerly Point car park, then flew to gardens. Also Osprey over south at 11:55. (per L Procter)

Treraven Meadows: 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Whimbrel, Grey Heron, Little Egret, 1 Dunlin, 1 Teal, Common and Green Sandpipers calling and Otter in the river. (P Delacor)

Clapper Marshes: 3 Greenshank, 1 Wigeon, 4 Moorhen, 81 Mallard, 6 Mute Swan, 2 Cormorant, 52 Canada Goose, 28 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Green Sandpiper and 1 Kingfisher. (D Julian)

St Gothian Sands LNR: 10 Wheatears, photo here. (S Rogers)

Porthgwarra: 13 Balearic Shearwater, 88 Manx Shearwater, 14 Arctic Skua, 3 Great Skua and 5 Arctic Tern.

Tuesday 31 August 2010

Late News 29/08 Chapel Carn Brea: Tree Pipit and 8 Commic Terns over. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 30/08 Sennen: Yellow Wagtail at Trevescan. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 30/08 Chapel Carn Brea: Whinchat, Reed Warbler and 2 Blackcap. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 30/08 Zennor: Lapland Bunting at Tremedda Cliff. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 30/08 Davidstow: Curlew Sandpiper on the airfield. ( A Davey)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 9 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan,, 2 Cormorant, 14 Mallard, 2 Teal, 24 Moorhen, 3 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher, c100 Swallow, 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. On the beach 2 Oystercatcher, 55 Curlew, c40 Ringed Plover, c60 Sanderling, c30 Dunlin and 9 Turnstone. (D Parker)

Long Rock: 6 Common Terns. (C Barnard)

Drift Reservoir: No sign of juv Little Stint, but 1 Common Sandpiper, 35 Mute Swan, 39 Mallard, 2 Cormorant, 6 Little Grebe, 1 Moorhen and 2 Coot. (D Parker)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Juv Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Common Sandpiper, 29 Dunlin, 15 Ringed Plover, 1 Sanderling, 11 Oystercatcher, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Knot, 5 Redshank, 29 Teal, 13 Wigeon and 7 Mallard. (D Parker)

Cot Valley: 1 Pied Flycatcher and 4 Spotted Flycatcher. (I Prophet)

Kenidjack: 2 Pied Flycatcher and 8 Spotted Flycatcher. (C Moore)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Wheatear and 1 Reed Bunting. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Boscastle: Wryneck just north of Boscastle in scrub by coastal footpath.

Monday 30 August 2010

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 2 Snipe, 9 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan,, 2 Cormorant, 12 Mallard, 9 Teal, 41 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Raven, c80 Swallow, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. On the beach 1 juv Arctic Tern, 9 Sandwich Tern,, 56 Ringed Plover, 38 Sanderling, 19 Dunlin and 7 Turnstone. (D Parker) Also report of an Aquatic Warbler seen from the road.

Marazion: Tawny Owl calling. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: Juv Little Stint, 2 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 33 Mute Swan, 38 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Moorhen, 5 Coot, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and c25 Swallow. (L Procter et al.)

Lizard: Ortolan Bunting over low heading northeast from Old Lizard Head. (T Blunden)

Land's End: Hoopoe on the coastal path by the Land's End complex, flew off east at 07:30. (M Warren)

Stepper Point: 7 Wheatear, 120 Gannet, 20+ Manx Shearwater, 3 Mediterranean Gull (2 ad & 1W), 1 Chiffchaff and 8+ Bottle-nosed Dolphin swam north-east. (D Julian)

Tregirls/Berach: 4 Mediterranean Gull (3 adult and a first winter), 24 Ringed Plover, 6 Sanderling, 1 Dunlin and 4 Sandwich Tern. (D Julian)

Hawker's Cove: Blackcap (male), Whitethroat and Wheatear. (D Julian)

Padstow: 23 Mediterranean Gull and 72 Sandwich Tern. (D Julian)

Trewince: 35 Mediterranean Gull and 12 Black-headed Gull. (D Julian)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 Garganey, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Common Snipe, 62 Black-tailed Godwit, 20 Greenshank and 20+ Dunlin. (C Selway)

St Gothian Sands LNR: Juv Black Tern. (D Jenkins)

Chapel Carn Brea: Whinchat. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Nanjizal: Juv Red-backed Shrike to the south east of Faraway Cottage, photo here. (I Evans)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 47 Curlew, 1 Wigeon, 49 Mallard, 5 Teal, 7 Tufted Duck, 28 Little Grebe, 46 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 4 Grey Heron and 10 Cormorant. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Grochall, Lizard: 2 Redstart and 2 Spotted Flycatcher. (I Maclean)

Windmill Farm: 2 Tree Pipits. (I Maclean)

College Reservoir: Juv Osprey from 08:00 to 08:45 then flew south. Also Kingfisher, 20 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron and an Otter. (D Chaney)

Argal Reservoir: 3 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlew (heard only), 1 Teal, 24+ Chiffchaff, 6+ Willow Warbler. (D Chaney)

Sennen Cove: 2 Little Stint this morning.

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Juv Spotted Redshank on the high tide.

Porthgwarra: 16 Balearic Shearwater, 160 Manx Shearwater and 6 Arctic Skua.

Sunday 29 August 2010

Late News 25/08 St Ives: Probable Monarch butterfly reported.

Late News 28/08 Porthgwarra: 69 Kittiwakes, 6 Sandwich Terns, 6 Commic Terns, 2 Guillemot, 15 auk sp, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Sanderling, 13 Dunlin and 4 Wheatears. Also 5+ Harbour Porpoises and 14 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 5 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan,, 1 Cormorant, 3 Mallard, 17 Moorhen, 2 Raven, c50 Swallow, 1 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. On the beach 1 ad Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern, 19 Whimbrel, 1 juv Knot, 12 Ringed Plover, 24 Sanderling, 16 Dunlin and 8 Turnstone. Photos here. (D Parker & S Williams)
Ringing today produced 16 birds, including 10 Sedge Warbler (3 retraps), 4 Reed Warbler (1 retrap), 1 Chiffchaff and juv female Kingfisher. (D Hill)

Predannack Airfield: 7 Wheatear. (D Wright)

Windmill Farm: 2 Greenshank and 1 Sparrowhawk. (D Wright)

Bass Point: 2 Chough and a probable Sooty Shearwater. (D Wright)

Marine Drive, Torpoint: 19 Herring Gull (12 Ad 7 juv), c20 ad Black-headed Gull, 15 Mediterranean Gull (14 ad W & 1 2W), 4 Sandwich Tern (2 ad W & 2 Juv), 6 Turnstone flying up and down the beach and 1 Whimbrel. (S J Turner)

Millbrook to Cremyll: 20 Hirundines, 7 Little Grebe, 5 Little Egret, 1 Raven, 6 Whimbrel, 21 Black-headed Gull (20 ad W & 1S), 1 2W Mediterranean Gull and 1 Sandwich Tern. (S J Turner)

Cape Cornwall: Lapland Bunting briefly on the Golf Course (10th Tee) at 11:25, also 1 Whimbrel over. (P Fraser)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Garganey, 31 Greenshank, 2 Common Snipe, 1 Red Knot, 1 Whimbrel, 5 Green Sandpiper, 64 Black-tailed Godwit, 60+ Dunlin 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Water Rail, 1 Tawny Owl, 30 Eurasian Teal. Also Peregrine took a Ringed Plover and a Dunlin in the same stoop, photos here 1, 2 & 3. (C Selway)

Dinham Flats, Camel Estuary: 1 juv Little Gull, 1 juv Spotted Redshank, 62 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 481 Curlew, 617 Black-headed Gull, 4 Knot, 22 Greenshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 37 Ringed Plover, 94 Dunlin, 20 Little Egret, 2 Black Swan, 37 Mute Swan, 5 Cormorant, 64 Canada Goose, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Common Sandpiper, 13 Whimbrel and 1 Peregrine (juv female). (D Julian)

Crowdy Reservoir: female/juvenile Marsh Harrier hunting over the marsh. (D Julian)

Rumps Point: 1500 Manx Shearwaters at 15:00 in 40 minutes. (Gonvena)

Stithians Reservoir: 4 Wheatear and 7 Teal this morning. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 2 Black-tailed Godwits on Ryan's Field. (Cornwall Birding)

Nanjizal: Juv Red-backed Shrike on north side of weedy field 200m west of Faraway Cottage still.

Lamorna: Marsh Harrier in the valley.

Pendeen: 17 Balearic Shearwaters and 500 Manx Shearwaters.

Porthgwarra: 29 Balearic Shearwaters, 13 Manx Shearwaters, 2 Shelducks, 4 Common Scoters, 1 Great Skua, 3 Sandwich Terns, 10 Commic Terns, 8 Razorbills, 5 auk sp, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Whimbrel, 1 Dunlin and 3 Turnstones. Also 1 Minke Whale (seen breaching), 4 Harbour Porpoises, 2 Basking Sharks and 4+ Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)
Also probable Yelkouan Shearwater reported at 09:25.

Porthgwarra: 1 Pied Flycatcher in 60 foot Cover.

Saturday 28 August 2010

Late News 27/08 Porthgwarra: 36 Balearic Shearwaters, 1 Pomarine Skua (adult pale morph), 29 Manx Shearwaters, 2 Cormorants, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Great Skuas, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Black-headed Gulls, 40 Kittiwakes, 11 Sandwich Terns, 17 Commic terns, 2 Razorbills, 6 auk sp, 1 Little Egret, 8 Oystercatchers, 3 Whimbrels, 2 Turnstones, 2 Sand Martins, 8 Swallows and 2+ Wheatears. Also 1 Basking Shark, 8-10 Harbour Porpoises, 1 Ocean Sunfish and 14 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 27/08 Marazion Marsh RSPB: Ringing in the evening produced 6 Sedge Warblers including 1 retrap and 1 Reed Warbler. (D Hill)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 5 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan,, 10 Mallard, 19 Moorhen, 2 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, c40 Swallow, 3 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. On the beach c20 Ringed Plover, c50 Sanderling, 12 Dunlin and 12 Turnstone. (D Parker)
Ringing today produced 23 birds, including 14 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 2 Blue Tit one of which was a retrap and an adult Kingfisher. (D Hill)

Lizard Point: Great Egret flew out to sea at 08.35. Also 2 Chough, 3 Raven, 165+ Gannet, 19 Cormorant, 5 Shag, 4 Stonechat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whimbrel, 5 Sand Martin, 30+ Swallow, 1 House Martin and 1 Peregrine. (S Taylor)

Stithians Reservoir: 30+ Swallow, 1 Sand Martin, 3 Willow Warbler, 21 Little Grebe (1 juv), 12 Cormorant, 1 Wren, 3 Goldfinch, 4+ Buzzard, 5 Wheatear, 600+ Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 8 Black-headed Gull, 42 Coot, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Heron, 3 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 5 Chaffinch, 4 Pied Wagtail, 45 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Linnet, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Greenshank, 6 Moorhen, 5 Collared Dove, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Little Egret and 6 Ringed Plover. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Windmill Farm: 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 4 spotted Flycatcher, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Wheatear, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Stonechat and 10 Teal. (D Wright & A Pay)

Nanjizal: Juv Red-backed Shrike on north side of weedy field 200m west of Faraway Cottage. Also Lapland Bunting reported from the coastal path south of the bay and a Quail briefly at Nanjizal House this morning. (M Wallace)

Porthgwarra: Black Kite on the moor again this morning but no further sign by late afternoon. Also Pied Flycatcher and 4+ Tree Pipit. (M Wallace)

Pendeen: 4 Balearic Shearwater, 5 Arctic Skua, 2 Great Skua and 1 Mediterranean Gull by 10:30.

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): In the morning 1 male Garganey still, plus 32 Eurasian Teal, 190 Dunlin, 5 Knot, 20 Greenshank, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Ringed Plover, 5 Common Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper and 1 Water Rail. (C Selway)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): In the morning 30 Greenshank (including the Ythan bird YB-BR history here), 93 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Snipe, 24 Teal, 5 Green Sandpiper, 26 Mallard, 26 Mute Swan, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Ringed Plover, 150 Dunlin, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 12 Moorhen, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Collared Dove, 2 adult and 2 juvenile Spotted Redshank (photos by C Selway here & here, 2 Knot, 2 Buzzard, 140+ Canada Goose, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Little Grebe, 15 Swallow, 1 Lapwing and 2 Great Black-backed Gull over. (D Julian)

Porthgwarra: 16 Balearic Shearwater, 57 Manx Shearwater, 2 Arctic Skua and 2 Basking Shark.

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 2 Greenshank and 1 Kingfisher, plus 4 Black-tailed Godwit on Ryan's Field. (Cornwall Birding)

St Ives: 2 Storm Petrel and 1 Sooty Shearwater from pelagic. (Cornwall Birding)

Friday 27 August 2010

Late News 24/08 Porthgwarra: 238 Manx Shearwater, 1 Cormorant, 40 Kittiwake, 22 Commic Terns, 2 Razorbill, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Turnstone, 1 Sand Martin and 1 Wheatear. Also 5 Common Dolphin, 1 Ocean Sunfish and 8 Grey Seal. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 25/08 Porthgwarra: 61 Manx Shearwater, 11 Great Skua, 4 Arctic Skua, 1 Black-headed Gull, 61 Kittiwake, 5 Sandwich Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, 6 Commic Tern, 2 Razorbill, 2 Chough, 2 Oystercatcher, 27 Bar-tailed Godwit, 16 Turnstone, 1 Dunlin and 2 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 26/08 Porthgwarra: 105 Balearic Shearwater, 155 Manx Shearwater, 11 Great Skua and 4 Arctic Skua.

Late News 26/08 Porthgwarra: 1 Turtle Dove maize field by turn off to Ardensawah Farm. (H Bradshaw)

Late News 26/08 Hayle Estuary RSPB: 3 Mediterranean Gulls in the morning.

Late News 26/08 Marazion Marsh RSPB: 12 birds trapped and ringed comprising, 4 Reed Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit and 1 Chiffchaff. (D Hill)

Late News 26/08 Trenow Cove: 3 Common Sandpiper, c75 Ringed Plover, 20 Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Sanderling and 1 Turnstone. (R Menari)

Late News 26/08 Cape Cornwall: 15 Balearic Shearwater, 5 Great Skua, 2 Pomarine Skua and 1 Arctic Skua also 9+ Harbour Porpoise past The Brisons. (P Clarke)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 9 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant, 11 Mallard, 1 Teal, 31 Moorhen, 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, c30 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. On the beach 3 Mediterranean Gull (1 ad & 2 juv), c50 Ringed Plover, c 300 Sanderling, 12 Dunlin, 19 Turnstone and 4 Whimbrel. (D Parker & J Hawkey)

Venton Cove, Marazion: 3 juv Yellow Wagtails and 2 Wheatears. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Porthgwarra: Black Kite lingering on the moor plus Tree Pipit over. (M Wallace)

Porthgwarra, Three Chimneys: 1 Spotted Redshank flying low north 7.20am. 1 Golden Plover this evening in ploughed field. 1 Bar-tailed Godwit flying west. (H Bradshaw)

Nanjizal: Juv Red-backed Shrike on north side of weedy field 200m west of Faraway Cottage. (M Wallace)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 male Garganey, 36 Greenshank, including colour ringed Ythan bird (history here), 23 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Ruff, 2 Green Sandpiper, 180 Dunlin, 6 Red Knot and 2 Ringed Plover. (C Selway)

Treraven Meadows: 4 Common Sandpiper were present as well as a single Greenshank, 17 Teal, 11 Canada Geese, 1 Little Egret, 2 Chiffchaff and 29 Mallard. (D Julian)

Wadebridge: 4 Common Sandpiper. (D Julian)

Argal Reservoir: 2 Greenshank.

Stithians Reservoir: Wood Sandpiper still in Northern cut off.

Porthgwarra: Possible Short-tailed Shearwater going east at 09:13. Also a Pomarine Skua going west in the morning.

Thursday 26 August 2010

Late News 25/08 Par: 26 Whimbrel, 60 Sandwich Tern, 11 Swallow, 3 Teal, 6 Dunlin, 2 Mute Swan plus 5 cygnets and 3 Grey Heron. Also 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, c100 Black Headed Gull, 1 Canada Goose (injured) and c80 Starling seen coming in to roost. (A Tonry)

Late News 25/08 Clapper Marsh: 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 1 juvenile Sparrow Hawk, 1 Buzzard, 50+ Swallow. (McHayle)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 5 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant, 9 Mallard, 1 Teal, 26 Moorhen, 2 Peregrine, c50 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. On the beach 3 Mediterranean Gull (2 ad & 1 juv), c200 Ringed Plover, c 150 Sanderling, c80 Dunlin, 24 Turnstone and 1 Whimbrel. (D Parker)

Nanjizal: Juv Red-backed Shrike on south side of weedy field 200m west of Faraway Cottage. (M Wallace)

Pendeen: 18 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, Long-tailed Skua (07:20), 1 Pomarine Skua, 12 Arctic Skua and 11 Great Skua by midday. (R Wilkins et al.) Also report of a probable Short-tailed Shearwater past at 18:00.

Marine Drive, Torpoint: 25+ Turnstone, 10 Black Headed Gull, 15 Herring Gull including 7-8 juvs, 7-8 Mediterranean Gull all adult winter, 5-6 Sandwich Tern including 1 juv and 1 first summer, 1 juv Peregrine Falcon, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 20 Oystercatcher. (S J Turner & E R Eddy)

Sennen: Juv Dotterel in field west of Trevorrian Pool. (M Warren)

Treraven Meadow: 1 full summer plumage Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Common Redshank and 7 Eurasian Teal. (C Selway)

Stithians Reservoir: Wood Sandpiper still in Northern cut off plus Green Sandpiper.

Porthgwarra: Juv Montagu's Harrier at Hella Point at 15:45, also an Osprey flew out to sea.

Crows an Wra: Barn Owl at 16:15.

Wednesday 25 August 2010

Late News 24/08 Duckpool: 3 Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Willow Tit in Stowe Woods. (Cornwall Birding)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant, 11 Mallard, 15 Moorhen, 5 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. (D Parker)

Bass Point: 1 Sooty Shearwater, 13 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Arctic Tern, 20 Common Tern, 15 Commic Tern, 5 Great Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Storm Petrel and 5 Common Scoter. Also a Pied Flycatcher between Bass Point and Church Cove. (I Maclean)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 27 Sandwich Tern, 18 Common Tern, 1 Little Tern (juv) 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and 11 Sanderling. (B Mellow & D Jenkins)

Argal Reservoir: 2+ Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 juv Ringed Plover, 3 Grey Heron, 15 Mallard, 23 Black-headed Gull, 1 Cormorant, c500 Swallow and 1 Sand Martin. (D Chaney)

College Reservoir: 6 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Goose, 27 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 11 Mallard and 1 Little Grebe. (D Chaney)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 eclipse male Garganey (Photo here), 16 Eurasian Teal, 27 Greenshank, including Ythan Est colour ringed individual (history here), 79 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, Reed and Sedge Warbler, 20 Black-tailed, Godwit including one possibly of the nominate race L. limosa. Photo here. (C Selway)

Cape Cornwall: 4 Balearic Shearwater and 4 Whimbrel.

Stithians Reservoir: Wood Sandpiper still.

Penzance: 2 Balearic Shearwater and 2 (ad & juv) Arctic Tern.

Porthgwarra: 72 Balearic Shearwater, 23 Arctic Skua, 7 Great Skua, 1 Storm Petrel, 2 Arctic Tern and 31 Whimbrel.

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Late News 22/08 Chapel Carn Brea: Garden Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 4 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 30 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler, 2 Bullfinch, Green Sandpiper and Whimbrel. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 23/08 Kynance: A remarkably early Lapland Bunting reported.

Late News 23/08 Porthgwarra: 1 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 98 Kittiwakes, 18 Commic Terns, 1 Puffin, 1 Razorbill, 1 Guillemot and 6 Black-tailed Godwit. Also 1 Minke Whale and 4 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 3 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 3 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant, 9 Mallard, 17 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, c25 Swallow, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Reed and Sedge Warbler. David Hill's ringing totals for today comprise 7 Sedge Warblers (including 1 retrap), 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Cetti's Warbler (retrap), 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Robin and 1 Chaffinch. (D Parker)

Pendeen: 2 Pomarine Skua, 12 Great Skua (including 2 killing and feeding on a Shag), 10 Arctic Skua, 3 Sooty Shearwater, 20 Balearic Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit and 33 Whimbrel by 13:00. (D Parker et al.)

Devoran: 130 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel, 14 Greenshank, 140 Redshank, 40 Oystercatcher, 17 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Turnstone and 2 Dunlin. (K Dalziel)

Porthgwarra: 16 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Great Skua, 9 Storm Petrel and 4 Puffin.

Monday 23 August 2010

Late News 22/08 Cape Cornwall Golf Course: 1 Swift, c200 Swallows, c20 House Martins and 2 Choughs. (P Fraser)

Late News 22/08 Kelsey Head: 2 Choughs. (G Whiteley)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant 7 Mallard, 20 Moorhen, 6 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler and Sedge Warbler. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: 2 Greenshank, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 41 Mute Swan, 30 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 4 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant and 1 Kingfisher. (D Parker)

Egloshayle: Adult winter Mediterranean Gull feeding with Black-headed Gulls, on playing field early morning. (P Delacor)

Guineaport to Commissioner's Quay, Wadebridge: 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cormorant, c80 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Little Egret, 91+ Redshank and 4 Black-tailed Godwit. Also 2 Curlew and many Pied Wagtails at Treraven. (P Delacor)

Rumps Point: 4 Great Skua, 250+ Manx Shearwater, 1 Balearic Shearwater, 20+ Kittiwake, 40+ Fulmar, 2 Common Guillemot, 6 juv Sandwich Tern, 400+ Gannet, 1 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper and 1 Northern Wheatear on the rocks. (C Selway)

Pendeen: 1 Sooty Shearwater this afternoon. Manx Shearwater, 3 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Grey Phalarope, 1 Arctic Skua (photo's here) and 1 Great Skua this evening. (S Williams)

Porthgwarra: Long-tailed Skua, 7 Balearic Shearwater, 86 Manx Shearwater, 11 Great Skua, 3 Storm Petrel and 4 Arctic Tern.

Stithians Reservoir: 2 Wood Sandpiper still.

Sunday 22 August 2010

Late News 21/08 Porthgwarra: 40 Balearic Shearwaters, 4 Sooty Shearwaters, 1 Great Shearwater, 138 Manx Shearwaters, 5 European Storm Petrels, 1 Grey Phalarope, 10 Great Skuas, 3 Arctic Skuas, 1 Black-headed Gull, 135 Kittiwakes, 4 Sandwich Terns, 1 Commic Tern, 2 Razorbills, 1 Guillemot, 2 Choughs and 2 Whimbrel. Also 7+ Bottlenose Dolphins and 1+ Grey Seal. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 21/08 Southerly Point, Lizard: 2 Choughs. (S Pilbeam)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 3 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant 13 Mallard, 1 Teal, 22 Moorhen, 1 Green Sandpiper, 10 Swallow, 2 Stonechat, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Also 3 Oystercatchers on the beach. (D Parker)

Stithians Reservoir: 2 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Green Woodpecker, 14 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 35 Black-headed Gull, 310 Herring Gull, 7 Coot, 4 Little Grebe (1 juvenile), 26 Mallard, 2 Teal, 16 Moorhen, 2 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler and 1 Red Fox in the Northern cut off. A Weasel was also seen running across the road. (D Julian & D Parker)

Devoran Creek: 19 Greenshank, 77 Redshank, 22 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Whimbrel, 166 Curlew, 2 Dunlin and 14 Oystercatcher on the high tide. (D Parker)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): Garganey still, plus 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Green Sandpiper, 18 Eurasian Teal, 8 Little Egret and still plenty of Sedge Warblers. (C Selway)

Par: 3 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, c200 Canada Geese, 1 hybrid goose, 1 Shoveler and 2 Teal on Par Beach Pool. Also 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 7 Sandwich Terns and 8 Dunlin on the beach. (A Tonry)

Porthgwarra: 10 Whitethroat and 4 Wheatear this morning on the moor plus 2 Whimbrel over. (B Toms & B Bowler)

Porthgwarra: 32 Balearic Shearwaters, 132 Manx Shearwaters, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 11 European Storm Petrels, 3 Mediterranean Gulls, 89 Kittiwakes, 3 Great Skuas, 2 Sandwich Terns, 1 Guillemot, 4 Oystercatchers, 16 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone and 7 Swallows. Also 4 Harbour Porpoises, 1 Basking Shark and 4 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Porthgwarra: Great Shearwater reported past at 09:40.

Carn Gloose: 2 Choughs and 6 Harbour Porpoises midday.

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 2 Wood Sandpipers and 1 Common Sandpiper reported on Ryan's Field at 10:30. Also 31 Black-tailed Godwits, 9 Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and 2 Wigeon on main estuary. (Cornwall Birding)

Saturday 21 August 2010

Late News 20/08 Porthgwarra: 5 Great Shearwater, 159 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Roseate Tern, 15 Sooty Shearwater, 288 Manx Shearwater, 18 Storm Petrel, 19 Great Skua, 1 Pomarine Skua, 4 Arctic Skua, 7 Arctic Tern, 5 Little Gull and Yellow-legged Gull in 14.5 hours. (SeaWatch SW et al.)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant 8 Mallard, 21 Moorhen, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Swallow, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. (D Parker)

Stithians Reservoir: 2 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank and 5 Red Deer (1 stag), at the back of the Northern cut off. 3 Greenshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Dunlin and 15 Curlew on the main reservoir. A Whimbrel flew over going South. (D Jenkins & Birdwatching at Stithians)

St Ives: 2 Balearic Shearwaters past the Island late morning.

Rame Head: 15 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Storm Petrel, 2 Great Skua and 3 Manx Shearwater.

Drift Reservoir: 1 juv Little Ringed Plover still at the North end.

Hell's Mouth: 35 Whimbrel flew South.

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): Garganey still.

Pendeen: 3 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Sooty Shearwater, 1 Great Skua, 1 Arctic Skua and 1 Basking Shark.

Friday 20 August 2010

Late News 19/08 Porthgwarra: 36 Balearic Shearwaters, 406 Manx Shearwaters, 2 Great Shearwaters, 8 Sooty Shearwaters, 5 European Storm Petrels, 6 Great Skuas, 1 Arctic Skua, 5 Mediterranean Gulls, 130 Kittiwakes, 2 Puffins, 2 Choughs and 15 Whimbrel. Also 1 Grey Seal between 06:30-12:00 and 13:00-18:00 hrs. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 19/08 Porthgwarra: 39 Balearic Shearwaters, 1 Great Shearwater (15:00), 9 Great Skuas, 9 Storm Petrels, 4 Arctic Tern by 15:00.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant 13 Mallard, 21 Moorhen, c15 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. (D Parker)

Bass Point: A probable Wilson's Petrel past at 10:35 seen relatively close in for 2 minutes but sadly id. not clinched, plus 1 Great Shearwater at 10:00, 14 Balearic Shearwater, 9 Sooty Shearwater, 6 Storm Petrel and 9 Common Scoter. All between 09:00 & 12:30. (I Maclean)

Drift Reservoir: 1 juv Little Ringed Plover still at the North end.

Stithians Reservoir: 2 Wood Sandpipers and a juv Little Ringed Plover in the Northern cut off.

Porthgwarra: 3 Great Shearwaters, 8 Sooty Shearwaters, 92 Balearic Shearwaters, 12 Storm Petrels, 15 Great Skuas, 2 Arctic Skuas, 5 Common Terns (4 juv), 2 Sandwich Terns, 8 Whimbrel, 1 Turnstone, 10 Common Scoter and 2 Chough between 07:30 and 15:00. (P Fraser, M Elliot, D Parker et al.)

Nanquidno: 2 Balearic Shearwaters and 2 Basking Sharks.

Par Pool: 11 Black-tailed Godwits. (R Lane)

Thursday 19 August 2010

Late News 18/08 Porthgwarra: 18 Balearic Shearwaters, 467 Manx Shearwaters, 5 Sooty Shearwaters, 4 European Storm Petrels, 1 Common Scoter, 57 Kittiwakes, 2 Common Terns, 8 Commic Terns and 1 Wheatear. Also 2+ Harbour Porpoises, 2 dolphin sp, 3 Basking Sharks, 1 Ocean Sunfish and 3 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 18/08 Devoran Quay: 1 Little Stint, 10+ Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 15 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Whimbrel, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, numerous Redshank, Oystercatcher and Curlew. (K Dalziel)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 7 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 13 Mallard, 27 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, c50 Swallow, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Also 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Oystercatcher, 4 Curlew, 4 Sanderling and 5 Ringed Plover on the beach. There were 19 birds trapped and ringed this morning comprising 10 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting & 2 Blue Tit. (D Parker)

Stithians Reservoir: 3 Greenshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Wood Sandpipers, 4 Snipe and 2 Common Sandpiper. (D Eva) Also 5 Dunlin and 5 Tufted Duck. (S Williams)

Devoran Quay: 1 Little Stint, 40+ Ringed Plover, 40+ Dunlin, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 14 Greenshank, 93 Redshank, 36 Oystercatcher and 100+ Curlew. (K Dalziel)

Davidstow Airfield: 1 Dunlin, 5 Northern Wheatear, 30+ Meadow Pipit and 18 Pied Wagtail this morning. (C Selway)

Marine Drive, Torpoint: 2 ad W Mediterranean Gull, 13 ad W Black-headed Gull, 15 Herring Gull (including 7-8 Juvs), 23 Dunlin, 3 Ring Plover and 1 Collared Dove feeding on shoreline. (S Turner)

Sennen Cove: 4 ad & 3 juv Mediterranean Gulls plus a Cormorant. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 5 Oystercatcher, 4 Curlew and 1 Little Egret on Copperhouse Creek. 1 Whimbrel and a Kingfisher on Ryan's Field. 2 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 6 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover, 5 Greenshank and 4 Little Egret on main estuary. D Parker & Cornwall Birding)

Porthgwarra: 3 Great Shearwater (09:00, 09:25 & 10:45), 15 Balearic Shearwater, 4 Sooty Shearwater, 4 Great Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Puffin, 6 Storm Petrel, 2 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Tern and 2 Chough (photo here) between 07:30 & 11:30. (B Mellow)

Botallack: 6 Basking Sharks.

Wednesday 18 August 2010 

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 8 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 12 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Cormorant, 23 Moorhen, 2 Water Rail, 1 Green Sandpiper, c200 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Also 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Curlew, 2 Dunlin and 9 Ringed Plover on the beach. There were 48 birds trapped and ringed this morning comprising 33 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Swallows & a Blue Tit. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: 1 juv Little Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, 13 Green Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 39 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid goose, 39 Mallard, 5 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Little Grebe, 4 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 3 Cormorant and a flock of 20 Magpies. (D Parker)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Wood Sandpiper and 1 Ruff in the Northern Cut Off this morning. (D Jenkins)

Kingsmill Lake, Saltash: 3 Sandwich Tern, 10 Little Egret, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Whimbrel, 5 Dunlin and 27 Greenshank. (M Beer)

China Fleet Club pond: 2 Sand Martin and 1 fem Shoveler. (M Beer)

St Ives: 2 Balearic Shearwater, Great Skua and 68 Storm Petrel from a pelagic this morning.

Venton Cove, Marazion: 12 Turnstone, 80 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling, 15 Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel and 2 Common Sandpiper. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Sandy Cove, Newlyn: 1 Clouded Yellow. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Tuesday 17 August 2010

Late News 15/08 Camel Estuary: 698 Herring Gulls. (D Julian)

Late News 15/08 Chapel Carn Brea: Imm/fem Redstart. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 16/08 Swanpool: Ad Mediterranean Gull on beach and Tree Pipit over plus Arctic Tern and Great Skua.

Late News 16/08 Stithians Reservoir: 3 Wood Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 1 Scaup, 5 Pochard, 4 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Crested Grebe and 13 Little Grebe. (R Wilkins)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 9 Grey Heron, 6 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 19 Mallard, 3 Cormorant, 21 Moorhen, 3 Water Rail, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 3 Curlew, c300 Swallow, 4 Sand Martin, 1 Stonechat, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Only 8 Reed Warblers and 16 Sedge Warblers trapped this morning in unfavourable conditions. One of the Sedge Warblers was a retrap from Woolston Eyes, Cheshire the home patch of the ringer! (D Parker)

Little London, Marazion: 150 Ringed Plover, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Purple Sandpipers, 6 Turnstone, 7 Dunlin and Sanderling. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Stithians Reservoir: 2 Wood Sandpiper (photos by S Williams here & here), 3 Greenshank, 5 Pochard, 4 Teal and 3 Snipe. (D Eva)

Kelsey Head: 2 Choughs. (B Michaux)

Drift Reservoir: One juv Little Ringed Plover (photo here), two Green Sandpiper (photo here), two Greenshank and one Common Sandpiper at Skimmel Bridge End. (S Williams)

Porthgwarra: 19 Balearic Shearwaters, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 171 Manx Shearwaters, 12 Mallards, 16 Common Scoters, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Black-headed Gulls, 89 Kittiwakes, 2 Sandwich Terns, 7 Common Terns, 1 Guillemot and 2 Whimbrel. Also 1 Harbour Porpoise and 4 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

St Ives: 1 Balearic Shearwater and a probable Sooty Shearwater.

Cape Cornwall: Great Shearwater and a Basking Shark at 17:00.

Monday 16 August 2010

Late News 15/08 Camel Estuary: 3 Little Grebe, 1 Northern Gannet, 22 Great Cormorant, 2 Shag, 52 Little Egret, 20 Grey Heron, 57 Mute Swan, 2 Black Swan, 1 Canada/Greylag hybrid, 620 Canada Goose, 78 Mallard, 3 Mallard hybrid, 3 Moorhen, 284 Oystercatcher, 87 Ringed Plover, 1 Red Knot, 1 Sanderling, 69 Dunlin, 1 Little Stint, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 416 Eurasian Curlew, 10 Whimbrel, 76 Common Redshank, 11 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Turnstone, 9 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 59 Mediterranean Gull, 1242 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 14 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 42 Great Black-backed Gull, 7 Sandwich Tern, 1 Kingfisher. (D Julian)

Late News 15/08  Porthgwarra: 1 Sooty Shearwater between 11:00 & 14:00, also Minke Whale, 2 Harbour Porpoises and 1 Basking Shark.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 juv Marsh Harrier at 09:30, 1 Osprey over towards Penzance from 12:50 to 12:55, 9 Common Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 10 Grey Heron, 6 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 12 Mallard, 1 Teal, 2 Cormorant, 22 Moorhen, 1+ Swift, c30 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. The Ruddy Darter from 02/08 relocated in a private part of the marsh. Also 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 8 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 1 Sanderling and 7 Turnstone on the beach. (D Parker & D Flumm)

Drift Reservoir: 41 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid goose, 25 Mallard, 5 Teal, 3 Cormorant, 1 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Great Crested Grebe (1 juv), 2 ad Little Grebe, 4 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 2 Grey Heron, c25 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, c80 House Sparrow and 2 Raven. (D Parker)

Stithians Reservoir: Northern Cut Off; 1 Wood Sandpiper still, plus 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Greenshank. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Tregirls Beach, Padstow: No sign of yesterday's possible Audouin's Gull but 2 ad Mediterranean Gull, 18 Sandwich Tern and 1 Common Tern. (D Julian)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 Spotted Redshank (photo here) 5 Common Snipe, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Green Sandpiper, 16 Common Teal and 430 Canada Geese. (C Selway)

Sennen Cove: 2 ad & juv Sandwich Terns plus 3 ad & juv Mediterranean Gulls. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Chapel Carn Brea: Tree Pipit, Green Sandpiper and Spotted Flycatcher. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Porthgwarra: 15 Balearic Shearwaters, 714 Manx Shearwaters, 2 European Storm Petrels, 4 Great Skua, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 9 Black-headed Gulls, 90 Kittiwakes, 4 Common Terns, 11 Commic Terns, 2 auk sp, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, 3 Redshank and 13 Swallows. Also 8+ Common Dolphins, 5 Harbour Porpoises, 1 Basking Shark and 3 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Pendeen: 1 Pomarine Skua plus 5 Balearic Shearwater, 122 Manx Shearwater, 1 Great Skua and 2 Basking Shark between 15:30 & 18:00.

Sunday 15 August 2010

Late News 13/08 Sancreed: 3 Green Sandpipers flew over west at 20:30. (D Flumm)

Late News 14/08 Porthgwarra: 14 Balearic Shearwaters, 3223 Manx Shearwaters, 11 Common Scoters, 1 Great Skua, 8 Black-headed Gulls, 37 Kittiwakes, 2 Sandwich Terns, 12 Commic Terns, 1 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill, 1 auk sp, 5 Oystercatchers, 1 Dunlin, 2 Turnstones and 11 Swallows. Also 2 Common Dolphins, 6 Harbour Porpoises, 2 Basking Sharks, 1 Ocean Sunfish and 5 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 7 Grey Heron, 6 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 9 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 18 Moorhen, c120 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Also 1 ad Knot, c25 Ringed Plover, c20 Dunlin, 4 Sanderling and 7 Turnstone on the beach. (D Parker)

Stithians Reservoir: Northern Cut Off; 3 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 1 Redshank, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10+ Barn Swallow, 13 Moorhen (4 juv), 6 Coot (1 juv), 8 Linnet, 3 Little Grebe (2 adult + 1 juv) and 10 Mallard.
Southern End; 2 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Ringed Plover, 296 Herring Gull, 5 Great Crested Grebe (3 adult, 2 juv), 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard, 2 Pochard, 6 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag hybrid, 8 Little Grebe, 3 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 29 Coot (1 juv), 3 Moorhen (2 adult, 1 juv), 20 Mallard, 4 Cormorant, 1 Wheatear, 1 Heron, 9 Teal and 1 Wren. (B Mellow & Birdwatching at Stithians)

Porth Kidney Sands: 1 Common Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern and 2  Mediterranean Gull, plus a pod of 5 Common Dolphin. (B Mellow)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 9 Ringed Plover, 12 Dunlin, 1 Knot, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit and Black-tailed Godwit. (B Mellow)

Porthgwarra: 1 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 80+ Whitethroat, 2 Tree Pipit, 1 Dunlin. 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Swift, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Chough, 11 Wheatear, 3 Sedge Warbler, 30 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (P St Pierre & B Mellow)

St Levan: 3 Green Sandpiper and a Redstart. (per P St Pierre)

Cot Valley: Juv Marsh Harrier over North at 10:30. (N Wheatley)

Penzance: Juv Marsh Harrier drifted slowly west 13:15 to 13:35 from Longrock to Gulval, to Bone valley (seen from Tescos on seafront). Presumed same as Cot bird? (D Flumm)

Sancreed: Spotted Flycatcher in private garden. (D Flumm)

Pendeen: 8 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 2423 Manx Shearwater, Storm Petrel, Black Tern, 8 Arctic Tern, 3 Great Skua and a juv Mediterranean Gull between 06:55 and 12:00. Also 1 Balearic Shearwater, 50+ Manx Shearwater and a Kestrel between 16:30 & 17:30. (A. Mckechnie & R. Menari)

Drift Reservoir: 12 Green Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper, 5 Greenshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Little Egret, Spotted Flycatcher and Great Crested Grebe (juv). (B. Field, A. Mckechnie R. Menari et al.)

Siblyback Reservoir: 1 Buzzard, 5 Canada Geese, 3 Common Sandpiper, 29 Coot, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 11 Little Grebe, 35 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Tufted Duck, 35 Black-Headed Gull, 2 Great Black-Backed Gull, 9 Herring Gull, 26 Lesser Black-Backed Gull. (P Crispin)

Windmill Farm: Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper and Greenshank this morning. (D Wright & A Pay)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only) to Burniere: 5 Mute Swan, 268 Canada Geese, 21 Mallard, 1 Northern Shoveler, 16 Eurasian Teal, 5 Little Grebe, 9 Moorhen, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Snipe, 79 Herring Gull, 9 Black-headed Gull, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull (photo here), 23 Wood Pigeon, 1 Stock Dove, 6 Carrion Crow and 2 Black-billed Magpie. (C Selway)

Porthgwarra: 16 Balearic Shearwaters, 1392 Manx Shearwaters, 3 European Storm Petrels, 2 Teal, 10 Common Scoters, 5 Great Skuas, 1 Arctic Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gulls, 8 Black-headed Gulls, 59 Kittiwakes, 3 Sandwich Terns, 13 Common Terns, 6 Commic Terns, 2 Guillemots, 1 Chough (heard), 2 Peregrines (female and juvenile), 4 Dunlin, 5 Whimbrel, 23 Swallows, 1 Wheatear and 1 Willow Warbler. Also 5 Common Dolphins, 8 dolphin sp, 1 Harbour Porpoise, 1 Basking Shark and 5 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Tregirls Beach, Padstow: Possible Audouin's Gull seen briefly at 15:15 before flying north, also Quail accidentally flushed from dunes. (D Julian)

Camel Estuary, Little Petherick Creek: 16 Little Egret, 6 Black-headed Gull and 30 Herring Gulls. (Gonvena)

Saturday 14 August 2010

Late News 12/08 Porthgwarra: 7 Black-headed Gulls, 15 Kittiwakes, 1 Sandwich Terns, 1 Guillemot, 1 auk sp, 2 Choughs and 4 Oystercatchers. Also 2 Harbour Porpoises and 7 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 13/08 Porthgwarra: 8 Balearic Shearwaters, 1382 Manx Shearwaters, 7 Common Scoters, 2 Mediterranean Gulls (juvs), 20 Black-headed Gulls, 35 Kittiwakes, 18 commic terns, 2 Choughs, 5 Oystercatchers, 2 Whimbrels, 7 Swallows and 1 Wheatear. Also 2 Harbour Porpoises and 11 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 13/08 Camel Estuary, Wadebridge: 70+ Redshank under the bypass bridge on the high tide. (P Delacor)

Late News 13/08 Cot Valley: 8 Choughs at 16:30.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 9 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 13 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 16 Moorhen, 1 Greenshank, c20 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Also 1 juv & 1 ad Mediterranean Gull, 19 Curlew, 1 juv Bar-tailed Godwit, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, c75 Ringed Plover, c20 Dunlin, c10 Sanderling and 10 Turnstone on the beach. (D Parker)

Longrock: 2 Common Terns on the beach. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: 40 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid Goose, 48 Mallard plus 6 ducklings, 1 Teal, 12 Herring Gull, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 juv Little Ringed Plover, 8 Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, 2 Curlew, 1 Little Egret, 8 Little Grebe (2 juv), 2 Great Crested Grebe (1 juv), 4 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, c80 House Sparrow, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Sand Martin, c15 House Martin and c30 Swallow. (D Parker & C Barnard)

Treraven Meadow: 3 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 1 juv Shelduck, c50 Black-headed Gulls, c20 Goldfinch (many young), probable Hobby, 1 Little Egret, Pied Wagtails and Mallard. (P Delacor)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only) & Burniere: 21 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Sparrowhawk, Siskin, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Little Grebe (2 young), 2 Grey Heron, Little Egret, Whimbrel, Curlew, Mute Swan, 2 Black Swan, 100+ Canada Geese, 2 Common Sandpiper, family Red-legged Partridge, Greenfinch and many Chaffinches feeding in the stubble fields. (P Delacor & M Mills)

Stithians Reservoir: Northern Cut Off; 7 Coot (2 juv), 10 Moorhen, 3 Grey Heron, 6 Little Grebe ( 3 juv), 9 Mallard, 3 Black-headed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 2 Cormorant and 8 Raven (over in one group).
Southern Cut Off; 1 Heron, 1 Moorhen, 1 Whitethroat.
Stuart Hutchings Hide; 2 Pochard (eclipse), 208 Herring Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 34 Coot (3 juv), 11 Cormorant, 1 Shoveler, 2 Moorhen (both juv), 20 Canada Geese, 1 Canada Goose x Greylag hybrid, 41 Mallard, 5 Great Crested Grebe (2 juv), 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 8 Curlew, 14 Little Grebe and 1 Black-tailed Godwit.
Main Reservoir; 1 Kestrel, 14 Swallow, 61 Herring Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 7 Black-headed Gull, 1 Marsh Tit, 24 Mallard (1 duckling), 1 Grey Heron, 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Reed Bunting (both juv), 8 Linnet, 40+ House Sparrow, 1 Common Sandpiper. (D Eva & Birdwatching at Stithians)

Chapel Carn Brea: 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Sedge Warbler, l Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff, 15 Willow Warbler and 150 Goldfinch. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Rospannel: 3 Wheatear. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Eagle's Nest, Zennor: 1 Merlin. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Pendeen: 17 Balearic Shearwater, 7 Sooty Shearwater, 2325 Manx Shearwater, 1 Blue Fulmar, 4 Arctic Skua, 3 Great Skua and 3 Mediterranean Gull between 06:05 & 12:55.

Friday 13 August 2010

Late News 12/08 Porthgwarra: 22 Balearic Shearwater, 7 Sooty Shearwater, 2428 Manx Shearwater, 2 Great Skua, 5 Mediterranean Gull and Greenshank.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 11 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 7 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 21 Moorhen, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, c75 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. 3 juv & 2 ad Mediterranean Gull, 1 juv Bar-tailed Godwit, 36 Ringed Plover, 24 Dunlin, 14 Sanderling and 9 Turnstone on the beach. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: 38 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid Goose, 40 Mallard plus 6 ducklings, 1 Teal, 1 juv Little Ringed Plover, 1 juv Ringed Plover, 3 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin photo here, 2 Curlew, 1 Little Egret, 3 Little Grebe (1 juv), 2 Great Crested Grebe (1 juv), 3 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 1 Swift, 1 Sand Martin, c10 House Martin and c25 Swallow. (D Parker)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 2 Mediterranean Gull (ad & juv/1W), 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Common Sandpiper, 44 Oystercatcher, 10 Dunlin, 145 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel, 22 Redshank, 9 Ringed Plover, 46 Mallard, 5 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 19 Canada Geese, 7 Grey Heron and 2 Little Egret. (D Parker)

Rumps Point: 5 Juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 200+ Oystercatcher, 300+ Gannet, 3 Balearic Shearwater and 1000+ Manx Shearwater. (C Selway)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Greenshank and 1 Ringed Plover from Stuart Hutchings hide this morning. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Davidstow/Crowdy: 7 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Peregrine and 1 Hobby.

Pendeen: 1 Pomarine Skua, 3 Balearic Shearwater and 6 Sooty Shearwater.

St Ives: 18 Balearic Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 3500 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua and Great Skua.

Thursday 12 August 2010

Late News 11/08 Porthgwarra: 25 Balearic Shearwaters, 4 Sooty Shearwaters, 2392 Manx Shearwaters, 1 Great Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gulls (juvs), 5 Black-headed Gulls, 61 Kittiwakes, 3 Sandwich Terns, 4 Arctic Terns' 1 Razorbill, 16 Oystercatchers, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits and 1 Redshank. Also 15 Bottlenose Dolphins, 10 Common Dolphins, 2 Harbour Porpoises and 6 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 11/08 Drift Reservoir: 5 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Redshank. (F Hull)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 4 Grey Heron, 4 Mute Swan, 6 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 19 Moorhen, c30 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. 1 juv Mediterranean Gull on the beach. (D Parker)

Drift Reservoir: 39 Mute Swan, 1 hybrid Goose, 42 Mallard plus 6 & 3 ducklings, 1 Teal, 2 Ringed Plover (ad & juv), 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpiper, 6 Little Grebe (1 juv), 2 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 1 Blackcap, 1 Wheatear, c30 House Martin and c10 Swallow. (D Parker)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 Wood Sandpiper still, 2 Green Sandpiper, 9 Dunlin, 1 Little Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Greenshank (including Ythan Estuary colour ringed) 2 Gadwall, 1 Northern Shoveler and 1 Spotted Flycatcher, photo here. (C Selway)

Dinham Flats: 2 Black Swan, 4 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Whimbrel photo here, 10 Greenshank, 1 Ruff and a Juv-1stW Mediterranean Gull. (C Selway)

Devoran: 70 Oystercatcher, 30 Ringed Plover, 15 Dunlin, 14 Greenshank, 210 Curlew, 150 Redshank, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Green Sandpiper. (D Eva)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 5+ Mediterranean Gulls off Lelant Station. Also Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 18 Oystercatcher, 4 Dunlin, 89 Curlew, 102 Black-headed Gull, 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 5 Whimbrel. (Cornwall Birding)

Sennen Cove: 2 Balearic Shearwaters passed this morning plus c11 Mediterranean Gulls.

Pendeen: 30 Balearic Shearwater, 22 Sooty Shearwater, 4000 Manx Shearwater and 1 Great Skua by 14:00.

Cape Cornwall: 1 Sooty Shearwater, 1400 Manx Shearwater and 30 Common Dolphin between 12:00 to 16:00.

St Ives: Probable Cory's Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Arctic Tern and 8 Bottle-nosed Dolphin.

Wednesday 11 August 2010

Late News 10/08 Porthgwarra: 22 Balearic Shearwaters, 3 Sooty Shearwaters, 1000 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Common Shelducks (west then back east), 7 Common Scoters, 4 Great Skuas, 2 Mediterranean Gulls (juvs), 5 Black-headed Gulls, 131 Kittiwakes, 3 auk sp, 2 Choughs, 8 Oystercatchers, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Turnstones and 1 Common Sandpiper. Also 1 Harbour Porpoise and 5 Grey Seals. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 10/08 Marazion: Barn Owl around the charity car park and fields to the west of the village. (C Barnard)

Late News 10/08 Mayon, Sennen: Barn Owl again in the evening. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 10/08 Pendeen: 5 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Storm Petrel and an Ocean Sunfish at 20:00.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 6 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 3 Mute Swan, 6 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 22 Moorhen, c40 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. c50 Ringed Plover, 16 Dunlin, 23 Sanderling, 5 Turnstone, 1 Curlew and 2 Oystercatcher on the beach. (D Parker)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 juv Little Stint, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Little Plover, 7 Ringed Plover, 12 Greenshank, 2 Gadwall and 10 Eurasian Teal. (C Selway)

Dinham Flats: 1 adult Common Tern, 2 Black Swan, 2 Turnstone, 1 Grey Plover, 5 Black-Tailed Godwit, 2 Bar-Tailed Godwit, 9 Ringed Plover, 33 Dunlin, 9 Common Sandpiper, 22 Common Redshank, 3 Whimbrel, 600+ Canada Geese, 10 Greenshank including the Ythan Est colour ringed individual. (C Selway)

Carlyon Bay: Lesser Whitethroat in private garden, photo by N Climpson here. (E Cornelius)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Greenshank, 3 female Shoveler, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear, 30+ Curlew, 3 Moorhen, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Tufted Duck, 5 Teal, 13 Little Grebe, 33 Mallard, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 12 Herring Gull, 9 Canada Geese, 9 Cormorant, 2 Heron, 30 Coot and 10 Swallow. (Birdwatching at Stithians)

Botallack: 5 Choughs. (Cornwall Birding)

Tuesday 10 August 2010

Late News 15/05 Lizard Village: House Finch on a feeder in the village briefly just 3 days after last being seen at Land's End. There is a photo (here), which is rather inconclusive. However the field notes look good, albeit rather brief and the description of the call/song appears spot on.

Late News 09/08 St Ives: Adult male Honey Buzzard over town and Rosewall Hill then flew south at 13:50.

Late News 09/08 Porthgwarra:  46 Balearic Shearwaters, 12 Sooty Shearwaters, 1491 Manx Shearwaters, 4 European Storm Petrels, 2 Teal, 36 Common Scoters, 4 Great Skuas, 39 Kittiwakes, 3 Razorbills, 2 auk sp, 2 Choughs, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Whimbrel and 2 Curlew. Also 2 Common Dolphins, 2 Harbour Porpoises, 10 Grey Seals and 1 Basking Shark. (SeaWatch SW)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 6 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 8 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 19 Moorhen, c100 Swallow, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. c40 Ringed Plover, 11 Dunlin, 5 Sanderling, 7 Turnstone and 2 Oystercatcher on the beach. (D Parker)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 17 Greenshank (including Ythan Estuary colour ringed individual Photo here) 31 Eurasian Teal, 1 Garganey, 1 Northern Shoveler, 1 Common Snipe, 1 juv Little Stint, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 3 Ringed Plover and 10 Little Egret. (C Selway)

Trenow Cove: 6 Common Sandpiper, 3 Whimbrel, 15 Ringed Plover, 16 Turnstone and 4 Sanderling. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Plain-an-Gwarry: 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, male Redpoll and 3 Blackcap. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Bass Point: 1 Cory's Shearwater, 7 Sooty Shearwater 16 Balearic Shearwater,, 5 Storm Petrel, 6 Common Scoter, 2 Puffin and 1 Ocean Sunfish between 13:00 & 19:00. (I Maclean)

Maer Lake: Great White Egret still (photo here & here), Green Sandpiper and 4 juvenile Common Shelduck. (C Selway)

Carnmenellis Hill: Barn Owl. (S Taylor)

Pendeen: Great Shearwater at 08:42, also 3 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Sooty Shearwater and 300 Manx Shearwater.

Drift Reservoir: Great White Egret still present in the Red Lodge arm this morning and from the hide this afternoon. (Photo here)

Monday 09 August 2010

Late News 25/07 Lizard Point: 2 Choughs. (R Milner)

Late News 08/08 Porthgwarra: 16 Balearic Shearwaters, 3 Sooty Shearwaters, 708 Manx Shearwaters, 1 Cormorant, 23 Common Scoters, 2 Great Skuas, 2 Mediterranean Gulls (juvs), 1 Black-headed Gull, 41 Kittiwakes, 2 Sandwich Terns, 16 Commic Terns, 3  Razorbills, 1 Little Egret, 22 Oystercatchers and 2 Whimbrel. Also 4 Common Dolphins, 4 Harbour Porpoises, 6-8 Basking Sharks, 2 Ocean Sunfish and 10 Grey Seal. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 08/08 Mayon, Sennen: Barn Owl. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Late News 08/08 Land's End: 2 Balearic Shearwaters flew SW.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 5 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 9 Mallard, 1 Teal, 2 Cormorant, 20 Moorhen, 1 Green Sandpiper, c150 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. 1 juv Mediterranean Gull, 36 Ringed Plover, 23 Dunlin, 9 Sanderling, 9 Turnstone, 2 Oystercatcher and 17 Curlew on the beach this morning. Great White Egret at 12:30. (D Parker, D Flumm & P St Pierre)

Drift Reservoir: 6 Green Sandpiper, 11 Common Sandpiper, 40 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 5 hybrids, 32 Mallard plus 8 ducklings, 7 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Cormorant, 5 Moorhen, 2 Coot, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 female Bullfinch this morning. (D Parker) The Marazion Great White Egret relocated here by C Barnard et al. (photo here)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 2 Garganey, 1 juv Little Stint (photo here), 1 Wood Sandpiper (photo here), 4 Green Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank, 3 Ringed Plover, 16 Little Egrets and 2 Eurasian Teal. (C Selway)

Wadebridge: Little Owl briefly in a private garden, then flew towards Polmorla. (C Selway)

St Ives: 4 Balearic Shearwater, 500 Manx Shearwater, 1 Great Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gull and 5 Black-tailed Godwit.

Sennen Cove: 19 Mediterranean Gulls.

Penzance: Dark morph Arctic Skua west of Jubilee Pool.

At sea: 1 Balearic Shearwater off Tater-du, plus 2 Sooty Shearwater, 25 Storm Petrel, 1 Great Skua and 100 Manx Shearwater from Scillonian III.

Sunday 08 August 2010

Late News 07/08 Porthgwarra: 24 Balearic Shearwaters, 9 Sooty Shearwaters, 488 Manx Shearwaters, 8 European Storm Petrels, 4 Common Scoters, 2 Great Skuas, 3 Mediterranean Gulls (juvs), 2 Black-headed Gulls, 42 Kittiwakes, 2 Arctic Terns, 1 Puffin, 7 Guillemots, 1 Razorbill, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Whimbrel, 15 Swallows and 1 Wheatear. Also 1 Basking Shark, 1 Minke Whale (spectacular views of repeated breaching) and 2 Common Dolphins. (SeaWatch SW)

Late News 07/08 Stithians Reservoir: From the Stuart Hutchings Hide; 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Black-headed Gull, 340+ Herring Gull, 34+ Curlew, 9 Canada Geese, 2 Heron, 1 Woodpigeon, 38 Mallard, 11 Little Grebe, 12 Coot, 9 Cormorant, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 34 Curlew and 4 Swallow. (S Taylor)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 5 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 7 Mallard, 2 Cormorant, 24 Moorhen, juv Water Rail, male Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzard, c80 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, juv Wheatear, 5 juv Pied Wagtail, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. 2 juv Mediterranean Gulls on the beach. (D Parker)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 juv Wood Sandpiper (photo here), 4 Green Sandpiper, 3 Ringed Plover, 13 Little Egret, 1 Swift, Sedge Warbler (photo here), Reed Warbler, 1 Northern Shoveler, 4 Eurasian Teal, juv Mediterranean Gull (photo here) and a Peregrine Falcon. (C Selway)

Drift Reservoir: 5 Green Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Teal, 30 Willow Warbler and 5 Little Grebe. (P St Pierre)

Cremyll: 6 Mediterranean Gulls (adult winter) and 2 Sandwich Terns 1 adult & 1 juv. (S Turner)

Millbrook Lake:  80+ Hirundines, 120 Black-headed Gulls 120 (only 9 juv), 8 Mediterranean Gulls (adult winter & 1 juv), 11 Swift feeding and flying through, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker and 3 Roe Deer grazing on grass under trees. (S Turner)

Millbrook to Cremyll Road:  Possible Red Kite. (S Turner)

Camel Estuary: 2 Ruff on Dinham Flats. (W Holmes)

Sennen Cove: 1 Basking Shark this afternoon. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Porthgwarra: Singing male Quail. (SeaWatch SW)

Saturday 07 August 2010

Late News 06/08 Windmill Farm: 1 Hobby and 1 Little Grebe. (A Pay)

Late News 06/08 Porthgwarra: Additional sightings include 1441 Manx Shearwater, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Black-headed Gull, 51 Kittiwake, 2 Sandwich Tern, 12 Common Tern, 8 Commic Tern,2 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Oystercatcher and 1 Ringed Plover. Also 3+ Basking Shark and 2 Harbour Porpoise. (SeaWatch SW)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 2 Grey Heron, 4 Mute Swan, 9 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 29 Moorhen, 1 Snipe, c40 Swallow, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Stonechat, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Also 2 juv Mediterranean Gull, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Turnstone, 12 Ringed Plover, 9 Sanderling, and 8 Dunlin on the beach. (D Parker)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 1 juv Wood Sandpiper (photo here), 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Ringed Plover, 1 Common Snipe, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Dunlin, 2 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Northern Shoveler, 2 Eurasian Teal and a Peregrine Falcon. (C Selway)

Camel Estuary, Dinham Flats: 675 Canada Goose, 1 Canada/Greylag Goose hybrid, 1 Black Swan, 44 Mute Swan, 182 Oystercatcher, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 87 Dunlin, 387 Curlew, 10 Whimbrel, 10 Ringed Plover, 19 Little Egret, (2 others were at Trevilling Quay),  7 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Mallard, 2 2W Mediterranean Gull and 2 Greenshank. (D Julian)

Pendeen: 10 Balearic Shearwater, plus Sooty Shearwater, Great Skua and Storm Petrel by midday.

Lizard Point: Probable Yelkouan Shearwater, plus 2 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Great Skua and 2 Storm Petrel between 09:00 & 11:45.

Friday 06 August 2010

Late News 05/08 Chapel Carn Brea: Juv Cuckoo, juv Blackcap, 120 Linnet, 15 Willow Warbler and 1 Swift. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): Garganey still present.

Mousehole: Sooty Shearwater and 2 Great Skuas from Scillonian III between Mousehole and Tater-du.

Porthgwarra: 1 or 2 probable Yelkouan Shearwater at 16:28 & 17:05, 1 Great Shearwater, 230 Balearic Shearwater, 73 Sooty Shearwater, 1 Sabine's Gull, 140 Storm Petrel, 29 Great Skua, 3 Puffin, 7 Arctic Tern and 4 Whimbrel.

Thursday 05 August 2010

Late News 4th August:

Porthgwarra: 12 Balearic Shearwater, 10 Sooty Shearwater, 1827 Manx Shearwater, 26 European Storm Petrel, 15 Common Scoter, 2 Great Skua, 44 Kittiwake, 4 Puffin, 3 Guillemots, 1 Basking Shark. (Seawatch SW).

Drift Reservoir: Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper. (Frank per Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Todays News 5th August

St Ives: Peregrine 2 ad, 2 juv, 5 Kestrel, 2 Raven, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat at Buttermilk Hill. Sooty Shearwater, 3 European Storm Petrel past this am. (Cornwall Birding)

Hayle:   3 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Whimbrel. (H. Cook)

Lizard: Windmill Farm NR, Wood Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper on Northern dragonfly pool. Approach with caution. (Birdguides)

Pendeen: 2 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Balearic Shearwater, 4000 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua, 6 Common Scoter past this am                 (Birdguides)

Wednesday 04 August 2010

Late News 3rd August

Porthgwarra: 32 Balearic Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 4207 Manx Shearwater, 19 European Storm Petrel, 28 Common Scoter,  6 Great Skua, 15 Mediterranean Gull (14 juv 1ad), 1 Yellow Legged Gull. (Seawatch SW, full details on their website).

Wadebridge: Stone Curlew 1 heard over in the evening. (C. Selway).

Maer Lake: Wood Sandpiper still.

Todays News: 

Marazion: Mounts Bay, 12 Dunlin, 2 Sanderling, Turnstone, 17 Ringed Plover, 5 Mediterranean Gull (D. Flumm)

Marazion: Marsh, Little Grebe, Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 12 Mallard, 25 Moorhen, 1 Common Snipe. (D. Flumm)

Pendeen Watch: 30 Balearic Shearwater, 24 Sooty Shearwater, 30 European Storm Petrel, 3 Arctic Skua, 2 Great Skua, Puffin, 10 000 + Manx Shearwater. (Birdguides)

Porthgwarra: 2 Balearic Shearwater, 7 Sooty Shearwater, 17 European Storm Petrel, Mediterranean Gull. (Birdguides)

Scillonian Crossing: 1 Balearic Shearwater, 1 European Storm Petrel. (Birdguides)

St Ives: 17 European Storm Petrel, 7 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull, Whimbrel. (H. Cook et al)

Rumps Point: 1000 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 1 Arctic Skua, 200+ Kittiwake,
1 ad Yellow Legged Gull, Shag juv Desmarestii. (C. Selway).

Tuesday 03 August 2010

Marazion: Mounts Bay, 5 Mediterranean Gull (4 juv 1ad), 2 Common Scoter, 21 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 5 Sanderling. (D. Flumm)

Marazion: Marsh, 4 Mute Swan, 4 Little Egret, 10 Mallard, 22 Moorhen, (D. Flumm, J. Parker)

Marazion: Trenow Cove, 5 Common Sandpiper, 5 Whimbrel. (Marshall)

Pendeen Watch: Great Shearwater past, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Balearic Shearwater. (Sennen Cove Birding)

Pendeen Watch: 4 Balearic Shearwater, 4 European Storm Petrel, Mediterranean Gull, 10 Whimbrel, Skua sp, Common Sandpiper. (H. Cook et al)

Maer Lake: 6 Redshank, 7 Dunlin, 2 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Ringed Plover,2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Shoveler, 1 Teal, leucistic Black Tailed Godwit. (C. Selway)


Porthgwarra: 10 Balearic Shearwater, 7 Sooty Shearwater, 3 European Storm Petrel, 1 Chough. (H. Cook et al)

St. Gothian Sands: Common Sandpiper 2 on Sandsifter side of main pool, Reed Warbler 1 in Red River ditch, Common Whitethroat 1 by Red River ditch, Little Grebe 1 on main pool, Cuckoo 1 feeding from fence posts in cattle field east of road (T. Twiggs)

Monday 02 August 2010

Late News 1st Aug.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 100 Swallows over marsh and 9 Common Scoter & Med Gull offshore (Paul St Pierre).

Todays News: 

Mount’s Bay, Marazion: 10 Common Scoter, 3 juv Med Gulls, 3 Kittiwakes  (D. Flumm)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 6 Herons, 2 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 17 Moorhen, 23 Swift, 4 Little Egret, 4 Buzzard, 3 Stonechat & 30 Swallow (D. Flumm and P. St Pierre) Wheatear (S. Williams)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: male Ruddy Darter, Sympetrum sanguineum A first for the reserve. Holding territory at the narrow footbridge at the public footpath opposite the standing stone/viewing area about 150m in from the road. (D. Flumm and P. St Pierre)

Bude Maer Lake: Pectoral Sandpiper still though elusive, 3 Wood Sandpiper, juvenile Mediterranean Gull (Birdguides).

Nanquidno: Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper briefly.

 Pendeen: 2 European Storm Petrel past this morning.

Mousehole: 2 Balearic Shearwater, 50+ Common Dolphin (T. Jones).

Amble Marshes: 3 Mute Swan, 6 Common Snipe, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 1 Garganey, 1 Shoveler, 2 Swift, 1 Reed Warbler (C. Selway).

Wadebridge, Coronation Park: Little Egret, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Hobby, Jay, Sparrowhawk,  Tawny Owl, Buzzard, Peregrine (C. Selway).

Camel Estuary, offshore: Large numbers of Manx Shearwater at sea, 30+ Mediterranean Gull, 20 Kittiwake, Sandwich Tern, Gannet and 30 - 40 Common Dolphin. (D. Julian)

Wadebridge, Commissioners Quay: 2 Common Sandpiper, 51+ Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, Black Headed Gulls (D. Julian).

Porthgwarra: 24 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Sooty Shearwater, 1427 Manx Shearwater, 4 European Storm Petrel, 10 Common Scoter,  14 Mediterranean Gull, juv Yellow Legged Gull, Whimbrel. (Seawatch Southwest).

Sunday 01 August 2010

Late News.

Porthgwarra: 28 Balearic Shearwater, 5 Sooty Shearwater, 1211 Manx Shearwater, 17 Common Scoter, 2 European Storm Petrel, 10 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Great Skua, Puffin, Whimbrel (Seawatch SW, full details on website).

Todays News:

Porthgwarra: 30 Balearic Shearwater past, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 1708 Manx Shearwater, 37 European Storm Petrel, 10 Common Scoter, 3 Great Skua, 11 Mediterranean Gull + Basking Shark. (Full details on Seawatch SW website).

Sennen Cove: Common Sandpiper on Cowloe. (Sennen Cove Birding).

Drift Reservoir: 5 Common Sandpiper (Frank).

Davidstow Airport: Common Gull, Dunlin (C. Selway)

Stepper Point: 70 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Manx Shearwater, 1 Peregrine (male), 20 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Tern, 70 Goldfinch, 20 Linnet, 8 Stonechat, 4+ Whitethroat, Willow Warbler 1. (D. Julian C.B.W.P.S fieldtrip).

Croft Pascoe: Spotted flycatcher and Siskin  

Saturday 31 July 2010

Porthgwarra:  3 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 4 European Storm Petrel (T. Jones).

St Ives:  3+ Balearic Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 10 European Storm Petrel, Arctic Skua, Arctic and Common Tern, 70+ Manx Shearwater, Kittiwake and Dunlin, plus Bottle Nosed Dolphin and Grey Seal. (Cornwall Birding Pelagic).

Amble Marshes:  1 Garganey,  1 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing  (C. Selway).

Friday 30 July 2010

Late News: 29/07 Porthgwarra: 19 Balearic Shearwater, 18 juv Mediterranean Gull, 757 Manx Shearwater and 2 juv Yellow-legged Gulls.

Porthgwarra: Balearic Shearwater 51 in 11 hours, Great Northern Diver, Sooty Shearwater, 3, 784 Manx Shearwater, 5 European Storm Petrel, 57 Common Scoter, 4 Great Skua, 4 Mediteranean Gull (juvs), Yellow Legged Gull (juv), 4 Arctic Tern, Whimbrel.

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 11 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 19 Mallard, 2 Cormorant, 19 Moorhen, c80 Swallow, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Also 2S &2 juv Mediterranean Gull, 1 Redshank, 12 Turnstone, 5 Ringed Plover, 11 Sanderling, and 8 Dunlin on the beach with 5 Common Scoter offshore. (D Parker)


Maer Lake: Pectoral Sandpiper briefly on far shore at 16.00, also 3 Wood Sandpiper this afternoon. (Birdguides).

Thursday 29 July 2010

Late News: 28/07 Rumps Point: 20+ Common Dolphin, Corn Bunting and Mediterranean Gull. (per C Selway)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 4 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swan, 15 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 17 Moorhen, c30 Swallow, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler. Also 3 juv Mediterranean Gull, 1 Turnstone, 8 Ringed Plover, 19 Sanderling, and 11 Dunlin on the beach with 4 Sandwich Tern (1 juv) and 19 Common Scoter offshore. (D Parker)

Maer Lake CBWPS: Adult Pectoral Sandpiper, but no sign of Wood Sandpipers this morning.

Maer Lake CBWPS: No sign of adult Pectoral Sandpiper, but 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Dunlin and juvenile Mediterranean Gull this afternoon. (C Selway)

Maer Lake CBWPS: Adult Pectoral Sandpiper still this evening plus Little Ringed Plover.

Upper Tamar Lakes: 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, 2 Kingfisher and 7 Great-crested Grebe. (C Selway)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 5 Mediterranean Gulls in Copperhouse Creek.

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