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Sunday 1st August
9am
Leader Derek Julian (01208 816779)
Lellizzick (Camel Estuary) A meeting to look for migrants and
resident birds. Also to count the gathering of Mediterranean Gulls
that assemble here in late summer. Meet at Lellizzick (parking just
off the side of the road. Do not go down the hill to Hawkers Cove).
From the B3267 above Padstow take one of the two lanes towards
Trethillick, pass through Crugmeer and on to Lellizzick
Map ref: SW908 774
Wednesday 4th August
6.15pm
Leader Gordon Mills (01209 718144 evenings)
St Gothian Sands, Godrevy. An evening walk around the area
looking for resident birds.Butterflies and wild flowers Meet in the
first National Trust car park (fee payable for non-NT members).
Map ref: SW584 422
Thursday 5th August 9.30 am to approx 3.30pm
River Allen and Amble guided walk
A scenic 8 mile stroll from Wadebridge out towards Dinhams Bridge
along quiet country lanes then return to Wadebridge via the Allen
Valley and the Camel Trail. Meet Cornwall Council car park behind
Lidl`s, Wadebridge. Bring packed lunch, sturdy boots and
waterproofs.
Booking esential. tel: 01840 779084
Map ref SW987 726
Wednesday 18th August
6.15pm
Leader Gordon Mills (01209 718144 evenings)
St Gothian Sands, Godrevy. An evening walk around the area
looking for resident birds.Butterflies and wild flowers Meet in the
first National Trust car park (fee payable for non-NT members).
Map ref: SW584 422
Monday Aug 30th
9am
Leader Simon Taylor (01209 614857).
Stithians Reservoir
Cancelled
Meet at the Dam car park at 9am heading for the
Southern End. There is no plan for the day and no particular rush
so packed lunch is advisable. We will be looking for migrant
and resident species.
Saturday 4th September 9.00am
Leader Roger Hooper (01209 820610)
Marazion Beach and Marsh
A morning walk
looking for waders etc. on this lovely beach and also to take a
look at whatever is on the marsh at this time, when migration is
underway. Meet in the car park near the marsh entrance. (fee
payable)
Wednesday 15th September
6.15pm Leader
Gordon Mills (01209 718144 evenings)
St Gothian Sands, Godrevy. An evening walk around the area
looking for resident birds.Butterflies and wild flowers Meet in the
first National Trust car park (fee payable for non-NT members).
Map ref: SW584 422
Thursday 16th September
1.00pm
Leader Pat Farmer (01209 718648)
Tresillian River, St Clements. An afternoon walk along the river
looking for waders, ducks and gulls. Particularly suitable for
newcomers to bird watching. Path can be muddy so strong footwear
recommended. . Meet at St. Clement car park (can be restricted).
Map ref: SW852 439
Sunday 3rd
October
Leader Gordon Mills (01209 718144 evenings)
Carminowe Creek and Loe Pool. A morn ing walk around the creek
and seaward end of the pool to see early autumn migrants and
resident birds
Meet Degibna chapel car park
Map ref SW653251
Thursday 14th October
1.00pm
Leader Pat Farmer (01209 718648)
Tresillian River, St Clements. An afternoon walk along the river
looking for waders, ducks and gulls. Particularly suitable for
newcomers to bird watching. Path can be muddy so strong footwear
recommended. . Meet at St Clement car park (can be restricted).
Map ref: SW852 439
Camel Trail Walks.
Duration approximately
4hours.
The walks, which will cover wild
flowers, butterflies and animals as well as birds,
will take place every Wednesday through to April
2010, starting
at 10.00am and will be led by Bernard Ide and
Martin Cutland. Meet outside
Countrywise, Eddystone Road, Wadebridge. Phone
Country Wise on 01208 812423 to see if walk is on.
Map ref:SW 989 725 A donation of £2
is requested towards the purchase and erection of a
hide at a location to be agreed at a later date.
Pentire and
Rumps Nature Walks. Duration approximately 4 hours. The walks
will take place every Wednesday during May and June starting at
10.00am and will be led by Bernard Ide and Martin Cutland.
Meet at Pentire Farm. Map ref:SW936 803 A donation of £2 is
requested for the Camel and Pentire walks towards the purchase and
erection of a hide at a location to be agreed at a later date.
PLEASE NOTE
Walk leaders have given their telephone numbers with each walk.
However before contacting them would you please check the Cornwall
Bird Watching and Preservation Society website www.cbwps.org.uk or
the RSPB local Group website www.rspbcornwall.org.uk for the latest
information. Every effort will be made to keep the websites updated
with cancellations, changes in the venue or route or any access
problems.
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Join Bruce Taggart for a
series of three hour
cruises on the beautiful
Rivers Tamar and Lynher,
commencing November
and running right
through until March.
It is hoped to see
Little Egret, Shelduck,
Wigeon and other
wintering wildfowl,
Curlew, Oystercatcher,
Black-tailed Godwit and
of course the stunning
Avocets and maybe even a
Spoonbill. Click
here for full
details.
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Report
of the Boat
Trip off Newquay 10th June 2009 by Dave Thomas
We had a fantastic evening
out around Newquay's North coast. In the harbour were 3 large seals,
giving us a great opportunity to get good close photos. Leaving the
harbour we saw 1 Harbour Porpoise swimming close by but too quick
for any of us to get a photo. With the high tide, we had a close
look at one of Cornwall's largest Kittiwake colonies just below
Newquay's Huers hut. Out at sea, Gannets came close by and were
diving for fish, further out we could see small parties of Manx
Shearwaters gliding close to the water. With a calm sea we
sailed around to Holywell's Carters Rock, where we stopped for a
while to take in its dramatic beauty. Here we saw our first Auks,
Razorbills and Guillemots all gathered together on one large upright
rock, up above them were Shags and Cormorant all sitting on nests
with some young birds standing out on the ledges. The Shags looked
beautiful in the eveing light, showing their bottle green plumage.
All in all a great evening out with a beautiful sunset to finish.
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Chris's next Evening Boat trip is July
8th. See below for more details.
July 8th.
Start time 17:30 To 20:00ish
Cornwall Wildlife Trust Evening Boat trip
Meet at Newquay harbour. Look for
Atlantic Diver.
A trip around Newquay headlands and
then out to sea to look for auks,
kittiwakes, fulmars, gannets, cormorants, shearwaters, seals,
possibly dolphins and basking sharks.
Park down on at the Harbour car park (fee to pay) Map
Reference SW 808 619
Bring warm waterproof clothing, warm drink, binoculars and camera
Leader(s) Chris Lowe and local wildlife expert Dave Thomas
Chris Lowe (01637) 850930 or mobile 07860 927 833
email address enquiries@atlanticdiver.co.uk
This
website would like to publish any reports from other field meetings.
So get your thinking caps on and mail them to the webmaster
We would like to
increase the range of locations of meetings that we run. Do you have a
bird-watching walk that you would like to share with others? If so, let
us know. If you are hesitant about your identification skills we can
usually arrange support. Please e-mail (click):
secretary
(Photos courtesy of
Terry Hasdell and
www.richardbedford.co.uk)
