Bird News for the County.

This news has been kindly supplied by various members of the Society, Birdline South West (BLSW), BirdGuides and RBA. 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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Tuesday 09 March 2010

Late News: (9/3) Pallid Harrier at Mulfra Hill plus a male Hen Harrier. (Thanks Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 1 Bittern seen at 12:55 and 17:15, plus 9 Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, 10 Teal, 2 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Oystercatcher 2 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. 12 Sanderlings on the beach and 3 Great Northern Divers offshore. (Thanks Dave & Dave)

St. Gothian Sands LNR: Water Pipit and 3 Male Wheatear plus 1 Mute Swan, 23 Tufted Duck, 2 Wigeon, 16 Mallard, 4 Shelduck, 2 Little Grebe and 3 Redshank. 1 Great Northern Diver offshore. (Thanks Dave)

Tehidy Country Park: 250 Chaffinch, 300 Linnet and 1 Kestrel west of Rangers Cottage. (Thanks Dave)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 24 Teal, 78 Wigeon, 13 Shelduck, 9 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Knot, 27 Redshank, 7 Grey Plover, 11 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin and 5 Curlew. (Thanks Dave)

Hayle Millpond: 3 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail, 2 Chiffchaff and 1 Grey Wagtail. (Thanks Dave)

Newquay: Black Redstart on Reef Surf School at 10:00. (Thanks RBA)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan plus 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Merlin. (Thanks Sennen Cove Birdwatching)

Falmouth: 2 Black Redstarts at Castle Beach. (Thanks Cornwall Birding)

Tuesday 09 March 2010

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 1 Bittern and 1 Water Pipit today plus 9 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swan, 5 Mallard, 2 Teal, 2 Coot, 10 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 12 Curlew, 4 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. 2 Great Northern Diver offshore. (Thanks Dave)

Dinham Flats: 10 Ringed Plover, 350+ Dunlin, 3 Common Snipe, 2 Greenshank and 1 adult Peregrine Falcon this morning. This evening 1 Spoonbill, 5 Little Grebe and 1 Black Swan (photo here) with 48 Mute Swan. (Thanks Colin)

R.N.A Pools reedbed: 2,000+ Starling plus 40+ Pied Wagtail roost. (Thanks Colin)

Wadebridge: Black Redstart and 2 Blackcap still at Glen Road. (Thanks Colin)

Jubilee Pool: 13 Purple Sandpipers and a Great Northern Diver offshore. (Thanks RBA)

St. Gothian Sands LNR: 4 Wheatears late afternoon. (Thanks RBA)

Monday 08 March 2010

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bittern and 1 Water Pipit today plus 8 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Mallard, 2 Teal, 2 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 16 Curlew, 2 Chiffchaff and 3 Cetti's Warbler. 1 Great Northern Diver offshore. (Thanks Dave)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still but no sign of drake Black Duck, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only):  3 Spoonbill still this morning, plus 2 Water Rail, 70+ Wigeon, 9 Tufted Duck, 16 Northern Shoveler, 1 full winged Domestic, Magpie type Duck. (Thanks Colin)

St. Mabyn: Merlin (Thanks Peter)

Sunday 07 March 2010

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 1 Bittern and 2 Water Pipit today plus 6 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 3 Mute Swan, 1 Mallard, 10 Teal, 2 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 14 Curlew, 3 Chiffchaff and 1 Cetti's Warbler. Grey Partridge briefly this evening before flying out to sea. 24 Sanderling on beach opposite. (Thanks Dave)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still but no sign of drake Black Duck, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan and Black-necked Grebe still. (Thanks BLSW)

Eastern Green: Black Redstart still plus 2 Great Northern Divers offshore. (Thanks BLSW)

Windmill Farm: 1 Woodcock, 5 Shoveler, 9 Mallard and 2 Snipe. (Thanks Dougy)

Tehidy Country Park: Small flock of Bramblings in the wild flower meadow between Otter Bridge, Tehidy Country Park and Tehidy Park (old hospital grounds). (Thanks Scoxie)

Wadebridge: Black Redstart still at Glen Road today. (Thanks Colin)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. SX 366 564. Photo by Mark Worden here. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

River Lynher: 4 Spoonbill on mudflats opposite Wacker Quay. (Thanks Peter)

St Gothian Sands LNR: Black Redstart and 2 Wheatear. (Thanks Terry)

Saturday 06 March 2010

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 3 Bitterns and 2 Water Pipit today plus 11 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 8 Mute Swan, 5 Mallard, 7 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 2 Coot, 11 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail, 2 Oystercatcher, female Sparrowhawk, 2 Stonechat, 4 Chiffchaff and 3 Cetti's Warbler. 2 Great Northern Divers offshore. (Thanks Dave, Linton & Dougy)

Long Rock: 2 Slavonian Grebe, 2 Great Northern Diver and 1 drake Common Scoter. (Thanks Linton & Derek)

Little London: 3 Black-throated Divers and 2 Great Northern Diver. (Thanks Derek)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 2 Cattle Egrets briefly, flew off southeast. (Thanks Brian)

Rame-Tregantle: 1 male and 2 female Dartford Warblers. (Thanks Gary L)

Millbrook: Adult Ring-billed Gull still plus adult summer Mediterranean Gull and Spotted Redshank. (Thanks Gary L)

St. Ives Island: Black Redstart and 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls. (Thanks RBA)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup and drake Black Duck, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Photo by Mark Worden here. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

River Lynher: No sign of Spoonbill at Wacker Quay. (Thanks BLSW)

Polgigga: 2 Cattle Egrets by the cable station on the B3315. (Thanks BLSW)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan and Black-necked Grebe still, plus 2 Great Crested Grebe, drake Goosander and Water Rail. (Thanks Dave)

Eastern Green: Black Redstart still. (Thanks BLSW)

Jubilee Pool: 24 Purple Sandpipers. (Thanks BLSW)

Carrick Roads: 12 Black-necked Grebes, 3 Slavonian Grebes and 1 Black-throated Diver viewable from coastal path between Mylor and Restronguet Passage at 15:00. (Thanks RBA)

Rumps Point: 1 Northern Wheatear, 22 Rock Pipit, 12 Reed Bunting, 50+ Skylark, 1 Stonechat, 80+ Fulmar past north and 1 Red-throated Diver. (Thanks Colin)

Friday 05 March 2010

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 probably 3 Bitterns and 1 Water Pipit today plus 9 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swan, 7 Mallard, 8 Teal, 5 Coot, 13 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Water Rail, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Merlin, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 1 Firecrest, 3 Chiffchaff and 4 Cetti's Warbler. 2 Great Northern Divers offshore. (Thanks Dave, Dave & Richard)

Long Rock: 2 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Great Northern Diver and 1 drake Common Scoter. (Thanks Dave)

Little London: 2 Shelduck, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 12 Oystercatcher, 2 Turnstone and 1 Curlew. Offshore 14 Black-throated Diver and 2 Great Northern Diver. (Thanks Dave)

Jubilee Pool: 42 Purple Sandpiper. (Thanks Dave)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan still, viewable from the car park. (Thanks Dave)

Trengwainton: White Wagtail at Bolitho Estate Hendra Offices. (Thanks Dave)

St. Gothian Sands LNR: 2+ Wheatear and 4 Chiffchaff. (Thanks Ash)

Millbrook Lake: Adult Ring-billed Gull again at west end this afternoon, also Spotted Redshank and Whimbrel. (Thanks RBA)

Newquay: Black Redstart near lifeguards hut on Great Western Beach early morning. (Thanks RBA)

Porthgwarra: Wheatear and Black Redstart this morning. (Thanks BLSW)

River Lynher: Spoonbill at Wacker Quay. (Thanks BLSW)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Photo by Mark Worden here. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks RBA)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still but no sign of drake Black Duck, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks RBA)

Thursday 04 March 2010

Late news: (03/3) Marazion Marsh RSPB 2 Bitterns still by the benches. (Thanks Roger)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 3 Bitterns and 1 Wheatear today plus 11 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swan, 3 Mallard, 9 Teal, 5 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 2 Stonechat 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Cetti's Warbler. (Thanks Dave & John)

Long Rock: 2 Slavonian Grebe and 2 Great Northern Divers. (Thanks Dave)

Eastern Green: 4 Black Redstarts including a male on the beach still. (Thanks BLSW)

Jubilee Pool: 15 Purple Sandpipers. (Thanks Dave)

Sandy Cove: Black-necked Grebe moulting into summer plumage, 2 female Common Scoter and Great Northern Diver. (Thanks Dave)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan still, viewable from the car park. (Thanks Dave)

Skewjack Farm: 2 Cattle Egrets in fields at 14:00 (Thanks Colin)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still but no sign of drake Black Duck, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Photo by Mark Worden here. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

St. Gothian Sands NR: 1 Wheatear, 1 Black Redstart, 2 Redshank, 2 Little Grebe,  1 male Wigeon, 2 Buzzard, 9 Lapwing, 32 Tufted Duck and 5 Sky Lark. (Thanks Terry)

Land's End: 2 Wheatears on the cycle track. (Thanks John)

Cliff: Cattle Egret on the Fowey Estuary. (Thanks RBA)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only):  3 Spoonbill, 10 Tufted Duck, 76 Eurasian Wigeon, 10 Northern Shoveler, 4 Common Shelduck, 104 Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Dunlin, 1 Cormorant (sinensis), 2 Stonechat and 1 Water Pipit. (Thanks Colin)

Wednesday 03 March 2010

Late news: (02/3) Par, Beach Pool, Jack Snipe. (Thanks RBA)

Late news: (02/3) St. Ives Little in Sight Black Redstart again. (Thanks RBA)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: No report of any Bitterns today but 7 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swan, 3 Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Coot, 11 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Stonechat and 3 Cetti's Warbler. (Thanks Dave)

Marazion Beach: 28 Sanderling. (Thanks Dave)

Eastern Green: 2 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver, 52 Sanderling, 12 Ringed Plover and 8 Grey Plover. (Thanks Dave)

Drift Reservoir: 2 Black-necked Grebe (1 in summer plumage), adult Whooper Swan and 2 Great Crested Grebe  plus  1W Mediterranean Gull, 46 Mute Swan, 39 Canada Geese, 2 Canada x Greylag hybrids, 49 Tufted Duck, 19 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 2 Teal, 12 Little Grebe, 7 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 3 Cormorant, 2 Snipe, 1 Jay and 5 Buzzard. (Thanks Dave, John, Frank & Brian)

Polgigga, Bosistow Lane: 2 Mediterranean Gulls (adult & 1W) plus 3 White Wagtails. (Thanks Colin)

Sennen: Female Wheatear at Sunny Corner. (Thanks Martin)

Sennen Cove: 3S Yellow-legged Gull on Cowloe this afternoon. (Thanks BLSW)

Brew Farm: 2 Cattle Egrets still east of farm buildings and north of the road. (Thanks BLSW)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Photo by Mark Worden here. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

Millbrook Lake: Adult Ring-billed Gull this morning on rocks and showing well, also Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank and 3 Whimbrel. (Thanks RBA)

Wacker Quay: 3 Spoonbills on the River Lynher. (Thanks RBA)

St. Ives: Brambling still in private garden. (Thanks Cornwall Birding)

Tuesday 02 March 2010

Late news: (01/3) Gerrans Bay, Pendower minimum 25 Black-throated Divers and 4 Great Northern Divers plus 6 male Common Scoter. (Thanks William)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bitterns still plus 14 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Coot, 10 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Stonechat and 2 Cetti's Warbler. (Thanks Dave)  

Trevanson: Two singing, male Blackcaps this morning. (Thanks Derek)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still but no sign of drake Black Duck, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Sennen Cove: Juvenile Iceland Gull again briefly on Cowloe and 1W drake Long-tailed Duck off the beach cafe. (Thanks BLSW)

Long Rock: Slavonian Grebe still. (Thanks BLSW)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Photo by Mark Worden here. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

Lower Bosistow Farm: Juvenile Iceland Gull. (Thanks BLSW)

Monday 01 March 2010

Late news: (27/2) Goosander at Drift Reservoir: again. (Thanks Tony)

Late news: (28/2) Penrose Farm, Trevorrian 2 Cattle Egrets. (Thanks RBA)

Late news: (28/2) Little London 6 Black-throated Divers. (Thanks RBA)

Late news: (28/2) Trerulefoot 5 Bramblings by B3249. (Thanks RBA)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bitterns still plus 12 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swan, 6 Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Water Rail, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Stonechat, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff and 4 singing Cetti’s Warbler. Also 2 Great Northern Divers offshore. (Thanks Dave)

Little London: 7 Grey Plover, 6 Curlew, 12 Turnstone and 3 Redshank. (Thanks Dave)

Long Rock: 2 Slavonian Grebes. (Thanks Dave)

Newlyn: No sign of Juvenile Iceland Gull in the harbour in a brief search this morning, but a photo of the bird taken by Tony Mills can be seen here. (Thanks Dave)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan and 2 Great Crested Grebe still plus 2W Iceland Gull, 1W Mediterranean Gull, 3 Common Gull, 44 Mute Swan, 42 Canada Geese, 2 Canada x Greylag hybrids, 49 Tufted Duck, 24 Mallard, 4 Teal, 6 Little Grebe, 11 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 3 Cormorant (1 showing characteristics of sinensis), 2 Jay and a Sparrowhawk. (Thanks Dave)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only):  4 Spoonbill still, 2 Northern Pintail, 8 Tufted Duck, 20+ Northern Shoveler, 80 Wigeon, 2 Stonechat and 350+ Common Snipe. (Thanks Colin)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Photo by Mark Worden here. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup and drake Black Duck still, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Helston Loe Pool: Adult female Long-tailed Duck still. (Thanks BLSW)

Sennen Cove: 1W drake Long-tailed Duck still off beach café. (Thanks BLSW)

Newquay: Black Redstart on cliffs behind lifeguard hut on Great Western beach at 7:50. (Thanks RBA)

Downderry: 2 Great Northern Diver and 7 Red-throated Diver. (Thanks Bruce)

Sunday 28 February 2010

Marazion Marsh RSPB: No reports of any Bitterns today but 1 Water Pipit still plus 9 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swan, 3 Mallard, 2 Teal, 5 Coot, 11 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe and 3 Oystercatcher (Thanks Dave)

Long Rock: 1 Great Northern Diver. (Thanks Dave)

Newlyn: Juvenile Iceland Gull still in the harbour. (Thanks BLSW)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan and 1 Black-necked Grebe still. (Thanks BLSW)

Sennen Cove: Ring tailed Hen Harrier over Maria’s Lane, 1W drake Long-tailed Duck still off beach café and 3 Mediterranean Gulls. (Thanks BLSW)

St. Ives: 2 Great Northern Divers. (Thanks BLSW)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup and drake Black Duck still, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Looe, Hannafore Point: 2 Slavonian Grebes, Great Northern Diver and 4 Mediterranean Gulls. (Thanks BLSW)

Torpoint: No sign of adult Ring-billed Gull still at St John’s Lake off Marine Drive but 7 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Spoonbill, 1 Whimbrel and 2 drake Scaup. (Thanks BLSW)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Photo by Mark Worden here. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

River Lynher, Wacker Quay: 7 Spoonbills. (Thanks BLSW)

Helston Loe Pool: Adult female Long-tailed Duck still. (Thanks BLSW)

Stithians Reservoir: 4 female Goldeneye, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Wigeon and 3 Teal. (Thanks Simon)

Rumps Point: 1W Yellow-legged Gull this morning, photo by Colin Selway here and here. (Thanks Colin)

Swanpool: Great Northern Diver from footpath between Swanpool and Maenporth at 15:00. (Thanks Birdguides)

Saturday 27 February 2010

Late news: (26/2) Black-necked Grebe and 2 Great Crested Grebes still at Drift Reservoir plus a drake Goosander. (Thanks Bob)

Late news: (26/2) St. Ives: Balearic Shearwater past the Island plus Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Black-throated Diver and 2 Great Northern Divers. (Thanks RBA)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bitterns and 1 Water Pipit still plus 8 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swan, 2 Mallard, 9 Teal, 4 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Cetti’s warbler, and 2 Stonechat. (Thanks Linton, Bob & Dave)

Long Rock: 2 Slavonian Grebes still and 2 Great Northern Divers. (Thanks Dave)

Jubilee Pool: 9 Purple Sandpipers, 6 Common Scoter and 1 Great Northern Diver. (Thanks Dave)

Newlyn: Juvenile Iceland Gull still in the harbour. (Thanks BLSW)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

River Lynher, Wacker Quay: 5 Spoonbills again. (Thanks BLSW)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan and 1 Black-necked Grebe still plus 5 Mediterranean Gulls. (Thanks Linton, Bob & RBA)

Brew Farm: 2 Cattle Egrets still east of farm buildings and north of the road. (Thanks BLSW)

Torpoint: Adult Ring-billed Gull still at St John’s Lake off Marine Drive (photo by Phil Stidwell here) plus 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese. (Thanks BLSW)

Millbrook: Spotted Redshank still at Millbrook Lake. (Thanks BLSW)

Sennen Cove: Juvenile Iceland Gull on Cowloe and 1W drake Long-tailed Duck still off beach café. (Thanks Martin)

Siblyback Reservoir: Redhead Smew still in northwest bay. Photo by Phil Stidwell here. (Thanks BLSW)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still but again no sign of Black Duck, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Gillan: 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Black-throated Divers, 4 Red-necked Grebes (photo by Andy here) and 1 2W Mediterranean Gull. Thanks (Andy)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 4 Spoonbill, 2 Northern Pintail, 20+ Shoveler, 100+ Wigeon, 80+ Dunlin, 98 Black-tailed Godwit, 9 Greenshank (including 13th Aug 2006 colour ringed individual) 1 Common Redshank, 200+ Common Snipe, 2 Stonechat, 38 Mute Swan and 1 Black Swan. (Thanks Colin)

St Ives: Black Redstart at Little-in-Sight. (Thanks RBA)

Looe, Hannafore Point: 3 Slavonian Grebes and Great Northern Diver. (Thanks RBA)

Friday 26 February 2010

Late news: (23/2) Windmill Farm: male Hen Harrier. (Thanks Andy)

Late news: (24/2) Cape Cornwall golf course: 10 Chough. (Thanks Pete)

Late news: (25/2) Siblyback Reservoir: Redhead Smew still in northwest bay. Photo by Phil Stidwell here. (Thanks Oriole Birding)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bitterns and 1 Water Pipit still plus 7 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 5 Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, 8 Teal, 3 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 34 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, and 2 Stonechat. (Thanks Dave)

Long Rock: 2 Slavonian Grebes still and 2 Great Northern Divers. (Thanks BLSW)

Sennen Cove: 1W drake Long-tailed Duck still. (Thanks BLSW)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan and 3 Barnacle Geese still. (Thanks BLSW)

Newlyn: Juvenile Iceland Gull still in the harbour. (Thanks BLSW)

Penzance: 2 Great Northern Divers and 14 Common Scoters off Wherry Town. (Thanks Dave)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

St. Agnes: 1W Iceland Gull present for 2nd day feeding on decomposing fin whale carcass in the coves between Chapel Porth and Porthtowan, at high tide best viewed from coast path. (Thanks David)

Helston Loe Pool (north end): 7 Little Egrets, 7 Grey Herons and 130 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. (Thanks Andy)

Rumps Point: Adult Glaucous Gull, photos by Colin Selway here and here. (Thanks Colin)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Millbrook Lake: Spotted Redshank and Whimbrel on south side at Empacombe. (Thanks BLSW)

Torpoint: Adult Ring-billed Gull at St John’s Lake off Marine Drive. Photo by Phil Stidwell here. (Thanks RBA)

Thursday 25 February 2010

Late news: (21/2) Treraven Meadow WeBS: 23 Herring Gull, 34 Black-headed Gull, 7 Oystercatcher, 67 Canada Geese, 117 Wigeon, 18 Snipe, 16 Mallard, 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Curlew. (Thanks Peter)

Late news: (21/2) Camel River WeBS: 3 Lapwing, 5 Black-headed Gull, 5 Mallard, 4 Mute Swan, 1 Redshank, 2 Teal, 6 Canada Geese and 1 Curlew. (Thanks Peter)

Late news: (21/2) Clapper Pools WeBS: 6 Teal, 4 Mallard, 1 Little Egret, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Snipe, 4 Moorhen, 8 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swan and 1 female Shoveler. (Thanks Peter)

Late news: (21/2) Colliford/Dozmary WeBS: 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 74 Canada Geese, 15 Teal, 11 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 3 Shoveler (all male), 35 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Lesser Scaup (male), 10 Coot, 57 Golden Plover, 73 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 2 Black Headed Gull, 86 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 2 Greater Black Backed Gull, 4 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 5 Raven, 24 Carrion Crow, 27 Jackdaw, 8 Magpie, 160 Starling, 1 Stock Dove, 7 Blackbird, 24 Fieldfare, 24 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 Skylark, 5 Robin, 27 Chaffinch, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Reed Bunting, 2, Great Tit,  4 Dunnock, 16 House Sparrow and 1 Pied Wagtail. (Thanks Dave)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 1 Bittern and 1 Water Pipit still plus 7 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, 2 Teal, 5 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 53 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 15 Curlew, 1 Cetti’s Warbler and 2 Stonechat. (Thanks Dave)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

Torpoint: Adult Ring-billed Gull at St John’s Lake off Marine Drive. (Thanks BLSW)

Jubilee Pool: 31 Purple Sandpipers and 2 Turnstone on Battery Rocks plus 3 Great Northern Divers and 2 Common Scoter offshore. (Thanks Dave)

Long Rock: 2 Slavonian Grebe, 17 Black-throated Diver, 5 Great Northern Diver and 23 Razorbill offshore. 31 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin and 8 Turnstone on the beach. (Thanks Dave)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan still, viewable from the car park. (Thanks Dave)

Sennen Cove: 1W drake Long-tailed Duck still. (Thanks BLSW)

Brew Farm: 2 Cattle Egrets still east of farm buildings and north of the road. (Thanks BLSW)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: Iceland Gull reported plus adult Yellow-legged Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull. (Thanks BLSW)

St Ives: Female Brambling in private garden still. (Thanks Cornwall Birding)

Truro: Black Redstart in private garden at St Erme. (Thanks Cornwall Birding)

Wednesday 24 February 2010

Late news: (23/2) Trefuses Point (near Flushing): 1 Whimbrel and 1 Black Redstart. (Thanks Ilya)

Late news: (23/2) Carrick Roads (viewable from Mylor Churchtown): 4 Black-necked Grebes. (Thanks Ilya)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bitterns and 1 Water Pipit still plus 9 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 9 Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, 3 Teal, 6 Coot, 15 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Mediterranean Gull (Adult & 2W), 4 Oystercatcher, 45 Curlew, 1 Peregrine, 2 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Bullfinch and 2 Stonechat. Also 2 Otters. (Thanks Dave)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 4 Spoonbill still plus 300+ Snipe. (Thanks Colin)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still between 15:30 and 16:00, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher plus 1 Spoonbill. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup and drake Black Duck still, view from the cattle grid also a Jack Snipe. (Thanks BLSW)

Sennen Cove: 1W drake Long-tailed Duck still plus a Black-throated Diver briefly at midday and 8 Mediterranean Gulls. (Thanks BLSW)

Brew Farm: 2 Cattle Egrets still east of farm buildings and north of the road. (Thanks BLSW)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan, 3 Barnacle Geese, Black-necked Grebe still. (Thanks BLSW)

Treraven Meadow: 5 Water Pipit, 2 Green Sandpiper and a male Merlin. (Thanks Colin)

Camel Estuary: 2 Spoonbill on Dinham Flats this afternoon. (Thanks RBA)

Torpoint: Adult Ring-billed Gull at St John’s Lake off Marine Drive plus 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese. (Thanks BLSW)

Carrick Roads: 13 Black-necked Grebes and 4 Slavonian Grebes. (Thanks Oriole Birding)

Carbis Bay: 2 Slavonian Grebe and 1 Great Northern Diver 2.30pm. (Thanks Brian)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 1 adult Mediterranean Gull from Saltings. (Thanks Brian)

Jubilee Pool: 5 Purple Sandpipers and adult Mediterranean Gull. (Thanks RBA)

Newquay: White morph Gyr south of Newquay flew north near golf coarse along road to Perranporth. (Thanks RBA)

St Ives: Female Brambling in private garden still. (Thanks Cornwall Birding)

Tuesday 23 February 2010

Late news: (22/2) Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks RBA)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 3 Bittern and Water Pipit still plus 5 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 6 Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, 19 Teal, 6 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Oystercatcher, Firecrest, Goldcrest and 2 Stonechat. (Thanks Dave & Oriole Birding)

Marazion Black Redstart at Godolphin Hotel and offshore adult Mediterranean Gull, c250 Gannets and Great Northern Diver. (Thanks Dave & Oriole Birding)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan, 3 Barnacle Geese, Black-necked Grebe still plus hybrid Snow x Barnacle Goose, 2 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Jays. (Thanks Dave, Oriole Birding & BLSW)

Sennen Cove: 1W drake Long-tailed Duck still plus Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, 1W Mediterranean Gull and 4 Purple Sandpipers. (Thanks Oriole Birding & BLSW)

Brew Farm: 2 Cattle Egrets still east of farm buildings and north of the road. (Thanks Oriole Birding)

Newlyn: Juvenile Iceland Gull still in the harbour. (Thanks Richard & Oriole Birding)

Hayle Estuary RSPB: 2 adult Mediterranean Gull off causeway and 4 Knot in Copperhouse Creek. (Thanks Oriole Birding)

Jubilee Pool: 22 Purple Sandpipers, 4 Turnstones and 2 Dunlins on Battery Rocks and Great Northern Diver close inshore. (Thanks Dave)

Walmsley Sanctuary (CBWPS members only): 4 Spoonbill still plus 1 Black Swan, 2 Northern Pintail, 1 Common Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 180 Wigeon, 30+ Northern Shoveler, 5 Dunlin, 200+ Lapwing, 300+ Common Snipe, 2 Stonechat and 1 Water Pipit. (Thanks Colin)

Germoe: c.200 Golden Plover over this afternoon. (Thanks Barry)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still between 15:30 and 16:00, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher also 3 Spoonbills present at Wacker Quay. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks Mike)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup and drake Black Duck still, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

St Ives: Female Brambling in private garden still. (Thanks Cornwall Birding)

Monday 22 February 2010

Late news: (21/2) Cape Cornwall Golf course Hoopoe seen to fly to Kenidjack Castle. (Thanks Nigel)

(21/2) Colliford Lake: Drake Black Duck again viewable from cattle grid. (Thanks RBA)

(21/2) Firecrest St. Austell in private garden. (Thanks RBA)

(21/2) Hayle Black-tailed Godwit. (Thanks Frank)

(21/2) Torpoint no sign of Ring-billed Gull but 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese still. (Thanks RBA)

(21/2) Colliford Reservoir male Hen Harrier in morning. (Thanks Bruce)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bittern and Water Pipit still early morning plus 9 Grey Heron, 6 Mute Swan, 2 Little Egret, 4 Mallard, 11 Teal, 6 Coot, 11 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, 2 Oystercatcher, 49 Curlew, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Stonechat. Also a Great Northern Diver offshore. (Thanks Dave)

St. Columb Major: Male Brambling in private garden. (Thanks Derek)

Camel Estuary: 7 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 16 Cormorant, 7 Shag, 7 Little Egret, 13 Grey Heron, 4 Spoonbill (2 in Little Petherick Creek and 2 on Dinham Flats), 16 Mute Swan, 1 Black Swan, 1 Feral Goose, 157 Shelduck, 67 Wigeon, 16 Mallard, 6 Teal, Moorhen, 193 Oystercatcher, 31 Ringed Plover, 620 Golden Plover, 36 Grey Plover, 926 Lapwing, 56 Knot, 727 Dunlin, 7 Snipe, 114 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 370 Curlew, 174 Redshank, 7 Greenshank, 16 Turnstone, 10 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 743 Black-headed Gull, 35 Common Gull, 61 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 225 Herring Gull, 62 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Razorbill. (Thanks Derek)

West Tehidy, Camborne: 2 Black Redstarts (Thanks Terry)

Tamar Lakes: 12 Goosander, 2 Northern Pintail, 20 Common Snipe, 2 Willow Tit and 6 Marsh Tit. (Thanks Colin)

Bude: Large movement of Lesser Black-backed Gulls north, past Bude this morning, 160 past in one hour, with 17 on Maer Lake. (Thanks Colin)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan, 3 Barnacle Geese and Black-necked Grebe still plus 2 Great Crested Grebe. (Thanks Colin)

Sennen Cove: 1W drake Long-tailed Duck again off the beach café. (Thanks BLSW)

Brew Farm: 2 Cattle Egrets still east of farm buildings and north of the road. (Thanks BLSW)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Siblyback Reservoir: Redhead Smew still in northwest bay. (Thanks BLSW)

Torpoint: Adult Ring-billed Gull at St John’s Lake off Marine Drive. (Thanks BLSW)

Newlyn: Juvenile Iceland Gull still in the harbour opposite the fish market. (Thanks Dave)

Jubilee Pool: 10 Purple Sandpiper, 12 Turnstone, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Ringed Plover and Dunlin plus 3 Common Scoter offshore. (Thanks Dave)

Falmouth Bay: 2 Black-throated Divers. (Thanks RBA)

Sunday 21 February 2010

Late news: (20/2) Colliford Reservoir female Ruddy Duck from dam car park (Thanks Gary L)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bittern and Water Pipit still early morning plus 5 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swan, 2 Little Egret, 6 Mallard, 1 Teal, 5 Coot, 13 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 1 Oystercatcher, 24 Snipe and 2 Stonechat. (Thanks Dave)

Marazion: Black Redstart plus Great Northern Diver offshore. (Thanks BLSW)

Walmsley to dam: 4 Eurasian Spoonbill, 5 Mute Swan, 59 Canada Geese, 1 Common Shelduck, 2 Tufted Duck, 66 Mallard, 2 Northern Pintail (pair), 1 Male Gadwall, 43 Northern Shoveler, 219 Eurasian Wigeon, 80+ Eurasian Teal, 5 Common Coot, 6 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 4 Little Egret, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Grey Heron, 150+ Common Snipe, 81 Dunlin, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 38 Wood Pigeon, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 15 Herring Gull, 3 Black-headed Gull, 2 Raven, 6 Carrion Crow, 5 Jackdaw, 1 Jay, 3 Magpie, 1 Great Cormorant (carbo). (Thanks Colin)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still, but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

Siblyback Reservoir: 1 Smew (Redhead, at northern end though mobile), 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 91 Canada Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose, 14 Mallard, 15 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Buzzard, 37 Eurasian Coot, 66 Black-Headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 93 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull (Thanks Peter)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still, view from the cattle grid. (Thanks BLSW)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan, 3 Barnacle Geese and Black-necked Grebe still. (Thanks BLSW)

Porth Reservoir: Bittern and 5 Goosanders. (Thanks BLSW)

Sancreed: Juvenile Iceland Gull in fields 12:3O to 12:45 when flew north, 300 Redwing, 3 Barnacle Geese, 43 Canada Geese and hybrid Snow Goose x Barnacle. (Thanks Dave)

Newlyn: Juvenile Iceland Gull again in harbour this morning, also Great Northern Diver offshore. (Thanks BLSW)

Penzance: Juvenile Iceland Gull and Black Redstart around the docks. (Thanks BLSW)

Eastern Green: Black Redstart on sea defences still. (Thanks BLSW)

Trevose Head: Lapland Bunting in set aside fields opposite coastguard cottages this morning. Please keep to rights of way and on no account enter the fields. Great Northern Diver offshore. (Thanks BLSW)

Gulval:  2 Dippers from bridge in village. (Thanks Richard & Alex)

Wacker Quay: 6 Spoonbill on River Lynher. (Thanks RBA)

Amalveor:  Hen Harrier ringtail (distant flying SW), 1 Short-eared Owl, c300 Golden Plover, 7 Snipe and 1 Buzzard. (Thanks Richard & Alex)

Men an Tol: At least 4 Hen Harriers (1 male), 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 14 Pheasants, 15 Golden Plover, 1 Grey Heron, 120 Fieldfare, 8 Carrion Crow, 2 Magpie, 2 Wood Pigeon and 1 Blackbird. (Thanks Dave & John)

Bartinney Down: 2 Male Hen Harriers. (Thanks Colin)

Amble Village: sinensis Cormorant over the River Amble this afternoon. (Thanks Colin)

St Ives: Brambling in private garden for second week. (Thanks Cornwall Birding)

Saturday 20 February 2010

Marazion Marsh RSPB: At least 2 Bittern and Water Pipit still early morning plus 10 Grey Heron, 7 Mute Swan, Little Egret, 4 Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 3 Oystercatcher, 35 Snipe, 2 Stonechat, 3 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 5 Long-tailed Tit and 3 Bullfinch. (Thanks Dave)

Drift Reservoir: Adult Whooper Swan, 3 Barnacle Geese and Black-necked Grebe still. Also present 47 Mute Swan, 47 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 2 Canada x Greylag hybrid, 1 Snow Goose x Barnacle hybrid, 63 Tufted Duck, 12 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 38 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 11 Wigeon, 6 Cormorant, 9 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 61 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 57 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 343 Herring Gull, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. (Thanks Dave)

Siblyback Reservoir: Redhead Smew still in northwest bay plus female Goosander, 3 Crossbill (1 male) 1 Lesser Redpoll and 5 Siskin. (Thanks Gary L)

Colliford Lake: Drake Lesser Scaup still plus 3 drake Shoveler today, view from the cattle grid. Adult drake Black Duck in first bay south after passing Dozmary Pool. Pair of Goldeneye by the dam. (Thanks Gary L)

Dozmary Pool: Short-eared Owl on post at back of pool, aythya hybrid superficially resembling a Lesser Scaup, but head sheen and bill coloration wrong. (Thanks Gary L)

Ninestones: 2 Willow Tit and 1 Dipper. (Thanks Gary L)

Torpoint: Adult Ring-billed Gull plus 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese. (Thanks BLSW)

Sennen Cove: 1W drake Long-tailed Duck still off beach café. (Thanks BLSW)

Brew Farm: 2 Cattle Egrets still east of farm buildings. (Thanks BLSW)

Polbathic, Sconner Farm: Little Bunting still but very elusive, in set aside fields opposite the farm off A374 by River Lynher. Park carefully as there is only room for 2-3 cars to park safely. (Thanks BLSW)

Porth Reservoir: Bittern still in reed bed at far end at 8:45. (Thanks BLSW)

Newlyn Harbour: Juvenile Iceland Gull briefly this afternoon, presumed same in Penzance harbour. (Thanks Linton)

Penzance: Black Redstart still Eastern Green beach. (Thanks BLSW)

Helston Loe Pool: Adult female Long-tailed Duck, female Goldeneye, 8 Little Egret, 9 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Gadwall. (Thanks Dougy)

West Tehidy, Camborne: Male Black Redstart. (Thanks Terry)

Windmill Farm: 5 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, 8 Mallard, 1 Teal, 1 Water Rail, 110 Fieldfare, 25 Redwing, 100+ Chaffinch, 40 Linnet and 1 Reed Bunting. (Thanks Andy)

Kennack Sands: 7 Black-throated Divers. (Thanks Andy)

Maer Lake, Bude: No sign of 1W Long-billed Dowitcher. (Thanks BLSW)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Goldeneye, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Gadwall and 1 Water Rail. (Thanks Simon)

Pendarves Lake: 8 Shoveler and 1 Peregrine. (Thanks Simon)

Tehidy Country Park: 1 female Scaup still in main pool. (Thanks Simon)

Millbrook Pond: Egyptian Goose still by the doctor’s surgery. (Thanks Tim)

Millbrook Lake: Spotted Redshank still. (Thanks Tim)

St George's Island, Looe: First-winter drake Common Eider in front of island. (Thanks Tim)

St Gothian Sands NR: Water Pipit and Black Redstart still. (Thanks RBA)

Hayle: Black Redstart. (Thanks RBA)