Gallery for 2009...

  We welcome all photographs of birds taken in Cornwall.  They don't have to be high quality - just interesting, evocative or gripping! Please send them to:

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          We are very grateful to all the photographers named below for their kind permission to use their images on this page

Ring necked Duck 30/12/2009 Porth Reservoir (Colin Selway)

Jay 20/12/09 Marazion (Anthony Miners)

Dunlin 22/12/09 Par Harbour (Nigel Climpson)

Black Cap 18/12/09 St.Just (Sam Williams)

Black Redstart 16/12/09 Polkerris (Mark Whittaker)

Mediterranean Gull 13/12/09 Hayle  (Sam Williams)

Great Northern Diver 10/12/09 Par Harbour (Mark Whittaker)

Common Scoter 03/12/2009 Rumps Point (Colin Selway)

Spotted Redshank 01/12/2009 Millbrook Creek (Tony Jones)

Red Breasted Merganser 25/11/2009 Millbrook Creek (Tony Jones)

Red Breasted Merganser 24/11/2009 Carnsnew Pool Hayle (Bob Sharples)

Peregrine Falcon 26/11/2009 Rumps Point (Colin Selway)

Pacific Diver 20/11/2009 Carnsew Basin, Hayle (Matt Sallis)

Pacific Diver 20/11/2009 Carnsew Basin, Hayle (Colin Selway)

Purple Sandpiper 20/11/09 Penzance  (Sam Williams)

 Whooper Swans 11/11/2009 St. Gothian Sands (Bob Sharples)

Snow Bunting 14/11/2009 Rumps Point (Colin Selway)

Great Northern Diver 14/11/09 Newlyn  (Sam Williams)

Little Auk 08/08/2009 Rumps Point (Colin Selway)

Merlin 05/11/2009 Rumps Point (Colin Selway)

Little Egret and Otter 08/11/09 Marazion (Anthony Miners)

Black Tailed Godwits 31/10/09 Walmsley (Bob & Leslie Mitchell)

Spoonbill 31/10/09 Walmsley (Bob & Leslie Mitchell)

Fulmar July 2009 Godrevy (Terry Smith)

Black Redstart 30/10/09 St. Just (Sam Williams)

Bar Headed Goose 24/10/09 Par Beach (Chris England)

 Spoonbill 21/10/09 Amble Marshes (Colin Selway)

 Yellow Browed Warbler 18/10/09 Nanquidno (Sam Williams)

Kingfisher 13/10/09 Par Beach (Mark Whittaker)

Spoonbill 10/10/09 Marazion (Bob Sharples)

Snow Bunting 10/10/09 Nanquidno (Sam Williams)

Wryneck 01/10/09 St. Levan Church (Angela Tonry)

Buzzard (01/10/09) Threeemilestone (David T Smith)

Grey Heron27/09/09 Ryans Field Hayle (Bob Sharples)

Woodchat Shrike 27/09/09 Nanquidno (Sam Williams)

Buzzard 11/09/09 Porthcurno (Anthony Miners)

Little Stint 2209/09 Marzion (Sam Williams)

Wheatear 15/09/09 Trevose Head (Derek Dennis)

Chough 12/09/09 Sennen (Anthony Miners)

Peregrine 18/08/09 Zennor (Anthony Miners)

Osprey 11/09/09 Near Golant (Nigel Climpson)

Wheatear 06/09/09 St.Just (Mike Hall)

Bairds Sandpiper 09/09/09 Marazion Beach (Nigel Climpson)

Ruddy Shelduck 06/09/2009  Hayle Estuary (Paul Freestone)

Citrine Wagtail juv. 05/09/2009  Marazion Marsh (Farleigh Rice)

Bairds Sandpiper 03/ 09/2009  Davidstow (Adrian Davey)

Spotted Crake 09/2009  Marazion Marsh (Bob Sharples)

Black Tailed Godwit 02/09/2009  Stithians Reservoir (Matt Sallis)

Swallows 28/08/2009 (Gwyneth Johns)

Kestrel 27/08/2009 Stepper Point (David Braund)

Sand Martin 26/08/2009 St. Gothian Sands (Bob Sharples)

Spotted Redshank 25/08/2009 Dinham Flats (Colin Selway)

Spotted Redshank 25/08/2009 Dinham Flats (Colin Selway)

Spotted Flycatcher 25/08/2009 Walmsley Old Hide (David Braund)

        
Hobby 11/06/09 Walmsley (Derek Dennis)
Corn Bunting 27/07/09 Trevose Head (Derek Dennis)

Ringed Plover 16/08/09 Par Beach (Angela Tonry)

Dunlin 14/08/09 Millbrook (Tony Jones)

Peregrine 21/06/09 Rame (Tony Jones)

Great Spotted Woodpecker 11/08/09  (Frederick Johns)

Swallow 07/08/09 (Sam Williams)

Buzzard 01/08/09 Helston (Gwyneth Johns)

Sandwich Tern 27/07/09 Spit Beach, Par (Nigel Climpson)

Mediterranean Gull 25/07/09 Spit Beach, Par (Mark Whittaker)

Tawny Owl Fledgling 24/07/09 N. Treveneauge (Brian Dodd)

 Jays 15/07/09 Stithians Reservoir (Farleigh Rice)
 Black Tailed Godwit 04/07/09 Par Beach Pool (Mike Freemantle)

Wood Pigeon 05/06/2009 Stithians Reservoir (Ashley Hugo)

Little Grebe 03/06/2009 Stithians Reservoir (Bob Sharples)

Great Spotted Woodpecker 01/07/2009 (Vincent Chambers)

House Sparrow 0407/2009 (Frederick Johns)

Fulmars 09/06/2009 Port Gaverne (Keith Mortimer)

Gannet 19/06/2009 Pendeen (Sam Williams)

GS Woodpecker and Jay 20/06/2009 Stithians (Simon Taylor)

Red Kite 01/06/2009 The Lizard (Tony Blunden)

Razorbill and Guillemot 19/06/2009 Pendeen (Sam Williams)

Hobby 12/06/2009 The Lizard (Tony Blunden)

Manx Shearwater 19/06/2009 Pendeen (Sam Williams)

Woodchat Shrike 31/05/2009 The Lizard (Tony Blunden)

Grey Wagtail 12/06/2009 Respryn (David Braund)

Jay 11/06/2009  (Farleigh Rice)

Willow Warbler 06/06/2009 St.Just (Sam Williams)

Cirl Bunting 31/05/2009 Cornwall (Len Hadley)

Whitethroat Display Flight  05/06/ 2009 Stithians (Matt Sallis)

Whinchat  09/06/09 De Lank Valley. Bodmin Moor  (Nigel Climpson)

Grey Heron with Eel 31/05/2009 Marazion (Farleigh Rice)

Common Sandpiper 31/05/2009 Ryans Field Hayle (Sam Williams)

Cuckoo  31/05/09 Caerloggas Downs St. Austell  (Nigel Climpson)

Blackcap  11/04/09 St.Keverne (Melanie Woodcock)

Little Gull  20/05/09 Loveny Reserve (Nigel Climpson)

Spoonbill  14/05/09 Bude Marshes (Colin Moss)

Ringed Plover  07/05/09 Spit Beach Par (Mark Whittaker)

Garganey 12/05/2009 Marazion (Sam Williams)

Dunlin 14/04/2009 Gwithian (Sam Williams)

Whimbrel  07/05/09 Spit Beach Par (Nigel Climpson)

Sanderling  07/05/09 Spit Beach Par (Mark Whittaker)

Whimbrel & BT Godwit  02/05/09 Spit Beach Par (Mark Whittaker)

Grey Wagtail  29/04/09 Luxulyan Valley (Nigel Climpson)

Merlin  25/04/09 Stepper Point (Colin Selway)

Ducklings 17/04/2009 Gwithian (Farleigh Rice)

Whimbrel  16/04/09 Par (Nigel Climpson)

Wheatear 14//04/2009 Gwithian (Sam Williams)

Sandwich Tern 11//04/2009 Mounts Bay (Sam Williams)

Sand Martin  10/04/2009 Gwithian (John Rowe) 

Purple Sandpiper 08//04/ 2009 Penzance (Sam Williams)

Wren  04/04/ 2009 Stithians (Matt Sallis)

Great Spotted Cuckoo  04/04/2009 Bartinney Downs (John Rowe) 

Yellowhammer  03/04/2009 Hannafore (Andy & Shirley Park) 

Heron and Chicks  02/04/ 2009 Marazion Marsh(Sam Williams)

Reed Bunting  03/04/09 Loveny Reserve (Nigel Climpson)

Snipe  31/03 2009 Stithians  Reservoir (Sam Williams)

Garganey  29/03 2009 Millpool (Darryl Clegg)

Barn Owl  30/03 2009 Walmsley (Derek Julian)

Kestrel  29/03 2009 Walmsley (David Braund)

Little Grebe  29/03 2009 Walmsley (Sam Williams)

Pink Footed Goose  2/03 2009 Drift Reservoir (Mel Sedgwick)

Sand Martin  26/03 2009 Walmsley (Colin Selway)

Short Eared Owl  24/03/ 2009 Zennor (Matt Sallis)

'Look Behind You' 25/03/09 Gwithian (Bob Sharples)

Territorial Aggression 24/03 2009 Marazion (Mel Sedgwick)

Curlew 23/03/2009 Hayle Estuary (Mark Whittaker)

Guillemot  24/03 2009 Portscatho (Nick Tomalin)

Stonechat  23/03 2009 Lands End (John Rowe)

Territorial Aggression 20/03 2009 Walmsley (David Braund)

Black Tail Godwits  21/03 2009 Walmsley (Colin Selway)

Dunnock  21/03/2009 (Sam Williams)

Chiffchaff  18/03 2009 St. Clement (John Rowe)

Golden Plover 15/03/2009 Cardinham (Vincent Chambers)

Black Redstart  17/03 2009 Wadebridge (Colin Selway)

Short Eared Owl  15/03/2009 Zennor (Sam Williams)

Water Rail 16/03/ 2009 Swanpool (Mark Whittaker)

Meadow Pipit 15/03 2009 Crugmeer (David Braund)

Peregrine 12/03 2009 New Polzeath (Mark Whittaker)

Skylark  13/03 2009 Trevose Head (Colin Selway)

Brambling  12/03/2009 Helston (Brian McGeough)

Tree Creeper  04/03/09 Par (Nigel Climpson)

Gadwall  11/03/ 2009 Stithians (Matt Sallis)

Black Tail Godwits  10/03/2009 Walmsley Sanctuary (Vincent Chambers)

Red Legged Partridge  09/03/2009 Walmsley Sanctuary (Colin Selway)

Gadwall  05/03/2009 Trago Mills Liskeard (David Braund)

Little Egret  03/03 2009 Walmsley Sanctuary (Colin Selway)

Scaup  21/02/2009 Gwithian (Alan Fowles)

Snow Bunting  02/03/ 2009 (Matt Sallis)

Cormorant  01/03/2009 (Sam Williams)

Hawfinch  01/03/ 2009Bolventor (Matt Sallis)

Snow Bunting  01/03/ 2009 Gwithian (Mel Sedgwick)

Golden Plover  11/02/ 2009 Camel Estuary (Colin Selway)

Pintail  28/02/09 Godrevy (Bob Sharples)

Goldcrest  26/02/09 Par (Nigel Climpson)

Black Redstart  25/02/ 2009 Marazion (Mel Sedgwick)

Bar Tail Godwit  24/02/ 2009 Marazion (Mel Sedgwick)

Mute Swan  22/02/09 Marazion (Bob Sharples)

Little Egret  22/02/09 Marazion (Bob Sharples)

Dipper  22/02/09 Truro (John Rowe)

Hawfinch  21/02/09 Fowey Valley (Nigel Climpson)

       
Pintail and Mallard  21/02/ 2009 Gwithian (Sam Williams)
Little Egret  20/02/09 Hayle (John Rowe)

Great Crested Grebe  13/02/ 2009 Stithians (Matt Sallis)

Song Thrush  13/02/ 2009 Stithians (Matt Sallis)

Oystercatcher  18/02/ 2009 Marazion (Mel Sedgwick)

     
Snipe  03/02/ 2009 Marazion (Alan Fowles)

Fieldfare  10/01/ 2009 South Petherwin (Adrian Davey)

Nuthatch  03/01/ 2009 South Petherwin (Adrian Davey)
Glaucous Gull  16/02/09 Newlyn (Mel Sedgwick)
Golden Plover  16/02/09 Porthgwarra (Mel Sedgwick)

     
Black Redstart  15/02/09 Newlyn (Brian McGeough)
Swan  1502/09 Stithians (Brian McGeough)
Greenshank  12/02/09 Tresillian (Nigel Climpson)

Goldeneye, Stithians Reservoir Jan. 2009 (Matt Sallis)
Common Sandpiper,  Porthallow Beach  7th Feb. 2009 (Tony Blunden)

       
Black Redstart,  Porthallow Beach  7th Feb. 2009 (Tony Blunden)
Blackcap, Truro, 3rd. Feb.. 2009 (John Rowe)
Green Sandpiper, Treraven Meadows, 2nd Feb. 2009 (Colin Selway)
Greenshank, Treraven Meadows, 2nd Feb. 2009 (Colin Selway)
Iceland Gull, Newlyn Harbour 1st Feb. 2009 (Alan Fowles)

       
Little Gull, Newlyn Harbour, 1st. Feb. 2009 (Sam Williams)
Great Northern Diver, Newlyn Harbour 1st Feb. 2009 (Nigel Climpson)
Glaucous Gull, Newlyn Harbour, 1st. Feb. 2009 (Sam Williams)
Kittiwake, Newlyn Harbour 1st Feb. 2009 (Nigel Climpson)
Sanderling, Marazion, Jan. 2009 (Sam Williams)

       
Cattle Egret, West Pentire Farm, Polzeath, 26th Jan. 2009 (Colin Selway)
Little Bunting, Cornwall (Nigel Climpson)
Siskin, Truro, 28th Jan. 2009 (John Rowe)
Hen Harrier, Walmesley Sanctuary, 8th Jan. 2009 (Colin Selway)
Yellow Hammer, St. Just, 27th Jan. 2009 (Sam Williams)

       
Avocets, Tresillian, 23rd Jan. 2009 (John Rowe)
 Water Pipit, Treraven Meadows, 23rd Jan. 2009 (Colin Selway)
Blackcap, Truro, 25th Jan. 2009 (John Rowe)
Grey Phalarope, Marazion, 17th Jan. 2009 (Sam Williams)
Water Rail, Walmsley Sanctuary, 10th Jan. 2009 (Colin Selway)

      
Oyster Catcher, Marazion, Jan. 2009 (Sam Williams)
Grey Phalarope, Marazion, 17th Jan. 2009 (Sam Williams)
Hen Harrier, Walmsley Sanctuary 8th January 2009 (Nigel Climpson)
Shoveller on Ice, Walmsley Sanctuary 8th January 2009 (Nigel Climpson)

 
Snipe, Par Beach 6th January 2009 (Mark Whittaker)
Redpoll, St. Andrews Road Pool, Par 6th January 2009 (Mark Whittaker)