Friday 13th September 2024

Friday 13th September 2024

Stithians Reservoir, Stuart Hutchings Hide) : 1 Glossy Ibis (1620) , 1 Osprey (1530), 2 Spotted Redshank , 1 Common redshank , 2 Green Sandpiper , 3 Common Sandpiper , pair of kingfisher, 20+ Ringed Plover, 2 Wheatear, 1 Sparrowhawk, 15 Dunlin, 1 Roe Deer. (A Holmes, J St ledger, A Lea, T James)

Roseland, Gerrans Bay, 19.30: single large thick necked black sea duck with distinctive bill, fishing close in at low tide. Probable Surf Scoter. (D Hall)
David Hall.

Botallack Common: imm Marsh Harrier over. (M Taylor)

Helford River, Tremayne Quay, 09.30: Osprey carrying large fish. (T Pinfield)

Maer Lake: 2 Grey Heron, 12 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail (calling), 250+ Canada Geese ( 2 hybrids), 5 Mallard, 2 Wigeon, 28 Teal, 1 Male Pochard (unusual for Maer), 1 Common Buzzard, 1 female Sparrowhawk, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 4 Herring Gull, 5 Black-headed Gull, 1 Spotted Flycatcher on far posts, 2 Raven(over). (N Bastin)

Davidstow: 5 Dunlin, 20+ Pied Wagtail, 7 Linnet, 5 Meadow Pipit, possible Little Stint ,sadly no picture. (V Booth)

Polbathic Creek: Great White Egret. (A Blonden)

Downderry: 2 White Wagtails and a Wheatear early morning. (A Payne)

Par beach: 3 Brent Goose close to shore. (R Hampshire)

Stubble field near Brew Farm: 12 Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit. (K Dalziel)

Lane to Bosistow Farm in and over ploughed fields: 96 White Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, 31 Swallow, 1 House Martin. (K Dalziel)

Davidstow: 15 Dunlin, 13 Ringed Plover, 18 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, lots of Crows, 8 Pied Wagtail, 6 Meadow Pipit, 1 Snipe, 3 Wheatear, Many Starling, 1 Magpie. (J.Goodair)

 

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