Monday 7th April 2014

Monday 7th April 2014

Late news, 6/8 St Minver: Yesterday’s 2 Wood Warblers have been re-identified as Willow Warblers by the observer.
Newquay, Towan Head: 1 1w Iceland Gull. (M Lammas)
Hayle Estuary RSPB: 1 f Garganey reported plus 1 Teal, 1 juv Iceland Gull, 13 Bar-tailed Godwit and 9 Little Egret on Lelant Water, plus 12 Redshank on Ryan’s Field. (DK Parker & R Farnes)
St Ives: 1 Balearic Shearwater off Porthmeor beach.  (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)
Saltash, Latchbrook: 1 Osprey over.
Camel Estuary: 1 Whooper Swan still.
Falmouth, Gyllyngvase beach to Swanpool: 15 Sandwich Tern, 2 Great Northern Diver, 15 Fulmar on the cliffs towards Sunny Cove and 3 Shag. 

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 5 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 2 hybrid geese, 2 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 11 Mallard plus 10 ducklings, 1 Cormorant, 11 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 15 Moorhen, c20 Sand Martin, c30 Swallow, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Blackcap, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Stonechat. (DK Parker)
 
Marazion: 2 1w drake Long-tailed Duck and 5 Great Northern Diver off Gwelva Landing. (DK Parker)
Penzance: 1w drake Surf Scoter, 2 Black-throated Diver and 6 Great Northern Diver from Lighthouse Pier. (DK Parker)

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