Saturday 28th May 2016

Saturday 28th May 2016

Late news, 27/5, St Gothians Sands LNR: 1 m Pochard, 1 m Reed Bunting and Sand Martins. (R Farnes)

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Drift Reservoir (members only): 1 Dalmatian Pelican early morning (A James) until 9.30 and then returned again in the afternoon. (R Farnes)

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RFarnes_DPelican1_280516 RFarnes_DPelican2_280516Dalmatian Pelican, Rod Farnes RFarnes_DPelican3_280516

Sancreed: 1 Dalmatian Pelican seen over at 9.35 plus 2 Hobby. (D Flumm)

Marazion Marsh RSPB Reserve: 1m Gadwall, 3 Greylag Goose, 4 Canada Goose, 6 Whimbrel, 1m Reed Bunting, 1m Bullfinch, 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 10+ Reed Warbler, 7+ Sedge Warbler, 3 (2m,1f) Stonechat, 4 (2prs) Linnet, 1 Pied Wagtail. Also youngsters included 5 Cygnets, 4 Mallard, 3 Dunnock, 2 House Sparrow and numerous Jackdaw. (R Veal)

Stithians Reservoir: Coot with 1 chick, 4 Garden Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler. Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Wren, Dunnock, Song Thrush, Magpie, Buzzard, Linnet all nesting (D. Eva)

Croft Pascoe: 2 Crossbill, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (male), 15+ Siskin, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Cuckoo and 1 Kestrel. (J St Ledger)

JStLedger_SpottedFlycatcher_280516Spotted Flycatcher, John St Ledger

St Ives Island: 1 Starling with unusually long bill. (C Oates)

COates_Starling_280516Starling, Chris Oates

Sharptor (Bodmin Moor): 1 m Black Redstart, 1 Cuckoo, 5 Buzzard, 3 Wheatear, 4 Stonechat, 1 Raven, 4 Swift and 2 Swallow. (P Sharp)

Hayle Estuary RSPB Reserve, Ryan’s Field: 1 imm Spoonbill again.

Nanjizal: 2 European Bee-eater heard calling whilst flying over.

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