Sunday 15th December 2024

Sunday 15th December 2024

Sandy Cove, Newlyn: 1 Hume’s Warbler still present. (R Wilkins, S Allen) Also, Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest and 1 Water Rail. (N Rogers, A Lea)

Hayle Estuary: 1 adult Ring-billed Gull, sub adult Caspian Gull and an adult and 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull. (M Elliott, J Overfield, R Augarde, B Mellow) Also, Spoonbill reported. (Birdguides) 1 Grey Wagtail and 3 Goosander on Ryan’s Field. (S Willson)

Ruan Lanihorne: 1 Caspian Gull reported. (Birdguides)

St Loy: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 1 Black Redstart at Boskenna. (Birdguides)

St Buryan: 1 Black Redstart still. (Birdguides)

Newlyn Harbour: 2 juv Great Northern Diver, 2 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Cormorant, 4 Black-headed Gull, 50+ Great Black-backed and Herring Gull. Also, 1 Grey Seal this morning. (M Webb)

Porthleven: 1 Black Redstart at Salt Cellar Hill. Also, 2 Oystercatcher in the harbour. (M Williams)

Gillan Creek: 3 Black-throated Diver this morning. (Birdguides)

St Ives: 2 Black-throated Diver still off St Ives Island; also 1 Black Redstart still. (Birdguides)

Falmouth, Old Hill: 1m Black Redstart in private garden. (T Chambers)

Truro: 2 Blackcap, 2 Dunnock and 5 Goldfinch in private garden. (M Costa)

Alverton: 2 (M+F) Blackcap and 1 Redwing in private garden. (P Crumpler)

Newquay: 3 Great Northern Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe in the bay. Also 1 Black Redstart on Penmere Drive. (S Rowe)

Colliford Reservoir and Dozmary Pool: 18 Canada Goose, 4 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 3 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 513 Golden Plover, 2 Herring Gull, 24 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Raven, 11 Carrion Crow, 8 Jackdaw, 6 Magpie, 2 Stock Dove, 77 Starling, 37 Fieldfare, 34 Redwing, 2 Blackbird, 16 Meadow Pipit, 7 Pied Wagtail, 1 Stonechat, 1 Robin, 1 Blue Tit and 1 Rabbit. Low numbers due to poor visibility. (J Hale, C Reed, L Birtwistle, N Woods and DA Conway)

Looe: 1 Kingfisher, 1 Snipe, 19 Turnstone and 1 Redshank. (S Beazley)

Tamar Estuary Wildlife Cruise: 1 Red-necked Grebe, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 10 Black-necked Grebe, 31 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 11 Great Northern Diver, 2 Spoonbill (including one colour-ringed individual), 1 Great White Egret, 11 Mute Swan, 25 Dark-bellied and 2 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 35 Canada Goose, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 357 Shelduck, 3 Common Scoter, 1618 Wigeon, 406 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 91 Mallard, 107 Avocet, 48 Turnstone, 92 Oystercatcher, 650 Dunlin, 61 Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 49 Black-tailed Godwit, 23 Redshank, 42 Black-headed Gull, 242 Herring Gull, 34 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 66 Cormorant, 13 Shag, 18 Common Gull, 37 Little Egret, 20 Grey Heron, 89 Carrion Crow and 1 Kingfisher. (P Roseveare, D&S Julian, D Dennis)

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