Late News, 30/9, Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Grey Phalarope on Longrock Pool at 15:30. (P St Pierre)
Late News, 30/9, Walmsley Sanctuary: 8 Little Stint, 2 Spotted Redshank, female Pintail and 1 Ruff at 11:00. (B Rankine – photos)
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Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Grey Phalarope on Longrock Pool still. (R Veal, DK Parker et al) 5 Mute Swan, 2 Wigeon, 1 Gadwall, 13 Mallard, 4 Teal, 2 Cormorant, 13 Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 46 Moorhen, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, c100 Starling (roosting), c150 corvids (roosting in pines) and 4 Cetti’s Warbler. (DK Parker)
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Kenidjack: 1+ Firecrest. (R Veal)
Sennen: juv American Golden Plover and Dotterel still in ploughed field by Escalls Chapel. Also 2 Ruff, 2 Ringed Plover. (S Rowe)
Hayle Estuary RSPB: 2 Cattle Egret still, plus c50 Dunlin, 1 Little Stint, 7+ Greenshank, 2 Grey Plover, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 13 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2+ Ruff. 2 Spoonbill still on Lelant Water. (DK Parker et al) 25 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Ruff, 4 Knot, 40 Redshank, 14 Sandwich Tern. (S Rowe)
Davidstow airfield: 3 Buff-breasted Sandpiper still, 15 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin and 6 Wheatear. (B Bosisto, P Roseveare) Also 20+ Coal Tit in nearby woods. (R Veal)
Davidstow Airfield is an active airfield and we have been reminded that there is NO freedom to roam here and that cars must NOT drive onto the airfield at all. We have been advised that we can WALK onto the grassy areas, but not the runways. Cars should be parked alongside the road. Failure to comply could lead to access being withdrawn altogether.
Maer Lake: 2 Bar tailed Godwit, 2 Black tailed Godwit and 1 Pintail. (B Bosisto, P Roseveare)
Camel Estuary: 16 Common Redshank, 7 Greenshank, 55 Dunlin, 28 Ringed Plover, 1 Knot, 1 Little Stint , 15 Bar tailed Godwit and 1 Peregrine Falcon. (B Bosisto, P Roseveare)
Walmsley Sanctuary (members only): 198 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 1 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Little Stint, 4 Snipe, 4 Curlew and 2 Otter. (B Bosisto, P Roseveare)
Trebah Gardens: 2 Firecrest. (J & D Chapman)
Porthgwarra: 4 Firecrest, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Spotted Flycatcher (D Eva) Also 1 Pied Flycatcher. (S Rowe)
Gannel Estuary: 4 Ringed Plover, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 128 Curlew, 1 Sparrowhawk. 13 Little Egret at Penpol Creek. (S Grose)
Lizard Point: 88 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Manx Shearwater, 3 Great Skua, 1 Fulmar, 2 Kittiwake, 100 Razorbill, 5 Guillemot. (D Collins)
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