Marazion: Adult Semi-palmated Sandpiper still. (J Chapple) 2 Little Stint flew towards Little London. (Birdguides) 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 (2ad 4juv) Moorhen, 2 Mallard, 2 (juv m juv f) Stonechat, 2 juv Linnet, 4juv Carrion Crow. (10.00 – 11.30 M Webb) 3 Mediterranean Gull, 16 Ringed Plover.(S Grose)
Hayle Estuary, Carnsew Basin: – 11am – Semipalmated Sandpiper, Little Stint, 3 Knot, 6 Redshank, 40+ Ringed Plover 60+ Dunlin. All flushed by Peregrine and dispersed onto main Estuary.(P.Freestone)Wren, Black-headed Gull, 12 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Robin, 19 Little Egret, c 200 Canada Goose, 12 Teal, 7 Common Sandpiper, 22 Great Black-backed Gull, 8 Greenshank, 24 Oystercatcher, 19 Ringed Plover, Jackdaw, 1 Great Tit, 27 Redshank, 9 Cormorant, 6 Dunlin, 6 Goldfinch, c50 Mallard, 3 Magpie, c50 Swallow, House Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Blackbird, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint, 1 Kingfisher.(C & G Horsley) 1 Knot, 1 Lapwing, 5 Common Sandpiper, 5 Wigeon. (D Eva) 5 Common Sandpiper. (S. Cox) 5 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron , 1 Curlew ,2 Greater Black Backed Gulls, 200+ Canada Geese. (I Stennett) Copperhouse Creek: 1 Kingfisher, 23 Redshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull.(S Grose)
Porthgwarra: Melodius Warbler by Doctors Garden. (R Augarde)
Lands End/ Treeve Moor: 2 Dotterel low south, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Tree Pipit, 8 Yellow wagtail, 4 Swift, Sedge warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Wheatear. (Paul St Pierre)
St Buryan: Honey Buzzard this afternoon. (R Irvine)
Restronguet creek: 1 juvenile Honey Buzzard. (J Hart)
Soapy Cove: 1st winter Woodchat Shrike still. (Birdguides)
Lizard Point: In misty conditions, 2 Cory’s Shearwater, 1 Great Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 4 Sandwich Tern and 1 Cuckoo in lighthouse garden. (T Wilson)
Lizard, Soapy Cove area: 1 Wryneck, 3 Whinchat, 10 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Painted Lady, 2 Grayling. (T Wilson)
Lizard, Windmill Farm: 1 Golden Plover, 1 Snipe and 1 Lesser Emperor. (T Wilson)
Chaple Carn Brea: Female Marsh Harrier. (G Lawlor)
Pendeen: 3 Swift, 1 Yellow Wagtail. (P Clement)
Nanquidno: 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit. (C Moore)
Lamorna: 1000’s of Manx Shearwater, 350 Great Shearwater, smaller numbers of Sooty Shearwater, Cory’s Shearwater and Balearic Shearwater, 40 Common Tern, 150+ Common Dolphin 2 miles offshore. (M Elliot)
St Michael Penkivel: 1 Osprey perched in tree by River Fal. (Birdguides)
Rospletha Cliffs: 5 Chough, 1m Kestrel, 2 ad Yellow legged Gull, 5 Stonechat. (S Grose)
St Gothian Sands NR: Kingfisher (only 2nd one I’ve seen here 8n 22 yeras!) 2 Wheatear, Greenshank, 8 Ringed Plover, 1 Snipe, Sparrowhawk, 25+ Linnet, 127 Goldfinch, Grey Heron, 11 Little Grebe, 12 Teal, 2 juv Mediterranean Gulls. (P. Freestone)
Stithians Reservoir; Stuart Hutchings Hide: 1 Little Stint, 25 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Curlew, 2 Garganey, 6 Teal, 2 Kestrel, 1 Wheatear. (J St Ledger, S Kolodziejski)
Boscowen Park, Truro River: 9 Redshank, 7 Mute Swan (inc 5 cygnets), 2 Curlew, 1 Cormorant, 19 Herring Gull, 4 Black Headed Gull. (A Kirk)
Pentire Point (from Pentireglaze & back via Pentirehaven) 0730-1130: Wryneck in small valley by coast path to N of Pentirehaven, Wigeon SE, 23 Mediterranean Gull Pentirehaven beach, 4 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 11 Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Wheatear, 40+ Stonechat, 17 Rock Pipit in 4 family groups (G Stephenson)
Trerice Manor: 3 Sparrowhawk, 1 Robin, 4 House Martin, 1 Blue Tit. (A Quincey )
Porth Reservoir: 4 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Raven, 1 Kingfisher (f), 1 Chaffinch (m), 2 Robin. (A Kirk, K & B Curnow)
Camel Estuary: 92 Dunlin, 52 Ringed Plover, 3 Knot, 1 Sanderling, 1 juv Curlew Sandpiper , 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Redshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 juv Hobby chasing the small waders , 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose. (B Bosisto) 24 Sandwich Terns on Padstow sandbank today. (R Kirkwood) 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 130+ Ringed Plover, Light-bellied Brent Goose (G Stephenson)
Walmsley Sanctuary: 1 Great Egret. (D Bloomfield)
Upper Tamar Lake this morning: 2 Willow Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Robin, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Goldcrest. (R Mudge)
Carlyon Bay Beach: 3 – 4pm, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Sanderling, 3 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Black Backed Gull, 1 Rock Pipit and 20+ Swallows.
Late submission, 31/08/24, Coverack: 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Coal Tit, 80 Jackdaw, 30 Rook, and 2 Tawny Owls calling after dark. (D Wood)
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