Thursday 05 April 2012

Thursday 05 April 2012

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Little Egret, 9 Grey Heron, 6 Mute Swan, 3 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 2 hybrid geese, 2 Shelduck, 5 Mallard, 4 Teal, 12 Moorhen, 1 Cormorant, c20 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Cetti’s Warbler. (D Parker & W Renshaw)

Black-tailed Godwit, W Renshaw.

Rosewall Hill, St Ives: 2+ very smart male Ring Ouzels on the slopes between Rosewall Hill and what is known locally by some as Buttermilk Hill to the west. Also 1 Peregrine flew over. Park at approx SW486394 and walk south east to search. (D Parker, V Stratton & A Mckechnie)
Porth Joke: 1 male Redstart, 8 House Martin, 15 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcap. (S Rowe)
Restronguet: Osprey fishing over the creek and feeding in a pine tree visible from the Pandora Inn at 18:00. (J Chapple)
Hayle Estuary RSPB: Knot and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit on Ryan’s Field, also 5 Sandwich Terns. (W Renshaw)

Porthcurno: 2 Canada Geese today. (Sennen Cove Birdwatching)
St Just: 2w Iceland Gull east of St Just at Jericho Farm at 12:40.
Stithians Reservoir:Drake Ring-necked Duck at the southern end off the Carnmenellis causeway.
Par: Ring-necked Duck still at Par Beach pool.