Thursday 19th September 2024

Thursday 19th September 2024

Cape Cornwall: 1 Melodious Warbler, 1 Great Egret flying in off the sea heading low into Kenidjack. 2 Chough, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel. (T Mills D.Clayton et al)

Maer Lake: White-winged Black Tern,  250+ Canada Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese, 5 Shoveler, 28 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 5 Mallard, 16 Black -Tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 6 Snipe,2 Raven (over). (N Bastin, D Sharp)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1f Reed Bunting, 3 (m f juvf) Stonechat, 12 House Sparrow, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Moorhen, 2 Grey Heron. ( M Webb)

Hayle Ryan’s Field: 1m Kingfisher, 1 2nd w Spoonbill V463, Curlew, Redshank, Dunlin, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron. ( M Webb)

Botallack/Kenidjack: 1 Great White Egret, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Hobby. (P Fraser)

Dobwalls: 12 Swallow, 1 Jay, 2 House Martin (C&J Duffy)

Point: 1 Osprey (J Butler).

Boscawen Park, Truro: 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 Cormorant, 4 Swans plus 1 Immature, 1 Teal prob. Immature male, 2 Muscovy duck, many Mallard, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, >24 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, c.40 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Buzzard, 2 Wood pigeon, 2 Robin,1 Dunnock, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Chiffchaff heard, 2 Moorhen plus one apparently sitting on recent nest. (A.Hill et al)

Maen Valley, Falmouth: 1 Turtle Dove. (P McCartney)

East Pentire, Newquay 7-9am: 17 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 19 Common Scoter, 8 Mediterranean Gull, 12 Black Headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Teal, 100+ Guillemot/Razorbill. (D Grose)

Downderry: 7 Common Scoter, 80+ Gannet, 11 Balearic Shearwater, 11 Little Egret, 3 Common Gull, 8 Kittiwake and 13 auks, 0700-0830. Also 120+ hirundines heading east over the sea. (A Payne)

Boscawen Park, Truro: 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 Cormorant, 4 Swans plus 1 Immature, 1 Teal prob. Immature male, 2 Muscovy duck, many Mallard, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, >24 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, c.40 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Buzzard, 2 Wood pigeon, 2 Robin,1 Dunnock, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Chiffchaff heard, 2 Moorhen plus one apparently sitting on recent nest. (A.Hill et al)

Tredarvah: Sparrowhawk in private garden. (R Chiffers)

Lanivet: 2 Collared Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail. (B Crowle)

St Erth, Green Lane: Robin, Kingfisher. (M Yelland)

Late Submission, 18/09, Hayle Carnsew Pool: 6 Little Egret, 7 Curlew, 8 Oystercatcher, 2 Greenshank, 4 Cormorant, 1 Robin. (14.15 – 15.30 M Webb)

Late Submission, 18/09, Hayle Ryan’s Field: 1f Kingfisher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 15+ Redshank, 10+ Dunlin, 50+ Curlew, 12+ Oystercatcher, 2 (1ad 1juv) Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret, 60+ Black-headed and Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Pied Wagtail. (M Webb)

Late submission 18/09 Gwithian: Water Rail calling in evening. (W Miles)

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