Thursday 31st October 2024

Thursday 31st October 2024

Near Helston: 1 Dark-eyed Junco in Private Garden (J Warner)

Porthgwarra: 1 Olive-backed Pipit flew into Tamarisk in front of Cove Cottage, 1 Black Redstart, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler at Trevean. (Birdguides)

Pendeen: Hawfinch, 2 Ring Ouzel (P Combridge, A Bayly)

Marazion Marsh: 1 Great Egret, 5 Common Snipe, 1 juv. Red-backed Shrike, 2 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, several Stonechats, Chiffchaffs, Wren, Robins, Magpies, 1 Common Buzzard over. Green Woodpecker (heard) (S Chandler, A Tomkins)

Hayle Estuary: 3 Pink-footed Geese from B3301 causeway. (Birdguides)

Lizard Village: 1 American Golden Plover flew over, 1 Rosy Starling, 8 Black Redstart (5 at corner of A3083 and Beacon Tce, 1 around lighthouse, 2 along Penmenner Rd. ) ( Birdguides)

Par, Spit beach: 7 Eider, 2 Great Northern Diver, 3 distant Diver sp, 1 Curlew. (R Hampshire)

Polgigga: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler at Bosistow Lane. (Birdguides)

Tresillian: 2 Whooper Swans opposite Tresemple Pool. (M Jones)

Marazion Beach: ad pale-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Red-throated Diver offshore. (R Veal) 1 Swallow on the marsh

Hayle Ryan’s Field: 1m Kingfisher, 1 Buzzard, 1 2nd winter Danish-ringed Spoonbill V463, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 m&f Shelduck, 22 Canada Goose, 2 Lapwing, 1 Greenshank, 75+ Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Dunlin, 50+ Curlew 15.25 – 16.10. (M Webb)

Caerthillian Cove: 1 Black Redstart. (Birdguides)

Polzeath: Yellow-browed Warbler in garden (J Gillett)

Lizard: 1 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Redwing, c250 Jackdaw flock, 1 Blackcap, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. (S.Wood)

Nanquidno: 3 Ring Ouzel , 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and  several Chiffchaff including a Siberian Chiffchaff . (A Holmes)

Kynance: 2 Ring Ouzel, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff. (D Collins)

Kenidjack: 5 Chiffchaff 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Yellow- browed Warblers. (A Tomkins, D Rundle)

St Agnes Head: 1 Snow Bunting. (A Tomkins, D Rundle)

Falmouth (roof near Trago): 1 Black Redstart. (A Collyer)

Mawgan Porth Pool: 1 Water Rail, 1 Wren, c50 Herring Gull, 2 Shoveler, 4 Mallard, c50 Lapwing, 5 Coot, Black-headed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 7 Moorhen, 1 Robin, 1 Snipe, 2 Magpie. (C & G Horsley)

Constantine: 1 Snow Bunting in private field, 1 Woodlark over.  (T Pinfield)

Malpas: Over 200 Redwing (probable: colour not visible) flying up Tresilian river in c10 groups 7.30-8.30 a.m; 6 Cattle Egret, 22 Mute Swans with 5+1 Cygnets, Jay regularly crossing river with acorns. (A Hill)

A39, Halfway House: 67 Cattle Egret counted from layby before pub at 07.40am.(S Grose)

Late submission 29/10 St Clement: 2 Whooper Swan, 7 Cattle Egret, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Greenshank. (T Wilson)

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