We would like to thank Adrian for his hard work and careful observations of the pair this spring and a big thankyou must go to Peter Kent and the team from Cornwall Wildlife Trust, for fencing off the breeding site earlier in the season.
Falmouth, Pennance Point: 1 sp Black Guillemot still from fishing boat. (J & D Chapman)
Porthgwarra: 6 Cory’s Shearwater passed at 6.15am (per K Wilson). Also, 1 m Southern Migrant Hawker. (M Wallace)
Coverack: 1 Wood Sandpiper calling over private fields. (J Foster)
Nanpean: 1 female Teal with 4 ducklings on private pool. (B Bosisto)
Lizard Point to Kynance Cove (7 to 11am): 2 Balearic Shearwater, 7 Manx Shearwater, 8 Guillemot, 1 Merlin (f), 5 Raven, 12 Stonechat, 9 Rock Pipit, 16 Meadow Pipit, 4 Skylark, 35+ Linnet, 3 Oystercatcher, Curlew, 2 Kittiwake, 100+ Gannet, 35 Shag, 75+ Great Black Backed Gull, 100+ Herring Gull, 5 Black Headed Gull, Sand Martin, 4 Swift, 20 Barn Swallow, Pied Wagtail, 20+ Jackdaw, plus 30 Grey Seal. (R Beesly)
Goonhilly Downs (11.30 to 1pm): 1 Siskin, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Stonechat, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Skylark, 6 Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 20+ Barn Swallow. (R Beesly)
Porthoustock (1.30 to 3pm): 3 Manx Shearwater, 5 Mediterranean Gull, 8 Gannet, 50+ Herring Gull, 4 Black-headed Gull, 6 Great Black Backed Gull, 3 Stonechat, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, 10+ Barn Swallow, plus Grey Seal, 4 Portuguese Man-o-war Jellyfish. (R Beesly)
Restronguet Wier Beach to Mylor Bridge (4-5.30pm): 3 Mediterranean Gull, Curlew, 3 Chiffchaff, Little Egret, Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan, 6 Herring Gull, 2 Great Black Backed Gull, 5 Black Headed Gull, 3 Linnet, 5 Barn Swallow. (R Beesly)
Truro, Sunny Corner: 46 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel, 3 Greenshank, 7 Redshank and 6 Shelduck (2ad, 4y). (T Wilson)
Siblyback lake: 6 Common Sandpiper, 1 Barnacle Goose, 39 Mallard & 12 Little Grebe. (P Kemp)
Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Mute Swan (last years cygnet), 2 (1ad 1juv) Moorhen, 11 Canada Goose, 5 (2ad 3juv) Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1juv Cormorant, 1m Stonechat, 1juv m Reed Bunting, 15 Goldfinch, 1m Blackbird, 1 Carrion Crow. (10.30 – 11.30 M Webb).
Falmouth: Coastal Path between Gyllyngvase beach and Swanpool: 3 Mediterranean Gull. Also 4 Risso’s Dolphins appox 600 metres off shore for 40 minutes, 1 showing lots of white. (J St Ledger)
Porthilly Point: 13 Sandwich Tern, 10 Mediterranean Gull. (S Grose)
Wadebridge: 1 Mediterranean Gull amongst 57 Black headed Gull nr Anneka’s Bridge. (S Grose)
Lelant Downs. Brunnion Meadow: 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 85+ Herring Gull. (P Geddes)
Camborne: 4 Swift feeding, later 2 of these were prospecting low around the houses for possible nest sites. (S Constant)
Late submission, 13/7, Truro, Calenick Creek: 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 2 pairs of Bullfinch (one pair feeding young in the nest), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 3 Long Tailed Tit (plus several others heard). (A Nicholson)
TJW
