Tuesday 17th September 2024

Tuesday 17th September 2024

Maer Lake, Bude: 1 juv White-winged Black Tern still present. (N Bastin et al). Also, 1 Cattle Egret, 1 Ruff and 1 Shoveler. (B Bosisto, P Roseveare, D Parker)

Cape Cornwall, Priests Cove: 1 Melodious Warbler in pittosporum on south side of Cape Car Park. (P St Pierre)

Nanquidno: 1 Red-backed Shrike at west end of airfield. (P Marshall)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 juv Red-backed Shrike, 4 (1m 1f 2juv f) Stonechat, 3 Linnet, 1 Robin, 1 Buzzard over. (M Webb, J Eames).  Also, 1 Whinchat. (J Eames)

Davidstow Airfield: 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 11 Ringed Plover, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull. (G Jones)

Sennen: 1 White Stork of unknown origin also seen over Porthgwarra, Carn Brea and St Leven. (P Marshall, M Wallace)

Hayle Ryan’s Field 17.00: 1 Spoonbill Danish-ringed V463 returned from it’s summer holiday. (M Webb)

Pendeen: 1 Wryneck, 1 Water Rail. (P Combridge)

Portheras: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler. (P Combridge)

Lands End: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler at Swingates.  Also, 7+ Whinchat, 2 Firecrest, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Tree Pipit, 1 Golden Plover, 3 Snipe in the area. (P Marshall)

Lanyon Quoit: 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Yellow Wagtail. (G Lawlor)

Porthgwarra and St Levan: 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 14 Whinchat, 6 Tree Pipit, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 7 Wheatear, 4 Lapwing. (M Wallace)

Nanquidno: 1 Common Swift, 4 – 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Whinchat. (P Marshall)

Wacker: 3 Great White Egret with 13 Little Egret just before high tide. (M Frost)

Par Beach: 4 Pale-bellied Brent Geese. (G Williams, R Hampshire)

Harrowbarrow: 2 Ospreys at 10.00am seen swooping low over neighbours large swimming pool, then flying down Tamar Valley estuary. (J Mazzeo)

Lizard, Windmill Farm: 1 Hobby hunting dragonflies over the pool. (D White)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 26 Ringed Plover, 9 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 1 Kingfisher. (J St Ledger, A Lea)

Lizard, Lloyd’s Lane: 2 Whinchat. (D White).  Also, Housel Bay: 2 Chough (unringed), 6 Swallow, 100 Goldfinch, 1 Kestrel. (S Van Hear)

Carn Gloose: 1 Merlin. (M Coleman)

Park Head, Porth Mear: 7 Wheatear, 2 Curlew, c20 Goldfinch, c25 Linnet, 12 Stonechat, 6 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Kestrel, c15 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 4 Skylark, 4 Dunnock, c12 mixed Blackcap, 4 Gannet, 7 Oystercatcher, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Robins, 3 Blackbirds. (D Dennis)

Downderry: 2 White Wagtail and 2 Sandwich Tern. (A Payne)

Little London, Marazion: 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 5 Oystercatcher, 4 Cormorant, 2 Shag, 1 Kestrel, 2 Common Buzzard, 1 Little Egret. (P K Bray)

St Minver, Carlumb Farm: 3 Cattle Egret. (S Grose)

St Minver, New Cemetery: 1 Firecrest, 2 Raven. (S Grose)

Chiverton Farm, Rosudgeon: Flock of c60 Linnet. (P K Bray)

Dobwalls: 2 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff. (C&J Duffy)

Late submission, 16/9, Spit Beach, Par: 6 Eider, 5 Common Scoter, 6 Curlew, 3 Little Egret, 1 Dunlin, 20 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Sandwich Tern, 1 Chiffchaff. (I Toogood-Johnson)

Late submission, 16/9, Vault Beach, Gorran Haven: 30 Sanderling, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 3 Rock Pipit, 1 Kestrel, numerous Swalllows and House Martins. (I Toogood-Johnson)

TJW