Late news, 25/6, Downderry: 3 Great Northern Diver offshore, also 5 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern and 4 Common Scoter. (A Payne)
Tehidy Golf Clubhouse: 1 Black Redstart. (T Burchett)
St Minver, Treglyn Farm: 1 juv Green Woodpecker feeding on the ground. (S Grose)
Walmsley Sanctuary: 3 broods of Gadwall, 8, 3 & 2 ducklings. Moorhen brood of 4. (A Langdon)
Hayle Estuary RSPB, Ryan’s Field: Barnacle Goose again.
Mounts Bay: 15-20 Mediterranean Gull, mostly 1s. (M Elliot)
Tresemple Pool: 48 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1 Ruff, 28 Curlew. (S Rogers)
Tregonetha Downs: 1 Barn Owl, 5 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 21 Swift, 3 Yellowhammer, 1 Merlin hunting Meadow Pipits roosting in gorse, juv Blackcap, 2 Greenfinch (possibly nesting) between 19.00 & 22.00hrs. (S Grose)
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