Late news, 25/9, Kynance Cove area: 1 Whinchat, 2 Wheatears, 1 Chiffchaff. (D Collins)
Late news, 25/9, Soapy Cove Area: 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Wheatear. (D Collins)
Late news, 25/9, Ryan’s Field: 3 Knot. (S Turner)
Late photo, 24/9, Portscatho: 1 Grey Heron. (S Marshall)
Land’s End: 70+ Meadow Pipit, 4 Yellow Wagtail (over), 1 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Jay, 2 Chough, 2 White Wagtail. (P Taylor, H Mitchell)
Sennen: 1 juv Dotterel late afternoon with 2 Ringed Plover and 3 Ruff in ‘Buff-breast field’. (D&N Chown, B Hibbett, AD Mills, MJ Spicer)
Nanjizal: 152 birds ringed today including, 1 Willow Warbler, 17 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 35 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler, 28 Blackcap. (K Wilson)
Kenidjack: 2 Firecrest, 1 Wheatear, 12 Chough. (P Taylor, H Mitchell)
Cot Valley: 5 Firecrest, 1-2 Pied Flycatcher. (N Wheatley)
Hayle Estuary: 20 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, 19 Dunlin, 1 Little Stint, 1 Greenshank and 1 Kingfisher on Ryan’s Field. 1 Gadwall, 6 Greenshank, 1 Clouded Yellow, 1 Stoat on Lelant Saltings. (MJ Spicer) Also on Ryan’s field were 4 knot and 3 ruff. (S Turner) 1 Great Egret on Lelant Saltings at 18:08. (R Creek)
Carnsew Pool: 2 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 3 circling Kestrels, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Greenshank, 3 Little Egret. (B Oakes)
St Ives Island seawatch 5:05-5:50: c15 Cormorant, 3 Gannet, c10 Starling, c100 House Sparrow. (B Oakes)
Penzance Harbour: 1 Eider. (B Oakes)
Gannel Estuary: 3 Ruff, 120 Curlew, 5 Barwit, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin. (S Rowe)
Mawgan Porth: 2 Chough flew over at 18.45 heading NE. (C Richards)
Rock, St Enodoc golf course: 25 Mediterranean Gull feeding on insects above. (S Grose)
Camel Estuary at Cant Hill: 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Brent Goose, 3 Ringed Plover. (S Grose)
Rosenannon Downs: 17 Snipe, 50+ Meadow Pipit, 2 Tawny Owl, 1 Grey Partridge, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush. (S Grose)
Davidstow: 2 Buff-breasted Sandpiper still present.
Crowdy Reservoir: 1 Spotted Sandpiper showing well on the banks of the reservoir on the north side c. 400 yards from the car park. Also 3 Wheatear, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Raven over. 25+ Goldfinches, 15+ Linnets, 1 Mistle Thrush. (H Kendall & B Bryne) Video below of the Spotted Sandpiper from Richard Augarde.
St Clement: 2 Cattle Egret still at Menadews Farm. Also 1 Osprey at Heron Inn.
Ruan Lanihorne: 1 juv. Purple Heron still at Sett Bridge this evening.
Rame: 150+ Meadow Pipits at the head this morning. 1 Red -breasted Flycatcher on lower footpath behind coast guard cottages, flew to bottom garden but could not re-find it. 1 Pied Flycatcher and 1 Spotted Flycatcher in lane from church, 3 Firecrest and a good number of Goldcrest. Large numbers of Swallows and House Martins easting early morning. (C Buckland, M Beer)
Kingsmill Lake: 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Knot, 1 Snipe, 1 Sandwich Tern, 30+ Greenshank , 15 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, and many gulls mostly Black-headed. (K Baum)
Maenporth; 1 Common Scoter (female) feeding just off the beach. (J St Ledger)
Walmsley: 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Black tailed Godwit, 1 Pintail, 1 Water Rail. (B Bosisto and P Roseveare)
Bude: 3 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard and c12 Oystercatcher. (H Wilkins)
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