Tuesday 27th August 2024

Tuesday 27th August 2024

Hayle Estuary (RSPB): 1 juv Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 Grey Phalarope, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Little Stint (G Lawlor et al).  Also, 1 ad Glaucous Gull reported.

Marazion beach: 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper on beach near Red River with 60+ mixed flock Turnstone, Ringed Plover, Sanderling. (S Rogers, A Lea)

Chapel Carn Brae: 1 Wryneck. (R Irvine)

Kenidjack: 1 Hobby, 2 Spotted Flycatcher. (P Clement)

Devoran Quay: 93 Curlew, 7 Whimbrel, 16 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshank, 112 Redshank, 10 Dunlin, 2 juv Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Mediterranean Gull, 300 Black-headed Gull and 2 Teal. (T Wilson)

Par, Spit beach: 10 Eider, 1 Little Egret, 7 Curlew, 10 Turnstone, 6 Sanderling, 27 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover. (R Hampshire)

Lamouth Creek, Fal river: 11 Greenshank, 33 Redshank. (J Savage)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Little Stint. (RBA)

Dobwalls: 2 Swift, 3 Swallow, 1f Siskin, 1juv & 1m Greenfinch, 1 Raven, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Goldfinch, 1juv Robin, 1 Wren. (C&J Duffy)

Wadebridge,Trewornan Dam: 7 Cattle Egret. (S Grose)

Par Beach Pool: 3 Mediterranean Gull, 267 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black backed Gull, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Greenfinch. (S Grose)

Whipsiderry: 6 Stonechat, 7 Chough, 9 Cormorant, 4 Rock Pipit, 16 House Sparrow, 9 Linnet, 1 Kestrel. (S Grose)

Porthgwarra (06.27 – 09.00): 150+ Cory’s Shearwater, 300+ Great Shearwater, 29 Sooty Shearwater, 4 Balearic Shearwater, 5 Great Skua, 2 Pomarine Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, 4 Storm Petrel, 7 Razorbill and a group of Atlantic Blue-fin Tuna. (B Steel)

Bass Point, Lizard: 174+ Cory’s Shearwater, 86+ Great Shearwater, 17 Sooty Shearwater, 6 Storm Petrel, 5 Kittiwake, 2 Pomarine Skua, 6 Puffin, one flock of 13 Raven, 2 Chough (6.20-8.55). (T Stuart)

Sennen Cove (pm): 2 Cory’s Shearwater, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 1 Balearic Shearwater, 5 Storm Petrel, 1 Swift south, 8 Whimbrel, 13 Arctic Tern, 5+ Harbour Porpoise, small group of Atlantic Blue-fin Tuna. (B Steel)

Late submission, 26/8, Porthgwarra: (06.30 – 11.30) – 1 South Polar Skua (same bird as 25th), c210 Cory’s Shearwater, 10 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Balearic Shearwater, 20 Storm Petrel, 4 Great Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 3 Arctic Tern, 4 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 6 Chough.  Also, between 15.00 – 20.30 – c250 Cory’s Shearwater, 34 Great Shearwater, 12 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Balearic Shearwater, 6 Pomarine Skua (together @ 19.20), 4 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, 12 Storm Petrel, c10 Common Dolphin, 4 Harbour Porpoise and 2 Atlantic Blue-fin Tuna. (G Wyatt)