Help Needed: BTO are undertaking a new survey of Nightjars, Woodlarks, Dartford Warblers and a number of other important heathland species in 2025 and they need more volunteers to conduct surveys in Cornwall.
More information on survey locations and how to volunteer is here:
https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/heathland-birds-survey

Bartinney Downs: 1 Booted Eagle (long staying pale phase individual soaring over east side with Buzzard at 1055). (N R Rogers)

Porth Island Newquay: 12 Fulmar, 2 Stonechat, 8 Starling, 4 Rock Pipit, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Blackbird, 4 Oystercatcher, small number of Auk species at sea long way out. (D Dennis)

St Austell: 2 Grey Wagtail, 8 Common Chiffchaff (more heard), 1 Siberian Chiffchaff type, numbers of Robin, Great Tit and Blue Tit, 3 Wren, 2 Green Woodpecker (only heard), 1 Common Buzzard,  2 Mallard (pair), 1 Long-tailed Tit. (V Booth)

Colliford: 4 Goosander, 2 Greylag Goose north, 2 Yellowhammer ( D Eva )

Davidstow:  4 Mistle Thrush ( D Eva )

Pendeen: Hoopoe. (A Tomkins). Also Hoopoe. (R Chiffers). Also 1 Hoopoe, 2 Wheatear, 1 Black Redstart. (N Best)

Jollytown, Predannack: 1 Hoopoe. (J St Ledger, A Lea)

Camel Estuary, Wadebridge to Tregunna: 6 Mute Swan, 37 Shelduck, 27 Wigeon, 5 Mallard, 1 Goosander, 7 Wood Pigeon, 45 Oystercatcher, 25 Curlew, 18 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 7 Great Black-backed Gull, 50 Herring Gull,
8 Cormorant, 7 Little Egret, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Magpie, 5 Jackdaw, 15 Carrion Crow, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 4 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 6 House Sparrow, 3 Dunnock, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 4 Goldfinch (M Scawen)

Hayle, Ryan’s Field: 1 Spoonbill, 1 Great White Egret. (B Dallas). Also 1 Spoonbill, 1 Great White Egret, 7 Little Egret, 8 Teal, 9 Redshank, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Wren, 1 Chiffchaff. (C Taylor)

Lands End: 3 Wheatear, 2 Black Redstart, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Raven, 1 Kestrel, good numbers of Fulmar. (R Hamilton-Ahearne)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Hoopoe on dog walk area but mobile, 2 m&f Turnstone, 8 (4m 4f) Linnet, 2 Dunnock, 1 Cetti’s Warbler heard, 2 Carrion Crow, 4 Magpie, 8 Jackdaw, 1 Snipe, 1m Teal, 2m Mallard, 3 Moorhen, 40+ Canada Goose, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron 10.30 – 11.30. (M Webb). Also 12 Canada Goose, 2 Linnet, 2 Mallard, 2 Wood Pigeon, 1 Dunlin, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Eurasian Hoopoe, 2 Magpie, 4 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 3 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch. (I Barry)

Bugle, Kerrow Moor: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (S Grose)

Par Beach Pool: 4 Mute Swan, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 42 Canada Goose (1pr nest building), 5 Song Thrush, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 m Blackcap (no rings), 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Greenfinch, 3 House Sparrow, 4 Black-headed Gull. (S Grose)

Dunmere/Boscarne Junction: 1 Dipper,  2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Buzzard, 3 Raven over. (S Grose)

Sladesbridge: 1 m Grey Wagtail, 1 Willow Warbler at garden centre. (S Grose)

Lizard Point: 54 Puffin. (R Wilkins)

St Clement to Tresillian: 1 Grey Plover, 10 Greenshank, 24 Redshank, 3 Curlew, 3 Snipe, 12 Teal, 6 Shelduck, 3 Little Egret. (A le Masurier)

Boscawen Park to Sunny Corner: (Truro Gentle Birding) 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 4 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 3 Canada Goose, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mallard, 14 Teal, >15 Shelduck, 2 Moorhen, 8 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Oystercatcher,  2 Buzzard, Rook, Crow, Jackdaw, Wood Pigeon, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 2 Chiffchaff + several more singing, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit. (A Hill and others)

Late Submission, 25/03/25, St Gothian Sands: Meadow Pipit. (G Gillard)

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