Wednesday 8th January 2025

Wednesday 8th January 2025

Bocathnoe Reservoir: Little Bunting in field again with 3 Reed Bunting, 6 Bullfinch, 2 Fieldfare over. 100+ Chaffinch in nearby field. (Cornwall Birdwatching Tours)

Camel Estuary, Wadebridge to Tregunna: 4 Canada Goose, 16 Mute Swan, 26 Shelduck, 30 Wigeon, 4 Wood Pigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Little Grebe, 8 Oystercatcher, c.120 Lapwing, 7 Curlew, 20 Dunlin, 12 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, c.220 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 45 Herring Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 8 Rook, 12 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 5 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 1 Pied Wagtail. (M Scawen et al.)

Charlestown: 1 Barnacle Goose in field with group of Canadian Geese. (N Best)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Great White Egret, 21 Snipe, 17 Lapwing, 1 pair Scaup, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 19 Wigeon, 100+ Teal. (J St Ledger, T Pinfield, N Watmough)

Newtown, The Lizard: 3 Cattle Egret in arable field, c100 Redwing. Gunwalloe Cove, The Lizard: 1 Red-throated Diver. (R Evershed)

Hayle Estuary, Ryan’s Field: 1 Spotted Redshank. (T Mills)

Marazion: Female Eider off rocks at Red River Mouth, also Mediterranean Gull, 2 Great Northern Divers. Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechat, 6 Pied Wagtail, 5 Rock Pipit, 6 Linnet, 15+ Sanderling on beach by Red River. (Cornwall Birdwatching Tours)

Jubilee Rocks: 3 Purple Sandpiper at high tide. Black Redstart in Jubilee Pool. (Cornwall Birdwatching Tours)

Mounts Bay: 20+ Common Scoter and 2 Great Northern Diver off Station Car Park, Marazion. (Cornwall Birdwatching Tours)

Tehidy CP: male Mandarin on main pool. Also male Gadwall and 2 Bullfinch. Mistle Thrush and 6 Redwing on Golf Course. (Cornwall Birdwatching Tours)

St Ives Bay: 2 Red-throated Divers off Porthkidney Sands. (Cornwall Birdwatching Tours)

Hayle Estuary: Spoonbill again on main estuary at high tide. 6 Grey Plover and 5 Goosander (2 males). (Cornwall Birdwatching Tours)

Late Submission, 07/01/25, Truro, Tregurra Lane:  35+ Redwing. (P Pearson)

Late Submission, 07/01/25, Hannafore, West Looe: 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 1 Blackcap, 4 Stonechat, 1 Redshank, 4 Curlew, 48 Oystercatcher, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Little Egret. Plaidy near Looe: 6 Fulmars (3 Pairs) have returned to their cliff nesting site. Today 8th January, they have gone back out to sea. (D Spooner)

Late Submission, 03/01/24, Long Rock Beach: Cormorant came up with a Garfish head, spat it out, a few minutes later came up with a live Garfish and swallowed it. (G Gillard)