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Photo of the Week 29/12/2025 – 4/01/2026

Happy New year to one and all within the Cornwall Birds family. So a New Year and a new bird list for many. Certainly the photographers amongst us went…

Terry Cooper

In January, West Cornwall Ringing Group lost one of its founder members, Terry Cooper, after an all-too short battle with cancer. Terry started ringing in 2010 and was there…

Photo of the Year 2025 Round 1

To vote for Photo of the Year 2025 you must first log in to the Cornwall Birds website using your user name and password as voting is limited to…

Photo of the Week, 22nd-28th December 2025

For the final POTW 2025 we have to Nick Watmough to thank for his eloquent summary of this week’s images and a great choice. “The Christmas break is always…

Irish-ringed Oystercatcher ‘PUP’ wintering on the Camel

Oystercatcher PUP has chosen to spend its winter in Cornwall after an overnight trip from Northern Ireland. As part of ongoing monitoring work on the use waders make of…

Photo of the Week 15th – 21st December 2025

We again have Adrian Lea to thank for his comments on the photos submitted alongside sightings this week. “The darkest days of winter are often the most challenging for…

Photo of the Week 8th-14th December 2025

Adrian Langdon’s final commentary this year and as comprehensive as always “The week got off to a strong start on Monday with 2 superb Kingfisher images from Adrian Lea…

Photo of the Week, 1st-7th December 2025

For the last time this year Jasmina Goodair has taken a look through the images submitted to the sightings team and chosen her favourite picture. “A bit of a…

Photo of the Week, 24th-30th November 2025

As November draws to a close, it falls upon Nick Watmough to review from a fine collection of photos. Many thanks Nick. “Consistency is a trait that I greatly…

Photo of the Week 17th-23rd November 2025

Adrian Lea returns from his rain forest travels to provide us with a review of the Recent Sightings images. “The week began with a sterling Purple Sandpiper photograph taken…

Photo of The Week, 10th-16th November 2025

When I first saw this picture on the Recent Sightings page I thought ‘That’s a contender for POTW.” Adrian Langdon, our reviewer this week had the same idea. Thanks…

Copperhouse Pool – Have your say!

Consultation event: King George V Memorial WalkLocation Swimming Pool Car Park, King George V Memorial Walkwhat3words: frown.unusually.navigate On Wednesday 19th November 2025, 9am-5pm, there is a consultation event, led…

Photo of the Week 3rd-9th November 2025

This week we have to thank Jasmina Goodair as it was her turn to review and comment on the images sent in by our keen photographers. Nice choice Jasmina…

Opening of Maer Lake Hide

We had a brilliant afternoon yesterday at the opening of the new Maer Lake Hide. Over 50 people braved the weather and we had a very positive discussion about…

Steppe Grey Shrike on the Lizard

Nick Watmough provides us with an insight into the status, origins and taxonomy of Steppe Grey Shrike. On Saturday 1st November 2025, I caught up with the long-staying Steppe…

Photo of the Week 27th October – 2nd November 2025

Nick Watmough again provides us with an eloquent commentary on this weeks photos. “Just over a week ago I looked at the POTW reminder in my calendar, exhaled slowly…

Photo of the Week 20th-26th October 2025

We have Adrian Lea to thank for this week’s commentary. Nick Truby established a high standard at the very beginning of this week with some excellent Firecrest and Chough…

Photo of the Week 13th – 19th October 2025

It never ceases to amaze me at the quality of the photos that are submitted to our sightings team these days. Adrian Langdon has the difficult task this week…

Photo of the Week 6th – 12th October 2025

Providing holiday cover, we have to again thank Nick Watmough for his perspective on the pictures submitted alongside the daily sightings. An excellent choice Nick. ‘October always promises so…

Photo of the Week 29th Sept – 5th Oct 2025

Another week of cracking photos and we have to thank Nick Watmough for providing the round up. ‘In a week dominated by waders St Gothian’s LNR was the place…

Photo of the Week, 22nd-28th September 2025

Many thanks to Adrian Lea who taken time out from preparing for next weeks board meeting to discuss this week’s submissions. The week certainly began strong with Martin Webb…

Photo of the Week, 15th-21st Sept 2025

This week it was Adrian Langdon’s turn to ponder over the photos submitted to our sightings team. Here’s his review and chosen image. “Variable weather conditions and frequent storms…

Photo of the Week 8th-14th September 2025

This week Jasmina Goodair, our Membership Secretary has reviewed the pictures submitted to our sightings team. Many thanks Jasmina. “What a huge variety of birds passing through Cornwall just…

Maer Lake Hide – an update

Construction work is going ahead as planned with the base, floor and sides now in position. Next week the larch cladding and roof will be added and the internal…

Photo of the Week 1st-7th Sept 2025

Nick Watmough has provided us with his take on this week’s photos. ‘Wader passage is usually a feature of the first week of September and that was reflected in…

Another remarkable year for Cornish Choughs

2025 marks the third year in succession that the Cornish Chough have added over 100 Choughlets to their population. 48 of the confirmed breeding pairs were successful in raising…

Photo of the Week, 25th – 31st August 2025

It’s Adrian Lea’s turn to choose from this week’s superb selection of pictures submitted alongside the photographers daily sightings. Many thanks Adrian. Here’s his review:- ‘This week’s photographs oozed…

Photo of the Week 18th-24th August 2025

Adrian Langdon has been busy painting hides this week but still has found time to provide us with his take on the fabulous pictures submitted to the sightings page. …

Photo of the Week 11th-17th August 2025

Many thanks to Jasmina Goodair who’s taken time out from her busy Membership Secretary schedule to review this week’s photos and choose a worthy winner. Here’s her summary:-“Another good…

Photo of the Week 4th-10th August 2025

Many thanks to Nick Watmough for reviewing this week’s photographic compilation of Cornwall’s birds. “This week’s submissions were bookended by two super images of waders. On Monday serial POTW…

Photo of the Week 28th July – 3rd August 2025

We have to thank Adrian Lea for looking through our media gallery for the pictures submitted this week. Amongst some cracking shots two stood out. Here’s his commentary: ”On…

Photo of the Week, 21st-27th July 2025

Many thanks to Adrian Langdon, our Walmsley warden, for going through this week’s wonderful selection of photos, submitted alongside the daily sightings. Here’s his take on the best images.“The…

Photo of the Week 13th-20th July 2025

This week Jasmina has scrutinised the fine selection of images sent in by our keen photographers around the county. Thanks Jasmina and here’s her summary of the week. ”Quite…

Photo of the Week 7th-13th July 2025

Nick Watmough returns from his far eastern travels to peruse the pictures submitted to the sightings team, supporting the observer’s daily sightings. “Photographing birds in the middle of summer…

Photo of the Week 30th June – 6th July 2025

It was Adrian Lea’s turn this week to look through pictures submitted to the daily sightings page.Here’s his day by day summary – thanks Adrian. “On Monday the glorious…

Photo of the Week, 23rd-29th June 2025

Thanks again to Adrian Langdon who takes responsibility for choosing this weeks favourite image and providing a commentary on the his choice of pictures. “A low entry of photos…

Photo of the Week 16-22 June 2025

Many thanks to Jasmina Goodair for giving her take on the latest photos received. “Lots of interesting birds and some great photos from our photographers on the sightings pages…

Photo of the Week 9th-15th June 2025

Thanks to Jasmina Goodair for looking through the photographic highlights submitted to our daily sightings page. Here’s her comments and her chosen picture.‘This week’s images showed that we are…

Photo of the Week 2nd-8th June 2025

Adrian Lea has perused the pictures submitted to the sightings team and chosen his favourite. The Whiskered Tern, first reported by Lizard birder Jake Selby, appeared to be feeding…

Photo of the Week, 26th May-1st June 2025

With one of the adjudication team tied up with travel commitments, its second week in a row for Adrian Langdon to choose Photo of the Week. Thanks Adrian. Here’s…

Photo of the Week, 19th – 25th May 2025

Many thanks to Adrian Langdon for taking time out of his busy schedule to review the latest photos submitted to the Bird News page. These are always appreciated so…

The Big BTO Bird Race 24-26th May

Join the Big BTO Bird Race – taking place over the May bank holiday weekendAre you or someone you know looking for an excuse to head out birding with…

Photo of the Week 12th-18th May 2025

This week it was Nick Watmough’s turn to select his PotW. This is his very engaging commentary on the photo submissions to the Bird News page. “Let me get…

Photo of the Week 5th-11th May 2025

Many thanks to Adrian Lea who has looked through the latest photos submitted to the Bird News page and summarises his favourite pictures…‘The birding week began with the reported…

Photo of the Week 28/04 – 04/05/2025

Jasmina Goodair takes a look at this weeks photos and selects her favourite from a wonderful series of pictures. Here’s her assessment…‘A great week for the warblers and summer…

Mark Worden (1968-2025)

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Mark Worden, a much-loved and widely respected member of Cornwall’s birding community, who passed away…

Photo of the Week 21st – 27th April 2025

Jasmina Goodair takes time out from her busy role as Membership Secretary to review this weeks images. Lots of great birds about and lovely to see many of our…

Photo of the Week 14th-20th April 2025

Many thanks to Nick Watmough for providing his comprehensive analysis of this week’s photos and congratulations to Rupert Kirkwood on winning for the second week in a row. If…

Photo of the Week 7th-13th April 2025

Adrian Lea has studied the photos submitted to our Sightings page this week and chosen his favourite pictures. He writes …“What a difference the spring sunshine makes, and this…

Photo of the Week 31st March – 6th April 2025

This week it was Adrian Langdon’s turn to have a look and write a review of the photos. Here’s his take on the submissions. ‘With an amazing spell of…

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