Truro River near Tesco: 1 Lesser Yellowlegs. (M Webb, R Beesly) 8 Redshank, 1pr Mute Swan, 2 Herring Gull. (M Webb) 3 Common Sandpiper, 14 Redshank, 1 Shelduck. (R Beesly)
Boscregan: 1 Woodchat Shrike, 1 Whitethroat. (J Drage Hubert, B Hancock-Smith)
Penryn University Campus: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler (3pm heard only), 1 Nuthatch, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Chaffinch. (R Beesly)
Lowland point, Coverack 1.5 hrs: several thousand Manx Shearwater. (N Howard)
Tregonetha: Cuckoo singing. (J Rance)
Duporth beach: 1 Great Northern Diver, Coast Path: 1 singing Common Linnet, 4 Goldfinch, 1 Robin, numerous wren singing, 2 Great Tit, 4 Blue Tit, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Dunnock. (N Best)
Par Sands: 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Tufted Duck (3m 1f), 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan (pair),1 male Blackcap,1 female Greenfinch, 6 Robin, 2 House Martin, 20+ Swallow (mostly males), 20+ Sand Martin all ‘hawking’ low over the pond in the rain. (V Booth)
Caradon Hill: 2 Swallow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 12 Carrion Crow, Many Jackdaw, 3 Mallard, 3 Magpie, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Tit, 1 Robin, 2 Wood Pigeon, 1 Pied Wagtail, 12 Linnet. (P and P Bullen )
Maer Lake: 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 35 Teal, 20 Mallard (including 8 ducklings), 1 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 1 Moorhen, 34 Herring Gull, 7 Jackdaw, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Wood Pigeon, c40 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow. (K Hannavy)
Falmouth – Gyllyngvase to Swanpool to Maenporth: 1 Red-necked Grebe, 1 Black-throated Diver (11am – both west of Pennance Point), 1 Pintail (Swanpool), 1 Great Northern Diver, 9 Sandwich Tern, 1 Gannet, 2 Fulmar, 4 Shag, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Greenfinch. (R Beesly)
Pentewan valley sewerage works: approx 50+ Sand Martin, 2 Swallow. (N Best)
Carlyon Bay GC: 1 Hoopoe. (E Preston)
Restronguet Weir: 5 Sandwich Tern, 5 Cormorant, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Linnet, 2 Chaffinch. (Richard Beesly)
Hayle Causeway: 1 Bonaparte’s Gull, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Sandwich Tern. (J Drage Hubert, B Hancock-Smith)
Marazion Marsh: 18 Whimbrel over, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Teal, 40 Sand Martin, 25 Swallow. (J Drage Hubert, B Hancock-Smith)
Rock: 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (S Grose)
Chapel Amble: 2 Water Rail, 1 Greylag, 1pr Gadwall, 1f Mallard with 9 ducklings. (S Grose)
Newquay, Trenance Gardens: 2 Song Thrush, 1 Sparrowhawk. (S Grose)
Perranporth to Deadman’s Pool: found dead along tide line – 3 Puffin, 2 Guillemot, 1 Manx Shearwater, 2 Gannet, 1 Kittiwake, 1 Harbour Porpoise. (T Wilson)
Downderry, early morning: 27 Great Northern Diver. (A Payne)
Late submission, 09/04, Mullion GC/Church Cove Reed Bed: 2 Reed Warbler singing, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard. (S Ashby)
Late submission, 09/04, Carnsew Pool: Curlew – with ring. (G Hart)
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