Monday 15th May 2023

Monday 15th May 2023

Hayle Estuary: 1 2cy Bonaparte’s Gull on Ryan’s Field (M Webb) and then on estuary opposite Ryan’s field this afternoon). (N R Rogers) Also, Ryan’s Field 14.00 – 15.00: 5 Black-headed Gull, 5pr Shelduck, 4 Canada Goose, 5 Little Egret. (M Webb)

Polgigga: Yellow-billed Kite of unknown origin high over and then towards Penberth Valley at 13.10. (M Wallace)

Sharp Tor: pair Redstart feeding young in nest. (D Eva)

Halvana: 3 Tree Pipit. (D Eva)

Golitha Falls: 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Treecreeper, 4 Marsh Tit (including pair feeding young in nest). (D Eva)

Kynance Cove: 1 Black-tailed Godwit flew north. (D Collins)

Polly Joke: 3 Whimbrel feeding. (S Bothamley)

Tintagel Castle, on rock ledges: 30 Razorbill, 12 Guillemot, 5+ Fulmar, 2 Skylark. (J St Ledger)

St Gothian Sands LNR: 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe, 15+ Canada Geese (2 pairs with goslings), 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Whitethroat, Large numbers of Sand Martin, 10+ Linnets, 2 Shelduck. (P & S Sawford)

Carnkie, Helston: Male Sparrowhawk chasing a Meadow Pipit while being mobbed by two small birds. 3 singing Chiffchaff. (A Lea)

Falmouth: 1 Red Kite. (L Parkerson)

Stithians Reservoir:  3 Whimbrel, 4 Swift, 1 Sparrowhawk. (S Van Hear)

Nanstallon: 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Marsh Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 2 Raven over, 1 Buzzard, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler. (S Grose)

Rosenannon Downs: 2 Linnet. (S Bothamley)

Croft Pascoe: 1 Cuckoo heard calling, 1 Broad-bodied Chaser (f), 1 Coal Tit, 3 Willow Warbler singing, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Chiffchaff. (J Evans)

Treraven Meadows: 1 Song Thrush. (S Grose)

College Lake: 6 Great Crested Grebe plus 3 chicks, 1 Mute Swan, 4 Coot, 1 Mallard, 1m Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Goose, 1 Cormorant, 5 Swallow, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Buzzard. (T Chambers)

RSPB Marazion Marsh: 2 Blackcap, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Wren. (R Hamilton-Ahearne)

Late submission, 14/5, Glendurgan Garden: 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff. (S Grose)

Late submission, 14/5, Argal Farm Shop: 1 singing m Yellowhammer. (S Grose)

Late submission, 13/5, Gannel Estuary: Little Egret. (C Wheatley)

Late submission, 13/5, Crantock: Fulmar. (C Wheatley)

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Bonaparte’s Gull – Martin Webb
Bonaparte’s Gull – Nigel Rogers
Whimbrels – Sue Bothalmey
Whimbrel – Sue Bothalmey
Whimbrel – Sue Bothalmey
Tufted Duck – Paul Sawford
Shelduck – Martin Webb
Shelduck – Martin Webb
Sand Martin – Paul Sawford
Razorbill – John St Ledger
Little Egret – Martin Webb
Canada Geese – Paul Sawford
Chiffchaff – Adrian Lea
Chiffchaff – Adrian Lea
Chiffchaff – Adrian Lea
Linnet – Sue Bothalmey
Linnet – Paul Sawford
Linnet – Sue Bothalmey
Little Egret – Cailin Wheatley