Hayle Estuary: 3 ad Caspian Gull (polish ringed bird + 2 unringed), 2 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Ring-billed Gull, 10 Med Gull, 150 Common Gull, 5 Goosander, 2 Grey Plover, 1 Water Pipit and 2 Kingfisher. (S Rogers, T Wilson, D Eva, B & L Bosisto and R Wilkins).
Newlyn Harbour: 1 juv Iceland Gull by fish quay and 2 Black Redstart. (T Wilson, M Jones). Also, 1 juv Glaucous Gull distantly on sea. (J St Ledger, A Lea) Also, 1 Caspian Gull (1w, on fish dock roof at about 1530). (N R Rogers, R Evershed). In addition, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 House Sparrow, 31 Turnstone. (M Webb)
Penzance, Jubilee Pool: 2 Great Northern Diver, 2 Guillemot, 2 Eider, 18 Common Scoter, 25 Purple Sandpiper, 40 Sanderling and 14 Ringed Plover. (T Wilson, J St Ledger). Also, 1 Black Redstart. (J St Ledger)
Marazion: 1 f Velvet Scoter offshore. 14 Snipe and 1 Redshank on marsh. (D Parker). Also, 13.00 – 14.00: 6 Chiffchaff, 6 Stonechat, 1 Robin, 2 Carrion Crow, 16 Snipe, 18 Teal, 2 Moorhen, c50 Canada Goose, 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Song Thrush and 1 Sparrowhawk. (M Webb, M James)
Tregilliowe Pools: 1 Firecrest, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Bullfinch. (N R Rogers). Also, 2 Firecrest, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Fieldfare, 3 Stock Dove, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Green Woodpecker. (B & L Bosisto)
Drift Reservoir: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler NW arm at 3.35pm and 1 Siberian Chiffchaff. (RBA)
Siblyback Reservoir: 2 Ring-necked Duck (m & f), 20+ Redwing. (G Lewis). Also, 8 Little Grebe, 6 Coot, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 26+ Teal. (K Pellow)
Dozmary Pool: 2 Goosander (redheads), 2 f Shoveler. (G Lewis)
Draynes Wood: 1 Brambling with large Chaffinch flock. (G Lewis)
Lower Moor Plantation: 1 fem-type Marsh Harrier. (R Veal)
Crowdy Reservoir: 3 Goosander, 3 Tufted Duck, c30 Lapwing, c200 Black-headed Gull. (R Veal)
Warmsley Sanctuary (members only): 1 Spoonbill, 5 Snipe and 1000+ Lapwing. (G Williams).
Amble Marshes: 1 Song Thrush, 2 Stonechat, 1 Water Rail, 1 Wren, 1 Kestrel. (D Cook & K Stattkus)
Lower Tamar Lake: 43 Goosander 10m – 33f (07:50), 1 Whooper Swan, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Marsh Tit, c100 Lapwing, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Buzzards. (R Mudge)
Upper Tamar Lake: c400 Lapwing, c150 Golden Plover, 13 Tufted Duck 10m 3f, 1 Snipe, 7 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Meadow Pipit, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Cormorant, c300 Canada Geese, c200 Black-headed Gulls. (R Mudge). Also, 2 Cattle Egret. (D Clayton)
Cremyll, Mt Edgecumbe Estate: 1 Cattle Egret, 7 Little Egret and 1 Red Admiral. (R Smaldon)
Canon’s Town: 1 Cattle Egret. (G Proctor)
Pendeen: 3 Cattle Egret by plantation. (P Clement)
Godrevy: 3 Black Redstart. (J Lewis)
Redruth: 1 Black Redstart. (RBA)
Falmouth, Castle Beach: 1 Black Redstart. (RBA)
Trevellas Cove: 1 Black Redstart. (J Clarke)
St Ives: 1 Little Gull offshore. (RBA)
Cudden Point: 2 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest and in Kennedy Valley: 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Peacock. (T Polglase)
Boscundle Woods, Tregrehan: 1 Green Woodpecker. (I Stewart)
Par Beach: 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Stonechat, 15 Grey Wagtail, 4 Greenfinch, 1 Kestrel, 4 Robin, 9 Magpie, 6 Meadow Pipit, 1 Redshank, 8 Goldfinch, 4 Goldcrest. (K Bowers). Also, 1 Stonechat. (I Stewart)
Par Beach Pool: 4 Oystercatcher, 15 Black-headed Gull, 25+ Herring Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Tufted Duck, 8 Moorhen. (K Bowers)
Spit beach, Par: 3 Eider (2f. 1m), 3 Great Crested Grebe. (R Hampshire)
Par Beach stream: 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap (m) 1 Kingfisher, 1 Stonechat. (R Hampshire)
Long Rock Pool: 7 Chiffchaff. (T Wilson)
Bartinney: 1 fem Adder. (R Chiffers)
Porth Reservoir: 2 Little Grebe, Mallards,15 Starling, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Mute Swan, 3 Wigeon 1m 2f, 12 Great Crested Grebe, Coot, 2 Goosander, 14 Tufted Duck, 5 Wood Pigeon, 3 Blackbird, 1 Wren, 1 Blue Tit, 100s of corvids coming into roost, 2 Magpie. (S Thomson)
Loe Valley: 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff. ( I Maclean)
Helston Sewage Works: 2 Siberian Chiffchaff. (I Maclean)
Helston Boating Lake: 1 Common Sandpiper. (I Maclean)
Porthleven: 1 Black Redstart. (I Maclean)
Treraven Meadows: 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Curlew (inc. yellow flagged C5 still), 4 Marsh Tit, 1 Water Rail (heard opp treraven farm footpath). Also, 1 m Mandarin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Grebe all on the river. 20 Oystercatcher on cricket pitch. (S Grose)
Rock: 1 Sparrowhawk from private garden. (S Grose)
Bodmin Moor: 1 Kestrel, 3 Buzzard, 7 Mistle Thrush, 2 Reed Bunting, 6 Stonechat. (S Grose).
St John: 1 Firecrest and 1 Chiffchaff. (M Jordan)
Freathy: 3 Guillemot and 6 Razorbill from Sharrow Point. Also, 5 Cattle Egret at Stone Farm. ( M Jordan)
Mylor Churchtown: 6 Black-Necked Grebe, 6 Red-Breasted Merganser, 5 Common Scoter, 6 Great Northern Diver, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 12 Great Crested Grebe. (J Drage Hubert, L Stoppard)
Helford Passage: 5 Great Northern Diver and 70+ Common Dolphin. (J Drage Hubert, L Stoppard)
Pendennis Point: 9 Black-Throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, auk sp. past west 80/minute, 30+ Common Dolphin, large numbers of Kittiwake and Gannet this morning. (J Drage Hubert)
Devoran: 1 Spotted Redshank still, 82 Common Gull, 2 Greenshank, 14 Black-Tailed Godwit, 5 Little Grebe. (J Drage Hubert, L Stoppard, L Langley)
Stithians Reservoir: 1 Ringed Plover (2cy), 7 Teal, 7+ Snipe at north end and 1 Golden Plover and c250 Lapwing at south end. (L Langley)
College Reservoir: 1 m Gadwall, 5+ Shoveler, c50 Wigeon, 5 Mallard, 66 Tufted Duck, 2 f/2cy Goldeneye, 11 Curlew feeding in fields on east side, 2 Chiffchaff. (L Langley)
Late submission, 01/01/23, Loe Pool: 2 Blackbird, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 4 Cormorant, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Goosander, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Jay, 1 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 1 Moorhen, 6 Pochard, 3 Robin, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Teal, 1 Wren, 1 Mute Swan (D Coom)
Late submission. 31/12/22, Gerrans: 1 m Merlin in garden. (W George)
TJW