Monday 6th April 2026

Monday 6th April 2026

Boscathnoe Reservoir: 1 Dusky Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunnock. (P Wiltshire)

Penhale Sands: 1 Snipe, 2 Wheatear and 1 Adder. (T Wilson)

Stithians Reservoir: 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Skylark, 1 Jay. (S Van Hear)

Davidstow: 2 Canada Goose, 9 Wheatear, 17 Linnet, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Raven, 3 Stonechat, c20 Chaffinch, 2 Goldcrest, 7 Goldfinch, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Siskin, 4 Wren, 4 Blackbird, 1 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Brimstone Butterfly. (D Dennis)

Porth Kidney: 4 Linnet, 12 Sandwich Tern. (T Culmer)

Hayle (Birdies Bistro): 19 Sandwich Tern around Birdies Bistro and Old Quay Inn. (S Willson)

Pentire Glaze to Polzeath (Coast Path): 3 Sand Martin, 1 Kestrel, 1 Raven, 3 Carrion Crow, 15 Rook, 4 Jackdaw, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Stonechat,  2 Skylark (6 heard), 13 Linnet, 3 Wren, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 2 Shag, 1 Cormorant, Oystercatchers (Heard), 1 Blackbird, 1 Magpie. (J Burges)

St Anthony’s Head: 6 Sandwich Tern, 5 Shearwater sp, 60+ Guillemot, 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Stonechat, 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Fulmar, 1 Dunnock, 3 Grey Seal, plus 1 Holly Blue, 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell on circular walk from NT Porth to St Anthony’s Head. (E Pearce)

St Mawes – Carrick Roads: 2 Sandwich Tern, 5 Great Northern Diver, 1 Swallow, 1 Greenshank, 1 Redshank. (J Taylor)

River Tamar – Calstock Wetlands to Okeltor Mine:  2 Little Egret, 7 Shelduck, 4 Mallard, 33 Teal, 28 Herring Gull, 6 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Robin, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Marsh Tit. (A Parker)

Polbathic Creek: Mallard pair with (at least) 12 newly hatched ducklings. (A Blonden)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 4 (2m 2f) Stonechat, 6 Linnet, 2 Dunnock, 2 Cetti’s Warbler heard, 4 Carrion Crow, 12 Jackdaw, 2 Teal, 3 Moorhen, 40+ Canada Goose (3 sitting on nests), 4 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron 10.00 – 11.00. (M Webb)

Park Head: 1 Corn Bunting (in hedge inland from coast path), 20+ Linnet, 16+ Skylark, 2 Rock Pipit, 7 Jackdaw, 5 Rock Dove, 1 Kittiwake, 2 Gannet, 12 Herring Gull. (JP & C Taylor)

Porth Joke: 1 Merlin, 3 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 5 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin. (S Rowe)

Polperro : 6+ Goldfinch, 2 Skylark, 1 Blackcap. (A Matthews)

Roseland, Philliegh : 1 Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 2 Swallow. (T Chambers)

Crowdy Reservoir: 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Sand Martin over, 1 Raven over, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, 9 Linnet. (S Grose)

Mounts Bay: 5 Sandwich Tern. (R Hamilton-Ahearne)

Chapel Amble (10am to about 11:15): 1 Water Pipit, pair Greylag Goose, Greenshank, Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, pair of Canada Goose, 1 hen Pheasant, 1 Swallow. (H Palmer)

Downderry: 0705-0810, moving east a Common Scoter, 170+ Manx Shearwater, 5 Fulmar, 16 Kittiwake and 4 Sandwich Tern. (A Payne)

Porth Reservoir: 1 Osprey, pair Great Crested Grebe. (J Chapple)

 

Late Submission, 05/04/26, Lizard Point: 6-8 Swallow, 10-15 Gannet, 2 Shag, 1 Guillemot on the water, Rock pippit and Stonechat. Also about 20 Grey Seal, some hauled out. (A Harris, B Gribble and H Gribble).

 

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Sandwich Tern - T Culmer
Linnet - T Culmer
Sandwich Tern - S Willson
Sandwich Tern - S Willson
Sandwich Tern - S Willson
Linnet - M Webb
Stonechat - M Webb
Stonechat - M Webb