We are saddened to learn the news of the passing of Terry Cooper and our thoughts go out to his family and friends. Terry gave a great amount of time to bird monitoring and conservation in Cornwall and was an avid citizen scientist. He was a prominent member of the West Cornwall Ringing Group and played a big part in their Barn Owl monitoring project, building countless nest boxes and ringing Barn Owl chicks, his love of owls and enthusiasm no doubt helped convince many farmers and landowners to protect their roosts and foraging habitats. Terry was also fascinated by gulls and would often be part of trips to Looe Island and Mullion Island to monitor the Great Black-backed Gull colonies. He loved to read colour rings in order to learn of the fascinating life histories of these well travelled birds. Later in life Terry achieved a ringing permit of his own, allowing him to colour ring gulls in the St Austell area and further contributing to the British Trust for Ornithology ringing scheme.

Penzance: 1 Bonaparte’s Gull opp Branwell Lane roundabout at 11.55 am. (S Grose)

Treraven Meadow, Wadebridge: 1 Russian White-fronted Goose with 52+ Canada Goose, 6 Greylag Goose, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 6 Teal, 1 Sparrowhawk. (M & R Frost)

Hayle Estuary: 17 Grey Plover, 2 Curlew (both ringed), 58 Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, 83 Dunlin, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Shelduck at Carnsew Pool. ad Ring-billed Gull amongst 52 Common Gull on estuary. (S Grose)  1 Whimbrel, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Little Egret, 15 Common Gull, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 4 Goosander, 20 Wigeon, 1 Greenshank,
1 Black-headed Gull. (K & D) adult Caspian Gull and Little Gull. (B Nason)

Perranporth: 1st w Puffin dead on shoreline. (T Wilson)

Helston; Loe Pool: 1 Bittern, 2 Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 10 Cormorant, 1 Firecrest, 5 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great Tit, 1 Grey Heron, 18 Herring Gull, 2 Magpie, 5 Mallard, 2 Robin, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Wren. (N Smith) 87 Mediterranean Gull. (J Hawkey)

Housel Bay: 2 Firecrest, 1 Chiffchaff, 7 Chough. (J Bradbury)

Lizard Point: 2 Chough, 12 Shag, 5 Cormorant, 6 Gannet, 12 Oystercatcher, 5 Great Black-bakced Gull. (T Chambers)

Church Cove: 1 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff. (J Bradbury)

Tresillian to Tresemple Pool: 3 Goosander, 2 Greenshank, 2 Little Grebe, 11 Common Snipe. (P Pearson)

Swanpool: 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 21 Coot. (G Fisher)

College Reservoir: 1 female Goldeneye, 45 Tufted Duck. (D Eva)

Trevose Head: 1 Chough (unringed), 10 Gannet, Cormorant, 1 Rock Pipit, 12 Chaffinch, 20 Linnet, 1 pair Stonechat. (M & R Frost) c75 Starling, 15 Woodpigeon, 4 Rook, 2 Dunnock, 28 Carrion Crow, 7 Jackdaw, 12 Gannet, 9 Cormorant, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, c80 Herring Gull, 63 Shag, 2 Kestrel, 7 Stonechat, 3 Robin, 4 Linnet, 1 Guillemot, 47 Oystercatcher, 6 Common Gull, 25 Goldfinch, 2 Raven, 2 Skylark, 1 Wren, 5 Pheasant, 4 Magpie, 9 Turnstone, 3 Purple Sandpiper, 3 Feral Pigeon, 3 Grey Seal. (C & G Horsley)

Constantine Bay: 5 Purple Sandpiper, 20 Turnstone, 20 Oystercatcher, 5 Black-headed Gull, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Rock Pipit, 12 Grey Plover, 3 Gannet offshore feeding. (F Lynch)

Pentireglaze: 200 Linnet, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Merlin. (H Williams)

The Rumps: 1 Kestrel, 2o Herring Gull, 2 Oystercatcher. (H Williams)

Walmsley Sanctuary: 1 Kestrel, 3 Spoonbill  1 Little Grebe and 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Otter. (H Williams)

Colliford: 32 Redwing, 12 Chaffinch, 1 Wren, 1 Roe Deer. (M & R Frost)

Dozmary Pool: 6 Goosander (3m & 3f) 5 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron. (M & R Frost)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 4 (2m 2f) Stonechat, 3 Linnet, 1 Dunnock, 1 Robin, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Magpie, 3 Rook, 1 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 30+ Teal, 6 (3m 3f) Mallard, 5 Moorhen 10.10 – 11.10. (M Webb) 1 f Marsh Harrier,1 Kestrel, 7 Curlew (opp agapanthus field at Newtown roundabout). (S Grose)

Newlyn Harbour: 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Great Northern Diver, 77 Turnstone. (S Grose)

East Pentire: 3 Chough, 1 Fulmar, 3 Dunnock, 2 Greenfinch, 4 Skylark, Stonechat. (L Colliver)

Rame Church/Penmillard: 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1+ Firecrest, 1 Sparrowhawk. (K Pellow) 5 Buzzard, 2 Firecrest. (D Allan)

Military Road: 9 Pied Wagtail , 10 Skylark. (K Pellow)

Penlee Nature Reserve: 2 Blackcap, 2 Redwing. (K Pellow)

Late submission, 13/2, Pencalenick Woods: 8 Woodcock at dusk. (T Wilson)

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