Saturday 15th April 2023

Saturday 15th April 2023

Barras Nose; Tintagel: 2 House Martin, 1 Serin. (T Codlin)
Dodman Point: Hooded Crow & Redstart first thing this morning. (M Whittaker)
Hendra (nr St Just): 1 Hooded Crow (in ploughed fields with Carrion Crows). (N R Rogers)
Chaple Amble: 2 Black-winged Stilt still early this morning. (R Veal)
Ruan Lanihorne: 1 Black-winged Stilt still. (T Wilson) adult Purple Heron still present showing well from mid morning viewed from Sett Bridge. (J Hawkey)
Helston Boating Lake: Female Ring-necked Duck still. (Birdguides)
Nanjizal: Female Woodchat Shrike frequenting hedges on S side of Bosisto Lane leading to Higher Bosisto Farm in area of the new metal field gate giving access to 2nd/3rd potato field (grid ref: 50.052465, – 5.6750076). (J Hawkey) 1 Grasshopper Warbler. (K Wilson) 1 Jack Snipe on south side. (Birdguides)
Foxhole: 1 drake Ring-necked Duck still this evening, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Reed Bunting. (B Bosisto)
Sladesbridge: 4 Egyptian Geese, 2 Willow Warbler,  1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Chiffchaff. (S Grose)
Washaway, Pencarrow House: 2 Little Grebe. (S Grose)
Dunmere:  3 Grey Wagtail ,5 Nuthatch, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Marsh Tit, 11 Sisken ,2 Great spotted Woodpecker, 11 Chiffchaff, 2 Mistle Thrush,4 Song Thrush .(S Grose)
Benallacl clay tip, Fraddon: 2 Blue Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 4 Robin, 4 Chaffinch, 16 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap (2m,2f), 3 Dunnock, 3 Blackbird, 4 Buzzard, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 1 Skylark, 4 Stonechat, 1 Kestrel, 5 Herring Gull, 6 Goldfinch, 7 Carrion Crow, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Raven, 2 Jay, 2 Bullfinch (m,f), 2 Great Tit, 4 Jackdaw, 1 Rook. (C & G Horsley)
Towan Head: 2 Great Northern Divers just off shore on the water, 1 in near full Summer plumage. 3 Sandwich terns and 1 Wheatear at 8am. (D Grose)
Porth Joke: Female Common Redstart. (P Roseveare)
Trevose Head: 1 Merlin. (S A Rothwell)

Marazion Marsh RSPB:  1 Whimbrel and circa 100 Sand Martin. (I Hayes) 6 Cetti’s Warbler , 2 Willow Warbler , female Mallard and 6 ducklings , 4 Linnets, 4 Stonechat 3 Buzzards overhead , Little Egret , Reed Bunting, 2 Little Grebe , Coot. (M James) 09.44 – 11.44: 7 (4m 3f) Stonechat, 4 (2m 2f) Linnet, 7 Dunnock, 1 Wren, 1m Blackbird, 6 Carrion Crow, 12 Teal, 2f Mallard with 7 ducklings, 1 Mute Swan, 28 Canada Goose, 1 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron. (M Webb)

Marazion Beach: 18 Turnstone; 3 Ringed Plover & 2 Sanderling this evening. (J Hawkey)

Penzance: 1 Black-throated Diver. (Birdguides)

Stithians Reservoir:  9 Willow Warbler, 2 Skylark, 2 Buzzard. (S Van Hear)

Central Falmouth: 4 Buzzard over, interacting/displaying. (S Van Hear)

Castle Beach: 1 Sandwich Tern, 2 Great Black-backed gull, 6 Shag. (R Bowyer)

Truro River: 1 Spoonbill. (Birdguides)

Portscatho: 9 Great Northern Diver, 3 Black-throated Diver, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swallow, 1 Skylark, 10+ Linnet, 1 pr Stonechat. Also 1 Seal. (J St Ledger)

Windmill Farm: 1 Whitethroat, 1 Grasshopper Warbler. 2 Emperor Moths. (D Wright)

Millpool Looe: 16 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 6 Oystercatcher, 2 Canada Goose, 1 Mute Swan. ( Chris Hooper)

Botallack & Kenidjack: 5 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2 Shag, 2 Fulmar, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 6 Herring Gull , 3 Red Admiral, 8 Jackdaw, 1 Raven, 2 Carrion Crow,  1 m Stonechat, 3 Linnet, 2 Dunnock (M Claughton)

Millpool (private garden): 1 Jay being  chased by 1 (very territorial) Magpie, 2 Blue Tit intensively taking turns to investigate hole for a nest site in dry stone wall over a 44 min period, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Robin, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Holly Blue, 2 Blackbird, heard Wren (M Claughton)

Rosenannon Downs: 2 Snipe, 2 Yellowhammer, I Meadow Pipit, 10 Linnet + Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers. (S. Marquis)

Bodmin Moor (East):  7 Buzzard, 3 Jay, 21 Raven, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie,1 Mallard, 40 Golden Plover, 10 Swallow, 3 Pied Wagtail, 3 Wheatear (2m, 1f), 1 Male Redstart, 1 Treecreeper, Pair of Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Robin, Blackbird.  1 Brimstone, 1 Orange Tip. (M & R Frost)

Anderton: 7 Whimbrel. (L Birtwistle)

 

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Whimbrel – Linda Birtwistle
Black-winged Stilt – Tony Wilson
Purple Heron – Tony Wilson
Hooded Crow – Nigel Rogers
Merlin – Sally -Ann Rothwell
Great Northern Diver – John St Ledgerr
Grey Heron – Martin Webb
Stonechat – Martin Webb
Mallard duckling – Martin Webb
Wren – Martin Webb
Cetti’s Warbler – Mark James
Willow Warbler – Regina Griffiths