Saturday 16th August 2025

Saturday 16th August 2025

Porthgwarra: 6:30-11, 18 Arctic Tern, 86 Common Tern, 1 Black Tern 1 Wilson’s Petrel, 1 Arctic Skua, 4 European Storm Petrel, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 30 Dunlin, 18 Redshank , 11 Ringed Plover, 1 Ruff.  (S. Rogers, G. Lawlor, M. Hull)

Stithians, Stuart Hutchins Hide: 3 Wood Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 2 Greenshank, 6 Ringed Plover, 6 Snipe, 2 Lapwing, 1 Garganey, 1 Common Gull. (S Van Hear, J St Ledger) 1 Buzzard, 6 Snipe,  1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Crow.  (S Willson) 1 Garganey 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover , 1 Dunlin, 1 Curlew , 2 Lapwing, 5 Common Snipe, 12 Little Grebe,  3 Great Crested Grebe. (J Overfield & P Earl) 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Garganey, 2 Greenshank, 1 Wheatear, 1 Dunlin, 4 Snipe, 1 Moorhen, 12 Cormorant, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Teal, 5 Little Grebe, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Curlew, 4 Little Egret, 2 Lapwing, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 31 Mallard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (m), Sand Martin, Swallow. (T Chambers)

Devoran Quay: 2 Woodpigeon, 86 Canada Goose, 66 Black-headed Gull, 4 Cormorant, 2 Swallow, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 + Herring Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 14 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret, 3 Curlew. (S Norris)

Predannack Downs: 1 Juv Sparrowhawk. (S.Wood)

Ryan’s Field: 10 Black-tailed Godwits. (S Willson)

Trewornan Bridge: At least 10 Cattle Egrets with the cows by the bridge early morning. (A Tomkins)

Walmsley: 27 Cattle Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Grey Heron. (G Gillard)

Maer Lake: 9 Dunlin, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 1 Lapwing, 1 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 8 Moorhen, 77 Black-headed Gull, 11 Herring Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 23 Mallard, 6 Teal, c200 Canada Goose, 1 Shelduck, 1 Kestrel. (K Hannavy)

Par: 5 Goldfinch, 9 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Robin, 11 Long-tailed Tit, 7 House Sparrow, 2 Wren, 1 Herring Gull, 8 Feral Pigeon, 2 Wood Pigeon, 2 Blackbird, 1 Sparrowhawk flying over, 1 Swift, 4 Dunnock, 2 Magpie, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (P Bullen)

Tresillian to Tresemple Pool 1400-1500hrs: Approx 50 Black-headed Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 30 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Coot, 3 Little Egret, 2 Redshank, 30 Dunlin. (N Best)

Late news, 15/08/25, Drift Reservoir: 3 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpiper, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Garganey (juv m), 1 Redstart. (S Rogers)

Late news, 15/08/25, Watch Croft: 1 juvenile Marsh Harrier. (P Clement)

Late news, 15/08/25, Porthgwarra: 1 Wood Sandpiper, 14 White Wagtail, 4 Tree Pipit, 4 Spotted Flycatcher. (M Wallace)

Late news, 15/08/25, Pendeen: 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Tree Pipit. (P Combridge)

Late news, 15/08/25, Skewjack: 1 Black Kite. (M Wallace)

Late news, 15/08/25, St Merryn: Private garden. 2 Turtle Dove with 7 Collard Dove feeding in my garden this afternoon at 4.20pm. (R Hughes)

Lizard: 2 Tree Pipit. (D Collins)

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Goldfinch – Paul Bullen
Black-headed Gull – Samuel Norris
Buzzard – Simon Willson
Cattle Egret’s – Gerry Gillard
Sparrowhawk – Steven Wood
Black-tailed Godwit – Simon Willson