Nanjizal: 1st winter Black-faced Bunting trapped and ringed this morning on private site with no public access. 242 ringed. 123 Chiff, 4 Goldcrest, 25 Blackcap, 3 Firecrest, 2 Brambling, 28 Chaffinch , 47 Redwing, 9 Blackbird, 6 Song Thrush.(K Wilson, J Overfield, B Bosisto et al) 1 Little Egret, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Snipe, 500 Golden Plover, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Brambling at Trevilley. (T Wilson) Great Northern Diver over. (P Marshall)
Pendennis Point, Falmouth: 1 1st winter female Desert Wheatear this morning, 2 Great Northern Diver. (T Weston, M Broadbent et al)
Sennen: juvenile Rosy Starling. (P Combridge) 2 Chough. (D Julian)
Tregeseal: Yellow Browed Warbler. (S Williams)
Hayle Estuary B3301 Causeway: 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 9 Dunlin, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 11 Redshank, 200+ Golden Plover, 100+ Lapwing, many Teal and Wigeon. Ryan’s Field: 1f Kingfisher, 8 Redshank, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Little Egret 11.45 – 12.30. (M Webb)
Hawkes Point; St Ives Bay: 3 Great Northern Diver. (J St Ledger)
RSPB Marazion Marsh: 3 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 1 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Snipe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel (fem), 1 Swallow. (R Hamilton-Ahearne)
Penzance: 1 Black Redstart. (L Colli)
Newlyn Harbour: male Black Redstart, Kittiwake. (R Griffiths)
Scorrier: 1 Woodcock. (B Bosisto)
Ruan Minor: 5 Swallow. (S Croft)
Church Cove: 1 Black Redstart in churchyard. (S Croft)
Stithians Reservoir: 1 female Pintail, 1 female Pochard, 1 Greylag Goose. (L Parkerson, M Broadbent et.al.)
Falmouth, Greenbank Hotel: 1 female Eider (M Broadbent et.al.)
Swanpool, Falmouth: 1 Black Redstart, 1 Common Scoter & 1 Kittiwake. (J Chapman)
Gillan Creek: c95 egrets seen at the roost this evening with c75 Cattle Egret and c20 Little Egret. (P. Bedford)
Par Beach: 1 Kestrel (m) , 3 Long-Tailed Tit , 4 Stonechat . (K.Bowers)
Ponsongath: 6 Woodcock. (S Wood)
Reawla: 30+Stock Dove in cut maze field. (T Polglase)
Newlyn Downs: 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 35 Snipe, 9 Yellowhammer. (L Sampson)
Newquay, Towan Head: 25 Purple Sandpiper, 15 Turnstone, 11 Oystercatcher, 3 Rock Pipit, 1 Kestrel, 3 Stonechat. (S Grose)
Newquay Harbour/Fly Cellars: 1 Great Northern Diver,1 Red Throated Diver, 3 Blackcap. (S Grose)
Gannel Estuary, Newquay: 3 (red-head) Goosander. (M Lammas)
Gannel Estuary, Penpol Creek: 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Firecrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 11 Little Egret.(S Grose)
Polperro: 2 Black redstart on rooftops in the harbour. Another Black Redstart nearby at Little Tregue. Brambling over Great Lizzen. 30+ Common Dolphin and 5+ Harbour Porpoise out to sea. (G Wills)
Tamar Lakes: 1 Willow Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, Siberian Chiffchaff, 10 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrests, 1 Grey Wagtail , 2 Treecreepers, 4 Meadow Pipits, 8 Goosanders and lots of winter Thrushes. (D & K Reeves)
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