Sunday 3rd May 2026

Goonhilly Downs/Croft Pascoe: Lesser Kestrel still. (SM Cox, T Chambers et al). Also 2 Siskin, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Stonechat (m&f), 1 Goldfinch, Cuckoo heard. (T Chambers)

Hayle Estuary: 1 Bonaparte’s Gull, 1 Curlew Sandpiper. (BirdGuides)

Walmsley: 3 Ruff, 2 Cattle Egret, 2 Little Egret, 1 Purple Heron, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Kestrel, 2 Marsh Harrier (M & F), 1 Greenshank, 22 Black-tailed Godwit, Grey Heron with large Crucian Carp. (P Davies)

Nanquidno: f/imm Golden Oriole drop in pines behind pool at top of valley. (P St Pierre)

Chaple Amble: 10 Swift, 20 House Martin, 60 Swallow, 2 Cattle Egret, 2 Shelduck, drake Gadwall. (B Bosisto)

Carn Marth 8am – 9am: 2 Cuckoo, 1 Garden Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroat, 8 Linnet, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Jay, 1 Stonechat, 2 Meadow Pipit. (M Saunders)

Cape Cornwall GC: 3 Swift over. (G Charman)

Nanquidno: 16 Whimbrel, 2 Cuckoo (flying together calling), 7 Greenfinch ( together on telephone wires), 2 Wheatear. (C Moore)

Marazion Marsh: 2 Garganey. (BirdGuides). Also 1 Gadwall. (N Dave). Also 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Cetti’s Warbler heard, 2 m&f Stonechat, 6 Linnet, 9 Jackdaw, 3 Magpie, 7 (4m 3f) Mallard (2 female with 5 & 6 ducklings), 1 Little Grebe, 3 Moorhen, 40+ Canada Goose (4prs with 2, 3, 3 & 4 goslings), 2 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret. (M Webb)

Roseland, Ruan High Lanes: 1 imm Iceland Gull in roadside field 1 mile north of village. (T Wilson)

Roseland, St Anthony: 2 Great Northern Diver (1 sp), 1 Little Egret, 2 Cirl Bunting, 3 Common Whitethroat, 4 House Martin, 2 Bullfinch. (T Wilson)

Porthscatho: 3 Great Northern Diver (1 sp), 25 Manx Shearwater (rafting), 40 Guillemot, 6 Razorbill. (T Wilson)

Pendower: 11 Great Northern Diver (6 sp). (T Wilson)

Ruan Lanihorne: 3 Bar-tailed Godwit (2 sp), 4 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 5 Dunlin, 1 Red Kite, 3 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Reed Warbler, 6 House Martin. (T Wilson)

Devoran: 14 Whimbrel, 12 Bar-tailed Godwit, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper. (J Drage Hubert)

Lostwithiel: 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Kestrel. (S Grose)

Par Beach Pool: 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 m Gadwall, 2 Black-headed Gull, 145 Herring Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant, 1 Common Sandpiper. (S Grose)

Bugle, Kerrow Moor: 2 Cuckoo. (S Grose)

Belowda, nr Goss Moor: 2 Cuckoo, 1 m Yellowhammer. (S Grose)

Gannel Estuary: 2 pale Brent Goose, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 5 Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel. (S Rowe)

Newquay: 30 Whimbrel, 3 Wheatear on golf course. (S Rowe)

Booby’s Bay: 1 Whimbrel, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret, 1 Whitethroat. (D Fletcher)

Pendeen: 2 Turtle Dove. (P Combridge)

Pentire Point: 330 Swallow (300 N 0730-0830), 20 House Martin (8 N). (G Stephenson)

Chynhalls Point, Coverack: 2 (almost certainly 3) Great Northern Diver (1 – or 2) in summer plumage and 1 in largely winter plumage, 170 Manx Shearwater in feeding raft plus 40 more S, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 185 Herring Gull in feeding raft, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 14 Kittiwake, 1 Black-headed Gull, 30 Auk sp, 45 Gannet S, 2 Whitethroat singing, 2 Whimbrel N, 2 Harbour Porpoise. (D Wood, A Witheywood)

Trevorian Pool: Greater Scaup. (P St Pierre)

St Levan: fem Black Redstart, 1 Reed Warbler. (R Veal)

Trenow, Perranuthnoe: 3 Whimbrel, 11 Jackdaw, 1 Raven, 1 Buzzard, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 Great Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock, 3 Wren, 5 Little Egret, 4 Oystercatcher, 2m Blackbird, 2 Goldfinch, 7 Orange Tip butterfly, 1 Small White, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Devil’s Coach Horse Beetle. (PK Bray)

Cargreen, nr Saltash: 2 Swallow, 1 Swift, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard. (C&J Duffy)

Late Submission, 02/05/26, Croft Pascoe Plantation: Male Lesser Kestrel. (D Wood)

Late Submission, 02/05/26, Chycara, Bissoe: singing male Firecrest, Grey Wagtail. (D Wood)

Late Submission, 01/05/26, Ludgvan: Firecrest in private garden. (S Ellison)

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