Sunday 9th August 2026

Sunday 9th August 2026

Pendeen Watch: 2 Wilson’s Petrel flew west; 1 at 08:40, 1 at 08:53. Also 1 Cory’s Shearwater at 09:03, and 1 Adult Sabine’s Gull at 11:12. (A & K Oram)

Devoran: 1 Spotted Redshank, 91 Redshank, 7 Whimbrel, 31 Oystercatcher, 96 Curlew, 6 Greenshank, 6 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpiper. (D Eva)

Idless Woods: 5 Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Carrion Crow, 3 Raven, 2 Wren, 2 Dunnock, 2 Robin, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Siskin, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Firecrest, 4 Coal Tit, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper, Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady. (C & G Horsley)

Marazion Beach. 14 Sanderling. Also Marazion Marsh: 1 Stonechat (f). (T Culmer). Also 1 Reed Warbler. (J Brown)

Stithians, Golden Lion: 1 Heron, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Egret, 4 Moorhen (2juv). (P Wiltshire)

Stithians, Stuart Hutching’s Hide: 1 (resident) Curlew, 1 Lapwing, 2 Heron, 2 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 4 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover, still 60+ Mallard. Also the juvenile Pied Wagtails with their grey looks are a frustrating source of false positives when looking for waders. (P Wiltshire)

Walmsley Sanctuary: 1 Swift, 1 Green Sandpiper, 14 Little Egret and 12 Grey Heron feasting on eels in the watering hole, 1 Marsh Harrier (Danglefoot). (G Williams)

Downderry: 24 Oystercatcher, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Egret and 19 Swallow, early morning. (A Payne)

Constantine: 1 Swift over late evening. (G. Motley)

Crowdy Reservoir: 1 White Stork (yellow ring on right leg). (L Sampson)

Botallack Common: Wood Sandpiper feeding on pool. (G Wills and N Walton)

Porthgwarra: Great Spotted Woodpecker. (J Brown)

Gwithian: 1 Kestrel, 1 Mediterranean Gull. (J Brown & R Brown)

Hayle: 2 Greenshank, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat. (J Brown & R Brown )

Killigerran Head: 31 Gannet, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 28 Black-headed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 12 Herring Gull, 2 Stonechat, 4 Linnet, 3 Swallow, 2 Raven, 2 Clouded Yellow, 1 Speckled Wood, 5 Small White, 1 Hedge Brown. (C Taylor)

 

Late Submission, 08/08/26, Hayle: 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank. (J Brown & R Brown)

Late Submission, 08/08/26, Marazion: 1 Water Rail, 1 Reed Warbler, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret. (J Brown & R Brown)

Late Submission, 08/08/26, Cornwall Pelagic (Mermaid): 4 Wilson’s Storm Petrel, 25 Great Shearwater, 4 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Great Skua. (G Fisher)

Late Submission, 08/08/26, Cot Valley: 1 Ruff flew up valley. (T Wheatley)

Late Submission, 08/08/26, Porthgwarra: 1 Ortolan Bunting over calling. (J Lowen)

Late Submission, 08/08/26, Pendeen: 1 Wood Sandpiper. (A Bayly) 1 Ringed Plover, 2 juv Cuckoo, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Tree Pipit. (P Combridge, A Bayly)

Late Submission, 08/08/26, Boscathnoe Reservoir: Female Mandarin Duck. (A Holmes)

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Sooty Shearwater - G Fisher
Great Skua - G Fisher
Great Shearwater, 'Mermaid' birdwatching pelagic from Penzance, 7/08/2026- Gill Fisher
Wilson's Petrel - G Fisher
Sanderling - T Culmer
Stonechat - T Culmer
Grey Heron - G Williams
Marsh Harrier - G Williams
Stonechat - C Taylor