Sunday May 17th 2026

Sunday May 17th 2026

Marazion Beach (0615 – 0800hrs): Male Kentish Plover still present with 6 Ringed Plover, 95 Sanderling, 12 Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel. (J Hawkey). Also 1 Kentish Plover with 80+ Sanderling and a few Dunlin and Ringed Plover. At least 10 Swift over marsh, 5 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin & 2 Swallow. (A Lobb)

Walmsley Sanctuary: 1 male Marsh Harrier, 1 Cattle Egret, 20 Swift, drake Teal, pair Gadwall with 2 young, 6 Mute Swan cygnets. (B Bosisto). Also 1 possible Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Cattle Egret, 6 Shelduck, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Marsh Harriers (m & f), 1 Kestrel. (P Davies)

Lands End: 2 Kestrel, 10 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 1 Raven, 1 Linnet. (R Hamilton-Ahearne )

Camel Estuary: 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ringed Plover, 4 Turnstone, 23 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper. (B Bosisto)

Idless Woods: Green Woodpeckers feeding young at nest. (D Eva)

Devoran Quay: 1 moulting ad Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 10 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew. (T Wilson, N Watmough)

Gorran Haven (Treveague & Penare): 1 Wren, 3 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 3 Chaffinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Blackbird, 2 House Martin, 6 Swallow, 5 Wood Pigeon, 1 Skylark, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Raven. (I & C Sowerby)

Dodman: 1 Dunnock, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Common Whitethroat, 2 Stonechat, 1 Goldfinch, 7 Chaffinch, 13 Linnet, 4 Skylark, 3 House Martin, 3 Rook, 15 Cormorant, 10 Herring Gull. 2 Painted Lady, 2 Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue. (I & C Sowerby)

Lamledra: 2 Robin, 1 Wren, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Magpie, 3 House Martin, 1 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Buzzard. (I & C Sowerby)

Carn Marth: 1 male Reed Bunting singing at summit, 1 Swift, 4 Swallows, 4 Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Cuckoo (heard), 1 Jay, 2 Stonechat, 4 Meadow Pipit, 6 Linnet. (T Wright)

Logan Rock: 1 Cuckoo. (J Fowler)

Wadebridge, Treraven: 8 Barn Swallow, 3 Robin, 1 Little Egret, 2 Canada Goose with 9 Goslings, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Buzzard, 4 Wood Pigeon, 1 Small Copper Butterfly. (D Pollard)

Davidstow: 3 Dunlin, 5 male Northern Wheatear, 7 Linnet, 5 Swallow (collecting mud), 3 male Pied Wagtails 1 Cuckoo heard, 1 juv. Stonechat. (V Booth)

Croft Pascoe Wood: 7 Swift, 3 Swallow and 1 Moorhen, (Pascoe Pool), also 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Siskin, 2 Goldcrest. (S Willson)

Halvana Plantation: 10 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Whitethroat, 4 pairs of Redstart, 3 Cuckoo, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 30 + Siskin, 1 Hobby, 3 Tree Pipit, 4 Chaffinch, 3 Tree Creeper, 1 Buzzard, 20 Robin, 4 Wren, 1 Stock Dove. (A Tomkins)

Falmouth: 1 Great Northern Diver off Castle Beach. (J St Ledger)

Marazion Marsh RSPB 10.10 – 11.10: 2 Little Grebe, 2 Moorhen with 2 chicks, 5m Mallard, 30+ Canada Goose (2prs with 2 & 11 goslings), 6 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 12+ Swift, 6 Swallow, 2 m&f Stonechat, 5 Linnet, 9 Jackdaw, 1 Magpie. (M Webb)

Bodmin: 4 Red Kite, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Raven, 2 Jay, 2 Fox. (D Rundle)

Perranuthnoe: 25 Whimbrel, 30 Turnstone (half in summer plumage), 20 Dunlin. (G May)

College Woods/Lake: 11 Robin, 6 Great Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Blackbird, 5 Mallard and 4 Duckling, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Mute Swan, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Coot, 1 Great Whitethroat, +20 Swift, +100 Swallow, + 30 House Martin, 2 Jay, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Moorhen, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap. (T Chambers)

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Dublin, Sanderling & Kentish Plover - A Lobb
Kentish Plover - A Lobb
Kentish Plover - J Hawkey
Common Whitethroat - I Sowerby
Swallow - Dean Pollard
Wheatear - V Booth
Dunlin - V Booth
Spotted Flycatcher - S Willson
Redpoll - A Tomkins
Spotted Flycatcher - A Tomkins
Swift - M Webb
Swallow - M Webb
Red Kite - D Rundle
Nuthatch - D Rundle
Marsh Harrier - P Davie
Marsh Harrier - P Davie