Thursday 6th April 2023

Thursday 6th April 2023

Maer Lake: Black-winged Stilt,  Teal, Mallard, Shelduck, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Sand Martin. (K Hannavy)

Nanjizal: Woodchat Shrike, still off path to Carn Les Boel, west of Faraway cottage. (A Mckechnie)

Coverack: Black-winged Stilt for 2nd day on a private farm with no public access. (J Jones)

Ruan Lanihorne: Purple Heron from bridge at 14:30. (C White)

Walmsley: 6 Black-winged Stilts, Sand Martin. (M Hicks)

Metherell: Little Bunting, in stubble field at Lower Metherell. (Birdguides)

The Gribbin: 1 Red-Throated Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 28 Shag, 1 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Eider, 1 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Pheasant, 5 Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Sandwich Tern, 4 Guillemot, Woodpigeon, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Skylark, 3 Swallow, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Wren, 5 Dunnock, 2 Robin, 2 Stonechat, 1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Great Tit, 4 Blue Tit, 4 Raven plus 1 Raven on cliff nest with at least 2 young, Crow, 1 Magpie, 7 Goldfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 17 Linnet. ( A. Parker et al )

Hayle Estuary: 32 Mediterranean Gulls (all ages). (J Hawkey)

Gulval: The first male Swallow for the summer arrived this afternoon. 1 of up to 3 that have been breeding here since 2014. (J Hawkey)

St Erth River: Reed Warbler singing. (R Veal)

Bodmin, Higher Bore St: 1 Sparrowhawk hunting, 4 Siskin, 3 Goldfinch 1 Marsh Tit on feeders 2 Blue Tit 1Buzzard , Blackbirds feeding young, 2 Brimstone butterflies. (A Doel)

Croft Pascoe: 3 Willow Warbler (S. Wood)

Coverack: 4 Sandwich Tern (S. Wood)

Hayle Estuary: 9 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Gull, 4 Goosander (1m, 3f), 3 Greenshank. (J St Ledger, A Lea, A Holmes)

Pendeen Watch towards Three Stone Oar (The Wra): 1000+ Manx Shearwater, 1000+ Razorbill/Guillemot, 9 Fulmer, 10 Kittiwake, 2 Wheatear, 2 Linnet, 100+ Swallow & Martin. (J St Ledger, A Lea, A Holmes)

Rame Head – Penlee: 12 Chiffchaff , 2 Willow Warbler , 1 Blackcap , 6 Swallow in- off .18+ singing Skylark , 2 Yellowhammer, 2 Canada Geese. (K Pellow)

Penlee N.R: 16 Chiffchaff , 1 Blackcap. ( K Pellow )

Siblyback: 1 Blackbird, 2 Buzzard, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Coot, 2 Carrion Crow, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Dunnock, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Magpie, 6 Mallard, 2 Robin, 6 Swallow, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Wren, Herring Gulls, 2 Chiffchaff, heard Willow Warblers (C&J Duffy)

Late submission 05/04 Perranporth (Bolingey): Hoopoe in private garden. (R Copeland)

 

DC

Black-winged Stilt. J Jones
Black-winged Stilt. Martin Hicks
Sand Martin. Martin Hicks
Black-winged Stilt. Martin Hicks
Woodchat Shrike. Alex Mckechnie
Willow Warbler. Steven Wood
Guillemot & Razorbill. Adrian Lea
Gannet & Manx ShearwaterAdrian Lea
Manx Shearwater. Adrian Lea