Holywell Bay, The Kelseys: 1 Isabelline Wheatear present at northern end of Holywell Bay near kissing gates. (G Lawlor, B Bosisto, T Wilson et al). Also, 2 Snipe, 1 Merlin. (B Bosisto)
Mousehole, St Clement’s Isle: 1 ad Kumlien’s Gull and 1 juv Glaucous Gull. (M Elliot)
Hayle: 1 Humpback Whale for several hours and for second day off river mouth. Also, Hayle Beach between Black Cliff and Mexico Towans, 1 Swallow and dead Fulmar collected by DEFRA. (J George)
Siblyback Lake: 2 Ring-necked Duck, (pair) and 2 female Pochard. (M Jordan)
Hayle Estuary: 1 Ring-billed Gull still on Lelant saltings. (RBA). Also, Water Pipit still at Ryan’s field.
Mylor: 1 Caspian Gull (1w), 2 Yellow-legged Gull (1w, 2w), c20 Mediterranean Gull among c10,000 gulls, 8 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Whimbrel. (M Broadbent, J Drage Hubert, F Hutchinson, C Foote, T Weston, B Hancock-Smith)
Offshore: At sea, 8.5 miles SSW of Looe: 1 1st winter Glaucous Gull followed fishing boat. (B Taggart)
St John’s Lake, Torpoint: 1 Red-necked Grebe, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 2 Great Northern Diver, 3 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Whimbrel. (A Pearson)
Camel Estuary, Burniere Hide: 4 Whooper Swan and 27 Mute Swan (in field behind hide). (S Grose)
Trevilley/Skewjack: 3 Whooper Swans, 1 Blackcap, 8 Long-tailed Tits. (C Moore)
Colliford Res: 9 male /5 female Goosander, c150 Canada Goose, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c60 Golden Plover, 2 Raven , 1 Great Crested Grebe. (D Dennis). Also 4 Goosander (2 pairs) and 40 Fieldfare. ( M. Jordan)
Newquay, Towan Head: 250+ Herring Gull, 12 Jackdaw, 30 Starling, 1 Black Redstart (male, by Headland Cottages), 9 Oystercatcher, 9 Fulmar, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Turnstone, 9 Cormorant, 2 Stonechat, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Meadow Pipit, 12 Kittiwake, 1 Magpie. (C & G Horsley)
Kingsmill lake: 47 Bar-tailed Godwit. (P Kemp)
Bude Canal: 12 Fieldfare, 30 Redwing,1 Greenfinch, over 50 Lapwing, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers and 2 Snipe. (J & J Elvin)
Tregew: 2 Firecrest, 100+ Skylark. (D Peers)
Carbis Moor: In private garden – 3 Robin, 11 Long Tailed Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 5 Great Tit, 3 Marsh Tit, 4 Coal Tit, 1 Wren, 7 Chaffinch (3m 4f), 6 Greenfinch (5m 1f), 8 Goldfinch, 5 Siskin (2m 3f),2 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Jay, 1 Starling (first one seen here), 1 Dunnock, 9 House Sparrow (3m 6f), 2 Tawny Owl (‘hooting’ overnight), 1 Buzzard, 3 Jackdaw, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1m 2f). (V Booth)
College Reservoir and woods: 1 Water Rail, 4 Blue Tit, 2 Long tailed Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Moorhen, 20+ Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 20+ Coot, 8 Great crested Grebe, 1 Mallard, 10+ Black headed Gull, 3 Canada Goose, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Wren, 10 Woodpigeon. (T Chambers)
Dozmary Pool: 2 Shoveler (m) and 1 Goldeneye (f). (M Jordan)
Treraven Meadows: 1 Barnacle Goose, 7 Greylag Goose, 7 Curlew, 18 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Great spotted Woodpecker, 3 Marsh Tit, 1 Nuthatch. (S Grose)
Wadebridge, Bridge bike hire: 1 Common Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 165 Black headed Gull. (S Grose)
Whipsiderry: 2 Chough (no rings), 7 Skylark, 4 Stonechat, 5 Rock Pipit, 2 Common Gull, 3 Great crested Grebe on the sea, 3 Raven. (S Grose)
Drift Reservoir 10.00 – 12.00: 1f Bullfinch, 2 Wren, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 1m Tufted Duck, 4 (1m 3f) Shoveler, 2m Mallard, 95+ Canada Goose, 1 Grey Heron over. (M Webb)
Hayle Ryan’s Field 13.15 – 14.00: 1f Kingfisher, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Redshank, 10 Shelduck. (M Webb)
Hayle, Copperhouse Creek up by Black Bridge: 3 Snipe, 8 Black Tailed Godwits, Redshank, Greenshank, 1 Kingfisher. (M James)
Hayle, King Georges Walk: 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 4 female Blackcaps, 2 Redwing. (M James)
Hayle, Carnsew Pool: 1 male Goosander, Black tailed Godwit, 5 Curlew, 30+ Dunlin. (M James)
Hayle estuary channel: 5 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Goosander (1f / 2m), 50+ Black Headed Gulls in a feeding frenzy after pools of small fish. (M James)
Seaton: 1 male Wigeon, 17 Moorhen, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Black Redstart, 2 Chiffchaff. Along the valley 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Marsh Tit and Nuthatch. (A Payne)
Downderry: 6 Stonechat, 2 Black Redstart, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap and 1 Firecrest. Across the bay 4 Great Northern Diver and 11 Red-throated Diver. (A Payne)
Marazion: Mistle Thrush in horse paddocks with 28+ Redwing, present since the New Year. (DK Parker)
Late submission, 22/01/23, Newlyn Harbour: 1st winter Caspian Gull. (B Bosisto P Roseveare)
Video of the Isabelline Wheatear by John Chapple:
Isabelline Wheatear. The Kelseys. Holywell Bay. Cornwall
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