Tuesday 24th October 2023

Tuesday 24th October 2023

Sennen: 1 Upland Sandpiper in fields behind school, 1 Woodcock, 22 Lapwing, 4 Black Redstart, 3 Wheatear. (IC Whitehouse, M James, N Rogers, M Broadbent et al)

Walmsley Sanctuary (members only): 1 Long-billed Dowitcher still present, 1 m Marsh Harrier, 7 f Pintail, 1 m Sparrowhawk, 1 f Wigeon, 1 Green Sandpiper, Jay, Great Spotted Woodpecker. Also 30 Siskin & 4 Fieldfare reported. (D Dennis, S Lilley)

Porthgwarra: 2 Little Bunting in the meadow at Porthgwarra. (M Wallace)

Marazion Marsh RSPB: 1 Spoonbill, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Jack Snipe. (A Mckechnie, A Myram, M Broadbent et al)

Porth Nanven: 1 m Long-tailed Duck 100 yards offshore. (P Clement)

Porthgwarra, (8.00 to 10.00): 3 Cory’s Shearwater, 1 Great Shearwater, 10 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Puffin, 9 Arctic Skua, 1 Bonxie, c.250 Kittiwake also a Merlin. (I Prentice)

Truro, Sunny Corner: 35 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank and 1 Mediterranean Gull. (T Wilson)

Truro, Carrine Common: 6 Crossbills, 1 Brambling, 15 Fieldfare flew over. (E O’Connor)

Treleaver: 4 Swallow, 1 Merlin (S Wood)

Par, Spit beach: 16 Ringed Plover, 10+ Oystercatcher, 8+ Turnstone, 1 Sanderling, 2 Curlew, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Raven, 1 Kestrel over cliffs. (R Hampshire)

Penzance, Wherrytown 11.35 – 12.00: 1 juv Red-throated Diver. (M Webb)

Newlyn Harbour: 10 Brent Geese. (A Myram)

Stithians Reservoir: 110 Fieldfare, 3 Wigeon. (S Van Hear)

River Neet Estuary: 29 Black-headed Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 18 Herring Gull, 1 Great Black-blacked Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 male Kingfisher. (N Bastin)

Land’s End: 316 Chaffinch, 11 Greenfinch, 54 Skylark, 16 Golden Plover, 1 Merlin. (IC Whitehouse, MD James)

Maer Lake: 36 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag Goose, 38 Teal, 18 Mallard, 4 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail (calling), 19 Curlew, 49 Golden Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Pied Wagtail. (N Bastin)

Hayle Estuary B3301 causeway: 2 Grey Plover, 30+ Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 40+ Lapwing, many Teal and Wigeon, 4 (2m 2f) Mallard. Ryan’s Field: 1f Kingfisher, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 9 Black-headed Gull, 10.15 – 11.00. (M Webb)

Godrevy: 1 Chough. (Geoff Rogers)

Penryn Campus (Vismig 7:30-9:00): 1 Brambling, 5 Crossbill, 82 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 159 Woodpigeon, 17 Pied Wagtail, 64 Chaffinch, 33 Siskin, 4 Greenfinch, 30 Goldfinch, 1 Linnet, 3 Meadow Pipit. Also 1 Yellow-browed Warbler by sports centre (M Broadbent, J Drage Hubert et al).

Newquay, East Pentire Newquay (am): 5 Common Scoter, 6 Dunlin, 4 Manx Shearwater, 18 Mediterranean Gull, 65 Kittiwakes, 2 Chough. (D Grose)

Hayle Beach: 3 Sandwich Tern, 8 Sanderling, 1 Wheatear. (P Woods)

Cape Cornwall Golf Course (9-12 am): 120 Siskin, 80 Chaffinch, 30 Goldfinch 7 Crossbill. (P Fraser)

Pendrea, St Buryan: At least 300 Golden Plover flying around. (P Fraser)

Freathy: 40 Mediterranean Gull, mostly adult,  some 1st winter, 45 Kittiwake, 1 Common Gull, 2 Arctic Skua, 8 Razorbill , 5 Guillemot. (M Jordan)

Maker Heights: 25 Cattle Egret. (M Jordan)

Tresillian River: 5 Common Sandpipers & 1 Kingfisher. (M Moxon)

Crows-an-Wra: 1 Marsh Harrier (juv) south. (M Broadbent, J Drage Hubert, L Parkerson, L Stoppard)

Late submission, 23/10, Penryn Campus: 2 Yellow-browed Warbler. (M Broadbent)

TJW

Long-billed Dowitcher – Steve Lilley
Long-billed Dowitcher – Steve Lilley
Upland Sandpiper – Nigel Rogers
Great White Egret and Spoonbill – Alex McKechnie
Common Sandpiper – Nigel Bastin
Golden Plover – Nigel Bastin
Golden Plover – Nigel Bastin
Red-throated Diver – Martin Webb
Grey Plover – Martin Webb
Lapwing – Martin Webb
Chough – Geoff Rogers