Tuesday 5th May 2026

Lizard, Goonhilly: 1 Lesser Kestrel still in Croft Pascoe area. (J Warner, P Wiltshire)

Lizard, Brays Cott: 1 Black-winged Stilt on ‘Steve’s pool’ on Goonhilly Downs and 1 Grasshopper Warbler. (J Warner, D Collins et al)

Hayle Estuary B3301 Causeway: 1 2cy Bonaparte’s Gull, 1 Oystercatcher, 8 Shelduck, 200+ mixed Gull flock. Ryan’s Field: 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew with blue ring above right knee, 1m Shelduck, 10 Canada Goose, 1 Cetti’s Warbler heard 14.45 – 15.50. (M Webb)

Lizard: 1 Turtle Dove, 6 Wood Pigeon. (S Wood, D Wood)

Constantine: 1 Turtle Dove in a private garden. (K Pinch)

Marazion Marsh (evening): 2 Garganey (pr), 1 drake Gadwall, 12+ Sand Martins, 1 House Martin, 1 Swift & 12+ Swallow. On the beach, 11 Dunlin, 9 Sanderling & 4 Whimbrel. (J Hawkey)

Stithians Res: 1 Great White Egret. (D Eva)

Newquay, East Pentire: 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling. (P Stephenson)

Colliford Lake (Dam Area): 11 Whimbrel, 2 Swallow, 3 Cuckoo. (L Birtwistle)

Bowood Park: 3 m. Mandarin Duck, 2 Canada Goose, c20 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Willow Warbler heard, c10 Chiffchaff heard, 1 Blackcap heard, 1 Garden Warbler heard, 1 Greenfinch heard, Great Tit nesting by 12th Green, many Blackbird & Robin. (S Ashby)

Constantine: 1 Dipper, 2 Firecrest, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Swift. (S Van Hear)

Trelowarren: 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Firecrest. (S Wood)

Menagwins: 500+ Mixed flock of hirundines (mainly Swallows and House Martins plus some Sand Martins), 3 Swifts, 10+ Goldfinches (feeding on Dandelion heads), 1 Common Buzzard. (V Booth)

Carluddon Lake: 12 Sand Martin, 7 House Martin, 3 Swallow, 4 Tufted Duck (2 pairs), 3 Coot. (V Booth)

Looe: 1 m Eider on beach. (R Bill)

Polbathic Creek: Mute Swan – all 11 eggs hatched over last 36 hours in garden nest. In a neighbour’s garden, the Tawny Owl nest in an oak has at least 2 young. (A Blonden)

Great Care Hill, Bodmin Moor: 12 Chaffinch, 8 Robin, 10 Blackbird, 3 Woodpigeon, 10 Carrion Crow, 33 Willow Warbler, 2 Siskin, 8 Wren, 4 (2m 2f) Wheatear, 3 Magpie, 7 Meadow Pipit, 8 Linnet, c30 Swallow, 5 Stonechat, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Cuckoo, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Dunnock, 2 Canada Goose, 2 Raven, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Skylark, 1 Great Tit, 40+ Sand Martin over clay pit lake, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Jay, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Buzzard, Jackdaw, 3 Chiffchaff. (G Horsley)

Late submission, 4/5, East Pentire, Newquay: 1 Grasshopper Warbler, early evening. (D Folland)

Late submission, 4/5, Mullion South Cliffs: 1 Singing Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Cuckoo. (J Drage Hubert)

TJW