Tuesday 8th September 2026

Tuesday 8th September 2026

Pendeen: 1 Barolo Shearwater. (N Rogers). Also, (6:45-6pm): 8 Balearic Shearwater, 20 Sooty Shearwater, 7 Sabine’s Gull, 6 Leach’s Petrel, 1 European Storm Petrel, 2 Black Tern, 5 Arctic Tern, 6 Sandwich Tern, 10 Grey Phalarope, 25 Arctic Skua, Juv Long-tailed Skua, 9 Great Skua, 6 Whimbrel, 5 Common Scoter. (S Rogers, G Lawlor, M McKee, M Elliott, P Clement, D Eva et al).  In addition, 11.30 – 17,00: 1 (juv) Sabine’s Gull, 3 Grey Phalarope, 1 prob Leach’s Petrel, 6 Balearic Shearwater, 6 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua. (P Smale)

Predannack Cliffs: 3 Buff-breasted Sandpiper (2 + 1) late afternoon. (D Wright, S Bury)

Davidstow Airfield: 1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper briefly, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Golden Plover, 6 Dunlin, 18 Ringed Plover, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, lots Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtail, Linnets, still good numbers of swallows, 1 Kestrel, 10 Canada Goose. (D Dennis)

Siblyback Reservoir: 1 Baird’s Sandpiper, 1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint. (A Bond).  Also, 40+ Ringed Plover, 20+ Dunlin, 1+ juv Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 2+ Little Stint (1 Norway colour ringed). (K Pellow)

Loe Pool: 1 Temminck’s Stint still present. (D Wright)

Cape Cornwall (1-4.45 pm): 9 Sabine’s Gull (flock of 5 plus singles), 1 Long-tailed Skua, 1 Grey Phalarope, 12 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 1 Leach’s Petrel, 1 Puffin, 1 Black Tern. (F Hawkins)

Ryan’s Field, Hayle: 1 Osprey, 70 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Greenshank, 1 Redshank, 9 Curlew (2 ringed but distant), 1 Whimbrel, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, Wheatear, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk. (C Richards & W Smith).  Also, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 70+ Curlew inc bird yellow flag 5A, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, 1juv Shelduck, 62 Canada Goose, 80+ Black-headed Gull, 1 Kingfisher. (M Webb)

Tresillian river (4.15pm): 1 Osprey. (S Headland)

Drift Reservoir: 1 Wheatear, 2 Little Egret, 3 Greenshank (in a group ), 4 Common Sandpiper, 40+ Herring Gull and numerous Pied Wagtails, Meadow Pipit, Grey Heron. (P Wiltshire)

Newquay: Flock of 26 Chough on the Golf Course this morning. (D Kendle)

Lizard, Windmill Farm: 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Wheatear. (D Wright). Also, 1 Wheatear, 1 Swallow, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Chiffchaff singing, 1 Bullfinch, 1 female Blackcap. (J Evans)

Lizard, Jollytown Farm: 1 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail. (D Wright)

Lower Tamar Lake: 2 Willow Tit at the hide, 2 Nuthatch. (R Mudge)

Pendennis Point,  Falmouth: 3 Wheatear, 3 Rock Pipit, many Clouded Yellow. (T Brighton)

Dobwalls: 4 Swallow. (C&J Duffy)

TJW

Osprey - Clive Richards
Shelduck - Martin Webb
Osprey - Wendy Smith
Barolo Shearwater - Nigel Rogers
Barolo Shearwater - Nigel Rogers
Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Dougy Wright
Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Dougy Wright
Baird's Sandpiper (centre) - Keith Pellow
Little Stint - Keith Pellow
Osprey - Wendy Smith
Osprey - Wendy Smith