Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Mullion: Steppe Grey Shrike still present this morning. (P Kemp) Also 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Snow Bunting over. (D Eva), (J Warner), (J Irvine), (J Jones)

Hellarcher Valley, Lizard: Dusky Warbler found at 10.40, 10 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Redwing. (D Collins)

Helston Boating Lake: 1w drk Ring-necked Duck, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Firecrest, 2 Chiffchaff. (R Veal et al.), (N Truby) Also 15 (9m 6f) Tufted Duck, 1 eclipse male Shoveler, 30+ Mallard, 1pr Mute Swan, 50+ Canada Goose, 30+ Coot, 7 Moorhen, 30+ Black-headed Gull, 16 Herring Gull, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Wood Pigeon, 11.00 – 12.00. (M Webb)

Helston (Clodgy Lane): 1 White Stork circling. (G Adams)

Maker Heights: Glossy Ibis about 12:30, flew in high from the SE, then losing height appeared to make for Millbrook or St. Johns Lake. 1 Chiffchaff, 25 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Stonechat, 3 Pied Wagtail. Cremyll: 15 Cattle Egret in two fields with cattle. (R Smaldon)

Trewey Hill, Zennor: 08.30-09.30: 1 Woodlark, 4 Ring Ouzel, flock of very high unseen calling Crossbill, all going East. (R Kaye)

Porthgwarra: 0815-1200: 16 Woodlark, 1 Lapland Bunting, 746 Chaffinch, 295 Skylark,  52 Linnet, 50 Goldfinch, 31 Siskin, 2 Greenfinch, Bullfinch, 2 Snipe, 3 Reed Bunting, 7 Brambling. Also 7 Firecrest around car park, Common Whitethroat. (D Balmer & P Wilson)

Mullion Cliffs: 1 Ring Ouzel (1st winter). (S Wood)

Porth Joke: 1 Black Redstart, 2 Water Rail, 1 Reed Bunting, 14 Blackcap, 14 Chiffchaff, 6 Redwing. (S Rowe)

Camel Estuary, Wadebridge to Tregunna: 105 Canada Goose, 2 Barnacle Goose, 25 Mute Swan, 6 Shelduck, 25 Wigeon, 8 Mallard, 1 Teal, 18 Wood Pigeon, 35 Oystercatcher, 450 Golden Plover, 8 Ringed Plover, 1 Lapwing, 45 Curlew, 34 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 40 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 4 Dunlin, 150 Black-headed Gull, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 180 Herring Gull, 15 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 12 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Jackdaw, 12 Rook, 50 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Wren, 6 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 6 House Sparrow, 3 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Red Admiral. (M Scawen)

St Clements: 2 Goldcrest, 10+Curlew, 2 Greenshank, numbers of Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 7 Meadow Pipit, 1 Kingfisher, number of Mallard, 8 Canada Geese. (V Booth)

Rame Head, Penlee, Polhawn: 2 Shag, 1 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 2 Stonechat, Skylark, 1 Cirl Bunting. (A Parker)

Drift: 1 Common Sandpiper. Hayle: Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Barnacle Goose, Grey Plover, Goosander. Marazion: Wheatear, White Wagtail on beach, 25 Cattle Egret, Jack Snipe. Note leucistic Starling in with c1000 Starling. (D Balmer & P Wilson)

Coverack: 3 Swallow. (P Bedford)

Walmsley Sanctuary: 1 Merlin, 2 Marsh Harrier (male and first winter), 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Lapwing, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Water Rail (calling), 2 Chiffchaff. (A Pearson, R Brandon, T Spree)

Rock: 1 Red Kite, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 30+ Mediterranean Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest, from private gardens. (S Grose)

Zennor Head: 2 Black Redstart. (J Cook)

Mexico Towans, Hayle: 1 Chough at 13.30, between beachside holiday resort and the WW2 concrete observation shelter overlooking the beach towards haven. It was calling out whilst pecking into the soil. (P Rose)

De Lank St BrewardMale Stonechat in the garden. (G Chapman)

Dobwalls, private garden: 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 1m Blackcap, 11 House Sparrow, 20 Canada Geese over heading NE at18.00, 1 Red Admiral. (C&J Duffy)

 

 

Late submission, 21/10/25, Helston Boating Lake: 1w drk Ring-necked Duck half an hour after sunset. (R Veal)

 

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Ring Ouzel – Steve Wood
Ring Ouzel – Steve Wood
Steppe Grey Shrike –
Curlew – Vic Booth
Mallard – Vic Booth
Steppe Grey Shrike – Jonathan Warner
Steppe Grey Shrike – Jonathan Warner
Steppe Grey Shrike – Jonathan Warner
Steppe Grey Shrike – Joe Jones
Steppe Grey Shrike – Joe Jones
Black Redstart – Jon Cook
Juvenile Male Ring-necked Duck – Martin Webb
Juvenile Male Ring-necked Duck – Martin Webb
Common Sandpiper – Martin Webb
Eclipse Male Shoveler – Martin Webb
Ring-necked Duck – Nick Truby
Ring-necked Duck – Nick Truby
Common Sandpiper – Nick Truby
Common Sandpiper – Nick Truby
Steppe Grey Shrike – Jon Irvine
Steppe Grey Shrike – Jon Irvine
Steppe Grey Shrike – Jon Irvine
Ring Ouzel – Jon Irvine