Conorbirda2
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Well done Steve. Cracking bird. Seems that two flew north over Mousehole on saturday evening. Record shot by Mark Halliday on Cornwall Birding.
Thanks Paul :t:
Fancy me finding a bird :eek!:
The joke was that just before seeing it I was talking to a chap walking his dog who said he thought he'd seen a Swift. I said "Nah, bit early for Swifts, mate" :-O
You seem to have the same criteria for your garden list as I do. Was it using your air-space?
Record shot by Mark Halliday on Cornwall Birding.
Im not sure on Cirl Bunting but The lizard and some of the West Cornwall Valleys (Nanquidno, Cot Valley) are good for Choughs. Im sure someone else on here will know moreHi all,
Not a sighting report I am afraid but a request. I am popping down from the Midlands to St Austell for a few days next month and hope to squeeze in one days birding in the area. However, as I have never birded in that area before I do not know where to start. Ideally, my target species would be Chough and Cirl Bunting with a few sea birds thrown in. So, any advice or suggestions would be gratefully received. Thanks a lot.
The easiest place to see Choughs is Southerly Point, at the tip of the Lizard peninsula (SW701115). There is an RSPB watchpoint there (and a good cafe where you can sit and watch the birds). Next month the female will be on eggs and the male will be coming in every half hour or so.
I will be passing nearby Plymouth on my way - Are the any sites worthy of mention for Cirl Bunting, or have they been hard hit this winter?
A Cafe is always a good point, as I need to bribe my wife with Tea and Cake :eat: sometimes in order to do a bit of birding.
Possible Iceland Gull c.1.5mls East of Chiverton Cross roundabout (Map Here)
Anyone confirm the ID?
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