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Cornwall Birding (1 Viewer)
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St Austell Bay this morning; birds included 28 Black-Throated Diver, 15 Great Northern Diver, 5 Eider, 15 Great-Crested Grebe and 25 Common Scoter.
Spit Beach, 1 Black Redstart (photo)
St Andrew's Pool, 12 Goosander (photo) 50+ Siskin and 2 Marsh Tit.
St Winnow, 1 Cattle Egret still (photo)
Marsh below Restormel Castle, 1 Great Bittern (photo)
Fowey (Windmill) 2 Green Parakeet reported?
Spit Beach, 1 Black Redstart (photo)
St Andrew's Pool, 12 Goosander (photo) 50+ Siskin and 2 Marsh Tit.
St Winnow, 1 Cattle Egret still (photo)
Marsh below Restormel Castle, 1 Great Bittern (photo)
Fowey (Windmill) 2 Green Parakeet reported?
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From Pentewan to, and including Gerrans Bay today; birds included 72 Black-Throated Diver, 51 Great Northern Diver, 4 Red-Necked Grebe (1 Mevagissey 1 Portmellon 1 Porthluney Cove 1 Nare Head) 2 female Scaup (1 Mevagissey 1 Gerrans Bay) 1 Velvet Scoter Dodman Point, 3 Slavonian Grebe (2 Portmellon 1 Hemmick Beach) 2 Great-Crested Grebe Pentewan, 1 Common Scoter Gerrans Bay, 6+ Bottle-Nosed Dolphin from Nare Head.
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lastcornishman
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Great crested Grebes
Hi. just to say there are now 2 Great crested Grebes at Porth reservior this afternoon also a male Bullfinch by far hide,
Hi. just to say there are now 2 Great crested Grebes at Porth reservior this afternoon also a male Bullfinch by far hide,
Cornish Chough
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lastcornishman - are the G C Grebe showing any courting characteristics and how close are they coming?
The reason I ask is that I have spent quite a few hours at Stithians trying to photograph the pair carrying out their courtship rituals however they do not appear to co-operate and generally stay well away from the hide.
The reason I ask is that I have spent quite a few hours at Stithians trying to photograph the pair carrying out their courtship rituals however they do not appear to co-operate and generally stay well away from the hide.
lastcornishman
Active member
gcg at porth
Hi yes they are "courting", but i was on the south side and they stayed on the north side, i was there about an hour, all the best L.
Hi yes they are "courting", but i was on the south side and they stayed on the north side, i was there about an hour, all the best L.
camelbirder
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At St Andrews Pool, Par the Red-throated Diver was showing well this afternoon, also noted were single Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
At near by Par Beach Pool 3 Shoveler, 2 Snipe and 2 Swallow were noted.
At near by Par Beach Pool 3 Shoveler, 2 Snipe and 2 Swallow were noted.
Dave Parker
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It was reported to me as being "near the entrance to Higher Banham". Checking on the map I have taken this to be the entrance to Higher Bamham Farm south of the A388 to the east of Launceston. There has been no news since either way. Good luck if you go, let us know how you get on.
Dave Parker
parttimer
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I had a good drive around the area today but draw a blank, thanks for your help.
AndyK
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Had a nice day today stated at st gothian 30+ sand Martins, skylark & 3 shellducks. Headed off to marazion marsh and so glad I did. Bumped into a couple of birders from truro who were lovely and helped me identify calls of the sedge warbler and cetti's. He was just telling me how illusive the cettis was when it landed no more than 15 yards away next to the path, what a stroke of luck and the sedge also eventually showed, both firsts for me, absolutely delighted.
What a pleasure it is to visit such a wonderful county of stunning scenery and magnificent birds! Can't wait for the next one.
What a pleasure it is to visit such a wonderful county of stunning scenery and magnificent birds! Can't wait for the next one.
camelbirder
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As part of its 80th birthday celebrations in 2011, Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society is holding an art exhibition, and is now calling for artists to submit their work.
The exhibition entitled ‘Visions of Nature: an exhibition of Wildlife Art’ is an exciting opportunity to promote the work of the CBWPS.
The exhibition will be held in the Barrow Gallery at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park from
24th July until 6th August 2011.
Please see http://www.cbwps.org.uk/Exhibition.htm for more details.
The exhibition entitled ‘Visions of Nature: an exhibition of Wildlife Art’ is an exciting opportunity to promote the work of the CBWPS.
The exhibition will be held in the Barrow Gallery at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park from
24th July until 6th August 2011.
Please see http://www.cbwps.org.uk/Exhibition.htm for more details.
Jon Turner
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Just (about 5.30 p.m.) had a text from a friend in Constantine who heard at least 3 Bee-eaters over his garden, but unfortunately he couldn't see them in the sunshine!
camelbirder
Well-known member
Hi Jon,
I take it that the Constantine is the one near Helston and not the bay near Padstow.
Great find either way, I wonder if they are the same as the Scilly birds?
Jon Turner
Well-known member
Indeed, between Gweek and Falmouth. And yes a great garden tick, well nearly!!
lastcornishman
Active member
Porth Reservoir
Seen today on the reservoir 2 adult Great Crested Grebes with 2 chicks.
Seen today on the reservoir 2 adult Great Crested Grebes with 2 chicks.
Ilya Maclean
charlatan
Does anybody know anything about the Franklin's Gull on the Helford yesterday? Dan Chaney & I popped down to look for it today, checking the whole of Gillan Creek and Men-aver Beach, albeit at high tide (when smaller gulls are often absent from the area). We did see 16 Med Gulls (nine 1st winters, two 2nd summers & five adults) at Men-aver Beach, but no Franklin's unfortunately.
Aside from that:
1 Whimbrel (Men-aver Beach)
35+ Yellow Wagtails in fields between Church Cove and Bass Point
1 Bonxie and 1 juv Arctic Skua (both S) from Bass Point
Aside from that:
1 Whimbrel (Men-aver Beach)
35+ Yellow Wagtails in fields between Church Cove and Bass Point
1 Bonxie and 1 juv Arctic Skua (both S) from Bass Point
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laurencejackson
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Hi
I'm going down to cornwall this weekend and staying very near to davidstow, is there much on the airfield (or reservoir) at the moment, particularly waders? I'll be checking it out regularly but good to get a heads up on anything especially interesting passing through. Cheers.
Laurence
I'm going down to cornwall this weekend and staying very near to davidstow, is there much on the airfield (or reservoir) at the moment, particularly waders? I'll be checking it out regularly but good to get a heads up on anything especially interesting passing through. Cheers.
Laurence
