Pendennis, Gyllyngvase and Swanpool this morning (c.6.45 to 9.00)
Some of the commoner birds and highlights include;
Pendennis - Linnet 4, Buzzard 3, mixed hirundine flock c.40 (Swallow, House Martin and Sand Martin), Bullfinch, Blackcap and Chiffchaff heard. 5 Oystercatcher with another 20 roosting in the NW corner.
Gyllyngvase Beach -
Sandwich Tern 2 (ad and 1st year, pushed back out to sea by Herring Gulls)
Mediterranean Gull 5 (4 ad and 1 bird with black bare part colours, but fully pale wings and faint tail band = 2nd summer I guess)
Sanderling 7, briefly before flushed by the first beach-goers.
Gannet 1 in bay, others further out, Shags and Cormorants.
Swanpool - pair Mute Swans with 6 large, erm, cygnets, Common Sandpiper 1, 2 ad and 2 large young Fulmar on the breeding cliffs.
Nice to be out before the dog walkers, although those out later were polite enough on the whole