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thenorthernmonkey · Oct 8, 2009

No sign of the shrike this morning for me at Nanquidno. Possibly departed last night during the clear night? Hasnt been reported all day on RBA

Also no news on the Wood Sand at Stiths - Henerz couldnt find it this morning and it's not been reported by S Van Hear on his post tonight on Westcornwallbirders blog - Another flit?

scoxie · Oct 9, 2009

Both birds mentioned on BirdGuides Simon.

I saw the Nanquidno shrike on Monday, but not until the sun warmed things up a bit and the insects came out. I scoured the field first thing and saw nothing but Robins, but a second walk round at about 10am found it sitting on brambles that I had checked earlier.

Anyone have any answers to my Jack Snipe questions from my earlier post??

thenorthernmonkey · Oct 9, 2009

scoxie said:
Both birds mentioned on BirdGuides Simon.

Both birds mentioned on RBA as well - I'd have been out of signal when the Wood Sand was reported (Nanquidno). Not sure why i didnt get the shrike message though unless Loe Pool is iffy for a signal as well.

thenorthernmonkey · Oct 9, 2009

College Reservoir

College this morning = 2 drk Pochard, a pair of Gadwall, 1 ad Med Gull and 10 Wigeon.

Path was treachorous..

Couldnt pick out any fem Pochard. A 20x60 eyepiece for the scope didnt help at all in the available light.

thenorthernmonkey · Oct 9, 2009

thenorthernmonkey said:
Path was treachorous..

Turns out the path has been officially closed since 1999!!!

No wonder it was crap.
Nothing much on Stiths this afternoon. Couldnt find the Wood Sand, 4buzzards hunting together over the moor with a Kestrel not too far away hunting and a rare sighting of a Coal Tit

Only the 4th sighting of Coal Tit here that i know of this year. Only two that i know of last year and 1 the year before.

Ash1456 · Oct 10, 2009

Some images of the Spoonbill (Marazion) and Snow bunting (Nanquidno) today....

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More images will appear on my blog later today.

thenorthernmonkey · Oct 10, 2009

single Gadwall still showing on the lake at Pendarves Wood this afternoon. Couldnt find the Wood Sand at Stiths

RBA report 6 Spoonbill on Dinholm flats.

Anyone know the ages?

camelbirder · Oct 10, 2009

thenorthernmonkey said:
RBA report 6 Spoonbill on Dinholm flats.

Anyone know the ages?

Hi Simon,

The six Spoonbill on the Camel Estuary this afternoon were all unringed first winters. They appeared to have just arrived and were feeding feverishly.

thenorthernmonkey · Oct 10, 2009

camelbirder said:
Hi Simon,

The six Spoonbill on the Camel Estuary this afternoon were all unringed first winters. They appeared to have just arrived and were feeding feverishly.

Same as the Marazion bird sounding like...

thenorthernmonkey · Oct 11, 2009

College this morning

An unofficial walk around College reservoir this morning unofficially gave me 2 Pochard (drk's), 1 Teal, 16 Wigeon, 1 Common Gull and the last unofficial bird of the day was a Kingfisher (unofficially).

thenorthernmonkey · Oct 11, 2009

Loe Pool, Helston

Only a Kingfisher on Loe Pool this afternoon of intrest.

camelbirder · Oct 11, 2009

Highlights of sightings on the Camel Estuary include; 3 Spoonbills, 65 Little Egret and 33 Mediterranean Gulls. A full list can be found on the Camel Estuary Thread.

Ash1456 · Oct 11, 2009

Snow Bunting showing well again at Nanquidno this afternoon. Images on my blog

thenorthernmonkey · Oct 11, 2009

camelbirder said:
Highlights of sightings on the Camel Estuary include; 3 Spoonbills, 65 Little Egret and 33 Mediterranean Gulls. A full list can be found on the Camel Estuary Thread.

I'm assuming the 3 juv Spoonbills at Whacker Quay were part of the Dinham 6 yesterday?

Med Gull reported at Stiths yesterday...

DaveJones · Oct 11, 2009

Ash1456 said:
Some images of the Spoonbill (Marazion) and Snow bunting (Nanquidno) today....
View attachment 223031....View attachment 223030
More images will appear on my blog later today.

Was at Marazion yesterday when the Spoonbill arrived. Also had a late Honey Buzzard drifting south east over the reserve (will forward photo to recorder).

Still one or two Reed Warblers around aswell and a single Sedge Warbler!:t:

camelbirder · Oct 12, 2009

thenorthernmonkey said:
I'm assuming the 3 juv Spoonbills at Whacker Quay were part of the Dinham 6 yesterday?

Just goes to show that its easy to miss birds, even as large as Spoonbill, with all 6 present today.

Ash1456 · Oct 13, 2009

Does anyone have any info on the unconfirmed report of Hooded Warbler?

Ash1456 · Oct 18, 2009

Nanquidno and Lands end Airfield this afternoon…..
Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1 or 2, House Sparrow 6, Rook, Crow, Chaffinch 1M, Blackbird 2M 1F, Starling 40+, Grey Wagtail 2, Chough 5, Great Tit 1, Blue Tit 1, Wren 1, Robin 2, Long Tailed Tit 6, Herring Gull 30+ and Yellow Browed Warbler 1.

Whooper Swan at Drift, 3 Spoonbill at Hayle Estuary

henerz1 · Oct 22, 2009

20/10/2009 - Loe Pool a.m. sightings:

1 Long-tailed Duck (fem/juv - flew down the lake and seemingly out to sea)
2 Water Rails
1 Tufted Duck
30+ Cormorants
1 Little Grebe
1 Great Crested Grebe
3 Firecrests
1 Chiffchaff
10+ Swallows

(also 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Firecrests, 3 Grey Wagtails, 1 Raven, 1 Wheatear, 1 Rock Pipit and a poss Ring-billed Gull 2w here on 08/10/2009)

Ash1456 · Oct 22, 2009

henerz1 said:
20/10/2009 - Loe Pool a.m. sightings:

1 Long-tailed Duck (fem/juv - flew down the lake and seemingly out to sea)
2 Water Rails
1 Tufted Duck
30+ Cormorants
1 Little Grebe
1 Great Crested Grebe
3 Firecrests
1 Chiffchaff
10+ Swallows

(also 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Firecrests, 3 Grey Wagtails, 1 Raven, 1 Wheatear, 1 Rock Pipit and a poss Ring-billed Gull 2w here on 08/10/2009)

Some good birds there:t:
Does anyone have any more info on the reported Baird's Sandpiper in the flock of G Plover at Zennor this afternoon.

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