Camel Estuary, Cornwall (1 Viewer)

[Qingcol]

Birdguides notes that 2 Pectoral Sandpipers were at Walmsley Sanc. at 16.30 which is the same time that I saw the Dinham Flats bird so a third bird

This is more than likely Derek, on Sat 13th one juv was present at first light, it then flew off, 10mins later 2 juvs flew in both buffish and showing a lightish cap, this morning a much greyer Pec Sand with darker cap was showing well at Walmsley.
Walmsley Sanctuary this morning birds included, 8+ Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 6 Green Sandpiper, 15 Greenshank, 38 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Ruff, 41 Dunlin, 5 Curlew, 12 Wigeon, 1 Northern Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 30+ Teal, 1 Barn Owl, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 1 Whinchat and 2 Water Rail.

 

[Darrell Clegg]

You North Cornwall chaps are pulling out the birds aren't you!

we've got nothing to match you tucked away down here - just a couple of Osprey, a few Curlew Sands and a "secret" Cirl

Keep it up and I may even venture out of Caradon on sunday!

Darrell

 

[Conorbirda2]

You North Cornwall chaps are pulling out the birds aren't you!

we've got nothing to match you tucked away down here - just a couple of Osprey, a few Curlew Sands and a "secret" Cirl

Keep it up and I may even venture out of Caradon on sunday!

Darrell

AGREED! And thanks for keeping the news flowing out.

 

[Qingcol]

A group of friends had a Marsh Harrier and 2 Pec Sands at Walmsley late morning.

Treraven Meadows this afternoon, one Temminck's Stint around pools near gate, 2 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, 15 Dunlin, 7 Green Sandpiper and 18 Common Sandpiper!

 

[camelbirder]

This morning on the way to work 12 Ruff were briefly at Treraven Meadows, also present were 3 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Egret and 62 Mallard.

 

[Des!]

Hi you guys down there!

I'm in St. Breward for a week on saturday - Is there anywhere you can recommend to visit?

Cheers!

Des

 

[gonvena]

Hi you guys down there!

I'm in St. Breward for a week on saturday - Is there anywhere you can recommend to visit?

Cheers!

Des

Hello Des,

Hope you have a successful week, please post anything you see. Sightings of Willow Tits are useful, as there are not many sites in Cornwall. St. Breward (Combe) is one such site.
I presume you know Davidstow airfield (watch out for microlites), and Crowdy Res nearby. Apart from the Camel Trail, Wadebridge to Padstow section, there's also Clapper which is behind the rugby club at Sladesbridge (East side of the river at Wadebridge). Treraven pools at the start of the Camel Trail, Wadebridge to Bodmin section.
Then there are the Amble Marshes on the Polzeath road just out of Wadebridge, park at the lights by the bridge. I will let Col and Camelbirder tell you all about that place. I think you may need a key for the hide at Walmsley Sanctuary.
Watch out for a good WSW to WNW wind where Rumps point on the east side of the estuary mouth is a prime sea watch site.
Trevose Head is another site to explore for migrants.
Colliford reservoir on Bodmin Moor and nearby Siblyback Res.
Rough Tor (Pro. Rouwter) can be good.
Padstow to Trevose Head coastal section good.
Anything can turn up and frequently does.
Anything that turns up Colin and Camelbirder usually know about and post on this site.
Regards Gonvena

 

[Qingcol]

Guineaport Wadebridge this morning 2 Temminck's Stint! plus 18 Dunlin, 2 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank and a Northern Wheatear. Photo of 2nd Stint to follow.

This 2nd Temminck's looked much more greyish and had more extensive dark centres to upper scapulars and mantle centre, there is at least 10mins of video but only poor quality stills.

 

[Qingcol]

2 Juvenile Little Stint on river mud with 24 Dunlin this afternoon just above Town Bridge Wadebridge, then flew over cricket field towards Clapper Marshes plus 5 Common Sandpiper and 55 Starlings on footbridge.

 

[Qingcol]

Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, birds included 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 12 Dunlin, 8 Common Snipe, 2 Greenshank, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Water Rail, 30+ Teal, 10 Wigeon, 9 Coot, 2 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 4 Reed Bunting and 16+ Sedge Warbler.

At 11:00 over Wadebridge 1 adult Hobby, 1 juv Peregrine and 10+ Buzzard.

 

[Qingcol]

Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, birds included 3 Curlew Sandpiper still, 1 Ruff, 3 Blacktailed Godwit, 12 Dulin, 22 Common Snipe, 3 Lapwing, 2+ Water Rail, 1 Gadwall, 30+ Teal, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting and Linnet.

 

[camelbirder]

Dark phase Honey-buzzard over Wadebridge at 17.30. Seen from my back door step.

 

[Qingcol]

Treraven Meadows this morning, birds included 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 2 Common Snipe, 1 Ruff, 22 Dunlin and 2 Kingfisher plus 4 Common Sandpiper on the river.
It looks like lot of money has been spent on the metal bridge at Pendavey, and it could be that the new part of the trail to Sladesbridge is imminent.

 

[camelbirder]

It looks like lot of money has been spent on the metal bridge at Pendavey, and it could be that the new part of the trail to Sladesbridge is imminent.

They did not mention this at the last users meeting, (unless they did when we were looking at the Buff-breasted Sand)

 

[Qingcol]

Treraven Meadows this morning, birds included 5 Wigeon, 14 Teal, 5 Little Egret, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin and 1 2nd S Mediterranean Gull.
Photo of work on Pendavey Bridge below.

 

[Qingcol]

This evening at Walmsley Sanctuary, birds included 1 Female Garganey, 1 juv Little Stint, 4 Ruff, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Lapwing, 2 Greenshank, 20+ Common Snipe, 1 Male Gadwall, 1 Northern Shoveler, 11 Wigeon, 120+ Barn Swallow, Sedge Warbler and Whinchat.

 

[Qingcol]

This afternoon at Walmsley Sanctuary, birds included 2+ Garganey (1stW male and adult female) 3 Northern Shoveler, 11 Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 1 Gadwall, 20+ Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail and a Sparrow Hawk.
Dragonflies included good numbers of Migrant Hawker.

 

[Darrell Clegg]

Excellent flight shot Colin

DArrell

 

[Qingcol]

Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, birds included 1 juv Little Stint, 15 Common Snipe, 34 Wigeon, 1 Northern Shoveler, 30+ Teal and an Osprey was seen over the Camel from Trewornan Bridge.

 

[Qingcol]

Still not yet a common sight on the Camel, this buck Roe Deer was noted near Wadebridge at first light this morning.