Camel Estuary, Cornwall (1 Viewer)

[Peter F-S]

Could well be that the active wing moult emboldens the Corvids Pete.
Colin

Yes could be. Will keep an eye open over the weekend to see if it happens again.

 

[Qingcol]

Yes could be. Will keep an eye open over the weekend to see if it happens again.

Over Wadebridge again this morning, still being pursued by Jackdaws and Rooks.

 

[Peter F-S]

Missed it today but working along Egloshayle Road all day tomorrow so will keep a look out. I usually here the corvid's making a bit of a racket as they mob it.

 

[Qingcol]

American Golden Plover this morning at St Breock Downs. Last seen at 09:00 flying towards the Camel estuary with 3 European Golden Plover and 4 Whimbrel.

 

[Qingcol]

No sign of the female/1st summer AGP or any other waders at St Breock Downs this morning.

 

[Qingcol]

Spotted Sandpiper still under new road bridge, Wadebridge at 14:45, plus 6 Whimbrel.

 

[camelbirder]

The Camel Estuary Birds Website has been updated. Highlights include Spotted Sandpiper, Roseate Tern and much much more. Other Spotted Sandpiper photographs are can be viewed here.

 

[Qingcol]

Amble Marshes this morning (Webs count) birds included female Scaup (photo) 7 Whimbrel, 1 Wood Sandpiper (photo) 1 Lapwing, 38 Black-tailed Godwit and a Short-eared Owl (photo)

 

[camelbirder]

The Camel Estuary Birds Website has been updated. Highlights include the Spotted Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Short-eared Owl and much much more.

 

[Qingcol]

Nominate Limosa

I think it must be all about the body size, probably safer than bill & leg length, this 'nominate' limosa on the right at Amble Marshes this morning.

 

[Qingcol]

All the Shag around the Moul’s (Rumps Point) this morning appeared to be catching red, yellow banded eels, looking like sea snakes! I’m sure they must be Garfish, just not sure why they are that colour and not silver? Six plus Puffin on the sea.

 

[Chris Oates]

All the Shag around the Moul’s (Rumps Point) this morning appeared to be catching red, yellow banded eels, looking like sea snakes! I’m sure they must be Garfish, just not sure why they are that colour and not silver? Six plus Puffin on the sea.

Pipefish ?

 

[Qingcol]

Pipefish ?

Thanks Chris, I thought they looked a bit like Sea Horses. This looks like even more bad news for the birds, all the Shags in view appeared to be struggling with, or attempting to swallow these today, there must be a huge influx at the moment, probably something to do with the recent high winds. Some even looked as if they might choke! Certainly no substitute for sand eels.
Colin

 

[DELACOWI]

Short video of the Spotted Sandpiper which was very elusive at times today. Also 1 Common Sandpiper, 12 Whimbrel, 2 Shelduck, 1 Cormorant.

 

[camelbirder]

The Camel Estuary Birds Website has been updated. Highlights include the Spotted Sandpiper, Puffin and much much more.

 

[Chris Oates]

Thanks Chris, I thought they looked a bit like Sea Horses. This looks like even more bad news for the birds, all the Shags in view appeared to be struggling with, or attempting to swallow these today, there must be a huge influx at the moment, probably something to do with the recent high winds. Some even looked as if they might choke! Certainly no substitute for sand eels.
Colin

I knew what they were as I saw a fisherman catch one at Falmouth last summer - I've only seen two in my life but apparently there have been huge numbers off Cornwall before - website

 

[Qingcol]

Male Tufted Duck.

An interesting adult male (presence of long crest) Tufted Duck at Amble Marshes this morning; Showing some odd features, mantle & wings not really black at all, pale wing-tips, odd looking bill pattern, some Rufous vermiculations to under-parts, plus the eye appears a little too dark for adult Tufted. A striking individual, possibly a backcross of a Pochard/Tufted Hybrid? or just an interesting variant.

 

[camelbirder]

Historical data on Spotted Sandpiper on the Camel Estuary has been uploaded at the Camel Estuary Birds Website

 

[Qingcol]

Drake Garganey flew off with Mallard from the small pool below Coronation Park towards Wadebridge Town at 12:45
Rosennanon Downs this morning, 8 Whimbrel and 1 Common Swift.

 

[camelbirder]

The Camel Estuary Birds Website has been updated. Highlights include the Garganey, Puffin and much much more.