Camel Estuary, Cornwall (1 Viewer)

[camelbirder]

At Treraven Meadows this morning 24 Swallows were present. This is the most I have ever seen in October. What a strange year!

 

[gonvena]

Morning chaps,
Wandered down LPC yesterday afternoon. Very quiet.
31 Redshank (Sea Mills), 14 Greenshank (12 at Sea Mills), 11 Egrets, 2 Mallard, 1 Oyster, 2 Mutes, 2 Curlew and the only gulls were again at Sea Mills and notalotofthem.

 

[Qingcol]

70+ Redwing at Coronation Park Wadebridge, 10:35.

 

[camelbirder]

Did the WeBs count today, the estuary was almost devoid of life. Highlights are listed below;
Yellow-legged Gull - 1 first winter
Mediterranean Gull - 12
Little Egret - 54
Greenshank - 5
Bar-tailed Godwit - 4
Kingfisher - 4
Peregrine - 1
Lapwing - 151
Common Sandpiper - 1

One of the fisherman did say that he watched an Osprey this morning, but it did not put on a show while I was about.

 

[gonvena]

WEBS Count: Outer estuary yesterday: 1 Egret, 2 G.B.B.G., 1 Shag, 1 Corm, Oyster 36, Curlew 1, BHG 2, Herring G. c.200 (53+c.150 on Doom Bar).
Wadebridge Comp School playing fields usually attracts significant numbers of Wagtails. Notable influx of white waggies today.

 

[gonvena]

Colin,
I have sent you an email re. next May, Lesvos. Copied to DIJ
Thought I'd post a note on here to make sure you see it.
Mike

 

[Qingcol]

Walmsley Sanctuary this Morning, birds included Redwing, Gadwall, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Water Rail, Kestrel and 20+ Common Snipe.

 

[Qingcol]

Dinham Flats this afternoon, birds included 80 Golden Plover, 100+ Lapwing, 5 Common Shelduck, 16 Greenshank, 2 Common Gull, 10 Mediterranean Gull ( 5 adult, 2 2ndW, 3 1stW.) 2 Pintail, 3 Common Sandpiper, 66 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel and only one Dunlin.

 

[Qingcol]

Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, birds included one Garden Warbler feeding on blackberries (a Garden Warbler spent last winter around Wadebridge) 2 Pintail, 3 Water Rail, 6 Stonechat, 2 Yellowhammer, 1 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon and 30+ Common Teal.
One Migrant Hawker Dragonflie.

 

[Qingcol]

Treraven Meadows this afternoon, birds included one Water Pipit, 2 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpiper, 11 Common Snipe, 21 Northern Lapwing, 25+ Meadow Pipit.

 

[Qingcol]

The colour ringed Greenshank from the Ythan Estuary Scotland, was present today on Dinham Flats and has been for the past week. Also 3 Pink-footed geese briefly this morning.

 

[Qingcol]

Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, Garden Warbler still on blackberries, this individual shows distinct growth bars on a shortish tail. Plus one Whinchat! 4 Fieldfare, 40+ Redwing, 4 Mistle Thrush, 10 Wigeon, 3+ Water Rail and 3 Stonechat.

 

[Qingcol]

2 Water Pipit and 2 Green Sandpiper at Treraven Meadow this afternoon. 23 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Wigeon and 20+ Teal at Clapper Marshes.

 

[Qingcol]

Low wader numbers this morning at Dinham Flats, only 3 Dunlin, 1 Knot, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ringed Plover, 26 Golden Plover, 30 Lapwing, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper,70+ Common Redshank, 10 Greenshank, 29 Wigeon, 1 1stW Mediterranean Gull and 5 Common Gulls.

 

[Qingcol]

Clapper Marshes this afternoon, 1 Northern Pintail, 7 Wigeon, 20+ Teal, 5 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 26 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Curlew and 1 Water Rail.

 

[Qingcol]

Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, a Grey Phalarope flew around the pools several times before flying back towards the estuary. Other birds included 1 Whinchat and 1 Water Pipit still, 4+ Water Rail, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Northern Pintail, 3 Northern Shoveler, 16 Wigeon, 80+ Teal, 90+ Common Snipe, Fieldfare, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit, 60+ Curlew.
2 Migrant Hawker Dragonflies.
From the Burniere Hide, 3 Ruff, 80+ Dunlin and a Water Rail.

 

[camelbirder]

Early this afternoon on Treraven Meadows a splendid adult Yellow-legged Gull was watched preening and washing in a mixed flock of Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. It flew off after 15 minutes with a Lesser Black-back toweards Polbrock. Two adult Mediterranean Gulls were also present.
A single Water Pipit was noted feeding at the pool edge as were 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 4 Lapwing, 11 Pied Wagtail and 2 Grey Wagtails.
A total of 3 Kingfishers were noted between Guineaport and Bridge Bike Hire.

 

[Qingcol]

This afternoon at Treraven Meadow, birds included 3+ Water Pipit, 20+ Meadow Pipit, 1 Common Gull, 3 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, Fieldfare, Redwing, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail and Little Egret.
At Town Bridge Wadebridge, 4+ Common Sandpiper and 1 Ruff.

 

[Qingcol]

Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, good numbers of duck with 150+ Wigeon, 200+ Teal, 1 Northern Pintail, plus 25 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 8 Common Snipe, 6 Stonechat, 1+ Water Pipit, 1 Sparrow Hawk, 4 Reed Bunting and a Garden Warbler still, near the old hide.

 

[Qingcol]

This morning at Treraven Meadow, birds included 2 Water Pipit, 3 Rock Pipit ( A.p. littoralis) 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpiper, 7 Common Redshank, 2 Stonechat, 3 Grey Wagtail, 20+ Meadow Pipit.
A Stoat was watched hunting close to the Camel Trail.