Cornwall Birding (1 Viewer)

[Paul Freestone]

Helston – **BUFFLEHEAD** (fem/juv) still at Loe Pool

Newlyn – GLAUCOUS GULL (ad) still in Newlyn Harbour. Also Black Redstart. ICELAND GULL (2w) off Wherry Town on Lariggan Rocks

Newquay – ICELAND GULL (3w) at Gannel Estuary at midday

so far today........


Paul

Cornwall Birding - Daily Sightings

 

[warren30]

hi could anyone tell me where is carnon down's and gwennap nr redruth sewage works,would like to walk round area if allowed to look for firecrest and chiffchaffs etc.I live in st day so not far from either.
how comes these birds are attracted to sewage works areas.helston seems popular too.I'm new to birding again so if silly question I'm sorry.

 

[Dave Parker]

hi could anyone tell me where is carnon down's and gwennap nr redruth sewage works,would like to walk round area if allowed to look for firecrest and chiffchaffs etc.I live in st day so not far from either.
how comes these birds are attracted to sewage works areas.helston seems popular too.I'm new to birding again so if silly question I'm sorry.

Carnon Downs SW790399
Gwennap SW 745407
Hopefully the links will work on Streetmap!
There is no public access to either site, but you can view through the chain link fences.
Sewerage works are attractive to birds as they attract insects, even in the winter.
Dave

 

[Chris Oates]

hi could anyone tell me where is carnon down's and gwennap nr redruth sewage works,would like to walk round area if allowed to look for firecrest and chiffchaffs etc.I live in st day so not far from either.
how comes these birds are attracted to sewage works areas.helston seems popular too.I'm new to birding again so if silly question I'm sorry.

Lucky you !!
I've spent a lot of time walking down your valley - used to pause around the area of Perranwell viaduct to look at the Jays on the far side of the river bank and also Firecrests - there must be Dippers there but never saw any.
There aren't that many places in Cornwall where you can walk fairly unobstructed and see so many habitats - I used to start at Redruth railway station and end at Perranwell or start at Perranwell and go to Trellisick or Flushing.
Another nice walk is from County Hall at Truro through Wheel Jane to St Day - bit of a shock to find Ostriches at Penweathers.

 

[warren30]

thanks for the links Dave they didn't work on my phone will try laptop later when gf is home.are the carnon down ones just up from the big carnon down's roundabout heading towards truro on right hand side.
will have a drive try find gwennap one.
hi chris yes I live in a nice location easy reach of most places I just live up from carharrack woods get few birds in area.
I have seen dippers in perranworthal just up from Norway where they are building new houses,couple kingfishers there too,
there was an otter there while back.
that's a good tick ostrich that's what love about cornwall you don't know what you will see or what people keep.

 

[camelbirder]

The Lesser Scaup at trenance Lake, Newquay showed well this morning, a video of the bird can be found here.

 

[camelbirder]

At Par Beach Pool this afternoon the adult male Ring-necked Duck was still present as was a single Bar-headed Goose.

 

[warren30]

thanks Dave I have got them working.might head that way tomorrow if shift cold.

 

[camelbirder]

This evening a single female Hen Harrier roosted at Rosenannon Downs as did 67 Fieldfare.
A Woodcock was flushed from the verge near Little Trewollack.

 

[warren30]

went out today started of at gwennap sewage works I didn't find alot 2 dunnocks singing away and 3 redwings I was there for 20mins.then went to stithians for an hour not as many birds up there today as weekend.15 Canada geese 3 heron 2 little grebe mallards,water rail reed buntings and the usual tits,finches.decided to have a look at argal from the carpark,there was 2 great crested grebes not to far out.
then went to carnon down's sewage works before hospital appotiment,plenty birds singing I couldn't find them in the big trees,seen a Jay 2 long tail tits and 2 foxes in field sun bathing one had hardly any fur on it.
nice day still thou

 

[Cornish Chough]

went out today started of at gwennap sewage works I didn't find alot 2 dunnocks singing away and 3 redwings I was there for 20mins.then went to stithians for an hour not as many birds up there today as weekend.15 Canada geese 3 heron 2 little grebe mallards,water rail reed buntings and the usual tits,finches.decided to have a look at argal from the carpark,there was 2 great crested grebes not to far out.
then went to carnon down's sewage works before hospital appotiment,plenty birds singing I couldn't find them in the big trees,seen a Jay 2 long tail tits and 2 foxes in field sun bathing one had hardly any fur on it.
nice day still thou

Went to Carnon Downs myself yesterday - no sign of YB Warbler or firecrest but loads of Chiffchaf and Pied Wag's.Also some Bullfinch,Goldcrest and Long tailed Tits and a lone male Reed Warbler.

 

[Jon Turner]

Went to Carnon Downs myself yesterday - no sign of YB Warbler or firecrest but loads of Chiffchaf and Pied Wag's.Also some Bullfinch,Goldcrest and Long tailed Tits and a lone male Reed Warbler.

Sure it was a Reed Warbler?

 

[warren30]

I went back to carnon down's sw yesterday,seen 3 goldcrests poss firecrest flew from conifer tree in to ivy tree on road but couldn't relocate it to make it a def tick.I didn't see the yellow browned warbler.plenty of pied wagtails no frets in with them.3 bull finches also.

 

[warren30]

went to stithians dam today 1230ish.had good hour up there the 3 goosanders (1m2f) were working along far bank they followed the bank all away around had great sight just in front hide the male looked superb.lcoated the goldeneye (4f1m) up there distant so walked carnmenellis bank to get better view only got bins still at moment.200+ lapwings 4snipe 12 Canada geese 2 heron lots wigeon few mallard.

 

[Dave Parker]

Sure it was a Reed Warbler?

As it was sexed, I'm guessing that it's a typo (we've all done it) and that it should read, "a lone male Reed Bunting". Although I stand to be corrected.

Dave

 

[warren30]

there was a reed bunting there yesterday another birder seen it

 

[Jon Turner]

As it was sexed, I'm guessing that it's a typo (we've all done it) and that it should read, "a lone male Reed Bunting". Although I stand to be corrected.

Dave

Thanks Dave - that'll probably be it - the only way of sexing Reed Warblers in the field is on song surely?!!

 

[warren30]

hi guys just wondering I spotted a bird in the trees near my work few mins back singing away making different sounds.I just thought it was unusual for bird to sing at this time night,it was light brown bird size of greenfinch roughly couldn't get close enough.can say where if anyone is intrested

 

[Cornish Chough]

Went to Carnon Downs myself yesterday - no sign of YB Warbler or firecrest but loads of Chiffchaf and Pied Wag's.Also some Bullfinch,Goldcrest and Long tailed Tits and a lone male Reed Warbler.

Sorry about that - Male Reed Bunting it was!

 

[Jacana]

hi guys just wondering I spotted a bird in the trees near my work few mins back singing away making different sounds.I just thought it was unusual for bird to sing at this time night,it was light brown bird size of greenfinch roughly couldn't get close enough.can say where if anyone is intrested

Robins are busy singing away at this time of year, as are Song Thrushes and Blackbirds. I'd suggest a Robin.