No Tropicbird for me off Gwennap Head/Land's End, but I did see two Bearded Tit at Marazion Marsh. Proper rare in the county, these represent a Cornwall tick for me! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
September 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
No Tropicbird for me off Gwennap Head/Land's End, but I did see two Bearded Tit at Marazion Marsh. Proper rare in the county, these represent a Cornwall tick for me! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
The Nanjizal 2025 summary is now online. The year had the second highest annual ringing total since ringing started 30 years ago @kesteraw.bsky.social
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2025 Summary of the Year
Overview This was the 30th year of ringing at Nanjizal, with the first ringing date of the year on 27th February and the final netting day on 22nd November. The year saw the usual up…
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December 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The 1cy male Ring-necked Duck at the Coronation Boating Lake in Helston showed incredibly well last week
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October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The 1cy male Ring-necked Duck at the Coronation Boating Lake in Helston showed incredibly well last week
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The very showy Common Sandpiper at Coronation Boating Lake at Helston last week. Best views ever.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The very showy Common Sandpiper at Coronation Boating Lake at Helston last week. Best views ever.
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No rarities, but a really enjoyable few hours spent mooching around the Hayle estuary and Carnsew Basin in glorious sunshine. Two varieties of Godwit, Med Gulls galore, long-legged beasties, double figure Greenshank count and returning winter wildfowl #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
September 22, 2026 at 6:07 PM
No rarities, but a really enjoyable few hours spent mooching around the Hayle estuary and Carnsew Basin in glorious sunshine. Two varieties of Godwit, Med Gulls galore, long-legged beasties, double figure Greenshank count and returning winter wildfowl #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
So often overshadowed by the far West and Scilly, East Cornwall does occasionally seize the birding limelight. Certainly, Siblyback Lake is punching above it's weight right now with Buff-breasted Sandpiper and a brace of Pectoral Sandpipers! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
September 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
So often overshadowed by the far West and Scilly, East Cornwall does occasionally seize the birding limelight. Certainly, Siblyback Lake is punching above it's weight right now with Buff-breasted Sandpiper and a brace of Pectoral Sandpipers! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
If last year's Wryneck at Turf Lock performed for the crowds, this week's bird at Colliford Reservoir was a classic skulker. A painstaking three-hour search in a cold north-west breeze eventually yielded a positive outcome. I do love a happy ending! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
September 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
If last year's Wryneck at Turf Lock performed for the crowds, this week's bird at Colliford Reservoir was a classic skulker. A painstaking three-hour search in a cold north-west breeze eventually yielded a positive outcome. I do love a happy ending! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
Not as busy as yesterday but great seabirds, spectacular sky and lively sea. At least 8000 auks and 1200 Kittiwakes through.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Not as busy as yesterday but great seabirds, spectacular sky and lively sea. At least 8000 auks and 1200 Kittiwakes through.
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Here's a very average experimental video of last week's juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Siblyback Lake. I never tire of watching these attractive nearctic wanderers when they reach our shores in August and September. Back to Cornwall tomorrow to search for more #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
September 19, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Here's a very average experimental video of last week's juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Siblyback Lake. I never tire of watching these attractive nearctic wanderers when they reach our shores in August and September. Back to Cornwall tomorrow to search for more #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
July 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
3 Wilson’s & 8 Euro’ Storm Petrel past PG in the first couple of hours this morning. Other than that v quiet- 1 Sooty the only Shear of interest #birdingCornwall
August 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
3 Wilson’s & 8 Euro’ Storm Petrel past PG in the first couple of hours this morning. Other than that v quiet- 1 Sooty the only Shear of interest #birdingCornwall
One of the perks of any visit to Cornwall is the ready accessibility to wintering Great Northern Divers, especially along the south coast. Three seen outside Looe harbour at the weekend. Would love to find one on the Severnside patch, now I'm back home #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
February 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
One of the perks of any visit to Cornwall is the ready accessibility to wintering Great Northern Divers, especially along the south coast. Three seen outside Looe harbour at the weekend. Would love to find one on the Severnside patch, now I'm back home #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
What a difference a day makes. Stunning scenery in the sunshine on the north Cornwall coast on Saturday, only for rain to reassert itself at Looe today. Great Northern Diver & Eider off Hannafore Point made braving the soggy murk worthwhile #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
February 15, 2026 at 8:09 PM
What a difference a day makes. Stunning scenery in the sunshine on the north Cornwall coast on Saturday, only for rain to reassert itself at Looe today. Great Northern Diver & Eider off Hannafore Point made braving the soggy murk worthwhile #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
Rather slow seawatch this afternoon but 3 Great Shearwater, 4 Sooty, 5 Bonxie and a lot of Manxie past Porthgwarra #birdingCornwall
August 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Rather slow seawatch this afternoon but 3 Great Shearwater, 4 Sooty, 5 Bonxie and a lot of Manxie past Porthgwarra #birdingCornwall
When the rain finally stopped and the sun came out, I was able to enjoy a cracking 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull on the in-coming tide at Hannafore Point. Great views of a couple of adult Med Gulls and a superb Firecrest in the wooded corner as the sun dipped #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
When the rain finally stopped and the sun came out, I was able to enjoy a cracking 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull on the in-coming tide at Hannafore Point. Great views of a couple of adult Med Gulls and a superb Firecrest in the wooded corner as the sun dipped #ukbirding #birdingCornwall
78 Great Shearwater, 17 Cory’s Shearwater and 14 Sooty Shearwater past Porthgwarra 15:00-18:00 was a lovely way to spend the afternoon #UKbirding #birdingCornwall
September 15, 2024 at 5:51 PM
78 Great Shearwater, 17 Cory’s Shearwater and 14 Sooty Shearwater past Porthgwarra 15:00-18:00 was a lovely way to spend the afternoon #UKbirding #birdingCornwall
Can’t really say it was quiet at Pendeen with 25,000 Manx Shearwater past in 1:30 hrs first thing, but otherwise 7 Stormie. Not a surprise little else considering the strong easterly breeze #birdingCornwall
August 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Can’t really say it was quiet at Pendeen with 25,000 Manx Shearwater past in 1:30 hrs first thing, but otherwise 7 Stormie. Not a surprise little else considering the strong easterly breeze #birdingCornwall
Wryneck still at Nanjizal Cove and American Golden Plover still near Trevilley Farm at 11:45 #birdingUK #birdingCornwall #rarebirdsUK
September 14, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Wryneck still at Nanjizal Cove and American Golden Plover still near Trevilley Farm at 11:45 #birdingUK #birdingCornwall #rarebirdsUK
Moved to Pendeen for a couple of hours- 2 Wilson’s Petrel, 97 Stormie, 1 Sooty #birdingCornwall
August 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Moved to Pendeen for a couple of hours- 2 Wilson’s Petrel, 97 Stormie, 1 Sooty #birdingCornwall
Ringing and birding 2024 summary for Nanjizal Valley now posted online #birdingCornwall #UKbirding
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2024 Summary of the Year
Overview The nets were up on the 9th March. The year seemed to be a carbon copy of last year, with periods of poor weather hampering netting and the weather combined with a poor breeding season mad…
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December 31, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Ringing and birding 2024 summary for Nanjizal Valley now posted online #birdingCornwall #UKbirding
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Even slower at PG this morning, 1 Balearic, 1 Pom, 2 Stormie #birdingCornwall
August 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Even slower at PG this morning, 1 Balearic, 1 Pom, 2 Stormie #birdingCornwall