WREN.
WREN.
3 days ago
Friday, 26 February 2010
"WREN" WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN.
Clear and bright start this morning so headed down to Hayle, first stop was the hide on Ryans Field but with the exception of 6 Wigeon and 3 Curlew it was dead. Maybe the very cold Westerly that was blowing kept everything under cover. Next stop was Marazion and guess what ? it was the same story all over again, so after an hour watching the Reed beds and seeing nothing of interest I got back to the car and drove back towards home to warm up. Now I dont like to waste a mornings birding so decided to stop at Tehidy Woods. As I started to walk through the woods the birds were singing and a lot of activity going on. Stopping in a Sunny sheltered spot by one of the pools I had a lot of common species, Robins, Finches, Tits, and a very nice though distant Chiffchaff and Jay. Next I noticed some movement on the ground to my left and turning slightly there was one of our smallest British birds a Wren foraging in the grass, so not having any photos of one this year it will be my post for tonight. Not the greatest pics but I still think its a lovely little bird.
Monday, 22 February 2010
BACK IN THE HARNESS
Finally got back into the swing of things today, and thanks to everyone for the good wishes. So took a trip up to Stithians Res to see what was happening, the main highlight was a Great Crested Grebe (Pics below) not quite close enough. Other pics are of some commoner species around the feeders. I can say I am almost back to normal and look forward to getting out and about.
GT CRESTED GREBE.
GT CRESTED GREBE.
GT CRESTED GREBE.
FEMALE REED BUNTING.
GOLDFINCH.
GREENFINCH.
"COOT" I THINK I CAN HEAR SOMTHING.
Monday, 15 February 2010
RETURN TO KENNAL VALE PART 2.
Sorry for the lack of posts and comments for the last week, but I have done something thats given me a pretty painful back down one side and I have not felt like doing much.
So on Saturday morning loaded up with painkillers I felt I had to get out, so I decided to walk around Kennal Vale a small nature reserve in the village of Ponsanooth about 2 mile east from home. This reserve used to be a gunpowder manufacturing plant until the mid fiftes, now you can walk around it and enjoy all the old buildings and the fantastic views into the valley. The reason I did the walk was to find Dippers that live along the stream, I was successful and found one near the bottom of the valley. The last two images are of the Dipper and are only record shots as the bird was very wary and mobile. All other images are scenes from the reserve including the flooded granite quarry where all the stone for the buildings was mined, I have also include the old grinding stones left as relics. Sadly this old relic is still suffering so I guess I will keep taking the Pills.
So on Saturday morning loaded up with painkillers I felt I had to get out, so I decided to walk around Kennal Vale a small nature reserve in the village of Ponsanooth about 2 mile east from home. This reserve used to be a gunpowder manufacturing plant until the mid fiftes, now you can walk around it and enjoy all the old buildings and the fantastic views into the valley. The reason I did the walk was to find Dippers that live along the stream, I was successful and found one near the bottom of the valley. The last two images are of the Dipper and are only record shots as the bird was very wary and mobile. All other images are scenes from the reserve including the flooded granite quarry where all the stone for the buildings was mined, I have also include the old grinding stones left as relics. Sadly this old relic is still suffering so I guess I will keep taking the Pills.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
ALONG THE GREAT FLAT LODE.
Cornwall has a long history for Mainly Tin and Copper Mining dating back to 1000 - 2000 BC when traders from the Eastern Meditterrean came to trade for these metals. The peak in the mining industry was in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was around Redruth and Camborne where the largest lodes of these metals were found, although other mines in Cornwall produced vast amounts of these metals. In the mining heyday Redruth was the Tin Mining Capital of the World, and the old Mining Exchange and Assey offices can still be found in the town.
So this morning I took a walk along part of an area known as the Great Flat Lode, this area runs along the Southern bounderies of Redruth and Camborne and gives extensive views of the old mine workings. I started the walk from Buller Hill at the end of Buller Downs along the lode for about 1 1/2 miles until I was overlooking the small village of Carnkie. So here are a few images of this mornings walk.
So this morning I took a walk along part of an area known as the Great Flat Lode, this area runs along the Southern bounderies of Redruth and Camborne and gives extensive views of the old mine workings. I started the walk from Buller Hill at the end of Buller Downs along the lode for about 1 1/2 miles until I was overlooking the small village of Carnkie. So here are a few images of this mornings walk.
BEGINNING OF GT FLAT LODE WITH THE TV MAST AT FOUR LANES.
LOOKING ACROSS CARN BREA IN THE EARLY MORNING SUNSHINE.
CLOSER VIEW OF THE CARN SHOWING THE MONUMENT AND CASTLE.
TWO ENGINE HOUSES LOOKING BACK TOWARDS REDRUTH.
FOUR LANES MAST WITH CARNKIE VILLAGE ON THE RIGHT.
ALONG THE LODE TOWARDS CARNKIE.
CARNKIE VILLAGE WITH OLD MINE WORKINGS.
BEYOND CARNKIE TOWARDS CAMBORNE WITH WEST CORNWALL LANDSCAPE IN THE DISTANCE.
Saturday, 6 February 2010
SWANNING AROUND SWANPOOL/ MOOCHIN AROUND MARAZION.
Date Friday 5th Feb
Location Swanpool Nr Falmouth.
I had to make a trip to Falmouth to visit one of my sisters who lives at Swanpool, this was also an oppertunity to take a stroll around the pool and take some Photo's of a bird that has been there for about Two Months. The first image is of the location which is in a really nice setting,and just beyond the right of the image you can walk out of the carpark across the road and straight onto Swanpool Beach which is in Falmouth Bay.
COOT MOORHEN.
Location Swanpool Nr Falmouth.
I had to make a trip to Falmouth to visit one of my sisters who lives at Swanpool, this was also an oppertunity to take a stroll around the pool and take some Photo's of a bird that has been there for about Two Months. The first image is of the location which is in a really nice setting,and just beyond the right of the image you can walk out of the carpark across the road and straight onto Swanpool Beach which is in Falmouth Bay.
SWANPOOL.
So now for the bird I came to see, this bird is not on the recognized species list for the UK as they are mainly escapees from captivity and they turn up every now and then. Still its really beautiful and elegant even if it is aggressive to the local swan population. So here are a few images of the Black Swan and I think you will agree its a nice looking bird. Following this are a few images of the local residents.
BLACK SWAN.
TUFTED DUCK.
Saturday 6th Feb
Location Marazion Marsh & Longrock Pool.
Had to get up bright and early this morning as I had to take Lorraine and her sister into Redruth Station as they were off for an overnight stay to London to take in one of the West End shows.
So my brief for the day was to go birding ( what a suprise ), so daybreak found me at Marazion where I spent a couple of hours wandering around. Not much different on the marsh the Bitterns were still flying around and a pair of Herons had started to build a nest. I did get one or two images which I have posted below.
COMMON SNIPE.
FEMALE STONECHAT.
MAGPIE. (Mmmmm Snails for Breakfast )
After a couple of hours I got chatting to another birder who informed me that there was a Black-Necked Grebe and Female Goldeneye on Longrock Pool, as this is just a short walk back along the marsh and over the railway line I headed off. Reaching the pool both birds were quickly located, I was pleased to see the Grebe as I wanted some photo's for my library. Both birds were only just in range of my camera and afforded only record shots three of which are below.
BLACK-NECKED GREBE.
BLACK-NECKED GREBE
FEMALE GOLDENEYE.
After this nice session I headed back to Hayle for a traditional Cornish Pasty Lunch, then had a look on the Estuary but the tide was out and everything was very Distant so packed up the gear and headed home for a nice hot brew.
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
OVER TREWEY COMMON
I've just remembered I did take some photo's during last weekend, on Saturday morning I went down West along part of the coast road looking for Harriers and other birds of Prey.
The coast road runs from St Ives to Lands End, it is one of my favourite places to drive along and as I've banged on about before the landscape is breathtaking and photo,s cannot do it justice.
First stop was at the church in the small Hamlet of Towednack, where I scanned the surrounding area for my quarry with out success. The church was built in the 13th century with additions being built at later dates. It is claimed to be the last place where a sermon was conducted in the Cornish Language, although the church at Ludgvan makes this claim as well.
Looking at the image above you can just make out the church at Zennor just to the left of the tree. and at the base of the hill on the right is the coast road winding its way along the bottom of the moors.
Above is a continuation of the previous view and it gives the main features of this area, of a small coastal farming strip giving way to moorland inland. This is the prominent feature along this coast road. So now its upwards and onwards to Trewey Common.
The coast road runs from St Ives to Lands End, it is one of my favourite places to drive along and as I've banged on about before the landscape is breathtaking and photo,s cannot do it justice.
First stop was at the church in the small Hamlet of Towednack, where I scanned the surrounding area for my quarry with out success. The church was built in the 13th century with additions being built at later dates. It is claimed to be the last place where a sermon was conducted in the Cornish Language, although the church at Ludgvan makes this claim as well.
TOWEDNACK CHURCH.
After leaving Towednack I drove along Holman Moor and joined the coast road, After cresting the top of Eagles Roost ( I wish I had taken a photo of this point ) I pulled over to scan the area and was rewarded with a female Hen Harrier gliding down from the high moors to the farmland below. Next it was on through the ancient village of Zennor and then doing a left turn, the small by road rising steeply on its way to the junction to Trewey Common. Halfway up this hill I stopped to take the two images below giving views over Zennor and the Atlantic coast.
ZENNOR AND THE ATLANTIC COAST
Looking at the image above you can just make out the church at Zennor just to the left of the tree. and at the base of the hill on the right is the coast road winding its way along the bottom of the moors.
ZENNOR AND THE HIGH MOORS
Above is a continuation of the previous view and it gives the main features of this area, of a small coastal farming strip giving way to moorland inland. This is the prominent feature along this coast road. So now its upwards and onwards to Trewey Common.
TREWEY COMMON.
Above is the road across Trewey Common and it runs for about 1 1/2 miles before it drops back down to the coast road. As you can see this is a very barren and bleak enviroment consisting just heather and scrubland deviod of any trees. This last point is noticable all along the coast route the lack of any large trees. In the photo below you can see the edge of farmland giving way to this moorland area.
TREWEY COMMON.
So this was a brief look at part of an area that is good winter birding ground, In these places you are likley to find Raptors including Hen Harriers, Short Eared Owls, Merlins and Buzzards, along with large flocks of Golden Plover and wintering Thrushes.
Monday, 1 February 2010
GREAT START FOR THE YEAR
So after a busy weekends birding with sadly no photographs, I was wodering what am I going to post. So this is one for the Anoracks, I have my own ACCESS Database for bird sightings from which I can keep yearlists special bird trips or any other exercise I wish to do. It will filter out information from all fields IE: running totals on yearlist or birds seen at any given location throughout the year. The species field was typed in manually and contains 731 species covering Britain ,Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In the Cornwall Database I have entered over 1300 Grid locations in Cornwall and am adding new ones all the time.
So for January I set myself a target of 100 species for the month, and on Sunday morning the total stood at 97 and I needed 3 more for the ton. So on daybreak I located Tawny Owl in the trees at the back of the house (With the help of a 1 million candle power spotlight. ), then Stonechat at Marazion. Thinking I would not make it I made a detour to Carbis Bay on the way home, and was rewarded with Razorbills and Guillemots far out in the bay, Hey Hey made 101 well pleased with the start of the year.
So below is my month list for Jan and I hope it reads okay as I have just copied and Pasted it from Access, something I have not tried before.
No DATE SPECIES LOC/GRID REF AGE NUM SEX CHECK COMMENTS
1 23-Jan-10 RED THROATED DIVER LONG ROCK / SW4931 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes JUST RIGHT OF CAR PARK OFFSHORE
2 20-Jan-10 BLACK THROATED DIVER LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes THROUGH SCOPE OUT ON CARRACK ROADS
3 17-Jan-10 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER LONG ROCK / SW4931 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes OFFSHORE BY BATTERY ROCKS
5 20-Jan-10 GREAT CRESTED GREBE ARGAL RESERVOIR / SW7632 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes STRIAGHT OUT ON RES
7 17-Jan-10 SLAVONIAN GREBE LONG ROCK / SW4931 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes LEFT SIDE OF BATTERY ROCKS.
8 20-Jan-10 BLACK NECKED GREBE LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes OUT ON THE CARRACK ROADS
10 13-Jan-10 LITTLE GREBE STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 4 ALIKE Yes GOLDEN LION CUTOFF
36 01-Jan-10 GANNET CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 50 ALIKE Yes FLYING OFFSHORE.
42 01-Jan-10 SHAG CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 50 MALE/FEM Yes IN SEA LEFT SIDE OF BAY
43 13-Jan-10 CORMORANT STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 MALE/FEM Yes AT WATERSPORTS CENTRE
49 17-Jan-10 BITTERN MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FLYING ACROSS REEDS
58 23-Jan-10 CATTLE EGRET BREW SENNEN / SW3625 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD WITH CATTLE AT BREW FARM
61 01-Jan-10 LITTLE EGRET LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FEEDING ON MUDFLATS
62 17-Jan-10 GREY HERON MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FRONT OF REED BED.
74 10-Jan-23 WHOOPER SWAN DRIFT RESERVOIR / SW4329 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON RES WITH MUTE SWANS NICE BIRD
76 01-Jan-10 MUTE SWAN HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 4 ALIKE Yes IN STREAM ON EATUARY
78 10-Jan-17 GREYLAG GOOSE HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON MUDFLATS WITH 2 CANADA GEESE
84 24-Jan-10 BRENT GOOSE MARAZION BEACH / SW5031 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes ON SEA OFF LONGROCK BEACH
85 10-Jan-17 BARNACLE GOOSE DRIFT / SW4328 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes IN FIELD NORTH SIDE OF RES
86 10-Jan-17 CANADA GOOSE DRIFT / SW4328 ADULT 150 MALE/FEM Yes IN FIELD NORTH SIDE OF RES
88 01-Jan-10 SHELDUCK HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 50 ALIKE Yes ON MUDFLATS IN TEMPEST AREA.
93 10-Jan-17 MALLARD MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 4 MALE/FEM Yes IN FRONT OF REED BED
95 10-Jan-17 GADWALL DRIFT / SW4328 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes ON MAIN RES IN FRONT OF BOATHOUSE
96 02-Jan-10 WIGEON LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 300 MALE/FEM Yes ALL AROUND ESTUARY
98 10-Jan-13 TEAL STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes GOLDEN LION CUTOFF
104 10-Jan-17 SHOVELER MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes ALONG FRONT OF REED BED
107 10-Jan-13 TUFTED DUCK STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes GOLDEN LION CUTOFF
110 28-Jan-10 SCAUP TEHIDY COUNTRY PARK / SW6443 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes ON MAIN POOL
111 18-Jan-10 POCHARD STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes VIEWED FROM STUART HUTCHINGS HIDE
118 20-Jan-10 COMMON SCOTER LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes OUT ON THE CARRACK ROADS
121 13-Jan-10 GOLDENEYE STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes AT WATERSPORTS CENTRE
124 24-Jan-10 LONG TAILED DUCK SENNEN COVE / SW3526 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON SEA OFF BEACH AREA
125 10-Jan-20 GOOSANDER ARGAL RESERVOIR / SW7632 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes STRIAGHT OUT ON RES
126 10-Jan-20 RED BREASTED MERGANSER LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 20 MALE/FEM Yes OUT ON THE CARRACK ROADS
145 30-Jan-10 HEN HARRIER EAGLES ROOST / SW477393 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes FLEW FROM MOOR TO FARMLAND BELOW
148 01-Jan-10 SPARROWHAWK LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes FLYING SOUTH OVER BACK OF HOUSE
152 13-Jan-10 BUZZARD STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FLYING OVER MAIN HIDE
168 23-Jan-10 PEREGRINE FALCON BREW SENNEN / SW3625 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes FLYING EAST OVER BREW FARM
173 01-Jan-10 KESTREL LOGGANS MOOR / SW5739 ADULT 1 MALE Yes FLYING OVER MAIN A30.
183 30-Jan-10 PHEASANT TREWEY COMMON / SW449368 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes FLEW ACROSS MOORLAND
208 13-Jan-10 MOORHEN STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FROM SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
210 13-Jan-10 COOT STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes GOLDEN LION CUTOFF
221 01-Jan-10 OYSTERCATCHER LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 12 MALE/FEM Yes VARIOUS PLACES ON MUDFLATS.
236 17-Jan-10 RINGED PLOVER HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 30 MALE/FEM Yes ON MUDFLATS NEAR TEMPEST END
240 01-Jan-10 GREY PLOVER HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes RESTING ON EDGE OF STREAM
241 23-Jan-10 GOLDEN PLOVER SENNEN / SW3626 ADULT 50 MALE/FEM Yes FLYING OVER A30 CLOSE TO SENNEN
244 01-Jan-10 LAPWING HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 50 MALE/FEM Yes RESTING ON MUDFLATS ON CAUSEWAY
249 01-Jan-10 DUNLIN HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 10 MALE/FEM Yes RESTING ON EDGE OF POOL
261 17-Jan-10 PURPLE SANDPIPER JUBILEE POOL PENZANCE / SW4729 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes ON ROCKS BENEATH PIER.
272 17-Jan-17 SNIPE MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 150 MALE/FEM Yes ALL ALONG REED BED
278 10-Jan-10 BLACK TAILED GODWIT HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FEEDING ON MUDFLATS
280 17-Jan-10 BAR TAILED GODWIT HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes FEEDING ON MUDFLATS
282 01-Jan-10 CURLEW HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 3 ALIKE Yes ON MUDFLATS IN FRONT OF OLD QUAY HOUSE
287 01-Jan-10 REDSHANK LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FEEDING ON MUDFLATS
291 01-Jan-10 GREENSHANK LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes ON MUDFLATS FRONT OF STATION PLATFORM
296 20-Jan-10 COMMON SANDPIPER LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes ON ROCKS JUST PAST BOAT SHED.
299 17-Jan-10 TURNSTONE MARAZION BEACH / SW5031 ADULT 30 ALIKE Yes MOVING ALONG SHORELINE
312 01-Jan-10 BLACK HEADED GULL LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 300 MALE/FEM Yes LARGE FLOCKS ON MUDFLATS.
313 24-Jan-10 LITTLE GULL SENNEN COVE / SW3526 2nd YEAR 1 ALIKE Yes ON SEA OFF BEACH AREA
314 01-Jan-10 MEDITERRANEAN GULL LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes IN WITH FLOCK OF BH GULLS ON MUDFLATS
324 01-Jan-10 HERRING GULL LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FLYING AROUND FRONT OF HOUSE
325 17-Jan-10 LESSER BLACKBACK GULL HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 20 MALE/FEM Yes ON MUDFLATS
326 01-Jan-10 GREAT BLACKBACK GULL CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes ON ROCKS LEFT SIDE OF BAY
330 01-Jan-10 KITTIWAKE CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 7 MALE/FEM Yes FLYING SOUTH WEST
352 31-Jan-10 RAZORBILL CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 15 MALE/FEM Yes FEEDING OUT IN BAY
353 31-Jan-10 GUILLEMOT CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 12 MALE/FEM Yes FEEDING OUT IN BAY
368 01-Jan-10 WOODPIGEON LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
373 01-Jan-10 COLLARED DOVE LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes ON WIRES IN FRONT GARDEN
403 31-Jan-10 TAWNY OWL LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN TREES AT BACK OF HOUSE
420 18-Jan-10 KINGFISHER STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes VIEWED FROM SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
435 13-Jan-10 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 MALE Yes SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
469 01-Jan-10 MEADOW PIPIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 30 MALE/FEM Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
473 23-Jan-10 WATER PIPIT MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FEEDING ALONG WATER MARGINS
475 20-Jan-10 ROCK PIPIT LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FEEDING IN SEAWEED ON SHORELINE
481 01-Jan-10 PIED WAGTAIL LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FRONT GARDEN
482 01-Jan-10 GREY WAGTAIL LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FRONT GARDEN
495 01-Jan-10 DUNNOCK STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FRONT OF SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
501 01-Jan-10 ROBIN LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN TREES BY FARM GATE.
506 31-Jan-10 STONECHAT MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 1 MALE Yes ON EDGE OF REED BED
509 24-Jan-10 BLACK REDSTART MARAZION BEACH / SW5031 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON CAR PARK WALL
531 01-Jan-10 BLACKBIRD LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes IN FRONT GARDEN
533 15-Jan-10 FIELDFARE STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD BY SUB STATION
534 01-Jan-10 REDWING LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 12 MALE/FEM Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
535 01-Jan-10 SONG THRUSH LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
588 23-Jan-10 CHIFFCHAFF MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FLITTING THROUGH REED BED
594 20-Jan-10 GOLDCREST LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN TREES AT BACK OF BEACH
611 17-Jan-10 LONG-TAILED TIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 3 ALIKE Yes IN TREES AT BACK OF HOUSE
618 01-Jan-10 COAL TIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN TREES BY FARM GATE
619 01-Jan-10 GREAT TIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN TREES BY FARM GATE
621 01-Jan-10 BLUE TIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes ON SEED FEEDERS IN BACK GARDEN
631 01-Jan-10 WREN LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN HEDGEROW IN BACK LANE
641 13-Jan-10 JAY STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON FEEDERS SOUTHERN CUTOFF
644 01-Jan-10 MAGPIE LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN TREES BY FARM GATE
648 01-Jan-10 ROOK LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 14 MALE/FEM Yes ON FEEDERS AT FRONT OF HOUSE
651 01-Jan-10 JACKDAW LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 8 MALE/FEM Yes ON FEEDERS IN FRONT OF HOUSE
660 01-Jan-10 STARLING LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
669 01-Jan-10 HOUSE SPARROW LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes IN TREES AT FRONT OF HOUSE
682 01-Jan-10 CHAFFINCH LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 MALE Yes IN TREES AT BACK OF HOUSE
695 01-Jan-10 GOLDFINCH LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 6 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
696 01-Jan-10 GREENFINCH LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes ON SEED FEEDERS IN BACK GARDEN
726 13-Jan-10 REED BUNTING STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes ON FEEDERS SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
So for January I set myself a target of 100 species for the month, and on Sunday morning the total stood at 97 and I needed 3 more for the ton. So on daybreak I located Tawny Owl in the trees at the back of the house (With the help of a 1 million candle power spotlight. ), then Stonechat at Marazion. Thinking I would not make it I made a detour to Carbis Bay on the way home, and was rewarded with Razorbills and Guillemots far out in the bay, Hey Hey made 101 well pleased with the start of the year.
So below is my month list for Jan and I hope it reads okay as I have just copied and Pasted it from Access, something I have not tried before.
No DATE SPECIES LOC/GRID REF AGE NUM SEX CHECK COMMENTS
1 23-Jan-10 RED THROATED DIVER LONG ROCK / SW4931 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes JUST RIGHT OF CAR PARK OFFSHORE
2 20-Jan-10 BLACK THROATED DIVER LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes THROUGH SCOPE OUT ON CARRACK ROADS
3 17-Jan-10 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER LONG ROCK / SW4931 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes OFFSHORE BY BATTERY ROCKS
5 20-Jan-10 GREAT CRESTED GREBE ARGAL RESERVOIR / SW7632 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes STRIAGHT OUT ON RES
7 17-Jan-10 SLAVONIAN GREBE LONG ROCK / SW4931 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes LEFT SIDE OF BATTERY ROCKS.
8 20-Jan-10 BLACK NECKED GREBE LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes OUT ON THE CARRACK ROADS
10 13-Jan-10 LITTLE GREBE STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 4 ALIKE Yes GOLDEN LION CUTOFF
36 01-Jan-10 GANNET CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 50 ALIKE Yes FLYING OFFSHORE.
42 01-Jan-10 SHAG CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 50 MALE/FEM Yes IN SEA LEFT SIDE OF BAY
43 13-Jan-10 CORMORANT STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 MALE/FEM Yes AT WATERSPORTS CENTRE
49 17-Jan-10 BITTERN MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FLYING ACROSS REEDS
58 23-Jan-10 CATTLE EGRET BREW SENNEN / SW3625 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD WITH CATTLE AT BREW FARM
61 01-Jan-10 LITTLE EGRET LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FEEDING ON MUDFLATS
62 17-Jan-10 GREY HERON MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FRONT OF REED BED.
74 10-Jan-23 WHOOPER SWAN DRIFT RESERVOIR / SW4329 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON RES WITH MUTE SWANS NICE BIRD
76 01-Jan-10 MUTE SWAN HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 4 ALIKE Yes IN STREAM ON EATUARY
78 10-Jan-17 GREYLAG GOOSE HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON MUDFLATS WITH 2 CANADA GEESE
84 24-Jan-10 BRENT GOOSE MARAZION BEACH / SW5031 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes ON SEA OFF LONGROCK BEACH
85 10-Jan-17 BARNACLE GOOSE DRIFT / SW4328 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes IN FIELD NORTH SIDE OF RES
86 10-Jan-17 CANADA GOOSE DRIFT / SW4328 ADULT 150 MALE/FEM Yes IN FIELD NORTH SIDE OF RES
88 01-Jan-10 SHELDUCK HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 50 ALIKE Yes ON MUDFLATS IN TEMPEST AREA.
93 10-Jan-17 MALLARD MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 4 MALE/FEM Yes IN FRONT OF REED BED
95 10-Jan-17 GADWALL DRIFT / SW4328 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes ON MAIN RES IN FRONT OF BOATHOUSE
96 02-Jan-10 WIGEON LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 300 MALE/FEM Yes ALL AROUND ESTUARY
98 10-Jan-13 TEAL STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes GOLDEN LION CUTOFF
104 10-Jan-17 SHOVELER MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes ALONG FRONT OF REED BED
107 10-Jan-13 TUFTED DUCK STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes GOLDEN LION CUTOFF
110 28-Jan-10 SCAUP TEHIDY COUNTRY PARK / SW6443 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes ON MAIN POOL
111 18-Jan-10 POCHARD STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes VIEWED FROM STUART HUTCHINGS HIDE
118 20-Jan-10 COMMON SCOTER LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes OUT ON THE CARRACK ROADS
121 13-Jan-10 GOLDENEYE STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes AT WATERSPORTS CENTRE
124 24-Jan-10 LONG TAILED DUCK SENNEN COVE / SW3526 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON SEA OFF BEACH AREA
125 10-Jan-20 GOOSANDER ARGAL RESERVOIR / SW7632 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes STRIAGHT OUT ON RES
126 10-Jan-20 RED BREASTED MERGANSER LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 20 MALE/FEM Yes OUT ON THE CARRACK ROADS
145 30-Jan-10 HEN HARRIER EAGLES ROOST / SW477393 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes FLEW FROM MOOR TO FARMLAND BELOW
148 01-Jan-10 SPARROWHAWK LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes FLYING SOUTH OVER BACK OF HOUSE
152 13-Jan-10 BUZZARD STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FLYING OVER MAIN HIDE
168 23-Jan-10 PEREGRINE FALCON BREW SENNEN / SW3625 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes FLYING EAST OVER BREW FARM
173 01-Jan-10 KESTREL LOGGANS MOOR / SW5739 ADULT 1 MALE Yes FLYING OVER MAIN A30.
183 30-Jan-10 PHEASANT TREWEY COMMON / SW449368 ADULT 1 FEMALE Yes FLEW ACROSS MOORLAND
208 13-Jan-10 MOORHEN STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FROM SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
210 13-Jan-10 COOT STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes GOLDEN LION CUTOFF
221 01-Jan-10 OYSTERCATCHER LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 12 MALE/FEM Yes VARIOUS PLACES ON MUDFLATS.
236 17-Jan-10 RINGED PLOVER HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 30 MALE/FEM Yes ON MUDFLATS NEAR TEMPEST END
240 01-Jan-10 GREY PLOVER HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes RESTING ON EDGE OF STREAM
241 23-Jan-10 GOLDEN PLOVER SENNEN / SW3626 ADULT 50 MALE/FEM Yes FLYING OVER A30 CLOSE TO SENNEN
244 01-Jan-10 LAPWING HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 50 MALE/FEM Yes RESTING ON MUDFLATS ON CAUSEWAY
249 01-Jan-10 DUNLIN HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 10 MALE/FEM Yes RESTING ON EDGE OF POOL
261 17-Jan-10 PURPLE SANDPIPER JUBILEE POOL PENZANCE / SW4729 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes ON ROCKS BENEATH PIER.
272 17-Jan-17 SNIPE MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 150 MALE/FEM Yes ALL ALONG REED BED
278 10-Jan-10 BLACK TAILED GODWIT HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FEEDING ON MUDFLATS
280 17-Jan-10 BAR TAILED GODWIT HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes FEEDING ON MUDFLATS
282 01-Jan-10 CURLEW HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 3 ALIKE Yes ON MUDFLATS IN FRONT OF OLD QUAY HOUSE
287 01-Jan-10 REDSHANK LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FEEDING ON MUDFLATS
291 01-Jan-10 GREENSHANK LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes ON MUDFLATS FRONT OF STATION PLATFORM
296 20-Jan-10 COMMON SANDPIPER LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes ON ROCKS JUST PAST BOAT SHED.
299 17-Jan-10 TURNSTONE MARAZION BEACH / SW5031 ADULT 30 ALIKE Yes MOVING ALONG SHORELINE
312 01-Jan-10 BLACK HEADED GULL LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 300 MALE/FEM Yes LARGE FLOCKS ON MUDFLATS.
313 24-Jan-10 LITTLE GULL SENNEN COVE / SW3526 2nd YEAR 1 ALIKE Yes ON SEA OFF BEACH AREA
314 01-Jan-10 MEDITERRANEAN GULL LELANT / SW5437 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes IN WITH FLOCK OF BH GULLS ON MUDFLATS
324 01-Jan-10 HERRING GULL LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FLYING AROUND FRONT OF HOUSE
325 17-Jan-10 LESSER BLACKBACK GULL HAYLE / SW5637 ADULT 20 MALE/FEM Yes ON MUDFLATS
326 01-Jan-10 GREAT BLACKBACK GULL CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes ON ROCKS LEFT SIDE OF BAY
330 01-Jan-10 KITTIWAKE CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 7 MALE/FEM Yes FLYING SOUTH WEST
352 31-Jan-10 RAZORBILL CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 15 MALE/FEM Yes FEEDING OUT IN BAY
353 31-Jan-10 GUILLEMOT CARBIS BAY / SW5239 ADULT 12 MALE/FEM Yes FEEDING OUT IN BAY
368 01-Jan-10 WOODPIGEON LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
373 01-Jan-10 COLLARED DOVE LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes ON WIRES IN FRONT GARDEN
403 31-Jan-10 TAWNY OWL LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN TREES AT BACK OF HOUSE
420 18-Jan-10 KINGFISHER STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes VIEWED FROM SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
435 13-Jan-10 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 MALE Yes SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
469 01-Jan-10 MEADOW PIPIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 30 MALE/FEM Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
473 23-Jan-10 WATER PIPIT MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FEEDING ALONG WATER MARGINS
475 20-Jan-10 ROCK PIPIT LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes FEEDING IN SEAWEED ON SHORELINE
481 01-Jan-10 PIED WAGTAIL LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FRONT GARDEN
482 01-Jan-10 GREY WAGTAIL LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FRONT GARDEN
495 01-Jan-10 DUNNOCK STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FRONT OF SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
501 01-Jan-10 ROBIN LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN TREES BY FARM GATE.
506 31-Jan-10 STONECHAT MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 1 MALE Yes ON EDGE OF REED BED
509 24-Jan-10 BLACK REDSTART MARAZION BEACH / SW5031 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON CAR PARK WALL
531 01-Jan-10 BLACKBIRD LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes IN FRONT GARDEN
533 15-Jan-10 FIELDFARE STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD BY SUB STATION
534 01-Jan-10 REDWING LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 12 MALE/FEM Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
535 01-Jan-10 SONG THRUSH LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
588 23-Jan-10 CHIFFCHAFF MARAZION MARSH / SW5031 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes FLITTING THROUGH REED BED
594 20-Jan-10 GOLDCREST LOE BEACH / SW8238 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN TREES AT BACK OF BEACH
611 17-Jan-10 LONG-TAILED TIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 3 ALIKE Yes IN TREES AT BACK OF HOUSE
618 01-Jan-10 COAL TIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN TREES BY FARM GATE
619 01-Jan-10 GREAT TIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN TREES BY FARM GATE
621 01-Jan-10 BLUE TIT LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes ON SEED FEEDERS IN BACK GARDEN
631 01-Jan-10 WREN LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes IN HEDGEROW IN BACK LANE
641 13-Jan-10 JAY STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 1 ALIKE Yes ON FEEDERS SOUTHERN CUTOFF
644 01-Jan-10 MAGPIE LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN TREES BY FARM GATE
648 01-Jan-10 ROOK LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 14 MALE/FEM Yes ON FEEDERS AT FRONT OF HOUSE
651 01-Jan-10 JACKDAW LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 8 MALE/FEM Yes ON FEEDERS IN FRONT OF HOUSE
660 01-Jan-10 STARLING LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
669 01-Jan-10 HOUSE SPARROW LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 6 MALE/FEM Yes IN TREES AT FRONT OF HOUSE
682 01-Jan-10 CHAFFINCH LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 1 MALE Yes IN TREES AT BACK OF HOUSE
695 01-Jan-10 GOLDFINCH LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 6 ALIKE Yes IN FIELD AT BACK OF HOUSE
696 01-Jan-10 GREENFINCH LANNER / SW7224 ADULT 2 MALE/FEM Yes ON SEED FEEDERS IN BACK GARDEN
726 13-Jan-10 REED BUNTING STITHIANS RESERVOIR / SW7136 ADULT 3 MALE/FEM Yes ON FEEDERS SOUTHERN CUTOFF HIDE
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