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    Cornwall Birding

    St Ives Black Redstart Porthmeor Beach this morning Black-throated Diver in St Ives Bay distantly from St Ives Coastguard (probably closer to Gwithian!)
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    Cornwall Birding

    Godrevy and Gwithian Water Rail on wet flush by far parking area at Godrevy this morning. St Gothian Sands LNR - Black Redstart on bank of main pool on Sandsifter side and Gadwall 7 (3 drakes), Shoveler 6 (1 drake), Wigeon 2 (1 drake), Tufted Duck 12 (10 drakes) on main pool.
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    Cornwall Birding

    Tehidy Country Park Female Greater Scaup (with 6 Tufted Duck) on main lake at Tehidy Country Park this afternoon. Also Merlin flew west at Reskajeage Downs along North Cliffs and 100+ Sky Lark in stubble. Cheers Tim
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    Cornwall Birding

    River Kenwyn, Coosebean, Truro Lunchtime today, Firecrest in roadside hedge at junction of Coosebean Lane and Bosvigo Lane, Dipper on river just upriver from Bosvigo Lane bridge and Little Egret on river 100 yds further up. Cheers Tim
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    Cornwall Birding

    Weekend Duckfest at St Gothian Sands LNR Unusual numbers of duck at St Gothian Sands LNR over the weekend. Saturday 9 - 8 Tufted Duck, 13 Wigeon, 18 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 4 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank, 1 Turnstone. Black Redstart still, just inside fence of main pool by main track. 8 Common Scoter...
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    Cornwall Birding

    Porth Reservoir, Newquay Ring-necked Duck and 3 Goosander (all drakes) at the far eastern end of the reservoir 1.15 - 1.30pm at least viewable from the fishing pegs on the south side. Also 3 Tufted Duck (all drakes), 7 Common Teal, 2 Common Gull and Mistle Thrush. Cheers Tim
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    Cornwall Birding

    Tresillian River, St Clement Avocet (3) still on the Tresillian River 400 yards downriver of St Clement viewable south from riverside cottages 1.25-1.45pm at least. Also Greenshank. Truro River, Boscawen Park - 3 Greenshank, 200+ Dunlin, Kingfisher.
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    Cornwall Birding

    Loe Beach, Feock 1-2.15pm: Velvet Scoter 2 (both first winters) still on western side of Carrick Roads from Loe Beach, Feock but distant (birds probably south of Weir Point, Mylor). Also 12+ Black-necked Grebe, 7+ Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Great Northern Diver and Common Sandpiper.
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    Cornwall Birding

    Long-tailed Duck, Loe Pool, Helston Adult female Long-tailed Duck at the northern end close to the eastern bank opposite the hide 3.30 - 3.45pm approx. when flew down the pool, seen to land but very distant. Also female Goldeneye, 40+ Pochard, 40+ Shoveler.
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    Cornwall Birding

    St Gothian Sands LNR Friday 1 January Black Redstart this morning on fence between road and main pool. 3 female Shoveler, female Eurasian Wigeon and adult winter Meditteranean Gull on main pool. Great Northern Diver in St Ives Bay from embankment plus 7 Common Scoter (all female/imm)...
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    Cornwall Birding

    Ash Parking is at the western end and then follow the path eastwards on the southern side through the woodland then follow sign to fishermens pitches (or whatever they are called) which takes you down to the edge of the reservoir and gives good views all the way to the eastern end. The bird...
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    Cornwall Birding

    Ring-necked Duck, Porth Reservoir, Newquay I went over to Porth Reservoir at lunchtime today and the drake Ring-necked Duck flew in by itself from the west at 2pm. No sign of the Goosander reported yesterday. Cheers Tim
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    Cornwall Birding

    Black Redstart on Truro Cathedral At least 3 Black Redstart on the south-eastern corner of Truro Cathedral, viewed from Old Bridge Street/High Cross at lunchtime today.
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