camelbirder
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I think most Landowners/ Farmers are great custodians of the land, and most as you say are very interested in the wildlife they have.
:t:Farm payments probably help.:t:
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Camel Estuary, Cornwall (2 Viewers)
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I think most Landowners/ Farmers are great custodians of the land, and most as you say are very interested in the wildlife they have.
:t:Farm payments probably help.:t:
Chris Oates
Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...
I came up for look today and walked up the trail to Padstow, I could see the Amble marsh and was wondering about getting there by foot, is it possible to just cross the bridge and follow the river bank ?
camelbirder
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Hi Chris,
The Amble Marshes is the area behind the Amble Dam and continues to Chapel Amble and includes the CBWPS Reserve Walmsley Sanc. Although it is possible to walk from Wadebridge along the shoreline to Burniere Point, this is private land.
The best option is to park at Trewornan Bridge, from here there are a number of footpaths that run along the Marshes.
Hope this is of some use, if you need more info please PM.
camelbirder
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On Dinham Flats this morning the Avocet was still present on the ebbing tide. Also noted were 7 Bar-tailed godwit, 14 Knot, 327 Dunlin, 5 Grey Plover, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 52 Redshank, 4 Ringed Plover, 130 Oystercatcher, 3 Greenshank, 4 Little Grebe, 114 Canada Geese, 48 Wigeon, 30 Shelduck, 328 Great Black-backed Gull and 22 Lapwing.
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camelbirder
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The Amble Marshes are all but defrosted now and the Curlew have moved back in and are feeding. The Whooper Swan adult was once again by the Dam.
Two Tufted Duck, (male and a female), are new arrivals, these joining the male Pochard. Also noted this morning were 10 Shoveler, 39 Mallard, 119 Teal, 94 Wigeon,2 Shelduck, 5 Pintail, 2 Little Egret, 3 Heron, 6 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 3 Water Rail, 59 Curlew, 57 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Merlin, 2 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Yellowhammer and 2 Reed Bunting.
Two Tufted Duck, (male and a female), are new arrivals, these joining the male Pochard. Also noted this morning were 10 Shoveler, 39 Mallard, 119 Teal, 94 Wigeon,2 Shelduck, 5 Pintail, 2 Little Egret, 3 Heron, 6 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 3 Water Rail, 59 Curlew, 57 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Merlin, 2 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Yellowhammer and 2 Reed Bunting.
On a more positve note, a good morning at Treraven Meadow with all three Woodpecker species, an eagerly awaited Lesser-spotted (male) in a dead Elm near Pendavey Bridge.
Waders included 2 Ruff, 1 Knot, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 2 Common Redshank, 8 Common Snipe, 32 Northern Lapwing and 14 Curlew. The Duck included 2 Gadwall, 60 Wigeon and 22 Teal plus 2 Water Pipit, 2 Firecrest, 6 Goldcrest, and 3 Chiffchaff
200+ Wigeon at Clapper Marshes this morning.
Waders included 2 Ruff, 1 Knot, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 2 Common Redshank, 8 Common Snipe, 32 Northern Lapwing and 14 Curlew. The Duck included 2 Gadwall, 60 Wigeon and 22 Teal plus 2 Water Pipit, 2 Firecrest, 6 Goldcrest, and 3 Chiffchaff
200+ Wigeon at Clapper Marshes this morning.
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camelbirder
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The first drenching of the year, for me, this afternoon, but it was worth it. The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was heard calling in Treraven Woods near the start of the permissive footpath and was seen fleetingly.
A Woodcock was flushed from beside Pendavey Bridge and a single Firecrest was noted at Wadebridge Junction.
Other birds on Treraven Meadows were the same as Colin's this morning, except 2 Water Pipits were noted, and about 20 Snipe were counted feeding about the pools. A Nuthatch was in the woods.
Not a bad day, and I only heard shot all day.
A Woodcock was flushed from beside Pendavey Bridge and a single Firecrest was noted at Wadebridge Junction.
Other birds on Treraven Meadows were the same as Colin's this morning, except 2 Water Pipits were noted, and about 20 Snipe were counted feeding about the pools. A Nuthatch was in the woods.
Not a bad day, and I only heard shot all day.
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Chris Oates
Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...
Me too - thanks for the info.
Only things I saw that haven't been mentioned are a Great crested grebe near Pinkson creek and two Goldeneye off the Tregunna hide.
Chris
This morning just after high tide at Dinham Flats, birds included 6 Bar-tailed Godwit, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Grey Plover, 180 Golden Plover, 600+ Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, 40+ Redshank, 6 Northern Shoveler, 7 Northern Pintail, 1 adult male Goldeneye and 6 Little Grebe.
Chris Oates
Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...
In an attempt to gauge the total numbers of wintering Water/Rock Pipits that feed by day in and around Clapper Marshes and Treraven Meadows area, I have been looking for possible roosting sites (in the hope of a pre-roost assembly) so far with only limited success, as the birds tend to leave the feeding grounds very late in the day. It appears that the Water/Rock Pipits are roosting separately from the Meadow Pipits, mostly in the small reed bed at Sladesbridge, and sometimes on the small islands at Clapper Pools. I have always considered Meadow Pipits to be entirely ground roosting, but at Treraven Meadow all three species will frequently appear to roost perched on the power-lines that cross the meadow, even then the Water Pipit tend to be together at one end of the line of perched birds (I guess they could move to their respective roost sites after dark on these occasions) I have noticed this power-line roosting always happens each time a Sparrow Hawk hunts late over the meadow.
camelbirder
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Sorry I have not contibuted for the last 3 days but as throat infection as knocked me for six. I feel a little better today so may get out to do some birding.
The Wednesday Bird Walk Group, yesterday, recorded 58 Species between Wadebridge and Tregunna along the Camel Trail. Highlights include the Avocet, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldeneye and Stonechat.
The Wednesday Bird Walk Group, yesterday, recorded 58 Species between Wadebridge and Tregunna along the Camel Trail. Highlights include the Avocet, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldeneye and Stonechat.
camelbirder
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Trebetherick Point Roost
This morning a visit at high tide was productive with the following noted;
Dunlin - 170
Oystercatcher - 64
Grey Plover - 45
Sanderling - 3
Ringed Plover - 17
Turnstone - 11
Knot - 6
Off shore a single Red-throated Diver, 5 Shag and 3 Cormorants were counted. Up to 10 Gannets were noted fishing in Hayle Bay and many more passed the mouth of the estuary heading west.
This morning a visit at high tide was productive with the following noted;
Dunlin - 170
Oystercatcher - 64
Grey Plover - 45
Sanderling - 3
Ringed Plover - 17
Turnstone - 11
Knot - 6
Off shore a single Red-throated Diver, 5 Shag and 3 Cormorants were counted. Up to 10 Gannets were noted fishing in Hayle Bay and many more passed the mouth of the estuary heading west.
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camelbirder
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Amble Marshes
A late morning visit to Walmsley Sanc found no sign of the Whooper Swan but the following were noted;
Mute Swan - 9
Canada Goose - 165
Shelduck - 2
Teal - 34
Pintail - 10 (including 3 males)
Mallard - 35
Wigeon - 89
Shoveler - 17
Pochard - 1 male
Tufted Duck - 2 (pair)
Gadwall - 2 (pair)
Curlew - 84
Lapwing - 22
Snipe - 3
Little Grebe - 3
Coot - 10
Moorhen - 6
Water Rail - 1
Merlin - 1
Buzzard - 2
Reed Bunting - 8
Lesser Redpoll - 2
Yellowhammer - 1
Chiffchaff - 1
A late morning visit to Walmsley Sanc found no sign of the Whooper Swan but the following were noted;
Mute Swan - 9
Canada Goose - 165
Shelduck - 2
Teal - 34
Pintail - 10 (including 3 males)
Mallard - 35
Wigeon - 89
Shoveler - 17
Pochard - 1 male
Tufted Duck - 2 (pair)
Gadwall - 2 (pair)
Curlew - 84
Lapwing - 22
Snipe - 3
Little Grebe - 3
Coot - 10
Moorhen - 6
Water Rail - 1
Merlin - 1
Buzzard - 2
Reed Bunting - 8
Lesser Redpoll - 2
Yellowhammer - 1
Chiffchaff - 1
What a difference a couple of hours make
Greetings CamelBirder,
Went up to do the WEB count at 12:45 when the tide was falling and what a difference. Apart form Gulls I had 27 Oysters and a Curlew. Nothing at all in the bay, your waders must have gone up river.
Should do LPC on Monday.
Mike
Greetings CamelBirder,
Went up to do the WEB count at 12:45 when the tide was falling and what a difference. Apart form Gulls I had 27 Oysters and a Curlew. Nothing at all in the bay, your waders must have gone up river.
Should do LPC on Monday.
Mike
camelbirder
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Thats probable, but in the late 1980's when the only Bird survey on the estuary was done, Oystercatcher and Grey Plover also fed on the rocks below Sticky Valley towards Pentire Head. I hardly ever check this area at low tide and maybe worth a look the next time you are there. (A bit of a walk from Daymer Bay though). In the last few months when I have been that way Mediterranean Gulls have been using these rocks.
It was thought at the end of that survey that the Oystercatchers and Grey Plover that roosted at Trebetherick Point were different birds to those that fed in the estuary.
As that only 5 or 6 Grey Plover have been reported from the estuary at low tide, this roost maybe of birds feeding along the shoreline.
In saying that I have seen Grey Plovers fly out of the estuary towards Trebetherick
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Still plenty more carnage this morning up and down the Camel Estuary, plus wildfowlers blasting away at Dinham Flats.
Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, birds included 180 Canada Geese, 10 Northern Pintail, 23 Northern Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Pochard, 51 Mallard plus 1 melanistic female, 86 Wigeon, 59 Teal, 2 Common Shelduck, 70+ Northern Lapwing, 42 Golden Plover, 28 Mute Swan, 9 Coot, 70+ Curlew, 3 Water Rail, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Siskin and 1 male Mealy Redpoll showing very pale rose pink rump, plus narrow faint dark streaks to sides of white undertail coverts.
Walmsley Sanctuary this morning, birds included 180 Canada Geese, 10 Northern Pintail, 23 Northern Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Pochard, 51 Mallard plus 1 melanistic female, 86 Wigeon, 59 Teal, 2 Common Shelduck, 70+ Northern Lapwing, 42 Golden Plover, 28 Mute Swan, 9 Coot, 70+ Curlew, 3 Water Rail, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Siskin and 1 male Mealy Redpoll showing very pale rose pink rump, plus narrow faint dark streaks to sides of white undertail coverts.
camelbirder
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Yesterday afternoon at Treraven Meadows up to 3 Water Pipits were counted feeding along the edges of the pools together with 6 Meadow Pipits and a single Rock Pipit. Waders included 12 Curlew, 1 Green shank, 2 Redshank, 1 Ruff, 1 Lapwing and 2 Common Sandpipers.
On the river at Guineaport am adult Shag was watched fishing.
On the river at Guineaport am adult Shag was watched fishing.
