Bird Sightings – September 2023

(to be updated)

SEPTEMBER 2023 BIRD SIGHTINGS

THURSDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2023

BAIRD’S SANDPIPER – one on scrape at Marazion Marsh this morning then flushed by Heron

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER – singles at Nanquidno Valley, in ploughed field at end of runway of Land’s End Airport

RED-THROATED PIPIT – 1st winter at Calartha Farm then flew east

COMMON CRANE – 2 flew east over Porth Joke this evening.

ORTOLAN BUNTING – one in Lighthouse Road then flew behind Coastguard Cottage

ROSY STARLING – juv at entrance to Henry’s Campsite, The Lizard

EUROPEAN TURTLE DOVE – one on wires at Ryan’s Field then flew south over hide.

PURPLE HERON – juv at Marazion Marsh RSPB

HOOPOE – one along lane lane near Calamansac, Helford; one in pines at Kenidjack Valley

WRYNECK – 2 in Caerthillian Cove, The Lizard; 1 along coastal path between Cromwell Castle and Botallack

GARGANEY – one on Longrock Pool

FIRECREST – on in bushes at Kenidjack

CATTLE EGRET – one at Porthgwarra

SPOTTED REDSHANK – one still at Stithians

WOOD SANDPIPER – one at Stithians

WEDNESDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2023

BONELLI’S WARBLER sp. – one reacting to callback of Eastern race at Rose Valley between Pendeen and Morvah this morning, tho elusive.

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER – on beach at Marazion this morning tho mobile

LESSER YELLOWLEGS – possible reported on beach at Rosemullion Head

DOTTEREL – one flew over Kynance Cove; three flew over Porthleven

OSPREY – one over Ryan’s Field, then main Hayle Estuary; one at Porth Reservoir

WRYNECK – 2 on coastal path between Kenidjack and Botallack; one at Knavocks Point; one at East Pentire; three at Kynance Cove; one at Nanjizal

TUESDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2023

BOOTED WARBLER – one reported at seaward end of valley at Porth Joke this morning but no further sign after 10am

KENTISH PLOVER – one showing well on beach on seaward side of Carnsew Pool this morning

WESTERN BONELLI’S WARBLER – one on south side of 60ft Cover, Porthgwarra

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER – singles at Marazion Beach and Davidstow Airfield this morning

WRYNECK – singles at Porthgwarra, Porth Joke

ORTOLAN BUNTING – one at seaward end of Porth Joke late afternoon

OSPREY – juv at Hayle Estuary today; one at Stithians Lake

DOTTEREL – one flew over Porth Joke

CATTLE EGRET – 15 at Walmsley Sanctuary; 16 at Maer Lake, Bude

MONDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER – singles at Marazion Beach and Davidstow Airfield this morning

WRYNECK – singles at Carn Brea and Kenidjack

OSPREY – birds reported today at Marazion Marsh, Devoran , Penryn, Stithians and Wacker Quay

SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2023

Seawatching produce huge numbers of large shearwaters with over 20,000 birds involved. 

THRUSH NIGHTINGALE – one trapped and ringed at Nanjizal, released by pond at Polgigga mid-morning

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER – singles at Marazion Beach and Davidstow Airfield this morning

MARSH WARBLER – one trapped and ringed at Nanjizal

ROSY STARLING – juv on wires at Lands End then flew off high over Swingates

HOODED CROW – one at Lands End early morning

WRYNECK  – one at Caerthillian Cove

EGYPTIAN GOOSE – one at Walmsley Sanctuary

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER – one still at Marazion Beach

ORTOLAN BUNTING – one in flight at Kynance Cove

RED-BACKED SHRIKE – 1st winter still in scrub at back of Roskestal Farm

SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2023

SCAPOLIS SHEARWATER – one photographed off Scillonian III this morning

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER – one at Marazion Beach opposite Jordans cafe, showing well but prone to disturbance by dog walkers

HONEY BUZZARD – two flew high west mid-morning over Crowlas, seen later over Drift reservoir and on Scilly mid-afternoon.

RED-BACKED SHRIKE – 1st winter still in scrub at back of Roskestal Farm

MELODIOUS WARBLER – one reported in ivy opposite gate at Nanquidno valley

WRYNECK one at Pendeen

OSPREY  – 2 at Ruan Lanihorn

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