This Juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper on the disused airfield near Davidstow is the second individual to be found in Cornwall this year following the Drift bird.
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Whinchat and Pied Flycatcher. Nanquidno. Cornwall. 1/10/2011
With autumn migration in full swing, passerines heading south find their way to the west Cornwall valleys like this Whinchat and Pied Flycatcher at Nanquidno.
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Pectoral Sandpiper. Marazion 2/10/2011
One of the many Pectoral Sandpipers present in Cornwall. This one on the freshwater outfall of the Red River at Marazion Beach was very tolerant of people, many passing within feet of the bird, unaware of it's presence.
Friday, 23 September 2011
Lesser Yellowlegs. St Clements.Truro. Cornwall 23/9/2011
Another juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs. This time at the picturesque village of St Clement near Truro. Two individuals of this elegant North American wader now reside in Cornwall. This one and another still at Drift Reservoir. Quite a turn up for the county.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Marazion.Cornwall. 22/9/2011
An unusually close encounter with a very tiered looking juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the fresh water river outlet at Marazion Beach in Cornwall, despite initial concerns about it's condition it was later seen feeding along the tideline and appeared to be in good health. Hopefully it recuperated enough to carry on it's journey as it was not seen the next day.
Long-billed Dowitcher. Stithians Reservoir. 14/9/2011
This Long-billed Dowitcher represents the eighth species of North American wader to be found in Cornwall in under two weeks. I can't remember a year as good as this. it seems Yank waders are coming out of our ears. Long may it last!
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Lesser Yellowlegs. Drift Reservoir 15/9/2011
The Americans have landed in no uncertain terms, another "Tringa" to add to the list, this time a juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs.
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