Hoopoe, Lower Bosistow Farm, Polgigga

Caught up with one of the two Hoopoes at Bosistow this afternoon, it showed well on and off for over an hour. Just can't get enough of these exotic migrants!

Night Heron, Polgigga, St Leven, Cornwall

It's been several years since I last saw a Night Heron in Cornwall,so when news of this adult at the duck pond in Polgigga, West Cornwall broke it was too good an opportunity to miss. As their name suggests they are birds of the night, so initially it was content to roost in the dense vegitation on the island. it stayed hidden for a couple of hours or more , but when it eventually ventured out into the open..... "WOW"!!!

Bufflehead. Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, nr Stithians, Cornwall

I received a phone call at 5pm today from Keith Wilson from Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, nr Stithians, to say he had a small duck with a white cheek patch on his lake, and did I know what it could be?. I replied, it could be a Bufflehead I'll be right over!!! Kate and I jumped into the car and went to have a look, and sure enough it was as I suspected a Bufflehead, probably the loe pool bird as it was in the same juv/female plumage. As it was on a small lake, views were down to about 20-30 metres and as it was associating with Tufted Ducks size comparisons could be made.

Adult Glaucous Gull, Newlyn Harbour. 18/02/2012

Glaucous Gulls are regular visitors to West Cornwall, but adults are few and far between. This one is a very confident individual, hanging around the harbour waiting for free hand-outs from the local fishermen. It's an easy life for some!!!

First Winter Lesser Scaup, Newquay.

This first winter drake Lesser Scaup was found today by Steve Rowe on the small boating lake in Newquay. It was fairly confiding considering the number of people around the lake making the most of the fine weather this Sunday.

Glossy Ibis, Chapel Amble, 13/01/2012

This Glossy Ibis was discovered feeding on farmland at Chapel Amble near Wadebridge, Cornwall. I must thank Will Delacour for puting the news out so promptly, and to Shaun Hawkey and his family at The Olde House http://www.theoldehouse.co.uk for welcoming us on to there farm, where we were able to get superb views of it feeding in this flooded field

Birds in Cornwall 2011

Here's a short musical film with one or two highlights of 2011...........ENJOY