Swallows.

13/9/09.
Large flocks of Swallows building up all over the area, will soon be joining together to fly south.
A Whitethroat along the coast path another species which will soon be on its way to Africa.
14/9/09.
Flocks of Swallows even bigger today, a Peregrine flew down the valley this morning.
15/9/09.
Treverven, more Swallows plus a Whitethroat on the way there this morning, a Newt in the garden.
16/9/09.
Took a walk today up past the hotel and over the moors to the coast path, at Chygurno picked up a male Slowworm off the road and moved it to safety in the hedge.
A Green Woodpecker by Sara,s bungalow probably feeding on Ants in the short grass.
Common Lizard on the coast path between Carn Barges and the stream, to quick to get a photo.
2 Ravens flying along the coast in the same area.
Walking back through the woods there was a Gray Wagtail on the stream and by the bridge near Edmund,s house a Dipper flew up the river.
17/9/09.
A grey Heron flew up the valley this morning probably trying to get down to the stream to catch a Trout or two, they have some difficulty getting down through the trees until the leaves have fallen sufficiently to give them clear access.
19/9/09
Today a Kestrel along the coast path was a welcome sight as I have,nt seen one for some time and they did,nt nest in the quarry this year, male Stonechat near Tremellyn.
20/9/09,
After a long time without a sighting of a Kestrel another one flew over the garden around midday
Goldcrest in the garden also a young Goldfinch.

Grey Herons.

7/9/09.
A strange call in the spruce trees in the garden this afternoon made me look further, could see a large bird high up but could not make positive ID, got a pair of binoculars and spotted a Grey Heron, I went out into the road for a better view but a noisy vehicle flushed it, it flew out only to be followed by another which I had,nt even seen.
8/9/09.
Another Heron flew down the valley early this morning.
Went for a walk today very misty and damp but this showed up all the spider webs makes you realise just how many there are, according to my wife they,ve all taken up residence with us.
Good numbers of flowers still out, Bindweed,Pink Campion, Bramble,Selfheal,Foxglove,Honeysuckle,Yarrow,Goldenrod,Hawkweed and what I believe to be Wild Angelica but have got to research that more.
10/9/09
Went to the NE quarry to pick blackberries, got just over two and a half pounds in a little over half an hour.While there a Peregrine flew over in close company with five Ravens and many Swallows overhead.
On the way back up through the woods a Dipper on the stream was a welcome sight as I had,nt seen one for some time and was begining to think they had deserted us, Jays also in the woods.
11/9/09
A female Tawny Owl was calling in the woods early this morning.Large numbers of young Swallows at Boskenna.
12/9/09
A Wheatear at Roselucumbe around midday. A male Slowworm in the garden when I got home and while moving a logpile a large Toad was evicted.

Update.

An item that I missed out when reporting on our walk on the 30/8/09, Emily found a small dead Adder on the coast path approx 9" long , it was the object of much interest particularly on how soft the skin was almost like velvet, Josh wanted to take it home, vetoed by dad !.
3/9/09
Autumn migration is now getting underway, there were severall Chiffchaffs in the garden today at midday.
5/9/09
A beautifull moon last night, lit up the whole valley and the Tawny Owls seemed to like it, much calling going on. A young Frog in the garden today was a nice sight, they do not seem to be as common as the Toads.