23/11/09.
A Grey Heron this morning flying up the valley. A small group of Long Tailed Tits in the garden at lunchtime.
24/11/09.
The first Viola has bloomed along the downs path, these are probably the descendants of the flowers that were grown comercially.
ead25/11/09.
A small flock of Lapwings in the Sheffield area this morning. Gannets far out at sea, Black Headed, Herring and Great Black Backed Gulls in the cove also Shag, Cormorant and Oystercatchers. One Cormorant was in the garden of Gilly Cottage, the combination of short legs set far back and large feet plus long grass made its progress difficult but it eventually made it to one arm of the stream which it entered and promptly started searching for food, however it soon tired of this area and climbing out proceeded to clamber through the dead stems of the Gunnera to gain access to the next part of the stream where it again started to search for food.
29/11/09.
Walked over the top to Carn Barges today, four Moorhen, three Mallard two males one female,two Teal. In the cove Grey and Pied Wagtails, Robins, Wrens, Rock Pippits and Dunnock
feeding along the shoreline 0n the cast up weed.
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Woodcock.
16/11/09.
Green Woodpecker Tregurno cliff, Water Rail seen and heard on way to Carn Barges also two Moorhen and six Teal. Grey and Pied Wagtails, Rock Pippits and a Black Redstart in the cove.Jay on way up through the woods. A Woodcock on the way to Carn Barges, first of the winter
17/11/09.
A Red Admiral at Treverven.
19/11/09.
A Peregrine on the way on the way to St Buryan this morning, Moorhen, Oystercatcher,Gannet.
Kelvin saw a Swallow over the valley this morning.
Small flock of Goldfinches in the garden.
22/11/09.
Went for a walk this morning, a Stonechat between Carn Barges and Lamorna point and a seal in the cove.
Green Woodpecker Tregurno cliff, Water Rail seen and heard on way to Carn Barges also two Moorhen and six Teal. Grey and Pied Wagtails, Rock Pippits and a Black Redstart in the cove.Jay on way up through the woods. A Woodcock on the way to Carn Barges, first of the winter
17/11/09.
A Red Admiral at Treverven.
19/11/09.
A Peregrine on the way on the way to St Buryan this morning, Moorhen, Oystercatcher,Gannet.
Kelvin saw a Swallow over the valley this morning.
Small flock of Goldfinches in the garden.
22/11/09.
Went for a walk this morning, a Stonechat between Carn Barges and Lamorna point and a seal in the cove.
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Riders of the storm
11/11/09.
Large flocks of Woodpigeon 1st light, in the high hundreds! maybe as many as a thousand.
Curlew at Sheffield.
13/11/09.
A Grey Heron over the valley this morning, in the vicinity of the Merry Maidens a flock of Woodpigeon over a thousand strong.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Black Redstarts.
2/11/09.
A Song Thrush in the garden this morning feeding on Myrtle berries.
5/11/09.
Large flocks of Redwings and Fieldfares at first light this morning passing through the valley also between shefield and Castallack, a male Black Redstart at Castallack.
7/11/09.
A Sparrowhawk over the harbour car park early morning and another down in the cove mid morning.
8/11/09.
On the way to Carn Barges this morning two Moorhen twenty + Teal and approximately 200 Woodpigeon, a Song Thrush along the coast path and in the cove several Rock Pippits, Robins, Pied Wagtails and two Black Redstarts. A male Seal in the cove below the cross.
Coming up through the woods a Grey Wagtail on the stream and a Redwing overhead as I was approaching home.
A Song Thrush in the garden this morning feeding on Myrtle berries.
5/11/09.
Large flocks of Redwings and Fieldfares at first light this morning passing through the valley also between shefield and Castallack, a male Black Redstart at Castallack.
7/11/09.
A Sparrowhawk over the harbour car park early morning and another down in the cove mid morning.
8/11/09.
On the way to Carn Barges this morning two Moorhen twenty + Teal and approximately 200 Woodpigeon, a Song Thrush along the coast path and in the cove several Rock Pippits, Robins, Pied Wagtails and two Black Redstarts. A male Seal in the cove below the cross.
Coming up through the woods a Grey Wagtail on the stream and a Redwing overhead as I was approaching home.
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Golden Plover.
25/10/09.
Out early this morning, a Song thrush on the way to perch Cottage and a small flock (30+) of Golden Plover between Perch Cottage and Tregurno fm.
Pied Wagtails around the new lagoon at Rosemodress fm and Sparrows on the road Meadow Pippits on the way to Tregiffian.
Between Boscawen fm and St Buryan turn two Ravens, a Buzzard large flocks of mixed finches and small groups of Starlings.
A solitary Redwing by the Maidens was my first definite sighting for this Autumn.
A Kestrel and a Sparowhawk in the cove around midday.
27/10/09.
On the way to Carn Barges A Moorhen And a Water Rail ,heard but not seen also a Kestrel and A Sparrowhawk.
31/10/09.
Song Thrushes in the garden this morning feeding on Pyracantha berries.
1/11/09.
Large numbers of Redwings passing through the valley early morning.
Out early this morning, a Song thrush on the way to perch Cottage and a small flock (30+) of Golden Plover between Perch Cottage and Tregurno fm.
Pied Wagtails around the new lagoon at Rosemodress fm and Sparrows on the road Meadow Pippits on the way to Tregiffian.
Between Boscawen fm and St Buryan turn two Ravens, a Buzzard large flocks of mixed finches and small groups of Starlings.
A solitary Redwing by the Maidens was my first definite sighting for this Autumn.
A Kestrel and a Sparowhawk in the cove around midday.
27/10/09.
On the way to Carn Barges A Moorhen And a Water Rail ,heard but not seen also a Kestrel and A Sparrowhawk.
31/10/09.
Song Thrushes in the garden this morning feeding on Pyracantha berries.
1/11/09.
Large numbers of Redwings passing through the valley early morning.
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Swallows
16/10/09.
A very quiet week so far, Swallows over Boskenna late afternoon.
17/10/09.
Went to Morrisons this morning for the weekly shop and as we were leaving a Sparrowhawk flew over and plunged into the shrubbery on the central reservation between the carriageways hunting for lunch?.
18/10/09.
Robins and Blackbirds are now appearing in greater numbers, possibly migrants from the continent.
Guillemots,Gannets and Oystercatchers along the coast path and a Sparrowhawk, a Heron by the bridge at Edmunds.
20/10/09.
A very light coloured well grown Frog at Treverven.
Possible sighting of Redwings (4) as the light was failing dropped into the trees across the valley.
21/10/09.
A bright and breezy day, male Kestrel, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails, Gannets, Rock and Meadow Pippits along coast path. Two Swallows over the downs on the way home.
A very quiet week so far, Swallows over Boskenna late afternoon.
17/10/09.
Went to Morrisons this morning for the weekly shop and as we were leaving a Sparrowhawk flew over and plunged into the shrubbery on the central reservation between the carriageways hunting for lunch?.
18/10/09.
Robins and Blackbirds are now appearing in greater numbers, possibly migrants from the continent.
Guillemots,Gannets and Oystercatchers along the coast path and a Sparrowhawk, a Heron by the bridge at Edmunds.
20/10/09.
A very light coloured well grown Frog at Treverven.
Possible sighting of Redwings (4) as the light was failing dropped into the trees across the valley.
21/10/09.
A bright and breezy day, male Kestrel, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails, Gannets, Rock and Meadow Pippits along coast path. Two Swallows over the downs on the way home.
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Rain.
5/10/09
First significant rain since early September, a Heron was on the telegraph pole outside our house around mid-day, looked most peculiar balancing on such a small area. Then flew into one of our trees.
7/10/09
A very wet day!,continued almost all of the daylight hours, a sign of things to come?.
8/10/09.
What a change! brilliant blue sky and hot sun with a light E/NE breeze so went for a walk, Buzzards on the thermals wherever you looked, a Kestrel by Huers.
A possible Glaucous Gull between Huers and Carn Barges, this is a very large gull, Gt Black Backed in size but very pale coloured looking almost pure white at a distance, no positive ID as it was at some distance and I could not see the bill colour etc.
200+ Herring Gulls along the shore line between Carn Barges and the stream along with 10 Oystercatchers.
A female Stonechat along the coastpath and small flocks of Swallows overhead moving E along the higher ground , a Grey Wagtail in the cove and a Dipper near the bridge at Edmund,s house.
A large flock of Swallows moved through the valley at teatime heading out towards Kemyel.Butterflies! still some Speckled Woods around but very few Red Admirals, normally at this time of year when the Ivy is in flower it can be covered with them perhaps the bad weather in July and August interfered with their breeding.
9/10/09.
Large flocks of Swallows again this morning.
At Boskenna today around lunchtime I heard a Heron calling and 2 flew over to be followed by another 5 heading in a SE direction possibly going to Marazion.
10/10/09.
Two ravens in the Roselucumbe area at mid-day one doing wingovers.
11/10/09.
A large Tit flock in the Willow carr on the way to Carn Barges this morning, Gt, Blue and Long Tailed along with Chaffinch and Robins, a Pheasant heard but not seen.
Many small flocks of Gannets heading SW, now is a good time to look at these as you can see a lot of the plumage differences from the very white adults to the black of this years young birds.
Flying among them were 2 Guillemots and 2 Oystercatchers.
Male and female Stonechats along the coast path and Rock Pippits among the rocks also in the cove.
Walking back through the woods there was a Jay and a Dipper on the stream.
Now that the breeding season is over the Rooks And Jackdaws and any body else who wants to join in are putting on their ariel displays morning and evening when with a lot of noise they all rise from the trees and do circuits around the valley purely for the fun of it , it seems.
First significant rain since early September, a Heron was on the telegraph pole outside our house around mid-day, looked most peculiar balancing on such a small area. Then flew into one of our trees.
7/10/09
A very wet day!,continued almost all of the daylight hours, a sign of things to come?.
8/10/09.
What a change! brilliant blue sky and hot sun with a light E/NE breeze so went for a walk, Buzzards on the thermals wherever you looked, a Kestrel by Huers.
A possible Glaucous Gull between Huers and Carn Barges, this is a very large gull, Gt Black Backed in size but very pale coloured looking almost pure white at a distance, no positive ID as it was at some distance and I could not see the bill colour etc.
200+ Herring Gulls along the shore line between Carn Barges and the stream along with 10 Oystercatchers.
A female Stonechat along the coastpath and small flocks of Swallows overhead moving E along the higher ground , a Grey Wagtail in the cove and a Dipper near the bridge at Edmund,s house.
A large flock of Swallows moved through the valley at teatime heading out towards Kemyel.Butterflies! still some Speckled Woods around but very few Red Admirals, normally at this time of year when the Ivy is in flower it can be covered with them perhaps the bad weather in July and August interfered with their breeding.
9/10/09.
Large flocks of Swallows again this morning.
At Boskenna today around lunchtime I heard a Heron calling and 2 flew over to be followed by another 5 heading in a SE direction possibly going to Marazion.
10/10/09.
Two ravens in the Roselucumbe area at mid-day one doing wingovers.
11/10/09.
A large Tit flock in the Willow carr on the way to Carn Barges this morning, Gt, Blue and Long Tailed along with Chaffinch and Robins, a Pheasant heard but not seen.
Many small flocks of Gannets heading SW, now is a good time to look at these as you can see a lot of the plumage differences from the very white adults to the black of this years young birds.
Flying among them were 2 Guillemots and 2 Oystercatchers.
Male and female Stonechats along the coast path and Rock Pippits among the rocks also in the cove.
Walking back through the woods there was a Jay and a Dipper on the stream.
Now that the breeding season is over the Rooks And Jackdaws and any body else who wants to join in are putting on their ariel displays morning and evening when with a lot of noise they all rise from the trees and do circuits around the valley purely for the fun of it , it seems.
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