Sunday walk.

7/4/10.

Two Swallows over Huers this morning and later along the cliffs above coast path, Pheasants calling along the path from Huers to Carn Barges also Chiff Chaffs a drake Mallard and a Canada Goose.

Along the coast path Song Thrush, Goldfinches and 3 Linnets, a Cormorant perched unusually high on the rocks above the cove, 12 Fulmar on the ledges.

Stitchwort in flower and Blackthorn just starting, first Bluebells below Carn Barges(3) a male Blackcap singing by the Mill Shop.

Sparrows are visiting regularly, a Goldcrest in the garden at lunchtime was the first I have seen for sometime I thought perhaps the cold had killed them off, also a Chiff Chaff in the garden

Banded Snails in good numbers on the cliff path and 3 Slugs.

Alexanders blooming in the more sheltered places.

Swallows at Boskenna and a Sycamore in almost full leaf.

11/4/10.

Led a walk today through the Kemyel farms and back along the coast path, 11 of us and 1 Jack Russell ,still muddy in places and birds scarce Swallows and Chiffs, we had a young girl with us and when we reached the woods at the Crease a Robin came to feed from her hand, Bladder Campion in flower.

12/4/10.

Tawny Owls calling at first light also a Pheasant across the valley, Song Thrush, Chiff Chaff and a Green Woodpecker

Swallows.

30/3/10.
Made a rough count of the Rooks nests today 115 but there may be more to come,Long Tailed Tits and Chiff Chaff around the garden and Jays in the woods.
31/3/10.
On the way to Carn Barges Chiff Chaff are now more often seen and heard, 5 Moorhen.
Gannets offshore and a Seal in the cove.
2/4/10.
I have had two reports of Hoopoe in the last couple of days, one at Tregiffian and another in the Bottalack area, unfortunately this one died.
3/4/10.
Returning from Penzance this morning a flock of 20/30 Swallows between Red House and Trevelloe Carn and 2 over Bossava early afternoon.
4/4/10.
Two Swallows flew over the valley this morning also a Sparrow Hawk high over the downs.

Cowslips.

11/3/10

The Gt Spotted Woodpeckers are drumming often and the Greens are calling most mornings.

13/3/10.on the road

On the way to town this morning picked up a dead badger on the road at Chywoonne Grove and put it over the hedge.

15/3/10.

A lot of birdsong this morning, Chaffinch,Greenfinch,Goldfinch, Songthrush, Robin, Blackbird and Dunnock. On the way to Carn Barges this morning 6/8 Moorhen 1 Grey Heron, Ravens 15 Fulmar, Celandine and Scurvy Grass blooming, possible Buzzards nest.

16/3/10.

Gt Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, R00ks have young in the nest, have found discarded shell under the trees.

20/3/10.

Marazion, Swallows and Sand Martins over the marsh, good numbers of Snipe.

A pair of Heron are nesting just off the road and are easily seen, little Egret, Stonechat, Long Tailed Tits. A Black Tailed Godwit in full breeding plumage was a nice sight.

21/3/10.

There is a Magpies nest up Well lane by the lane leading to Tregurno, on the way to Carn BargesI watched a Fox come across the fields from Rosemodress through the cattle who took no notice of him at all. Moorhens, Greenfinch, Chaffinch and Goldfinch, a female Stonechat.

A Song thrush singing and a Chiff Chaff calling 11 Fulmar below the cross.

The Bluebells are growing very fast now and the first of the Wood Sorrel are in flower also found Cowslips in flower.

22/3/10.

A Wasp on the wing today.

25/3/10.

Chiff Chaff calling on the way to Carn Barges, Moorhen and Ravens (2), the Sparrows are still coming to the feeders.

Sparrow Hawk.

1/3/10.
A Sparrow Hawk over the valley this morning as I was walking to Carn Barges.
A cock Pheasant calling along the path from Huers, while walking this section I noticed a patch of colour on top of one of the hedges and about to check what it was with my binoculars when it suddenly uncurled into a Fox, he was obviously asleep in the early morning sun and must have sensed something.
He sat up very straight and sat looking at me but was unafraid and watched me for several minutes then decided I was very boring and quietly moved away.
Farther on 1 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron and 2 Mallard drakes.
Along the cliff path Scurvy Grass showing flower buds, a Dolphin off Carn Dhu and a Seal in the cove. I have had 2 reports of a large shoal of Mullet in the cove but have not seen them myself.
2/3/10.
Sparrows 1 male 1female on the bird table these are regular visitors.
On the cliff path a Buzzard and a male Stonechat, offshore Guillemots from 2-3 upto flocks of 30+.
A large Bumble bee on the wing, the first of several in the last few days.
4/3/10.
Sparrows again,4 Moorhen, Gannets feeding off the cove a small number of Goldfinches.
10/3/10.
Moorhens 5,4 Auks far off ID uncertain, a Cormorant on the rocks to the right of Carn Barges in full breeding plumage, Scurvy Grass in flower in sheltered areas.

House Sparrows.

Three House Sparrows have appeared on the feeders this morning, 2 cocks and 1 hen almost the same time as last year(1/3/09).
A Song Thrush singing in the evening.
25/2/10.
Sparrows again today, 1 cock 1 hen, on the way to Carn Barges 4 Moorhen and a Grey heron. Tawny Owls (males) calling early this morning at least 4.
A flock of Lapwing over Moorcroft.
28/2/10.
Sparrows again yesterday and today, a Grey heron over the valley this morning being
harassed by Rooks and Herring Gulls.
For those who follow my blog regularly you will see I have included some bird pictures, these I have taken with a new camera which I am still getting used to so please excuse if bthe quality is not perfect.

Rooks.

10/2/10.
A small flock of Snipe in the dip at Shefield this morning c 30,a group of Snipe is known as a Wisp, very apt as when they are on the wing they can look like smoke.
14/2/10.
On the way to Carn Barges 1 Curlew, Long Tailed Tits and 4 Mallard 2 male 2 female.
Offshore Gannets , Razorbills 3,Dolphins at least 4 working an area off the cove and appeared to be feeding, Fulmars 18 on the ledges where they will nest later on in the year.Black Redstart in the cove and Pied Wagtails Buzzards in the woods on the way home.I forgot 2 Moorhen as well.
15/2/10.
Goldfinches on feeders in the garden this morning.
16/2/10.
Gt Spotted Woodpeckers drumming most days now and Song Thrushes singing, Stonechats in cove 2 ,1male 1 female, Gannets offshore.
19/2/10.
A Song Thrush in the garden this morning, bathing in the bird bath and having a great time
21/2/10.
Green Woodpecker laughing up the valley this morning and a Gt Spotted on a feeder at home.
Walked out towards the Maidens this morning via Rocky Lane and in the fields opposite Borah Chapel were many Blackbirds, several Song Thrushes and close to 100 Redwings these were all feeding where dung spreading had taken place, later in the walk another large flock of Redwings (200+) in fields at Bosskena Home Farm.
Buzzards soaring and Goldfinch in the hedges.
22/2/10.
Evidence that the Rooks are starting to nest ,they are dropping twigs all over our garden.
Another sign of spring I found buds on the Marsh Marigolds today.