October 16th 2013
Pentire/Rumps; 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose past this morning. (C Selway)
Tag: Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Brent Goose – Branta bernicla
Three sub-species of Brent Goose have been identified on the Camel Estuary these are; Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Branta bernicla bernicla; breeds tundra Russia from Kolguev to Taymyr Peninsula. Light-bellied Brent Goose, B. b. hrota; breeds arctic Canada east from Melville Island; north Greenland, Spitbergen and Franz Josef Land. Black Brant, B. b. nigricans; breeds tundra Russia east… Continue reading Brent Goose – Branta bernicla
October 27th 2012
Padstow area; An adult male Common Scoter, 12 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 70+ Wigeon.
October 7th 2012
Dinham area; 1 Red-rumped Swallow flew south with 45 Swallow, 109 Herring Gull, 180 Black-headed Gull, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 96 Curlew, 14 Little Egret, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 97 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 47 Redshank, 6 Greenshank, 2 Mallard, 29 Lapwing, 12 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 12 Carrion Crow, 6 Mute swan,… Continue reading October 7th 2012
October 6th 2012
Dennis Cove; 1 second winter Mediterranean Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 8 Little Grebe, 10 Jackdaw, 2 Blue Tit, 10 Collared Dove, 8 Woodpigeon, 2 Magpie, 10 Goldfinch, 2 Robin, 1 Moorhen, 12 Robin, 2 Great Tit, 4 Dunnock, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Black-headed Gull, 3 Magpie. (D. Julian) Padstow area; 27 Great Black-backed Gull, 18 Little… Continue reading October 6th 2012
September 13th 2012
Clapper Marshes; 110 Swallow, 20 House Martin, 1 Wren, 2 Woodpigeon, 5 Robin, 4 Heron, 5 Teal, 4 Moorhen, 22 mallard with a brood of 6, 1 Little Grebe, 25 Jackdaw, 30 Rook, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blackbird. (D Julian) Hals’ Grave; 1 Buzzard. (D Julian) Hellandbridge; 1 Red Kite over at… Continue reading September 13th 2012
Camel Estuary Wildlife 