Guineaport, Wadebridge; 3 Goldfinches, 2 Siskins on nyjer feeders. (W Delacour) Rosenannon Downs; 5 Buzzard, 2 Raven, 1 Merlin, 80 Reed Bunting, 6000 Starling over south-east 1 Stonechat, 2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Barn Owl, 10 Meadow Pipit, 2 small grey geese (possibly Pink-footed), 2 Canada Goose, 4 Woodcock, 2 Snipe, 1 Kestrel, 3 Tawny Owl, 25 Lapland Bunting, 2… Continue reading February 16th 2013
Rosennanon Downs; 4 Pink-footed Geese over from the south this morning and came down in fields just above Borlasevath. Also noted were 70+ Reed Bunting, 80+ Snipe, 1 adult male Merlin, 1 adult female Sparrowhawk. (C Selway) St Breock Downs; 8000+ Starlings in feeding flock. (C Selway)
Camel Estuary, (Wadebridge to Tregunna); 20 Blackbird, 250+ Black-headed Gull, 30 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Black Swan, 3 Bullfinch, 7 Buzzard, 50+ Canada Geese, 250+ Carrion Crow, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Common Gull, 20 Cormorant, 50+ Curlew, 50+ Dunlin, 2 Dunnock, 50+ Fieldfare, 1000+ Golden Plover, 6 Goldfinch, 100+ Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Tit,… Continue reading November 7th 2012
Amble Marshes; 29 Wigeon, 33 Teal, 1 Pintail, 1 Shoveler, 39 Curlew, 4 Jay, 2 Stonechat, 1 Kingfisher, 20 Meadow Pipit, 6 Skylark, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Peregrine. Also 2 small grey geese flew over towards the estuary this morning. (Probably Pink-footed Geese). (C Selway) Dinham area; 125 Golden Plover, 49 Oystercatcher, 12 Little Egret, 35… Continue reading October 15th 2012
A total of 58 individuals have been noted in the Camel Estuary area, (up to Dec 31st 2011). 1947 – One at Amble Marshes Feb 24th to Mar 14th. 1965 – Three late Dec into 1966 1966 – The 1965 birds, last seen Mar 3rd. 1992 – Three on the estuary Oct 6th. 1999 –… Continue reading Pink-footed Goose
Camel Estuary Wildlife 