Ok, this week has thrown up some mega birds but Dave Helliar was in Cornwall the week before and still saw some fantastic birds including the possible Moltoni's (subalpine) warbler at Porthgwarra and a smart juv American Golden Plover at Davidstow.
Porthgwarra:
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| Chough: Dave Helliar |
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| Chough: Dave Helliar |
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| Possible Moltoni's warbler: Dave Helliar |
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| Hooded Crow: Dave Helliar |
Drift Reservoir:
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| Chrysolina sp either oricalcia or banksi: D. Helliar |
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| Wheatear: Dave Helliar |
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| Peregrine having a scratch: Dave Helliar |
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| Ring-necked Duck: Dave Helliar |
Davidstow:
Some nice pics of this obliging bird showing the characteristic subdued, greyish colouration, strong supercilium with darker cap and darker ear coverts/paler nape to name but a few...
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| American Golden Plover: D. Helliar |
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| American Golden Plover: D. Helliar |
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| American Golden Plover: D. Helliar |
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| American Golden Plover: D. Helliar |
Hayle estuary:
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| Whooper swans: D. Helliar |
Other species seen included Barred Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Firecrest, Ring-Ouzel and Whinchat - not a bad week at all.
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