Christmas Stars

The Star Ascidian Botryllus schlosseri. Each arm of each star is a 'sea squirt' around 3mm long which all live together to form the Star Colony found in sheltered intertidal areas. Happy Christmas to all.

Siberian Chiffchaff

Dusky Warbler Fall

An interesting multi bird arrival of Dusky Warblers started with
Dusky 1 Kynance / Trethvas (6400iso!)

 Dusky  2 Kennack

 Dusky 3 Cadgwith Valley/ Ruan Minor

 Dusky 4 Housel (and at last one which occasionally left the undergrowth). This must have been just a small number of the bird involved given the availability of similar unchecked habitat.

and also Cranes and Whitefronted Geese

Sprite Fest

 

Lizard Sprite fest peaked with five leaf warblers in a Cadgwith bush,not quite at the same time but within an hour, Chiffchaff, Siberian Chiffaff, Willow Warbler, Yellow Browed and Pallas's as well as Fire and Gold Crests and a few Blackcaps. Good numbers of Firecrests in all valleys although dropping off after clear nights. Yellow browed at Loe Pool, Church Cove, Cadgwith and Kennack.

October Record Shots

Pectoral Sandpiper, Yellow-browed Warbler and Red Backed Shrike

Crossbill

1. crossbills, croft pascoe

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

 Still present north of Preddanack Head along the coast path

Plenty of Hummingbird Hawks about

Sunday Walk

A selection of photos from a pleasant warm sunday walk, Wryneck, Whinchat, Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Peregrine pair

Record Shots

Some record shots of the Long-Billed Dowitcher and some of a Black Tern

Lizard pelagic more pics

Great shearwater and Great skua 12 miles SSE off Lizard point

Lizard Pelagic