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Welcome to the local feed of the British Trust for Ornithology in Cornwall advertising Cornish ornithology and birdwatching run by Simon Taylor (Regional Rep)

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Winter Gull Survey. We have 9 High Priority sites in the west. If you can identify Black-headed, Herring, Common, Med, Lesser and Great Black-backed Gulls then why not consider signing up. DM me if you need more information. Core count date is Sunday 19th January. Cornwall Birds

Winter Gull Survey. We have 9 High Priority sites in the west. If you can identify Black-headed, Herring, Common, Med, Lesser and Great Black-backed Gulls then why not consider signing up. DM me if you need more information. Core count date is Sunday 19th January.
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The Longevity record for Fulmar is 45 yrs 9 mths 12 days set in 2021. The bird, ringed in Aug 1975 on Orkney was re-sighted several times here. When recorded in 2021 it was still alive. A bird ringed in Wexford was found freshly dead in Senegal, 4,247km SSW 13 yrs later Cornwall Birds

The Longevity record for Fulmar is 45 yrs 9 mths 12 days set in 2021. The bird, ringed in Aug 1975 on Orkney was re-sighted several times here. When recorded in 2021 it was still alive. A bird ringed in Wexford was found freshly dead in Senegal, 4,247km SSW 13 yrs later <a href="/CBWPS1/">Cornwall Birds</a>
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Firecrest is now a scarce breeder in Cornwall having been a winter migrant only. The Peak count on BirdTrack from 7262 records is 35 birds at Porthgwarra in 2017 of which 20+ were in 60ft cover. A count of 30 was submitted the day after at Rame ( Chris Buckland ) . Cornwall Birds

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Since 2015 in the south west, the annual peak count of garden use by Blackcaps has been in January 7 times, February once and March twice. This use of gardens by Blackcap can only be demonstrated by the dedication of the BTO community of BTO Garden BirdWatch 'ers weekly surveys. Cornwall Birds

Since 2015 in the south west, the annual peak count of garden use by Blackcaps has been in January 7 times, February once and March twice. This use of gardens by Blackcap can only be demonstrated by the dedication of the <a href="/_BTO/">BTO</a> community of <a href="/BTO_GBW/">BTO Garden BirdWatch</a> 'ers weekly surveys. <a href="/CBWPS1/">Cornwall Birds</a>
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The Coot is extremely territorial during the breeding season and fights are well worth watching when they break out. Birds will swim/run great distances to join in. The Peak count on BirdTrack for Coot in Cornwall was in 2006 when 400+ were recorded at Loe Pool Helston Cornwall Birds

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A nice walk around Newton moor, Troon this morning after work. 31 species of bird seen, full BirdTrack list can be found here - SW63 U (Newton Moor) on 14/01/2025, 08:15 - 10:00. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pubc…

A nice walk around Newton moor, Troon this morning after work. 31 species of bird seen, full <a href="/BirdTrack/">BirdTrack</a> list can be found here - 

SW63 U (Newton Moor) on 14/01/2025, 08:15 - 10:00. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pubc…
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There are 369 records on BirdTrack in Cornwall for Bonaparte's Gull. The first was a bird recorded in St Ives in 1970. The most popular sites these birds have been recorded in with at least 75% of these records are Hayle, Marazion and Millbrook

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This is the second Booted Eagle to be recorded on BirdTrack in Cornwall. The first was a bird recorded on 31st Oct 1999, recorded by multiple observers around the Drift / Morvah area. The bird was present for at least a week and Philps make the best pasties. Cornwall Birds

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Black Redstart have bred in Cornwall however it's usually known for being a winter migrant. A bird ringed at Beachy Head E. Sussex was re-captured 8 days later on the Isles of Scilly. In 1995, a bird ringed in Fife turned up 5 days later in Ottenby, Sweden, 1173km E. Cornwall Birds

Black Redstart have bred in Cornwall however it's usually known for being a winter migrant. A bird ringed at Beachy Head  E. Sussex was re-captured 8 days later on the Isles of Scilly. In 1995, a bird ringed in Fife turned up 5 days later in Ottenby, Sweden, 1173km E. <a href="/CBWPS1/">Cornwall Birds</a>
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4 x 12hr night shifts completed, was hoping to see a Barn Owl on my commute but no such luck. Just a Red Fox on Carnmenellis one evening. Nice atmosphere this morning in mist and moon

4 x 12hr night shifts completed, was hoping to see a Barn Owl on my commute but no such luck. Just a Red Fox on Carnmenellis one evening. Nice atmosphere this morning in mist and moon
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Hells Mouth this afternoon. Passing Common Gulls were a first for here, nice stream of Gannets heading west. Pair of Shag on the nesting territory and 44 Fulmar on the ledges. Full list of species can be found here on BirdTrack app.bto.org/birdtrack/pubc…

Hells Mouth this afternoon. Passing Common Gulls were a first for here, nice stream of Gannets heading west. Pair of Shag on the nesting territory and 44 Fulmar on the ledges. Full list of species can be found here on <a href="/BirdTrack/">BirdTrack</a> 

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Just undertaken a Winter Gull Survey at Hells Mouth on the N. Coast for BTO . Not many Herring Gull stayed to roost but did have a very unexpected and first Red-legged Partridge here.

Just undertaken a Winter Gull Survey at Hells Mouth on the N. Coast for <a href="/_BTO/">BTO</a> . Not many Herring Gull stayed to roost but did have a very unexpected and first Red-legged Partridge here.
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The peak count for Gannet in Cornwall is 18,000 counted at Pendeen in 1991. A bird ringed in Ayrshire was found in Cornwall 9 days later, dead. Another bird ringed in the Arctic was found dead in Crackington Haven 2 years later, most ring recoveries have been dead birds Cornwall Birds

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The peak count in Cornwall on BirdTrack for Razorbill was 12,000 at Pendeen in Oct 2020 by Dawn Balmer . The longevity record is only days under 42 years. 3 birds ringed in Shetland have been found dead in Cornwall, one having been oiled. Cornwall Birds

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One record of a double figure Iceland Gull count exists on BirdTrack in Cornwall when 13 birds were counted at Porthgwarra in 2018. 3512 records have been uploaded for Cornwall with just over 3000 of these coming from west of the Lizard and Hayle Cornwall Birds