Half day at work on my Wheal Alfred Patch. Constant rain and sulking rescue dogs didn't help birding. I did manage 18 species with my first ever Jan 1st Sparrowhawk. Plenty to find still and look forward to starting the Par patch tomorrow. #PWC2024 Patchwork Challenge

Despite showers and wind I headed out on patch at Par Beach & Pool. Managed to get 33 species which wasn't bad. The sea was rough so not much to spot. Plenty more to find in nicer weather. Three Coot on the pool a highlight. Rare on the pool these days. #PWC2024 Patchwork Challenge

Still yucky at my Wheal Alfred work patch yesterday but did find a few more ticks. Greenfinch, Meadow Pipit, Fieldfare and Bullfinch added to the total. I work with rescue dogs so all birds seen throughout the year are seen whilst walking the dogs. #pwc2024 Patchwork Challenge

Par Bay - 6 G.Northern Diver, 30+ Common Scoter, 2 Great-crested Grebe, 1 Dark-bellied Brent, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Shelduck & 4 Eider. Par Beach Pool area - 2 Water Rail & 1 Firecrest. Polmear Stream - 1 Siberian Chiffchaff. #pwc2024 Patchwork Challenge Danny the Pirate Widerscope Geoff Barter 〓〓🇪🇺

Utter #patchgold on the work patch. Wet day and I turn a corner to a small car park and there is a wader poking around in a larger puddle. Turns out it's a bloody Greenshank. There is no water at all on this patch and it's the first one here in 7 years EVER. Patchwork Challenge

Male Blackcap enjoying the apples in the garden.

A huge 1w Glaucous Gull on Pentewan beach this morning. Always amazes me how big and brutish they look. Even the Black-backed were giving it a wide birth. Geoff Barter 〓〓🇪🇺 Danny the Pirate Widerscope Cornwall Birds

Red Kite at 5:30pm between Scarcewater & Menna this evening. Cornwall Birds

Absolutely delighted to find this singing and displaying Male Dartford Warbler this morning very close to my home. This is a previously unknown location for them so obviously won't be saying where it is. Interestingly this bird is ringed. I wonder where it came from? Fab bird.

Exciting news about the Dartford Warbler I found yesterday. Please follow the link. Many thanks to Peter Roseveare & @ringing_mark for the ring help. ncbrg.co.uk/post/new-dartf…

Nice morning on the locally restored heathland near my house. Despite the muggy weather a few Whitethroat,Wheatear & Chiffchaff around along with all the regular bits & bobs.

Yellow Wagtail, Osprey & Sanderling over at Carloggas Downs this afternoon (12:00 - 15:30). Supporting cast of Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Kestrel and this smart Wheatear. Cornwall Birds Cornwall Osprey Sightings Bob Bosisto

Common Sexton Beetle - 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 at Carloggas Downs yesterday

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Serin - Serinus serinus feeding on sunflower seeds in Schüpbach, Switzerland

Long-tailed Duck today at Newquay Boating Lake

Happy to find this very pretty 1w Little Gull at Par Beach Pool at 1:30pm this afternoon. Danny the Pirate Widerscope Geoff Barter 〓〓🇪🇺 Cornwall Birds

Suprised to find this escapee Fulvous-whistling Duck at Par Beach Pool this afternoon ...

Panther Chameleon