We watched 11 Goosander working together fishing in the Hayle Estuary. Insight: The Goosander is a common member of the Sawbill family of diving ducks found mainly on freshwater but may be seen on estuaries during the winter. In the … Read More
A distant shot of the Slavonian Grebe that has been in the Carnsew Basin for the last few days. A record shot was better than nothing as so often these winter visiting birds appear as a distant speck out to … Read More
One adult Cormorant showing off a fine white thigh patch and another wishing he hadn’t got too close to a trout fisherman! Insight: A very common bird both on freshwater and around the coast of the British Isles. The adult … Read More
As we drove away from the Hayle Estuary this Little Egret flew across the road and landed in an ornamental pond. Not many years ago such a sighting would have brought twitchers flocking from all over the country desperate to … Read More
Our first visit on 30 January turned out to be quite a memorable one. Within seconds of sitting down in the Ruan Pool hide, 7 Bewick’s Swan appeared over the trees to the North East and landed on the ice … Read More
A pair of Red-Breasted Merganser were fishing in Falmouth harbour early this morning. Conditions were hopeless for photography so here’s one I did earlier! Insight: Red-breasted Merganser belong to the sawbill family because of the serrated edge to their bills. … Read More
There’s something to be said for having a noisy bird as a County emblem, they let you know they’re there! While watching nesting Shag on Lion Rock a distinctive call gave away a Chough feeding on the top of the … Read More
Find derelict buildings on this part of the south west Cornwall coastline at this time of year and there is a good chance an over-wintering Black Redstart will have taken refuge for the winter. This smart male was feeding on … Read More
Three Sanderling were doing their thing, rushing up and down the beach with the rise and fall of the water. While crouching down within a few feet of these energetic little waders I was unaware my antics had attracted the … Read More
A drake Ring-necked Duck was showing well today amongst Tufted Duck. Insight: Named after the light chestnut neck ring on the drake that is only visible in the hand, “Ring-billed Duck” would appear far more appropriate! A strong flying migrant … Read More
This Common Buzzard was wheeling around high above the wreckage of a car that plummeted off Pendennis Headland, Falmouth. Fortunately nobody was badly hurt. Insight: The most widespread bird of prey to be found in the UK, it is also … Read More
Herring Gull were plundering food thrown for the ducks and geese by locals. The images show the three immature winter stages. The 2nd-winter had been watching too many Bowerbird movies, showing off a colourful leaf, but it was the 1st-winter … Read More