These pictures tell the story of a titanic struggle that took place in Falmouth harbour between a Cormorant and an Eel. After several minutes the Cormorant managed to swallow its slimmy adversary but only by straightening its neck to enable … Read More
This young Woodpigeon is one of many juvenile birds seen in recent weeks. It seems to have been a good year for many species with numbers of juvenile Linnet, Stonechat, Skylark, Bullfinch, Greater-spotted Woodpecker and tit species evident here in … Read More
Some people will be relieved to see the juvenile Herring Gulls fledged, happy in the knowledge that it won’t be long before the protective parents will stop their dive-bombing attacks. This young Herring Gull, still showing some downy fluff around … Read More
Two Sandwich Terns were feeding on sandeels close to the beach at Whitesand Bay, Sennon in Cornwall. The water was crystal clear and the birds seemed unperturbed by the bathers and holiday-makers walking on the beach within only a few … Read More
This male Eider duck was in the middlle of Carrick Roads, the deep water channel of the Fal Estuary. Small flocks are sometimes seen in the estuary in the winter (see our Eider in Falmouth Harbour post in March) but … Read More
There is good news on the Chough in Cornwall. An update on the success of the small Cornish population in 2011 has been released by the RSPB who have been monitoring this year’s breeding success. A total of fifteen chicks … Read More
Male Bullfinch must be one of our most colouful birds. Disappointingly, as so often is the case, the females are not so stunningly attractive! Insight into Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula): still widespread throughout most of the UK, their numbers have declined … Read More
Pheasants may not be native to the UK but a fine cock bird like this one has to be admired. This bird was seen enjoying the safety of Windmill Farm Nature Reserve on The Lizard Cornwall. Insight into Pheasant (Phasianus … Read More
There were 16 ducklings on the water with a female Mallard back in April. Yesterday another family appeared, this time with 13 young. They were very obedient and immediately gathered around the female duck when she called. Insight into Mallard … Read More
This Common Tern was feeding in Falmouth harbour, Cornwall at the beginning of the week. This is our first sighting of one in the harbour this year and we guess it was forced into the sheltered waters following Sunday’s strong … Read More
A pair of Mute Swan at the RSPB Marazion Marsh reserve near Penzance seem to have managed to raise only one cygnet this year. This means of course the surviving youngster receives all the attention and is utterly spoilt. Insight … Read More
Linnets seem to have benefited from the fine spring weather with parents busy feeding fledged youngsters a common sight in south west Cornwall at the moment. This male and female Linnet were photographed feeding young on the edge of Penhale … Read More