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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Sep 10

4 Curlew Sandpiper at Davidstow Airfield today #cornwallbirding

Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's not always easy to get good views of Yellow Wagtails in Cornwall. So pleasing to see at least 2 up close at Siblyback yesterday. Right hand bird showing some characteristics of flava subspecies (whiter throat, longer white supercilium) #cornwallbirding

Yellow Wagtail showing characteristics of ssp flava

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Sep 5

An estimated 161 Sabine's Gull's have passed our headlands so far this year!

This is already the 3rd highest total in history. Behind 192 in 1988 and 250 in 1983

Please do email any records to [email protected] or myself at [email protected] #cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wood Sandpiper at Treraven Meadows near Wadebridge this evening @cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Aug 31

Fingers crossed you get one soon Pete. Seems to be an influx and wouldn't be surprised if one passed Rame Head 🤞🤞

Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Aug 31

Great seawatching at Porthgwarra today with Reuben, Martin E , Paul St P, Mark W and Mike McKee. Hundreds of Large Shearwaters , 8-9 sightings of Wilson's Petrel , Black Tern, Arctic Terns , Bonxies etc etc . Highlight for me were close views of 4 adult Long-tailed Skua #cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Aug 15

Quick seawatch at lizard point this afternoon with Tony B , Great Shearwater, pale phase Arctic Skua, 3 juv Yellow-legged Gull , 2 juvenile Med Gull #Cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Aug 13

Stonking adult American Golden Plover flew low / east , calling over Porth Joke at 7:25pm this evening. Interestingly the 3rd adult I've found in Cornwall over the years ( other two at Crowdy and Nanjizal ) #cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Aug 5

No I don't! It's still officially a county rarity (but probably not for long, as I use BBRC style 10 year rolling average to judge that status) But we have an unwritten rule where during influxes, records can get accepted if observers have previous experience with the species .

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Steve Waite @axebirder.bsky.social · Jun 16

Wouldn't mind betting this is the furthest south a Red Grouse has been seen in the UK today. Don't think there's many left on Dartmoor, so stumbling upon this one with @bobbosisto.bsky.social during an eight mile walk this morning was a real thrill! Amazing views too #ukbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · May 28

Well done Robin ! Excellent to see they've bred again

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Robin H @parvenu49.bsky.social · May 28

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Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · May 11

Two new first summer ♂ Red-footed Falcons found this afternoon at Gwynver / Nanquidno Downs. There’s likely been up to nine individuals in Cornwall this week. The two pics below are the same bird and show retained juv feathers.

A great find by K Neal.
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#cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · May 7

1st summer male Golden Oriole at St Eval airfield this morning . Find tick for me 😄

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · May 3

A few waders on the move this morning with 2 Common Sand at Chaple Amble, LRP , Whimbrel, 5 Blackwit and Wood Sandpiper at Walmsley. #cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Apr 30

Wood Sandpiper at Chapel Amble 5pm #cornwallbirding

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Rich Bonser @richbonser.bsky.social · Apr 14

adult summer Azores Gull at Newlyn harbour, Cornwall this afternoon. Compare the upper mandible scarring with birdguides.com/gallery/bird... and P4 markings with birdguides.com/gallery/bird.... In the field, felt darker with more black in outer-wing than Thames Yellow-legged Gulls. #cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Apr 11

Two year ticks at Chaple Amble this evening . A Hobby feeding over the reedbed and a singing Sedge Warbler #cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Apr 9

Pallid Swift from St Mary’s ; Isles of Scilly today . Highlight from today’s day trip . Thankyou to Bob Dawson for the lift and good to see Keith Pellow and some of the locals enjoying great views as it fed over Higher Lanes & Maypole triangle

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Apr 5

Good job you didn’t wait until today !

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Apr 5

Migrants coasting in the brisk easterly winds at Park Head this morning . Highlight was this Hoopoe, seen flying in on the sea , pitching in for a couple of minutes and then heading west . A Common Redstart did the exact same thing moments earlier. Birding at its best! #cornwallbirding #birdguides

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Apr 4

Adult Night Heron (flew into Middle Amble reserve at circa 18:25pm) , 5 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Water Pipit at Chaple Amble this evening #cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Apr 2

Alpine Accentor from Aire Point; Nanquidno this evening . A great find by Raoul Humphries . Never dreamt of seeing one In Cornwall! #cornwallbirding

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Mar 23

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Mar 23

Ashy-headed Wagtail at Pendeen showed superbly between 2pm and 3pm . A great find by Graham Lawlor in what has been an unprecedented arrival of continental race Yellow Wagtails in the south west this weekend. Especially considering it’s March !

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Bob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · Mar 23

I heard it call once this afternoon but failed to sound record it sadly . Raspy call and just like examples of cinereocapilla on xeno canto

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