This stunning Merlin was on the moor at Porthgwarra yesterday. What an absolute beaut.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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16 Woodlark, 1 Lapland Bunting, 746 Chaffinch, 295 Skylark, 52 Linnet, 50 Goldfinch, 31 Siskin, 2 Greenfinch, Bullfinch, 2 Snipe, 3 Reed Bunting.
Also 7 Firecrest around car park, Common Whitethroat
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16 Woodlark, 1 Lapland Bunting, 746 Chaffinch, 295 Skylark, 52 Linnet, 50 Goldfinch, 31 Siskin, 2 Greenfinch, Bullfinch, 2 Snipe, 3 Reed Bunting.
Also 7 Firecrest around car park, Common Whitethroat
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October 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Spent much of the day birding the valleys. Porthgwarra first thing had amazing views of Merlin, 3 Firecrest, 20 Chough. Trevilly, another Firecrest. Kenidjack held 4 Firecrest. Late pm dash to clifftop south of Mullion Cove where the Steppe Grey Shrike was showing.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Ring Ouzel, Black Redstart, Brambling, & 6 Crossbill at Porthgwarra this morning #UKBirding
October 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Yellow-browed Warbler at Polgigga this morning, Woodcock & a few thrushes at Porthgwarra #UKBirding
October 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Wryneck in the meadow at Porthgwarra,by the wooden gate & RB Fly still in 60ft, a few Crossbill over #UKBirding
October 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Red-breasted flycatcher in 60ft cover(Porthgwarra)currently at the very top end(NE corner)at 1115hrs also Snow bunting over #UKBirding
October 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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October 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Common Sandpiper on Porthgwarra Beach this afternoon. #ukbirds #ukbirding
October 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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@cbwps.org.uk Firecrest btw Lower and Higher Bosistow, 2 Yellow Wagtail btw H Bosistow and Nanjizal, Redstart on lane from H Bosistow back to road.
Porthgwarra: 1 Cory's 10:15, Reed Warbler by Dr's cottage.
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Porthgwarra: 1 Cory's 10:15, Reed Warbler by Dr's cottage.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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2 flocks of Crossbill(6 & 5) over Porthgwarra this morning little else of note. Turtle dove in the trees at Ardensawah... #UKBIrding
September 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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1st-w Turtle Dove, Spotted Fly & 3 Wheatear the best of the birds at a sunny Porthgwarra today. But best of all was a Monarch butterfly batting its way along the coast path, my first ever. Also Clouded Yellow & dozens of Red Admiral & Painted Lady. Glorious #ukbirding #cornwallbirding
September 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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4 Whinchat, 5 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Spotted flycatcher, 11 Wheatear at Porthgwarra this morning.. Wryneck at Roskestal #UKBirding
September 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Lizard Point 19th Sep ‘25.
I switched location as road closed to Porthgwarra. Incredible movement of 17000 Great Shearwater plus 46 Sooty, 59 Balearic, ad Long-tailed Skua and 300+ Gannet.
Video shows constant movement 1 mile offshore. Video quality has been dumbed down by platform prividers.
I switched location as road closed to Porthgwarra. Incredible movement of 17000 Great Shearwater plus 46 Sooty, 59 Balearic, ad Long-tailed Skua and 300+ Gannet.
Video shows constant movement 1 mile offshore. Video quality has been dumbed down by platform prividers.
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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7am-5.15pm at Porthgwarra; personal counts 156+ Great Shears, 17 Cory’s, 63 Balearic’s, 18 Sooties, adult Pom, Black Tern, 4 Arctic Terns, 2+ Stormies, 2 Bonxie, 7 Arctic Skua @cbwps.org.uk @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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The current phase of strong W and SW winds are delivering some incredible seabird records in Cornwall.
53k Great Shearwater off Lizard (9th Sep)
Three Fea’s type Petrel off Pendeen and Porthgwarra (10th).
Record Black Terns inc flock of 85 off Cape (8th)
South Polar Skua off Pendeen (11th).
53k Great Shearwater off Lizard (9th Sep)
Three Fea’s type Petrel off Pendeen and Porthgwarra (10th).
Record Black Terns inc flock of 85 off Cape (8th)
South Polar Skua off Pendeen (11th).
September 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Porthgwarra - totals to 16:35pm (9th Sep ‘25).
2 Leach’s Petrel
1 Wilson’s
52 Euro S
2 Bonxie
15 Cory’s
1875 Great Shear (Many uncounted 4+ nm out).
Manx (video)
8 Sooty
1 Balearic
42 Sandwich
4 Arctic
1 Little Gull
1 Arctic Skua
1 Sabine’s Gull (R Humphreys)
with GL, SR, RI. NR, RH.
2 Leach’s Petrel
1 Wilson’s
52 Euro S
2 Bonxie
15 Cory’s
1875 Great Shear (Many uncounted 4+ nm out).
Manx (video)
8 Sooty
1 Balearic
42 Sandwich
4 Arctic
1 Little Gull
1 Arctic Skua
1 Sabine’s Gull (R Humphreys)
with GL, SR, RI. NR, RH.
September 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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2 Glossy Ibis this morning, 1st field on the left along Raftra lane also today at Porthgwarra Wryneck, Whinchat, Spotted flycatcher, 13 White Wag, Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler & 2 Wheatear #UKBirding
September 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Spotted & 2 Pied flycatcher, 2 Tree Pipit along bosistow lane this morning, Hobby at Porthgwarra & Yellow Wag at Ardensawah also saw my first Southern Emerald Damselfly by the stonewall pool PG #UKBirding
September 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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My personal totals from Porthgwarra 31.8.25 (6.45am-12.30pm): Wilson's Petrel 4, Long-tailed Skua 3, Bonxie 4, Euro Stormie c40, Great Shearwater c300, Cory's Shearwater c600, Sooty Shearwater 16, Manx Shearwater c10,000, Grey Phal 2, Arctic Tern 16, Puffin 1 #ukbirding #cornwallbirding
August 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Porthgwarra 0620-1730hrs
Ad Sabine's Gull, 8 Long-tailed Skua, 4 Grey Phalarope, 40 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Wilson's Petrel, Black Tern, 5 Bonxie, 7 Balearic Shearwater, large no of Cory's & Great Shearwater on the move all day(with M Mckee, P St Pierre, R Veal, B Bosisto, M Elliott) #UKBirding
Ad Sabine's Gull, 8 Long-tailed Skua, 4 Grey Phalarope, 40 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Wilson's Petrel, Black Tern, 5 Bonxie, 7 Balearic Shearwater, large no of Cory's & Great Shearwater on the move all day(with M Mckee, P St Pierre, R Veal, B Bosisto, M Elliott) #UKBirding
August 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Porthgwarra totals 6-1 pm (31st Aug)
841 Corys Shearwater (video)
432 Great Shearwater
6 Wilson’s
47 Euro Stormy
1 Balearic
24 Sooty
3 Grey Phalarope
1 Black Tern
31 Arctic Tern
4 Long-tailed Skua (all ads.)
6 Great Skua
1 Puffin
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841 Corys Shearwater (video)
432 Great Shearwater
6 Wilson’s
47 Euro Stormy
1 Balearic
24 Sooty
3 Grey Phalarope
1 Black Tern
31 Arctic Tern
4 Long-tailed Skua (all ads.)
6 Great Skua
1 Puffin
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August 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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
August 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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A rather tasty day spent seawatching at Porthgwarra amongst the heavy showers, with personal totals of 1 (ad) Sab's Gull, 1 Wilson's Petrel, 37 Stormies, 322 Great Shear's (often stupidly close), 247 Cory's, 7 Balearics, 57 Sooties, 2 Bonxies, & Arctic Skua, plus exceptional views of Risso's Dolphin
August 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Porthgwarra (0645-1245) Cory’s Shearwater 67, Great Shearwater 26, Balearic Shearwater 16, Sooty Shearwater 13, Storm Petrel c60, Long-tailed Skua 2 (ad and juv), Sabine’s Gull 1 (juv) #cornwallbirding @cbwps.org.uk @birdguides.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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