Mark Wallace
@mwallacepg.bsky.social
Birds, Moths & Natural History from Porthgwarra & St levan ( West Cornwall)
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
Wryneck in the meadow at Porthgwarra,by the wooden gate & RB Fly still in 60ft, a few Crossbill over #UKBirding
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
2 flocks of Crossbill(6 & 5) over Porthgwarra this morning little else of note. Turtle dove in the trees at Ardensawah... #UKBIrding
3 Dotterel over Skewjack with 4 Golden Plover at 1335hrs went towards Sennen.. #UKBirding
September 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
3 Dotterel over Skewjack with 4 Golden Plover at 1335hrs went towards Sennen.. #UKBirding
Snow bunting at Carn les boel this morning & Turtle dove still about Porthgwarra the best if it so far today... #ÙKBirding
September 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Snow bunting at Carn les boel this morning & Turtle dove still about Porthgwarra the best if it so far today... #ÙKBirding
Turtle dove over higher bosistow this morning & Wryneck still at roskestal #UKBirding
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Turtle dove over higher bosistow this morning & Wryneck still at roskestal #UKBirding
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
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
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
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
Glossy Ibis flying flying around Polgigga-Skewjack this morning... #UKBirding
September 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Glossy Ibis flying flying around Polgigga-Skewjack this morning... #UKBirding
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
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
Porthgwarra 0645-1300hrs
Juv Sabine's Gull, 2 Long-tailed Skua(ad+juv), 52 Cory's Shearwater, 28 Great Shearwater, 20 Balearic Shearwater, 13 Sooty Shearwater, 68 Storm Petrel, 8 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 3 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper with P Marshall, M Mckee, M Elliott #UKBirding
Juv Sabine's Gull, 2 Long-tailed Skua(ad+juv), 52 Cory's Shearwater, 28 Great Shearwater, 20 Balearic Shearwater, 13 Sooty Shearwater, 68 Storm Petrel, 8 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 3 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper with P Marshall, M Mckee, M Elliott #UKBirding
August 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Porthgwarra 0645-1300hrs
Juv Sabine's Gull, 2 Long-tailed Skua(ad+juv), 52 Cory's Shearwater, 28 Great Shearwater, 20 Balearic Shearwater, 13 Sooty Shearwater, 68 Storm Petrel, 8 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 3 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper with P Marshall, M Mckee, M Elliott #UKBirding
Juv Sabine's Gull, 2 Long-tailed Skua(ad+juv), 52 Cory's Shearwater, 28 Great Shearwater, 20 Balearic Shearwater, 13 Sooty Shearwater, 68 Storm Petrel, 8 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 3 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper with P Marshall, M Mckee, M Elliott #UKBirding
A few White Wagtail starting to build up in the fields around Polgigga... #UKBirding
August 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A few White Wagtail starting to build up in the fields around Polgigga... #UKBirding
1 of the 4 Dotterel at Trevilley this afternoon.. #UKBirding
August 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
1 of the 4 Dotterel at Trevilley this afternoon.. #UKBirding
41 Willow Warbler, 15 Tree Pipit, 10 White Wagtail, 7 Yellow Wagtail, Spotted flycatcher, Reed Warbler, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 8 Wheatear, 4 Clouded Yellow PG, St levan & Skewjack #UKBirding
August 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
41 Willow Warbler, 15 Tree Pipit, 10 White Wagtail, 7 Yellow Wagtail, Spotted flycatcher, Reed Warbler, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 8 Wheatear, 4 Clouded Yellow PG, St levan & Skewjack #UKBirding
Turtle Dove, 2 Whinchat, 2 Pied flycatcher, 2 Spotted flycatcher, 15 Willow Warbler, 8 Wheatear today PG & Skewjack #UKBirding
August 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Turtle Dove, 2 Whinchat, 2 Pied flycatcher, 2 Spotted flycatcher, 15 Willow Warbler, 8 Wheatear today PG & Skewjack #UKBirding
Pied flycatcher, 2 Spotted flycatcher, Willow Warbler & 2 Clouded Yellow at Skewjack today Cuckoo along bosistow lane #UKBirding
August 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Pied flycatcher, 2 Spotted flycatcher, Willow Warbler & 2 Clouded Yellow at Skewjack today Cuckoo along bosistow lane #UKBirding
Black Kite over Skewjack at 1115hrs #UKBirding
August 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Black Kite over Skewjack at 1115hrs #UKBirding
Wood Sandpiper & 2 Tree Pipits over Porthgwarra this morning. Pied flycatcher at Polgigga (in the cricket pitch pines) #UKBirding
August 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Wood Sandpiper & 2 Tree Pipits over Porthgwarra this morning. Pied flycatcher at Polgigga (in the cricket pitch pines) #UKBirding
First Spotted flycatcher of the autumn & 8 Willow Warbler at Porthgwarra this morning.. Clouded Yellow at Skewjack #UKBirding
August 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
First Spotted flycatcher of the autumn & 8 Willow Warbler at Porthgwarra this morning.. Clouded Yellow at Skewjack #UKBirding
Pendeen 0630 - 1200hrs
8 Wilson's Petrel, 2 Arctic Skua, 47 Cory's Shearwater, Great Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 180+ Whimbrel #UKBirding
8 Wilson's Petrel, 2 Arctic Skua, 47 Cory's Shearwater, Great Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 180+ Whimbrel #UKBirding
August 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Pendeen 0630 - 1200hrs
8 Wilson's Petrel, 2 Arctic Skua, 47 Cory's Shearwater, Great Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 180+ Whimbrel #UKBirding
8 Wilson's Petrel, 2 Arctic Skua, 47 Cory's Shearwater, Great Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 180+ Whimbrel #UKBirding
Porthgwarra(Gwennap Hd) 0630 - 1530hrs 19 Wilson's Petrel, 14 Corys Shearwater, Great Shearwater, 12 Balearic Shearwater, 150 Storm Petrel, Puffin, Sandwich Tern, 12 Sooty Shearwater, Whimbrel (with M Mckee, M Elliot, J Overfield) #UKBirding
August 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Porthgwarra(Gwennap Hd) 0630 - 1530hrs 19 Wilson's Petrel, 14 Corys Shearwater, Great Shearwater, 12 Balearic Shearwater, 150 Storm Petrel, Puffin, Sandwich Tern, 12 Sooty Shearwater, Whimbrel (with M Mckee, M Elliot, J Overfield) #UKBirding
First seawatch of the year today at Porthgwarra after the front went thru' 1100-1430hrs Great Shearwater, 7 Sooty Shearwater, Pomarine Skua, Balearic Shearwater, 19 Puffin
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
May 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
First seawatch of the year today at Porthgwarra after the front went thru' 1100-1430hrs Great Shearwater, 7 Sooty Shearwater, Pomarine Skua, Balearic Shearwater, 19 Puffin
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
First Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary out in Porthgwarra today & 2 Brent Geese flew over...
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
May 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
First Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary out in Porthgwarra today & 2 Brent Geese flew over...
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
Small arrival of 4-5 Red-veined Darter at Porthgwarra today also Vagrant Emperor & Hobby at Skewjack yesterday..
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
May 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Small arrival of 4-5 Red-veined Darter at Porthgwarra today also Vagrant Emperor & Hobby at Skewjack yesterday..
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
Arrival of Spotted flycatcher's around Polgigga this afternoon with 7 at Skewjack, 3 Bosistow lane & 3 at the Cricket pitch..
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
May 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Arrival of Spotted flycatcher's around Polgigga this afternoon with 7 at Skewjack, 3 Bosistow lane & 3 at the Cricket pitch..
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
One of the two Red-footed Falcons at Sennen this evening also today 2 Spotted flycatcher at Porthgwarra & a Hobby at Polgigga...
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
May 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
One of the two Red-footed Falcons at Sennen this evening also today 2 Spotted flycatcher at Porthgwarra & a Hobby at Polgigga...
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding