I had my first 3 figure count of Balearics since I moved back to Cornwall this afternoon. Around 75-80% were very dark ‘sooty’ like ones. My new spot at PG is great for good close views of them
September 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I had my first 3 figure count of Balearics since I moved back to Cornwall this afternoon. Around 75-80% were very dark ‘sooty’ like ones. My new spot at PG is great for good close views of them
Always handy when birds fly over your head and land 20m away! #minimaleffort
September 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Always handy when birds fly over your head and land 20m away! #minimaleffort
A nice distraction from work as this popped up in the back garden today
March 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A nice distraction from work as this popped up in the back garden today
A few arrivals on patch today. Nice to hear the first willow warbler of the spring too
March 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A few arrivals on patch today. Nice to hear the first willow warbler of the spring too
It’s been a slow winter for white wingers so was pleased to find one on patch this morning
February 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It’s been a slow winter for white wingers so was pleased to find one on patch this morning
Mass feeding frenzy off PZ, 1000s of gulls and gannets along with Risso’s, common dolphin and humpback whale. Glauc and kumlien’s the best birds so far
January 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Mass feeding frenzy off PZ, 1000s of gulls and gannets along with Risso’s, common dolphin and humpback whale. Glauc and kumlien’s the best birds so far
Decent start to the year on patch despite the high winds and rain, sooty, Balearic, Manx shears and bonxie the seawatching highlights and a flyover glossy ibis and Slav grebe later in the day
January 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Decent start to the year on patch despite the high winds and rain, sooty, Balearic, Manx shears and bonxie the seawatching highlights and a flyover glossy ibis and Slav grebe later in the day
Two spp of shearwater so far to start the year off. Hundreds of kittiwakes, auks and gannets moving too
January 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Two spp of shearwater so far to start the year off. Hundreds of kittiwakes, auks and gannets moving too
Thousands of hirundines moving east over the sea and house this evening, an amazing spectacle!
September 18, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Thousands of hirundines moving east over the sea and house this evening, an amazing spectacle!
Pre breakfast helping of large shears to start the day
September 9, 2024 at 6:53 AM
Pre breakfast helping of large shears to start the day
First decent vismig session of the autumn on patch this morning with waders, pipits and larks dominating proceedings. The sunrise wasn’t too bad either
September 6, 2024 at 5:41 PM
First decent vismig session of the autumn on patch this morning with waders, pipits and larks dominating proceedings. The sunrise wasn’t too bad either