| American Buff-bellied Pipit - This bird was present in November 2007 near Lands End. Part of an influx into the UK with 2 on the IoS the same autumn. |
| Cornwall + IoS Scarce + Rarities - 2006-2008 - Photos of some of the rarities present in the area since 2006. |
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| Blackpoll Warbler - One of 2 birds present on St Marys (IoS) in the autumn of 2007. |
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| Cattle Egret - Whilst the Falmouth Area had several, this photo relates to a bird near Drift Reservoir at the beginning of a record influx involving 50+birds in the Cornwall area in autumn 2007. |
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| Chough - A pair from the Lizard population which naturally recolonised a few years ago. Very nice to have these back in Cornwall! |
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| Glossy Ibis - 5 of a group of 7 birds which visited the Lizard Peninsula in mid 2007. Another 17 were spotted flying over the Helford Passage at a similar time. |
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| Honey Buzzard - Stayed for a few days at Goonhilly Downs on the Lizard Peninsula in June, 2008. |
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| Red-backed Shrike - A scarce bird in the whole of the UK now. This juv was at Porthgwarra in October 2006. |
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| Ring-billed Gull - This vagrant american gull has been seen in Falmouth a few times but this bird was at Helston boating lake in early 2007 |
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| Spoonbill - An impressive bird when awake (trust me!). This bird was at Wadebridge in early 2007. |
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| Spotted Crake - Marazion Marsh RSPB is one of the best spots for this species in the UK and this is where this photo was taken in October 2007. |
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| Spotted Sandpiper - This juv bird overwintered in 2006-07 and showed well at the Hayle Estuary throughout. |
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| White-billed Diver - Also in the Hayle Estuary, this bird showed excellently for several weeks in early 2007. |
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| Alder Flycatcher - (Photo thanks to S.Rogers of SW Optics, link to blog on links page) - 1st for Britain at Nanjizal Valley. Caught and rung proved the ID. Oct, 2008. |
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| Grey-cheeked Thrush - Seen on St Mary's in Oct 2008. |
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| Lesser Whitethroat (Desert) - This bird at Porthcurno in November 2007 caused some discussion but look at that brown neck and nape! |
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| Pectoral Sandpiper - Annual in Cornwall in the autumn in places like Davidstow where this bird was photographed in Oct, 2008. |
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