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| December 2007 Archive |
| 2nd December 2007 Local Bird News - Penryn - 1 Firecrest (on Browns Hill nr Millenium Apartments) Falmouth - 1 Black-throated Diver (offshore from Castle Beach) Swanpool - 1 Slavonian Grebe (by rocks near beach close in) |
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| 3rd December 2007 Today brought out the best of birding in Falmouth. I was practically all done at College Res after a couple of hours and a duck popped up not far in front of me. After quickly setting up the scope again I was looking at a female Ring-necked Duck all the way from the N.American continent. It showed the characteristically striking face pattern with white eye-ring and short trailing line from the eye as on female Pochards and also a bright cream area around the base of the bill. No pics sadly but I really think I wouldn't have found the bird with the camera in tow. Just superstition kicking in! This sighting represents at least the 3rd bird in the last 2 years this bird possibly returning from last winter. 1 Med Gull (ad), 2 Kingfisher, 3 Marsh Tits all showed during the sunny but windy walk this morning. A great day! |
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| 4th December 2007 The Ring-necked Duck was still present today at College Reservoir although proving hard to see. It is currently located in the small marshy south-west arm of the res associating with Wigeons and Coots. The woodland had lots to offer even in the dull gloom of the recent weather. A Treecreeper showed all too briefly, a good record for the area though as they seem to be scarce around here. 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Marsh Tits, 1 Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tits, 5 Goldcrests, c20 Redwings and c40 Starlings were all present with varying degrees of elusiveness that makes woodland watching at this time of year fun but tricky! 1 Med Gull was hanging out on the water with 4 Common Gulls. |
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| 5th December 2007 Local Bird News - College Reservoir - 1 Ring-necked Duck (fem still present) Swanpool - 2 Firecrests + 4 med Gulls (around Swanvale and on beach) |
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| 6th December 2007 Local Bird News - Falmouth Docks - 1 Swallow (present for a few days) Swanpool - 5 med Gulls |
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| 11th December 2007 Local Bird News - Argal Reservoir - 1 Goosander (drk), Siskins (in alders by the dam) College Reservoir - 1 Sparrowhawk (male), 2 Marsh Tit, G.S Woodpecker (no sign of the Ring-necked Duck though) Swanpool - 3+ Med Gulls |
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| 12th December 2007 Local Bird News - Swanpool - 1 Med Gull, 1 Firecrest (along Swanvale) + 1 Black Redstart (next of MOD fuel depot at bottom of prislow fields) |
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| 17th December 2007 Local Bird News - Swanpool - 1 Firecrest (by red bins still, up Swanvale track) |
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| 18th December 2007 Local Bird News - Falmouth - 1 Black Redstart (fem, along Woodlane) + 3 Blackcap |
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| 20th December 2007 Local Bird News - Falmouth - 1 Little Auk (off Castle Beach) |
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| 21st December 2007 Local Bird News - Maenporth - 1 Firecrest (In holly by road between here and Pennance Mill campsite) |
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| 23rd December 2007 Local Bird News - Constantine - 2 CATTLE EGRETS (in cattle fields at Higher Trewardreva) Falmouth - 1 Black Redstart (along Albany Road) + 3 Blackcap |
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| 25th December 2007 FalmouthBirding wishes all its loyal readers a very merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and wicked birding for 2008. This has been a great year in the Falmouth area with a nice sprinkling of rarities and scarce breeding birds present and I thank everyone who sent in records and hope the website will go from strength to strength in the new year. See you around! Local Bird News - Swanpool - 1 Little Auk |
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| 26th December 2007 Local Bird News - Constantine - 2 CATTLE EGRETS (WNW of the village at road junction) Feock - 2 Black-throated Diver (off Loe Beach) |
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| 29th December 2007 Local Bird News - Swanpool - 2 Med Gulls (both 1w's) |
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| 30th December 2007 Local Bird News - Gerran's Bay - PACIFIC DIVER!!! (reported at lunch) + 15 Black-throated Diver, 7 Great-northern Diver, 5 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Red-necked Grebe + 8 Slavonian Grebe Swanpool - 1 Firecrest (along Swanvale by red bin) Stithian's Reservoir - 2 Goosander (1drk, from southern causeway) |
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