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| Argal Reservoir - |
| Access - Car - Argal is located next to College reservoir 2 miles west of Penryn near Falmouth. It can be reached by turning of the 'A39' driving towards Penryn onto the 'B3291' which head towards Helston. After a couple more miles turn right onto a road which takes you between the two reservoirs. Argal is after College on the left and there is Parking with Picnic facilities and toilets. Bus - The nearest stop is at Mabe burnthouse and 'First' bus company run several services to the village. From Mabe it is a mile walk flat at first then down a steep hill. |
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| Info - Argal Reservoir isn't very well known but I believe it has promise and will try to turn up a rarity here soon! The south end has potential to attract waders in autumn if water levels are low enough. I've had common sandpiper from the bird hide this autumn (2006) and the mud must be attractive to other waders with luck! The reservoir has a local reputation just behind that of Stithians for ducks but this winter so far has only seen 5 Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck and 1 Great-crested Grebe. Argal has a flat circular walk bordering the perimeter of the reservoir and is bordered by some young woodland, and some mature woodland at the western end. There are also stretches of bracken covered slopes which attract small passerines on migration; chiffchaffs often present. Past rarities have included Great White Egret (2002), Mediterranean Gull (2003+2006), and Purple Heron (2006) |
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| A map of the area to help you find the way can be viewed by click this link - |
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| Goosander - winter visitors |
| Robin - Plenty around today and some were rather tame. |
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| Photos from Argal Reservoir - |
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| Arctic Tern - Rare Visitor in autumn on passage, below is a juvenile which visited in autumn 2006 |
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| Pied Wagtail -This species and its cousin, the grey wagtail are often at Argal |
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| Common Buzzard - seen on sunny days in the surrounding fields. |
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