4th- 6th April: More Cornwall birding

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 We enjoyed a walk to the Lizard on Friday, but there was little new birding, although a Peregrine hovered briefly over Lizard Point as we ate some lunch. The views were spectacular though. 

The Lizard

A drive across the county to Geevor Tin Mine in search of a Wryneck proved fruitless, although there were plenty of Wheatears and a distant Ring Ouzel, which offered some compensation.

Then on Saturday, we headed up to Newquay to spend the weekend with Andrew and Chelsea. Our star bird of the day was a long-staying Long-tailed Duck, surprisingly hanging out on a rather busy boating lake, with good views obtained.


Long tailed Duck

On Sunday we took a walk around Trevone area where we found a small colony of very active Sand Martins, and plenty of Wheatears, plus both Meadow and Rock Pipits. And at Longcarrow Cove, we finally encountered good numbers of resting Razorbills, together with calling Kittiwakes.

Sand Martin


Razorbills

We ended our Cornwall tally with over 80 species, including two new UK ticks, so a brilliant week, with dry and sunny conditions, albeit somewhat chilly, proving a real bonus alongside some cracking birds.

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