Tuesday 1st April: Kennal Vale, Stithians, Marazion

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With strong winds forecast for today, we decided to head inland and find a Dipper at the wonderfully scenic Kennal Vale. If only it had been so simple! Buoyed by last year’s success, it never occurred to me we would fail to achieve our objective! A pair of Grey Wagtail chasing insects on the river were the best we could manage.

Grey Wagtail

Perhaps the star birds found here were those attracted to some feeders beside the entrance path, but even these proved difficult, with a surprising passage of visitors interrupting our viewing. Golden Siskin were lovely to see and calling softly in the trees around. Coat Tits darted in and out, never lingering more than a moment, while the Blue and Great Tits were far more confident.

As there were so few birds, here are  some pictures of the lovely scenery instead!



Nuthatch were calling, but we failed to see any, and Marsh Tit were equally vocal but elusive. It proved rather frustrating.

We continued on from here to Stithians reservoir. This proved even more frustrating with a pair of Great-crested Grebes the best we could manage here in cold windy conditions making the water very choppy and not conducive to bird spotting!

Finally we ended the day at Marazion, where we again had  views of the Hoopoe, but little else! A somewhat disappointing day


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