My first full day out with Trevor since well before Christmas, as I was trying to improve the situation with my circulation in readiness for the weekend away last week with Derek, Sam & Ben, and as that was a success I was really looking forward to today. They have changed my medication and it seems to be working better! I'm still mad though :-)

It has been a good day and I must say THANK YOU to STEVE for the advice and guidance.

My images for the day are not what I had hoped for, but I had three life ticks. It would have been four, as Steve had told me there was a Red-Throated Diver reported at Sennen in the Bay and I was CONVINCED I had seen it in the scope (along with the Long-Tailed Duck) until I saw John who said he had only seen a Black-Throated Diver (and Long-Tailed Duck) at Sennen. Thanks John – it was lovely to see you. I feel it best that I do not tick the RTD (just in case). I shall wait for the next opportunity.

A nice (but short) session at Marazion produced not one, but two Bittern. Thanks to Rachel, Ash & Kay and the gentleman I did not know. Nice to see you all.

My day list is 67 and I think I have beaten my record, which I believe is 65 from a quick glance at the records!

No time to go through my pictures, but I have plenty left from Slimbridge, so here's a few more...


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Goldfinches feeding at Par....



This is a vastly cropped version of the above...

One leg...



or two...



Had a sleepless night, but I did my morning head count in the garden (as always). The young ones are getting cheekily close and the local cats have taken to hiding behind the fence below the fence feeders so before I fill them in the mornings I have to play cat-chase first!
We went out this evening, first to Par and then around the lanes and coast road again… ended up at Hemmick (my favourite beach, but a nightmare to drive to!). We had a laugh though and I forgot about my tooth ache :- )

First Juvenile Black Headed Gull I've seen at Par...
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My day list:-

1. Cormorant
2. Grey Heron
3. Mute Swan
4. Canada Goose
5. Mallard
6. Buzzard
7. Kestrel
8. Pheasant
9. Moorhen
10. Coot
11. Black Headed Gull
12. Herring Gull
13. Lesser Black Backed Gull
14. Great Black Backed Gull
15. Woodpigeon
16. Collared Dove
17. Feral Pigeon
18. Swift
19. Swallow
20. Rock Pipit
21. Pied Wagtail
22. Wren
23. Dunnock
24. Robin
25. Stonechat
26. Song Thrush
27. Blackbird
28. Reed Warbler (heard)
29. Chiffchaff (heard)
30. Coal Tit
31. Great Tit
32. Blue Tit
33. Magpie
34. Jackdaw
35. Rook
36. Carrion Crow
37. Starling
38. House Sparrow
39. Chaffinch
40. Goldfinch
41. Greenfinch
42. Yellowhammer