Birds and birding in Cornwall! Ornithologist & Ecologist ( director of Crecca Ecology ) , County Recorder for Cornwall Birds and C Permit ringer with North Cornwall Ringing Group .https://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3mv6ryd3zfk27A successful day-trip twitch for the Solitary Sandpiper on Tresco yesterday. It showed so well and it was great to take in the finer points of the ID. Well worth checking pp projection on any Green Sand type that looks a bit different as a first way of checking #ukbirding #scillybirding10 Sep 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6ryd3zfk27https://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3mupieh5x6s2xFantastic views of Snipe at Davidstow today #cornwallbirding04 Sep 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupieh5x6s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3muphqrwqzc2xPectoral Sandpiper at Davidstow today. Found by Derek Dennis04 Sep 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muphqrwqzc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3mmwnnxkrqk2v@migrantmothuk.bsky.social 12 Striped Hawkmoth in the moth trap at Lee Moor ; Devon last night. Won't forget the moment we opened the trap this morning l ! Wondering if that is a Devon record ?28 May 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwnnxkrqk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3mkszvk4a3k2dThis afternoons Lesser Kestrel at Croft Pascoe. Just the 2nd accepted record for Cornwall, an excellent find by John Foster 👏 a stunning bird and the best views of one that I've ever had. #cornwallbirding01 May 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkszvk4a3k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3mkkqc5atm22uDelighted to find a Purple Heron , 3 Black-winged Stilt and a Wood Sandpiper at Walmsley this morning in a whirlwind 5 minutes. Spring birding at its best ! #cornwallbirding28 Apr 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkqc5atm22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3md4gr4qji22mTook a trip up to Ripley; Hampshire on my day off to see the Killdeer. A much wanted lifer ! Whilst the red eye ring not always easy to see, the striking double breast band , strong bill , obv larger size , attenuated rear end and a "bobbing" action like an LRP were good features to learn.23 Jan 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4gr4qji22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3mbhe47zkzk2j7 Great Northern Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver, 3 Red-throated Diver, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose & 5 Common Scoter at Spit Beach; Par earlier this afternoon. #cornwallbirding02 Jan 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhe47zkzk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3mbfebftujk25Nice start to 2026 in Cornwall seeing some of the wintering rarities in the county. Including this drake Lesser Scaup at Helston and Lesser Yellowlegs on the Truro River #cornwallbirding01 Jan 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbfebftujk25https://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3mbcvp46i6k2sMy final birding trip of 2025 was to Texel , to see Spectacled Eider & Black-faced Bunting plus enjoy watching thousands of geese. We were very lucky with the Eider as it was taken into care the day after we saw it. I hope it recovers🤞 Happy New Year to all and here's to a bird filled 2026!31 Dec 2025 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcvp46i6k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3maqdv3uko22uNice to find this Tundra Bean Goose at Walmsley today. A rare bird in Cornwall and I think the first record since the influx of 2021/22. Plenty of wildfowl in the reserve including 17 Pintail. #cornwallbirding24 Dec 2025 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqdv3uko22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3m4lkm7i2zc2pDelighted to see Birds In Cornwall 2023 printed and posted this week. At over 300 pages it is a mammoth task to produce and all by volunteers. Big thankyou to everyone involved, especially Phil Taylor & Hilary Mitchell who put an incredible amount of time into it.01 Nov 2025 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4lkm7i2zc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lyin4se6pc2a4 Curlew Sandpiper at Davidstow Airfield today #cornwallbirding10 Sep 2025 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyin4se6pc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3ly3q36s5as2lIt's not always easy to get good views of Yellow Wagtails in Cornwall. So pleasing to see at least 2 up close at Siblyback yesterday. Right hand bird showing some characteristics of flava subspecies (whiter throat, longer white supercilium) #cornwallbirding05 Sep 2025 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3q36s5as2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3ly3nf5u3ic2lAn estimated 161 Sabine's Gull's have passed our headlands so far this year! This is already the 3rd highest total in history. Behind 192 in 1988 and 250 in 1983 Please do email any records to bird-news@cbwps.org.uk or myself at recorder@cbwps.org.uk #cornwallbirding05 Sep 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3nf5u3ic2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lxsde7qzo225Wood Sandpiper at Treraven Meadows near Wadebridge this evening @cornwallbirding01 Sep 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxsde7qzo225https://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lxpn36fazs2wGreat seawatching at Porthgwarra today with Reuben, Martin E , Paul St P, Mark W and Mike McKee. Hundreds of Large Shearwaters , 8-9 sightings of Wilson's Petrel , Black Tern, Arctic Terns , Bonxies etc etc . Highlight for me were close views of 4 adult Long-tailed Skua #cornwallbirding31 Aug 2025 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxpn36fazs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lwhgvqgvns2gQuick seawatch at lizard point this afternoon with Tony B , Great Shearwater, pale phase Arctic Skua, 3 juv Yellow-legged Gull , 2 juvenile Med Gull #Cornwallbirding15 Aug 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwhgvqgvns2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lwcoydp7pk25Stonking adult American Golden Plover flew low / east , calling over Porth Joke at 7:25pm this evening. Interestingly the 3rd adult I've found in Cornwall over the years ( other two at Crowdy and Nanjizal ) #cornwallbirding13 Aug 2025 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwcoydp7pk25https://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lokysh6dy22f1st summer male Golden Oriole at St Eval airfield this morning . Find tick for me 😄07 May 2025 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lokysh6dy22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lobda7nie222A few waders on the move this morning with 2 Common Sand at Chaple Amble, LRP , Whimbrel, 5 Blackwit and Wood Sandpiper at Walmsley. #cornwallbirding03 May 2025 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lobda7nie222https://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lo2a6fqu7s2bWood Sandpiper at Chapel Amble 5pm #cornwallbirding30 Apr 2025 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo2a6fqu7s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lmkqprdth224Two year ticks at Chaple Amble this evening . A Hobby feeding over the reedbed and a singing Sedge Warbler #cornwallbirding11 Apr 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmkqprdth224https://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lmfs26unqc2yPallid Swift from St Mary’s ; Isles of Scilly today . Highlight from today’s day trip . Thankyou to Bob Dawson for the lift and good to see Keith Pellow and some of the locals enjoying great views as it fed over Higher Lanes & Maypole triangle09 Apr 2025 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfs26unqc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bobbosisto.bsky.social/post/3lm34yq4vhk2hMigrants coasting in the brisk easterly winds at Park Head this morning . Highlight was this Hoopoe, seen flying in on the sea , pitching in for a couple of minutes and then heading west . A Common Redstart did the exact same thing moments earlier. Birding at its best! #cornwallbirding #birdguides05 Apr 2025 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:6zipcp3csdvsm3kgvoebiabf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm34yq4vhk2h