Sunday 23 October 2011

Cornwall (Day 2)

Sunrise over MouseholeWalked the coastal path west out of Mousehole before the others were awake. Some good habitat but no birds. Possible Firecrest heard but not seen and I’m not confident enough to separate them on call.

After breakfast and a walk around Mousehole we all went to Porthcurno and parked at the Manick Theatre from where we walked down to St. Levan. No birders present and not many bird: A Chiffchaff, a Peregrine, and two Swallows (like yesterday, heading towards the sea.)

Porthcurno St. Levan

We then drove around to Porthgwara and, after whilst the others had a coffee, I worked the bushes: Just a Chiffchaff heard and a Peregrine over. We then all went for a walk around the coastal path and then inland towards the towards the scrubby area. Not a lot. A couple more Rock Pipits and then a nice view of a Merlin.

A rather birdless weekend, but enjoyable all the same.