Cornwall 19 - Day 2 29th October - Morning Update.

What a drizzly day

I am writing this from the warmth of Lands End Youth Hostel as I got rather wet this morning.

a let less bird movement today, as there was a howling 28mph SE down the Cot valley

a flock of 2 Fieldfare followed by a monster flock of 40+ Fieldfare soon had my wet weather gear on and out the house.

Chaffinch - only 21 birds today in 7 flocks.
Brambling - single bird flew up the valley late morning
Song Thrush - 4 birds seen working their way up the Valley
Redwing - Much smaller numbers today - only 6 birds in 3 flocks
Goldfinch - 1 + 11 birds moving up the Valley
Starling - Quite a lot of movement - over 300 birds in 4 flocks - largest flock was 180+
1 Mistle Thrush was a surprise heading up the Valley in a rainstorm
1 Meadow Pipit also headed u the valley.

Cot Valley Beach  


2 Black Redstarts
6 Meadow Pipits
2 Robins
1 Stonechat
2 Grey Heron


Cot Valley 

1 Firecrest - Showed really well
1 Siberian Chiffchaff showed well and calling
4 Blackcap ( 2 male and 2 female )
3 Goldcrest
3 Robin
4 Blackbird

Its still tipping it down and the wind is howling ... I may just stay inside a little longer - but I guess the Ovenbird wont find itself :-)

Simon