Bude 7th January 26 at 11am

The group met at the tourist information centre in town and walked the canal path to the weir where we had lunch before walking back. Some of us went on to Maer lake and visited the new hide recently completed jointly by CBWPS and CWT. It was a dull day and the rain largely held off. In total we saw 48 birds.

Jackdaw, Crow, Black headed Gull, Magpie, Herring Gull, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pied Wagtail, Canada Goose, Stonechat, Feral Pigeon, Blue tit, Mandarin Duck, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Starling, Wood Pigeon, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, Teal, Robin, Lapwing, Blackbird, Jay, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Fieldfare, Redwing, Rook, Buzzard, Mistle Thrush, Coal Tit, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Barnacle Goose, Long tail tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Pheasant, , Goldcrest, Dunnock, Great tit, Chaffinch, Grey Heron and then at Maer lake we added Golden Plover, Great Black back Gull, Shelduck, Wigeon, Shoveler and Mediterranean Gull.

Thank you to Dave G for leading the group.

Tamar Boat trip 7th February 26 2.30pm

A trip out of Plymouth specifically for birdwatching with a guide and spotters. The weather was cold and wet unfortunately for a time and the hot pasty and drink were very welcome. We encountered 38 species.

Cormorant, Black tailed Godwit, Herring Gull, Common Gull, Wood Pigeon, Great Black backed Gull, Little Grebe, Oyster Catchers, Turnstones, Magpie, Red necked Grebe, Curlew, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebes, Brent Geese, Dunlin, Wigeon, Crow, Shelduck, Little Egret, Avocet, Redshank, Grey Heron, Great Northern Diver, Spoonbill, Mallard, Cattle Egret, Black headed Gull, Lesser black backed gull, Canada Geese, Raven, Black necked Grebe and Feral Pigeon.

Walmsley 11th February 26 at 10 am

The group met at Trewornan Manor and made our way over two very sodden fields to the Tower hide. Excellent viewing of 37 species over a couple of hours. Afterwards a  small group of us went on to Treraven by the rugby pitch in Wadebridge where we picked up a further 7 species including the rare winter visiting Russian White fronted Goose. The following are the species we found:

Walmsley: Sparrowhawk, Curlew, Spoonbill, Canada Goose, Snipe, Cormorant, Mute swan, Bluetit, Wigeon, Little Egret, Gadwall, Chaffinch, Teal, Long tailed tits, Tufted Ducks, Mallard, Pintails, Coot, Grey Heron, Carrion crow, Greylag Goose, magpie, Shoveler, Great tit, Shelduck, Jackdaw, Wren, Little grebe, Chiffchaff, Buzzard, Wood Pigeon, Robin, Herring Gull, Great Black backed Gull, Dunnock, Kestrel and Golden Plover

Treraven: White fronted Goose, Barnacle Goose, Lesser Black backed Gull, Pied Wagtail, Starling, Black headed gull and Common Sandpiper 

Wednesday 11th March Respryn at 10 am

We met at the car park and walked over the road bridge and followed the river downstream to the end where it is blocked off then returned to have our lunch where we watched the woodland birds around the carpark. After lunch we proceeded  upstream to the Nature reserve before returning. Dippers were a target  species but proved elusive and only 2 of us saw a brief fly by and it calling on return at the end of the day.

Magpie, Blue Tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Nuthatch, Siskin, House Sparrow, Marsh tit, Robin, Blackbird, Moorhen, Dipper, Mallard, Grey Wagtail, Wood Pigeon, Long tailed tits, Crows, Buzzard, Wren, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Redwing, Green Wood pecker, Rook, Pheasant, Song Thrush, Bullfinch, Tree creeper, Great spot woodpecker, Chiffchaff and Fieldfare

Wednesday 15th April Porth Reservoir and E Pentire at 10am

Cancelled due to high winds

Wednesday 13th May The Rumps at 10am

Skylark, Herring Gull, Fulmar, Cormorant, Shag, Linnet, Whitethroat, Peregrine, wren, Gannet, Stonechat, Puffin, Great Black backed gull, Magpie, Raven, Crow, Jackdaw, Manx Shearwater, Wheatear, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Rock Pipit, Oyster Catcher, Razor bill, Meadow Pipit. Wood pigeon, Swallow. House Sparrow and Dunnock. 

Wednesday 10th June Looe Island at 12noon

Oyster catcher, Herring Gull, Wren, Jackdaw, Swallow, Mallard, Goldfinch, Cormorant, Shag, Blackbird, Wood Pigeon, Fulmar, Great Black backed gull, Robin, Little Egret, Dunnock, Rock Pipit, Pheasant and Meadow Brown, Red Admiral and large white butterflies

Wednesday 8th July Lanjeth Water gardens at 10am

Birds: Wood Pigeon, Wren, Crow, Long tailed Tit, Pheasant and Robin

Butterflies and Moths: Red Admiral, Large White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Painted lady, Peacock, Speckled wood, Large Skipper and Burnett Moth.

Dragonflies: Southern Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Beautiful Demoiselle, Keeled skimmer, Four-spot Chaser, Broad bodied Chaser, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue damselfly, Small red damselfly, Red damsel fly and blue tailed damselfly. 

Wednesday 12th August Planning meeting at Coulson Park, Lostwithiel at 4pm

Cancelled due to excessive heat and the eclipse.

Wednesday 9th September Gwithian's and RSPB Hayle at 10 am

Gwithian's: Jackdaws, Swallows, House Sparrows, Coot, Great Black backed Gulls, Herring Gulls, Lesser Black backed gulls, Canada Geese, Tufted Ducks, Little Grebe, Barnacle Goose, Snipe, Mallard, Water Rail, Crow, Moorhen, Stonechat, Linnets, Black headed gull, Pied wagtail, Wheatear, Sand martin, Kingfisher, Magpie,  Dunlin, Cormorant, Robin, Blue tit, Blackbird, Meadow Pipit.

Hayle RSPB:

Canada Geese, Jackdaw, Little Egret, Magpie, Redshank, Black Tailed Godwit, Herring Gull, Black headed gull, Curlew, Cormorant, Teal, Oyster catcher, Whimbrel, Peregrine, Knot, Great black backed Gull, Lesser black backed gull, Rook, Kingfisher, Grey Heron, Stonechat, Wheatear, Crow, Little Grebe, Shag, Collared dove, Wood pigeon, Mediterranean gull, Greenshank, Dunlin, Shelduck.

 Jasmina Goodair