A lucky break, after a week of torrential rain, allowed thirteen members to enjoy a calm sunny morning walking up the west side of the River Tamar to the hide by Kingsmill Lake.
A female blackcap took advantage of the bird feeders by the club.
Towards the far shore in the Tamar a Great Northern Diver was identified.
On reaching the hide owned by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, we found that repairs had been completed this year with a financial contribution from Devon Birds. The hide is well positioned on the south bank of the creek to offer some sanctuary for our winter visits.
Grebe (Dave Easter)
Grey Plover (Dave Easter)
A flock of seventy Avocet lined the waters edge intermingled with a flock of Dunlin, as well as Curlew, Redshank and Shelduck. Twenty Snipe sat in vegetation on the mud bank opposite, some appearing very exposed and similarly four grey plover showed well. Other highlights included a single knot and ‘hard to find’ pintail and the blue streak of a kingfisher flashed in front of the hide.
Thirty seven species were identified.
Liz Harris
