CHECK LIST
Area
covered: The North Coast from Constantine Bay to Tregonnick Tail, the whole of
the river to Camelford.
The area was first defined by S.M.Christophers in the mid 80s when he compiled the original list. Further research was done by D.I.Julian in the early 90s who added to that list. I have systematically updated the list as the information became available.
Red-throated Diver ; Gavia stellata; Passage
migrant. Winter visitor
Black-throated Diver ; G. artica; Uncommon winter
visitor
Great Northern Diver; G.immer; Passage migrant
Little Grebe ; Yachybaptus ruficollis;
Winter visitor
Great Crested Grebe ; Podiceps cristatus; Occasional
visitor
Red-necked Grebe ; P.grisegena; Scarce winter
visitor & Passage migrant
Slavonian Grebe ; P.auritus; Winter visitor
& Passage migrant
Black-necked Grebe (2002); P.nigricollis;
Winter visitor & Passage migrant
Albatross Sp. (1981); Diomedea; Very rare
vagrant
Northern Fulmar; Fulmarus glacialis;
Resident, breeds. Passage migrant
Manx Shearwater; P.puffinus; Passage
migrant, has bred
Mediterranean Shearwater; P.yelkoua; Passage migrant
Corv’s Shearwater( 1999); Calonectris diomedea;
Scarce passage migrant (July-Sep)
Great Shearwater (1993) ; Puffinus gravis;
Scarce passage migrant (Aug-Sep)
Sooty Shearwater; P.griseus; Passage migrant
Little Shearwater (1999); Puffinus assimilis; Rare
visitor
British Storm Petrel; Hydrobates pelagicus;
Uncom. passage migrant, poss breeds
Leach’s Storm Petrel (1999);Oceanodroma leucorhoa;
Scarce passage migrant (Sep-Oct)
Northern Gannet; Sula bassana; Passage
migrant, has bred
Great Cormorant; Phalacrocorax carbo;
Resident, breeds
Shag; P.aristotelis; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Great Bittern (1999); Botaurus stellaris;
Rare winter visitor
American Bittern (1999); (Botaurus
lentiginosus); Very rare vagrant
Night Heron; 1995/8/9 Nycticorax nycticorax;
Vagrant (usually spring)
Cattle Egret (1981);Bubulcus ibis;
Vagrant
Little Egret ;Egretta garzetta; Resident,
passage migrant
Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Black Stork (1995).; Ciconia nigra; Rare
passage migrant (spring)
White Stork (2005); C. ciconia; Rare
passage migrant (spring)
Glossy Ibis (1986); Plegadis falcinellus;
Vagrant
Spoonbill; Platalea leucordia; Rare
passage migrant
Flamingo Sp (1981); Phoenicopterus sp.;
Vagrant
Mute Swan; Cygnus olor; Resident,
breeds, winter visitor
Tundra Swan; C. columbianus; Scarce
winter visitor & passage migrant
Whooper Swan(2005); C. cygnus; Scarce winter
visitor & passage migrant
Bean Goose (1991).; Anser fabalis; Rare
passage migrant, winter visitor
Pink-footed Goose; A. brachyrhynchus; Rare passage
migrant, winter visitor
European White-fronted
Goose; A.
albifrons; Scarce passage migrant, winter visitor
Greenland W. F Goose (1989) ; A. a. flavirstris;
Rare passage migrant, winter visitor
Greylag Goose; A. anser; Scarce passage
migrant, winter visitor
Canada Goose; Branta canadensis;
Resident, breeds
Barnacle Goose; Branta leucopsis; Uncom
passage migrant, winter visitor
Dark-bellied Brent Goose; B. bernicla; Uncom.winter
visitor, passage migrant
Pale-bellied Brent Goose; B.b.hrota; Uncom.winter
visitor, passage migrant
Blk-bell. (Brant) Goose (1981); B.b.nigra; Vagrant
Egyptian Goose; Alopechan aegyptiacus;
Feral / escapes
Ruddy Shelduck (1987); Tadorna ferruginea;
Vagrant, feral escapes
Common Shelduck; T. tadorna; Resident, breeds,
passage migrant
Mandarin (1976); Aix galericulata;
Rare pass. mig, wint visitor, fer.escapes
Eurasian Wigeon; Anas penelope; Winter
visitor, passage migrant
Gadwall; A. strepera; Winter visitor, passage migrant
Common Teal; A. crecca; Winter visitor,
passage migrant
Mallard; A. platyrhynchos; Res.,
breeds, pass mig, release
American Black Duck (1999); A. rubripes; Vagrant
Northern Pintail; Anas acuta; Uncom. Winter
visitor, pass migrant
Garganey; A. querquedula; Scarce passage migrant
Blue-winged Teal (1980); A. discors; Rare
varant (usually Sep)
Northern Shoveler ; A. clypeata; Scarce winter
visitor, passage migrant
Common Pochard; Aythya ferina; Scarce,
passage migrant
Tufted Duck; A.fuligula; Scarce, passage
migrant
Greater Scaup; A.marila; Scarce winter
visitor, passage migrant
Common Eider; Somateria mollissima;
Winter visitor, pass migrant
King Eider (2001); Somateria
spectabilis;
Long-tailed Duck; Clangula hyemalis; Uncom.
winter visitor, passage migrant
Common Scoter; Melanitta nigra; Winter
visitor, pass migrant
Velvet Scoter; M. fusca; Rare winter
visitor, passage migrant
Common Goldeneye; Bucephala clangula; Winter
visitor, passage migrant
Smew (1987); Mergus albellus;
Scarce winter visitor, passage migrant
Red-breasted Merganser; M. serrator; Winter
visitor, uncom.passage migrant
Goosander (1989); M. merganser;
Uncommon winter visitor, passage mig.
Ruddy Duck (1982); Oxyura jamaicensis;
Uncommon winter visitor, passage mig.
Honey Buzzard (2001); Pernis apivorus;
Rare passage migrant
Red Kite (1991); Milvus milvus; Rare
passage migrant
Marsh Harrier ; Circus aeruginosus; Rare
passage migrant, winter visitor
Hen Harrier; C. cyaneus; Scarce winter
visitor, passage migrant
Montagu’s Harrier (2005); C. pygargus; Rare
passage migrant, has bred
Northern Goshawk (2005) ; Accipiter gentilis;
Rare passage migrant, winter visitor
Eurasian Sparrowhawk; A. nisus; Resident, breeds, passage migrant
Common Buzzard; Buteo, buteo; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Rough-legged Buzzard (1945); B. lagopus;Vagrant
Osprey; Pandion haliaetus; Scarce
passage migrant
Common Kestrel; Falco tinnunculus; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Red-footed Falcon (1989); F. vespertinus; Rare
vagrant
Merlin; F. columbarius; Winter
visitor, scarce passage migrant
Hobby; F. subbuteo; Scarce pass.
migrant, summer visitor
Gryfalcon (2000); F. rusticolus;
Vagrant. (Poss rare passage migrant, Feb)
Peregrine; F. peregrinus; Resident,
breeds, pass mig., wint.visitor
Red-legged Partridge; Alectoris rufa; Resident,
breeds/feral release
Grey Partridge; Perdix perdix; Scarce
resident, breeds,, feral release
Common Quail; Coturnix coturnix; Scarce
passage migrant, breeds
Common Pheasant; Phasianus colchicus;
Resident, breeds, feral release.
Golden Pheasant; Chrysolophus pictus;
Resident?, feral release.
Water Rail; Rallus aquaticus; Winter
visitor, pass migrant, has bred
Corncrake (2006 ); Crex crex; Rare
passage migrant
Moorhen; Gallinula chloropus;
Resident, breeds, pass.mig.,wint.visitor
Common Coot; Fulica atra; Scarce winter
visitor
Common Crane (1987); Grus grus; Vagrant
(mainly Oct)
Little Bustard (1883); Tetrax tetrax; Shot
in Padstow
Great Bustard (1700); Otis tarda; Shot in
Padstow
Oystercatcher; Haematopus ostralegus;
Resident, breeds, pass.mig., win.vis;
Avocet; Recurvirostra avosetta;
Scarce winter visitor
Collared Pratincole (1986); Glareola pratincola;
Vagrant
Little Ringed Plover (1999); Charadrius dubius;
Uncommon passage migrant
Great Ringed Plover; C. hiaticula; Pass.
migrant, Winter visitor, has bred
Kentish Plover (2001); C. alexandrinus;
Rare passage migrant
Dotterel ; (1999)C. morinellus;
Scarce passage migrant
American Golden Plover (1988); Pluvialis dominica;
Vagrant
European Golden Plover; P. apricaria; Passage
migrant, winter visitor
Grey Plover; Pluvialis squatarola;
Passage migrant, winter visitor
Northern Lapwing; Vanellus vanellus; Passage
migrant, winter visitor
Red Knot; Calidris canutus; Passage
migrant, winter visitor
Sanderling; C. alba; Passage migrant,
winter visitor
Semipalmated Sandpiper (1989) C. pusilla; Vagrant
Little Stint; C. minuta; Passage migrant,
scarce winter visitor
Temminck's Stint ; C. temminckii; Vagrant
Least Sandpiper (1966); C. minutilla; Very
rare vagrant
Baird’s Sandpiper (1999); C. bairdii; Rare
vagrant (Sep-Oct)
Pectoral Sandpiper (2003); C. melanotos; Rare
passage migrant (usu.autumn )
Curlew Sandpiper; C. ferruginea; Passage
migrant, mainly autumn
Purple Sandpiper; C. maritima; Scarce winter
visitor
Dunlin; C. alpina; Passage migrant,
winter visitor
Ruff; Philomachus pugnax; Passage
migrant
Jack Snipe; Lymnocryptes minimus;
Uncommon winter visitor
Common Snipe; Gallinago gallinago; Winter
visitor, passage migrant
Long-billed Dowitcher (1990); Limnodromus griseus;
Rare vagrant
Woodcock; Scolopax rusticola; Winter
visitor, passage migrant
Black-tailed Godwit; Limosa limosa; Scarce
winter visitor, passage migrant
Bar-tailed Godwit; L. lapponica; Winter
visitor, passage migrant
Whimbrel; Numenius phaeopus; Passage
migrant, occ. over winters
Eurasian Curlew; N. arquata; Winter, Summer
visitor, pass. migrant
Spotted Redshank; Tringa eyrthropus; Pass.
migrant, occ. over winters
Common Redshank; T. totanus; Passage
migrant, winter visitor
Common Greenshank; T. nebularia; Passage
migrant, winter visitor
Greater Yellowlegs (1966); T. melanoleuca; Very
rare vagrant
Lesser Yellowlegs (2004); T. flavipes; Very
rare vagrant
Green Sandpiper; T. ochropus; Passage
migrant, occ. over winters
Wood Sandpiper (2002); T. glareola; Uncomm.
Pass. migrant (usu. Autumn)
Common Sandpiper; Actites hypoleucos; Passage
migrant, occ. over winters
Turnstone; Arenaria interpres ; Pass
mig., Winter visitor, occ summers
Wilson’s Phalarope (1989); Phalaropus tricolor;
Very rare vagrant
Grey Phalarope (1999); P. fulicarius; Rare
passage migrant
Pomarine Skua ; (2006) Stercorarius pomarinus; Uncommon passage migrant
Arctic Skua; S. parasiticus; Passage
migrant
Long-tailed Skua (1993); S. parasiticus;
Scarce massage migrant
Great Skua; Catharacta skua; Passage
migrant
Mediterranean Gull; Larus melanocephalus;
Uncom. Passage migrant, winter visitor
Little Gull; L. minutus; Uncom. Winter
visitor, passage migrant
Bonaparte's Gull (1998); L. philadelphia;
Very rare vagrant
Sabine’s Gull; (2001)L. sabini; Scarce
passage migrant
Black-headed Gull; L. ridibundus; V. common
pass migrant, winter visitor
Ring-billed Gull; (2001)L. delawarensis; Rare
winter visitor
Common Gull; L. canus; Passage migrant,
winter visitor
Lesser Black-backed Gull; L. fuscus; Passage migrant,
winter visitor
Herring Gull; L. argentatus; Pass.
migrant, residt, breeds, wint. visit.
Yellow-legged Herring
Gull; L. a /
cachinanns; Rare passage migrant, winter visitor
Iceland Gull; L. glaucoides; Passage
migrant, rare winter visitor
Glaucous Gull; L. hyperboreus; Passage
migrant, scarce winter visitor
Great Black-backed Gull; L. marinus; Pass. migrant,
wint. visitor, breeds, res.
Kittiwake; Rissa triactyla; Summer
resident, breeds, pass.migrant
Sandwich Tern; Sterna sandvicensis;
Passage migrant
Roseate Tern; S. dougallii; Scarce
passage migrant
Common Tern; S. hirundo ; Passage
migrant
Arctic Tern; S. paradisaea; Uncommon
passage migrant
Little Tern; S. albifrons; Uncommon
passage migrant
Whiskered Tern; (1999s); Chlidonias hybridus;Rare
vagrant
Black Tern; C. niger; Uncommon passage
migrant (usu.aut)
White-winged Black Tern (1977); C. leucopterus; Rare
vagrant
Common Guillemot; Uria aalge; Pass.mig, summ.
res.,breeds, wint.visit
Razorbill; Alca torda; Pass.mig, summ.
res.,breeds, wint.visit
Black Guillemot (1997); Cepphus grylle; Rare
winter visitor, passage migrant
Little Auk ; Alle alle; Scarce pass.
migrant. Occ. wrecks
Puffin; Fratercula artica;
Summ.res, breeds, Uncom.passge mig
Feral/Rock Dove; Columba livia; Resident,
breeds
Stock Dove; C. oenas; Scarce resident,
prob.breeds, pass mig
Wood pigeon ; C. palumbus;
Com.res.,breeds, pass mig, wint.visitor
Collared Dove; Streptopelia decaocto;
Resident, breeds, passage migrant
Turtle Dove; S. turtur; Passage migrant
Great Spotted Cuckoo (1982); Clamator glandarius;
Rare vagrant
Common Cuckoo; Cuculus canorus; Summer
resident, breeds?, pass.migrant
Barn Owl; Tyto alba; Resident, breeds
Little Owl ; Athene noctua; Scarce
resident, breeds
Tawny Owl; Strix aluco; Resident
breeds
Long-eared Owl; Asio otus; Uncom.pass mig.,
winter visit.,has bred
Short-eared Owl; A. flammeus; Uncom.pass
mig., winter visit.,has bred
European Nightjar (1990); Caprimulgus europaeus;
Rare pass mig., Scar. sum vist, has bred
Common Swift; Apus apus; Pass migrant,
summ.visitor, breeds
Alpine Swift (1993); A.melba; Rare passage
migrant
Common Kingfisher; Alcedo athis; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Belted Kingfisher (1908 & 1980); Ceryle alcyon;
Very rare vagrant
European Bee-eater (1997); Merops apiaster; Rare
vagrant
Hoopoe; Upupa epops; Rare passage
migrant (usually.Spring)
Wryneck (2003); Jynx torquilla;
Scarce passage migrant (usually.Autumn)
Green Woodpecker; Picus viridus; Resident,
breeds
Great Spotted Woodpecker; Dendrocopos major;
Resident, breeds
Lesser Spotted
Woodpecker; D.
minor; Scarce resident, breeds
Short-toed Lark (1999); Calandrella brachydactyla;
Rare vagrant
Woodlark (1988); Lullula arborea;
Scarce passge migrant
Skylark; Alauda arvensis; Comm.
Res., breeds, pass.mig.,wint vist
Horned lark (1879 & 1994)); Eremophila
alpestris;Rare vagrant
Sand Martin; Riparia riparia; Summ.
resident, Pass.mig., occ breeds
Barn Swallow; Hirundo rustica; Summ.
Resid., pass. miggrant, breeds
Red-rumped Swallow: Hirundo
daurica, Vagrant
House Martin; Delichon urbica; Summ
resident, pass. migrant, breeds
Richard’s Pipit ; Anthus novaeseelandiae;
Scarce passage migant
Tawny Pipit; (1992); A. campestris; Rare
passage migrant
Tree Pipit; A. trivialis; Summ.
resident, pass.migrant,breeds
Meadow Pipit; A. pratensis; Resident,
passage migrant
Red-throated Pipit (1998); A.cerinus; Rare
passage migrant.
Rock Pipit; A. petrosus; Resident,
passage migrant
Water Pipit; A. spinoletta;Uncommon
wint.visitor, passage mig.
Yellow Wagtail; Motacilla f. flavissima;
Passage migrant
Blue-headed Wagtail (1997); M. flava.flava.; Rare
passage migrant
Black-headed Wagtail (1978); M.f. feldegg; Rare
vagrant
Grey Wagtail; M. cinerea; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Pied Wagtail; M. alba yarrelli; Resident,
breeds, pass.mig.,wint.visit
White Wagtail; M. alba alba; Passage
migrant
Bohemian Waxwing(1998); Bombycilla garrulus;
Rare winter visitor
Dipper; Cinclus cinclus; Breeds, resident
Wren; Troglodytes troglodytes;
Resident, breeds
Hedge accentor; Prunella modularis;
Resident, breeds, passage migrant
Robin; Erithacus rubecula;
Resident, breeds, passage migrant
Rufous Nightingale (1954); Luscinia megarrhynchos;
Rare passage migrant
Black Redstart; Phoenicurus ochruros;
Passage migrant, winter visitor
Common Redstart; P. pheonicurus;
Sum.resident, breeds, passage migrant
Whinchat; Saxicoal rubetra; Passage
migrant
Common Stonechat; S. torquatax; Resident,
breeds, scarce pass. migrant
Siberian Stonechat; S. torquata; Rare vagrant
Northern Wheatear; Oenanthe oenanthe;
Sum.resident, breeds, passage migrant
Greenland Wheatear ; O. o. leucorhoa; Scarce
passage migrant
Ring Ouzel; Turdus torquatus; Scarce
passage migrant
Blackbird; T. merula; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Fieldfare; T. pilaris; Winter visitor,
passage migrant
Song Thrush; T. philomelos; Resident,
breeds, pass.mig.,wint.visitor
Redwing; T. iliacus; Winter visitor,
passage migrant
Mistle Thrush; T. viscivorus; Resident,
breeds, pass. mig.,wint.visitor
Cetti’s Warbler; Cettia cetti; Uncommon
passage migrant
Grasshopper Warbler; Locustella naevia; Passage
migrant, scarce breeder
Aquatic Warbler (1998); A. paludicola; Rare
passage migrant (usu.autumn)
Sedge Warbler; Acrocephalus schoenobaenus;
Summer visit., breeds, pass. mig
Reed Warbler; A. scirpaceus; Summer
visitor,pass migrant, breeds
Icterine Warbler (1984); Hippolais icterina;
Scarce passage migrant (usu.autumn)
Melodious Warbler (1990); H. polyglotta;
Scarce passage migrant (usu.autumn)
Dartford Warbler; Sylvia undata; Rare passage
migrant
Lesser Whitethroat; S. curruca; Scarce summer
resident, breeds
Common Whitethroat; S. communis; Summer
resident,breeds, pass.migrant
Garden Warbler; S. borin; Sum.resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Blackcap; S. atricapilla; Sum.res.,
breeds, pass.mig.,over-winter
Pallas’s Warbler (2004):
Phylloscopus proregulus. Vagrant
Yellow-browed Warbler (2004); Phylloscopus nitidus;
Scarce passage migrant,(usu.Aut.)
Dusky Warbler (1992); Phylloscopus fuscatus;
Rare vagrant;
Wood Warbler; P. sibilatrix; Uncommon,
Summer resident, breeds
Chiffchaff; P. collybita;
Sum.res.,breeds,pass mig., over winter
Willow Warbler; P. trochilus; Sum.resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Goldcrest; Regulus regulus; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Firecrest; R. ignicapillus; Uncom.
Passage migrant, winter visitor
Spotted Flycatcher; Muscicapa striata; Summer
visitor, breeds, passage mig.
Red-breasted Flycatcher (1991); Ficedula striata;
Scarce passage migrant
Pied Flycatcher; F. hypoleuca; Sum.resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Bearded Tit ;(1992); Panurus biarmicus;
Occasional passage migrant
Long-tailed Tit; Aegithalos caudatus;
Resident, breeds, passage migrant
Marsh Tit; Parus palustris; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Willow Tit; P.montanus; Scarce
resident, breeds.
Coal Tit; P. ater; Resident, breeds,
passage migrant
Blue Tit; P. caeruleus; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Great Tit; P. major; Resident, breeds,
passage migrant
Nuthatch; Sitta europaea; Resident,
breeds
Eurasian Treecreeper; Certhia familiaris;
Resident, breeds
Golden Oriole (1989); Oriolus oriolus;
Scarce passage migrant
Red-backed Shrike (1990); Lanius collurio;
Scarce passage migrant
Great Grey Shrike (1987); L. excubitor; Scarce
winter visitor
Woodchat Shrike (1985); L. senator; Scarce
passage migrant
Eurasian Jay; Garrulus glandarius;
Resident, breeds
Magpie; Pica pica; Resident, breeds
Red-billed Chough (1991); Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax;
Vagrant
Eurasian Jackdaw; Corvus monedula; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Rook; C. frugilegus; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Carrion Crow; C. corone; Resident, breeds
Hooded Crow; C. c. cornix; Rare passage
migrant, winter visitor
Common Raven; C.corax; Resident, breeds
Common Starling; Sturnus vulgaris; Resid,
breeds, pass. mig. Winter visitor
Rosy Starling (1937,2002); S. roseus;
Vagrant
House Sparrow; Passer domesticus;
Resident, breeds
Tree Sparrow (1990); P. montanus; Rare passage
migrant
Red-eved Vireo(1983); Vireo olivaceus;
Vagrant
Chaffinch; Fringilla coelebs;
Resident, breeds, pass. mig, wint. visit
Brambling; F. montifringilla; Winter
visitor, passage migrant
European Serin (1999); Serinus serinus; Rare
passage migrant
Greenfinch; Carduelis chloris;
Resident, breeds, passage migrant
Goldfinch; C. carduelis; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Siskin; C. spinus; Resident,
breeds, pass. mig.,wint.visit
Linnet; C. cannabina; Resident,
breeds, passage migrant
Twite (1980); C. flavirstris;
Scarce winter visitor
Common Redpoll; C. flamea; Scarce Res.,
breeds, pass.mig. wint.visit
Common Crossbill; Loxia curvirostra; Scarce
passage migrant
Common Rosefinch (1992); Carpodacus erythrinus;
Vagrant
Bullfinch; Pyrrhula phrrhula; Res,
breeds, scarce pass.mig.,wint.visit
Hawfinch (1979); Coccothraustes
coccothraustes; Rare visitor
Lapland Longspur; Calcarius lapponicus;
Scarce passage migrant.;
Snow Bunting; Plectrophenax nivalis;
Uncommon passage migrant
Yellowhammer; Emberiza citrinella;
Resident, breeds, passage migrant
Cirl Bunting (1989); E. cirlus; Rare
passage migrant
Ortolan Bunting;(1999); E. hortulana; Scarce
passage migrant
Reed Bunting; E. schoeniclus; Resident,
breeds, pass. mig., wint.visit.
Corn Bunting; Miliaria calandra;
Resident, breeds
Total 315 Species
Exotica
Ringed Teal; Wadebridge; Sept.97
Peacock
Australian Wood Duck; Wadebridge; Aug.87
Chiloe Wigeon Jan.06
Zebra Finch; Rock; Sep.92
Thick-billed Parrot; Camel Est; Sep.92
Bar-headed Goose; Camel Est; 1997, 2002
Half Masked Weaver; Ruthern; c. June 1993
Cockatiel; Bodmin; Dec.97
Black Swan; Rock; Jan.92
Red-faced Lovebird;Egloshayle; May 97