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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Spotted Sandpiper still at Drift this morning after a long day yesterday hoping it would hang around . #cornwallbirding

Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Early start this morning to see the Icterine Warbler at Kenidjack did not pay off. Went back early afternoon and eventually after a total of 4hours over two visits it gave excellent views. Was also very lucky to see the Queen of Spain Fritillary. #Cornwallbirding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Quick stop at Porth Reservoir this morning for the Temmincks Stint before work. #cornwallbirds

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IUCN SSC Butterfly & Moth Specialist Group @iucnbutterflysg.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📣EUROPEAN RED LIST OF MOTHS PUBLISHED!📣 A m(amm)oth task - huge congratulations to the team! Spoiler: >3000 species assessed at the European level, 704 of them endemic. Ca. 25% are listed as Data Deficient & 11% threatened with extinction. op.europa.eu/en/publicati...

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Eastern Bordered Straw to light in Pendeen. Also Striped Hawkmoth and Bordered straw.

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Graham Lawlor @grahamthebirder.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Kentish Plover at Marizian this morning, still doing the" Doggy Shuffle ". #CornwallBirds #RareBirdsUK

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Early start to Croft Pascoe this morning. After a nervous wait the Lesser Kestrel was relocated on the opposite side of the road, before giving stunning views in the southwest corner. #cornwallbirding #Ukbirding

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Alan @lobb66.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

#cornwallbirding Kentish Plover Marazion beach - chased east by dog walker - with 2 Dunlin #ukbirding

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Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The Ross’s Gull in Newlyn Harbour today (23rd Feb). Present for third day and seems settled in the harbour and Wherrytown area. Well worth a visit, along with the Pacific Diver, 2 Lesser Scaup, R N Duck, Kumlien’s Gull, Bonaparte’s, 2 Dusky’s and a Little Bunting😉 #cornwallbirding #ukbirding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Lesser Crested Tern record shot this morning. On closer buoy first thing. #Devon birds @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Nice to get a second look at the Blue W teal on the Hayle Estuary from the causeway. @cbwps.org.uk #Cornwallbirding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Steppe Grey Shrike still at Mullion this morning. #cornwallbirding #ukbirding

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Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Lesser Yellowlegs this morning at Truro River (17th Oct ‘25). Found by Pete Maker on 15th. Nearly sixty have been recorded in Cornwall and Sept / Oct are top months to find one. The Truro river wider area has hosted this species on several previous occasions. #cornwallbirding #ukbirding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Mad rush to St Gothian for White Rumped Sandpiper after work. Even if the light was fading fast it was worth running for. At point blank range. #cornwallbirding #ukbirds

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

@migrantmothuk.bsky.social Help with ID on this moth caught last night in Pendeen Cornwall.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Colliford resservoir: what looks like an adult & 2 juv Buff-breasted Sandpipers were a joy to watch. They accompanied 30+ Ringed Plovers, a young Dunlin & a juv Inland Sanderling.

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

After a difficult start, the three buff breasted sandpipers finally showed themselves. Definitely one of my favourite waders. #cornwallbirding

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Siblyback: is having a good run of waders, with this juv Baird’s Sandpiper, a juv Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 7 Common Sands, a few Dunlin and many Ringed plover, 11 Snipe & 4 Ruff. Not even the wind & torrential showers could affect the day!

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Early start this morning up to Siblyback reservoir for the Baird's Sandpiper. Thanks to @paulkemp57.bsky.social #cornwallbirding @cbwps.org.uk

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Dotterel at Nanjizal Valley this morning. @cbwps.org.uk

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Dodgy video of Marsh Sandpiper at Seaton marshes. Life tick for me. #devonbirdnews @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Highlights from moth trap last night. Radford's Flame Shoulder, which is new for me plus two of the three Four Spotted Footman.

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Highlights from last nights trap, a Privet Hawkmoth and a Northern Rustic. Dark sword grass and Silver Y also.

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Quick trip to Helston to see the Whiskered Tern before work for the Cornish list. #cornwallbirding #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Not many moths last night but, very happy with these two. My first Striped Hawkmoth.

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Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

First decent sea watch of the year this morning at Pendeen. (25th May). Highlights were Great Shearwater (my earliest ever), Sooty Shearwater, Euro Stormy, Bonxie and near 40k Manx Shearwater (video below). A Pomarine Skua was seen at Cape Cornwall. @mattsmith10.bsky.social #cornwallbirding

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Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Singing male Garden Warbler in atypical habitat at Kenidjack, opp the alotments. Garden Warbler is scarce in west Cornwall, even more so when singing on top of Japanese Knotweed. #cornwallbirding #birding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Amazing over head views of male Red footed Falcon near Gurland farm. #cornwallbirding

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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Drake Garganey at Marazion today #cornwallbirding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Slightly better photo of Red footed Falcon. #Cornwallbirding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Black Kite over A30 between Redruth and Camborne #cornwallbirding

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Matt Smith @mattsmith10.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Plenty of Red Kites today, unfortunately did not manage to connect with a black Kite. The first couple of Swifts through Lower Boscaswell early afternoon. #cornwallbirding

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