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Secretaries' Report ...... 2

Treasurer's Report ...... 3

Subscriptions, etc...... 7

Obituary ...... 7

List of Contributors ...... 8

Cornish Records ...... 9

Cornish Seas ...... 50

Ringing Recoveries ...... 51

Isles of Scilly Records ...... 53

Birds of Round Island ...... 72

Roseveor ...... 74

Ringing Returns for ...... 74

Torrey Canyon ...... 75

Winter Chaffinch Roost in ...... 78

Committees ...... 82

List of Members ...... 83

Rules ...... 101 THIRTY-EIGHTH REPORT

OF The Cornwall Bird-Watching and Preservation Society 1968 Edited by J. E. BECKERLEGGE and N. R. PHILLIPS

SECRETARIES' REPORT FOR 1968 During the year the Membership rose to 973 : 151 new Members were elected and losses by resignations and deaths amounted to 44. Amongst our losses we regret the death of Mr. R. H. Mears, of Falmouth, one of the small band of our Founder Members and who had served on the Executive Committee giving good counsel for many years and a staunch supporter of the Society at all times. Two General Meetings and two Executive Committee Meetings were held. At the Annual General Meeting an important change in the Rule relating to election to the Executive Committee was approved. Under it the elected body of the Committee is increased to fifteen, so that after three successive years elections of five members one-third of the Committee will retire under the Rule providing for a three-year term of service. This will provide for better continuity of membership. A second proposal to provide for written nomination of candidates for election to the Executive Committee was also adopted. After the business, an illustrated talk by Mr. L. Shore, of Exeter, on the Bird Sanctuaries of Great Britain and entitled "To Everything a Season," was given. At the Autumn General Meeting the film " Seabirds' Summer " was shown, the colour photography of the cliff scenes being especially appreciated by those present. Several Field Days were held. A deputation from the Society met a sub-committee from the South Cornwall Water Board to discuss the possibility of Bird Conservation and Protection at Reservoir and to ask for access for study. The deputation received a friendly hearing and an interim permission for access for study has been granted. The Society was also represented at a meeting convened at by the East Cornwall Water Board relative to amenity facilities to be granted at Siblyback Reservoir, Liskeard. 2 It has not been possible to arrange for a wildfowl refuge there, owing to sailing being permitted during winter: but it will be possible for Members to enter the enclosure on payment of One Pound per person per annum later. Some twenty acres of water have too shallow depth for sailing at one end and may prove attractive to migrating waders. At the end of the year a small deputation from the Society met a sub-committee of the Falmouth Borough Council to discuss ways and means of retaining some natural vegetation around Swanpool sufficiently to conserve breeding sites, whilst not inter­ fering with boating facilities. The Society's representatives were sympathetically received and a useful and interesting meeting took place, resulting in satisfactory arrangements. An attempt to reach some agreement to limit reclamation of the interesting and valuable willow-swamps at Penrose, , and for consultation was unsuccessful, although the Society was informed that further reclamation was not contemplated. It is much to be regretted that any destruction of these willow-swamps, which are a natural wintering place for Chiffchaffs and are apparently rather similar to its Central African wintering habitats, has taken place.

TREASURER'S REPORT The Society enjoyed another very successful year. Membership during the period under review rose to a record figure of 973. An increase of 107 on the previous year. Income was again up on the previous year, and this enabled us to transfer £289. 11. 11 to the Accumulated Fund. Postage and secretarial expenses rose slightly, but the amount spent on printing and stationery was held down. Repayment of income tax increased from £53 to £92. 19. 2. The total assets of the Society now stand at £2,685. 2. 6, less the amount still outstanding to the Cornwall River Authority. This figure now stands at £624. 3. 10. The Society's thanks are due to Mr. Kenneth W. M. Bawden for kindly auditing the account for us.

3 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT R THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1968

EXPENDITURE INCOME £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Subscriptions to Societies British Trust for Ornithology 2 10 0 Subscriptions Paid in Advance ... 7 5 6 Council for Nature 1 1 0 Royal Institution of Cornwall 6 6 0 Subscriptions for 1968 ... 432 10 1 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 2 2 0 Donations 100 4 6 South Western Naturalists' Union 2 15 0 Wildfowl Trust 1 1 0 Sale of Annual Reports ... 12 4 0 15 15 0 Printing and Stationery, etc. Sale of Badges ... 15 19 6 Typing and Duplicating 20 9 2 Rent of Walmsley Sanctuary 52 0 0 Printing and Stationery 51 2 6 Annual Reports, 1967 (850) 176 9 6 Repayment of Income Tax 92 19 2 248 1 2 Postage and Secretarial Expenses, etc. Interest on Investments Postages 59 12 9 Defence Bonds ... 33 15 0 Stamping of Deeds of Covenant ... 9 4 Development Bonds 30 0 0 Advertising 11 19 6 War Loan 31 11 6 Bank Charges and Cheque Book ... 6 5 0 95 6 6 Expenses 26 10 1 Bank Interest Hire of equipment for meetings ... 24 5 0 Deposit Account 27 19 0 Insurance 10 0 0 139 1 8 Rent of Shooting Rights 1 0 0 1 0 0 Walmsley Sanctuary Contribution to Cornwall River Authority 100 0 0 100 0 0 Willcocks Memorial Hide Plaque 2 19 6 Rent 1 0 0 3 19 6 Bounties re Harriers 12 0 0 12 0 0 Supply of Badges 25 4 0 25 4 0 Refund of Subscriptions 1 15 0 1 15 0 Excess of Income over Expenditure Carried to Accumulated Fund ... 289 11 11 289 11 11

£836 8 3 £836 8 3 BALANCE SHEET — 31st DECEMBER, 1968

LIABILITIES ASSETS £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Accumulated Fund Investments Balance at 31.12.1967 ...... 1219 5 7 £902. 4. 10 3.5% War Loan at Add: Excess income for year to current market price at date ...... 289 11 11 31.12.1968 ...... 403 13 0 4.5% Defence Bonds at cost ... 750 0 0 1508 17 6 5% Development Bonds at cost ... 600 0 0 Deduct: Depreciation on War Loan 41 17 0 1753 13 0 1467 0 6 Balances at Bank Legacies Fund Current Account ...... 110 14 4 Balance at 31.12.1967 ...... 1214 2 0 Deposit Account ...... 814 16 3 1214 2 0 925 10 7 Current Liabilities Petty Cash in Hand ...... Nil Subscriptions paid in advance ... 4 0 0 Postage Stock ...... 5 18 11 4 0 0

£2685 2 6 5 18 11 Outstanding Liability in respect of the Walmsley Sanctuary (River Amble Improvement Scheme) £2685 2 6 payable to Cornwall River Authority ... £624 3 10 (Signed) W. J. GODDARD, Honorary Treasurer.

REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CORNWALL BIRD-WATCHING AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY. I have examined the above Balance Sheet dated 31st December, 1968, together with the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended that date, with the books of the Society and hereby certify the same to be in accordance therewith. 5th February, 1969. (Signed) K. W. M. BAWDEN, Honorary Auditor. SUBSCRIPTIONS, Etc. The full subscription rates are as follows : Life Member ... - £10 Full Member - 10s. Od. per annum Family Member (of same family living at the same address and sharing the same literature) - - - - 5s. Od. „ „ Junior Member (between 14 and 18 years of age) - - - 5s. Od. „ „ All Annual Subscriptions are due on the 1st January and those not payable by banker's order should be sent to the Honorary Treasurer and Registrar. Banker's Order forms are available on request. This method of payment ensures automatic renewal and saves the Society expense. Receipts will not be issued in respect of subscriptions paid by cheque unless specially requested.

Deeds of Covenant are available for members in a position to pay this way. Attractive brooch Badges are available at 5s. Od. each. Applications for Membership and Any Information affecting membership, such as changes of address, should also be sent to the Honorary Treasurer and Registrar: Mr. P. R. G. Marriott, 59 Daniell Road, .

OBITUARY By the death of Mr. W. J. Goddard the Society has lost a very efficient and hard-working officer and a very charming personality. During his term of office as Registrar and Treasurer the Society's membership rose from 650 to 1,000 and he always made new members personally welcome. Wilfrid Goddard was also a cricket enthusiast and a great supporter of Cornish cricket, serving on a number of committees. He had a distinguished war record in the First World War. Having joined the Artists' Rifles in 1916, he was commissioned in the following year with the Royal West Kent's. He was wounded in February, 1918, while serving with the regiment in France. In April, 1918, he was awarded the M.C. for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Later he transferred to the R.F.C. and served as an observer until he was demobilized in 1919. After the war he rejoined the Insurance Company for whom he had worked until he joined the Army. 7 He became a well-known and respected figure in that Company, and was Manager of their Manchester Branch from 1945 until his retirement after 44 years' service in 1958. He had been a member of the Cornwall Bird-Watching and Preservation Society before his retirement, but after he came to Cornwall to live, the Society was able to benefit fully from his efficiency, experience and tact. He will be greatly missed. C. J. F. COOMBS.

LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. K. Allsopp, Col. W. E. Almond, R. Anderson, Col. W. E. Andrews, L. Atkinson, P. G. R. Barbier, D. J. Barker, Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge, A. T. Beswetherick, Dr. R. H. Blair, C. J. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bottomley, E. J. Bradford, G. Brenton, E. G. Brewer, D. J. Britton, S. Bullard, R. Burridge, F. M. Couch, R. A. Cudlipp, R. M. Curber, R. A. Curtis, T. O. Darke, S. J. Drew, P. J. Dwyer, N. B. Exelby, R. Frost, R. Gendall, J. S. Gilbert, A. H. Glanville, A. P. Goddard, J. W. M. Graham, Miss M. S. Griffith, A. B. Griffiths, E. Griffiths, R. G. Hadden, R. Harper, H. J. Harvey, S. Henderson, Miss D. C. Hill, R. A. Hoblyn, T. R. Holland, Miss G. Hunkin, H. G. Hurrell, G. Jackson, Dr. R. G. and Mrs. James, Miss M. J. Jones, P. Grattan- Kane, Mrs. B. M. B. Kay, R. Khan, B. King, G. W. Lobb, S. C. Madge, P. R. G. Marriott, Mrs. P. Mendels, Miss D. F. Metcalfe, P. McCartney, G. E. Mills, H. Miners, C. W. Morgan, D. F. Musson, D. M. Norman, P. R. Parker, A. G. Parsons, B. Pattenden, Miss E. M. Paynter, Miss E. Pearson, K. Pellow, R. D. Penhallurick, Mrs. M. A. Penna, N. Picozzi, N. J. Phillips, N. R. Phillips, Miss R. M. Phillips, Mrs. E. M. Powell, G. H. Price, R. C. Rabjohns, Miss A. Reynolds, P. Richards, B. A. Richardson, Capt. E. G. Roper, P. D. Round, W. Ruttledge, J. A. Sage, R. J. Salmon, A. C. Sawle, S. Shears, Mrs. F. M. Smith, Miss J. Spenlove-Spenlove, C. J. Stevens, Miss M. Thomson, Lt. Commander R. A. Thurston, G. P. Threlfall, V. R. Tucker, W. H. Tucker, Mrs. R. M. Waithman, Mrs. B. T. Walker, R. B. Warren, Mrs. E. West, R. K. White, S. C. Wicks, H. H. Williams, L#. P. Williams, R. L. Winter, Mrs. J. Woodward.

8 CORNISH RECORDS Numbers before Species refer to the 1952 B.O.U. List. Numbers after name refer to the List in the Handbook of British Birds. Members are urged to send in their records for 1969 in the order of species adopted by the 1952 B.O.U. List and this Report. Observers who do not use this order cause the editor much unnecessary work. Please DO NOT use the order of the Revised Edition of the Field Guide. Records submitted in diary form will be returned to the sender with a request that records be sorted into the correct order. Initials of observers are given only with records of rarities or particularly unusual behaviour. Except in such cases initials have been dispensed with to bring the Report into line with common present day usage, to make it slightly more readable and to save space. 1968 records of rarities on the British Birds Rarities Com­ mittee list will be considered for the Report only if full field data are included, and copies sent by observers to the Rarities Committee: records rejected by the Rarities Committee will not be published, except in exceptional circumstances. Field data must also be supplied for the following species—records submitted without such data will be automatically disqualified—Red-necked Grebe, Bittern, Purple Heron, Red-crested Pochard, all species of grey geese except White-fronted, Rough-legged Buzzard, Goshawk, Kite, Honey Buzzard, Harrier, Hen Harrier, Hobby, Spotted Crake, Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Temminck's Stint, Red-necked Phalarope, Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Long- eared Owl, Hooded Crow, Bluethroat, Melodious Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Barred Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Red-breasted Fly­ catcher, Twite and Tree Sparrow. The editor will ask for details of other species when considered necessary. He apologises for the late appearance of the 1968 Report. He thanks the many observers who produced the information to make possible the publication of this report, and hopes to hear from them all again with their 1969 records by January 31st, 1970.

1 BLACK-THROATED DIVER 378. Gavia arcticus. In the first winter period noted in small numbers—eight at , January 2nd; one on St. John's Lake, January 6th; one at Carnsew Pool, Hayle, January 7th; three at St. Ives, February 2nd; one at , February 7th, and one at , February 17 th. Numbers increased during March and April when seen regularly off S.E. Cornwall, westwards to Bay and Mount's Bay. Largest numbers were 12 off Tregantle, March 12th; 10 in Gerrans Bay, March 30th, and 10 in Mount's Bay, March 24th. Two were off St. Ives Island, April 5th, and the only inland record was one at , April 13th. Last recorded in Mount's Bay, May 2nd. 9 Cornish Notes Comparatively few were recorded in the second winter period: single birds were seen off St. Ives Island, October 12th and 13th; one off the , November 5th; one off Sea ton, November 23rd; one off Kellan Head, Portquin, November 24th; two at Cove, November 29th and one, December 12th; one at Carnsew Pool, Hayle, November 30th—December 22nd.

2 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER 376. Gavia immer. Very few seen in St. Ives Bay in first winter period. Last seen, one off , April 18th. In Mount's Bay in smaller numbers than usual in first winter period. Largest numbers were four at , January 7th, and six in the Bay, March 29th. Last seen April 18th. Noted in very small numbers at and Rock, , Falmouth Bay, Gerrans Bay and along south-east coast from Hannafore to . Last recorded, one at Portwrinkle, May 18th. In south-east Cornwall largest numbers were five at , January 21st. On autumn passage the first was one flying west past St. Ives Island, August 25th. In the second winter period in better numbers in St. Ives Bay, but still below pre-Torrey Canyon figures. Six at Hayle, December 22nd. Present at the Camel Estuary—five at Rock, December 7th and 15th—and also recorded at Sennen Cove, Mount's Bay (very few) and Fal Estuary (only one record—one, December 28th), and south­ east Cornwall, where a maximum of eight were off Hannafore, December 18th. Single birds still in breeding plumage on , September 22nd; St. Ives Bay, October 29th, and at Rock, Camel Estuary, November 24th.

4 RED-THROATED DIVER 379. Gavia stellata. In the first winter period, one in Gerrans Bay, January 10th; four off south-east Cornish coast ( area), January 21st and February 17th and one, March 3rd and 30th; one off , February 7th—16th; three at Kennack Sands, March 1st; one at Falmouth, March 3rd; one at Drift Reservoir, March 7th, and two off , April 13th. On autumn passage, first recorded were one flying east off Rame Head, August 31st, and one in Mount's Bay, September 5th. Off St. Ives Island single birds flying west on September 29th and 30th (both in breeding dress), October 16th and two, October 29th. Also on September 30th, a bird in winter dress flew into St. Ives Bay from the west. Single birds were also noted at Newquay, October 13th; off St. Ives Harbour, November 4th; 10 flying west off Kellan Head, Portquin, between 1530—1630 hrs. November 24th; two off Loe Bar, December 8th; one on Camel, near Rock, December 8th and 21st; one at Godrevy, December 18th, and one at , December 21st.

10 Cornish Notes 5 GREAT-CRESTED GREBE 370. Podiceps cristatus. Two off , January 10th; single birds off Loe Bar, January 27th; Bay, February 3rd, 10th and March 3rd; Whackar, River Lynher, February 24th—March 10th; one in St. Ives Bay, off Porthkidney, May 12th. In the latter half of the year, two at Whackar, August 4th, and single birds on Camel Estuary, November 10th to December 10th, and St. John's Lake, November 23rd to December 15th.

6 RED-NECKED GREBE 371. Podiceps grisegena. One on the Camel Estuary, at Rock, December 10th. (D.F.M.) Full details supplied.—Eds. 7 SLAVONIAN GREBE 373. Podiceps auritus. In the first winter period, one to three on the Camel Estuary, January 7th—February 25th. Very few recorded in St. Ives Bay— the largest number were three, February 3rd. In Mount's Bay only in very small numbers—a maximum of four, March 29th and April 4th in breeding plumage, when last recorded. At Stithians Reservoir, one, March 1st; two on Helford River, January 10th; one in Falmouth Bay, February 14th—16th; eight in Gerrans Bay, January 10th; one at Looe and at , January 14th. In the second winter period, one to three, Camel Estuary, November 17th to end of year; very few records of one or two from St. Ives Bay and Mount's Bay; one at Stithians Reservoir, December 21st; two off Turnaware Point, Fal Estuary, December 9th; one at Hannafore, Looe, December 24th, and two on St. John's Lake, December 21st—25th. 8 BLACK-NECKED GREBE 374. Podiceps nigricollis. In the Torpoint—St. John's Lake area, one, January 9th—29th; five at Seaton, March 3rd; one at Whackar, River Lynher, March 3rd—15th. At Stithians Reservoir, one, October 1st, November 16th and 24th; and on Camel Estuary, two, December 7th—21st.

9 LITTLE GREBE 375. Podiceps ruficollis. Bred at Temple Tor Pond, Marsh, Stithians Reservoir, Hayle Kimbro Pool, St. Clement's, Caerhayes, Argal Reservoirs, Loe Pool. Swanpool, Falmouth—two chicks being fed September 10th and 23rd (R.A.C.). Present during breeding season at Clowance Pond, Reservoirs, Par. Numbers increased at Stithians Reservoir in late autumn, with a maximum of at least 50 in late November.

12 LEACH'S PETREL 351. Oceanodroma leucorhoa. The only record for the year was of five seen off St. Ives Island, September 29th. 11 Cornish Notes 14 STORM PETREL 350. Hydrobates pelagicus. Off St. Ives Island, one, June 3rd; three, June 25th; c. 50 August 14th; three, September 23rd, and eight, September 29th. No other records received.

16 MANX SHEARWATER 355/6. Pufflnus puffinus. More seen off south-east Cornwall than in previous years, March—June, with maxima of 154 flying east in four hours, May 26th. The usual large westerly movements noted off west Cornish coasts. Birds of the race " mauretanicus " (Balearic Shearwater) were noted : April 27th, one off . May 31st, one off Bassett Cove, , North Cliffs. August 11th, one off . In small numbers off St. Ives Island, August 12th to November 24th. Largest numbers seen, 10 August 14th. December 15th, one off .

19 GREAT SHEARWATER 360. Puffinus gravis. Off St. Ives Island, two, September 22nd (P.G.R.B.) and one, October 13th (D.F.M.). 21 SOOTY SHEARWATER 363. Puffinus grisea. Flying west off St. Ives Island : One, June 3rd, August 25th and 28th; 13, September 20th; single birds, September 21st, 23rd 29th and 30th; two, October 29th. Off Porthgwarra (flying west) : Five, September 1st; two, September 11th; single birds, September 14th and 22nd, October 1st and 28th. 26 FULMAR 368. Fulmarus glacialis. Lack of records sent in precludes a full picture of breeding populations and successes in 1968. A serious decrease in the Fox Cove—Park Head area noted, only three young as against 12 young in 1966 and 11 in 1967. A ' blue phase' bird off St. Ives Island, September 11th. An unusual occurrence was one flying low over Stithians Reservoir in a southerly direction, May 12th. 27 GANNET 349. Sula bassana. February 2nd. A flock estimated at 2,000 feeding off Beach, St. Ives, and 800 flying west in twenty minutes. February 10th. An easterly movement off Rame Head of c. 500 an hour for most of the day. 12 Cornish Notes 28 CORMORANT 346. Phalacrocorax carbo. 29 pairs on nesting ledges at Gull Rock, Mullion, June 1st; 11 nests at Hell's Mouth, June 19th. December 17th. 31 fishing on Camel Estuary between Daymer Bay and . 29 SHAG 348. Phalacrocorax aristotelis. Lack of records sent in precludes a complete survey of breeding populations. 15 occupied nests between Park Head and Dinas Head; three nests at Godrevy Island; 14 nests on rocks and cliffs east of Land's End; five nests at . These are only a small fraction of the number of breeding Shags in the County. 30 HERON 289. Ardea cinerea. Only one pair nested in Trenant Wood, East Looe River, now badly affected by tree felling. Two pairs nested in a wood adjoining St. John's Lake. At least two pairs nested in Wood, River Lynher. Two occupied nests at St. Winnow. Bred at , no count made. Two occupied nests at Halvana, Moor. A pair reared two young at Par Marsh. Three occupied nests at Porth- creek, St. Anthony in Roseland, and at least two nests at . 38 BITTERN 297. Botaurus stellaris. February 18th, one at Marazion Marsh (P.D.R.). 45 MALLARD 317. Anas platyrhynchos. Largest numbers noted were : Walmsley Sanctuary, 80 March 2nd; Porthmeor Cove, near , 113, plus five Wigeon and nine Teal, November 17th; Loe Pool, 171 October 12th; Stithians Reservoir, 114 October 26th; Marazion Marsh, 40 September 15th; , 80 August 4th; Par, 50 March 22nd and October 13th; Looe, 55 December 22nd; River Lynher, 50 September 21st. 46 TEAL 319/320. Anas crecca. Behaviour of a pair at Stithians Reservoir in May and early June suggested an unsuccessful breeding attempt. A female with several ducklings were seen on a pool on , May 19th. A pair were present at Marazion Marsh. June 11th. Largest numbers noted : , 30 November 16th; , 45 January 17th; Amble , 45 February 11th; Tregunna, Camel Estuary, 80 November 7th; Melancoose Reservoir, 35+ September 15th; , 480 December 18th; Marazion Marsh, 150 January 10th; Loe Pool, 60 December 8th; Stithians Reservoir, 160 December 26th; , 80 February 7th; River, Pool and Lambe Creek, 220 February 18th and 190 December 15th; Ruan Lanihorne, 50 November 2nd; River Lynher, 200 November and December. A male showing the characteristics of the American Green- winged Teal (A.c. carolinensis) at Whackar, River Lynher, February 13 Cornish Notes 10th—April 15th (R.B., E.G. and S.C.M.). On April 2nd paired with female Teal (K.P.). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 47 GARGANEY 322. Anas querquedula. A male at Tresillian, March 22nd and 23rd, and a male at Pool, April 17th, were the only spring passage records received. A pair bred and seen with young in the Lizard (R.K.). The only other records received were of four males and four females at Marazion Marsh, July 20th, and two males and one female on the following day. 419 GADWALL 318. Anas strepera. In the first winter period, two at Hayle Estuary until February 18th; two at Marazion Marsh, January 14th; two at Drift Reservoir, January 14th and 19th; one at , February 11th; and one at Amble Marshes, March 2nd. In the second winter period, two at Amble Marshes, October 27th and one, December 15th; in small numbers at Hayle Estuary, October 30th to end of the year, with maxima of seven, December 14th and 18th; five at Drift Reservoir, December 15th; and four at Stithians Reservoir, December 16th, increasing to 21 (18 males, 3 females) by the end of the month. 50 WIGEON 323. Anas penelope. Last seen in spring, a female at Hayle Estuary, April 4th. First seen in autumn, one at Stithians Reservoir, August 9th; two at Marazion Marsh, August 31st; at Hayle Estuary, five, September 10th. Not seen on Camel until September 15th, when 12 flew up from , alighting at Dinham. Largest numbers noted : Tamar Lake, 100+ December 26th; Amble Marshes, 500 January 31st, 300 December 15th; Hayle Estuary, 550 November 19th and December 18th; Drift Reservoir, 30 December 15th and 21st; Stithians Reservoir, 125 January 31st, 97 December 26th; Ruan Lanihorne. 150 January 5th; Whitesand Bay, 1,000 December 1st; St. John's Lake, 5,000 January 13th, 4,500 December 14th; River Lynher, 3,000 November 10th; Tamar River, at , 150 November 9th. 52 PINTAIL 325. Anas acuta. During both winter periods occurred in small numbers on a number of , and occasionally on lakes and pools. Double figures were reached only on the River Lynher, 11 February 24th and up to 30 in November and December, and on the Camel Estuary in January, 30 January 11th, and November and December when a a maximum of 25 were seen, December 15th. 53 SHOVELER 326. Spatula clypeata. During the winter months and on passage in small numbers at several localities. Largest numbers recorded were : 12 at Tamar 14 Cornish Notes Lake, January 21st; 30+ at Marazion Marsh, February 14th; 20 at Loe Pool, January 20th; and 25 at Hayle Kimbro Pool, March 1st. 55 SCAUP 331. Aythya marila. January 14th, a male on St. John's Lake; January 14th to February 3rd, a male at Drift Reservoir; January 17th, a male at Looe; February 10th, a male at Ince, River Lynher; March 9th, one at Tresemple Pond, Tresillian River; April 9th, a female at Pool. October 25th, an immature male at Amble Dam, Camel Estuary; November 2nd to 8th, a female at Swanpool, Falmouth; November 6th, a pair at Stithians Reservoir which remained until well into 1969; November 9th, a female at Dozmary Pool; November 23rd, a male at Higher Argal Reservoir; December 23rd, two males and a female at Bussow Reservoir, St. Ives. 56 TUFTED DUCK 330. Aythya fuUgula. A number of late spring and early summer records. May 2nd, five at Stithians Reservoir; May 4th, 18 at Loe Pool; May 6th—20th, a male at Stithians Reservoir; May 31st, a female at Tehidy Pond remained throughout the summer; June 4th, a female at Hayle Estuary; June 7th, a pair at Dozmary Pool; June 9th—19th, one at Stithians Reservoir, three July 25th, four 27th, eight August 1st, two 3rd, one 9th; July 29th, one at Drift Reservoir. An unusual sighting was one flying west past St. Ives Island, December 15th. Largest numbers noted : Tamar Lake, 39 January 21st; Melancoose Reservoir, 40+ December 29th; Drift Reservoir, 35 January 14th—27th; Loe Pool, 120 December 8th; Stithians Reservoir, 43 March 1st, 94 December 10th; Higher Argal Reservoir, 120 January 10th, 100+ December 27th. 57 POCHARD 328. Aythya ferina. A female summered at Stithians Reservoir, and a pair at Tehidy Pond remained throughout the summer. A second male was present June 19th. 10 at Point, Camel Estuary, on December 15th. This species is not often recorded on tidal waters in Cornwall. Largest numbers noted : Tamar Lake, 17 January 21st; Dozmary Pool, 12 November 10th; Melancoose Reservoir, 61 Jan­ uary 21st, 50+ December 29th; Drift Reservoir, 17 November 17th; Crowan Reservoir, 41 January 23rd; Loe Pool, 85 January 13th, 60 December 12th; Stithians Reservoir, 145 January 28th, 73 December 16th; Higher Argal Reservoir, 75 January 10th. 60 GOLDENEYE 332. Bucephala clangula. Last recorded : April 2nd, two females at Melancoose Reservoir; April 18th, a female at Stithians Reservoir. First autumn birds were one at Long Rock Pool, October 10th, and one at Melancoose Reservoir, October 31st. 15 Cornish Notes Five at Tresemple Pool, Tresillian River, December 22nd, increasing to seven on 27th, were an unusually large number here. Largest numbers seen at any one locality were 10 at Turnaware Point, , November 6th. 61 LONG-TAILED DUCK 334. Clangula hyemalis. An irregular visitor : Single birds noted at Portscatho, January 2nd; Mount's Bay, March 29th; Torpoint, March 30th; a pair flying west off Godrevy, November 12th; and one flying west off Port Isaac, December 15th. 62 VELVET SCOTER 340. Melanitta fusca. One in Mount's Bay, off Long Rock, February 1st—April 4th; an adult male at Godrevy, October 28th—November 9th; a male flying west off St. Ives Island, December 7th; a male at St. Ives, December 8th; and one off Ninney, Whitesand Bay, December 21st. 64 COMMON SCOTER 339. Melanitta nigra. Off St. Ives Island first seen on Autumn passage, August 7th, 14 flying west. Wintering birds seem to be much fewer in number in West Cornwall coastal waters than in former years, and are now seen only in very small numbers at irregular intervals. Largest numbers were 28 off Marazion, January 12th (DMN) and 24 between Porthleven and Trewavas, February 7th. In Whitesand Bay birds were recorded every month of the year except November with maxima of 28 in the early part of the year and 30 on August 20th. Six were off St. Ives, June 3rd. 67 EIDER 337. Somateria mollissima. In the first winter period only two recorded, one off Godrevy, January 15th, and one at Looe, March 30th. In the second winter period a party of four (one male, one female and two immatures) at , November 14th, remained until the first week of December. One off St. Ives, November 12th, and five in the —St. Ives area, November 17th and 23rd. One found dead, December 3rd, and at least three in St. Ives Bay for rest of the month, and four seen December 22nd. At St. John's Lake an immature male and a female, December 1st, and an adult pair, December 21st—31st. One on the Camel Estuary, December 15th and 25th; an immature male at Porthcothan, December 8th; three (immature male and two females) at mouth of Helford River, December 28th, and a female off , Newquay, December 29th—30th. 69 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER 343. Mergus serrator. In the first winter period, a flock of 28 off Portscatho, January 2nd; a female at Looe, January 10th; one at Stithians Reservoir, January 19th; a male flying west off St. Ives Island, January 14th; on the Camel Estuary, three January 30th, two February 11th and one March 24th; one at River, February 18th; one at Whackar 16 Cornish Notes River Lynher, February 24th; and in St. Ives Bay a female, April 17th and probably the same bird at Hayle Estuary, April 18th— 22nd. In the second winter period the first to be recorded was one on the Camel Estuary, October 25th. Numbers increased to seven on November 24th, and then decreased to five December 1st; three December 15th; and one December 29th. A female off Towan Head, Newquay, November 13th; at Hayle Estuary, one November 17th— December 21st; on St. John's Lake a male, November 22nd and December 15th, two ' brown-heads,' December 14th; a 1 brown-head ' above Cargreen, , December 7th; in the , Fal Estuary, 13 December 9th, 14 December 28th; several off , December 27th; and one ' brown-head' at Melancoose Reservoir, December 29th. 70 GOOSANDER 342. Mergus merganser. In the first winter period the only records were single males at Dozmary Pool, January 21st; and at Stithians Reservoir, March 20th. In the second winter period first note, a ' brown-head ' at Dozmary Pool, November 9th—10th, and at Amble Dam, Camel Estuary, November 10th. On November 24th, a 1 brown-head ' on Tory Pond, near Stithians, and in December single males at , December 14th; at Loe Pool, December 14th, 15th and 21st; and on the River Lynher on 25th. At Stithians Reservoir a single male, December 8th; six on 14th; and three December 18th to 22nd. 73 SHELDUCK 315. Tadorna tadorna. Breeds in many localities near tidal rivers in the County, but few juveniles survived. The first young to be noted were 12 one-day old chicks accompanying two adults crossing the road at Gwithian, May 24th. Largest numbers noted were Camel Estuary, 168 April 12th; Hayle Estuary, 60 December 30th; Truro River, 250 February 7th; Tresillian River, 195 February 3rd; Ruan Lanihorne, 177 April 23rd; St. John's Lake, 220 March 3rd; River Lynher, 201 June 3rd, 180 December 15th. Among the more unusual occurrences were two in a grass field at Porthcothan, March 27th; one at Melancoose Reservoir, April 7th; a pair breeding on the cliff at Pendower Cove; and six at Drift Reservoir, November 17th. 75 GREY LAG GOOSE 303. Anser anser. On the Camel Estuary, one at Dinham, November 2nd and near Amble Dam, November 22nd—December 10th. At Tehidy Pond, one November 19th—21st and two at Tamar Lake, December 26th. 76 WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE 304. Anser albifrons. Apart from two ' Grey' Geese flying north over , January 11th, all records from the Walmsley Sanctuary and Camel Estuary. Twenty-eight were present on January 1st, building up to 100+ in February and March. Last recorded 100+ March 6th. None were seen March 7th, 12 immatures were seen January 6th and February 8th. 17 Cornish Notes In the second winter period, five were seen flying down the Camel Estuary towards Rock on December 14th; five were at the Walmsley Sanctuary on the 15th increasing to 20 by December 30th. 78 FINK-FOOTED GOOSE 307. Anser arvensis. January 31st, two at Walmsley Sanctuary, Amble Marshes (D.F.M.). 80 BRENT GOOSE 312/313. Branta bernicla. Two dark-breasted race birds at St. John's Lake, December 1st and two light-breasted race birds (an adult and immature) at Hayle Estuary, December 27th were the only records. 81 BARNACLE GOOSE 311. Branta leucopsis. One at Hayle Estuary, October 29th, and possibly the same bird seen flying over the coastguard station at St. Ives on the following day. Three on the shore at Marazion, November 18th, and two on the Tribbens off Sennen Cove, December 21st, flew towards Land's End when disturbed by a boat leaving Sennen Harbour. 82 CANADA GOOSE 314. Branta canadensis. One on River Tamar at Cargreen, April 9th. 84 MUTE SWAN 302. Cygnus olor. At Hayle Estuary only two adults regularly present through the year. Reduction in numbers probably the result of the Torrey Canyon oiling. Breeding recorded: One young reared at Cargreen; pair reared five young at St. John's Lake; two pairs each reared two young on East Looe River; five young hatched at St. Anthony-in-Roseland; pair raised seven young at Forth Navas; pair hatched four young at Marsh; pair raised one young at Amble Dam; pair raised three young at Loe Pool; Pair raised five young at Stithians Reservoir. Largest numbers noted were: River Lynher, seven December 27th; Looe Rivers, 24 January 21st and December 22nd; St. John's Lake, 66 November 22nd. 85 WHOOPER SWAN 300 Cygnus cygnus. In the first winter period the only records were of an immature at Amble Dam, January 28th, and an adult on the River Tamar at Halton Quay, February 16th—March 5th. In the second winter period, two adults and an immature at Amble Dam, November 2nd; two adults at Drift Reservoir, November 10th—24th; four adults and two immatures at Amble Dam, November 26th and an adult at Amble Dam, December 5th—15th. A party of two adults and three immatures at Ruan Lanihorne, November 18th was probably the same party at Tresemple Pool, Tresillian River, December 8th—18th and at Amble Dam, December 23rd; and a dead adult was found on the beach at Penzance, December 20th. Three adults and four juveniles at Dozmary Pool, December 7th, were incorrectly identified as Bewick's swans by some observers. 18 Cornish Notes Bread thrown to the birds at Tresemple Pool on December 16th was eaten by the adults, but refused by the young. 86 BEWICK'S SWAN. Cygnus beunckii. In the first winter period, two adults were seen at Hayle Kimbro Pool on various dates between January 5th and March 4th. On being disturbed on March 1st and 4th, they flew and alighted on the sea at Kennack Sands. Three were at Drift Reservoir, January 6th. In the second winter period one adult at Loe Pool, November 5th; one at Melancoose Reservoir, November 6th and six on November 16th; two adults at Bussow Reservoir, St. Ives, November 16th; and a first winter bird at Temple Tor Pond, November 24th. 91 BUZZARD 269. Buteo buteo. Little change from 1967 status. 92 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD. Buteo lagopus. March 25th, an immature at (D.F.M.). Details supplied—Eds. 93 SPARROWHAWK 277. Accipiter nisus. Widespread in the County. Recorded from many localities in the breeding season, and although few records of breeding received, a number of juveniles seen in July indicated a successful season. 100 HEN HARRIER 272. Circus cycmeus. A female wintered at Goss Moor and was last seen in mid-March (R.K.). Single males were seen at Bosustow, St. Levan, April 6th (H.J.H.) and at Porthgwarra, May 19th (D.M.N.). In the second half of the year, one at Porthgwarra, October 5th (S.B.); an adult female at Grey Mares, , October 21st (D.F.M.); a female at St. Just Airfield, October 23rd (R.K.); a female at Goss Moor, November 28th (R.K.); and a male near Eagle's Nest, , December 26th and seen again on the moors nearby, December 31st (N.J.P.). 102 MONTAGU'S HARRIER. Circus pygargus. Eight pairs were found in the county. Seven bred and produced a total of 14 young which flew safely. 103 OSPREY 284. Pandion haUaetus. One at Ardevora Veor, River Fal, July 22nd to September 2nd; an immature ranged over the St. John's Lake—River Lynher area, August 11th to 18th; one was at the mouth of the Helford River, August 29th; and an adult at the Camel Estuary, September 1st to 7th. 104 HOBBY 261. Fcdco subbuteo. Single birds were recorded at , Camborne, April 27th (L.P.W.); Holywell, April 28th (D.F.M.); , May 2nd (R.K.); St. Hilary, May 19th (J.B.B. and S.B.); and Porthgwarra, September 15th (R.M.C.). 19 Cornish Notes 105 PEREGRINE 259. Falco peregrinus. No record of breeding in the County, and fewer sightings than in 1967. Not recorded May to August. An interesting record was of one immature flying west, low over the sea, with the main stream of Auks and Kittiwakes off St. Ives Island, November 24th. 107 MERLIN 262 Falco columbarius. Many records of single birds received January to April 9th, and October 2nd to end of year. Between these two dates the only records were of a female carrying food at Pencarrow Head, near on June 30th, and one near Roche, August 19th. 109 LESSER KESTREL 264. Falco naumanni. May 31st, one seen and photographed by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. W. Loosemore at , near Zennor. This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 110 KESTREL 263. Falco tinnunculus. Widespread throughout the county. November 3rd, one feeding on a Black Redstart at Porthgwarra (D.B.). 117 QUAIL 520. Cotumix coturnix The only record was of a dead bird at Porthgwarra being eaten by a Short-eared Owl. 120 WATER RAIL 509. Rallus aguaticus, Last recorded in Spring at , March 31st; at Kiggan Pool, Tresillian and at Marazion Marsh on April 3rd. A pair was still present at Swanpool, Falmouth on April 11th, and one was seen near several times during the summer, but no evidence of breeding. An unfledged young bird was seen at , July 24th, where adults were seen on most visits during July— September. First Autumn birds were single birds at , August 28th; Marazion Marsh, September 6th; and Stithians Reservoir, September 10th. 121 SPOTTED CRANE 505. Porzana porzana. October 3rd, one at Creek, near Hayle (L.P.W.). Full details supplied—Eds. 125 CORNCRAKE 504. Crex crex. More in evidence than in 1967. A dead bird was picked up in a ploughed field at Bilberry, Bugle, April 16th. On April 28th one at Week St. Mary; during May one was calling at St. Agnes; May 6th single birds near Pentire Farm, St. Eval and at Kelsey; one calling near , May 9th; one at St. Blazey mid-May to June 2nd; two calling at Cross Roads, May 22nd and one May 29th; one seen and heard at Mawgan Porth, May 28th; one calling near Stithians and near Helston in early June; one calling at Godrevy, June 13th; July 20th to August 1st one called frequently day and night at Porthcothan and one calling at Trethvas, Lizard, September 22nd. 20 Cornish Notes 127 COOT 511. Fulica atra. Bred at Temple Tor (one pair); Par Beach (two pairs); Marazion Marsh (two pairs); Stithians Reservoir (very few young reared successfully); Clowance Pond (one pair); Loe Pool (three pairs). Largest numbers were : Temple Tor Pond, eight January 28th and nine October 27th; Melancoose Reservoir, 45 January 28th, 62 December 24th; Lower Argal Reservoir, 210 December 27th; nine at Tresemple Pool, Tresillian River, were unusual here; Drift Reservoir, 295 January 10th, 334 December 19th; Marazion Marsh, 95 January 19th, 70 December 31st; Loe Pool, 110 December 17th.

131 OYSTERCATCHER 452. Haematopus ostralegus. Largest numbers recorded: St. John's Lake, 330 November 20th; Camel Estuary, 350 near Amble Dam, October 19th; 100 at Rock, December 10th; 404 near , December 7th; Ruan Lanihorne, 250 November 2nd; Boscawen Park, Playing Fields, Truro, c. 160, December 15th; a wintering party of 100+ near Beacon Cove. Inland records : February 15th, two with Lapwings at Stithians Reservoir; April 23rd, one flying north over Goss Moor; July 27th, one at Stithians Reservoir; August 10th and 13th, one flying south over Lanhydrock; September 24th, one at Drift Reservoir. During the winter months up to a dozen often seen in the new County Hall grounds, Truro. Breeding records : Two pairs bred at , near . One pair, Bay.

133 LAPWING 449. Vanellus vanellus. Largest numbers noted at , 1,000 July 14th and October 27th; Amble Marshes, c. 5,000 January 30th; Hayle Estuary, 2,000 December 8th; and St. Just Airfield, c. 1,000+ October 24th. First post-breeding flocks: June 2nd, 35 near Stannon, Bodmin Moor; June 3rd, 50 at Manse Downs, Bodmin Moor; June 10th, a flock of c. 1,000 on Bodmin Moor, an unusually large flock for this time of the year; June 13th, 110 at Goss Moor; June 15th, c. 100 at Culdrose. Very scarce as a breeding bird, except on Bodmin Moor. A few breeding at Goss Moor. None bred at Perran Sands where formerly several pairs bred annually.

134 RINGED PLOVER 435. Charadrius hiaticula. Largest numbers noted : Camel Estuary, 220 August 18th near Amble Dam, c. 200 September 2nd and 3rd; Hayle Estuary, 100 September 3rd. Inland Records : May 20th, two at Stithians Reservoir; July 25th, one at Stithians Reservoir; September 2nd, 10 at Melancoose Reservoir; September 6th, one at Stithians Reservoir; September 17th, one at Stithians Reservoir; September 21st, two at Stithians Reservoir; September 22nd, c. 10 at Stithians Reservoir. 21 Cornish Notes 135 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER 438. Charadrius dubins. March 30th—April 3rd, one at Gwithian Pool (E.G., S.C.M., L.P.W., J.B.B. and S.B.); July 6th, an immature with an adult Ringed Plover at Marazion Marsh (J.E.B.); August 18th, one at Amble Dam, Camel Estuary (D.F.M.); September 8th, one at Stithians Reservoir (D.F.M.). 139 GREY PLOVER 444. Plwvialis squatarola. A decrease noted in the winter population at St. John's Lake in both winter periods, maxima of forty (S.C.M.). At most coastal localities occurred in usual numbers with maxima of 35 at Hayle Estuary, March 10th, and 40 at Camel Estuary, near Amble Dam, December 15th. Last recorded in Spring: May 19th and 20th, one in breeding dress at Marazion Marsh; May 15th, two at Burniere Point, Camel Estuary. 140 GOLDEN PLOVER 440/1 Pluvialis apricaria. April 30th, a flock of 40+ near included about a dozen birds of the northern race in full breeding plumage. Maximum numbers noted: River Tamar, 2,000 in November and December; Amble Marshes, c. 5,000 January 30th; Hayle Estuary, 2,000 November 7th and December 8th; St. Just Airfield, 670 October 24th. First recorded in autumn: August 26th, one at Hayle Estuary, increasing to c. 12 August 31st; September 7th, 40+ on Camel Estuary; August 29th, c. 50 at Culdrose Airfield. 141 LESSER GOLDEN PLOVER 442. Pluvialis dominica. October 6th, one at St. Just Airfield, near Land's End. Soon after arriving at the airport we saw two waders fly over the road and settle in the field adjoining. One was obviously a Golden Plover, and the other looked identical in plumage, but was noticeably smaller. As we approached the hedge of the field we saw a mixed flock of Golden Plover, Lapwing and two Ruffs (one male, one female). We looked carefully through the flock, but could find no wader other than those mentioned. Soon after, most of the Golden Plover were put to flight at the approach of two people with dogs, and then the rest went, with the exception of one individual. Then the Lapwing and Ruffs took to flight as a Sparrow Hawk flew over, leaving only the one plover. This bird allowed us to get within 25—30 yards and only flew after repeated waving of arms and clapping of hands. On the ground, this bird was similar to the Golden Plover, except that the mantle was less spangled and more uniform in colouring. Before the bird flew I was suspecting " dominicus," and this bird looked identical to one I had seen on the Scillies some years ago. As it took flight I looked for the colour of the axilliaries, remembering that this was the distinguishing feature (though I could not remember which was which) and saw that they were clearly separable from the body and underwing, being buff or grey, greyish buff I called them, whereas the other parts were whitish. 22 Cornish Notes In flight the bird joined the rest of the Golden Plover which were circling overhead, and was seen to be distinctly smaller than all the others. We were able to pick it out in a flock of c. 30 and later in a larger flock as others joined them from the airfield. The call, as the bird flew up, was a clear monosyllibic " klu " or " tyou " not the familiar u plui" of Golden Plover. While distinctly smaller than the others when flying at right angles to the observer because of shorter body, when flying away the size difference was not so distinct, and N.J.P. suggested that it may have been the result of longer wings (after looking at the books). The whole flock flew inland and this small bird could not be found on subsequent visits (N.R.P.). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 142 DOTTEREL. Eudromias morinellus. August 11th, two on Davidstow Moor (W.R.); September 15th— October 5th, two at Porthgwarra (D.B., F.M.C., E.G., P.R.G.M., and L.P.W.); a third bird was seen on a different part of the moor, October 4th (N.R.P.). 143 TURNSTONE 402. Arenaria inter pres. February 9th, 200+ at Rosemullion Beach, probably sheltering from easterly gale. Not often recorded in such large numbers. At least 27 summered in Mount's Bay, and up to a dozen were present at in the last fortnight of June. 145 COMMON SNIPE 395. Gallinago gallinago. Largest numbers seen were at least 180 in a field at Chapel Amble, January 28th, and at least 300 at same locality, December 31st. 147 JACK SNIPE 398. Lymnocryptes minimus. In January and February up to eight at Mawgan Porth Marsh, and one last seen March 5th; one at River Tamar, January 14th; one at Amble Marshes, January 21st and 28th; at Marazion Marsh, one January 14th, two January 21st, one March 7th and 10th; at Whacker, River Lynher, one February 3rd; two at , March 2nd; and one at Sharrow, Whitesand Bay, March 3rd. In latter part of year, one at Copperhouse Creek, October 20th; one at Marazion Marsh, October 29th and December 30th; one at Stithians Reservoir, December 8th; one at Porthgwarra, December 11th; three at Amble Marshes, December 15th; and one at rubbish tip, December 16th. 148 WOODCOCK 393. Scolopax rusticola. First noted in Autumn, November 3rd, one at Lizard Down. 151 WHIMBREL 389. Numenius phaeopus. First arrivals noted: March 10th, one at Ruan Lanihorne; April 9th, one at Lansallos; April 11th, one at Hayle; April 14th, Hayle Estuary; April 16th, one St. Anthony-in-; April 28th, 23 Cornish Notes c. 300+ at Marazion Marsh, at 1700 hrs. was an exceptionally large number. Large numbers pouring in from off the sea all afternoon from south-east. On Autumn passage rather scarce, last seen November 5th flying South over St. Ives with Redwings and one heard flying over Lelant, November 9th. Winter Records: At Rame Head, one during February and March; St. John's Lake, one December 15th; Camel Estuary, near Amble Dam, one December 6th. 154 BLACK-TAILED GODWIT 387. Limosa limosa. Largest numbers recorded : River Lynher, 250 September 29th; St. John's Lake, 150 February 11th, 180 December 15th; Malpas (Truro River), 155 January 10th; Ruan Lanihorne, 170 January 14th, 220 November 2nd; a small passage at Hayle Estuary, April 11th— May 12th; an interesting occurrence was 35 at , River Tamar, May 11th. Summer records: June 17th, two at St. Winnow. The only inland record received was of two flying North over Lanhydrock, March 25th. 155 BAR-TAILED GODWIT 386. Limosa lapponica. Largest numbers noted: St. John's Lake, 50 March 15th, 40 December 15th; , 60 at Rock, February 11th; 45 near Amble Dam, October 27th; a rather unusual occurrence was five at Amble Dam on June 16th. 156 GREEN SANDPIPER 424. Tringa ochropus. A few Winter and Spring records. February 11th and March 11th, one near Amble Dam; March 3rd, one at Dinham; March 16th, one near Crowlas; March 24th, one, and March 31st, two, at Slades- bridge, near ; April 20th, one at Treveneage, St. Hilary. Autumn passage noted at the usual localities. June 29th two at Crowan. Localities where not usually recorded—two at , August 4th; two at Dozmary Pool, July 28th; two Neeham Farm, St. East, October 13th. In second winter period noted: December 2nd, one at Ruan Lanihorne; December 7th,—8th, one at Marazion Marsh; December 7th, one near Crowlas (Same bird ?); December 30th, one Camel Estuary, near Amble Dam. 157 WOOD SANDPIPER 423. Tringa glareola. The only Spring record was one at Marazion Marsh, May 19th— 25th. A lighter Autumn passage than usual. One at Marazion Marsh, July 27th—28th; single birds noted on the Camel on several dates, July 28th—September 12th; one at Rospeath, near Crowlas, August 7th; three at Crowan Reservoirs, September 1st; one at Porthgwarra, September 2nd; and one at Drift Reservoir, September 7th. 24 Cornish Notes 159 COMMON SANDPIPER 421. Tringa hypoleucos. Single birds noted in January at Wadebridge, Perranwell, Boscawen Park, Truro, and at Tresillian River; at Tresillian River also seen in February and two February 18th. An early influx occurred in South-east Cornwall with single birds at Sconner Lake, Sheviock, March 2nd—8th; Polbathic Lake, March 2nd; East Looe River, March 3rd and Cotehele, March 5th. Not seen again in South-east Cornwall until the end of April. In December, single birds recorded at East Looe River and Tresillian River. 160 SPOTTED SANDPIPER 422. Tringa macularia. October 27th—30th and found dead November 3rd. One at Porthgwarra. Seen alive by (D.B., D.C.H. and G.P.T.). Much like Common Sandpiper, and resort to Handbook required before I could be sure it was not of that species. Following the Handbook description, with differences from Common Sandpiper; Mantle, as described, would look uniform in field. Tail feathers 2nd from outside. Light olive brown, with edge of both webs narrowly margined white and sub-margined sepia. Tip of inner web white, then sepia bar and a further white bar halfway across from outside then a sepia bar merging with rest of web. Outer web tipped sepia, then two alternate white and sepia bars. This quite unlike the illustration under Common Sandpiper in the Handbook. 8th and 9th secondaries, as described, except that in these as with all other secondaries, the white inside the sepia band extends to base of feathers, with shafts and outer webs having narrow sepia line, i.e., outer web of 9th olive brown, this becoming less extensive but darker, descendantly. Greater coverts as described. Measurements: Wing 101; Bill from feathers 24; Tarsi 25.5; Wing formula: Primaries, 1st Minute; 2nd Longest; 3rd 1mm. shorter; 4th 4.5 shorter; 5th 12 shorter; 6th 18 shorter; 7th 24.5 shorter; Tertials equal 5th (longest tertial may have been missing). Colour of soft parts: Bill, dark dirty brown after death; Lower mandible paler—dark straw; Legs, yellow in life (D.B.) greenish- yellow when picked up dead. I still have the right wing and tail feathers. Rest of body damaged (by cat?) and not worth keeping. I also have some colour slides of the corpse (N.R.P.). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 161 REDSHANK 428. Tringa totanus, First return passage birds at River Lynher, 20 June 15th. The only inland record (away from creeks) received was one at Stithians Reservoir, November 16th to end of year. Largest numbers recorded: St. John's Lake, 500 August 4th; River Lynher, 600 August 4th; Ruan Lanihorne, 400 August 4th, 350 November 18th; River Tamar, 250 at Cargreen, August 29th; Truro River, 200 at Malpas, March 3rd; Tresillian River, 100 October 13th; Camel Estuary, 250 October 27th. 25 Cornish Notes At St. Winnow on June 17th, seven, including two half grown young unable to fly (D.F.M.). 162 SPOTTED REDSHANK 431. Tringa erythropus. Up to seven wintered on the Rivers Lynher and Tiddy, January to March, and up to six in the second winter period. One at Millbrook Lake, January 13th and one at Camel Estuary, February 2nd, two December 15th. One at Halton Quay, River Tamar, December 14th. At Tresillian River, one in first winter period and up to three in second winter period. Two at Malpas, Truro River, December 9th may have been the same birds that occurred on Tresillian River. Noted in the county every month, except May and June. The only July record was one at Creek on 16th. Occurred on Autumn passage in small numbers ( maxima of six, Camel Estuary in September) at the usual estuaries and at Stithians Reservoir. Single birds also seen flying over Treveneage, St. Hilary, August 25th and at Kynance, September 8th. 164 LESSER YELLOWLEGS 426. Tringa flavipes. One at Amble Dam, Camel Estuary, November 9th to December 6th (W.E.A., D.J.B., F.M.C., D.F.M., S.C.M. and P.R.G.M. and many others). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee.

165 GREENSHANK 432. Tringa nebularia. In both winter periods occurred at River Lynher, St. John's Lake, Camel Estuary, Ruan Lanihorne and Tresillian River. Also seen in first winter period only at East Looe River and , near Truro; and in the second winter period only, at Hayle Estuary and at St. Anthony-in-Meneage. Last seen on Spring passage, one at Hayle Estuary, June 4th, and one at Camel Estuary, June 16th (or was the first of the Autumn birds?). A very good Autumn passage. Largest numbers recorded were 29 at Camel Estuary, October 5th; 35 at Ardevora Veor, August 8th; and 30 at Landulph Marsh, September 24th. Nine birds roosted at Consols Reservoir, St. Ives, for about a week in early September.

169 KNOT 403. Calidris canutus. Largest numbers recorded were 900 at St. John's Lake, February 18th and 900 during December; 250 at River Lynher, December 15th; and 150 near Amble Dam on Camel Estuary, November 24th. 170 PURPLE SANDPIPER 415. Calidris maritima. Last recorded in Spring, April 18th at St. Ives, two; and Godrevy, May 24th, one. First Autumn birds were one at Towan Head, Newquay, October 15th; one at Penzance, October 26th; and three at St. Ives, October 28th. At Penzance Bathing Pool largest number were 58+, February 14th. 26 Cornish Notes 111 LITTLE STINT 407. Calidris minuta. Two Spring records: One at Amble Dam, March 24th; and one at Hayle Estuary, May 8th. A rather poor Autumn passage. At Marazion Marsh, one July 27th, two July 28th, three September 2nd, one September 19th and October 26th; at Hayle Estuary, one October 20th to November 19th; Stithians Reservoir, four September 20th and one September 28th; Carne Beach, one August 4th; Ruan Lanihorne, one November 2nd; Camel Estuary, one to two August 18th to September 10th, four September 19th and 27th, two September 29th, one to two in October and early November, and one remaining for the rest of the year. 176 PECTORAL SANDPIPER 411. Calidris melanotos. August 29th, one at Cargreen (D.F.M.); at Amble Dam, one September 27th to October 11th (A.H.G., D.J.B. and many other observers); at Copperhouse Creek, two October 12th to 20th, one staying until October 26th (E.G., L.P.W. and many others); at Ruan Lanihorne, one November 2nd (D.F.M.). 178 DUNLIN 404/5. Calidris alpina. At St. John's Lake last seen, six June 15th; and first Autumn arrivals were 300, July 14th; at Camel Estuary, first Autumn arrivals, 70 July 14th. Largest numbers were : St. John's Lake, c. 3,500 February 15th and c. 2,000 December 15th; Ruan Lanihorne, 1,200 January 14th, 1,000 December 2nd; Truro River, 1,000 January 14th, 600 December 8th; Devoran Creek, 1,000+ February 24th; Camel Estuary, 1,000+ March 7th, November 17th and December 31st. The only inland records received were: January 5th, 50 on Culdrose Airfield and October 15th, one at Stithians Reservoir. 179 CURLEW-SANDPIPER 406. Calidris ferruginea. A very poor Autumn passage. The only records were at Amble Dam, one September 1st, two September 15th, 19th and October 5th, one October, 27th and November 10th; at Hayle Estuary, one September 28th and two October 13th; and at Falmouth, one October 21st. 181 SANDERLING 416. Crocethia alba. One inland record: One at Stithians Reservoir, September 21st. 182 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER 418. Tryngites subruficoUis. October 1st, one at St. Just Airfield, near Land's End. After hearing of the American waders on the Isles of Scilly about this time P. Pearce and I went to the Airport at about 0830. We pulled up in the nearby lay-bye, and almost immediately saw a wader which was quite unlike any other we had seen before and obviously a Buff-Breasted Sandpiper. We were both vaguely aware of the field characters of this species as recent occurrences had caused us to refer to works of reference on American species. 27 Cornish Notes The bird was feeding among Starlings, and was slightly smaller than these. In shape, the bird was reminiscent of a Reeve (two, one male and one female, were also present on the airfield at this time) having rather a long neck, small head, and somewhat similar bill. The legs were fairly long for such a small wader, longer than any of the usual European waders of this size seen in Cornwall. In colour the bird was, as the name implies, generally buff, with the crown finely streaked darker, and the hind neck streaked also. Mantle with dark centres to feathers giving a scaly look. Primaries darker than rest of upperparts. The underparts, from chin to behind legs, were uniform warm buff, with a few dark streaks down sides of lower neck and upper breast. Behind the legs the under­ parts were whitish. When seen in flight the bird was generally uniform, with no wing bars or white markings. We saw no white at sides of tail, but were not looking for it. Legs yellow, with slight greenish tint. Feeding movements were humped-backed, with bill rapidly probing grass, but when alert the neck was stretched, and bird became very long and tall. No note was heard. After watching the bird for some 15 minutes we went to Porthgwarra and told R. Khan of the bird, who was able to visit the airfield and confirm our identification (N.R.P.). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee . 184 RUFF 417. Philomachus pugnax. Recorded every month of the year except June, majority of birds were on Spring and Autumn passage. Last Spring bird was one at Marazion Marsh, May 24th. The first Autumn passage birds were one at Marazion Marsh, July 9th, and one at Camel Estuary, August 11th. Largest numbers recorded were 18 at Stithians Reservoir, September 10th. 185 AVOCET 451. Recurvirostra avosette. On the Tamar Estuary, 46 February 24th, decreasing to two March 24th. In the second Winter period, 23 November 9th, increasing to 63 November 16th. Other sightings were of single birds at Landulph, May 10th; Camel Estuary, November 10th—16th; one in the St. John's— Millbrook area, November 17th to December 27th; and one at Tresillian River in late November. 187 GREY PHALAROPE 400. Phalaropus fulicarius. All records except two December sightings refer to the last fortnight of September and first week of October. At Amble Dam, Camel Estuary, one September 27th—28th, three September 29th; at Towan Head, Newquay, two feeding at the sewer outfall October 2nd and three on 3rd; off St. Ives Island, one September 15th and 20th, four September 21st and 24th, two 28 Cornish Notes September 23rd; one 28th; 12 29th, and one December 28th; one off Gurnard's Head, September 29th; one at Sennen Cove, December 14th; one at Marazion Marsh, September 24th; one on pond at Par Beach, September 30th. 188 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE 401. Phalaropus lobatus. August 7th, one at Porthkidney Beach (L.P.W.). Full details supplied—Eds. 193 ARCTIC SKUA 493. Stercorarius parasiticus. Spring records were one flying west past St. Ives Island, March 18th, and two flying east off Rame Head, April 26th. Two rather unusual dates were a dark phase bird off Porthkidney Beach, June 23rd, and three immatures off Picklecombe Point, Bay, July 19th. On Autumn passage, off Newquay, two dark phase flying south­ west, September 23rd. Off St. Ives Autumn passage noted August 14th to November 24th, largest numbers recorded were 20 in two hours, September 20th. Of a total of 73 birds seen by N.J.P. off St. Ives, 25 were light phase, four intermediate and 44 dark phase. Two off Pendeen, September 2nd. Occurred in small numbers off Porthgwarra in early September, and one on October 24th.

194 GREAT SKUA 491. Stercorarius skua. In the first Winter period the only record was one off St. Ives, February 2nd. On Autumn passage noted in small numbers off St. Ives and Porthkidney (maximum of 10, September 29th) on several dates August 14th to November 24. At Porthgwarra, single birds on September 2nd and October 11th. One off Godrevy, November 14th.

195 POMARINE SKUA 492. Stercorarius pomarinus. Single immatures off St. Ives Island, September 23rd and 24th, and one dark phase, September 30th. A dark phase adult flying west off The Lizard, November 5th.

199 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL 484/5. Larus fuscus. Wintering records of the British race were: One at Wadebridge, January 7th; one at East Looe River January, and two in December; one 1 intermediate ' at Millbrook Lake, January and December; one at Treganhawke, December 1st; two at Dozmary Pool, December 7th; at Hayle Estuary, five January 11th, about 12 December 8th. On Spring passage, February 2nd, 60 at Hayle Estuary; 20 at St. Ives; 30 at Marazion; and 200 at Sennen Cove; on February 9th, 40 at Hayle Estuary; 200 at Mullion. Birds of the Scandinavian race noted : September 21st, two near Millbrook; November 14th, one at Gwithian; December 1st, one at Treganhawke, with a bird of the British Race. 29 Cornish Notes 200 HERRING GULL 482. Larus argentatus. Several pairs bred at Caudledown Clay Pit, Stenalees. September 6th, at Newquay, a flying adult at about 20 feet up suddenly ' staggered ' in mid air and making ineffectual flaps with its wings, crashed head first on to the roadway. As it sprawled on the ground it disgorged a half slice of toast with some baked beans on it. Thus relieved, it flew off, apparently none the worse. A well established house roof nester at Newquay. At least 20 pairs nested on hangar roofs at Culdrose Airfield. 202 GLAUCOUS GULL 487. Larus hyperboreus. March 30th, an immature at Rame Head (S.C.M.); October 26th, a first winter bird at Looe (G.P.T.); October 26th, a first winter bird at Looe (G.P.T.). 203 ICELAND GULL 488. Larus glaucoides. April 21st, a second-year bird at Marsland Mouth on the Devon/ Cornwall border (E.G.). 205 MEDITERRANEAN GULL 479. Larus melanocephalus. January 7th, one at Penzance (N.J.P. and L.P.W.); January 28th, an adult at Penzance (D.M.N.). The bird at St. Ives in late December, 1967, was not seen after January 7th. An adult present off St. Ives Island, February 3rd to March 29th, when it was in full breeding plumage (N.J.P., L.P.W., D.J.B. and R.M.C.). A ringed second-year bird on Porthkidney Beach, July 31st, was still present on August 26th (N.J.P.); November 16th, an immature at Hayle Estuary (L.P.W.); December 30th, an adult at the sewer outfall, St. Ives (N.J.P.). 206 BONAPARTE'S GULL 476. Larus Philadelphia. March 16th—April 9th, an adult at St. Ives (N.J.P., L.P.W., S.C.M., D.F.M., J.E.B. and others). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. This is the sixth record for Cornwall: for details of former occurrences see 1967 Report, page 29. 207 LITTLE GULL 477. Larus minutus. In the first half of the year, an adult at St. Ives, January 1st and 7th; this or another adult March 17th to April 8th; an immature also present March 29th and 30th. At Penzance, an adult February 11th. At the Camel Estuary, an adult March 30th to April 3rd. In the second half of the year, an immature at St. John's Lake, August 13th to 17th. An immature at Hayle Estuary, September 1st and October 20th. At St. Ives, a first-year immature November 9th onwards; a second-year bird from December 6th onwards, and an adult December 16th to end of the year. On the Camel Estuary, an immature September 27th. At Godrevy, an immature November 21st. One flying west off Port Isaac, December 15th, and an immature at Towan Head, Newquay, December 29th. 30 Cornish Notes 208 BLACK-HEADED GULL 478. Larus ridibundus. January 2nd, at Pendower Cove, , 5,000 at roost on sea. December 31st, at Rook, 4,000 roosting on Camel. First arrivals of juveniles noted : July 3rd, one at St. John's Lake; one at Stithians Reservoir. A pair built a nest at Stithians Reservoir, bird sitting on nest May 2nd—11th, but later deserted, and nest found under water May 27th. 209 SABINE'S GULL 474. Xema sabini. Apart from one immature at Porthkidney Beach, September 24th (R.K.), all sightings were from St. Ives Island—one immature September 21st (N.J.P., R.K.); one immature September 28th (P.R.G.M.); three immatures September 29th (L.P.W.); one October 8th (N.R.P.); one October 13th (P.R.G.M.). 211 KITTIWAKE 489. Rissa tridactyla. The St. Agnes Kittiwake colony extending eastwards from Head, and now nesting above Seal Hole. June 1st, 40 pairs at Gull Rock, Mullion, 50 pairs at Mullion Island. June 4th, c. 500 birds at Gull Rock, Veryan Bay—most of these birds on ledges. June 20th, 102 occupied nests at Rinsey. Heavy passages recorded off St. Ives Island during periods of strong west and north-west winds. Typical of such movements were c. 10,000 in three hours, November 24th, and c. 5,000 in one hour forty-five minutes, December 15th. 212 BLACK TERN 462. Chlidonias niger. The only spring record was one at Marazion Marsh, April 17th. On autumn passage, three to five noted on many dates near Amble Dam, Camel Estuary, September 7th to October 5th, one October 27th; and one at Daymer Bay, November 1st. In St. Ives Bay and off St. Ives Island, noted on several dates August 18th to October 28th. Off Porthgwarra, one September 7th. At Stithians Reservoir an immature September 28th and 29th, and one October 22nd. At St. John's Lake up to five August 9th—20th, and one September 6th. One at Cargreen August 29th and one at Loe Pool August 29th. 214 WHISKERED TERN 463. Chlidonias hybrida. April 26th—30th, one at Ruan Lanihorne (H.H.W.). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 215 GULL-BILLED TERN 465. Gelochelidon nilotica. April 18th, one at Porthkidney (V.R.T.). September 6th, two at Widemouth Bay, near Bude (R.A.H. and G.H.P.). These records have been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 31 Cornish Notes 217 COMMON TERN 469. Sterna hirundo. First Spring arrivals were two " Commics" off Land's End, April 12th, and 10 at Porthkidney Beach April 14th, increasing to 50+ April 18th; and three off Torpoint April 17th. Autumn passage at Porthkidney Beach was lighter than usually. Largest number recorded, 40+ August 31st. At St. John's Lake largest numbers were 30, August 16th. Late records were : October 24th, four at Sennen Cove; Novem­ ber 3rd, one at Godrevy; November 24th, one at Whackar; November 28th, one at Towan Head, Newquay; December 14th—15th, one at St. John's Lake. 218 ARCTIC TERN 470. Sterna macrura. The only Spring records were : April 18th, two at Porthkidney Beach; April 21st, one at Carnsew Pool, Hayle; and April 28th, a tired bird at Porthkidney Beach. Several Autumn passage records. Single birds noted : July 28th, Portheras Cove, ; August 11th, Newquay; August 17th, in breeding plumage, Porthkidney Beach; August 30th, St. Ives; Aug­ ust 31st, Porthkidney Beach; September 6th, an adult and immature at Torpoint; September 19th, Amble Dam, Camel Estuary; two Hayle Estuary; September 23rd, St. Ives; September 29th, Amble Dam; October 1st—2nd, Torpoint, and a very unusual record—one in breeding plumage at Rock, December 7th—8th. 219 ROSEATE TERN 468. Sterna dougallii. On Spring passage : One off Head, April 15th; three at Porthkidney Beach, April 18th, and one April 20th and 22nd; two at St. Ives, April 30th. One off Penzance Harbour, June 3rd; two at Spit Reefs, Par, June 20th. In St. Ives Bay area in small numbers on many dates, July 6th— August 22nd, and one at Godrevy, September 10th. An adult at St. John's Lake, August 16th and 17th, and one at Landulph Marsh, September 22nd. 222 LITTLE TERN 471. Sterna albifrons. April 20th, one at Porthkidney Beach and two, April 22nd. Three off St. Michael's Mount, April 20th. First Autumn birds were : five at Porthkidney Beach, July 27th. Then seen on several dates in the St. Ives Bay area until September 29th, one at Hayle. Largest numbers were eight on August 11th and September 7th at Porthkidney; 11 off St. Ives, September 28th; 18 off Lelant, September 9th. At St. John's Lake, up to four, August 9th—17th; one September 6th. One off Towan Head, Newquay, August 11. One near Amble Dam, Camel Estuary, September 3rd and 15th. 223 SANDWICH TERN 467. Sterna sandvicensis. First spring arrivals noted : March 23rd, four at St. Ives; March 24th, Mount's Bay; seven at Camel Estuary. 32 Cornish Notes Largest numbers recorded were : 70 at Porthkidney Beach, September 5th. Last autumn birds : September 27th, two at Camel Estuary, near Amble Dam; October 6th, noted at Torpoint and Porthgwarra; November 5th, one at St. Ives, and November 24th, an adult at Rock, Camel Estuary. 224/227 AUKS 495/9. Alca torda. Uria aalge. April 26th, one completely white bird in a flock of c. 40 flying east off Rame Head. The usual impressive westerly movements of " Razormots" or " Guillebills" occurred off St. Ives during periods of west and north-west winds. Sample counts of such movements include : November 24th, c. 10,000 in three hours; December 15th, 3,000+ in one hour forty-five minutes. 224 RAZORBILL 496. Alca torda. Breeding season records received : May 14th, 14 on breeding ledges, one egg seen, at Pen tire Glaze, Polzeath. June 3rd, 25 + at Cataclews Point. June 6th, 10-f at Porthmissen. June 19th, 20 at Hell's Mouth. 226 LITTLE AUK 502. Plautus alle. December 27th, a freshly-dead bird, very lightly oiled, at Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives. 227 GUILLEMOT 499. Uria aalge. Breeding season records received were : May 12th, 34 on breeding ledges at Pentire Glaze, Polzeath. A bridled bird seen on May 4th. May 15th, c. 80 at Gull Rock, Nare Head, and o. 50 June 3rd. On cliffs at Hell's Mouth, 37 May 22nd and on June 19th 29 on ledges and others on sea. 230 PUFFIN 503. Fratercula arctica. Breeding season records received were : At Short Island, 12 July 4th. At Lye Rock, , 200 April 19th, 100 April 25th and 15th June 1st. At Trevone, five seen carrying food into holes in cliffs in last fortnight of June. At Pentire Point, near Polzeath, 33 June 4th. Other occurrences : January 1st, one off St. Ives Island; January 9th, one flying west off St. Ives Island; January 14th, one off ; February 2nd, one off St. Ives Island; February 7th, one off St. Agnes; March 24th, one at Marazion Marsh (P.D.R.); May 11th, one off St. Ives Island; May 20th, one at ; June 3rd, one at St. Ives; June 23rd, three off St. Ives Island. September 15th, three off St. Ives Island; November 12th, two off Godrevy; November 24th, four flew west off Kellan Head, Port- quin in 1| hours; December 8th, five flew west off St. Ives Island in one hour; December 15th, two flying west off Port Isaac. 232 STOCK DOVE 381. Columba cenas. Unusual occurrences were : June 4th, 13 at Neeham Farm, St. Newlyn East, and September 14th, 14 at Treveneage, St. Hilary. Cornish Notes 233 ROCK DOVE 382. Columba livia. Apparently pure birds recorded were : March 5th, at least four with feral mixture at Porthcothan. April 15th, one at Trewavas Cliffs. October 27th, at least four with c. 50 feral mixture on cliffs at Portgaverne. 235 TURTLE DOVE 383. Streptopelia turtur. Many records received. Spring passage noted April 16th— June 20th. Autumn passage noted July 19th—October 23rd. COLLARED DOVE. Streptopelia decaocto. Still spreading in the County. Widespread. On July 3rd a female Sparrowhawk bowled a Collared Dove " head over heels " off a telephone cable. The dove was uninjured and sat on the ground for ten minutes before flying off. The Sparrowhawk apparently had no intention of making a kill (R.Kj. 237 CUCKOO. Cuculus canorus. First arrivals noted : One heard at , Newquay, February 19th (S.J.D.); April 7th, one at Probus and Helston; April 9th, one at Lostwithiel; April 16th, one at Truro; April 18th, one at Porthgwarra; one at Summercourt; April 21st, one at Kynance Valley; one near Zelah; April 22nd, at River Lynher, St. John, Treganhawke and St. John; April 23rd, at . Widespread in the County, and apparently in better numbers than in the last few years. Last recorded : August 11th, a male near ; August 13th, a female at Par; August 18th, one at Treen; August 23rd, one at Goss Moor; August 24th, one at Amble Dam; September 23rd, an immature at Penmount, Truro; September 17 th, an immature at Par. 238 GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO 241. Clamator glandarlus. April 23rd—June 9th, one at Stithians (G.J., G.E.M., J.E.B. and others). This record, the first for Cornwall, has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 241 BARN OWL 254. Tyto alba. Widespread in County outside breeding season. During the breeding season, noted at : St. Breward, Tre­ wornan, Wadebridge, , Innisvath, St. Breocke, , , St. Eval, Mawgan Porth, Melancoose Reservoir (carrying food), St. Newlyn East, , St. Anthony in Roseland, Lanhydrock, , Tideford and Landulph. 246 LITTLE OWL 249. Athene noctua. Several pairs resident in south-east Cornwall. Noted in breeding season also at St. Eval, Halsetown, Predannack, Stithians and Boconnoo. 34 Cornish Notes

248 LONG-EARED OWL 250. Asio otus. April 10th, one seen and heard at Lanhydrock (D.F.M.). 249 SHORT-EARED OWL 251. Asio flammeus. March 31st, one at Penlee Point, East Cornwall (K.P.); August 16th and 20th, one at Rame Head (S.C.M.); at Porthgwarra, single birds on September 2nd (R.K.), October 23rd (B.K.), November 3rd (flushed from a dead Quail) (S.C.M., R.K.) and two November 9th (D.B.); September 7th, one at Trewornan, Camel Estuary (P.R.G.M.), at Stithians Reservoir, one November 21st and December 22nd (R.K.). 252 NIGHTJAR 227. Caprimulgus europaeus. Apparently decreasing in the County. The nesting site at St. Newlyn East has been destroyed by Newquay and Truro Council rubbish tips. The old established site at Crenver Burrows was not used in 1967 or 1968, although habitat has not been destroyed. The few records received were of three pairs that bred in the Lizard peninsula, one at Respryn May 25th, one near June 1st, and at , two seen May 23rd, three June 25th and one July 22nd. 255 SWIFT 225. Apus apus. First recorded : April 19th, one at Scorrier and three at Marazion Marsh; one at St. Ives and four at Lanhydrock, April 20th. Last recorded : Single birds at Madron, August 31st; one at Porthgwarra, September 15th, and one at Truro, October 14th. 258 KINGFISHER 234. Alcedo atthis. Breeding recorded at Sladesbridge, and . Also seen in the breeding season at Rosecraddick, Liskeard, and at Tresillian River. 261 HOOPOE 232. Upupa epops. A total of at least 17 recorded in the Spring between March 28th and May 23rd. Records were as follows, all of single birds, unless otherwise stated: March 28th to 29th, Lostwithiel; end of March early April, Cargreen; March 31st, Nancekuke; April 6th to 18th, St. Agnes; April 10th, ; April 12th to 23rd, Falmouth; April 14th, Pendennis Point, Falmouth; April 15th, Porthgwarra and Blackwater; April 16th to 21st, Marazion Marsh; April 17th, St. Ives; April 21st, two at Porthgwarra; April 24th, Mawgan Porth; two at Feock; early May, two near Polruan, stayed a fortnight; May 23rd, two St. Just-in-, stayed at least two weeks; an unusual date was one at Cove, July 4th. On Autumn passage: Single birds, September 13th to 16th, Sennen Cove; September 14th, 15th and October 22nd, Porthgwarra; November 6th, Porthkidney . 263 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER 237. Dendrocopos major. Unusual occurrences were one at Lundy Bay, Polzeath, October 8th; and one at Porthgwarra, October 13th. Cornish Notes 264 LESSER-SPOTTED WOODPECKER 238. Dendrocopos minor. The only breeding record was at Tehidy Woods, three young seen. Single birds were noted: January 17th, Cotehele, also seen March 1st and April 1st; January 18th, Port Navas; February 29th to May 19th, Swanvale, Falmouth; February 11th, Millbrook; February 17th, Lanivet; February, April and August 31st, Lanhydrock; March 24th, Lelant; April 4th and 15th, Washaway; April 6th, Allen Valley and Illogan Woods; April 21st, Five Lanes; May 23rd, Golant; June 3rd, Polpey, near Par; September 6th, ; November 8th, Carbis Bay; November 30th, Loe Pool; last week of December, near Lanner. 265 WRYNECK 239. Jynx torquilla. The bird recorded at Porthgwarra, October 30th, 1967, wintered, and was last seen February 17th. The only other record was one at Polpey, near Par, May 30th. 271 WOODLARK 69. Lullula arborea. The only breeding record was of a nest containing four well grown young at Treveneage, near St. Hilary, July 28th. Three males were in song in this area, June 3rd. Recorded in the breeding season at Cotehele, Sheviock, Bodmin, St. John, Lerryn, Lanhydrock and Camel Valley. In March noted also at Halton Quay, , St. Ive, Lanreath and Lostwithiel. An Autumn passage bird at Porthgwarra, September 15th. 274 SWALLOW 220. Hirundo rustica. First recorded in Spring. March 30th, one at Par; March 31st, three at Marazion Marsh. At , near St. Dennis, an albino reared with other normal young. Probably the same albino found dead at St. Dennis, July 10th. Last recorded, November 21st, three at ; and two at St. Clement, December 22nd. 276 HOUSE MARTIN 222. Delichon urbica. First recorded in Spring, April 13th at Marazion Marsh, Loe Pool, Camel Estuary and . The new colony at St. Ives (see 1967 Report, page 35) increased to five pairs. One nest blown out in South-east gale, June 22nd, but four pairs successfully bred. At Lostwithiel two pairs nested in a building only a year old. Over 60 nests on Viaduct, July 18th. Well established as a breeder at Treliske Hospital. 15 nests on Stithians Dam and two on treatment plant, June 8th. Five nests later collapsed during wet weather in the latter part of the month and were later rebuilt. Last recorded, November 23rd, one at Helston; December 20th, two at Penzance Heliport. 277 SAND MARTIN 223. Riparia riparia. First arrival was one at Marazion Marsh, March 15th. 36 Cornish Notes Breeding records received: Carne (Carn Brea); cliffs, c. 30 pairs, June 17th; , Mawgan Porth cliffs; and cliffs near Loe Bar. 279 RAVEN 1. Corvus cor ax. Twelve coastal pairs located between St. Agnes Head and The Lizard. At least 28 young left these nests. July 30th, 12 flying over Epp Haven (near Polzeath) heavily mobbed by gulls (Cf. 1967 Report, page 36—Ed.). September 7th, 18 flying over Par at 0625 hours, possibly coming from communal roost. 280 CARRION CROW 3. Corvus corone. May 13th, an adult at St. Stephen-in-Brannel took a young rook from its nest and carried it to its own nest, presumably for food for its own young. 281 HOODED CROW 2. Corvus comix. April 9th, three at Porthgwarra (R.K.). 285 NUTCRACKER 8/9. Nucifraga caryocatactes. During the Autumn invasion of the species into Britain, the following single birds were reported in Cornwall: August 25th, Porthgwarra, fed on Cornish pasty and (? for " afters ") Madeira Cake (many observers; September 28th, Feock (M.T.); October 6th, Hendra, near Goonhilly Downs (R.A.T.); October 13th, Par (D.F.M.); December 2nd, Portloe (D.F.M.). 286 JAY 11. Garrulus glandarius. January—March, two fed regularly on brown bread near and on bird table at Lower Woodley, Nanstallon. Regularly feeds on bird table at Par, and on July 17th young being fed at it. 287 CHOUGH 13. Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax. Cornwall's sole remaining Chough was still present at its usual site until at least early December. It was presumably this bird which flew north over Porthmeor, near Porthcothan, at 10.00 hrs. September 10th, returning south about mid-day (T.O.D.). 292 MARSH TIT 107. Par us palustris. June 9th, two at Chyenhal Moor. Not often recorded in breeding season west of Penzance—Eds. 293. WILLOW TIT 108. Parus montanus. January 5th, three at Ruan Lanihorne; March 10th, two in song at Halton Quay; March 23rd, one at ; March 24th, one at Lerryn, two November 3rd; April 19th, one in Allen Valley; May 14th, one at Sladesbridge; four ringed in July at Innisvath; Nov­ ember 2nd, one at Lanhydrock. 37 Cornish Notes 299 WREN 213. Troglodytes troglodytes. A pair of Wrens nested and reared four young on the chassis near the rear axle of a Lostwithiel road van while it was in use. 300 DIPPER 218. Cinclus cinclus. During the breeding season, pairs noted at Bridge, Drayne's Bridge, Trekievesteps on ; one carrying food at Nine Stones Bridge, May 11th; near St. Breward, River Camel; , near ; Rosecraddick, Liskeard; St. Mawgan in Pydar. One in the stream at Porthcothan on August 31st and November 13th was the first to be recorded here. 302 FIELDFARE 173. Turdus pilaris. Large numbers left Crowan area March 9th—10th. Last noted : March 15th, a few going to roost in Crowan Parish; March 31st, at least 15 at St. Buryan; April 14th, eight at Hendra, Ruan Major; April 15th, five near Halsetown. First noted in autumn : September 18th, one at Lanhydrock; October 19th, 20 at Lanhydrock and 45 at Amble; November 2nd, c. 50 at Mullion. Generally late in arriving in West Penwith, and then only in small numbers. 304 REDWING 178. Turdus musicus. Large numbers left Crowan area March 9th—10th. Last recorded : March 15th, a few flying to roost in Crowan Parish; March 18th, one near Polbathic; March 31st, one at the Dodman. First autumn arrivals noted : October 13th, one at St. Blazey; October 14th, one at St. Ives; October 20th, a movement over Crowan in late evening; October 21st, five at Point, near Falmouth. Generally late in arriving, and then in smaller numbers than usual in West Cornwall. Plentiful in mid-Cornwall during November and December. A large roost at Clowance in first winter period. On January 31st c. 4,000-f flew to this roost over Crowan Vicarage between 1655—1710 hrs. Very few after 1710 hrs. 307 RING OUSEL 182. Turdus torquatus. On Spring passage, single birds recorded (except where other­ wise stated): March 10th, 30th and April 21st, Porthgwarra; two Rame Head, March 30th; March 31st, Rame Head; April 13th, The Lizard; May 2nd, two Goonhilly Downs. A pair bred successfully on Bodmin Moor, raising three young (R.K.). On Autumn passage, October 5th, three ; October 8th, one Lundy Bay Polzeath; c. 4 at Porthgwarra; October 6th, two ; single birds various dates October 6th to 26th, Porth­ gwarra; October 21st Rospeath, near Crowlas; October 24th, Predannack; October 29th, . 38 Cornish Notes 308 BLACKBIRD 184. Turdus merula. At St. Breward, March 14th, 1967, a male black and white bird was being chased on the wing by two normally coloured males. The pied bird took refuge at the bottom of a low blackthorn hedge, where it crouched down with bill pointing up at an angle of about 30° above the horizontal. In this position it uttered a loud, rapid and rather shrieking warble, strongly reminiscent, both in pitch and general quality, of the song of the Icterine Warbler, Hippolais icterina, with which I am familiar. As I was standing quite near, the other two birds were disturbed by my presence, and flew away. The pied bird had been in the area for two or three years, during which time it had not, previous to this incident, been violently harried as far as I knew. This appears to be an hitherto unrecorded sub-song of this species (W.E.A.). A bird sitting on a nest in my garden at Falmouth was hand-fed with strawberries and raspberries (R.A.C.). 311 WHEATEAR 186/7. Oenanthe oenanthe. A male on Mullion golf course in January to mid February (R.K.). First Spring arrivals: March 5th, one near Loe Bar; March 17th, one St. Ives Island. Breeding noted on The Lizard peninsula, Bodmin Moor, . Last Autumn birds: November 3rd, Porthgwarra; November 6th, one Godrevy; November 8th, Newquay; December 12th, one Hell's Mouth. Birds showing characteristics of the Greenland race: September 20th/21st, three at Stithians Reservoir; October 2nd, one Mawgan Porth. 318 WHINCHAT 197. Saxicola rubetra. On Spring passage, single birds noted: April 14th, Gwithian Pool; April 19th, Tintagel; May 2nd, Goonhilly Downs; May 12th, Holywell. Two pairs were feeding young in the Upper Fowey Valley, June 23rd. Two pairs were recorded in the breeding season at Racecourse Downs, Bodmin, and the species was plentiful in the Rough Tor/ Davidstow area in early July. One at Tregudda, near Trevone, June 15th to 19th. A good Autumn passage, August 11th (one Porthgwarra) to October 6th (one Holywell). Most of the records were from West Cornwall. Largest numbers noted were: September 10th, nine Stithians Reservoir; September 22nd c. 25 Porthgwarra and September 25th, 15 Porthgwarra. 317 STONECHAT 198. Saxicola torquata. Inland breeding records: Racecourse Downs, near Bodmin; Downs (two pairs); Neeham, near St. Newlyn East (two broods)—first breeding here since the 1962/3 hard winter. Gathering nesting material, June 2nd at Bunney Mine, Stenalees. 39 Cornish Notes

320 COMMON REDSTART 201. Phoenicurus phoenicurus. Spring arrivals: April 6th, one Pencarrow, near Bodmin; April 14th, single males at Tregantle and Sharrow, Whitesand Bay, and five males at Rame Head. A pair bred at and a pair was holding territory at Notter Tor, May 16th. During the breeding season birds were seen at Drayne's Bridge, Fowey Valley; , Bodmin Moor; Lanhydrock; Pencarrow; and St. Tudy. Autumn passage noted: August 11th to November 4th. Single birds (unless otherwise stated), August 11th, Millbrook; August 17th, Lelant; August 28th and September 8th, Rame (S.E. Cornwall); September 7th and 14th, two Porthgwarra; September 14th and 22nd, Kynance; October 5th, Porthgwarra, Rospeath, near Crowlas; October 22nd, Cober Valley, Helston; October 23rd and November 4th, Porthgwarra; November 18th, Marazion Marsh.

321 BLACK REDSTART 202. Phoenicurus ochruros. In the first half of the year few recorded: January, one Marazion Beach; January 17th, a male singing at Bodmin; January 17th to February 28th, one Gyllingvase Beach, Falmouth; February 27th, two Portwrinkle; March 3rd, one Stithians; March 12th and 14th, one Penzance Beach; March 29th, one Par. A large influx occurred in Cornwall, October 19th onwards. Recorded from many coastal localities from Torpoint to Land's End and up the north coast to Trevose; occurred inland at several localities in small numbers. By mid-November most of the birds had moved on. Peak numbers were 24 at Porthgwarra, October 27th; five in Mullion village and six at Mullion Cove, October 24th. In December noted: 1st, one Hayle Estuary and Godrevy; one, Tucking- mill, Camborne for the month; 6th, one Porthkidney Beach; one Marazion Beach throughout the month; 8th, three Porthleven, two Kynance, one Porthmear, near Porthcothnan; 12th, Copperhouse Creek; one in gardens at St. John's Close, Helston throughout December, and three on 12th; Newquay during first half of month; 12th to end of month, Fowey; 13th, two ; 14th, two Sennen cliffs; 27th to 31st Maenporth Beach; 28th, Gyllingvase Beach, Falmouth.

327 GRASSHOPPER WARBLER 145. Locustella naevia. First Spring arrivals noted were single birds at the Allen Valley, Polzeath, and Holywell on April 19th; one April 20th, one at Stithians Reservoir and six at Treweege Barton, Stithians, and on 21st recorded at Tregantle, Tintagel, Porthallick Beach, near Church, Rospeath, Marazion Marsh and Kynance. During the breeding season recorded at many coastal and inland sites. Last recorded, August 25th at Holywell and September 14th at Porthgwarra.

333 REED WARBLER 149. Acrocephalus scirpaceus. First recorded in Spring: April 22nd, Par Marsh; April 24th, Cotehele; April 26th, Marazion Marsh; April 30th, Swanpool. 40 Cornish Notes Three pairs bred successfully at Chapel Amble. During the breeding season territory holding birds (probably nesting) noted at Marazion Marsh; Tregembo Ponds (one singing); Gwithian (two pairs); Loe Pool (three singing); Gunwalloe Marsh (three singing); Marsh (one singing); Trebellan, Cubert (two singing); Holywell (two singing); Swanpool (four singing); Lostwithiel, Sladesbridge (three singing). Single birds noted at Rospeath, near Crowlas, July 20th to August 25th. On Autumn passage: August 10th, one Nine Stores Bridge, Upper Fowey Valley; September 2nd, one Caerhayes; September 8th, Clodgy, St. Ives. At Porthgwarra, single birds noted on several dates in September and up to October 27th; three October 12th; one 13th. 337 SEDGE WARBLER 153. Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. First Spring arrivals noted: April 14th, one Holywell; April 18th, Clodgy, near St. Ives; one Marazion Marsh; April 19th, one Par Marsh; April 20th, one Gwithian, c. 6 Rospeath, near Crowlas; April 21st, an influx of 25+, Holywell; one , The Lizard; Swanpool; four Drift Reservoir. Last recorded: August 19th, Mawgan Porth; September 10th, Rospeath, near Crowlas; September 15th, Drift Reservoir; September 24th, Chapel Amble; September 28th, Porthgwarra.

339/340 MELODIOUS/ICTERINE WARBLER 155/6. Hippolais sp. July 31st, one Hippolais sp thought to be Melodious, in a garden at St. Ives. Large size (much bigger than nearby Willow Warblers) green-olive upper parts, sulphurous yellow underparts, large bill, prominent supercilium, wings looked quite short, but bird too restless for clear views of wing length, no wing panel seen. The bird was at one point flycatching off the roof of a house, which is supposed to be typical of Hippolais sp. in breeding ares (N.J.P.). September 5th, one Hippolais sp. thought to be Melodious at Porthgwarra (D.M.N.). September 17th, one Hippolais sp. thought to be Melodious at Porthgwarra (S.C.M.). November 2nd, a Hippolais Warbler at , Whitesand Bay (S.C.M.).

339 MELODIOUS WARBLER 156. Hippolais polyglotta. July 31st, a very tired bird allowing close approach on cliff top at Cligga, near Perranporth (J.E.B.); September 17th, one at Porth­ gwarra (S.C.M.). This is not to be confused with the "probable" Melodious Warbler seen on the same date. October 28th, one at Porthgwarra (G.P.T. and B.A.R.); November 11th, one at Memorial Walk, Hayle (L.P.W.). Full details of these records supplied—Eds.

341 OLIVACEOUS WARBLER 157. Hippolais pallida. Porthgwarra, 14th September, 1968. A bird taken from a bag by other observers and ringers was described by me as follows. 41 Cornish Notes Olive-grey above, paler off buff/white below, but with yellowish from the chin down the breast to the flanks. Wings and tail, darker, as in most warblers. The outer tail feathers were moulting and only c. | grown. These, and old penultimate pair, with white tips. Bend of wing not yellow — buff or fawn coloured. Edges of secondaries paler and very much abraded. Very slight supercillium. Bill, upper dark horn, lower pinkish horn; Gape orange; Legs, blue/grey, under feet pale horn to yellow/buff. Measurements: Wing 66 mm.; Tail 46 mm.; Bill 18 from skull 12 from feathers; Bill width, 4.5 at nostril; Bill to base, possibly inaccurate to plus/minus 1 mm. as base of skull difficult to define because of wedge-shaped head. Wing formula: Emarginated 3rd, 4th and 5th. 5th very slight—unmeasurable. 1st primary 4 more than primary coverts. Wing point 3rd equals 4th. 5th 1 mm. less than 4th. 2nd 5 mm. less than 3rd. 6th 1mm. 5th. 1st 32.5 m.m. 2nd. 7th 6.5 mm. 6th. 2nd 3.5 mm. more than 6th. 8th 1mm. 7th. 2nd 4 mm. 7th. 9th 2 mm. 8th. 10th 2 mm. 9th. or when measured from wing tip 3rd equals 4th; 5th minus 1; 6th minus 4; 7th minus 9; 8th minus 11; 9th minus 12; 10th minus 15. (You will note the discrepancies). No notches, or ? very slight on 4th. Emargination of 3rd 4 mm. from tip, emargination of 4th 19 mm. from tip. Wing tip 14 mm. longer than secondaries. Iris, olive/brown, Weight: 14 grammes. For information in the guide to the genus Hippolais section of the B.T.O. publication Identification for Ringers, I concluded that this bird was of the race elaeica (N.R.P.). Seen also by (L.P.W., S.C.M. and R.J.S.). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee.

343 BLACKCAP 162. Sylvia atricapiUa. First Spring arrivals were one at Lanhydrock, March 23rd, and one at Rame Head, March 30th. Several November and December occurrences. November 2nd, a female at St. John; 3rd, six Porthgwarra; two Black Head, St. Keverne; 6th, a first year male, Lostwithiel; 18th, a male Porth­ gwarra; 23rd/24th, one Lanhydrock, two Lelant; 28th, a male and female, Lelant; December 3rd, one Camborne; 8th, a male feeding on suet, Lelant; 14th, a female, Copperhouse Creek; 23rd, a female, St. Ives and 29th, a female at Lostwithiel.

346 GARDEN WARBLER 161. Sylvia borin. First recorded in Spring, April 24th, one at Pontsmill. In usual numbers in East Cornwall, but not as plentiful as the Blackcap, and more local. A few pairs found in breeding season at St. Newlyn East, Arrallas and as far west as , near 42 Cornish Notes Perranporth. Single males singing at Swanpool, May 2nd and 5th, and at Clowance, May 13th, were almost certainly passage birds. Autumn passage in small numbers at Porthgwarra, August 17th to November 2nd. Also noted, one Holywell, August 25th; three Polhawn Cove, September 8th; one Rospeath, near Crowlas, October 6th; one trapped and ringed at Lostwithiel, November 8th.

347 WHITETHROAT 163. Sylvia communis. First arrivals were a male at Rame Head, March 30th; and two at , April 18th. Last recorded, one at Freathy, September 22nd; and one at Porthgwarra, October 8th.

348 LESSER WHITETHROAT 164. Sylvia curruca. The only records received were: April 27th, one (D.F.M.); one Porthgwarra (D.B.); April 29th, one singing Treweege Barton, Stithians (R.L.W.); June 6th, one singing, Kerrow Moor, Stenalees (P. and R.A.); June 24th to 28th, one singing, Trevone (E.J.B.); July 6th, one singing, near Wadebridge (D.J.B.). Only two Autumn records: August 31st, one Freathy (S.C.M.); October 4th, one Porthgwarra (J.E.B. and R.G.H.).

354 WILLOW WARBLER. Phylloscopus trochilus. A fairly large fall occurred in West Cornwall on the night of July 30th/31st. Most of these were good-plumaged Willow Warblers, but there were one or two " scruffy" Chiffchaffs. E.g., c. 20 Phylloscopi in a garden at St. Ives, and c. 10 along a hundred yards length of lane at Lelant (N.J.P.). Last recorded October 20th, one at Porthgwarra.

356 CHIFFCHAFF 129. Phylloscopus collybita. Several wintering records. In the first winter period up to five birds seen January—March along banks of Trevaylor Stream, Gulval. From March 14th on, several more greenish birds were seen. In January and February, two at Lelant; Marazion Marsh; one at Swanpool; Mawgan Porth. In February, two at Loe Pool and Fowey. In the second winter period two to three regularly in gardens St. John's Close. Helston; and Marazion in November and December. In December, single birds noted at Camborne, Swanpool, Lanhydrock, Helford, Copperhouse Creek, Porthcothan, Drift Reservoir; three at Rialton, and up to five at Lelant. First Spring arrivals were at Gulval, March 14th; and one , March 22nd. Widespread in mid Cornwall by March 29th, and in South-east Cornwall by March 30th.

357 WOOD WARBLER 135. Phylloscopus sibilatrix. First Spring arrival, April 20th, Lanhydrock. During the breed­ ing season present at Cotehele, Camel Valley, Fowey Valley, Lerryn and Golant. A juvenile (on passage) ringed at Caragloose, near Portloe, July 30th. 43 Cornish Notes 360 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER 137. Phylloscopus inornatus. October 20th, one trapped at Porthgwarra (E.G., L.P.W. and R.M.C.). 365 FIRECREST 128. Regulus ignicapillus. In the first winter periods, widespread in small numbers in West Cornwall. The only records west of Truro were one at Antony, February 18th, and two at Porthcothan, February 27th. Last recorded at St. Anthony in Meneage, three April 6th. A considerable autumn influx in West Cornwall. At Porth­ gwarra, passage lasted September 15th—November 3rd. Noted in December at St. Ives, Lelant, Maenporth and Drift Reservoir. Autumn and winter (second period) records west of Truro were : October 26th—December 7th, one, Rialton, Newquay; October 27th and November 3rd, one at Rame Head; October 29th, one ringed, Innisvath; November 9th, at least six at Cawsand, and November 17th, one at Mount Edgcumbe. 366 SPOTTED FLYCATCHER 121. Muscicapa striata. Early arrivals were single birds at Nanstallon, April 12th; Gulval, April 23rd, and Summercourt, May 5th. On autumn passage, a large fall at Holywell, August 24th; none seen the next day. Last recorded, one at Lelant, October 13th. A pair built a nest in a lorry in a scrapyard at Trebrownbridge, Seaton Valley. It contained three eggs, August 1st. 368 PIED FLYCATCHER 123. Muscicapa hypoleuca. On spring passage, only three records : Single birds, April 16th, Swanpool; April 21st, Holywell; April 23rd, St. Ives. Autumn passage at Porthgwarra lasted August 18th to October 5th; largest numbers recorded, 16, August 25th. Other records, mostly from West Cornwall were : August 11th, one Kynance, one Rospeath, near Crowlas; August 13th, one Lan­ hydrock; August 14th, one Treveneage, St. Hilary; August 15th, one Carbis Bay; August 16th, one Gulval; August 17th—September 2nd, one or two at Dodman; August 18th, two Treva Croft, one Lelant, one Amble; August 19th, one St. Ives Island; August 23rd, two Holywell and single birds 24th and 29th; August 24th, one St. Just in Roseland, one , two Treveneage; August 25th, one Tory, Stithians; August 26th, one St. Ives; August 27th, one Halsetown; August 28th, two Treveal, Zennor, two Rame, two Cawsand and on 31st; during September one—three seen on various dates at Rospeath and two single birds at Germoe.

370 RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER 125. Muscicapa parva. Three autumn records : Single birds, September 16th, Porth­ gwarra (A.P.G.); September 22nd, Clodgy, near St. Ives (N.J.P., L.P.W.); October 26th, Porthgwarra (D.F.M., N.R.P.). 374 RICHARD'S PIPIT 73. Anthus novaeseelandiae. December 8th, one at Marazion Dunes (E.G., S.C.M., L.P.W.). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 44 Cornish Notes

375 TAWNY PIPIT 74. Anthus campestris. April 28th, one at Porthgwarra (J.B.B. & S.B., J. S. Wightman). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee.

376 TREE PIPIT 75. Anthus trivialis. First noted April 20th, one near Lostwithiel (D.F.M.). A poor year in the Bodmin area. Over 30 singing male in the St. Newlyn East—Summercourt—Ladock—Arrallas area. At Porth­ gwarra, on autumn pasage, a maximum of 10, September 15th. At Rospeath, Crowlas, one September 1st, two on 7th and 15 on 8th. Single migrants at Holywell, August 24th, 25th and September 1st.

379 ROCK/WATER PIPIT 79/81. Anthus spinoletta. Fewer records than usual of birds showing characteristics of the race A.s. spinoletta (Water Pipit). The destruction of its favourite habitat at Ponsandane was probably a contributory cause to its decrease. February 1st—March 30th, one at Marazion Marsh (J.B.B. & S.B., J.E.B., D.B. and others). November 26th, one at River Gannel, Newquay (P.J.D.).

380 PIED/WHITE WAGTAIL 90/91. Motacilla alba. January, a roost on window ledges and roof of house in Cathedral Lane, Truro, 50+ March 16th. In December, 1967, held a maximum of 138 birds. Birds showing characteristics of the race M.a. alba (White Wagtail). April 2nd, three at Par, five on 3rd; one April 10th; April 14th and 20th, one at Gwithian Pool; April 15th, four at Marazion Marsh, one April 18th; April 16th, one on beach near Looe. On Autumn passage, September 7th, one Marazion Marsh; September 17th, two Gwennap Head.

381 GREY WAGTAIL 89. Motacilla cinerea. Breeding records from Victoria Gardens, Truro; Porth Valley, Newquay; Upper reaches of Fowey River; Camel Tributary, near Rosenamon.

382 YELLOW WAGTAIL 84/88. Motacilla flava. On Autumn passage noted regularly in Whitesand Bay area between August 11th and September 22nd with maximum numbers of 80 at Rame, August 28th; and 50 at Sharrow, September 22nd. Four at Cawsand, August 31st; and up to 30 on football fields near Torpoint, August 31st to September 8th. At Porthgwarra passage noted August 24th to September 15th with maxima of 30 August 24th; 55 August 25th; c. 100 September 7th; c. 70 September 14th. A light Autumn passage noted at many localities in the County. 100+ at Godrevy, September 9th; 60+ at Culdrose Airfield, September 10th. Last noted: October 20th, one at Copperhouse; October 31st one at Hayle Estuary. Birds showing characteristics of the race M.f. flava (Blue-headed Wagtail): March 29th, a male, Marazion Marsh; April 3rd, a male, 45 Cornish Notes

Par; a pair at Marazion, April 6th and 7th, showed some M flava" and " iberiae" characteristics, the male still present April 13th, when it was joined by a " flavissima" male. May 21st, a male at Marazion Marsh. 386 WOODCHAT SHRIKE 116. Lanius senator. One at Porthgwarra, October 8th (R.F.). 384 GREAT GREY SHRIKE 114. Lanius excubitor. October 27th, one at Porthgwarra (G.P.T.); December 9th, one at Maidenwell, near St. Neot (J.B.B., S.B. and J.S.W.); October 27th, one at Porthgwarra (G.P.T.); December 9th, one at Maidenwell, near St. Neot (J.B.B., S.B. and J.S.W.). 388 RED-BACKED SHRIKE 119. Lanius collurio. At Porthgwarra, two September 14th and one October 6th to 13th, two October 14th, and one October 17th/18th. The only other record was one in a garden at Wall, near Gwinear, October 14th. BALTIMORE ORIOLE. Icterus galbula. May 11th to 13th, one at Racecourse Downs, near Bodmin (R.J.S., D.F.M. and A.H.G.). This record has been accepted by the Rarities Committee. 389 STARLING 14. Sturnus vulgaris. January—February, up to 150,000 roosting at Lanivet. A poor year. The cliff roost below Huer's Hut greatly reduced in numbers. For several days in January, a Starling at St. Minver did a perfect imitation of a Golden Oriole's call. Presumably a Continental bird. 391 HAWFINCH 18. Coccothraustes coccothraustes. The only sightings were two at Lanhydrock, March 3rd (D.F.M.); and one at Cotehele, October 22nd (D.F.M.). 392 GREENFINCH 19. Chloris chloris. A male ringed in February, 1966, at Port Navas, and seen on many occasions after, appeared in late 1968 with primrose-yellow crown and cheeks. 393 GOLDFINCH 20. Carduelis carduelis. July 1st, an interesting distraction display noted in my garden at St. Just-in-Penwith. A Jackdaw on the lawn was moving steadily towards a bush in which was a nest containing young birds nearly fledged. When it was within a few yards of the bush, the male Goldfinch flopped down near the Jackdaw on the far side of the nest. It lay prone with wings spread wide, head extended and beak open, as if dead or dying. After about a minute the Jackdaw was disturbed and flew off, whereupon the Goldfinch made an instant recovery (R.H.B.). September 2nd, 80—100 feeding in Quintrel Downs Nursery Gardens. In Crowan Parish in fewer numbers at all times of the year than in the previous decade. 46 Cornish Notes 394 SISKIN 21. Carduelis spinus. In the first winter period the only record was one at Pencalenick, near Truro, February 17th. At Porthgwarra, Autumn passage birds were single birds, October 2nd and 20th; c. 25 October 26th; six November 2nd and 17th. Other Autumn and Winter records: October 22nd, one Cotehele; October 23rd, two Porth Joke, Cubert; October 26th, one Freathy; and one Lanhydrock on this date and 28th; November 5th, two Lostwithiel and three on 8th; November 10th, six Penzance, four on 13th; December 18th, one St. Clement; December 22nd, 11 Tresillian; December 28th, a party of 15 with four or five Goldfinches at Swanpool, Falmouth.

397 REDPOLL 25. Carduelis flammea. More seen than usually, and breeding in the county recorded for the first time. March 3rd, one Lanhydrock; March 5th, one River Lynher; April 30th and June 27th, two near Bodmin Road, Station. About 10 pairs bred successfully in plantations in the Rough Tor and Davidstow area (D.F.M.). A pair were feeding two young, July 17th (W.E.A.). At Porthgwarra occurred on passage, August 17th, one; August 24th, two flying west; August 31st, one; November 3rd, three; and November 17th, one. Other sightings: October 5th, one flying north at Rame Head; October 23rd, one at Lanhydrock, and two December 8th and 9th; November 8th, one at Coulson Park, Lostwithiel, and six on 18th; December 17th, a party of 15 at .

400 SERIN 31. Serinus serinus. At Lelant, a pair January 7th (D.C.H.); and a single bird last recorded January 20th (E.G. and L.P.W.); one at Drift Reservoir, February 24th (A.B.G.); and single birds at Porthgwarra, October 5th (N.R.P. and R.B.), and November 2nd—3rd (D.B., S.C.M. and N.R.P.). These records have been accepted by the Rarities Committee.

407 CHAFFINCH 40/41. FringiUa coelebs. A large movement of flocks flying in from the north-west for most of the day at Porthgwarra, November 2nd. It was estimated that at least 5,000 birds were involved. At the Lanivet roost largest numbers were 1,000 January 7th; and 1,800 December 1st. Two were in full song at Pendennis Head, Falmouth, December 30th.

408 BRAMBLING 42. FringiUa montifringilla. Most records from mid and east Cornwall. Seen only in very small numbers in west Cornwall except during passage at Porthgwarra. Last noted: March 30th, one at Treganhawke. First noted: October 2nd, 10 at Porthgwarra. 47 Cornish Notes

In Lanhydrock Park, numbers feeding on beech mast built up steadily to 120 on January 24th, 350 to 400 on February 10th, and 400 to 450 on March 2nd. Numbers then fell rapidly to 150 March 10th, and last seen 10, March 22nd. These birds roosted about five miles up the Fowey Valley in a Forestry Commission plantation. The only other record of large numbers was of 100+ with Chaffinches at Trago Mills, December 15th. Occurred in very small numbers at many localities. 30+ near Road in December. At Porthgwarra, maxima of 20 October 26th and November 2nd; 30 November 17th.

410 CORN BUNTING 43. Emberiza calandra. Has increased in recent years at , and occurs at least six miles inland from there. One singing at Duckpool, Coombe Valley, near , April 6th. Birds reported from inland localities: February 7th, one at Stithians; March 26th, two at Mitchell; May 7th, two singing at St. Newlyn East Downs; May 27th, one at Goss Moor; December 31st, one at Chapel Amble.

415 CIRL BUNTING 49. Emberiza cirlus. In South-east Cornwall in usual numbers. At Fowey a pair throughout the year. A pair bred successfully at , Perran­ porth. During the breeding season, singing males were noted at Rialton, Newquay (no sign of breeding; a second male at Bolingey; Polpey, near Par (female also present); Crugmeer; St. Austell; Cubert; ; Mill, Newquay; Perrananzabuloe; two in Rose—Hendra area, Perranporth; Truro Golf Course and Budock. Other records were: January 21st, one St. Minver; February 7th, two Tresillian; March 6th, two St. Eval; April 3rd, Portscatho; April 7th, two Boconnoc; October 7th, one Hemmick, Gorran; November 20th, one Veryan; December 15th and 21st, six Trewornan Bridge.

421 REED BUNTING 55. Emberiza schoeniclus. One fed regularly on bread and cake at a bird table, Stenalees, from March 21st to mid May. First time for 11 years that this species has visited it. December 24th to 26th, a pair feeding on bread in a garden at Swanvale.

422 LAPLAND BUNTING 58. Calcarius lapponicus. At Porthgwarra, single birds recorded, September 15th (E.G.); September 28th (D.J.B.); October 2nd (N.R.P.); and November 17th (E.G.). Elsewhere, October 1st, one St. Levan; October 23rd, one Kelsey Head (A.H.G. and D.A.M.); November 16th, one Camel Estuary, near Wadebridge (A.P.G.).

423 SNOW BUNTING 59. Plectrophenax nivalis. None recorded in first half of year. More plentiful in Autumn and second Winter period than usually. 48 Cornish Notes First recorded, September 24th, one Treveal, near Zennor; September 28th, one St. Ives Island; at Porthgwarra, one September 30th to October 5th, three October 20th and November 2nd; November 3rd, nine; October 12th, four St. Ives Island; October 13th, two Godrevy, one Par Beach; October 19th, three flying in off the sea, Porthkidney; October 23rd, two , St. Ives; October 23rd to 26th, 20 to 30 at The Kelseys; October 26th to November 6th, 50+ Godrevy; November 2nd to 9th, two Kynance; November 3rd, one St. Ives Island, one Lizard Point; November 5th, 25+ Watergate Bay, 10 Loe Pool; November 7th, one ; November 17th, four Carnsew Pool, Hayle; November 18th, two The Dodman; December 14th, one Hayle; December 23rd, one flying south-west Halsetown.

425 TREE SPARROW 62. Passer montanus. February 17th, two in Lanhydrock Park (D.F.M.; December 13th, six at a building site at Mullion; four December 14th and 17th (N.B.E.).

49 CORNISH SEAS

14 STORM PETREL 350. Hydrobates pelagicus. June 3rd, two near " The Wolf."

19 GREAT SHEARWATER 360. Puffinus gravis. September 20th, seven on crossing from Scillies to Penzance (A.P.G.).

21 SOOTY SHEARWATER 363. Puffinus grisea. September 11th, two between Land's End and Scillies. October 5th, one halfway on crossing to Scillies, two October 12th (E.G.).

64 SCOTER 339. Melanitta nigra. October 18th, three near Land's End, on crossing to Scillies.

187 GREY PHALAROPE 400. Phalaropus fulicarius. September 20th, one between Scillies and Penzance; September 30th, three between Land's End and Scillies; and two October 12th.

193 ARCTIC SKUA 493. Stercocarius parasiticus. June 3rd, one half-a-mile off St. Mary's; October 5th, one about 20 miles from Penzance; October 12th, two.

194 GREAT SKUA 491. Stercocarius skua. September 30th, two between Land's End and Scillies; October 5th, three about halfway on crossing to Scillies; October 12th, two just east of " the Wolf"; October 18th, two on crossing to Scillies.

212 BLACK TERN 462. Chlidonias niger. September 11th, one between Land's End and Scillies.

230 PUFFIN 503. Fratercula arctica. June 3rd, two between Land's End and Scillies; October 18th, one on crossing to Scillies. Mr. T. Sharrock has sent the following observations recorded by Dr. J. E. C. Flux, now living in New Zealand. " On September 24th, 1960, the following came aboard the ' Rangitoto' when halfway between Land's End and Brest: Red- breasted Flycatcher (excellent description supplied), three Meadow Pipits, one Rock Pipit, one Willow/Chiff, three Turtle Doves and one Redstart. The record is not published anywhere and ought to go on record." 50 RINGING RECOVERIES SHAG A pullus ringed Mullion Island, June 9th, 1968, was found drowned in a fishing net at Sibiril, near St. Pol (Finistere), France, October 7th, 1968.

DUNLIN One ringed at Harty, Sheppey, Kent, September 16th, 1966, controlled at Hayle Estuary, December 2nd, 1968.

GREATER BLACK-BACKED GULL A pullus ringed at Mullion, June 18th, 1967, found dead at Foulkesmills, Wellington Bridge, Wexford, Eire, March 1st, 1968. A pullus ringed at Mullion, July 7th, 1968, found injured, September 28th, 1968, at He d'Yeu, Vendee, France.

BLACK-HEADED GULL A pullus ringed at Cliffe, Kent, June 1st, 1968, found dead at Hayle, September 4th, 1968.

RAZORBILL A pullus ringed at Skokholm (Pembroke) July 2nd, 1965, found oiled at Porthcothan Bay, January 21st, 1968. A pullus ringed at Mullion, June 18th, 1967, found dead at Portsall (Finistere), France.

SWALLOW An adult male ringed at Veischgewaarde, Pretoria, South Africa, March 25th, 1967, was controlled at a reed bed roost at Chapel Amble, July 20th, 1968.

SAND MARTIN One ringed at a colony at Morbihan, France, August 15th, 1964, was found dead under wires at St. Austell, on May 7th, 1968.

BLUE TIT One ringed at Camborne, February 18th, 1965, controlled at Lanhydrock January 14th, 1967; February 5th, 1967; December 9th and 12th, 1967; November 23rd, 1968; January 11th, 1969 and March 15th, 1969. One ringed at Lanhydrock, February 5th, 1967, killed by cat, one mile away, March 11th, 1968. One ringed at Lanhydrock, January 28th, 1968, controlled at Lostwithiel (two miles away), October 25th, 1968.

PIED WAGTAIL A pullus ringed at Bodmin, July 5th, 1967, found dead at Bodmin, January 15th, 1968. 51 STARLING One ringed at Lanhydrock, February 17th, 1968, found dead at Munster, Germany, May 21st, 1968. One ringed at Lanhydrock, February 10th, 1968, fell down a chimney at Hampton, Middlesex, November 24th, 1968. One ringed at Lanhydrock, January 6th, 1968, killed at Brabant, Belgium, October 13th, 1968. A female ringed at Mullion, December 23rd, 1967, was found dead in a watering-can at Wincanton, Somerset, April 10th, 1968. An adult female ringed at Leedstown, February 25th, 1968, found dead at Stendal, Magdeburg, East Germany, September 1st, 1968. An adult male ringed at Lostwithiel, December 22nd, 1967, was recovered at Zeeland, Holland, March 31st, 1968.

GREENFINCH One ringed at Lanivet, December 22nd, 1967, killed by car at Roche, July 7th, 1968.

BULLFINCH One ringed at Lanivet, December 26th, 1967, found dead in goldfish pond at Roche, May 26th, 1968. One ringed at Holywell, October 22nd, 1967, killed bv cat near St. Agnes, January 16th, 1969.

CHAFFINCH One ringed at Vestengotland, Sweden, July 8th, 1967, controlled at Lanivet, December 3rd, 1967. One ringed at West Flanders, Belgium, October 10th, 1965, controlled at Lanivet, March 1st, 1968. One ringed at Antwerp, Belgium, March 3rd, 1967, controlled at Lanivet, January 21st, 1968. One ringed at Antwerp, Belgium, October 14th, 1967, controlled at Lanivet, January 27th, 1968. A female ringed at Beerse, near Antwerp, Belgium, October 1st, 1964, found dead in Penlee Park, Penzance, February 17th, 1967. One ringed at Lanivet, January 21st, 1968, killed by car at Bodmin, March 1st, 1968. One ringed at Lanivet, January 7th, 1968, caged at West Handens, Belgium, October 3rd, 1968.

52 ISLES OF SCILLY RECORDS

Edited by H. M. Quick and A. G. Parsons

The Spring of 1968 was quiet, but the breeding of Chiffchaff on St. Mary's was an event of interest and the presence of a Dalmatian Pelican for some weeks was a mild excitement. The Autumn was marked by a large invasion of bird-watchers, of whom there were thirty at a time on St. Agnes. As a corollary, perhaps, a large number of rare birds were recorded, both from America and Eastern and South-eastern Europe. Half-a-dozen observers could be seen on the Lighthouse steps watching for Pallas' Warblers in the oaktree. Another half-dozen would be leaning over a gate, hoping to see the Baltimore Oriole fly across below them. Still more would be down in a corner of the farm where the Sub- alpine Warbler fed regularly in a patch of cabbage. Someone remembered to scan the skies in time to see an Alpine Swift, which was on view for an hour or so (and for good measure there was a Monarch Butterfly). It was noticeable that with all these " rarities " there was no big fall of common species, of which only a few were seen. In regard to observations of bird species included on the list of the " Rare Birds' Committee " the Editors decide whether such claims shall be included in the Report. The details submitted are, when possible, published fully so that other workers can profit thereby. It is unfortunate that records from the St. Agnes Bird Observatory have not been received in time for publication, but reports of the more unusual occurrences have mostly been sent in by individual observers. Although claims for the following species are stated to have been accepted by the " Rare Birds' Committee " no data whatever in respect of them has been submitted to the Editors and are therefore not included in this report. These birds are: Gyr Falcon, Long-billed Dowitcher, Great Snipe, Spotted Sandpiper, Red-eyed Vireo, Tawny Pipit. Following illegal destruction of Cormorants on Melledgen and Castle in 1967, the Society issued a notice to all boatmen drawing attention to the provisions of the Protection of Birds Acts with regard to u blacklisted birds." These notices were also shown in public places. In view of efforts being made to publish the report earlier, would contributors PLEASE send in their notes by the end of January; and PLEASE on one side of the paper only.

LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS A.T.B. A. T. Beswetherick R.F.C. R. F. Coomber R.M.C. R. M. Curber G.H.F. G. H. Forster F.H.D.H. F. H. D. Hicks D.B.H. D. B. Hunt E.P.J. Miss E. P. Jordan B.K. B. King R.F.L. R. F. Lee Scilly Isles

List of Contributors—contd. R.H.L. R. H. Loyn P.Z.M. P. Z. Mackenzie S.C.M. S. C. Madge O. St. Agnes Bird Observatory A.G.P. A. G. Parsons H.M.Q. Miss H. M. Quick B.R. B. Rabbitts J.C.R. J. C. Rolls R.S. R. Symons W.H.T. W. H. Tucker

SCILLY RECORDS 2 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER 376. Gavia immer. St. Mary's Sound, one in January and February; one seen flying over on November 12th. (R.S.)

4 RED-THROATED DIVER 379. Gavia stellata. St. Mary's, March 17th, one flying. September 1st, one outside the harbour. December 12th—15th, one in the harbour. (R.F.C.) 8 BLACK-NECKED GREBE 374. Podiceps caspicus. St. Mary's Harbour, one in October, November and December. (R.S.) 9 LITTLE GREBE 375. Podiceps ruficollis. St. Mary's, February 24th, one. (R.F.C.) October 27th, one. (R.S.) Tresco, October 23rd, one on Great Pool. (S.C.M.) 14 STORM PETREL 350. Hydrobates pelagicus. Some observations on young : Hatched July 13th—14th; flight feathers visible on the third week; was brooded by parent up to the fifth week; completely covered in down up to the seventh week, but feathers visible beneath down; eighth week, down gone from head and neck; ninth week, down all gone except for a little on the underparts. Fledging period, 63 days. (R.S.) 16 MANX SHEARWATER 356. Procellaria puffinus. Some observations on young : Hatched June 29th—30th; chick was not brooded after first week; fourth week, primaries visible; sixth week, bill still soft; seventh week, bill much harder and could really pinch, down receding from head and neck; eighth week, down nearly gone from wings and upper parts; last recorded visit of parent at end of eighth week; ninth week, only down on belly; tenth week, completely clean. A very handsome bird, last seen on September 10th. Fledging period, 72 days. (R.S.)

54 Scilly Isles 16 BALEARIC SHEARWATER 356. ProceUaria puffinus mauretanicus. Off St. Mary's, October 7th, one. (S.C.M.) October 16th, one. (H.P.K.R.) Off St. Agnes, October 7th, forty, and on October 27th, one. (O.) Off Bishop Rock Lighthouse, September 17th. (R.F.C.) 20 CORY'S SHEARWATER 362. ProceUaria diomedea. St. Mary's, August 15th, two passing S.W. off Peninnis. (R.F.C.) DALMATIAN PELICAN. Pelecanus crispus. St. Agnes. This bird, which has now been traced to a Zoo in Essex, was first seen in Colchester in October, 1967, later in Sussex, and at Falmouth and Hayle in December. It appeared here on January 10th and stayed until 25th. It fed in the Pool and, after long periods of (presumed) digestion, took solemn constitutionals up and down Priglis Bay. It then went to Tresco, and after some days was no more seen, nor has any news of it come to hand. (H.M.Q.)

27 GANNET 349. Sula bassana. In October there was a large movement to the S.W.—off the south coast of St. Mary's, from first light to 10 a.m.— 800 plus counted. (R.S.) 37 LITTLE BITTERN 296. Ixobrychus minutus. St. Mary's, June 3rd, an immature male at Porthellick (cin6 film taken). (A.G.P.) 46 TEAL 319. Anas crecca. St. Mary's, three remained all spring and summer. (R.S.) 50 WIGEON 323. Anas penelope. St. Mary's, Porthellick Pool, February 10th, seven. (R.S.) 55 SCAUP 331. Aythya marila. , January 3rd, a male. (R.S.) 56 TUFTED DUCK 330. Aythya fuligula. Tresco, October 10th, one. (H.P.K.R.) 57 POCHARD 328. Aythya ferina. St. Mary's, Porthellick Pool, November 30th, two. (R.S.) Tresco, March 2nd, three. (R.F.C.) October 23rd, pair on Great Pool. (S.C.M.) 60 GOLDEN-EYE 332. Bucephala clangula. St. Mary's, Porthellick Pool, November 16th, two. (R.S.) Tresco, November 3rd—15th, one female on Abbey Pool. (D.B.H.) Scilly Isles 64 COMMON SCOTER 339. Melanitta nigra. St. Mary's, February 25th, one off Peninnis. (R.F.C.) October 4th, one seen. (H.P.K.R.) October 6th, a female in Porthmellan. (R.F.C.) North-west Channel, October 15th, a drake flying north. (S.C.M.) Near Crow Beacon, November 17th, three. (R.S.)

67 EIDER-DUCK 337. Somateria mollissima. St. Mary's, February 4th, a female off . (R.F.C., P.Z.M.)

69 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER 343. M erg us serrator. Tresco, November 16th and December 27th, one female; December 28th, three females. (D.B.H.) Annet, October 20th, two flew in from north and alighted on sea. (Probably this species, but Goosander not entirely ruled out as they were too far away). (S.C.M.)

73 SHELD-DUCK 315. Tadorna tadorna. Two broods seen, one with four, the other with twelve. Great Black-backed Gull tried to take young from the sea, but was driven off by male. Maximum number of adults counted on Samson Flats, twenty-five. (R.S.)

75 GREY-LAG GOOSE 303. Anser anser. St. Mary's, November 3rd, one flying over with White- front. (R.F.C. P.Z.M.) Tresco, November 5th—13th, two frequented the area. Identified by conspicuous pale leading edge of wing, plain orange bill and pink legs. (D.B.H.)

76 WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE 304. Anser albifrons. St. Mary's, November 3rd, one flying over with Grey-lag. (R.F.C., P.Z.M.) November 16th, five seen flying over. (R.S.)

81 BARNACLE GOOSE 311. Branta leucopsis. St. Agnes, November 3rd, seven Barnacle Geese flew in from the west, but only stayed a few minutes on the Pool before leaving again. They had previously been seen circling round Annet. (H.M.Q.)

82 CANADA GOOSE 314. Branta canadensis. St. Mary's, November 2nd, thirteen flying over. (R.S.)

85 WHOOPER SWAN 300. Cygnus cygnus. St. Mary's, October, one found with gunshot wound, sent to Bird Hospital. (R.S.) 56 Scilly Isles

Tresco, November 3rd, a party of three on the Great Pool, increased to seven on 6th. Eventually a total of nine, including one immature, remained until mid-December. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, an adult on November 2nd, after a north-east gale, was joined by an immature on 3rd and presumably moved on to Tresco. (H.M.Q.)

86 BEWICK'S SWAN 301. Cygnus bewickii. Tresco, November 22nd, a pair joined the Whoopers until mid-December. (D.B.H.)

91 BUZZARD 269. Buteo buteo. Seen over St. Mary's during autumn, last seen on Samson. (R.S.)

93 SPARROW-HAWK 277. Accipiter nisios. St. Mary's, November 3rd, a male flying low over the rocks. (R.F.C.) • Tresco, November 29th, one. (D.B.H.) 95 KITE 278. Milvus milvus. Tresco, November 22nd, I saw a large raptor soaring, which, from its long forked tail I believed to be a Kite. The following day I saw it again and was able positively to identify it. Points noted were : Well-forked tail; wings with conspicuous pale patches at base of primaries from below; tawny chestnut wing coverts and mantle; powerful soaring flight with long wings held horizontally, tips slightly depressed. The head was not noticeably pale, suggesting an immature. (D.B.H.)

99 MARSH HARRIER 271. Circus aeruginosas. Tresco, from mid-November until late December, an immature female. (D.B.H.)

103 OSPREY 284. Pandion haliaetus. St. Mary's, June 8th and July 3rd, flying over Porthellick Pool and Bay; was mobbed by two Crows which were nesting in the area. On July 10th a bird was seen at sea to the south of St. Mary's. I assume the same bird was seen by Mr. Alf Page, of the Garrison, on July 3rd, and by Mr. Matt Lethbridge to the south of St. Agnes, on which occasion the bird was hunting a shoal of mackerel. (R.S.)

104 HOBBY 261. Falco subbuteo. St. Mary's, June 22nd, one seen in flight. (R.F.C.) October 17th, one. (S.C.M.) 105 PEREGRINE FALCON 259. Falco peregrinus. St. Mary's, February, 13th a juvenile. (R.S.)

57 Scilly Isles 107 MERLIN 262. Falco columbarius. St. Mary's, One in January. (R.S.) October 22nd, one female. (S.C.M.) Up to two together during the winter. (R.F.C.) Tresco, October 6th, one. (B.K.)

110 KESTREL 263. Falco tinnunculus. St. Mary's, three young reared. (R.S.) St. Agnes, three young fledged, (per Mr. Evans) (H.M.Q.)

117 QUAIL 520. Coturnix coturnix. St. Mary's, June 3rd, one calling. (R.F.C.) June 10th, one. (R.S.) November 23rd, one, a very late date. (P.Z.M.) St. Martin's, June 2nd, one calling. (A.G.P.)

BOB WHITE QUAIL. Colinus virginianus. Introduced to Tresco, 1966; bred in 1967 and 1968. Thought to have spread to Bryher. (P.Z.M.)

121 SPOTTED CRAKE 505. Porzana porzana. Tresco, September 11th, one trapped at Great Pool. (J.C.R., R.F.L.) October 23rd, one flushed from edge of Great Pool, fluttered into reeds with legs dangling and dropped. Looked very dark, almost like a miniature Moorhen; mottled upper- parts, white first primary noticed. I have eeen this bird in Devon two or three times and noticed just how dark it appears at most angles when flushed. (Sora Rail cannot be entirely ruled out). (S.C.M.)

125 CORNCRAKE 504. Crex crex. St. Mary's, May 3rd, first heard. In June, at least three calling in Watermill area. (R.F.C.) Tresco, one heard regularly in June and July. (D.B.H.)

140 GOLDEN PLOVER 440. Charadrius apricarius. St. Mary's, May 2nd, about 350, nearly all in summer plumage. (R.F.C., P.Z.M.) May 28th, about 80, most of which seemed to be the Northern race. (H.M.Q.) St. Agnes, April 26th, five, of the Northern race, in full breeding plumage. (H.M.Q.)

149 BARTRAM'S SANDPIPER (Upland Plover). Bartramia longicauda. Tresco. On September 26th, 1968, S. C. Joyner told me that he had seen an Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda in a ploughed field on Middle Down, Tresco, and asked me to help confirm the identification. 58 Scilly Isles We soon found the bird again, but it took to wing before I could get a good view of it on the ground, and flew away. In flight it appeared about the size of a Reeve, uniform mottled brown with no marked features, except darker primaries and a longish barred tail. The wings were held below the level of the body in flight, which reminded me of a Common Sandpiper Tringa hypoleucos. As it flew it uttered a liquid whistle " quip-ip." From these observations I felt reasonably sure it was indeed an Upland Sandpiper, but was not able to locate it again on Tresco. As I later found out, what was presumably the same bird was seen to alight in a field on , St. Mary's, an hour after we saw it on Tresco, and there it was re-discovered by R. F. Coomber on the following day. The bird was subsequently seen by many watchers, and remained in the area for some weeks. It is probable that this bird first arrived on Tresco on September 24th, for a bird answering this description was seen by visitors in a ploughed field close to the Great Pool on that date. (D.B.H.) St. Mary's, September 26th—October 12th. Two individuals seen. The first was seen by Eric Woodcock within one hour of one disappearing on Tresco. Unfortunately, it was dismissed as a Ruff and nothing further is known of it until 7.15 p.m., September 27th. At this time I was taking a short-cut from the lake to Peninnis across the field to P.Z.M.'s house. I flushed a wader which I could see immediately was not an European one. As it flew in front of me I was struck by the lack of wing-bar and the long body effect caused by the wedge-shaped tail. After it landed I was able to study it from behind a dry stone wall at 10 yards range, as it sheltered behind a tussock, then it flew again and returned to the same field. In fading light I showed it to P. Z. Mackenzie, but it was not until 7.15 the following morning that he had a good view. We told D. B. Hunt, who came and saw it, as did many other observers. Identified by lack of wing-bar, wedge-shaped tail, heavy barred underwing, etc. (R.F.C.) October 7th and 10th. Having had excellent views on the 7th, as well as seeing it in flight, I was thus also able to acquire knowledge of its clear and beautiful calling when the bird was observed at close range in flight. It was calling like no other bird and was sufficiently different to be able to learn the calling with some confidence. For instance, on October 10th, try as I may, I was unable to see the Uplands Plover, but eventually I distinctly heard it in fields in the direction of Old Town Bay and so some distance from Peninnis. It was heard when little other noise existed and I have no hesitation in giving the details. (B.K.) Two seen in a field at Normandy Farm looked identical with the one near the Hospital. (R.S.) 59 Scilly Isles 151 WHIMBREL 389. Numenius phosopus. St. Mary's, wintering birds seen in both winter periods. (R.F.C.) 154 BLACK-TAILED GODWIT 387. Limosa limosa. St. Mary's, May 2nd, four in summer plumage. (R.F.C., P.Z.M.) Tresco, Sept. 3rd, one; 9th, five. (B.R.) Sept. 13th, one. (J.C.R.) St. Martin's, July, one. (E.P.J.) 156 GREEN SANDPIPER 424. Tringa ochropus. St. Mary's, Aug. 10th, two; 11th, three; 28th, one. (R.F.C.) Sept. 10th, two. (K.P., B.R.) Tresco, Sept. 12th, one. (J.C.R., B.R.) 157 WOOD-SANDPIPER 423. Tringa glareola. St. Mary's, Oct. 10th, one heard and seen. (B.K.) July 6th, one; Aug. 8th—10th, one. (R.F.C., P.Z.M.) Tresco, Sept. 12th, one trapped at Great Pool. (J.C.R.) 162 SPOTTED REDSHANK 431. Tringa erythropus. St. Mary's, Oct. 3rd, one. (R.S.) Tresco, Sept. 9th and 10th, one. (D.B.H., B.R., J.C.R.) Oct. 6th, one. (H.P.K.R., R.F.C.) 169 KNOT 403. Calidris canutws. St. Mary's, Sept. 2nd, one. (R.F.C., B.R., H.P.K.R.) Sept. 15th, one. (K.P.) Tresco, Sept. 1st, two. (R.F.C.) 171 LITTLE STINT 407. Calidris minuta. St. Mary's, Oct. 4th, one. (G.H.F.) Oct. 14th, one. (R.M.C.) 176 PECTORAL SANDPIPER 411. Calidris melanotos. Tresco, July 20th, an early date. (P.Z.M., D.B.H.) One on Sept. 22nd—Oct. 10th, was joined by another Oct 9th—13th. (D.B.H.) Oct. 16th, one seen. (R.M.C.) 182 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER 418. Tryngites subruficollis. Sept 14th, one first seen; two on 15th—18th and on 21st. (P.Z.M., A.G.P., R.S.) St. Mary's, Sept. 15th, two on the golf course. Upper Parts: Crown buff with very fine black streaks. Nape and sides of neck buff. Feathers of back edged with buff. Back darker than wings. Wing: Primaries black, lightly edged with buff. Second­ aries black edged with buff having broader edges of buff than back and wing coverts which are similar to upperparts. 60 Scilly Isles Under-wing : White with black primaries. No wing stripe. Under Parts: Buff extending to area of vent. Under tail coverts white. Very fine dark streaks on side of upper breast, one bird having more than other. Darker buff on breast than on belly. Soft Parts : Bill jet black, straight and being slightly less than width of head. Eyes, black; Legs, orange/yellow. Field Characteristics: Scaly back markings very similar to that of Reeve, Philomachus pugnax, buff underparts extending to under tail and orangy/yellow legs. Two birds were seen together on the golf course, St. Mary's. They were feeding on insects which they picked up from the grass. They allowed approach to within four yards and were viewed through 12x binoculars. Present all day and also on 16th. Size was slightly larger than Ringed Plover, Charadrius histicula, which was available for comparison. In flight, lack of wing bar or white rump noticed. On approach they would move by quick running, stopping now and again to pick an insect from the ground. (K.P.) October 17th—24th, one. A small wader of about Dunlin size. It fed on the short grass of the airfield, usually with Starlings or Golden Plover; it was very timid when first seen and would not allow approach to within about 60 yards. Small, rounded head, stint-like black bill. Legs, pale yellowish and quite long; it had a peculiar high-stepping gait. Upperparts whitish with dark centres to all feathers. Underparts, head and neck were buff, becoming paler on lower breast and being whitish from here down to tail. An area of dark freckles on sides of upper-breast. No wing- bar, flight pattern similar to Golden Plover. Underwing white with dark mark at carpal joint. Could run remarkably well, call a soft, rippling ' crrreep.' (S.C.M.) 184 RUFF 417. Philomachus pugnax. Tresco, Sept. 8th, seven at Abbey Pool and one at Great Pool. (J.C.R.) St. Mary's, Sept. 12th, one; 14th, two; 16th, four. (R.F.C.) 187 GREY PHALAROPE 400. Phalaropus fulicarius. Tresco, Sept. 8th, one on the Abbey Pool. (P.Z.M.) Sept. 10th, one trapped. (J.C.R., K.P.) Sept. 11th—30th, one was joined by a second. (D.B.T.) Sept. 29th—Oct. 3rd. (R.F.C.) 189 STONE-CURLEW 456. Burhinus oedicnemus. St. Martin's, July 29th, one seen, at about 60 yards, with binoculars. The yellow legs and eye were very conspicuous, with a short beak and dark appearance. It only stayed a few moments. (E.P.J.) We have had one previous unconformed report from St. Martin's from a visitor another year. 61 Scilly Isles 193 ARCTIC SKUA 493. Stercorarius parasiticus. St. Mary's, Sept. 1st, one dark phase bird. (R.F.C.) Sept. 8th, one. (R.S.) Crow Sound, Sept. 15th and 16th, one. (K.P.) 194 GREAT SKUA 491. Stercorarius skua. St. Agnes, Mar. 4th, a bird in an exhausted condition was picked up on a farm and later was found dead where it had been placed to recover. (H.M.Q.) 198 GREATER BLACK-BACKED GULL 486. Tresco to the Bishop, Oct. 9th, passing Sampson, St. Agnes, Menrounds, Lethegus rocks, Mellegan Gorregan, Rosevean, Roseveor and Great Crebewethan, three hundred and seventy adults counted. Oct 6th, on Men-a-Vawr, seventy-five adults. (B.K.) Tresco, Sept. 8th, two hundred and twelve counted on Appletree Point. (J.C.R.) A bird privately ringed on , on July 10th, 1956, was found dead by me on St. Mary's, on May 12th, 1968— 12 years. (P.Z.M.) 207 LITTLE GULL 477. Larus minutus. St. Mary's, Apr. 27th, one following the plough. (R.F.C., P.Z.M.) Tresco. Apr. 13th, one first winter bird. (A.G.P.) Apr. 14th, one on the Abbey Pool. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, Jan. 4th, one first winter bird. (H.M.Q.) 212 BLACK TERN 462. Chlidonias niger. Tresco, September 9th, one. (B.R.) Crow Sound, September 7th, one immature. (A.G.P.) 219 ROSEATE TERN 468. Sterna dougallii. More in evidence during the breeding season than in recent years. (D.B.H.) 223 SANDWICH TERN 467. Sterna sandvicensis. Tresco, a big influx in late July included many recently fledged young. (D.B.H.) September 7th, two. (J.C.R.) September 15th, seven. (R.F.C.) 226 LITTLE AUK 502. Plautus alle. St. Mary's, January 20th, one offshore. December 29th, one (reported to have been around for a week) spent about three hours riding the relentless waves at the water's edge until it finally succumbed and drowned. (R.F.C.) 62 Scilly Isles 227 GUILLEMOT 499. Uria aalge. I estimate less than fifty pairs breeding in Scilly. (R.S.)

230 PUFFIN 503. Fratercula artica. There seemed to be more about this year. One hundred and thirty, plus, counted off Annet. (R.S.)

235 TURTLE DOVE 383. Streptopelia turtur. St. Mary's, on September 21st, a flock of eighty plus resting; one on November 13th. (R.S.)

249 SHORT-EARED OWL 251. Asio flammeus. Tresco, September 12th, one. (J.C.R., B.R.)

256 ALPINE SWIFT 224. Apus melba. St. Agnes, October 21st, one was seen circling the Light­ house tower for about half-an-hour. The great size and white underparts were noted. (F.H.D.H., H.M.Q.)

258 KINGFISHER 234. Alcedo atthis. Single birds seen in August, September and October, on most of the islands. (R.M.C., G.H.F., S.C.M., B.R., J.C.R., R.S.) St. Mary's, one present all winter. (R.F.C.)

261 HOOPOE 232. Upupa epops. One to two birds seen on every island from March 29th, through April to May 3rd. Maximum, four on April 21st. (R.F.C., D.B.H., R.H.L., P.Z.M., W.H.T).

265 WRYNECK 239 Jynx torqwlla. St. Mary's, September 6th—15th, one. (R.F.C.) September 21st, one. (A.G.P.) October 15th, one observed on a bough of a small dead tree. It was exposed to full sunlight when sunning behaviour was witnessed. With drooping wings hung well away from its body the bird remained still whilst its head was pointed upwards and sideways. It retained this position for two periods of two or three minutes at a time. (B.K.) October 22nd, one. (S.C.M.) Tresco, April 11th—12th, one fed along a roadside bank. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, September 30th, one; and October 25th, one (H.M.Q.) 269 SHORT-TOED LARK 66. CcOandrella braehydactila. St. Mary's, September 4th, one. Description: This bird was seen in a small ploughed field at the Garrison, it was with two Skylarks. It was a pale sandy colour, it had a pale seed eating bill, a dark brown crown, the rest of head a pale brown, 63 Scilly Isles except for a dark mark on the sides of the neck. There was a suggestion of a pale eyestripe. The back and wings were quite well marked, except for the primaries, which were a clear brown. The breast was buffish with a few small black streaks. The tail had a dark centre with white outer tail feathers. Call note a " whi whiii." (H.P.K.R.) September 21st, three on the Golf Links; September 29th, two on the Airport. (R.S.) September 22nd, 23rd and 30th, two. (G.H.F.) September 29th, arrived at Golf Course at 7 a.m. and found three feeding on the newly-seeded 8th green. Feeding " hunched " up like a snow bunting. In such a pose looked more like a Linnet than a Lark, until it was on the alert or flying when it was clearly a Lark. " Yellowish bill, dark eye, pale legs, pale buff underparts, unmarked except for darker chest patches, paler on back than in ' field guide,' but with darker striations, buff edged primaries, white outer-tail feathers." (R.F.C.) 276 HOUSE MARTIN 222. Delichon urbica. St. Mary's, December 16th, a juvenile found dead on the pavement. (R.F.C.) 278 GOLDEN ORIOLE 17. Oriolus oriolus. St. Mary's, April 27th, one female on the Airport. (R.F.C., P.Z.M.) 280 CARRION CROW 3. Corvus corone. St. Mary's, a pair bred, two young reared. (R.S.) Parents with four young seen. (P.Z.M.) 282 ROOK 4. Corvus frugilegus. St. Mary's, April 6th, three. (R.F.C.) October 17th, one. (R.M.C., S.C.M.) 285 NUTCRACKER 8. Nudfraga caryocatactes. Tresco, at about 2 p.m. on September 17th, 1968, I saw a bird fly in from the beach at , which I at once recognised as a Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes. It alighted on the pole of a clothes line about twenty yards from me, remaining about a minute before flying to a belt of pines further inland. Points noted were: Size of Jackdaw Corvus monedula. Large dagger-like bill. Dark brown upperparts boldly flecked with white, underparts similar, with pure white under tail coverts. Wings blackish, tail black with a variable amount of white at sides and tip owing to several missing feathers. On September 20th, at about 5.30 p.m., I watched what I believe was the same bird at close range as it fed among the rotting limbs of a fallen pine on Middle Down, Tresco. The bird's tail was in a similar condition, and in addition I was able to note a purplish gloss on the head and neck. 64 Scilly Isles The bird fed by ripping bark from the decaying branches, and eating the small creatures thus exposed, mainly earwigs and woodlice so far as I could see. From time to time it dropped to the ground to secure insects which had fallen. No note was heard on either occasion. I heard later than two Nutcrackers were seen by visitors on September 16th, close to Tresco Abbey Pool. (D.B.H.) 308 BLACKBIRD 184. Turdus merwla. St. Mary's, one ground nest in a potato patch, another among bulb foliage. (R.S.) 322 NIGHTINGALE 203. Luscmia megarhynchos. Tresco, April 27th, one in full song. (D.B.H.) Samson, May 12th, one flushed from the undergrowth. (R.F.C.) 338 AQUATIC WARBLER 154. Acrocephalus paludicola. Tresco, September 9th, one by the Abbey Pool, perched for ten minutes, after which became very skulking. It was observed in good light with x 30 telescope, and the following features noted: It was similar to Sedge Warbler, with pale buff eyestripes and conspicuous pale buff stripe in centre of crown, not as wide as eyestripes and separated from them by conspicuous black wide stripes. A faint line through the eye, underparts very light buff. No streaks on breast or flanks. Upperparts yellowish buff with very noticeable black streaking, extending to the rump. (B.R.) 339 MELODIOUS WARBLER 156. Hippolais polyglotta. St. Mary's, September 10th, one. (K.P.) October 12th, one. (J.C.R.) October 22nd, one. (R.F.C.) Tresco, October 5th—15th, a Hippolais, showing the characteristics of this species was seen daily in a sycamore hedge. (D.B.H., H.P.K.R.) 340 ICTERINE WARBLER 155. Hippolais icterina. Tresco, September 29th, and 30th, one; and another on October 15th. (D.B.H.) 339/340 HIPPOLAIS sp. 155/156. Tresco, August 14th, one. (D.B.H.) 344 BARRED WARBLER 159. Sylvia nisoria. Tresco, October 1st, one on Middle Down. October 2nd, one in Island Hotel garden. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, October 15th, I saw this bird in the precise bush specified, and on 25th found it (or another) in the same bush. (H.M.Q.) 65 Scilty Isles 347 WHITETHROAT 163. Sylvia communis. St. Mary's, June, a singing male. (R.F.C.) 348 LESSER WHITETHROAT 164. Sylvia curraca. St. Mary's, October 10th to 24th, one at Porthellick Pool. (B.K., S.C.M., K.P.) Tresco, October 15th and 16th, one. (D.B.H., R.M.C.) 351 SUBALPINE WARBLER 168. Sylvia cantillans. St. Agnes, October 17th, I had a brief view of the bird which had been ringed on October 7th. It was skulking among cabbages—small, dark grey above, pinkish buff beneath. (R.M.C.) 354 WILLOW-WARBLER 132. Phylloscopus trochilus. St. Mary's, November 2nd, a late bird. (R.F.C.) 356 CHIFFCHAFF 129. Phylloscopus collybita. St. Mary's, a pair bred in the . (R.F.C.) 357 WOOD-WARBLER 135. Phylloscopus sibilatrix. St. Mary's August 11th, one. (R.F.C.) October 3rd, one. (D.B.H.) 360 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER 137. Phylloscopus inornatus St. Mary's, October 22nd, one. (R.F.C.) Tresco, October 7th—8th, one in Island Hotel garden, and another October 15th—17th. October 14th—30th, one at Borough Farm, another November 8th—10th. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, October 17th, one seen in the Parsonage garden. (R.M.C., H.M.Q.) 361 PALLAS'S WARBLER. Phylloscopus proregulus. St. Agnes, October 22nd, two in the oak at the Parsonage. (H.M.Q.) 362 DUSKY WARBLER 139. Phylloscopus fuscatus. Tresco. At about 10 a.m. on October 25th my attention was drawn to a warbler with an unfamiliar note, in an area of dead bracken at Old Grimsby. Although the bird was skulking in habit, it was also extremely restless, but thanks to its persistent use of a harsh " chack " call I was able to follow it as it moved about the undergrowth, and from intermittent views, some as close as five yards, I was able to build up the following description : Size of Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita with similar carriage and wing-flicking actions of that species. General colour of upperparts, dark greyish brown tending to more rufous on back and rump. No wing-bars or tail markings. Very prominent dirty white superciliary stripe, contrasting with dark crown and dark line through eye 66 Scilly Isles widening to a blackish wedge-shaped mark over ear coverts. Throat, breast and belly, dirty buffish white with a darker suffusion at sides of breast. Bill dark, slightly heavier than a typical Phylloscopus. Legs brownish flesh. Note a repeated harsh " chack," sometimes repeated as a double note and audible up to a hundred yards. The bird was seen intermittently throughout the day, as it was easily located by its persistent call, and spent most of the afternoon either in a low Veronica hedge or on an adjoining low ivy-clad wall, where it was seen to flycatch in the manner of a typical Phylloscopus. It was also seen feeding on the ground near the foot of the hedge. Next day I was unable to find the bird again, nor were several watchers from St. Agnes Observatory, and it was presumed it had left. From my observations and reference to various text books I have no doubt that the bird was a Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus, second to be seen on the Isles of Scilly. (D.B.H.) 365 FIRE CREST 128. Regulus ignicapillus. St. Mary's, October 1st, two; 11th, one. (H.P.K.R.) October 24th, one. (K.P.) December 1st, one. (R.S.) Tresco, October 6th, two. (H.P.K.R.) St. Agnes, October 17th, one. (R.M.C.) Rosevear, October 27th, one. (P.Z.M.) 370 RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER 125. Muscicapa parva. St. Mary's, October 19th, one. (P.Z.M.) Tresco, October 6th, one by the Great Pool; October 8th, one at Borough Farm. (D.B.H., H.P.K.R.) St. Agnes, first seen September 13th. An unusual number were present throughout the month. (H.M.Q.) 374 RICHARD'S PIPIT 73. Anthus richardi. St. Mary's, October 12th, four; October 20th, one. (R.F.C.) Tresco, a Richard's Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae was identified by call alone as it was flushed from long grass on Tresco Green on October 26th, 1968. I have seen the species in this locality in previous years, as well as several times on St. Agnes, and am confident in my ability to itentify by call, which was fresh in my mind having watched one on St. Agnes the same day. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, October 27th, one. (H.M.Q.) 378 RED-THROATED PIPIT 77. Anthus cervinus. Bryher, May 4th, we were at Rushy Bay looking for plants, etc., when P.Z.M. spotted a bird sitting on a bramble bush which he immediately identified as a Red-throated Pipit and I agreed. For the next twenty-five minutes we were able to observe it at range down to 10 yards. 67 Scilly Isles Back and upperparts, olive brown with heavy black streaks; wings, dark brown with buff edges and distinct wing- bar; dull orange-red eye stripe, heavy streaks on sides of breast to flanks; remainder of underparts plain buff; yellowish legs; black bill and eye. When alert, upright stance like Wheatear; wagged tail when walking; call, " tzzz." It was not present the following afternoon. (R.F.C., P.Z.M.) 386 WOODCHAT SHRIKE 116. Laniws senator. St. Mary's, April 23rd, one; September, two. (P.Z.M.) September 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 22nd, one immature. (B.R., K.P., R.F.C.) October 27th, one juvenile. (R.S.) Tresco, April 27th—30th, an adult frequented Middle Down. (D.B.H.) 388 RED-BACKED SHRIKE 119. Lanius collureo. St. Mary's, September 10th, an immature. (B.R.) BLACKPOLL WARBLER Dendroica striata. St. Agnes, October 11th, one was well seen, at first in the hedge, and later as it wrestled with a caterpillar on the path. (H.M.Q.) MYRTLE WARBLER. Dendroica coronata. St. Mary's, Porth Loo. October 23rd. I saw the bird in tamarisk opposite Newford Island at about 7.30. I was unable to approach very closely, but was able to see that it was not an European bird. Identified by double wing-bar; white in tail; yellow rump; whitish upperparts, buffer on flanks with darker striations; blue-grey upperparts with black striations; white orbital ring. Seen again on October 26th and 27th. (R.F.C., P.Z.M.) NORTHERN WATER THRUSH Seiurus noveboracensis. Tresco, on October 4th, 1968, D. I. M. Wallace told me that he had found a Water Thrush in the area of sallow scrub at the S.E. corner of Tresco Great Pool. I went straight to the spot and shortly after 9 a.m. a bird, with a most unfamiliar call, flew into a bush close above my head. The call was an explosive " chink" reminding me of a Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major, though not quite as loud, constantly repeated. Before I could get a satisfactory view of the bird I heard the call receding into the dense cover at the edge of the reed-bed. At about 1 p.m., however, I was able to get good views of the bird as it fed on a damp patch of ground close to the path. It appeared about the size of a Robin Erithacus rubecula, with a short tail which it bobbed constantly as it moved about. My overall impression was of a faded black and white photograph, with upper parts uniform dark olive, the under parts almost white with heavy streaking particularly on the flanks, and a very prominent whitish eyestripe, though 68 Scilly Isles in certain lights this could be seen to have a buffish tinge. Bill appeared dark and pipit-like. Legs pale flesh. After discussion and reference to various American text books we agreed that the bird was a Northern Water Thrush Seiurus noveboracensis, probably the race described by Chapman as Seiurus n. notabilis. The bird remained in this area for a few days and was seen briefly by many observers, but its extreme shyness made detailed observation impossible. It was last seen by me about 100 yards from the original spot on the evening of October 7th. (D.B.H.) October 6th and 8th, seen early a.m. on both dates. It was chased off by a Redbreast holding winter territory. Its curious behaviour, when seen in the open, of running very quickly with head to the ground, was characteristic and then when finding some edible material slowly picking it up to swallow. It would also with a sideways forceful movement of the head push aside leaves and earth in order to find food. (B.K.) 394 SISKIN 21. Carduelis spinus. St. Mary's, October 24th, two. (R.S.) Several in October. (P.Z.M.) Tresco, several small parties in late October and early November. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, October 23rd, a small party. (H.M.Q.) 400 SERIN 31. Serinus canarius. Tresco, at about 5 p.m. on November 9th, 1968, I saw three small finches feeding on weeds in a field at Borough Farm, Tresco, they flew off with a liquid call " tirilit " before I could get a good view of them. On November 11th, I saw one bird in the same place which I positively identified as a Serin Serinus canarius by the following features: Small size, very short Stubby bill. General colour, buffish brown above with two pale wing-bars. Underparts, buffish white with heavy streaking, particularly on flanks. Lemon yellow rump and no yellow in tail. During the following weeks I saw one or more Serins about the island as follows : November 14th. One, Middle Down. November 16th—17th. Two, . November 23rd. One, New Grimsby. December 28th. One male, Old Grimsby. The last-mentioned bird was the only one seen to have yellow on forehead and breast, and since over a month had elapsed since the last November sighting it is presumed to have been a recent arrival, rather than one remaining from the earlier influx. (D.B.H.) 401 BULLFINCH 33. Pyrrhula pyrrhula. St. Martin's, April 15th, a pair in an old orchard. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, April 13th, a female. (R.H.L.) 69 Scilly Isles 402 SCARLET GROSBEAK. Carpodacus erythrinus. Tresco. On June 7th, 1968, at 10 a.m. I heard an unusual song from trees in the garden of the Island Hotel. To my ear the song, which was quite loud, sounded like " sweet-sweety- teeoo " repeated at short intervals. Before I could spot it in the trees the singer flew down on to a pile of garden rubbish where it fed on weed seeds and I was able to watch it there for some minutes at close range. It was raining at the time, and the bird was in a bedraggled state, but I was able to see at once that it was a male Scarlet Grosbeak Carpodacus erythrinus from the following features: Size and build of Greenfinch Chloris chloris, with large stubby bill. Forehead and crown deep red, becoming brownish with red tinge on nape and mantle. Rump rosy pink. Wings and tail dark brown. Two faint wing-bars with rosy tinge. Throat and upper breast rosy red, gradually fading to whitish on belly, with darker streaking, particularly on breast and flanks. Bill pinkish horn. Legs flesh. The bird was seen again on June 9th, when it was feeding among weeds growing along the sea wall at Old Grimsby. (D.B.H.) 408 BR AMBLING 42. Fringilla monti fringilla. St. Mary's, December 3rd, four. (R.S.) Tresco, April 15th, a female. (R.H.L.) St. Agnes, October 24th, one. (H.M.Q.) 409 YELLOW HAMMER 44. Emberiza citrineUa. St. Agnes, November 16th, one following the plough with Finches and Sparrows. (H.M.Q.) 410 CORN BUNTING 43. Emberiza calandra. St. Mary's, September 22nd, two. (G.H.F.) 416 ORTOLAN 50. Emberiza hortuloma. Tresco, September 5th, one. (D.B.H.) Annet, September 1st, one. (R.S.) 419 RUSTIC BUNTING 53. Emberiza rustica. Tresco, on October 24th, 1968, at about 4 p.m., I found an unfamiliar bunting feeding in a field recently dressed with sea­ weed at New Grimsby, Tresco. The bird flew into a hedge only a few yards from me and I was able to watch it for some minutes as it preened itself and the following description was taken: Size of Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, with peaked, almost crested appearance to crown. Crown dark rufous brown with indistinct paler mark up from nape. Broad buffish eyestripe. Ear coverts mottled black and brown. Throat and sides of neck buffish with chestnut 70 Scilly Isles brown moustachial stripes widening to form an irregular gorget of chestnut blotches. Remainder of underparts white with chestnut streaking on flanks. Mantle chestnut brown with heavy black streaking. Rump feathers brown broadly edged with chestnut. Tail brown with white outer feathers. Two buffish wing bars formed by pale edges to median and greater coverts, rest of wing dark. Bill, buffish horn. Legs, pinkish flesh. Call a repeated single M chip " delivered from perch as well as in flight. From these observations the bird was clearly a Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica, probably a first winter male. It was seen again in the same place on October 27th. On November 7th, I saw another Rustic Buting in a tamarisk bush on Tresco Green. It was similarly plumaged to the first except that the head markings were less distinct, and eyestripe and throat were dirty white rather than buffish. Later that day and again on November 8th, single buntings were seen flying over Old Grimsby uttering a flight note similar to that of the October bird and it is believed that there may have been several individuals passing through at the time. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, November 13th, I saw a bird of the description above, uttering a repeated " chip " in a voice strange to me. It had a very small crest that it erected now and then. (H.M.Q.)

422 LAPLAND BUNTING 58. Calcarius lapponicus. St. Mary's, September 4th, five; and 10th, three (B.R.) October, two or three throughout the month. (R.F.C., R.M.C., G.H.F., P.Z.M., H.P.K.R., R.S.) Tresco, September 3rd, nine. (B.R.) September 12th, seven. (J.C.R.) Bryher, September 2nd, six. (D.B.H.) St. Agnes, September 9th, a party. (H.M.Q.)

423 SNOW BUNTING 59. Plectrophenax nivalis. St. Mary's, between September 23rd and November 5th, from one to six seen, with nineteen on October 20th. (R.F.C., H.P.K.R., R.S.). St. Agnes, October 27th, a small flock. (H.M.Q.)

425 TREE-SPARROW 62. Passer montanus. Tresco, no evidence of breeding this year, though a bird frequenting the bird table throughout the year appeared to be a hybrid montanus x domesticus. (D.B.H.)

71 BIRDS OF ROUND ISLAND From A. T. Beswetherick

SHEARWATER. First heard at Round Island at 21.30 on March 29th, and thence throughout the breeding season. One chick located on July 14th.

FULMAR. Two breeding again this year on Round Island. The first had deserted on July 15th, leaving a small heap of egg­ shell and chick down. The second egg was chipping on 17th, but deserted by 19th, the chick having never emerged from the egg. First reappeared December 14th, when four birds were seen cruising about the breeding area.

HERON. August 30th, two. First seen flying over St. Helen's, and observed for about 10 minutes, when they were moving in an easterly direction over White Island.

OYSTER CATCHER. A late breeding attempt at Round Island this year. The incubation of a solitary egg was in progress when first found on July 7th. This was presumed deserted by 21st, though the birds were still noisy in the vicinity of the nest scrape on 23rd.

TURNSTONE. A few seen throughout the autumn on Round Island.

WHIMBREL. Single birds seen and/or heard quite frequently on or near Round Island.

REDSHANK. December 20th, one.

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. A pair breeding on Round Island this year. Of the three eggs laid, only one hatched on June 28th, and this was found abandoned for no apparent reason on July 4th, when the chick was very near death and showed ample evidence of blow-fly attentions.

CUCKOO. Three young reared on Round Island this year. A fourth egg failed to hatch. The first nest (Rock Pipit) con­ taining three eggs (one cuckoo) was found on May 28th. This egg hatched on June 7th, and the young was seen on the wing for the first time on June 28th. Due to confusion by the appearance of a second, the date of departure from the Island of the first was not noted. The second left on July 15th. The third was found on July 18th and left the nest on 26th. It apparently left the Island on the same day, as it was not seen again. At 16.25 on June 2nd, a cuckoo was seen to enter a hitherto unknown Rock Pipit's nest, and examination later revealed the nest containing one egg. There were four eggs by the 6th and incubation continued until 22nd at least. The eggs were cold on 26th. It was subsequently proved that all the eggs were infertile (see Rock Pipit).

72 October 8th. A Sparrow-Hawk-like bird, with white tips to tail feathers, was seen on the Island. Despite the late date and the fact that the upper parts were of a brownish colour, instead of the normal adult blue-grey, I feel sure that this was a cuckoo.

WREN. Two or three wintering on Round Island.

BLACKBIRD. Ditto.

WHEATEAR. Frequent sightings during the autumn migration period.

WHINCHAT. September 19th, one female on Round Island.

BLACK REDSTART. November 16th and 17th, one female.

" WILLOW-CHIFF." A considerable movement during the dull night of August 27th/28th. Four dead birds collected on Round Island. Similar movement reports from Wolf Rock, Bishop Rock and Seven Stones L/V. One, probably Chiffchaff, seen on December 30th and 31st.

PIED FLYCATCHER. August 22nd, one on Round Island.

HEDGE SPARROW. Single birds on Round Island on October 14th and November 17th.

ROCK PIPIT. Ten nests located this year, producing a known 20 young. A probable three or four nests not found. Four were Cuckoo victims (see Cuckoo).

GREENFINCH. A few wintering on Round Island. Up to four seen at one time.

CHAFFINCH. One or two seen fairly frequently throughout the autumn.

SNOW BUNTING. Round Island sightings as follows : September 27th, two; 28th, three; 29th, three; October 8th, two; 9th, one.

73 ROSEVEOR By F. H. D. Hicks

It is seldom possible to get to the Western Rocks in the autumn, but a hurried visit made on October 26th showed how interesting a population of birds may be present then. The following species were seen : Snipe Firecrest Skylark Red-breasted Flycatcher Fieldfare Rock Pipit Song-Thrush Meadow Pipit Redwing Starling Black Redstart Siskin Blackcap Chaffinch Garden Warbler Brambling Chiffchaff Snow Bunting

RINGING RETURNS FOR ISLES OF SCILLY

MANX SHEARWATER Pullus ringed Skokholm, August 31st, 1964; killed by Great Black-backed Gull, found dead on Annet, August 25th, 1968.

WREN

Ringed St. Agnes, 1965; found dead St. Mary's, March, 1968.

ROBIN Ringed Tresco, September 13th, 1967; found dead Shrewsbury, May 17th, 1968 (245 miles N.E.).

74 TORREY CANYON Follow-up Census N. R. Phillips

During the 1968 season several visits were made to the colonies in West Cornwall which were most affected by the Torrey Canyon incident. The results are set out briefly below. All species counted show a tendency towards increase in numbers, but the usual reservations about the difficulty of determining breeding numbers of Auks on one visit must be emphasised again. There is no doubt, however, that Guillemots were well up, and Razorbill figures taken at face value would indicate an increase in this species also. The Shag population is, as was suspected, still with us, and breeding again after failing to do so after the Torrey Canyon incident fouled their environment. The most polluted area, St. Ives to Land's End, is still below the normal figure for its Shags however, and it may be that here the adult birds were in fact killed off, together with a large percentage of two/three-year-olds, and we will have to wait another two years for things to get back to normal. On the other hand, if there is a colony site attachment in this species and whole colonies were wiped out, we might have to wait for other areas to reach saturation point before the young from these are driven out to recolonise the old sites and ledges. I did no work on Fulmars and very little on Herring Gulls this year. The following tables briefly summarise the 1968 season, and comparison should be made with the results of the 1967 census published in the Annual Report of the C.B.W.P.S. for that year.

CORMORANT The only colony I visited was at Hell's Mouth, where there was an increase to twelve nests as against ten last year.

SHAG As indicated in last year's report, the Shag population in the polluted area was not killed off, but many were prevented from breeding. Observations this year substantiate these findings, as the following table indicates. Locality No. of Nests Remarks 1967 1968 Portreath—Hell's Mouth 40 76 A normal year this year, as against a high proportion of failures last year. Hell's Mouth—Godrevy 11 10 One count, June 15th. St. Ives—Gurnard's Head 0 0 Normal population c. 20/25. All ancient sites, St. Ives to , visited twice. 75 Locality No. of Nests Remarks 1967 1968 Gurnard's Head (including) — Porthmoina 5 5 All near Gurnard's Head. Rest of cliff not walked. Porthmoina—Pendeen 18 27 Portheras — Grebe unexam­ ined, but none there 1967. Land's End—Carne Boel 11 6 Between Enys Dodman and Pordannack. Rest unexam­ ined. Rinsey Head 5 ? One visit only, July 6th (Field Day). One nest still with young at this date, but other sites had been used and birds departed. Samphire Island 5 9 June 15th. Godrevy Island 8 7 June 15th. The Brissons 15 ? c. 50 birds present, all nests out of sight and no landing possible due to a Sudden rise of ground swell. June 9th. Armed Knight 10 30 All but five with well grown young. 60 adult birds counted on the Rock. May 30th, 1967. Enys Dodman 1 4

HERRING GULL Most of the young had left the nests when most of the work was done this year, and no detailed counts were posible.

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL As above. The colony on Enys Dodman was looked at on June 23rd, when 40 adults were present, but only 13 broods of young. I suspect that some young may have been blown off this flat-topped rock by the strong gale of the previous day.

KITTIWAKE Colonies visited were as follows : Locality No. of Nests Remarks 1967 1968 Rinsey Head, near Porthleven 79 106 Counted on July 6th. Tol Pedn and Carn les Boel No count. Treavean Cliff 116 94 May 18th. Others may have built later. Cliff 15 13 Ralph's Cupboard 3 10 Ten nests, but a total of 30 sites with pairs in attendance. Plenty of ledge room here and a colony which might expand considerably. 76 RAZORBILL Locality No. of Nests Remarks 1967 1968 Portreath — Ralph's Cupboard 21 10 Birds present in each case. to Deadman's Cove 6 10 Hell's Mouth area 18 46 June 15th. 1100 to 1400hrs. From boat in all cases above. Armed Knight 6 15 At least eight nesting sites. The Brissons 87 36 Unable to land. As men­ tioned in last report, very difficult to assess the num­ bers here. See also Guillemot. Crane Islands 11 17 Samphire Island 23 38 Gull Rock, Portreath 10 7 Morvah area 34 15 One section of cliff only. About same as 1967.

GUILLEMOT The following colonies were examined in 1968 : Locality No. of Nests Remarks 1967 1968 Portheras Cove— Bosigran 17 Max. 12 Max. " On " means 9 "On" 11 " On." June 9th. sitting on Navax 15 14 either an egg or chick. Hell's Mouth— 9 " On." June 15th. Deadman's Cove 88 106 Gull Rock (Portreath) 11 82 " On." June 15th. Samphire Island 50 18 14 " On." June 15th. The Brissons 15 68 They were on 48 " On." June 15th. the same 50 Counted number ledge as last 49. June 9th. year with the additions in small groups nearby. PUFFIN None of the Puffin colonies mentioned in the last report were visited by me this year. When circling The Brissons in a small boat on June 9th (1400 B.S.T.), however, I was surprised to see a number of Puffins circling and landing on the rock. I obtained no proof of breeding, but of the 15 or so birds involved at least six were seen entering crevices among the boulders. Several birds were also seen flying west at Godrevy on June 15th, but these may have been from the colonies further north. 77 WINTER CHAFFINCH ROOST IN CORNWALL D. F. Musson

The writer, assisted by R. J. Salmon, studied a roost of Chaffinches at Lanivet, near Bodmin, on nineteen evenings between 2nd December, 1967 and 12th March, 1968. During this period a total of 622 Chaffinches were ringed and a further six caught which had been ringed abroad. The Chaffinches were roosting each night in a large area of bamboos—numbers using the roost varied between 300 and 2,000. Chaffinches were always outnumbered by Starlings, up to 250,000 of which were also roosting in the bamboos. Other species regularly present in much smaller numbers were Greenfinch, Brambling, Blackbird, Song Thrush and Redwing. A brief summary of the findings of this study is given below and an analysis of the numbers caught, sex ratio and average weight is given in Appendix 1.

1. Sex Ratio. The sexes were found to be in roughly equal numbers during the winter as a whole (52.3% males, 47.7% females), but the sex ratio fluctuated considerably between evenings. Males tended to predominate during the first three weeks of December, and females in March. 2. Wing Length. The length of the wing from the carpal joint to the tip of the primaries was measured (Maximum Chord Method) for the majority of the birds caught. Extreme measurements were 75 mm. and 95 mm., with females averaging 82 mm. and males 87 mm.—Figure 1 portrays the distribution of wing lengths for each sex. The range of measurements is unusually wide, which suggests that local breeding birds were using the roost as well as the larger Continental birds. This hypothesis tends to be confirmed by the few ringing recoveries so far received. It is interesting to note that the largest female caught (90 mm.) and one of the largest males (95 mm.) both carried foreign rings. The Handbook of British Birds (Witherby) gives wing lengths of 83—90 mm. for British bred males and 87—92 mm. for Swedish males, but the sample was very small in each case. It also gives wing lengths of 78—85 mm. for British females. 17% of the males caught at Lanivet (and 7% of the females) had wing lengths greater than the maximum recorded in the 11 Handbook" sample for British birds. 2% of the males and 4% of the females were below the handbook minimum; while 6% of the males exceed the measurements for Swedish males. Unfortunately, it is not possible to calculate from the information available the comparative numbers of British and Continental Chaffinches using the roost. 3. Weight. Many of the birds caught were weighed. Figure 2 shows the distribution of weights for each sex—on the whole the average weight changed little during the season.

December January February March Male 25.9 gm. 25.9 gm. 25.8 gm. 27.3 gm.

Female 23.2 gm. 24.0 gm. 24.0 gm. 24.0 gm.

78 The sudden increase in the weight of males in March could be due to the tendency for individual birds about to migrate to put on weight in preparation for their journey. Similarly, the low weight of females in December could be due to their having arrived more recently in their winter quarters and not having had time to regain weight after migration. Male Chaffinches migrate earlier than females, both to and from their winter quarters.

4. Ringed Recoveries. (a) The following foreign ringed birds were caught at Lanivet : 2204659 Adult female, ringed at Lake Osten (Vastergotland), Sweden, on 8th July, 1967; retrapped at Lanivet on 3rd December, 1967. A79353 Adult female, ringed at Beernem (West Flanders), Belgium, on 10th October, 1965; retrapped at Lanivet on 1st March, 1968. 4V46446 Adult male, ringed at Bouge, near Namur, Belgium, on 1st October, 1966; retrapped at Lanivet on 2nd and 3rd December, 1967. 8A82075 Male, ringed at Vosselaar (Antwerpen), Belgium, on 3rd March, 1967; retrapped at Lanivet on 21st January, 1968. 11A84390 Adult male, ringed Deurne (Antwerpen), Belgium, on 14th October, 1967; retrapped at Lanivet on 27th January, 1968.

(b) Recoveries of Chaffinches ringed at Lanivet : HN 48392 Ringed as a male on 7th January, 1968. " Caught and caged" at Lauwe (West Flanders), Belgium, on 3rd October, 1968. HN 89090 Ringed at a male on 21st January, 1968. Killed by car near Bodmin on 1st March, 1968.

Unfortunately, these recoveries, apart from that of the female ringed in Sweden, do not show where the " foreign" birds using the roost breed, but only give an indication of their direction of approach on autumn migration and departure in the spring. These results are likely to be biased by the very large capture of migrating Finches in Belgium each autumn for the cage bird trade—Belgian ringers have acquired the similar skills.

5. Summary. A total of 628 Chaffinches were caught at roost at Lanivet during the winter, 1967/68, the majority were weighed and measured. These measurements, together with the ringing recoveries, indicate that both foreign bred and local Chaffinches were using the roost.

6. Acknowledgements. We would like to thank Messrs. F. T. Nettleinghame and G. K. Ockwell for kindly giving us permission to study this roost. 79 APPENDIX 1

Number Number Total Total Average Weight Per cent. Date Ringed Retrapped Males Females Male Female of Males

grms. grms. caught 2.12.67 6 1 (Belgian) 4 2 67% 25.3 22.9 3.12.67 35 2 (1 Belgian) 18 17 51% (1 Swedish) 9.12.67 34 0 19 15 56% 26.1 22.8 10.12.67 32 16 16 50% 16.12.67 43 6 (1 French) 28 20 58% 26.5 24.1 17.12.67 28 15 13 55% 22.12.67 51 1 19 32 37% 26.3 23.4 24.12.67 34 2 21 15 58% 26.12.67 53 1 24 30 25.9 23.5 45% 27.12.67 56 34 22 25.7 22.8 61% 7. 1.68 56 2 31 27 26.3 25.4 53% 20. 1.68 46 6 28 24 25.8 23.6 54% 21. 1.68 42 2 (1 Belgian) 21 23 25.9 23.3 47% 27. 1.68 14 1 (1 Belgian) 11 4 — — 73% 28. 1.68 16 5 10 11 — — 48% 3. 2.68 24 1 18 7 26.0 24.75 72% 17. 2.68 20 10 10 25.75 23.3 50% 1. 3.68 22 3 (1 Belgian) 11 14 27.1 23.8 44% 12. 3.68 10 1 4 7 27.7 24.3 36%

Average/ Total 622 34 342 310 26.0 23.5 52.3%

80 81 THE COMMITTEE FOR 1968/69 President: Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Bolitho, K.B.E. Chairman : Dr. C. J. F. Coombs Honorary Treasurer and Registrar : W. J. Goddard, Esq. Joint Honorary Secretaries : The Rev. J. E. Beckerlegge (Editor and Bird Recorder) A. G. Parsons, Esq. (Conservation) N. R. Phillips, Esq. (Field Meetings) Honorary Secretary for the Isles of Scilly : Miss H. M. Quick Committee Members : Mrs. K. C. F. Birtill, Mr. N. Higman, Mrs. D. B. Jeffreys, Mrs. B. M. B. Kay, Mr. R. J. Khan, Mr. P. R. G. Marriott, Mr. D. F. Musson, Capt. E. G. Roper, Mr. R. J. Salmon, Mr. C. J. Stevens, Mr. W. J. Woodward.

THE COMMITTEE FOR 1969/70 President: Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Bolitho, K.B.E. Chairman : Dr. C. J. F. Coombs Vice-Chairman : Mrs. M. P. Visick Honorary Treasurer and Registrar : P. R. G. Marriott, Esq. Assistant Honorary Treasurer and Registrar : (Office vacant) Joint Honorary Secretaries : General Secretary : W. J. Woodward, Esq. Conservation : A. G. Parsons, Esq. Field Meetings : R. Khan, Esq. Editor : The Rev. J. E. Beckerlegge Assistant Editor : N. R. Phillips, Esq. Honorary Secretary for the Isles of Scilly : Miss H. M. Quick Committee Members : Retire 1970 : Mrs. B. M. B. Kay, Capt. E. G. Roper, Mr. C. J. Stevens Retire 1971 : Mr. N. Higman, Mr. D. F. Musson, Mr. R. J. Salmon Retire 1972 : Mr. J. B. Bottomiey, Mr. F. M. Couch, Mr. S. C. Madge 82 LIST OF MEMBERS We apologise for any errors which may appear in this list and shall be grateful if Members will inform the Honorary Treasurer and Registrar so that our records can be corrected. (a) Honorary Members. Blair, Dr. R. H., M.B., M.B.O.U., Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Koch, Dr. Ludwig D., M.B.E., 39, Walton Avenue, South Harrow, Middlesex. Quick, Miss Hilda M., Priglis Cottage, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. (b) Associate Member Adams, R. G., Pathside, Underhill, Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon. (c) Full Members Abbott, J., Birchen Hey, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey. Ackland, Miss N. A., Felsted, Tower Park, Fowey. Adson, Mrs. M. D., Upper House, Bellevue, Newlyn, Penzance. Airey, A. F., 1, Lingmoor View, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Westmoreland. Allan, Lieut. R. J. D., R.N., c/o Lloyds Bank Ltd., 6, Pall Mall, London, S.W.I. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. R., Hillcrest, Stenalees, St. Austell. Allen, R. F., 6, Lyndhurst Gardens, London, N.W.3. Allen, W. F., 2, Chapel Terrace, White Rock, Wadebridge. Allsopp, Mr. & Mrs. K., 81, Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE 2.4 NT. Almond, Lt.-Col. and Mrs. W. E., Laverock House, St. Breward, Bodmin. Anderson, B. W., Ladylane, Ditchling, Sussex. Andrew, Mr. & Mrs. T. S., Barley Park, Trevone, Padstow. Andrew-Blarney, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. J., Merifield, Dobbin Road, Trevone, Padstow. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. W., Obriv, Polruan, Fowey. Andrews, Mrs. M. E., 9, Highfield Drive, Uxbridge, Middlesex. Apted, Mr. & Mrs. D. E., Bodwareen, Chapel Hill, Truro. Archer-Lock, A., 4, Glenwood Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon. Arnold, R. F., 49, Ellesborough Road, Harborne, Birmingham, 17. Aspinall, Miss H. R. A., Warren Cottage, Cranleigh, Surrey. Austin-Smith, Colonel and Mrs. J. M., Cross, Rock, Wade­ bridge. Aylwin, Major C. D. L., Treyford, Hillside Road, Long Ashton, Bristol. Aylwin, Mrs. E., Greathed Manor, Lingfield, Surrey.

Backhouse, Mr. and Mrs. M. V., The Old House, Church Hill, Pul- borough, Sussex. Baigent, Miss F. M., House, Calenick, Truro. Bailey, Mrs. A. M. G., 37, Church Road, Mylor, Falmouth. Balfour, L., Heath End, Checkenden, Reading, Berks. Banks, Miss F. M., 49, Crantock Street, Newquay. Barbier, P. G. R., 31J, Hillside, Ross Road, Hereford. Barham, Mrs. K. E. I., St. Benedict's, Kings Bay Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. 83 Barker, D. J., Higher Brea, Camborne. Barnard, Mrs. D. R., Veronica Cottage, Gerrans, Portscatho, Truro. Barnby, Miss D. M., The Downes, Trenwith, St. Ives. Barnes, D. G., Little Salhouse, Reskadinnick Road, Camborne. Barnes, Mrs. Ruth G., M.B.O.U., Hungerdown House, Seagry, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Barrett, W. R., 6, Pengover Road, Addington, Liskeard. Barron, Mrs. N. L., Boscarn, The Terrace, Port Isaac. Barton, D. B., Truro Bookshop, 18, Frances Street, Truro. Bate, W. L., Treneague, Wadebridge. Bates, J. H., The Battery, Newquay. Bax, Mr. and Mrs. T. B., , Wadebridge. Baxter, Mr. & Mrs. A. R., Pennies, Treviglas Lane, Probus, Truro. Beard, Mr. & Mrs. L. P., 22, Morcom Close, , St. Austell. Beaumont, Mr. & Mrs. A., Kilcoed, Mylor Downs, Falmouth. Beckerlegge, The Rev. J. E., B.A., M.B.O.U., St. Crowan Vicarage, Praze, Camborne. Beckett, Miss R., A.L.A., Tregullow, Maenporth, Falmouth. Bedell, Miss E. M., 50 West Street, Polruan, Fowey. Bennett, Mrs. M. R., Bloomfield, Trevone, Padstow. Bennett, Mrs. P., 43, Polkirt Hill, , St. Austell. Bennetts, Mrs. W. M., 5, Old Falmouth Road, Truro. Benson, Miss S. Vere (Mrs. Wynne Taylor), M.B.O.U., 26, Downs View, Bude. Bere, R. M., C.M.G., M.A., West Cottage, Bude Haven, Bude. Bertram, Lt.-Col. & Mrs. W. R., The Old Quay House, Hayle. Beswetherick, A. T., Force Ten, Tredragon Road, Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Beswetherick, Mr. & Mrs. R. J., Lanvean, Cleavelands, Bude. Betjeman, Sir John, C.B.E., 43, Cloth Fair, London, E.C.I. Bewes, Mrs. N., , Marlborough Road, Falmouth. Bickersteth, Mrs. H. M., Little Trengilly, Constantine, Falmouth. Bickford-Smith, Mrs. G. M., Ridifarne, , Falmouth. Bickford-Smith, M. G., Trevarno, Helston. Biddle, N. H., Rosedene, Hill, Mousehole, Penzance. Binning, Miss B. A. V., Treetops, St. Keyne, Liskeard. Birtill, Mrs. K. C. F., 5, Landeryon Gardens, Polwithen, Penzance. Blades, Mrs. L., Shearwater, Penpol, Devoran, Truro. Blaikley, G., Whimbrels, , Padstow. Blair, A. B., c/o Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Blair, Mrs. D., M.B.E., Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Blair, J. K., Whinyeat, Rottington, Whitehaven, Cumberland. Blarney, Mr. & Mrs. P. B., Trelidden, Coombe, Liskeard. Blewett, Mrs. M. E., Farm, St. Mabyn, Bodmin. Blight, Mrs. B. G., 12, Road, Camborne. Blogg, Mrs. H. S., Bostavern, Devoran, Truro. Boardman, Mr. & Mrs. F., Braemar, St. Merryn, Padstow. Bolitho, Lt.-Col. Sir E. H. W., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., J.P., Trengwainton, Madron, Penzance. Bonham, C. O., June Orchard, Bracken Colse, Woking, Surrey. Boorman, Mrs. M. M., Trebarfoote, Battery Lane, Polruan, Fowey. Booth, C. J., Ronas, Carne Close, Helston Road, Leedstown, Hayle. Boothby, B. N., The Rowans, Dark Lane, . Bottomley, Mr. & Mrs. J. B., Hellesveor Place, St. Ives. Bowden, Mrs. J., Boskear House, Bodmin. 84 Bowman, Major R. H., The Cottage, Rock, Wadebridge. Boyer, Miss C, Olearia, Raginnis Hill, Mousehole, Penzance. Brand, R. H., 4, Parsonage Street, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon. Branwhite, P. R., c/o Mr. R. Branwhite, 3, Henhayes Lane, Crewkerne, Somerset. Brawn, Mr. & Mrs. F., 11, Haddon Way, Bay, St. Austell. Bray, A. C, Trevenwith, Church Cove, The Lizard, Helston. Brenton, G., 5, Dark Lane, Camelford. Brewer, E. G., Lower Woodley Farm, Nanstallon, Bodmin. Brewer, S. E., Avery House, Lostwithiel. Bridger, J. P., The Red House, Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk. Bridger, Mrs. W., Pill, Feock, Truro. Brinkworth, Mrs. C. M., , Crantock, Newquay. Britton, D. J., Fransilva, St. Kew Highway, Bodmin. Britton, Mr. & Mrs. T. H. R., Cleeve Lawns, Trevone, Padstow. Broadbent, Mrs. M. C, Whitworth, Windmill, Padstow. Brooks, Mrs. A., Meadowside, , Redruth. Brown, Mr. & Mrs. J. H., 19a, Ashley Rise, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Bryer-Ash, Mr. & Mrs. P. G., , Blisland, Bodmin. Buckby, R. G., The Post Office, , St. Austell. Bullmore, Mrs. M. A., 2, Trevemper Road, Newquay. Burgess, Miss D,, Trenadlyn, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Burman, Mr. & Mrs. B. T. H., Greensleeves, , Wadebridge. Burn, Mr. & Mrs. E. H., 304, Woodstock Road, Oxford. Burt, Mr. & Mrs. K. R., Querle, Budock Vean, Falmouth. Burton, Mr. & Mrs. R., 2, Melville Terrace, St. Stephen, St. Austell. Bury, Miss V. M., Red Rock, Topsham, Devon. Butcher, Miss J. R., 14, Gloucester Road, Ealing, London, W.5. Butler, Miss F. S., Trevelva, Green Close, Feock, Truro.

Cadbury, Christopher, Beaconwood, Rednal, Birmingham. Cameron, Mrs. M. F., Bridge Cottage, Perran-ar-Worthal, Truro. Campbell, Mrs. H. M. E., c/o Coutts & Co., 108, Park Lane, London, W.l. Campbell, Mr. & Mrs. L. G. R., Bosanter, Chapel Amble, Wadebridge. Carlyon, Mrs. J. M. & Miss P. M., Chytodden, , Truro. Carr, Lady Norah, Trig, Rock, Wadebridge. Carter, Mr. & Mrs. D. R., Lamb's Barn, Carnethick, Fowey. Carter, Mrs. F. E. (Mrs. W. T. Lott), Kestrels, Widemouth Road, Bude. Catchpole, Mrs. I. M., Chyals, , Mevagissey, St. Austell. Cavell, A. G., 24 Fore Street, Lostwithiel. Cavendish, Mrs. D. L. H., Constantine Cottage, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Chadwick, J. A., Northcliffe, NorthclifTe Lane, Thornton, Bradford, Yorkshire. Chalmers, Mr. & Mrs. G., St. Eia, West Hill, Wadebridge. Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. J. W., Mijande, Lanreath, Looe. Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. R. N., 1, Westerlands Road, Wadebridge. Charlesworth, Mrs. C, Castle, Lostwithiel. Charnaud, Mr. & Mrs. J. J., Drift Farm, Constantine, Falmouth. Childs, Brigadier C, Eastcote, Twyford, Berkshire. Chinn, Miss V. E., Tideways, The Retreat, Topsham, Exeter. Chipman, H. J., Burford, Alexandra Place, Penzance. 85 Chope, His Honour Judge & Mrs. R. C, Carclew House, Perran-ar- Worthal, Truro. Christy, S. J., 27, Hillbrow, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, Berkshire. Churcher, Dr. Gillian M., Public Health Laboratory, S. Devon and E. Cornwall Hospital, Greenbank, Plymouth, Devon. Clague, Mr. & Mrs. W. D., Lamana, Portuan Road, Hannafore, Looe. Clark, Mr. & Mrs. H. L., 36, Gwealmayowe Caravan Site, Helston. Cleave, Mrs. E. M., Little Dinnabroad, St. Teath, Bodmin. Clift, Miss F. H. L., Brentwood, Florence Terrace, Falmouth. Clouston, Air-Cdre. & Mrs. A. E., Wings, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Coad, R. T., 10, Dunvegan Road, Penryn. Cock, E. M., Penlee Lodge, Trewithen Road, Penzance. Coe, Miss M. E., Windyridge, , Wadebridge. Coffin, E. H. M., Lane End, Pendogget, Bodmin. Colby, P. J., 4, Tamar Terrace, Calstock. Coleman, B., 70, Vine Lane, Hillingdon, Middlesex. Coleman-Cooke, Major, J., F.Z.S., Simonsbath Lodge, Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset. Coley, Miss F., Treetops, St. Keyne, Liskeard. Comber, Miss E. O., Briarbank, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. Coode, Mrs. M. J., 2, Bridge House, Pennance Road, Falmouth. Coomber, R. F., c/o Lloyds Bank Limited, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Coombs, Dr. C. J. F., M.A., M.B., B.Ch., Greenwith Place, Perranwell, Truro. Cooper, F., 15, Nicholas Gardens, Metherell, . Cooper, Mrs. P., Pencalenick School, St. Clement, Truro. Corderoy, P., Higher Bosavern, St. Just, Penzance. Cornelius, Mrs. O. C. A., Cliff Villa, Wadebridge. Couch, F. M., Old Polzeath, Wadebridge. Counsell, Mrs. J. K., Pencabe, Portscatho, Truro. Crabb, R. E., 6, Dean Terrace, Liskeard. Crapp, Miss V. I., 13, Higher Compton Road, Hartley, Plymouth, Devon. Craven-Sykes, J., O.B.E., Tetherstones, Point, Devoran, Truro. Cridland, Mrs. C. M., Cottage, Trevanson Road, Wadebridge. Crook, Mrs. G. O., Eden Cottage, The Valley, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Cross, D. B., Fugler's Close, Portloe, Truro. Crothers, M., St. Erme Rectory, Truro. Crouch, Mrs. H., 3, Trelyn, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Cuddy, Mrs. M., 7, Lafrowda Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Cudlipp, Mr. & Mrs. R. A., Bruis Yard, Tower Park, Fowey. Cuningham, Miss D. W. M., c/o Lloyds Bank Ltd., Market House, Penzance. Curber, R. M., 11, Weatherly Avenue, Odd Down, Bath, Somerset. Curnow, Dr. R. N., Orleigh, Bolenna, Perranporth. Curtis, Mr. R. A. & Miss, 2, Polwithen Road, Falmouth. Curtis, Mr. & Mrs. R. C, 30, Penhalls Way, , Truro. Cutlack, R. A., Tamarisk, Trevone, Padstow.

Dakin, Mr. & Mrs. E. T., 24, Carminow Way, Newquay. Dallimore, Mrs. D. J., 20, Riverside Avenue, Newquay. Daniel, F. C, 38, Fairfield Road, Bude. Daniel, R. J., , , Torpoint. Daniel, W. J., Coombe Park, Downderry, Torpoint.

86 Darby, Mr. & Mrs. C. F„ 31, St. John's Terrace, Devoran, Truro. Darby, Mrs. G. V. & Miss P., 4, Windsor Drive, , St. Austell. Dark, Mrs. W., 8, Dudman Road, , Truro. Darke, T. O., Glencoe, Porthcothan Bay, Padstow. Davey, Miss Enid, Tresillian Barton, Summercourt, Newquay. Davey, Miss R. I., Solvia, Cross Street, Helston. Davidson, Mrs. M. Y., Trenoweth Mill, St. Keverne, Helston. Dawe, Mrs. L., Treswallen Farm, Grampound, Truro. Dawson, H., The Boot Inn, Calstock. Day, Miss G. C, Bostavern, Devoran, Truro. Day, Mrs. G. M., Cotwood, Ponsanooth, Truro. Dean, Dr. & Mrs. T., , Porthleven, Helston. Dennis, R., 21, Castle Road, Penzance. Dennison, Mr. & Mrs. G. D., West Langarth, Three Mile Stone, Truro. Dickson, Mrs. S. D., Curgurrel Corner, , Portscatho, Truro. Digby, Mr. & Mrs. W. M. R., Trebarfoote, Battery Lane, Polruan, Fowey. Dodson, Lady Marjorie, Bonchurch, Sandown Road, Esher, Surrey. Dorrien Smith, Lt.-Cdr. T. M., Trescoe Abbey, Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Drew, S. J., 33, Tregunnel Site, Newquay. Druce, Miss R. M., Felsted, Tower Park, Fowey. Dwyer, P. J., 27, Road, Newquay. Dyer, Mr. & Mrs. W. H., Blue Heaven, Portmellion, Mevagissey, St. Austell. Earl, Miss E. D., Mill Field, Perranwell Station, Truro. East, Mrs. Z. B., Gulland, St. Merryn, Padstow. Eddy, S. Ft., 99, Clarence Road, Torpoint. Eden, The Hon. Mrs. R., Beaumont House, Roydon, Essex. Edward-Collins, Mrs. M. D., Polgwin, Bodmin. Edwards, Flt.-Lt. & Mrs. F. J., 4, Coombe Lane, Cargreen, Saltash. Elliott, Miss H., Innisfaill, Penlee View, Penzance. Ellis, Dr. & Mrs. D. D., 10, Queen's Crescent, Bodmin. Ellis, D. L., 70, Upland Crescent, Truro. Elvins, Miss M. L., 54, Cliff Street, Mevagissey, St. Austell. Elwood, Mr. & Mrs. D. A., 25, The Crescent, Truro. , Mr. & Mrs. D. G., 29, Chapeldown Road, Torpoint. English, Miss D. M., Tresco, Higher Trehaverne, Truro. Enys, Miss E. D., The Cottage, Enys, Penryn. Enys, Miss J. F., 41, Woodlane, Falmouth. Evans, Mrs. G. E. M., Abington, Trebarvah Lane, Perranuthnoe, Penzance. Evans, P. B., Boswartha, Church Road, Lelant, St. Ives. Evans, Mr. & Mrs. R. M., Pol an Dre, Maria's Lane, Sennen, Penzance. Eversden, Lt.-Col. & Mrs. W., Christmas Cottage, Spar Lane, Illogan, Redruth. Evill, W., Redcliffe, Plaidy, Looe. Exelby, B. J., Naini-Tal, Mullion, Helston. Exelby, Mr. & Mrs. N. B., Naini-Tal, Mullion, Helston. Eyre, Major C. V., c/o Midland Bank Ltd., 12, Molesworth Street, Wadebridge. Faulkner, A. F., 64, Glengall Road, Edgware, Middlesex. Favell, Mrs. B. B., Penberth, St. Buryan, Penzance. Fell, Miss L. B., 1, Avenue Road, Falmouth. Ferguson, Miss J., 5, Berkeley Court, King's Road, Brighton, Sussex. Fiddick, R., 7, Road, Falmouth. Field, G. D., Hale Cottage, Milton Grove, New Milton, Hants. Fisher, James, M.A., M.B.O.U., Ashton Manor, Northampton. Fitzgerald, Mrs. D. D., Poltoge, Port Navas, Falmouth. Fleet, R. M., Treliske School, Truro. Foster, Mr. & Mrs. J., 3, Lime Kiln Field, Millbrook, Plymouth, Devon. Fox, Mrs. B. M., Trewardreva, Constantine, Falmouth. Fox, Mrs. E. H., Coswarth Cottage, Padstow. Fox, Mrs. J. M. K., Penjerrick, Falmouth. Fox, Miss M. V., Carmino, Falmouth.

Gait, Mrs. J. M., 26, St. George's Villas, Truro. Garceau, G. A., Trebears, St. Merryn, Padstow. Gardiner, Mrs. G. N, Croft Cottage, Port Navas, Falmouth. Garnett, Cdr. J. N., R.N., Farm, Wadebridge. Garnish, W. J., 34, Moorland Road, St. Austell. Garrett, Fit. Sgt. R. S., 85, Lincoln Row, St. Eval, Wadebridge. Garton, Mr. & Mrs. R. G., Camelot, Lamorna, Penzance. Gaskell, Mrs. A. W., New London, , St. Agnes. Gatiss, Mrs. I. W.. 10, Albany Place, Falmouth. Geering, Mrs. B. T., The Downes, Trenwith, St. Ives. George, Mr. & Mrs. G. F., Woodbury, Trevone, Padstow. George, Mr. & Mrs. H. G., Primrose House, Sennen, Penzance. Gibbons, Mr. & Mrs. M., Chy-an-Gweal, Lane, Mullion, Helston. Gibbs, Capt. E. H., R.N. & Mrs. M. F., Flitton Mill, South Molton, North Devon. Gibbs, Mrs. J. P., 22, Carminow Way, Newquay. Gilbert, J. S., 7, Ocean Crescent, Porthleven, Helston. Gimson, Miss M. E., The Patch, Dobbin Road, Trevone, Padstow. Glanville, A. H., Neeham, St. Newlyn East, Newquay. Glazebrook, B. K., 1, Albany, London, W.l. Goddard, Mrs. E. M., Chyney, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Gomm, Mr. & Mrs. F. R., Penally, Bolingey, Perranporth. Gooch, Mrs. J. S., Lescrow Hay, Fowey. Goodland, Mr. & Mrs. C. V., Penlee House, Morrab Road, Penzance. Goodman, Miss M. E., Dilkhusha, , Perranporth. Goodsell, R. E., 24, Bellevue Road, Saltash. Gould, Miss D. M., Greenwood Lodge, Sway Road South, Sway, Lymington, Hants. Graham, Mr. & Mrs. J. W. M., Polpey, Par. Grand, Mrs. I. L. H., Coolgrena, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Grattan-Kane, Peter, M.B.O.U., 12, St. John's Close, Helston. Graves, Miss L. I., 2, St. Andrews, Park View, Truro. Greene, Mr. & Mrs. T. S., Cranbrook, Trevone Road, Trevone, Padstow. Greenland, Mrs. E. M., Wayside, Low Street, Hardingham, Norwich, Norfolk. (NOR.27.X). Greenwood, Miss H., 8, Provis Road, Penzance. Griffith, Miss M. S., Moonrakers, Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Griffiths, A. B., 7, Mount's Bay Road, Alverton, Penzance. Griffiths, E., 4, Westbourne Terrace, New Road, Saltash. Grogono, Miss M. D., The Croft, Mylor, Falmouth. Grove, E. A., Tall Trees, Airlie Road, Winchester, Hants. 88 Gundry, Miss J. V., Llewellyn House, Basset Street, Camborne. Gunn, S. D., B.V.M.S., M.R.C.V.S., Melness, St. Columb Major. Guttridge, Mrs. E. M, 1, Pendarves, Tresillian, Truro.

Hadden, R. G., The White House, Pengersick, Germoe, Penzance. Hale, R. D., Curlews, Passage Hill, , Falmouth. Halsey, Miss V. M., Windmill House, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Hambly, A. C, Downside Vicarage, Chilcompton, Bath, Somerset. Hambly, E. H., F.R.C.S., Treharrock, Port Isaac. Hardy, Dr. J. D., Grey Roofs, Feock, Truro. Hardy, Dr. M. T., Grey Roofs, Feock, Truro. Harkness, R. S., Sunnyholme, Wells Road, Chilcompton, Bath, Somerset. Harper, R. A.. The Rosery, Bolingey, Perranporth. Harris, Mr. & Mrs. R. F., The Old Cottage, , Bude. Hartley. The Rev. P. H. T.. M.A., M.B.O.U., Badingham Rectory, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Harvey, Mrs. A. S., Stoptide Cottage, Rock, Wadebridge. Harvey, Dr. D., , St. Columb Major. Harvey, Miss E. I., Stoptide Cottage, Rock, Wadebridge. Harvey, Mr. & Mrs. G. H., Trenance, Hawkins Road, Penzance. Harvey, H. J., M.A., B.Sc, 2, Trebehor Cottages, Porthcurno, Penzance. Harvey, Mr. & Mrs. J. A. F., Towan Wartha, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Harvey, Professor L. A., Department of Zoology, University of Exeter, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, Devon. Harwood, Mr. & Mrs. J., 12, Rosevale, Penzance. Hatton, Miss J. V., St. Mary's Hospital, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Hawes, T. E., Rayle Bottoms, Redruth. Hawke, C. J., c/o Lloyds Bank Ltd., 27, Fore Street, Redruth. Hawkes, Mrs. J. S., 30, Purley Bury Avenue, Purley, Surrey. (CR.2.IJD). Hawkey, J. H., 5, Chapeldown Road, Torpoint. Hayman, Mrs. A. V., M.B.E., J.P., 8, West Park, Redruth. Healey, D. G,. 51, Dunheved Road, Launceston. Healey, Dr. R. J., 51 Dunheved Road, Launceston. Heath, Miss D. G., Rose Cottage, , St. Austell. Heath, V. F., Riviera Gardens, St. Mawes, Truro. Hemsley, Mrs. M., Stoptide, Rock, Wadebridge. Henderson. Captain & Mrs. S., Uphill, Dark Lane, Lostwithiel. Henwood, Mr. & Mrs. A. J., Kittiwake, Beach Road, Mevagissey, St. Austell. Henwood, Mr. & Mrs. P. H., Churchtown, , Callington. Hepburn, Miss E. M., 8, The Cedars, Adelaide Road, Teddington. Hepplestone, F., Tremaen, Maker Lane, Millbrook, Plymouth, Devon. Hepton, P. A., 41, Elms Drive, Kirkella, Hull, Yorkshire. Herber, K. J., c/o 80, Staines Road, Laleham, Staines, Middlesex. Herring, Mr. & Mrs. W. J., Arosa, Old Road, Liskeard. Hext, Miss B. J., Little , Sweets House, Bodmin. Hibberd, Mrs. K. M., 48, St. Andrew's Street, Millbrook, Plymouth, Devon. Hicks, Mrs. E. M., Paradise Cottage, , Truro. Hicks, Miss F. E. R., Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth, Devon. Hicks, Captain & Mrs. J. N., Watergate, Trelill, Bodmin. 89 Hicks, Mr. & Mrs. L., 8, Harbour View Crescent, Penzance. Hicks, Capt. R. B. N., D.S.O., R.N., Lower House, Bodmin. Higgs, Mrs. E. E., Whistow, , Bodmin. Higman, Mr & Mrs. N., 23, Chester Road, Newquay. Higman, Mr. & Mrs. S. M., 36, Barnard Road, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. Hilary, Mr. & Mrs. R., Bonney House, Moditonham, Saltash. Hilder. Mr. & Mrs. E. A., Turnstones, Portmellon, Mevagissey. Hill, Miss D. C, 7, Alma Road, Malabar, Truro. Hill, Miss L. C. Jewill, M.A., 2, Polwithen Road, Penzance. Hoare, Miss K. M., 17, Wodehouse Terrace, Falmouth. Hobbs, Mrs. R. M., 15, Whitistone Crescent, Bodmin. Hodges, M. R., 117, Mount Wise, Newquay. Hodgkin, Mrs. E. M., House, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Hodgkinson, Air Vice-Marshal W. D., C.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., Pink Cottage, Above Town Row, , Wadebridge. Hodgson, G. P. C, Cannington Cottage, Witheridge, Devon. Hogan, Miss C. E., 24, South Street, St. Austell. Holdway, Miss A. A., The Cellars, Church Cove, The Lizard, Helston. Holland, Mr. & Mrs. C. A., Wishworthy, St. Mawes, Truro. Holland, Wing Commander T. R., R.A.F. Element, Jever, B.F.P.O. 25. Holmes, W. A., 12, Highneld Avenue, St. Austell. Hony, Mr. & Mrs. C. B., Trehills, Love Lane, Bodmin. Hopewell, A., 104, Thrupp Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Hopkins, Mr. & Mrs. A. M., Sea Winds, Mile End, The Lizard, Helston. Hopkins, J., The Cabin, Lane, The Lizard, Helston. Hormbrey, N. F., 30, Whitegate Road, Newquay. Horrell, J. M., 38-39, Wodehouse Terrace, Falmouth. Hoskin, Mrs. B. E., The Anchorage, White Cross, Wadebridge. Hosking, A. C, Wyndhurst, Goldsithney, Penzance. Hosking, H. H., 11, Blackmoor Road, Wellington, Somerset. Hosking, W. H., Cedar Lodge, Treslothan Road, Troon, Camborne. Hough, R. L., Meteorological Office, Kemelland, Camborne. Howard, H., , The Lizard, Helston. Hoyle, Dr. & Mrs. J. C, Tremethick, Budock Vean, Falmouth. Hull, F. J., Shangri-La, Polmennor Road, , Penzance. Hulme, Mr. & Mrs. A. S., Furlongs, Parkenhead, Trevone, Padstow. Hunkin, Miss G., Fern Glen House, St. Ives. Hunt, D. B., The Blockhouse, Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Hunt, O. D., Sunset, Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Devon. Hurrell, H. G., J.P., M.B.O.U., Moorgate, Wrangaton, South Brent, Devon. Hyde, Mrs. H. N., Graystead, St. Stephens Road, Sticker, St. Austell.

Ingram, Mr. & Mrs. E. H., Inverneil, Gunwalloe, Helston. Ingrey, Mr. & Mrs. H. J., Polmorla, Harlyn Road, St. Merryn, Padstow. Ironside, Miss J., 6, Templar Way, Rothley, Leicester. Isard, Dr. & Mrs. C.'V., 29, Treverbyn Road, Padstow.

Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. B. E., Druids House, Penryn Street, Redruth. Jackson, Mrs. D. E., The Hermitage, St. Mawes, Truro. Jackson, G., Treweege Barton, Stithians, Truro. Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. L. P., Parc-Vean, Trevone, Padstow. 90 James, Mr. & Mrs. M. G., The Firs, Carnhill Green, Camborne. James, Dr. & Mrs. R. G., 1, Coombe Lane, Cargreen, Saltash. Jarvis, Mr. & Mrs. L. R., 27, Trenovissick Road, Par. Jeffrey, Mrs. B. H., The Old Rectory, St. Allen, Truro. Jeffreys, Mr. & Mrs. A. H., Doom Bar House, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Jenkinson, Miss K., Chy Treth, , Falmouth. Jerome, J. W., 26, Penhalls Way, Playing Place, Truro. Jerram, Mrs. M., Trehane, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Jerram, Miss R. M., Pengwedhen, Helford, Helston. Johns, J. H., 3, St. Michael's Cottages, New Street, Penzance. Johns, Mrs. S. D., 25, Hillcrest Avenue, Truro. Johnson, Dr. D. L., Trewhella Villa, Lane, Goldsithney. Penzance. Johnstone, G. E., C.B. Nywood, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead, Sussex. Jones, Miss M. Joyce, St. Piran Lodge, Lelant, St. Ives. Juleff, C, 7, St. George's Hill, Perranporth. July an, W. J., Elm View, Carthew, St. Austell.

Kay, H., 2, East Street, Newquay. Kay, Mr. & Mrs. H. G. A., Point Cottage, Port Navas, Falmouth. Kaye, Mr. & Mrs. E. S., Marl Tor, 25, Western Terrace, Falmouth. Kendall, F. H. C, 33, Victoria Road, Bude. Kendall, J. R., Croft Michael Farm, Troon, Camborne. Kennedy, W. P., la, Falmouth Road, Truro. Khan, R. J., 19, Roseland Gardens, Redruth. King, Mr. & Mrs. A. W., 4, Trennick Row, Malpas Road, Truro. King, B., 9, Uplands Road, Saltford, Bristol. Kirby, Mrs. M., Bishop's Quay, St. Martin, Helston. Kneebone, Mrs. E. L., Kedroo, 171, Bodmin Road, Truro.

Lacy-Smith, Mr. & Mrs. W., Trelacy, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Lainchbury, G. C, Midland Bank House, Fore Street, Camelford. Laity, Mrs. E., Tregays, Lostwithiel. Lambert, Miss O. R. A., Woodland View, Old Falmouth Road, Truro. Lambton, Mr. & Mrs. J. R., The Dairy, Dunmere, Bodmin. Lamprey, Lt.-Col. F. S. S., Meadow Cottage, Harlyn Bay, Padstow. Lander, Miss V. A., 67, Moselle Drive, Churchdown, Gloucester. Langdon, F. C, 3, Water Lane, . Langford, A. A., Miango, Trewirgie Road, Redruth. Lash, Miss V. A., St. Clement Vicarage, Truro. Lawry, B. A., Poiice Station, Polruan, Fowey. Lawry, F. J., Roskennals Mill, Newbridge, Penzance. Laws, Mr. & Mrs. J. B., Trewarthenick, -by-Fowey. Lawson, Sir H. B., M.C., Churchmead, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey. Laycock, Mr. & Mrs. L. A., Edge Corner, , St. Ewe, St. Austell. Lee, Mr, & Mrs. J. I., 434, Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, S.W.18. Lethbridge, Miss D. M. B., J.P., , Launceston. Lewis, Mrs. C. M., 11, Carlyon Road, St. Austell. Lewis, Dr. L. B. C, B.Sc, B.D.S., M.B., 623, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, 31. 91 Lewis, Dr. T. D., 32, Northneld Drive, Truro. Lewis, Mrs. W. J., 4, Gordon Terrace, Millbrook, Plymouth. Liddicoat, Major R. O., Sunnyside, Trenance, Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Lilly, Miss G. A., Alyscot, Manor Drive, Treloyhan, St. Ives. Lloyd, D. E. B., The Deerkeeper's Lodge, Stoneleigh, Coventry, Warwickshire. Lloyd, Mrs. J., Diamond Horse, Maria's Lane, Sennen. Lobb, G. W., 26, Rydal Drive, Hale Barns, Cheshire. Longman, A. V., Lincoln House, Tintagel. Longworth-Dames, C. A., 27, Stokegabriel Road, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. Love, Mr. & Mrs. R. G., Bosulla, Budock Vean, Falmouth. Loyd, Miss I. D., Saltram, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon. Luck, Mrs. D. H., Golant, Par. Lynch, Miss M. P., 8, Pro vis Road, Penzance. Lyne, Miss R. M. P., 8, Strangways Terrace, Truro.

Mabley, Mrs. H. D., Arlington, Trevone, Padstow. McCartney, P., 67, Church Road, Moseley, Birmingham, 13. Macdonald, Dr. Catherine M., The Rectory, Gerrans, Portscatho, Truro. McDonald, R. J., 50, Egerton Road, Padstow. McKechnie, Mr. & Mrs. R. H. M., House, Amble, Wade­ bridge. Mackenzie, Mrs. K. M., , Port Isaac. Mackenzie, P. Z., M.B.E., M.R.C.V.S., 15, Launceston Close, St. Mary's, Isle of Scilly. MoKie, Dr. D., Jesus College, Cambridge. Mackintosh, Miss A. M., 2, Clarksfleld Road, Bolton-le-Sands, Carn- forth, Lanes. McMichael, Mr. & Mrs. D., Higher Bosistow, Porthcurno, Penzance. McMurtrie, Mrs. L., Rose-in-Vale Farm, Constantine, Falmouth. McNulty, B. D., 5, Wadham Road, Liskeard. McVicker, Mr. & Mrs. I. F. G., Tredrea Close, Church Road, Perran- ar-Worthal, Truro. Maddern, R., 6, South Place Folly, Penzance. Madge, S. C, 82, Clarence Road, Torpoint. Maggs, G. A., Exbury, Station Road, Padstow. Malan, E. M. de M., 35, West Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex. Mann, Mrs. S. L., 1, Grovehill House, Falmouth. Marriott, P. R. G., 59, Daniell Road, Truro. Marris, Mrs. M. P., Bohago Farm, Tregony, Truro. Marshall, Sir Douglas, Hatt House, Hatt, Saltash. Marshall, Mr. & Mrs. E. J., 41, Castle Street, Bodmin. Martindale. Mrs. M., Bay of Biscay Cottage, New Mill, Penzance. Mason, Mrs. M. E., Treloyhan Lodge, St. Ives. Mason, Mrs. O. M., 35, Glamis Road, Newquay. Massey, Mrs. I. M., Elm Grove, Nancekuke, Redruth. Masters, Miss N. W., Small Meadow, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Mather, D. B., 9, Trevarthian Road, St. Austell. Matthews, A. H., Mulvin Bungalow, Lizard Point, Helston. May, Mr. & Mrs. R. A. and Miss J. A., Treryn, Beach Road, Meva­ gissey, St. Austell.

92 Mead, Mr. & Mrs. E. A., Ripley House, Perrancoombe, Perranporth. Meade-King, W. O., Mill House, Charlestown, St. Austell. Mendels, Mrs. P. R., Castle Fields, Fowey. Menhinick, Mrs. E. E., Lerryn Cottage, Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge. Metcalfe, Miss D. F„ The Cottage, Lanreath, Looe. Middlemass, Miss D. I., Two Gables, Trelyon, St. Ives. Mills, Mr. & Mrs. G. E., 41, Clinton Road, Redruth. Milner, H., Trewithian Cove House, Portscatho, Truro. Milward, A. S., O.B.E., Pol Venton, Porthgwarra, Porthcurno, Penzance. Miners, H. J., 4, Newcombe Drive, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, 9. Miners, W. T., Ivydene, Marazion. Minett, Mr. & Mrs. T. K., Upalong, Trolver Croft, Feock, Truro. Mirehouse, Mrs. A. M. E., Myresyke, Ruan Minor, Helston. Mischler, S. M., Copeland Court, Cathedral School, Truro. Mitchell, Mrs. P. H. M., , Bodmin. Moffat, Miss H. N. & M. N., Nanhellan, St. Newlyn East, Newquay. Mollison. J. E., 157, Surrenden Road, Brighton. BNI. 6ZA. Moor, Miss M. R„ 13, St. Austell Street, Truro. Morcom, Miss A. A., 54, Tredarvah Road, Penzance. Moreton Monks, Mr. & Mrs. J., Bentley Cottage, St. Just Lane, Truro. Morgan, Mr. & Mrs. C. W., Hillwell, Coombe End, Cawsand, Plymouth, Devon. Morris, H. J., Ranau, Penwethers, Kea, Truro. Morris, Mrs. I. C, Pedmore, 126, Mount Wise, Newquay. Mudford, Miss P. M., Honington, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. Munn, Col. J. W., Bleak House, Devoran, Truro. Musson, D. F., c/o The National Trust, The Friaries, Mount Folly, Bodmin.

Neale, Mrs. E., Flat 6, Barnwood, Brooklea Park, Lisvane, Cardiff. New, L. P., St. Enodoc Hotel, Rock, Wadebridge. Newton, D., 5, Lenora Street, Deane, Bolton, Lanes. Nicholls, Mrs. H. G., 5, Hill Park Crescent, St. Austell. Nicholls, L. P., Beach Road, Crantock, Newquay. Nicholson, General Sir Cameron, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., Winwaloe, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Nicholson, Lady Eve, Winwaloe, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Nowell-Usticke, Miss P., 1, Enys Road, Hendra, Truro.

Oakins, Miss M. E., 2, Market Street, Devoran, Truro. Oates, J. G., The Middle House, Chapel Road, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey. Oats, D. J., 6, Terrace, Gulval, Penzance. Oliver, J. C. C, Orchard House, Maiden Bradley, Warminster, Wilts. Oughton, Mrs. C. S., 15, Shepherds Way, Rickmansworth, Herts. Page, Mr. & Mrs. G. C. and Miss P. M., Lancarow, Limes Lane, Liskeard. Page, Dr. Hilda W., 4, Milbourne Lane, Esher, Surrey. Parke, Mrs. E. F., Lower Tregorland, St. Just Lane, Truro. Parkin, Sir Ian and Lady, Carlyon Road, Playing Place, Truro. Parrinder, Mr. & Mrs. E. R., 91, Weald Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Parry, Mr. & Mrs. F. R., Franchis, Cross Lanes, Helston. 93 Parslow, J. L. F., c/o Monks Wood Experimental Station, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdonshire. Parsons, A. G., M.B.O.U., The Bungalow, Trewirgie, Redruth. Parsons, K. O., Penlee, Tregony, Truro. Pascoe, J. G. D., 16, Erisey Terrace, Falmouth. Pascoe, J. J., Trelease Farm, St. Keverne. Pattenden, B. R., Wheal Rodney, , Marazion. Patterson. N. E., April Cottage, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Paynter, Miss E. M., Kilbroney, Week St. Mary, Holsworthy, Devon. Pearce, Mrs. J. B., 4, Lerryn View, Lerryn, Lostwithiel. Pearcy, Mr. & Mrs. W. R., White Wings, Lankelly Lane, Fowey. Pearson, Miss E., Cliff, Sennen, Penzance. Peek, Miss Dawn, Spindrift, Sennen Cove, Penzance. Peel, Miss S. M. R., The Cedar House, Duloe, Liskeard. Pellow, K., 37, Antony Road, Torpoint. , R. P., The Haven, Pendeen, Penzance. Penhallurick, R. D., B.A., Assistant Curator, County Museum, Truro. Penn, Miss H. C, The Nook, Mullion, Helston. Penna, Mrs. M. K., Grignan, Coombe, Perranporth. Perks, Mr. & Mrs. J. N. R., Trelissick, Feock, Truro. Perry, Mr. & Mrs. E. W., Forge Cottage, Penpol, Lerryn, Lostwithiel. Peters, J. M., 3, West Terrace, Hayle. Peters, Mrs. M., 97, Meneage Street, Helston. Peters, W. R., 7, Navy Inn Court, Newlyn, Penzance. Petherick, Lt.-Col. W. G., Porthpean House, St. Austell. Phillips, The Rev. Dr. A. C. J., 19, Hurrell Road, Cambridge Phillips, D. H., Buena Vista, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Phillips, Mr. & Mrs. N. R., Chy an Creet, , St. Ives. Phillips, Miss R. M., Chy-an-Lyn, Fore Street, Goldsithney, Penzance. Philp, Mr. & Mrs. A. L., Darragh, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Philp, Mrs. S. I. M., Tregony, St. Mabyn, Bodmin. Pickthall, Miss E. G., Missenden, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth. Picozzi, Mrs. L. A., Talsarn, Arbeadie Terrace, Banchory, Scotland. Pierson, T. A., The Anchorage, The Warren, St. Ives. Pinkney, Mrs. I. V., Ludon Hill, Crackington Haven, Bude. Pitt, Mr. & Mrs. D. G., 9, Egerton Road, Padstow. Pollard, Mrs. E. M., , , Gorran, St. Austell. Polwhele, Mr. & Mrs. R. K., Polwhele, Truro. Pool, Mrs. A. M. Randle, Boscovean, Heamoor, Penzance. Pool, Miss L. A. I., Langarth, Tregurthen Road, Camborne. Porter, Mrs. M. L., Robartes Terrace, 22, Falmouth Road, Truro. Powell, Mrs. E. M., Chard School, Chard, Somerset. Powner, Mr. & Mrs. J. J., Havenhurst, The Clease, Camelford. Poyner, Mr. & Mrs. C. I., 1, Pedn-Moran, St. Mawes, Truro. Pratt, L. D., Mount Pleasant, Hayle. Preedy, Miss D. A., Penpre, Antony, Torpoint. Price, O. F., Fern Hollow, , Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Priday, Mr. & Mrs. C, 29, Tedworth Square, London, S.W.3. Prior, Miss E. J., 1, , Feock, Truro. Probert, J. F. C, 1, Penventon Terrace, Redruth. Proctor, J. K., The Mead House, Gulval, Penzance. Proud, Lt.-Col. & Mrs. R. R., Milton House, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, Devon. Prowse, Mr. & Mrs. P. V., Chy Dalleth, Trolver Croft, Feock, Truro. Purser, R. G., Green Trees, Higher Trehaverne, Truro. 94 Rabbitts, B. A., 9, Braikenridge Road, St. Anne's, Bristol. Rabjohns, R. C, Voguebeloth, Illogan, Redruth. Race, Mr. & Mrs. A., Landrethek, Gustory Road, Crantock, Newquay. Radford, Mrs. A., Trencrom, Trewartha Estate, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Radway, F. P., 60, Moorland Road, Par. Radway, W. P., 58, Station Road, St. Blazey, Par. Rae, Miss E. M., Lower Cockmoyle, Rock, Wadebridge. Ralston, Mrs. O. B., St. Cadix, St. Veep, Lostwithiel. Raper, Mr. & Mrs. G. F., Crowan Mill, Praze, Camborne. Raper, Miss D. N., Crowan Mill, Praze, Camborne. Rayner, Mr. & Mrs. F. R., Box Cottage, Grampound, Truro. Read, Mr. & Mrs. M. C, Woodmill Cottage, New Road, St. Blazey, Par. Redding, Mrs. R. C, 4, Churchtown Vale, St. Stephens, Saltash. Reed, Dr. J., Love Gate, , Wadebridge. Rees, Mr. & Mrs. G. L., The Rectory, St. Levan, Porthcurno, Penzance. Reynolds, Mr. & Mrs. A. F., 33, Treworder Road, Truro. Richards, Mr. & Mrs. B. A., Cleswyth, Tregurthen Close, Camborne. Richards, P. H., Lake View, Tory, Ponsanooth, Truro. Riddle, R. W., 40, Berkeley Cottages, Falmouth. Ridge, H. E., R.S.M.A., Dragon Studio, St. Ives. Roberts, Miss D. W., Milton, Dobbin Road, Trevone, Padstow. Roberts, Mrs. M. E., Cleswith, Sea View Road, Falmouth. Roberts, P., 1, Weald Road, Sevenoaks. Kent. Robertson, D., Glynn House, Bodmin. Robertson, Mrs. E. I., 1, Treviglas Close, Newquay. Robinson, Mrs. A., 6, Trennick Row, Malpas Road, Truro. Robinson, Mr. & Mrs. G. N., Gossicke, , Truro. Robinson, Mrs. M. G., Deer Crest, Trevarrian, Newquay. Robson, The Hon. Mrs. E., Wakerley Manor, Oakham, Rutlandshire. Rogers, C. T. H., Carwinion, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Rogers, Mrs. E. A., 7, King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset. Rolfe, Miss N. M., 56, Church Street, Padstow. Roper, Capt. E. G., C.B.E., D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N., Polmayne, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Roper, Mr. & Mrs. P., Wood Meadow, Feock, Truro. Roscorla, D. M., 3, Treviglas Close, Newquay. Rosewarne, Miss I. M., Yellow Sands, Ponsmere Road, Perranporth. Rosewarne, J. N., Yellow Sands, Ponsmere Road, Perranporth. Round, H. A., Goonearl, Fore Street, Marazion. Rowe, E. A., 41, Pendarves Road, Camborne. Rowe, Dr. & Mrs. G. P. G., Cornhill, Rubery, Birmingham. Rowe, J. F., 97, Druid Stoke Avenue, Bristol, 9. Rowe, W. S., 1, Ivor Close, Alderney Road, Guildford, Surrey. Roynon, Mr. & Mrs. G., Dor Lewern, Maria's Lane, Sennen. Ryan, K. P., Westborne, Trelissick, Hayle. Ryves, Mrs. I. N. M., Flat 1, Dannfields, Dane Road, Seaford, Sussex. Ryves, Miss S. C, 18, Headland Avenue, Seaford, Sussex.

Sage, J. A., 51, Ferndale Avenue, Chertsey, Surrey. Salmon, R. J., Claremont, Churchtown, Lanivet, Bodmin. Samuel, Mrs. B. F. M., 27, Yew House, Shardeloes Road, London, S.E.14. Sanders, Mrs. H., St. Clement, Truro. Sanderson, Mr. & Mrs. G. W., Roslyn, The Bowjey, Newlyn. 95 Savage, B. F., New Park, Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon. Sawle, A. C, 21, Ashford Crescent, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon. Scarle, H., 17, Jubilee Terrace, Bodmin. Seager, Dr. A. F., Farm House, Vicarage Road, Egham, Surrey. Seager, Major R. F., Secretary, R.S.P.C.A., 105, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.I. Searle, Mrs. V. and Mr. A. M., Hillcrest, Nanstallon, Bodmin. Seddon, Miss H. P., 17, The Warren, St. Ives. Sellon, Miss M. D., Windyridge, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Sessions, Mr. & Mrs. S. G., 5, Windsor Drive, Carlyon Bay, St. Austell. Sexton, Miss L. S., 1, Little Cottages, St. Just, Penzance. Sheen, Mrs. D. E., Seaview, Penhale, Carthew, St. Austell. Sheer, S., Springside, Foxhole, St. Austell. Sheers, Dr. G., Hunson, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon. Sheldon, Mrs. M., The Nook, Fentonluna, Padstow. Shenton, The Rev. J. S., Pen-y-Bryn, Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge. Sheppard, J. H., 33, Highfield Road, Moseley, Birmingham, 13. Shipton, Mr. & Mrs. N. K., The Old Cottage, Rosudgeon, Penzance. Sidle, Mrs. P. M., San Marino, Golden Bank, Falmouth. Simms, G. W., Little Trefewha, Praze, Camborne. Sitters, H. P., Uplands, Looseleigh Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon. Skinner, D. R., M.A., Sunnyside, , St. AgneS. Sloan, D., 13, Woodland Road, St. Austell. Smalden, Mr. & Mrs. R., 4a, Central Park Avenue, Mutley, Plymouth. Smart, Mrs. K. I., Ty Bryn, St. Ives. Smith, Mrs. B., 17, Nuneham Square, Abingdon, Berkshire. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. D. F., 3, Downs Crescent, Haverhill, Suffolk. Smith, F. R., 117, Hill Barton Road, Exeter, Devon. Smith, Miss G. M., Westward, Cove Road, Mullion, Helston. Smith, Mrs. I. M., Ewart, Trecarrel, Bodmin Road, Truro. Smith, Miss J. Hodgkinson, Seagulls, Lane, Rock, Wadebridge. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. L. A., 21, Vicarage Meadow, Fowey. Smith, Miss M. Hill, Windmill House, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Smith, Mrs. R. E., Steel Cottage, North Glen, Langbank, Port- glasgow, Renfrewshire. Smith, Dr. & Mrs. S., 52, Clifton Hill, St. John's Wood, London, N.W.8. Smithies, F„ The Old House, , Callington. Snell, Miss B. M., Marlet, Wembury Road, Wembury, Plymouth. Snell, Miss P. A., Marlet, Wembury Road, Wembury, Plymouth. Soper, Miss M. B., Fiona, Rock, Wadebridge. Soper, Tony, Salter Mill, Landulph, Saltash. Sparrow, Capt. & Mrs. B. W. B., Red House, Paul, Penzance. Spavin, Mr. & Mrs. C, Boscarn, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Spear, Miss M. E., 5, Woodland Terrace, Greenbank, Plymouth. Spearpoint, T., 1, Avenue Road, Falmouth. Spencer, Group Captain & Mrs. D. G. H., Great Keiro, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Spenlove-Spenlove, Mrs. & Miss, The Orchard, Madron, Penzance. Squire, Lt.-Col. E. K., Willow Gates, Rock, Wadebridge. Staal, C, Cotehele House, Saltash. Stafford, Miss M. A., 15, Berry Road, Newquay. Staite, Mrs. F. A., Longfield, Carlidnack, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. 96 Stanlake, H. J., Cairn-Dale, Penhale Road, , St. Austell. Stauffer, Miss M. V., 22, Victoria Road, St. Austell. Stedall, Lt.-Col. M. B. P., Brock, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Stevens, C. J., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., 15, Lamb Park, Par. Stevens, Miss J. & K., 21, Church Road, Mylor, Falmouth. Stewart, Mr. & Mrs. J., 13, Trevear Close, St. Austell. Stoneham, V. A., Devichoys Barton, Perran-ar-Worthal, Truro. Story, Mr. & Mrs. P. J., Trevellen, Lamorna, Penzance. Stratford, R. F. G., Aziza, Dumont Avenue, Point Clear, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea. Sunley, Mr. & Mrs. S. J., Roselle, Kenwyn Road, Truro. Sutton, The Rev. J. P., Four Ways, , North Hill, Launceston. Sutton-Nelthorpe, J. W., 5, Carlton Court, Carlton Way, Cambridge. Sweet, W. A., Southerly, Boscoppa Road, Bethel, St. Austell. Sykes, A. N., Booty Hall, Bardwell, Nr. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Symons, Mr. & Mrs. R., Spray View, Normandy Downs, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.

Talbot, Mr. & Mrs. G. K., Varcoe, Portscatho, Truro. Tamblyn, J. T., Carbeile House, Torpoint. Tangye, Derek, Dorminack, St. Buryan, Penzance. Teale, Mr. & Mrs. C, Kiln Cottage, Bay, Looe. Thomas, J. Rule, Lower Tregenna, St. Columb Minor, Newquay. Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. D. A., High Clere, Coulthard Drive, Breage, Helston. Thompson, Miss M. S., Bostampys, Nancledra, Penzance. Thomson, Mr. & Mrs. B., Loe Wall, Feock, Truro. Thurstan, Lt.-Cdr. R. A., R.N., 14, Troubridge Road, Helston. Thwaites, R. E., Windrush, Silver Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro. Tindale Davis, Lt.-Col. & Mrs. V. E., Trevalley, Pendoggett, St. Kew, Bodmin. Tipson, E. H., The Foundry, Wadebridge. Titmuss, Miss M., Westward, Cove Road, Mullion, Helston. Tomlin, Mr. & Mrs. A. D., Fistral, Salisbury Road, Truro. Trahair, Miss M. L., The Cottage, DouSland, Yelverton, Devon. Tranter, Miss G. M., 2, St. Michael's Terrace, Penzance. Travers, Mrs. D. M., J.P., Gwel Meneth, Old Road, Liskeard. Tregaskis, Mr. & Mrs. A., 4, Chapel Terrace, Devoran, Truro. Tregenza, C. W., Holly Cottage, Madron, Penzance. Tregenza, Mr. & Mrs. V. L., 30, Road, Camborne. Tregenza, Mr. & Mrs. W. A., Boslandew House, Paul, Penzance. Treleaven, R. B., M.B.O.U., Rockmount, Road, Launceston. Trenerry, G. G., 197, Stanborough Road, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon. Treseder, N. G., Anchorage, North Parade, Falmouth. Trevithick, Mr. & Mrs. J. R., 2, Woodside Cottages, , Truro. Trinick, Mrs. M. E. L., Newton, Lanhydrock, Bodmin. Trudgian, Dr. Helen M., 2, Marcus Hill, Newquay. Tucker, D. I., 35, Shirburn Road, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon. Tucker, V. R., 5, Westfield Avenue, Hooe, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. Tucker, W. H., Shebbear College, Beaworthy, Devon. Tunnard, Mr. & Mrs. J. S., Trethinnick, Lamorna, Penzance. Turk, Mrs. S. M., F.Z.S., Shangri-La, Reskadinnick, Camborne. 97 Turner, R. G., 18, Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, Knowle, Warwickshire. Tyzzer, Miss L. V., Steps, , St. Austell.

Vessey, Mrs. N. A. M., Weir Meadows, Restronguet, Flushing, Falmouth. Vince A. A. P.. 14, Church Hill, Winchmore Hill, London, N.21. Visick, Mrs. M. P., Trendain, Perranwell Station, Truro. Vivian, Lady Nancy, M.B.E., Windrushes, Treyarnon Bay, Padstow. Vose, Miss P., Steps, Pentewan, St. Austell.

Waithman, Mr. & Mrs. J. S., Tallands, Higher Polscoe, Lostwithiel. Wakefield, H., Treskey, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Walker, A. D., Colly Cliff Cottage, Calstock Road, . Walker, Mr. & Mrs. S. R., Tregerles, Summercourt, Newquay. Wall, Miss S. A. M., 30, The Chase, London, S.W.4. Ward, G. W., Fairlands, West Downs, Delabole. Ward, Mrs. I. M. M., The Old Malt House, Tintagel. Ward, J. H., 34, Fortismere Avenue, London, N.10. Ware, Mrs. J. M., Talastone, Boyton, Launceston. Warlow-Harry, Mrs. M. I., Mole End, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Warner, G. M., M.C., Clapper House, Wadebridge. Warnington, Miss E. M., 46, Esplanade, Fowey. Watkins, Miss D. M., The Salt Box, Point, Devoran, Truro. Watson, Major & Mrs. H. G., Worthylands, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Watt, Mrs. V. M., Sea Mills, St. Issey, Wadebridge. Watts, Mr. & Mrs. W. S., Field Close, , Port Isaac. Webb, Mr. & Mrs. K. G. F., Hi-Folly, Stenalees, St. Austell. Webb, Miss S. L., Low Way, Swanpool, Falmouth. Weeks, Mrs. R. P., The Old House, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Welton, W. K., Little Priory, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, Devon. West, Mr. & Mrs. K., 12, Grovehill Crescent, Falmouth. Whelan, Miss E. M., 6, Coombe Road, Saltash. Whiffen, Miss O. I., Dolphin Cottage, Porthgwarra, Porthcurno, Penzance. Whiffen, Miss R., 44, Gordon Place, London, W.8. Whitaker, Miss D. & G. E., 31, Polmear Road, Par. White, Miss A., 2, Mountstephen Close, Edgcumbe Road, St. Austell. White, Mrs. E. M. U., Boskewys, Trelissick Road, Hayle. White, Mr. & Mrs. H. C, Trewornan Manor, Wadebridge. White, Mrs. N., The Lodge, St. Anthony-in-Roseland, Portscatho, Truro. White, Miss P. J., The Old Quay House, Hayle. White, R. K., 382, Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire. Whitehorn, J. R. M., 12, Park Village East, London, N.W.I. Whitehouse, Mrs. H. M., Gwanda, Trevone, Padstow. Wicks, S. C, Pentreve, Truro School, Truro. Willcocks, Mrs. B., Little Strand, Rock, Wadebridge. Willcocks, Mrs. G. H., 12, Beacon Hill, Bodmin. Willatt, Mrs. C, Airways, Higher Moresk, Truro. Willett, Miss R. J. W., Rosemain, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Williams, L. P., 11, Springfield Close, , Hayle. Williams, Mrs. M. B., Scorrier House, Scorrier, Redruth. Williams, Mrs. M. F., Trewidden, , Penzance. 98 Williams, P. M., , Gwennap, Redruth. Williams, R., 19, Wellington Terrace, Falmouth. Williams, R. W. E., 8, Drakefield Drive, Saltash. Willis, Mr. & Mrs. W. S. and Miss, Trehemborne Cottage, St. Merryn, Padstow. Willyams, Mrs. B. J., Carnanton, St. Columb Minor, Newquay. Wilson, Mrs. B. F. E., 1, Donnington Road, The Lidden, Penzance. Wilson, B., Chy-Forster, Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel. Wilson, J. H., 1, Donnington Road, The Lidden, Penzance. Wilson, Miss K. Orr, 12, Rockingham Road, Plymouth, Devon. Wilson, Mr. & Mrs. L. A., Fenten Gymps, Bodinnick-by-Fowey. Wiltshire, L. V., M.R.C.V.S., Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 45, Southgate Street, Winchester, Hants. Winkworth, Mr. & Mrs. T. S., North Hill House, Chacewater, Truro. Winn, Mrs. I., 3, Parkfield Crescent, Taunton, Somerset. Winter, R. L., 115, Hill Barton Road, Exeter, Devon. Wise, L. N., Valleycrest, The Valley, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Wood, A. S., Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Wood, Miss D. Scobell, 31, Trebarwith Crescent, Newquay. Wood, Miss M., 76, Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay. Wood, V. G., Helnoweth Nurseries, Gulval, Penzance. Woodward, Mr. & Mrs. W. J., Lewidden, Penrose, St. Ervan, Wade bridge. Wormald, Capt. & Mrs. T. G., Gilstead, St. Ive, Liskeard. Worth, Miss K. V., 9, Cliff Court, Pikes Hill, Falmouth. Wyatt, R. A. D., 20, Whitchurch Road, Cublington, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Wynn-Werninck, Mrs. A. M., The Old Cottages, Pentire Glaze, St. Minver, Wadebridge.

Young, H. A., Westerly, Goldsithney, Penzance. Young, Dr. & Mrs. J., 11, Alverton Terrace, Penzance. Young, Mr. & Mrs. K. P., 4, Madeira Road, Falmouth. Young, Miss M. L. E., Trevone, Bells Hill, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth.

(d) Junior Members Apted, Miss D. S., Bodwareen, Chapel Hill, Truro. Barley, Miss A. M., 1, Somerville Road, Perranporth. Bowden, Miss H., Boskear House, Bodmin. Burridge, R. E., 7, Westfield Avenue, Hooe, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. Chope, Miss J. A., Carclew House, Perran-ar-Worthal, Truro. Chope, Miss P. A., Carclew House, Perran-ar-Worthal, Truro. Cull, S., Yonder Green, Rumford, St. Ervan, Wadebridge. Dark, J. P., 8, Dudman Road, Highertown, Truro. Dawson, R. S., 57, West Park, Egloshayle, Wadebridge. Dwyer, N. B., 27, Trenance Road, Newquay. Eddy, R., 9, Mill Hill, Lostwithiel. Fry, Miss J. E., Trevaunance, Kenwyn, Truro. Grattan-Kane, A., 12, St. John's Close, Helston. Hawke, C. R., 14, Daniell Street, Truro. Henwood, Miss F. L., Churchtown, Linkinhorne, Callington. Jewell, P. J., 21, Fore Street, Torpoint. 99 Kemp, D. J., 59, Fore Street, Beacon, Camborne. Laity, P. H., Tregays, Lostwithiel. Laity, Miss S. E., Tregays, Lostwithiel. Laws, Miss A., Trewarthenick, Bodinnick-by-Fowey. Laws, Miss F. J., Trewarthenick, Bodinnick-by-Fowey. Laws, Miss J., Trewarthenick, Bodinnick-by-Fowey. Lowe, R. J., 115, Cavendish Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. Marriott, Miss J. E., 59, Daniell Road, Truro. Norman, D. M., 27, Sussex Close, Exeter. Parker, P. R., 1, Robartes Terrace, Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel. Patterson, Miss L. J., April Cottage, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Patterson, S. M. L., April Cottage, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Phillips, N. J., Chy an Creet, Penbeagle, St. Ives. Radford, T. J., Trencrom, Trewartha Estate, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Reynolds, Miss A., 33, Treworder Road, Truro. Round, P. D., Goonearly, Fore Street, Marazion. Searle, D. W., Hillcrest, Nanstallon, Bodmin. Shipton, J. B., Barton House, Elms Close Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance. Stevens, Miss M. M., Croft House, The Lizard, Helston. Strong, C. J., 19, The Chesils, Styvechale, Coventry. CV3 . 5BD. Symons, Miss J. A., 32, Trescobeas Road, Falmouth. Thomas, C. A. G., 27, Trevithick Estate, St. Merryn, Padstow. Tomlin, Miss N. J., Fistral, Salisbury Road, Truro. Treloar, Miss E. C, Trenoweth Mill, St. Keverne, Helston. Treloar, Miss M. A., Trenoweth Mill, St. Keverne, Helston. Vincent, G. J., 2, Grenville Crescent, Falmouth. Visick, Miss S. A., Trendain, Perranwell Station, Truro. Ware, Miss L., Talastone, Boy ton, Launceston.

100 THE SOCIETY'S RULES (Current from 1st April, 1969) Rule 1. (Name). The Society shall be called " The Cornwall Bird-Watching- and Preservation Society." Rule 2. (Objects). The objects of the Society shall be: — (a) To further the study of birds in the field. (b) To assist in their preservation. Rule 3. (Membership). The Society shall consist of a President, a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, one or more Honorary Secretaries, Honorary Treasurer and Registrar, Assistant Honorary Treasurer and Registrar, Editor, Assistant Editor, an Organiser for Field Meetings, Full and Junior Members. Any person who has attained his or her 14th or 18th birthday shall be eligible for Junior or Full membership respectively. Junior members shall be entitled to participate in the activities of the Society, but they shall not be eligible for election to the Executive Committee or Offices of the Society. The Officers shall be elected annually at the first General Meeting of the year (which Meeting shall be named the Annual Meeting) and shall be eligible for re-election. New members may be elected at any General or Executive Committee meeting provided they have signed the declaration on the subject of protection and paid the current year's subscription. Rule 4. No person shall become a member of the Society until he declares in writing that he will not take the eggs or skins of any birds protected by law and any member proved to the satisfaction of a General Meeting" of the Society to have taken or incited any other person to take the eggs or skins of such birds shall forthwith cease to be a member of the Society. Rule 5. (Subscription). The Subscription shall be 10s. Od. for Full Members; 5s. Od. for each additional member of the same family sharing the same literature; and 5s. Od. for Junior Members, payable on election and thereafter on the 1st January. But any member who both si,gns the declaration form and pays the subscription after 30th September in any year, shall not be liable to pay a further subscription until the close of the following year. A Junior Member, on attaining his or her 18th birthday shall not be liable to pay a Full Member's subscription until after the close of the current year. Life subscription £10. Rule 6. (Management). The Secretaries shall keep Minutes of the meetings and prepare such literature as will keep members informed of the Society's activities. The Treasurer shall present a Statement of Accounts at the Annual Meeting each year. There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the Officers and fifteen ordinary members. A nomination in writing containing the name and address of the member proposed for election to the Executive Committee together with the names and addresses of a proposer and seconder must have been received by a Secretary before the beginning of the Annual General Meeting. This Committee shall be elected annually at the Annual Meeting and shall deal with all routine business. The Executive Committee shall have power to add to this number subject to confirmation at the next Annual Meeting. No ordinary member shall serve on this Committee for more than three consecutive years. Rule 7. (Meetings). General Meetings shall be held as often as necessary, but not less than twice a year (including the Annual Meeting). The Executive Committee shall meet when necessary for the transaction of routine business. All meetings shall be convened in consultation with the President and Chairman. Rule 8 (Alteration of Rules). An alteration of Rules may be made at any General Meeting, provided that the precise alteration has been shown in advance on the Agenda, and that the alteration be passed by a two-thirds majority of those present. 101