CONTENTS

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Preamble ...... 3

The Weather of 1954 ...... 4

List of Contributors ...... 6

Cornish Notes ...... 8

Recoveries of Ringed Birds ...... 26

Arrival and Departure of Cornish-breeding Migrants ... 26

The Walmsley Sanctuary and Camel Estuary ...... 28

The Isles of Scilly ...... 30

Arrival and Departure of Migrants in the Isles of Scilly ... 35

The Tamar Lake ...... 36

The Macmillan Library ...... 38

The Society's Rules ...... 39

Balance Sheet ...... 40

List of Members for 1954 ...... 41

Committee for 1954 ...... 53

Index ...... 54 TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT OP The Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society 1954

Edited by B. H. RYVES, H. M. QUICK and A. G. PARSONS (kindly assisted by Dr. R. H. BLAIR)

Forty-nine new members joined the Society during 1954. We regret the loss by death of seven members; thirteen have resigned, and the resignation of twelve more assumed by reason of non­ payment of subscription. This makes the total of ordinary mem­ bers 607. Mr. Hayman (M.P. for Camborne-Falmouth) was elected an Honorary member at the Annual Meeting, in recognition of his services during the passage through Parliament of the Bird Protec­ tion Act. The Twenty-third Annual Meeting was held in the Museum, Truro, on May 1st. Mr. Hurrell showed his films of Birds of Prey at the nest, and of Flamingoes in the Camargue. At the Autumn meeting on November 6th, Mr. Parsons spoke of his visit to Swedish Lapland, showing some of his own films and photographs. One Executive Committee meeting was held during the year. Our thanks are due to Mr. S. F. H. Wills for kindly auditing the accounts. Field Days were held in Spring and Autumn at Prideaux and Hayle Estuary. The new Protection of Birds Act came into force on December 1st. The action taken by officers of the Society during the course of the Bill through Parliament will be reported in detail to members later on, and a precis of the Act will also be sent them; but owing to pressure of professional work the officer chiefly concerned has been unable to complete this work in time for the Report. The Society has been able to acquire the shooting rights over Ryan's Field (the flooded meadow behind the railway line at Hayle Causeway). It follows that no shooting is permitted there. The River Board propose straightening the course of the River Amble, a part of which flows through the Walmsley Sanctuary. The Sanctuary sub-Committee are keeping in close touch with the Board, in order to ensure the minimum disturbance or alteration within the Sanctuary. 3 Rook-shooting which took place in the Spring was conducted with great brutality and unnecessary cruelty at Mawgan, Newquay. An approach by Col. Ryves to the Pest Officer resulted in his assur­ ance that in future he would exercise a much closer check over the proceedings and ensure that such an occurrence should not be repeated. Miss W. P. Foster has most generously presented to the Society Gould's " British Birds," in memory of her Father, Lewis C. Foster, of Trevills, Liskeard. Since the volumes are much too heavy for postal circulation from the Macmillan Library, it has been decided to house them with Miss Quick at St. Agnes (Isles of Scilly). It is hoped that many members (and indeed others also) may enjoy seeing them there. Interesting visitors during the year included a Nightingale, Greenland Falcon, Canada Goose, Ferruginous Duck, and Yellow- shank. Hoopoes were seen in unusual numbers both in Spring and Autumn. In Scilly the record of a Short-toed Lark was of outstand­ ing interest. Members are asked to send their records for the year to Mr. Parsons, Pare Vean, Redruth, before January 15th. They are also kindly asked to send their subscriptions direct to the Hon. Treasurer, and not to any of the Secretaries.

THE WEATHER OF 1954 By B. H. RYVES

It is no pleasure to record the weather of 1954. It has been systematically bad almost from start to finish. In my experience here, there has never been anything like it. To sum up, it has been a combination of cold, wet, sunless and blowy days, weeks and months.

January. Cold for the first week or so and then a short period of mild days. About the 24th, an " Ice Age " gripped the land— severe frosts, falls of lying snow and cutting easterly winds. February. The " Ice Age " continued with increased venom until the 7th, when rain thawed out the snow and put an end to human and avian misery. On the 6th, when intensely cold, a cock Blackcap fed ravenously on the crumbs on the kitchen window-sill. The rest of the month was mild, and abnormally wet. March. After yet another onset of cold days we were given, on the 7th, a most unexpected spring-like day and this lasted for a few more days. At mid-month, cold returned for several days, but the last ten days gave us excessive falls of rain. On the 11th we watched a Mistle-Thrush building vigorously until late in the after­ noon; large quantities of matted and blackened pine needles were dug out of a rain gutter and carried to the nest. 4 April. The night of the 3rd—4th was very wet and, in the afternoon, a very cold northerly gale sprang up. The Mistle-Thrush described above deserted her eggs and I feel sure this was caused by the extreme wet and cold. The month as a whole proved to be the sunniest of the whole year, but this was marred by the cold nights and keen winds. A prolonged drought accompanied the hot days and cold nights and caused much suffering to crops. May. The long drought ended on the 1st, and bitterly cold days followed with northerly gales. All bird song was effectively stopped. There was a hot day on the 12th and a period of drought again followed. On the 25th there was a deluge of rain and wet weather with cold winds continued till the close of the month. On the 9th I discovered that a pair of Marsh Tits had a nest in a hole of one of my old apple trees (young flew on June 8th); this species was a new breeder for my garden. Less than ten yards from this nest a pair of Great Tits were nesting in one of my boxes; there was a clutch of 10 eggs, all of which were infertile and only deserted after 30 days of incubation. In another box a Great Tit had a clutch of four eggs only (all hatched and flew). June. A generally wet and sunless month, and cold as well. On the 27th typical March weather set in. A very late pair of Great Tits had a nest of eight eggs, from which young flew on July 10th— unusually late. A Blue Tit laid 12 eggs. July. A wintry month from start to finish—sunless, cold winds and much rain. I can never remember such a ghastly July. I wore my warm winter clothes throughout. August. Very little improvement on July—wet, cold and sun­ less. But the last few days were less unpleasant, the 31st being actually warm. September. Very little difference from the previous months— sunless and cold with deluges of rain. The harvest greatly delayed. October. A very unpleasant month like its predecessors—as wet and sunless, but even colder. November. Generally cold with light frosts. During the latter part of the month there were flood rains with severe gales, both of which caused considerable damage all over the land. A " wicked " month, in keeping with the rest. December. Conditions varied from cold to mild. Less rain fell than in previous months. We had no grounds for serious complaints. What a change!

5 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

G.A. Dr. G. Allsop. B.J.A B. J. Ashworth. C.H.B. Capt. C. H. Bailhache. J.E.B. The Rev. J. E. Beckerlegge. R.H.B. Dr. R. H. Blair. E.H.W.B. Lt.-Col. Sir E. H. W. Bolitho. P.S.B. P. S. Bulson. D.C. Miss D. Cade (non-member). P.E.C. Mrs. F. E. Carter. K.M.C. Miss K. M. Cary (non-member). E.J.C. Miss E. J. Clatworthy (non-member) J.M.C. J. M. Clatworthy. H.P.O.C. H. P. O. Cleave. G.G.C. Miss G. G. Clement (non-member). E.O.C. Miss E. O. Comber. W.C.C. W. C. Crowther. R.M.C. R. M. Curber. P.J.D. P. J. Dare (non-member). D.D. D. Devereux (non-member). J.P.D. Brig. J. P. Duke. R.M.F. R. M. Fry. T.J.F. T. J. Fuge. J.G.G. J. G. Gilbert (non-member). W.J.H. W. J. Hall (non-member). P.H.T.H. The Rev. P. H. T. Hartley. E.I.H. Miss E. I. Harvey. H.C.H H. C. Holme (non-member). W.T.H. W. Tregoning Hooper. I.H. Miss I. Hortin (non-member). H.G.H. H. G. Hurrell. T.B.J. T. B. Jago. M.J.J. Miss M. J. Jones. R. & D.K. R. and D. Kahn. H.R.K. Mrs. H. Rait Kerr. B.K. B. King. L.B.L. L. B. Lewis. P.G.L. Major P. G. Lyster. R.H. & M.J.M. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Meares. J.C.C.O. J. C. C. Oliver. 6 J.L.P. J. L. Palmer. A.G.P. A. G. Parsons. M.P. Mrs. M, Pearce. N.R.P. N. R. Phillips. E.M.P. Mrs. E. M. Powell. H.J.R. H. J. Reynolds (non-member). C.R.R. C. R. Rosevear. H.E.S. Lt.-Com. H. E. Sanders (non-member). H.B.S. H. B. Sargent. C.A.S. Mrs. C. A. Shenton. A.V.S. A. V. Smith. P.R.S. P. R. Smith. M.B.S. Miss M. B. Soper. B.S.-S. Mrs. B. Spenlove-Spenlove. A.R.S. A. R. Stephens. T.J.S. T. J. Stephens. C.J.S. C. J. Stevens. K.T. Mrs. K. Taylor. J.R.T. J. R. Tinker (non-member). R.W.T. R. W. Tully. E.H.W. E. H. Ware. C.W. Miss C. Wareham (non-member). P.W. Miss F. Wareham (non-member). O.G.W. O. G. Watkins (non-member). T.J.W. T. J. Willcocks. G.P.W. G. P. Williams (non-member). J.W. J. Williams (non-member).

7 CORNISH NOTES FOR 1954

1 RAVEN. At a cliff site, six young were reared. N.R.P. Three inland nesting sites were noted this year. Eds. 13 CHOUGH. Site A. April 4th to October, three birds present. April 17th seen carrying nesting material to nest hole, but efforts abandoned in May. From July on the pair were usually sep­ arated from the odd bird which appeared to be developing territorial inclinations of its own. A.V.S. F.R.S. 14 STARLING. In early January a pair were seen carrying nesting material to an annually used site in Wendron Street, Helston. As the great roost at Penrose is formed on the " pilot parties" of locally bred birds and as the using of a traditional site suggests that this pair were " proper Cornish," it would appear that the mild autumn and early winter stimulated their breeding impulses more than the Dutch and other European starlings known to use this roost. A.G.P. 21 SISKIN. February 18th. A female in my garden in Par. February 22nd. One in Lostwithiel Park. C.J.S. 41 CHAFFINCH. May 8th, at Redruth. My attention was attracted by a loud tapping noise to a male Chaffinch which was persistently attack­ ing its reflection on a polished, chromium car bumper. This went on for a considerable time, and the bird must have given itself a series of hard knocks on the head at the rate of several per minute for at least 10 minutes. R.H.B. 42 BRAMBLING. January 31st. Six or more at Porthminster Point, St. Ives. N.R.P. 43 CORN BUNTING. Large flocks present in Mawgan Porth area from October to December. R.M.F. 59 SNOW BUNTING. October 20th. Feeding among the tidewrack at Widemouth Bay, Bude. F.E.C. 70 SKYLARK. October 21st and 22nd. Parties of Larks put out to sea from the Rumps, flying up the coast towards Hartland. H.G.H. 84 BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL. April 25th. One male at Marazion. A.G.P. 8 Cornish Notes

90 PIED WAGTAIL. A pair of Pied Wagtails nested this summer on a large private motor-launch moored in St. Just-in-Roseland Creek and successfully reared two broods (thanks to the kindly indulgence of the owner who had to forego his usual day-long pleasure trips and confine himself to short outings!). Even so, the boat was occasionally away from its mooring for as long as two or more hours while eggs or young were in the nest, but appar­ ently with no ill-effects. When the boat left the creek the parent-birds would follow for a short distance and then turn back, and were often to be seen waiting and watching for its return, perched on other boats, with their beaks stuffed with insects. As the boat re-entered the creek, and while it was still some distance from its mooring, they would recognise it (did the fact that it was the only blue launch help them to do this?) and fly out to meet it. The nest itself was under the engine-casing (rather like a large inverted box with a small space underneath through which the birds crept in and out), perfectly protected from wind and rain and, of course, safe from all natural enemies. The second brood flew on August 18th. E.M.P. 91 WHITE WAGTAIL. April 26th. Three, with Pieds, at Ryan's Field. R.H.B. & A.G.P. September 4th. Two at Trewornan Bridge and two at Con- stantine Bay. H.R.K. September 12th. At Cadgwith, a party of 13 without any Pied. They were mostly in adult plumage, or nearly so, and their collective " whiteness" was most striking when seen in such numbers. In addition, I was able to identify each one individually, as they were not anxious to be put up, noting entire absence of sootiness anywhere on rump, back or sides, and clean, pale grey gap between black bib and crown. September 14th. Kennack Sands, a party of about 10 with at least one Pied. (N.B.—I am familiar with this sub-species abroad as well as occasionally in England). H.C.H. 96 NUTHATCH. April 25th. At Gweek a Nuthatch had selected the hole used last year by a Great Spotted Woodpecker for use as its nesting-hole. It was plastering up the hole to the desired size and appeared to carry the clay in its crop in considerable quan­ tity. It then appeared to regurgitate it in convenient lumps which it smoothed down with a sideways action of the bill. R.H.B. 100 BLUE TIT. A pair raised a family of eight in one of our nest-boxes fastened to the wall of the house close to the sitting-room window. On December 29th and 30th a pair were already inspecting the same nest-box. R.H. & M.J.M. 9 Cornish Notes 111 LONG-TAILED TIT. May 8th. At Pencalenick Ponds, St. Clement, Nr. Truro, domed nest discovered in bracken about five feet from ground containing several young. Visited again on 9th, 10th, 15th, 19th, 20th and 22nd, when on each occasion both parent-birds were observed feeding young. During a period of 30 minutes, 15 journeys were made with food. Parent clearly seen removing faeces from nest after taking food. When inspected again on 25th, nest was empty and no trace of the birds was found in the area. A.R.S. After the severe February frost there seemed to be a dis­ appearance, and fears were revived of another disaster as in hard winters. In Penzance there was a happy reappearance of a pair in Morrab Gardens in November and, on November 12th, I luckily intercepted a flock of about 20 caught in a wide wave of Starlings. They " rained " down into orchards and gardens and drifted directly westwards, feeding and calling, though one bird kept circling high overhead. I got within a few yards and all were " Long-tails " and they were seen around the district on several later dates, and I met a separate party of seven on the President's estate on November 19th. J.L.P.

123 PIED FLYCATCHER. August 10th. A family in my garden at Madron. B,S.-S. August 27th. One at Bosorne, St. Just. P.H.T.H. September 4th. Poltesco Valley, Lizard; about a mile in­ land, at least one, an adult of female type—i.e., without white forehead, but with such a generous splash of white on the closed wing that it may have been a male. September 6th. Trethevas, Lizard; an adult male fly- catching along garden wall. Despite autumn plumage, a bril­ liant example with white forehead and almost black tail and primaries. H.C.H. September 6th. One seen on the rocks below the " Island," St. Ives, feeding busily on flies, to the annoyance of Rock Pipits which chased it two or three times. N.R.P. 128 FIRECREST. December 6th. One at Penrose. J.E.B. 129 CHIFFCHAFF. On November 20th and 24th, in Hayle, I both saw a bird and heard it in song. W.J.H. 161 GARDEN WARBLER. This species, which is sparse in W. Cornwall, may be extend­ ing its range somewhat, to judge from the number of singing unmated cocks: a good indicator. During May new areas in which it was recorded were Gwealavellan, west of Camborne, B.J.A., R.H.B., A.G.P. and Tehidy, A.G.P. Four sang in the Trendeal Valley, near Truro, where only one had previously been found. 10 Cornish Notes One in Gweek Drive, watched by R.H. & M.J.M., sang from May 1st—June 5th at territory which had been similarly taken up for the previous two years. This latter site is about two miles from a former known breeding site. Eds. April 30th. Near Ladock, one heard and seen. K.T. May 8th. One heard and seen near Bude. F.E.C.

162 BLACKCAP. A pair nested in Bude Canal woods. F.E.C.

174 MISTLE-THRUSH. For several years several family parties visited my straw­ berry beds (in Penzance) from dawn to dusk. Always they were cunning in approach, the youngsters staying in the offing. This year, though ripening came late, not one arrived. Had they been exterminated in the frost? I found only one frozen, though several Song Thrushes and one Blackbird, with Redwings, died deep in the pampas grass. It was not until late in August that I saw another Mistle-thrush, and then, thanks be, a party of quite 20 came into a field of rising broccoli and stayed some days. J.L.P.

182 RING OUZEL. March 28th. A male on Zennor Moors. April 18th. A female at Castle-an-Dinas, near Penzance. N.R.P.

203 NIGHTINGALE. September 2nd. One juvenile seen near Trevose Golf Links. H.R.K. 213 WREN. On July 27th, about 7 p.m., in our garden at St. Kew, I heard a loud and persistent " cheep " which I traced to a young Cuckoo. It was sitting on a branch of a low tree, receiving food from two Wrens alternately, often speeding them to greater efforts by a vicious peck. C.A.S.

220 SWALLOW. For the past six years there has been substantial passage movement at the northern end of Mount's Bay and into the Land's End vicinity around mid-September. Always it lasted several days, and once nearly three weeks. This year, sur­ prisingly, it occurred in mid-August and lasted only three days. Flocks of about 50—70 rested on roofs and wires and fed over fields and gardens, with many clamorous young birds. Some roosted on low trees. I saw not one again until September 25th, at St. Ives. Then, on October 17th, came a flock of about 20, rather widely scattered, quite half birds of the year. They stayed two days and hurried away into a southerly wet wind, just ahead of a S.W. storm. 11 Cornish Notes Then single birds appeared at intervals on November 4th, feeding and drifting, and there were daily parties until November 12th, when a few old birds and more birds of the year, all rather soaked, arrived from the east and remained a few sunlit hours around Larrigan, thence moving westwards. Others, including odd singles, appeared for a few hours, until November 23rd, when five and two were seen by several watchers under the lee of park trees. All had moved on before the torrential rains and S.W. gales of November 25th and, especially, 26th. October 17th, 18th. Lidden, Penzance. November 4th daily to 12th; 15th daily to 23rd. Lidden, Penzance. December 6th. The Lizard. December 6th, 8th. Penlee, Penzance—several. J.L.P.

222 HOUSE MARTIN. A small colony was nesting in a cave on Polbear Beach, St. Anthony-in-Roseland. A few of last year's nests still adhered to the overhanging rock-roof of the cave, together with three new nests, all occupied. Well-grown young were still in one nest on September 3rd. E.M.P. 223 SAND-MARTIN. The nesting site, subject of a special article on p. 45 of the 23rd Annual Report, was not occupied in 1954. H.B.S.

225 SWIFT. Crowan. In a field where, on July 2nd, hay was being cut between showers over 100 Swifts were flying low over the grass hawking for small moths—I think. No other hirundines were about and the " local " resident Swifts would be only a very few pairs. A farmer told me this was only observed in wet years, and occasionally in a dry year, late in the evening after a very heavy dew. R.H.B. July 29th. A fully fledged juvenile had fallen from nest under a thatched roof and died two hours later. In endeavouring to cross my dining-room it adopted exactly the method used by both Shearwater and Fulmar. Interesting to observe the tarsi, which are feathered in front only; the diminutive curved bill and immense width of the gape and to feel the powerful grip of the forward toe and sharp claws in so young a bird. F.E.C.

227 NIGHTJAR. A pair nested at Trengwainton. E.H.W.B. On the evening of May 13th I climbed a small oak tree in one of the copses near Tehidy Golf Links. I had been there fifteen minutes when a Nightjar landed on the ground directly beneath my tree, with wings vibrating against its sides and tail spread. About 10 seconds later a second Nightjar alighted near the first and began shuffling around it. 12 Cornish Notes This display lasted about half a minute and stopped very abruptly and both birds flew off into a clump of birch. During the whole performance one of the birds, I could not tell which one, had uttered a very low churr-ing note. R.K.

232 HOOPOE. March 31st. One in my garden at Fowey. E.J.C. April 21st. One near Halsetown, near St. Ives. J.C.C.O. N.R.P. April 23rd. One at Tregonhawke Cliff, Whitsands. O.G.W. April 24th. One at Porthcurno, near Penzance. D.C. October 1st. One at Sancreed was picked up dead. per A.G.P. October 11th. One at Camborne north cliffs was picked up injured and cared for by Mr. Moyle, but died. per R.H.B. October 13th. One on Flushing Quay, near Falmouth. J.G.G. October 18th. One at Perranwell, Truro, spent some days visiting various gardens. H.E.S. M.V.

240 CUCKOO. At Allet, a bird arrived on territory on or just before May 7th and became silent after June 24th. G.A. On June 9th I saw a nestling in a Pied Wagtail's nest on a ledge of stone under the roof of an outbuilding of a farm. It subsequently died. It occurred to me that this was an unusual site for parasitism by a Cuckoo, as the only entrance to the nest was through a door which, up to the time of the purchase of homing pigeons by the farmer's son, was left open. C.J.S.

251 SHORT-EARED OWL. In mid-February there were at least seven on California Moor, near Redruth. G.P.W. J.W.

254 BARN OWL. In early February two young in down were found in his haystack at Penrose, Helston, by the farmer. They feathered and flew at the end of March. Eggs had apparently been laid in December. During the snow and intense cold they were snug and warm: they were partly fed on " cripple Starlings." A.G.P. On the 14th June I saw five eggs on a nest composed of castings and situated on the raised wooden floor of an old columbarium joined to farm outbuildings. On the 18th June there was one young, four eggs; on the 25th, four young, one egg, and on my next and last visit on 9th July there were five young, one of which was smaller than the rest and weakly looking. C.J.S. [It is unusual for all five to hatch.—Eds.] 13 Cornish Notes 258 GREENLAND FALCON. On April 16th, at Hayle Estuary, we saw a bird with head and front entirely white, and upper parts white or slightly grey­ ish. In size it was decidedly larger than a Rook—seen beside it. Stance and appearance, Falcon-like. We were struck by the extreme whiteness and peculiar stance, bending forward. When the tail was fanned it appeared almost white, with possibly a greyish tinge. During the time it was under observation (at least an hour) it was repeatedly mobbed by Rooks, and even the Gulls seemed uneasy. K.M.C. G.G.C. C.W. F.W. On April 16th, whilst moving down Hayle causeway from Lelant, about 4.15 p.m., I saw a very white speck on the St. Ives railway line across the Estuary: two separate views of it through a telescope suggested that it was a white Homing Pigeon frequently in that area. I met the above four ladies who told me that it seemed to be a white Hawk which had been there for about half an hour and was frequently " mobbed " by Rooks. Further examination suggested that the head and neck of a larger bird than a pigeon could be seen above a depression, but the heat haze prevented a really good view. We all went to the head of the Estuary and walked down the railway line to within about 350 yards of the bird which, through glasses, presented as an obvious Raptor upstanding and pure white. The back appeared slightly ashy and the head, neck and underparts pure white through a 30x telescope. As we slowly approached it took wing, circled over the Estuary and then swung down towards the sea out of sight. During this flight it was easily held in my telescope field. It then showed as a pure white Falcon, except for tiny, black, wing tips. It was bulkier and had a more prominent head than a Peregrine. The wing was conspicuously broad between the shoulder and carpal joints and the beat was slower than a Pere­ grine's in a ratio of about 1 : 3. Periods of gliding alternated with periods of flight. Knowing both Peregrine and Gyr Falcon in the field I have no doubt that this bird was F. rusticolus and I believe it to be an old female of the Greenland race, on account of its size on the wing and the snowy whiteness of its plumage. An unforget­ table spectacle! A.G.P.

262 MERLIN. August 29th—September 14th. Several encountered between Church Cove and Caerleon Cove, Lizard — male and other plumages. September 11th. An adult male, hunting, H.C.H. At the end of October, one at Clodgy Point, St. Ives. N.R.P. 269 BUZZARD. On June 6th, at 8 a.m., while passing a moorland field, I noticed a Buzzard standing on the ground, and an ewe stalking 14 Cornish Notes swiftly and intently towards it. The sheep charged the hawk over the last 10 feet or so, whereat the bird hopped off five or six feet and the sheep pursued it. This happened three or four times in a matter of seconds, until at last the Buzzard flew at the sheep, holding its feet in front of it. The ewe lowered her head and a short tussle ensued, without apparent injury to either combatant. After a couple of minutes the Buzzard flew off. H.J.R. 273 HEN HARRIER. On March 10th, near Wadebridge. an adult male made a dash at a flock of Starlings. H.G.H. 287 SPOONBILL. Between January 16th and March 6th, one bird was seen opposite Weir Quay by P.S.B., J.M.C., R.M.C., P.J.D. On the first occasion two were seen by J.M.C. 289 HERON. April 27th. At the small, but established, heronry on the banks of the old Bude Canal by the River Tamar, near North Tamerton, seven young herons standing either on or near nests in tall fir trees. Fed by parents. Probably six successful nests this year. December 15th. Tamar Lake: Nine. All preening except one, which indignantly chased a trespassing Teal across the lake. F.E.C. Only two occupied nests in Trenant. W.C.C. Tremayne Heronry contained nine nests this spring; one or two young came to grief during the N.W. gale early in May, when they were blown out of their nests. T.J.S. A single nest of ivy-stems—and a little grass— was built in a clump of ivy on sloping sea-cliffs in the Par district. It was placed about 25 feet above the sea and about 45 feet from the top of the cliff. On April 16th it contained three eggs and one young; on April 17th, two eggs, two young; on the 29th, three fairly well-grown young, one bigger than the others. On May 25th the nest was empty: the night before there was a storm which may have caused the birds to leave the nest pre­ maturely, the neriod in the nest being about 39 days at the most. Two of the young " froze" by placing their heads in the ivy and having their posteriors facing seawards. On May 18th the biggest of the young—apparently the first hatched—stood upright in the nest and " croaked" loudly, while the others "froze." "Freezing " lasted for at least 15 minutes. In the St. Winnow Heronry, on April 19th, there were 10 occupied nests scattered over a much wider area in the wood. Two nests were in beeches, four in oaks and four in larches. This was an apparent increase in the number of nests from 1953. C.J.S. 297 BITTERN. One seen in early January on California Moor, near Redruth, and three near Camborne in mid-February. G.P.W. J.W, 15 Cornish Notes

300 WHOOPER SWAN. January 28th to 30th. Tamar Lake. Three adults reliably reported to me during severe cold spell. F.E.C.

301 BEWICK'S SWAN. February 10th. Two on the Camel Estuary. T.J.W. April 3rd, near Trewornan Bridge, two were seen, and four the next day. D.D.

302 MUTE SWAN. Three pairs bred successfully at Tamar Lake. December 9th. Tamar Lake. To my horror, I found three of the four juvenile swans of the last remaining family on the lake dead. Most certainly killed by parents (confirmed by a veterinary surgeon) who had left the area. The fourth was ' licking its wounds,' but I could not find it on my next visit. F.E.C. 303 GREY LAG GOOSE. One by Hayle Causeway. B.J.A.

304 WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. February 6th. Sixty-two seen in flight over the Tamar. T.J.F. Early in February over 90 in the Sanctuary. T.J.W.

307 PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. September 16th, at Mawgan Porth, about 20 flew down the valley and turned S.W. down the coast. A.V.S.

312 DARK-BREASTED BRENT GOOSE. September 13th. Twenty-one pitched in front of my house in Marazion and swam towards Penzance. P.G.L. September 29th. Five were first seen on Marazion Beach by R.H. & M.J.M.; these stayed till December and were seen by J.E.B., T.B.J., P.G.L., R.H. & M.J.M. They were last recorded on December 8th by T.B.J. 314 CANADA GOOSE. Two birds turned up on the mud-flats, Par Beach, on Feb­ ruary 8th during the cold spell and snow of that time. On February 9th only one was there, but was not there the next day. I had a close view of the birds. C.J.S. February 10th. One on the Camel Estuary. T.J.W. April 9th. Bude Canal. A possible escape from a private (or other) collection. Remained several days in spite of ' sight­ seers ' and was later reported on the Torridge at Bideford (prob­ ably the same goose). F.E.C. Cornish Notes 315 SHELD-DUCK. Camel Estuary. July 7th. Pair escorting very young brood of ducklings across mud to the river and frantically attacking a Great Black-backed Gull en route. F.E.C. 317 MALLARD. On September 29th about 20 birds visited a field very near Launceston, where they stayed for about a week. C.R.R. 318 GADWALL. February 21st. Two just outside the Sanctuary in Tre- gorden Marsh. H.P.O.C. 323 WIGEON. August 31st. First seen at Loe Pool—one bird present. Not seen at Hayle or Loe Pool in great numbers this autumn and winter. Maximum number seen at Loe Pool: 19 on December 31st. J.E.B. 325 PINTAIL. In January, during the frost, a few came to Hayle Estuary; some remained till the end of February. N.R.P. During the cold weather up to five Pintail came to our pond at Ponsanooth—four of them stayed quite a while after the cold had gone. P.H.R. November 24th, first seen at Loe Pool, when two pairs were present. J.E.B. 328 POCHARD. Tamar Lake. Wintering numbers from 30—65. F.E.C. 329 FERRUGINOUS DUCK. One at Prideaux Ponds on February 9th and 16th. On February 9th the bird was seen at about 200 yards range through 10x binoculars. The light was rather dull. The bird had dark chestnut-brown head, brown body and very con­ spicuous white under tail coverts. The bird was swimming fairly near two males and one female Pochard and three female Tufted Ducks, but did not seem to be associating with them. When alarmed, it took to swimming to the pond bank sooner than did the other ducks. Tufted Duck shape; dived; lead- coloured bill. The plumage was much warmer brown than any female Tufted Duck or Pochard that I have seen. On February 16th I saw the bird in better light and at a little closer range. Again, the white under tail coverts were conspicuous. When first seen the white wing bar could be seen on closed wing. Lifted itself up for wing flapping and then the white wing bar was very noticeable, and the white underparts. Warm brown breast. There were present on the pond a pair of Pochards and three pairs Tufted Duck. At one time swim­ ming near the Tufted Ducks, but on being disturbed the Tufted Ducks swam away in one direction and the Ferruginous Duck in almost the opposite direction. The plumage was altogether a warmer brown than that of the female Tufted Ducks. J.E.B. 17 Cornish Notes

330 TUFTED DUCK. February 3rd. Two drakes and three ducks near Trewornan Bridge; this species is rarely seen here. H.P.O.C. During the cold spell a drake Tufted came to our farm pond at Ponsanooth. P.H.R. Tamar Lake. Wintering birds approximately 30—50. F.E.C. 331 SCAUP DUCK. January 30th. Two on Carnsew Pool, Hayle. February 13th. Six on Hayle Estuary. February 21st and 27th. Three males, two females on Carnsew Pool. N.R.P. On February 6th, at Higher Argal Reservoir, near Falmouth, two males and four females seen. On February 18th and 23rd, 10 seen. R.H. & M.J.M. March 7th. One male and two females at Prussia Cove. B.S.-S. From May 13th to 25th, on a pond on Par Beach, an appar­ ent female—broad white band at base of bill, bright yellow iris; general plumage dark brown, lighter on flanks, and some white on belly and lower flanks, though not very conspicuous; bird mostly up-ended to feed, though Mr. F. Radway told me he saw it diving. C.J.S.

332 GOLDENEYE. Tamar Lake. November 13th. Two " brownheads." F.E.C. 334 LONG-TAILED DUCK. January 4th, on Millbrook Creek, we had excellent views of a female at ranges of less than 100 yards (with M. J. Merrett). P.J.D. 337 COMMON EIDER. February 14th. Two ducks and one drake off the old ramparts, St. Ives. These three had been in the area since November 9th, 1953. April 14th. Off Porthminster Point, the drake only, now coming into breeding dress. N.R.P. February 18th, on the Camel, one drake. T.J.W. April 4th. I saw a drake Eider resting on a sandbank between Rock and Padstow. The weather was beginning to clear after a gale. D.D.

340 VELVET SCOTER. February 9th. A female off Fishing Point, between Par and Crinnis. J.E.B. April 19th. Three on the sea off Loe Bay. A.V.S. F.R.S. 18 Cornish Notes 343 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. At the end of January, two on Carnsew Pool, Hayle. N.R.P. Seen on February 14th on Hayle Estuary. M.J.J. February 16th, off Marazion Beach, one. T.B.J. November 22nd [an early date.—Eds.] and again on Decem­ ber 12th, one on Hayle Estuary. M.J.J.

SMEW. February 10th. Three on the Camel Estuary; earlier I saw no less than 15, six of them drakes. T.J.W. Five or six brownheads were seen on the Tamar from Feb­ ruary 20th to March 6th, by J.M.C., R.M.C., P.J.D., T.J.F., R.W.T.

SHAG. December 10th. Bude. One of six first-winter birds fre­ quenting the Bude Canal near the sea was found dead on a low stone wall where, the previous day, I had watched it hopping about from stone to stone and sitting alone while its compan­ ions swam in the water below. Dissection by a veterinary sur­ geon revealed thread worms and inflammation of the intestines. F.E.C. 349 GANNET. October 1st. Bude. Two Gannets washed ashore alive. One badly oiled and had to be destroyed, the other apparently merely exhausted and slightly oiled. It had a good appetite and ate strips of fresh herring with avidity, but when taken to the sea for a dip and a drink, showed no inclination to return to its natural element. In spite of careful treatment for five days it died. Dissection by a veterinary surgeon revealed: no disease, no oil swallowed, no pneumonia. Supposition: old age and exhaustion. A third Gannet was brought me the following week and except for its head was saturated in oil. F.E.C.

350 STORM PETREL. May 3rd. Three or four near St. Ives Harbour during a strong gale.—N.R.P. May 4th, one seen by J.P.D. June 9th and T3th. One off Porthgwidden, St. Ives. N.R.P.

355 MANX SHEARWATER. June and July, the usual early morning movement (seen from Mawgan Porth) of up to 1,200 in a quarter of an hour, south-west along the coast. Enquiries show that the movement is not seen from Lundy. This suggests that the birds cross the Bristol Channel well to the west of Lundy, reaching the Cornish coast near Pentire Point and Trevose Head, and then follow the coast to the south-west. F.R.S. 19 Cornish Notes September 28th. Bude. A stranded and helpless bird on the beach at dusk appeared to be blind, but following the first day in ' hospital' it opened one eye and on the third day, both. It responded at first to doses of cod-liver oil and daily visits to the sea pools for a drink, but on the fourth day had a relapse and died. The Shearwater was in an advanced state of moult. F.E.C. 368 FULMAR. Bred successully at Bossiney. C.H.B. F.E.C. Two neighbouring sites unused this year. C.H.B. As usual, an exceptionally good hatch at Ralph's cupboard. R.H.B. There is no evidence that chicks were reared at the usual Dodman Head colony, though 10 birds were present on May 19th. C.J.S. Prospecting birds all along the north coast to Hartland, possibly breeding, but I could not prove it. F.E.C. On December 19th, the first four birds were back at the St. Agnes colony—the earliest date yet. W.T.H. September 19th. Bude. One exhausted, non-oiled bird found on the beach and brought to me. During its convalescence I placed a stuffed Fulmar from my private collection of storm- driven sea birds a few feet away, but the live bird simply ignored such an overture, though it was difficult to tell them apart! Not until the third day did the Fulmar regain sufficient confidence to take to the sea again. I released it from the top of a 20ft.-high rock. Like the Shearwater, its movements on terra firma were limited, but by using the wings as hands and the bill as a lever, progress across the lawn was steady if somewhat ungainly. F.E.C. 370 GREAT CRESTED GREBE. On February 15th, on the Rock side of the Camel, two were seen. M.B.S. February 20th. One between Mans Head and Clodgy, St. Ives. N.R.P. August 13th. One at Loe Pool. J.E.B. 371 RED-NECKED GREBE. February 28th. One seen off Porthgwidden Beach, St. Ives. Description as follows:— Larger than the Slavonian, as we could tell by comparing it with the nearby Razorbills, but not as large as the Great Crested. It differed from the latter in being an altogether less slender bird, thicker in the neck and rounder in the body. We were able to see all the identification points such as the yellow on the bill, lack of supercilliary stripe, merging of the dark and light colour of the crown and cheeks instead of a clear-cut line. There was also some chestnut on the sides of the neck outlining the white cheeks and it seemed to be altogether darker on the back and head. We watched the bird for some time and are quite certain of its identity. N.R.P. 20 Cornish Notes 378 BLACK-THROATED DIVER. May 7th. A party of four fishing close inshore off the Dod- man, in immature or part winter plumage. One bird was going into breeding plumage. J.E.B.

379 RED-THROATED DIVER. March 20th. One off Marazion. T.B.J. April 18th. River Camel. One in breeding plumage. A.V.S. F.R.S. 381 STOCK DOVE. September 9th. Three at Trewornan Bridge. H.R.K.

387 BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. Millbrook Creek. January 4th. A flock of 135. P.J.D. December 29th. Twenty-six. R.M.C. St. Germans River. March 13th. Sixteen. December 29th. Twelve. R.M.C. Near Sennen. May 16th. Two. B.S.-S. Ryan's Field. August 29th. One. B.K. River Camel.

389 September 1st. Fifteen. A.V.S. WHIMBREL. 393 WOODCOCKDecember. 12th. One at Hayle Estuary. M.J.J. November 14th. One seen at Steadsweir, about two miles from Launceston, in almost the same spot and same time as last year. C.R.R.

398 JACK SNIPE. March 22nd. One on Par Beach. C.J.S.

400 GREY PHALAROPE. December 3rd. One was in the harbour at Padstow. E.I.H.

404 DUNLIN. June 6th. On Bodmin Moor a nest with three eggs was found, the birds being present. H.P.O.C. May 7th. A flock of over a thousand on Hayle Estuary, the largest flock of Waders I have ever seen there. N.R.P. 21 Cornish Notes 406 CURLEW SANDPIPER, St. Germans River. September 4th, Five. September 20th. Three. P.J.D. Constantino Bay. September 3rd. One. H.R.R. Trewornan Bridge. From August 22nd onwards a number were seen; six to­ gether was the greatest concentration. T.J.W. September 9th. One. H.R.K. Hayle Estuary and Ryan's Field. A number were seen here between August 25th and Sep­ tember 27th. The maximum was 20 or more seen by N.R.P. and his brother on August 28th. From five to eight were seen by I.H., M.J.J., B.K. A single one on September 27th was the last seen—J.E.B. Marazion Marsh. September 4th. Three. N.R.P. 407 LITTLE STINT. Camel Estuary. September 9th. Two at Trewornan Bridge. H.R.K. September 12th Two at Trewornan Bridge. H.P.O.C. Par Beach. August 14th. One on the mudflats C.J.S. Hayle Estuary and Ryan's Field. One or two birds seen between August 7th and September 12th by M.J.J., B.K., N.R.P. 417 RUFF. River Camel. August 28th. Two Ruffs, one Reeve. F.E.C. October 2nd. One. A.V.S. F.R.S. Crowan Reservoirs. August 19th. One. J.E.B. Ryan's Field. March 28th. Seven Ruffs and Reeves. M.J.J. August 10th. One. I.H. N.R.P. August 17th. Five and on the 18th, three. Marazion Marsh. B.K. September 9th. One. J.E.B. September 28th and October 6th. One. 421 COMMON SANDPIPER. On February 14th and other dates, one was present on the Camel Estuary. H.P.O.C. 22 Cornish Notes WOOD SANDPIPER. Trewornan Bridge. September 9th. Three. H.R.K. Crowan Reservoir. August 27th. One. J.E.B. Ryan's Field. R.H.B. A.G.P. April 26th. One. I.H. N.R.P. May 9th. One. One. N.R.P. August 8th, 17th, 18th. Marazion Marsh. N.R.P. August 21st. One. 424 GREEN SANDPIPER. On several dates between August 12th and September 18th, one to three birds seen at Crowan Reservoir. J.E.B. 426 YELLOWSHANK. On the Camel Estuary on September 9th and 12th. F.E.C., H.P.O.C. and H.R.K. with T.J.W. At Kingswell Lake, River Tamar, on several occasions between September 24th and 27th, the bird recorded at Erne- settle Marsh, Plymouth, was seen to cross the river to the Cornish side for short visits. P.J.D. 431 SPOTTED REDSHANK. January 4th. One seen at Anthony. H.G.H. One was present on Marazion Marsh from August 28th to October 24th, and was seen by I.H., M.J.J., B.K., A.G.P., N.R.P., B.S.-S. September 18th, 19th, 26th. One on the Camel Estuary. T.J.W. 432 GREENSHANK. On several dates from August 12th to September 18th, from one to six birds on Crowan Reservoirs. J.E.B. September 1st. On the River Camel, 25. A.V.S. December 6th. On the Eastern Beach, five. B.S.-S.

451 AVOCET. From 12 to 16 present on the Cornish side of the Tamar between January 11th and March 6th; and from 8—19 from November 20th onwards. J.M.C., R.M.C., P.J.D., T.J.F., A.V.S., F.R.S. July 21st. One at Hayle Estuary. E.H.W.

462 BLACK TERN, April 23rd. One in breeding plumage at Dozmary Pool. J.E.B. 23 Cornish Notes April 23rd. One in breeding plumage at Marazion Marsh. L.B.L. April 25th. At Keve Mill, one bird, and at Gwithian Towans, two, hovering above the stream. The next day there were four. I.H. May 9th. At Hayle Estuary. Two. B.S.-S. August 26th. At Hayle Estuary. Three. B.S.-S. October 17th. One adult off Porthminster Beach, St. Ives. November 7th. A juvenile at Marazion Marsh (last late date in Handbook is November 9th, 1913, in Herts.). N.R.P. November 11th. One at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. 468 ROSEATE TERN. May 2nd. Two birds with pink flush seen on Hayle Estuary. M.J.J. N.R.P. May 9th. One seen on Hayle Estuary. B.S.-S. July 4th. Five at Porthkidney, Lelant, with about 200 Common. 17th. Two at Porthkidney, Lelant. 18th. Three flew past the Island, St. Ives, in a general movement of Commons against a strong westerly wind. N.R.P. 469 COMMON TERN. At the end of October a bird was picked up alive at Nan- cledra. It subsequently died and was identified by Mr. A. G. Parsons as an immature Common Tern. [It seems that it must have been travelling overland.—Eds.] W.J.H. 470 ARCTIC TERN. October 31st. On Harlyn Beach I saw three birds resting. They had short legs and no black at the tip of the bill. Two were in winter plumage. Surely a late date? H.P.O.C. 471 LITTLE TERN. Seen as usual on autumn passage at Porthkidney, Lelant; the most seen at once being 40 on August 17th. N.R.P. On September 5th, at Harlyn Bay, two were seen. J.R.T. 477 LITTLE GULL. July 4th. One immature on Hayle Estuary in the final moult to adult dress. August 7th. One off St. Ives. N.R.P. 482 HERRING GULL. A pair again nested on the roof of the Wesleyan Chapel, St. Ives, but the nest was destroyed by orders from the Trustees. A second pair, however, which nested in a more concealed site were successful in rearing two young. One of these had a malformed upper mandible which was twisted over the lower in the manner of Crossbill. The bird had difficulty in feeding itself and would undoubtedly have died if it had not been for people in the neighbourhood. It was last seen in October. N.R.P. 24 Cornish Notes KITTIWAKE. Good colonies at St. Agnes and Carn Les Boel. R.H.B. 91 GREAT SKUA. April 1st. Bude. One on spring passage. I found the bird on the beach at dusk resting on the sands and it only attempted to fly when I tried to pick it up. I left it there until early next morning. The Skua was still alive, but died later the same day. Dissection by A.G.P. suggested an aged bird. No disease. F.E.C. September 8th. Two passed St. Ives Island. 11th. Two more passed St. Ives Island. 24th. One passed St. Ives Island. N.R.P. 493 ARCTIC SKUA. August 7th. One over Hayle Estuary. Autumn passage past St. Ives Island was regular through August and September. On each of several visits they were seen in numbers up to five. N.R.P. November 10th. Widemouth Bay, near Bude. One adult, light phase with underparts clearly barred, battling with great difficulty against gale-force winds. Caught in a sudden gust it crashed to the hollow of low sandy cliffs and rolled over and over. I ran to the rescue, but before I could reach it the Skua managed to become airborne again and kept aloft until a few minutes later, when it again tumbled into the sea at the tide- edge. Here it splashed about in apparent distress, but mirac­ ulously rose into the air again and was literally carried by the wind well out of sight. Was not seen subsequently. F.E.C. 502 LITTLE AUK. February 14th. One off Porthminster Point, St. Ives, seem­ ingly in good condition. It was close in and we had excellent views. N.R.P. 503 PUFFIN. September 7th. Church Cove, Cadgwith. Two swimming a little way out. H.C.H. 511 COOT. In the cold spell in February Coot were present in numbers on Little Porthilley Beach, Rock. I have never seen any here in the 28 winters I have been here. Forty-six were counted on February 10th. M.P.

25 RECOVERIES OF RINGED BIRDS

Species Ringed in Found On Redwing Norway Nr. Truro Feb., 1954 Redwing Sweden Nr. Tehidy Feb., 1954 Manx Shearwater Isles of Scilly 7.7.52 At sea 30.7.53 Manx Shearwater Isles of Scilly Jul, '51 Isles of Scilly 1954 Black headed Gull Holstein, N. Germany Torpoint 2.2.54 28.6.52

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF CORNISH-BREEDING MIGRANTS

First Noted at On By Last Noted On By 84 Blue-headed Wagtail. Marazion 16.4.54 A.G.P. 88 Brit. Yellow Wagtail. Marazion 16.4.54 A.G.P. Marazion 22.9.54 A.G.P. 121 Spotted Flycatcher. Madron 26.3.54 B.S-S. Camborne 8.5.54 R.H.B. Ruan Minor 2.9.54 H.C.H. 129 Chiffchaff. Bude 26.3.54 F.E.C. Gweek 26.3.54 R.H. & M.J.M. T. J.S Allet 31.3.54 G.A.' Carleon Cove, Lizard 8.9.54 H.C.H. 132 Willow-warbler. Penrose, Helston 27.3.54 A.G.P. St. Blazey 8.4.54 J.E.B. Nr. St. Ives 11.4.54 N.R.P. 135 Wood-warbler. Carleon Cove, Lizard 8.9.54 H.C.H. 145 Grasshopper-warbler. Mawgan PortPorthr 17.4.54 A.V.S. F.R.S. 153 Sedge-warbler. Mawgann PortPortht 24.4.54 A.V.S. F.R.S. 161 Garden-warbler, Gweek 1.5.54 R.H. & M.J.M. 162 Blackcap. Gweek 25.4.54 R.H.B. Nr. Pendeen 23.10.54 A.G.P. 26 On By First Noted at On By Last Noted 163 Whitethroat. Mawgan Porth 26.4.54 A.V.S. 1.10.54 A.G.P.

186 Wheatear. 7.10.54 F.E.C. Par 23.3.54 C.J.S. Bude 197 Whlnchat. 25.9.54 N.R.P. Marazion 27.4.54 J.E.B St. Ives Par 26.9.54 C.J.S. 220 Swallow. Camborne North Cliffs 25.3.54 I.H. Marazion 1.4.54 R.H.B. 222 House-martin. G.A. Loe Bar 15.11.54 J.E.B. Allet 19.4.54 223 Sand-martin. Hayle 14.3.54 I.H. Marazion 1.4.54 R.H.B. St. Ives 4.4.54 N.R.P. 225 Swift. Nr. Camborne 8.4.54 I.H. 16.9.54 F.E.C. St. Erth 25'.4'.54 N.R.P. Bude 227 Nightjar. Looe 11.5.54 W.C.C. 240 Cuckoo. 23.10.54 A.G.P. Lelant 25.4.54 M.J.J. Pendeen 485 British Lesser Black-backed Gull. Par 16.2.54 J.E.B. 504 Corncrake. Perrancombe 24.4.54 C.J.S.

27 THE WALMSLEY SANCTUARY AND THE CAMEL ESTUARY AND OTHER AREAS, 1954 By T. J. WILLCOCKS

THE SANCTUARY AND ESTUARY: (a) Winter and Spring. On February 10th there were 40 or more Coots which is rather rare. Also there was a fine show of ducks—hundreds of Wigeon and a beautiful group of three Smew and three Goldeneye (one drake of each), two Tufted Ducks (both drakes), two Bewick Swans and one Canada Goose in company. Earlier I had seen no less than 15 Smew (six of them drakes). On February 15th, one Greylag was asleep in the pool, sur­ rounded by at least 80 Teal. Recently I counted over 90 "White Fronts." Yesterday there were many Lapwing in the Sanctuary and also nine Smew (three drakes) off Burniere—very active, fast- flying birds (an old name for them is " Wassil duck " and it suits) — also seven Tufted and two Goldeneye. On February 18th I saw, down-river, one Eider drake and, near the Sanctuary, two Gadwall with other duck. (Back in 1946 I reported seven " White Fronts " that were differ­ ent from the others and did not associate closely with them. They had yellow bills and were darker and browner. I did not then realize that they were " Greenlands." The " White Fronts" this year, I am sure, are not " Greenlands "). On March 7th a female Smew was close to the Sanctuary. I have not seen the single Greylag for ten days. On March 14th, " White Fronts "—at least 100—were still present, none remained after March 18th. At times in the winter there were quite 150 Teal with the Grey­ lag and there have also been Shovelers on the pool. (b) Autumn. August 29th. This is proving to be a Curlew-Sandpiper year. A week ago I saw two Greenshanks, nine Black-tailed Godwits, eight Knots and at least two Curlew-Sandpipers with Dunlin and Ringed Plover. On the 29th, four Green Sandpipers rose from the Amble channel, also 17 Black-tailed Godwits, two Ruffs and one Reeve. Curlew-Sandpipers were seen in various places with the greatest concentration of six feeding near Trevornan with Dunlin. I noticed that the Sandpipers, on catching worms, took them to the channel to wash before swallowing, which the Dunlin did not appear to do. Later, I saw many more than six Curlew-Sandpipers, with Dunlin. To get all these lovely little Waders in the glass at close range was a great treat. On September 6th, at Trevornan mud flats and up the Amble channel, I put up a mixed bag of Black- and Bar-tailed Godwits, Oyster-catchers, Redshanks, Greenshanks and one Ruff. Presently I spotted a bird picking up food and washing it before eating it. I got close enough to see a tall, very slim, greyish bird with stilt-like yellow legs and not very long, but quite straight bill. I showed the 28 Walmsley Sanctuary bird to another bird watcher and told him that it was a Yellow- shank. Soon a Greenshank came down, calling " chou-chou-chou," and settled with the Yellow-shank. When the two birds rose, the latter did not follow the former for long. Once the Yellow-shank gave a loud " tew " and another time it gave more of a series of calls; I also saw " anxiety bobbing! " In flight it showed much white on the tail and rump, but not as much white by far as a Greenshank. The long yellow legs and feet projecting far beyond the tip of the tail gave it a very distinctive appearance. In rising, the dark back contrasting with the white rump reminded me of a rising Green Sandpiper. Its call is somewhat like that of a Greenshank. On September 11th I heard this Yellow-shank give two two-syllabled calls on rising—11 chu, chu "—sharper and shorter than the ringing call of the Greenshank. On September 18th and 19th I heard a Spotted Redshank. I heard its call on September 26th, but could not see the bird. More than once I have heard this species call without being able to spot it. On October 26th I found a dead Partridge on the road, under the electric cables which are a deadly menace to birds and to Partridges, especially when they are put on the wing at night. OTHER AREAS: Raven. One or two inland nests I found went wrong, I fear. At an inland quarry a brood got off and at another, a good brood flew. I also found three tree nests, one in quite a new site to me. Tawny Owl. I found a " nest " with four young—my first brood of four ever seen. Barn Owl. The usual number of breeding birds. Common Buzzard. By May 23rd I had found 10 nests in my usual area. Dipper. I found two nests with eggs under bridges. Dunlin. On May 22nd I found a nest with eggs on the Bodmin Moors. Note:—I saw my first Swallow on April 5th, my first Chiffchaff on March 24th. The season is late for everything.

WOULD ALL MEMBERS WISHING TO VISIT THE SANC­ TUARY PLEASE GO TO TREGORDEN FARM.

ENTRY DIRECT FROM THE ROAD IS LIABLE TO CAUSE THE GEESE TO FLY OUTSIDE THE SANCTUARY; THEY CAN THEN LEGALLY BE SHOT OUTSIDE CLOSE SEASON.

29 THE ISLES OF SCILLY

The cold weather of February brought to the Islands the usual influx of Lapwing, some Fieldfares and large flocks of Redwing. Mortality among the latter was not nearly so high as on the main­ land. Though some dead birds were seen, in the main they found enough food under the windbreak hedges, where the ground was not frozen; they also discovered the tide-line, and large numbers fed among the seaweed there.

The spring and autumn migrations (as seen on St. Agnes) were rather exciting this year. After a quiet start with the usual March arrivals, there was a lull until April 17th, after which date one, or sometimes two, fresh species were seen daily for a week or so. The most interesting of these were Hoopoes, and a Black Tern in summer plumage. The most spectacular picture was the view at one time in the field of my binoculars of two Hoopoes, with a male Redstart in the foreground and the first Tern of the season in the background. The autumn migrations were more protracted, but nearly all the " Cornish-breeding migrants " put in a brief appearance, as well as Redstarts, Black Redstarts and Pied Flycatchers; also the usual Waders. The outstanding visitors were a juvenile Woodchat Shrike, a Red-breasted Flycatcher and an autumn Hoopoe. The following have contributed to these notes: Dr. R. H. Blair, Mrs. R. George, Mrs. A. Hicks, Messrs. D. Hicks (non-member), H. G. Hurrell, L. H. Hurrell, J. Langham (non-member), F. H. F. Mance, A. G. Parsons and Miss Quick. 17 GOLDEN ORIOLE. June 9th. A pair seen in the grounds of St. Agnes Light­ house. A.H. 40/41 CHAFFINCH. November 4th, on Rosevear, a party of 15-20 birds busily feeding. They were very clean and bright in colour—may have been birds of the Continental race. H.M.Q. 42 BRAMBLING. November 20th. A female on my garden wall, St. Agnes, for a minute. H.M.Q. 59 SNOW BUNTING. October 28th. A party of 11 at St. Martin's Great Bay. Two or three appeared to be adult cocks. H.G.H. L.H.H. 66 SHORT-TOED LARK. On October 26th, 27th and 28th, a bird was seen at Porth Mellen, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. It could not be found on October 29th. The bird was seen at all times during its stay on the beach near high tide line. When disturbed it invariably returned to the same beach. Once or twice it flew a short distance with waders. Flight was characteristic of a lark, show­ ing a tail which was black or blackish with white outer tail feathers, No wing bars seen. Decidedly smaller than a skylark, 30 Scilly Isles The dull yellow bill was short and strong enough to give the impression of a bunting. The crown was darkly streaked, there was a pale superciliary streak, and a fine, dark, moustacial streak bordering an especially pale whitish throat. Below the throat was a broken dark line which was less marked towards the centre. Below this was a band of reddish-buff which merged into the pale underparts. This band widened laterally and was continued along the flanks. There were no spots or streaks on the underparts as in most larks. The mantle and back had dark streakings on a paler, buff ground colour. Tail feathers, although appearing black, seemed to have narrow buff edgings. Leonard thought that when the wings were folded the inner primaries appeared longer than might have been expected. The legs were pink, similar in colour to the nearby Bock Pipits. A lark-like flight note " chirrup " was heard, but it was rather weaker than a skylark. When we had studied the bird closely we had no doubt that is was some species of lark, though we must make the humiliating admission that for some time we thought it was a bunting. The general impression was of a bird which was dull and whose markings were rather lacking in clear cut defini­ tion. On the ground, at a distance, it looked like a rather dingy sparrow-coloured bunting. In flight, even at 50 yards or more, it impressed us as a small lark with a black tail and white outer tail-feathers. H.G.H. L.H.H. (This record was submitted to Mr. Kenneth Williamson, of Fair Isle, for his opinion. He writes as follows: "To my mind it is an excellent field description of a Short-toed Lark, almost certainly the South European bird—the bird's habitat seems rather a strange one, but perhaps it was finding some seeds washed up along the tide-line." He further writes in regard to the weather: " On late 25th a massive ridge of anticyclonic weather moved over Great Brit­ ain from the Atlantic and with conditions over France and much of Southern Europe excellent for migration this lark might well have arrived as a drift-migrant at that time").

116 WOODCHAT SHRIKE. September 28th, in a hedge, St. Agnes, I saw a bird which was strange to me. It was very shy, and the back views I got of it suggested a female Pied Flycatcher—i.e., brownish back, darker primaries and small white bar on wing. When it flew it looked a very pale bird. It perched like a shrike. On October 2nd A.G.P. arrived, and had good views of it with telescope at 50 yards. He identified it as a juvenile Wood- chat Shrike. It was last seen on October 10th. H.M.Q. On October 2nd—3rd this bird gave me good views owing to its liking for the top of a wire-netting fence and its support­ ing posts. It appeared to be more solidly built than a Pied Flycatcher, but the general colour scheme was very similar, as also the breast streaking. When perched it adopted a typically Shrike pose and fre­ quently dropped into the grass beneath, 31 Scilly Isles

At rest a very clear-cut system of small white squares sharply divided by tiny vertical black bars, both having an " Indian ink" on " Chinese white" contrast, made up an apparent white wing-bar. In flight a conspicuous pale, but not white, rump provided the essential distinction between juvenile Woodchat and Red-backed Shrike. A.G.P. 125 RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER. October 7th. A female or juvenile male first seen feeding from a hedge, St. Agnes; next day it was watched at close quar­ ters feeding in a field of kale. It was not seen after these two days. H.M.Q. 132 WILLOW WARBLER. May 8th. One watched eating a large green catterpillar, with much struggling and breaking it on a branch. H.M.Q. 162 BLACKCAP. On October 9th, a male with only half a cap was seen in St. Agnes. An exactly similar bird was seen on October 12th, 1952, and October 19th, 1951. H.M.Q. 182 RING OUSEL. May 2nd, on St. Mary's, a male. J.H.F.M. 201 REDSTART. Normally seen on passage in spring and autumn. H.M.Q. 232 HOOPOE. April 21st. One bird was seen at Priglis, St. Agnes, two others were reported from different parts of the island, and on 24th three birds were seen together at Priglis. [It was reported from St. Mary's that five had been seen together]. H.MQ. October 3rd. One seen at the southern end of St. Agnes. A.G.P. H.M.Q. October 9th. One seen at Perconger, St. Agnes. R.G. 240 CUCKOO. On April 21st a young bird-watcher told me she had seen a pair of cuckoos, male and female. When asked how they could be told apart, she replied that the " female was brown." H.M.Q. [Melanistic birds are uncommon.—Eds.] 262 MERLIN. October 27th. St. Mary's. One seen. H.G.H. L.H.H. 271 MARSH HARRIER. May 10th. An immature bird was hawking over the pool, St. Agnes, for an hour or two. H.M.Q. 32 Scilly Isles

300 WHOOPER SWAN. The bird reported in 1953 stayed on until April, 1954. In company with it was one adult Mute Swan, and on March 7th three young Mutes joined the party. When all five were feeding together by up-ending, the Whooper could always be picked out by the bluntly wedge-shaped tail, in contrast to the sharp taper­ ing spikes of the Mutes. The party made periodical trips to Tresco, and at least once went to Rushy Pool in Bryher, where they were seen by J.L. on March 10th. I noticed how late in the morning they all slept. At 7 or 7.30 at the end of March, in bright sunlight, they were still tucked up asleep. On April 9th, however, they were heard in flight at 6.15 and were never seen again. H.M.Q. 331 SCAUP DUCK. October 10th. Two females on Priglis Pool joined on 23rd by a similar, but larger bird. All had conspicuous white " masks." The larger bird remained for a month. H.M.Q.

344 SMEW. March 9th. One " red-head" on the Pool, St. Agnes. H.M.Q. 346 CORMORANT. This year there was a small colony of under a dozen nests on Melledgan, seven nests still having eggs in them on May 29th. A larger colony, of about 20 nests, on Rosevear were nearly all fledged at that date. On Mincarlo there were about 18 nests. On September 16th, a bird in the air was seen to do a side­ ways roll, like a Raven. H.M.Q. 350 STORM PETREL. May 29th. A bird found with an egg on Rosevear—an early date (hatching was successful). Annet colonies strong, spreading inland. June 4th. Heard on northern end of Gorregan in daylight. H.M.Q.

355 MANX SHEARWATER. Annet. Numbers maintained. R.H.B. H.M.Q.

368 FULMAR. Shipman Head. May 28th. Three pairs, each with an egg; excessively tame. Brood ring seen on sitting bird when she got off. Men-a-Vaur. May 28th. Four pairs sitting. Hanjague. One bird sitting May 31st. (Unfortunately, no information as to success in breeding). R.H.B. H.M.Q. 33 Scilly Isles 381 STOCK DOVE. October 27th. On St. Mary's, a flock of Stock Doves. H.G.H. L.H.H. 401 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. One, first seen on September 17th, on the Pool, St. Agnes, and stayed till October 6th. From the very dark appearance of the wing, on which the white bar showed up clearly, and from its habit of pecking about on foot among the rushes at the edge of the pool, it was considered to be of this species, and not a Grey. The bill certainly looked very slim, but that point is difficult to judge. H.M.Q. 406 CURLEW SANDPIPER. October 2nd. One on Priglis Beach, a second arrived on the 6th for a day. H.M.Q. 417 RUFF. Single birds seen on St. Agnes on March 22nd, April 27th and September 15th. H.M.Q. 421 COMMON SANDPIPER. September 18th. A bird clearly seen on St. Agnes with legs as yellow as those of a Purple Sandpiper. H.M.Q. 423 WOOD SANDPIPER. August 27th. One on the beach, St. Agnes. H.M.Q. 432 GREENSHANK. October 23rd. One on Priglis shore, St. Agnes. H.M.Q. 435 RINGED PLOVER. April 17th. A nest with four eggs was found on Priglis Beach, and on 19th another with three eggs. Both these early nests were destroyed by high tides. H.M.Q. 402 TURNSTONE. On May 14th a white bird was seen, similar to that seen on May 17th in 1953. It was about for a week or 10 days. On August 11th a white bird was again seen for one day only, (cf. 23rd Report, p. 37). H.M.Q. 462 BLACK TERN. April 26th. One in summer plumage was hawking over a grass field in St. Agnes and, later, over the Pool. It stayed for several days. H.M.Q. 468 ROSEATE TERN. Two pairs hatched two chicks apiece. Two other pairs at different sites did not appear to breed. R.H.B. H.M.Q. 34 Scilly Isles

469 COMMON TERN. First seen on April 23rd, last seen on September 16th. This was not a good season on the whole. On Annet the birds were split into two colonies, and on June 6th there were 40 nests in one and 30 in the other. On June 29th there was not a Tern on the island. A fair-sized new colony was found on White Island, off Samson, but this was completely deserted later (? rats). There were no colonies on Tean, but scattered pairs bred on various small rocks off Tresco. The Green Isle colony did well, with 20 to 30 nests, and a few pairs bred successfully on the south end of St. Agnes. 489 KITTIWAKE. The colony on Gorregan consisted of 50 or 60 nests this year, and that on Men-a-vaur appeared to be very large. R.H.B. H.M.Q.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MIGRANTS IN THE ISLES OF SCILLY, 1954

First seen Last seen 7 October 88 Yellow Wagtail 22 April 17 October 121 Spotted Flycatcher 18 May 12 November 132 Willow Warbler 26 March 153 Sedge Warbler 9 May 9 October 162 Blackcap 17 April 10 October 163 Whitethroat 27 April 7 October 186 Wheatear 16 March 28 September 197 Whinchat 22 April 1 November 220 Swallow 28 March 222 House-Martin 8 May 223 Sand-Martin 15 March 8 May 225 Swift 29 May R.H.B. 4 October 227 Nightjar 16 April D.H. 240 Cuckoo 7 May 10 October 383 Turtledove 7 May D.H. 504 Corncrake (All H.M.Q. except when shown otherwise). 35 THE TAMAR LAKE

To every Westcountryman the Rivers Tamar and Torridge are familiar. These twin sisters begin their adventurous careers as two small streams on a bleak tract of moorland a few miles from the high rugged cliffs of Morwenstow, on the northern border of Devon and Cornwall.

Both increase in popularity and renown as they approach the sea: the Torridge flows with becoming dignity through the twenty- four arches of Bideford's noble bridge, while the Tamar, reluctant to leave either county, forms a natural boundary between them and eventually enters Plymouth Sound. If you follow the River Tamar for roughly twenty miles from its source, your eye will alight on an expanse of water of about seventy acres, set in a secluded valley nearly nine miles inland from Bude. This is the Tamar Lake. Set in the heart of the country, three miles from the nearest village, the lake is a sparkling jewel amid the green undulating countryside. Its gentle charm takes you by surprise as you traverse the narrow lanes between the villages of Kilkhampton and Brad- worthy and, if you are fortunate, on a winter's day you may watch Whooper or Bewick's swans from the road and enjoy the wild music of their trumpeting, honking calls. But before introducing the bird-life of the lake, it may interest some readers to know how the lake came into existence. It was constructed about the year 1819 by the Bude Canal Company as a great water reserve to feed the canal which stretched from the (then) port of Bude to Launcestion. In 1901, when the canal was closed, the Bude-Stratton Urban Council acquired the lake as a reservoir, together with the canal leading to Bude. Its picturesque setting gives one no inkling that this is, in fact, the water supply for the Bude-Stratton area. The youthful River Tamar at this stage runs parallel with the lake, spilling into it at one point, then divided again by the wide, grassy tow-path, cascades at the far end to a lower level and disappears from view. But it is the lake with which the river shares its name that we are here concerned. For many years I have known and loved this lake not only for its calm beauty and peacefulness, but for the wealth of bird-life it attracts and supports. I have long desired its natural amenities as a sanctuary for birds to become such in actual fact.

In 1949 the Bude-Stratton Urban Council graciously gave their consent, as the owners of the lake, to the request that all shooting be prohibited and for all time the lake should be recognised as a Bird Sanctuary. This was sanctioned also by the respective County Councils of Devon and Cornwall and later confirmed by the Home Office with a Statutory Order for the lake. The Cornwall Bird- Watching and Preservation Society defrayed the cost of the notice boards erected by the Bude-Stratton Council at each entrance to the lake.

36 In reviewing my innumerable records of birds over a period of several years, I am at a loss to know where to begin so suggest that interested members of this Society either refer to back numbers of the Annual Reports or pay a personal visit to the lake—or both! But perhaps I should conclude with a few general remarks and say that regular wintering duck include Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, Tufted Duck and Pochard. Others regularly recorded are Shoveller, Pintail, Scaup, Gadwall and Garganey. Long-tailed Duck and Com­ mon Scoter have sheltered and rested here in extremely stormy weather. In 1954 a female Red-crested Pochard spent a few weeks on the lake. Both the Whooper and Bewick's swans now appear to be regular winter residents; this is but one of the many good results since the cessation of shooting and the often senseless destruction of rare birds by mere ' men with guns.' White-fronted geese are often observed during a wintry spell, but do not remain long. At the time of writing (January, 1955) two unusual winter visitors are enjoying the sanctuary of the lake, a drake Scaup and a duck Smew. (Before 1949 a bird of the latter species was shot near the lake). Waders of many species, both common and uncommon, find this a good feeding and resting ground on their migratory journeys. During the past three years both the Little Grebe and Coot have remained to breed, hitherto they were winter visitors only—Coot up to about two hundred. Finally, let me recall one of many thrilling encounters with birds here. I sat on the tow-path and leant idly against the ivy- clad bridge spanning the river one sunny morning. Not a ripple stirred the smooth surface of the quiet lake; not a sound from any bird until—there was a rich warbling song just above and very near me. I was puzzled as to the identity of the singer, but did not move. The song was repeated and I had to look. The blurred figure in blue, green and red shot past me from its perch and cast its vivid colours in a rainbow streak across the still waters. " So that is the song of the Kingfisher," I murmured aloud. F. E. C.

3? THE MACMILLAN LIBRARY Books, the property of the late Mr. J. M. Macmillan, kindly presented to the Society by Mrs. Macmillan. (Librarian: Mr. C. J. Stevens, 2, Gordon Terrace, Lamb Park, Par). The Handbook of British Birds. H. F. Witherby, et al. (5 vols.). Morris's British Birds. (8 vols.). Manual of British Birds. Howard Saunders. British Birds. Kirkman. Birds of the British Isles and their Eggs. T. A. Coward. (3 vols.). How to study Birds. Stuart Smith. Birds of the Grey wind. Edward Armstrong. Wild Exmoor. E. W. Hendy. Somerset Birds and some other folk. E. W. Hendy. A Naturalist on Lindisfarne. Richard Perry. Shetland Sanctuary. Richard Perry. British Sea Birds. C. A. Gibson Hill. A Naturalist on Rona. Fraser Darling. Island Farm. Fraser Darling. The Birds of Britain. James Fisher . Watching Birds. James Fisher. (2 copies). Bird Recognition, Sea Birds and Waders. James Fisher. Birds at Sight. Vere Benson. Natural History in the Highlands and Islands. Fraser Darling. World of Birds. Eric Parker. Rare, Vanishing and Lost British Birds. From notes by W. H. Hudson, compiled by Linda Gardiner. Edward Wilson, Nature Lover. Seaver. The British Bird Book. Pyecraft and Wood. More Birds of the Day. Eric Hosking and Newberry. Thirty Years of Nature Photography. Seton Gordon. Worthing Cavalcade. Richard Jeffries. The Bird Book. Rogerson and Tunnicliffe. Bird Portraiture. Tunnicliife. The Birds of Cornwall. Rodd, by Harting. The Charm of Birds. Grey of Fallodon. Wild Geese and Wild Duck. Here and There with Birds. E. W. Hendy. Kindly presented by Mr. A. C. Polwhele: British Waders in their Haunts. S. Bayliss Smith. Kindly presented by Mr. and Mrs. Thomson: A Book of British Waders. Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald. Kindly presented by Mr. J. R. Gist: Natural History of Cornwall. William Borlase. Antiquities of the County of Cornwall. William Borlase. Natural History. Rev. J. G. Wood. An anonymous book on Birds. Kindly presented by Mrs. Weeks: Several copies of 14 Bird Notes " and " Bird Notes and News." Mention should be made here of Miss W. P. Foster's gift of the five volumes of Gould's " British Birds " which, though too large for circulation in this postal library, have been gratefully accepted by the Society (see Preamble). 38 THE SOCIETY'S RULES (Revised to 30th June, 1951) 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, one or more Hon­ orary Secretaries, Honorary Treasurer, and 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 5/- in the case of Full members, and 2/6 in the case of Junior members, payable on election and thereafter annually on January 1st. But any member who both signs the declaration form and pays the first subscription after September 30th 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. 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 not less than six ordinary members. 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 by the Secretaries in consultation with the President and Chairman. Rule 8. (Alterations 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 two-thirds majority of those present. 39 BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1954.

EXPENDITURE RECEIPTS £ s. d. £ s. d. Netherton & Worth Ltd.—725 Reports ... 75 15 6 Subscriptions ... 140 16 0 Stationery 1 14 6 Sale of Reports ... 2 13 2 Donation—Royal Institution of Cornwall ... 6 6 0 Sale of Badges 10 6 S.W. Naturalists' Union ... 1 15 0 Donations 1 11 0 Severn Wildfowl Trust ... 2 2 0 Walmsley Sanctuary Rent ...... 52 0 0 Lundy Field Society 15 0 Interest on War Loan ... 31 11 6 Joseph Sykes—Black-out Material ... 18 8 4 Cash at Bank, 1.1.54 ... 51 7 8 Dolland—30x8 Binoculars ...... 10 0 0 Tithes on Sanctuary ... 2 1 6 Expenses of Spring Meeting 3 12 0 Postages ... 8 14 1 Penzance Typewriting Co...... 15 9 8 Expenses of Autumn Meeting 16 10 Bank Charges 6 6 0 Rent of Ryan's Field ... 12 0 0 Cash in Hand 31st December, 1954 ... 26 0 0 Cash at Bank 31st December, 1954 ... 88 13 1

£280 9 10 £280 9 10

Balance in P.O. Savings Bank ...... £11 19 3 I have examined the above accounts and certify them to be correct. S. F. H. WILLS, 31st January, 1955. Hon. Auditor. LIST OF MEMBERS FOR 1954

We regret to record the deaths in 1954 of Miss Dawson, Mr. G. Gruber, Mr. N. J. Holman, Dr. L. King, Miss E. McCorkindale, Mr. W. R. Taylor and Mr. A. M. Wilson. (a) Honorary Members. Koch, Dr. Ludwig D., 7, Gordon House, Western Avenue, London, W.5 Palmer, J. L., Trethias, Lidden Estate, Penzance. *Hayman, F. H., M.P., 8, West Park, Redruth. (b) Ordinary Members. Ackroyd, Miss B., Rosemundy, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Adams, A. W., Rodney House, Clifton, Bristol 8. Adkins, Miss Prudence, Godolphin School, Salisbury. Adshead, J. W. R., Trecarrel, Penpol, Devoran, near Truro. Adshead, Mrs. E., Trecarrel, Penpol, Devoran, near Truro. Agnew, Commander P. G., Trevanion, Camborne. Allsop, G., Five Acres, Allet, Truro. Allsop, Mrs. O. M., Five Acres, Allet, Truro. Almond, W. E., Laverock House, St. Breward, near Bodmin. Almond, Mrs. E. L. Laverock House, St. Breward, near Bodmin. Andain, R. M., 2, Glanville Terrace, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Andain, W., 2, Glanville Terrace, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Anderson, B. W., Ladylane, Ditchling, Sussex. Anderson, Mrs. I. M., Ladylane, Ditchling, Sussex. Anderson, W. J., R.N.A.S., St. Merryn, near Padstow. Andrews, A. W., Tregerther, St. Ives. Andrews, Miss C. M., Providence House, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Andrews, Miss E., Providence House, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Appleby, Mrs., The Nook, Carn Brea Village, Redruth. * Arnold, R. F., Glen Haven Cottage, Penventinnie Lane, Truro. *Asher, Miss L. B., Pine Cottage, Amberly, Arundel, Sussex. *Ashwell, Major A. L., Chapel Point, Mevagissey, St. Austell. *Ashworth, B. J., Market House Inn, Camborne. Aylwin, Mrs. E., Hope House, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. *Bacharach, A. L., M.A., F.R.I.C., 26, Willow Road, London, N.W.3. Bailhache, Capt. C. H., Backways, Bossinney, Tintagel. Baker, Miss E. M., Treloweth, Point, Devoran, near Truro. Ball, A. Shorland, Littlewood, Lelant. Banks, Miss F. M., 49, Crantock Street, Newquay. Barker, Miss E. M., Trelan, Lelant. Barnes, Miss Ruth G., Hungerdonn, Seagry, Chippenham, Wilts. *Barron, Miss G. L., Boscarn, Port Isaac. *Barron, Miss N. L., Boscarn, Port Isaac. *Barron, H., Boscarn, Port Isaac. Barrow, Miss J. S., Killigarth, 39, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Surrey. Bates, J. H„ The Battery, Newquay. Batten, C, Trewolvas Farm, St. Columb Major. Beckerlegge, The Rev. J. E., B.A., M.B.O.U., St. Crowan Vicarage, near Camborne. Beel, F. G., 14, Harrison Terrace, Truro. Belcher, M. K. C, Stile House, Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth. 41 Bemeld, Miss M., i, Hea Cottage, Heamoor, Penzance. Bellers, R. W., Harlyn Bay, near Padstow. Bennett, W. C, 70, Fore Street, Newquay. Bennetts, Mrs. W. M., Glyngarth, Falmouth Road, Truro. Berlin, Miss A. K., Shang-ri-la, Reskadinnick, Camborne. Bertram, Lt.-Col. W. R., Old Quay House, Lelant, via Hayle. Bertram, Mrs., Old Quay House, Lelant, Hayle. Beswetherick, A. T., St. Anthony, St. Mawgan, Newquay. Beswetherick, R. J., 21, Broadclose Hill, Bude. Bewes, Mrs. N., Trelil, Marlborough Road, Falmouth. Bickford-Smith, M. G., ^revarno, Helston. Bickford-Smith, Mrs. G., Trevarno, Helston. Biddle, N. H., Rosedene, Raginnis Hill, Mousehole, Penzance. Birtill, R. G., Brook, Heamoor, Penzance. Birtill, Mrs. R. G., Brook, Heamoor, Penzance. Blagg, C. E., Lowdham Grange, Lowdham, Notts. Blair, A. B., 27, Basset Road, Camborne. Blair, J. K., Basset Road, Camborne. Blair, Dr. R. H., Basset Road, Camborne. Blair, Mrs. D., 27, Basset Road, Camborne. Blair, Miss E. A., 27, Basset Road, Camborne. Blight, Mrs. Beryl, 12, Killivose Road, Camborne. Bluett, R. J., 4, Treyew Road, Truro. Bolitho, Lt.-Col. Sir E. H. W., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., J.P. (Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall). Trengwainton, Madron. (President). *Bonham, C. O., 3, Tettenhall, West Hill Road, Woking, Surrey. Booth-Jones, Mrs. M., Undertown, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Bosustow, G., 142, Lee Mill Estate, Ivybridge, Devon. Bowlby, H., 100, Elm Park Gardens, London, S.W.10. Bowlby, Mrs. H., 100, Elm Park Gardens, London, S.W.10. Bradley, Miss G. P., Corisande, Kimberley Park Road, Falmouth. Bradley, Miss M. F., Corisande, Kimberley Park Road, Falmouth. Brand, R. H., 7, Grange Road, Albrighton, nr. Wolverhampton. Bray, A. C, Trevenwith, Church Cove, The Lizard. Bridger, J. A. D., J.P., Pill, Feock, Truro. Bridger, Mrs. J. A. D., Pill, Feock, Truro. Brotherton, Miss H. J., Burwage House, Martello Park, Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth. Brown, G. L., Carnglaze, Holywell Bay, Newquay. Brown, Dr. H. Vivian, Catesby, Wadebridge. Bryant, D. D., Gwarder, Perranporth. *Budden, C. J., Tregarten, Carvoza Road, Truro. Bulson, P. S., 50, Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset. Burden, Major E. A. R., Tresillian, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Burden, Mrs. H. G., Tresillian, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Burgess, Miss D., Trenadlyn, Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth. Bury, Miss V. M., Red Rock, Topsham, Devon. Butler, Miss F. S., Loe Vean, Feock, Truro. *Butler, Miss G. L., Carlton Hotel, Esplanade, Penzance.

Cadbury, C, Beaconwood, Rednal, Birmingham. Callow, The Rev. V. A., St. Kea Vicarage, Truro. * Callow, Mrs. M., The Vicarage, Kea, Truro. Campbell, Mrs. H. M. E., Trevellan, St. Teath. Carne, Mrs. V. G. N., Tremedden, Woodlane, Falmouth. 42 Carr, Lady N., 19, Rosscourt Mansions, Buckingham Palace Road, London, S.W.I., and Trig, Rock, Wadebridge. Carss, R. G. P., Camryn, Crackington Haven, near Bude. Carter, Mrs. F. E., M.B.O.U., Allerton, King's Hill, Bude. Carter, Miss M., Quarry, Mawgan Porth, near Newquay. Cavendish, Mrs. D., Constantine Bay Cottage, near Padstow. Chadwick, The Rev. R. P., The Vicarage, St. Issey, Wadebridge. Chamberlain, Miss M., Richmond, Tower Road, Newquay. Chapman, J. L., Post Office, Ladock, Truro. Chapman, J. S., Post Office, Ladock, Truro. Chapman, Mrs. M. R., Chalfont Cottage, Carbis Bay. Charles, Miss H. T. E., Higher Ninnis, Redruth. Chipman, H. J., " Burford," Alexandra Place, Penzance. Clague, W. D., Lamana, Hannafore, Looe. Clarke, A. C, Trerose, Mawnan, Falmouth. Clatworthy, J. M., School House, Victoria Road, Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth. Clayden, Mrs. G. M., F.Z.S., The Old Sawmills, Golant, Par. Cleave, H. P. O., M.B.O.U., Trevanion, Wadebridge. Clemens, Mrs. H. W., Cloister Cottage, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Clift, Miss F. H. L., Brentwood, Florence Terrace, Falmouth. Coda, D. R., 44, Eastwood Road, Leicester. Coe, Miss M. E., Windy ridge, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Collett, R. L., 20, Abbey Road, London, N.W.8. Collins, W., Lin-Orda, 7, Mayfield Road, Falmouth. Comber, Miss E. O., Briarbank, Chyoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. * Cooke, Major J. C, Simonsbath Lodge, near Minehead, Somerset. Coombs, Dr. C. J. F., Perran-ar-Worthal, Truro. *Coombs, Miss J., Greenwith Place, Perranwell, Truro. Coon, F. A. H., Pen Mar, Barbican Hill, Looe. Cordiner, Miss E. G., Trevelyan Cottage, Roseudgeon, Penzance. Counter, Mrs. S. J. V., 10, Pednolver Terrace, St. Ives. Coutts Deacon, Mrs. G., Penarrow House, Mylor Churchtown, near Flushing, near Falmouth. Creed, A. Lowry, Truro School, Truro. Croft, Brig.-Gen. W. D., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., The Anchorage, Mawnan, near Falmouth. Croggon, J. R., The Hollies, Grampound. Croggon, Miss T., Pare Marras, Grampound. Crookshank, J. K., Western Lodge, Emsworth, Hants. Crosoer, E. T., 353, Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex. Cross, D., Fugler's Close, Portloe, Truro. Crossman, A. L., Meadowside, Ruan Minor, Helstoii. Crossman, Mrs., Meadowside, Ruan Minor, Helston. Crowder, Miss R., Charles town Hill, St. Austell. Crowther, W. C, M.A., F.Z.S., Polteana, Looe. Cunningham, Miss D., c/o Lloyds Bank Ltd., Penzance. Curber, R. M., Dursley, Burn's Road, Thornhill, Southampton. Curnow, Dr. R. N., Orleigh, Bolenna, Perranporth. Dakin, E. T., 22, Carminow Way, Newquay. Dakin, Mrs. W. M., 22, Carminow Way, Newquay. Dakin, Miss J. P., 22, Carminow Way, Newquay. Dana, R. W., O.B.E., Cockmoyle, Rock, Wadebridge. Dana, Mrs., Cockmoyle, Rock, Wadebridge. 43 Darroch, Mrs. A., Haldon, Pentire. Newquay. Davey, Miss E., Goonvrea House, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Davey, Miss R. I., Carnot House, Blackwater, Truro. David, Mrs. E. M., Skippers Cove, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. David, The Rev. F. P., Cove Cottage, Polzeath. David, Mrs., Culver Cottage, Winchester; and Cove Cottage, Polzeath, Wadebridge. David, P. A. S., 29, Grove Hill Road, Harrow, Middlesex. Davies, 2nd-Lt. E. R., B.A., Royal Army Pay Corps, M.E.L.F. 17. Davies, Mrs. R. K., 52, Valley Road, Bude. Davis, H. H., Little btoke Farm, Patchway, near Bristol. Davis, Group-Capt. J. G., C.B., O.B.E., M.A., M.B.O.U., St. Eval, Portsmouth Road, Camberley, Surrey, de Maupas, Guy, Trenanue, Mevagisse.y. Delph, G. C, High Street, Watton, Norfolk. Dexter, S., Rosevean, Constantine Bay, near Padstow. •Dickson, Mrs. D., Curgurrell Corner, Portscatho, near Truro. Dixon, Perrin A., F.Z.S., Far End, Mylor Bridge, near Falmouth. Dolphin, Miss K. I. N., The Dolphin, Paul Lane, Mousehole, near Penzance. Dorrien-Smith, Major A. A., D.S.O., J.P., Tresco Abbey, Isles of Scilly. Douch, H. L., The Museum, Truro. Doughty, Miss F., Carminow, Falmouth. Douglas-Jones, N., 6, St. Peter's Road, Swansea. Dover, Mrs. A. B., Trewithian, Portscatho. Downing, Mrs. Carl, Pentyre, Carbis Bay. Drew, Miss, 53, Morrab Road, Penzance. Drew, S. J., 75, Crantock Street, Newquay. Duke, Brigadier P., United Services Club, Pall Mall. Dunt, E. J., Cothayes, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Dunt, Mrs., Cothayes, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Dutton, Mrs. E. B., Beach Cottage, Polzeath, Wadebridge.

Eastwood, M. J., Trevanion, Tremorvah, Truro. *Edmead, Miss D., Stopside Cottage, Rock, near Wadebridge. Edward-Collins, Major-General C, E., Trewardale, Blisland. Edward-Collins, R. F., Polgwin, Bodmin. Edward-Collins, Mrs., Polgwin, Bodmin. Egerton, Lady Rachel, Innisfree, Polzeath, Wadebridge. *Elliott, Miss H., Gwavas Villa, 1, Norton Terrace, Penzance. Evans, H. Cresswell, The Rock Garden, Gerrans, Portscatho. Eyre, C. V., Trelawden, St. Minver, Wadebridge.

Farrant, A. A., Roskrow, Penryn. Farrant, Miss B., Roskrow, Penryn. Ferguson, Miss Juliet, Quay House, St. Ives. Ferrier, Miss Judith M., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., Blakeney Downs, Blakeney, Norfolk. *Field, G. D., Eagle House, Launceston. Finney, N. M., c/o St. Saviour's Cottage, Padstow. Fisher, Miss E., 26, Priory Park Road, Launceston. Fisher, J., M.A., M.B.O.U., Old Rectory, Ashton, Northampton. Flawn, E. G., The Stannery, Ludgvan, Penzance. Flawn, Mrs., The Stannery, i-.udgvan, Penzance. Foot, Isaac, The Right Hon. P. C, Pencrebar, Callington. 44 Foster, Miss L., Oak Cottage, Lostwithiel. Fox, Mrs. G. R., Trewardreva Manor, Constantine, Falmouth. Fox, Miss M. V., 4, Woodlane Crescent, Falmouth. Freeman, D., Langweath Bungalow, Mawgan-in-Meneage, Helston. *Fry, R. M., Mervil View, Ridgeley Road, Chiddingford, near God- aiming, Surrey. Fuge, T. J., 645, Wesley Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth.

Gallup, Mrs. J. P., Blackdown House, near Mary Tavy. Gardner, Miss D., Bunny's Hall, Falmouth. Gaskell, H., New London, Trevellas, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Gaskell, Mrs. A. W., New London, Trevellas, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Gaskell, Miss N. E., New London, Trevellas, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Gellatly, Miss D., New Close, Mawgan, Newquay. Gellatly, Miss N., New Close, Mawgan, Newquay. George, Mrs. R., Porth Conger, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. Gibb, Capt. J. A., Rinsey Head, Ashton, near Helston. Giles, Miss C, 147, Mount Wise, Newquay. Gill, Mrs. M. E., Riverside, Lelant. Girling, Rev. C. A. W., Lanreath Rectory, Looe. Gist, J. R., Valiona, Kelly Bray, Callington. Glazebrook, B. R., Brynbella, St. Asaph, North Wales. *Goddard, W. J., Fairfields, Manor Lane, Ollerton, Knutsford, Cheshire. *Goddard, Mrs. E. M., Fairfields, Manor Lane, Ollerton, Knutsford, Cheshire. Godfrey, Miss M., 13, Trehaverne Terrace, Truro. Goodden,Lt.-Col. R. B., The Round Field, Mawnan, Falmouth. Goodden, Mrs. F. D., The Round Field, Mawnan, Falmouth. Goodsell, R., 15, Bellevue Road, Saltash. Gould, Miss D., Elstree, Wootton, New Milton, Hampshire. Graham, Dr. C. I., 5, St. Sampson's Terrace, Golant, Par. Grand, Mrs. Irene, Coolgrena, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Graves, Miss L. I., Polpear, St. Austell Street, Truro. * Green, G. H., Windy Ridge, Pershore Road, Little Comberton, Pershore, Worcs. Greenland, Mrs. E. M., Wayside, Low Street, Hardingham, Norwich. Grogono, Miss M. D., The Croft, My lor, near Falmouth. Gunning, Mrs., Little House, Mawgan-Porth, Newquay. Gush, G. H., c/o Mrs. F. A. Larkworthy, 12, Perrinville Road, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon. Gwinn, R. F., White Wings, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Hadden, R. G., The White House, Pengersick, Germoe, Penzance. Haden, G. N., 36, Wildwood Road, London, N.W.ll. Haden, Mrs. P. J., 36, Wildwood Road, London, N.W 11. Hair, Dr. J. A. G., Polwithan, Falmouth Road, Truro. Hair, Mrs., Polwithan, Falmouth Road, Truro. *Hall, W. J., Amalebra Corner, Nancledra, Penzance. Hall, Mrs. E. E. P., St. Clement, Truro. Halsey, Miss V. M., Windmill House, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Hambly, A. C, 59, Fore Stret, Redruth. Hambly, E. H. T., Treharrock, St. Kew, Bodmin. Hankey, Mrs. F., Laregan, Penzance. Harcourt, R. A., Marula, Naivasha, Kenya. *Hardy, J. D., 11 Lanhydrock," Kenwyn, Truro, 45 *Hardy, M. T., ** Lanhydrock," Kenwyn, Truro. Hardy, P. de H., 21, Street-an-Garrow, St. Ives. Hardy, Mrs. H. G., 21, Street-an-Garrow, St. Ives. Hare, Dr. Dorothy, 6, Boslowick Road, Falmouth. Hartley, The Rev. P. H. Trahair, M.B.O.U., Badingham Rectory, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Harvey, Mrs. A. S., Rosehill Cottage, Padstow. Harvey, Miss E. I., Rosehill Cottage, Padstow. Harvey, F. S., Glanmor, Hayle. Harvey, G. H., Trenance, Hawkins Road, Penzance. Harvey, Mrs., Trenance, Hawkins Road. Penzance. Harvey, Miss H., 10, Lafrowda Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Harvey, L. A., University College, Exeter. Hawke, C. J., Lloyds Bank, Redruth. Hawkey, Mrs. E., " Walmer," 26, Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay. Hayman, Mrs., M.B.E., J.P., West Park, Redruth. Heath, Dr. C, Porbeggles, St. Day, near Redruth. Heath, Miss M. B., The Wood, Arbroath Lane, Esher, Surrey. *Hemsley, G., Rock, Wadebridge. *Hemsley, Mrs. M., Rock, Wadebridge. Henwood, P. H., Linkinhorne, Callington. Henwood, T. L., Vallis, 46, Ennor Road, Newquay. Hepburn, Miss E. M., 6, Avenue Road, Teddington, Middlesex. Hepburn,, Ian, 2, Old Dryden Ho., Oundle, Peterborough. Herbertson, Miss A. G., Dreynes Bungalow, near St. Cleer, Liskeard. Hewish, E. W., 4, Stanfield, Higher Warberry Road, Torquay. Hichens, Miss U. E., Burcombe, St. Mellion. Hicks, Mrs. L., The Lighthouse, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. Higgs, Mrs., Whistow, Lanlivery, Bodmin. *Higman, N., 5, Overton, Launceston. *Higman, Mrs. J., 5, Overton, Launceston. Higman, S. M., 5, Overton, Launceston. Hill, M. P., Fenn Hiss, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Hiller, C. M., Gernick Field, Newlyn, Penzance. *Hodge, Mrs. J., Waresley, Melville Crescent, Falmouth. *Hoggins, H. S., 13, Wadebridge Road, St. Mabyn. Holman, Mrs., 3, Carn Gwavas Terrace, Newlyn. Holmes, flliss B., 32, Centenary Street, Camborne. Hood-Cree, T., The Bullers Arms, Marhamchurch, near Bude. Hopewell, A., 1, Berkeley Hill, Falmouth. Hopkins, A. M., Mawgan Bridge Farm, Mawgan-in-Meneage, Helston. Hopkins, Mrs. G. M., Mawgan Bridge Farm, Mawgan-in-Meneage, Helston. Horsnaill, Miss F., Fairlight, Praa Sands. Hosking, H. H., Hillocks, Rock, Wadebridge. Hunkin, Miss G., Fern Glen House, St. Ives. Hunt, O. D., Corrofell, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth. Hurrell, H. G., M.B.O.U., Moorgate, Wrangaton, Plymouth.

* Jackson, Mrs. D., Hermitage, St. Mawes. Jago, T. B., J.P., 2, The Godolphin, Marazion. Jeacock, Miss Y., Twyford, Perranwell Station, Truro. Jeffreys, A. H., 13, Cheyne Gardens, Chelsea, S.W.3; and Doom Bar House, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Jeffreys, Mrs. D. B., 13, Cheyne Gardens, Chelsea, S.W.3; and Doom Bar House, Trebetherick, Wadebridge, 46 Jenkin, C. R., 15, Treveneth Crescent, Gwavas Estate, Newlyn W. Jenkin, Miss F. J., The Cottage, Newquay. Jenkin, L., The Cottage, Newquay. Jenkin, Mrs., The Cottage, Newquay. * Jenkin, R. W., 30, Treveneth Crescent, Gwavas Estate, Newlyn, Penzance. Jenkins, Dr. B. H. Gwynne, Penmor, St. Clement, Truro. Jerram, Lady Christine E. M., Golden Hill, Hannafore, Looe. Jerram, Mrs. M., Trehane, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Jillard, Miss H. K., Trewartha, Laity Lane, Lelant. Johnson, Mrs. E. M., Budock Vean Cottage, Mawnan, Falmouth. Johnson, Miss E., Gwel Towans, Treloyhan, St. Ives. Johnstone, G., Oxford and Cambridge University Club, Pall Mall, London, S.W.I. Jones, A. F., 2, Salisbury Terrace, Bodmin. Jones, Commander B. E., Quenby, Budock Vean, near Falmouth. Jones, Mrs. M. L., Quenby, Budock Vean, near Falmouth. Jones, Capt. C. H., D.S.O., R.N., Trewenna, Gorran Haven. Jones, Mrs. Maud, Trewenna, Gorran Haven. Jones, Miss M. J., St. Piran Lodge, Lelant, St. Ives. Jose, Mrs. E., Bolemore Farm, Troon, Camborne. Keeler, Miss S., Trencrom, West Hill, Wadebridge. Kelsall, N. E., Savings Bank Buildings, Camborne. Kennedy, W. P., M.B.O.U., 5, Lemon Street, Truro. *Khan, D. J., Merrose Vean, Tehidy, Camborne. *Khan, R., Merrose Vean, Tehidy, Camborne. King, B., Mayfield, Uplands Road, Saltfork, Bristol. Kirby, Mrs. M., Bishops Quay, St. Martin, near Helston. Kitson, Miss D. H., St. Margaret's, Beacon Road, Bodmin. Kitto, J. H., 30, Lyndhurst Road, Stretford, Manchester. Knock, R. H., Thimble Hall Cottage, Penshurst, near Tonbridge, Kent. *Kyd, Miss G. B., 4, Coastguard Cottages, Coverack. Lambert, Miss O. R. A., Woodland View, Old Falmouth Road, Truro. Langham, C. H., Carmeal, Breage, Helston. Lawson, H. B., Churchmead, Pirbright, Surrey. Lee, R. W., 75a, Fore Street, Redruth. •Leonard, W. J., 83a, Hornchurch Road, Ernesettle, Plymouth. Lepper, Dr. E. H., 5, Boslowick Road, Falmouth. Lethbridge, Miss D. M. B., J.P., Tregeare, near Launceston. Lewis, L. B., 7, Old Paul Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. Liddicoat, R. O., Sunnyside, Trenance, Mawgan-Porth, Newquay. Loring, Miss R., 169, Queen's Gate, London, S.W.7. Luck, Mrs., Golant, Fowey. Lynch, Miss M. P., 7, Weethes Cottages, Penzance. *Lyster, Major P. G., The White House, Marazion. Mackenzie, Mrs. A. C, Millefleur, Penmere, Falmouth. Mackenzie, Mrs. K., Trewetha, near Port Isaac. Maclaren, P. I. R., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., Peterhouse, Feock, Truro. Maclaren, Mrs. M., Peterhouse, Feock, Truro. Macmillan, Mrs., Polzeath, Wadebridge. Macnaghten, G. L., Trehil, Ludgvan. Macnaghten, Mrs. H. M., Trehil, Ludgvan. Macnaghten, Mrs. L., 2, Western Terrace, Falmouth, 47 Macphie, D. J., Khandalla, Port Isaac, N. Cornwall. Maddern, R., 32, Treveneth Crescent, Gwavas Estate, Newlyn, Penzance. Makepeace, Mrs., Trewint Lake, St. Minver, Wadebridge. *Malan, E. M., The Knoll, Peterborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex. Mance, J. H. P., 61, Marlborough Road, Langley, Bucks. Mann, Miss M., 15, Penforth, Camborne. Manser, Mrs. R., St. John, Innisfree, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Manvell, H. S., Luccombe Knap, near Minehead, Somerset. Manvell, Mrs. E., Luccombe Knap, near Minehead, Somerset. Marley, Miss K. R., Millingey, St. Issey, Padstow. Marshall, Commander D., R.N.V.R., M.P., House of Commons, Westminster, London. Martyn, S. A., Pen-y-Bryn, Wadebridge (Hon. Treasurer). Matthews, P., 11, Clare Street, Penzance. McKenzie, T. F., Institute Cottage, Perranwell Station, Truro. McKie, Dr. D., 18, Brookland Hill, London, N.W.ll. Mead, Miss B. C, Greystones, Sithney, Helston. Meade, Col. P., Morreps, Lelant. Meares, R. H., 2, Western Terrace, Falmouth. Meares, Mrs., 2, Western Terrace, Faymouth. Meates, B. Crossley, Machan, Manaccan, Helston. Middlemass, Miss D. I., Two Gables, Trelyon, St. Ives. Miners, W. T., Ivydene, Marazion. Mischler, S. M., Trewinnard Court, Truro. •Mitchell, B. H., 26, Dean Street, Liskeard. Mitchell, Miss D. C, 34, Elms Avenue, Parkstone, Dorset. Mitchell, E. Foster, Harwell, Lelant, St. Ives. Mitchell, H. B., Treloweth House, Hayle. Mitchell, H. S., Treloweth House, Hayle. Mitchell, T., Poplar Cottage, Garras, Helston. Mollison, Mrs. B. M., Picket Hill, Ringwood, Hants. Mollison, J. E., 13, College Street, Winchester, Hants. Moor, Miss M. R., 13, St. Austell Street, Truro. Morcom, G., 7, Highfield Road, Ipswich. Moule, The Rev. G. W. H„ St. Bee's School, Cumberland. Mumford, K. J., Woodlands, The Parade, Truro. Nance, Miss P., Nurses' Home, Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro. Neale, Mrs. E., Polgwynne, Feock, Truro. New, L. P., St. Enodoc Hotel, Rock, Wadebridge. Newham, R. E., Evendale, Melville Road, Falmouth. Newton, Miss E. R., 42, Richmond Street, Heamoor, Penzance. Newton, Miss M. G., 43, Bodmin Road, St. Austell. Nicholson, Miss I. G., 5, Coombe Road, Saltash. Nowell-Usticke, Miss P., Eversley, Gerrans, Portscatho, Truro. Oakley, R. J. L., Whitebays, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Oakley, Mrs., Whitebays, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Oates, K. E., Penlyne, 39, Higher Lux Street, Liskeard. Oatey, R., 20, Tewington Place, St. Austell. Odell, Miss S. M., The Bryn, Trevone, Padstow. Oliver, J. C. C, Idris, Carbis Bay. Orchard, A., Hicks Mill, Bissoe, Truro. Oughton, W. H., " Roseneath," 15, Shepherd's Way, Rickmansworth, Herts. Qxley, Mrs. C, A., 18, Avebury Avenue, Northbourne, Bournemouth, 48 Pagan, Miss E. L., Callater Cottage, King's Mead, Painswick, Glos. Page, Dr. H. H., Trehurst, 4, Millbourne Lane, Esher, Surrey. *Page, Mrs. K. M., Trevanson House, Wadebridge. Palmer, A. R., Half-Acre, Rose Hill, Penzance. Parke, Mrs. E. F., Trewhella Cottage, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Parker, G. A., Gwel-an-mor, Mylor, Falmouth. Parkin, W. G., 61, High Street, Sleema, Malta. Parrinder, E. R., M.B.O.U., Trewent, 91, Weald Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Parrinder, Mrs. E. D., Trewent, 91, Weald Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Parry, F. R., M.B.E., Franchis, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Parry, Mrs. F. R., Franchis, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Parsons, A. G., M.B.O.U., Pare Vean, Redruth (Joint Hon. Secretary). Paton-Smith, Mrs. V. A., M.B.E., The Forge, The Lizard, Helston. Pearce, Mrs. M. J., Faralong, Rock, Wadebridge. Pearse, Mrs. D., Green Lane, Marazion. Pellow, Miss M., Tyringham Place, Lelant. Perkins, Miss E. V., Pydar, Trenance, Newquay. Peters, W. R., Trelawny, Church street, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Phillips, A. C. J., Trevellyn, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Phillips, D. H., Buena Vista, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Phillips, N. R., 5, The Crescent, Alexandra Road, St. Ives. Phillips, Mrs. M. R., 5, The Crescent, Alexandra Road, St. Ives. Phillips, Miss R. M., 11, Kings End, Bicester, Oxon. Phillips, Miss S., F.Z.S., Shang-ri-la, Reskadinnick, Camborne. Pickthall, Miss E. G., Missenden, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth. Pierson, T. A., The Anchorage, St. Ives. Pilkington, Major R. C. L., Little Offley, Hitchen, Hertfordshire. Pinkwey, Mrs. I. V., Paramatta, Crackington Haven, Bude. Pollett, G. P., Nansvallon, St. Mawes, Truro. Polwhele, R. K., Polwhele, Truro. Polwhele, Mrs. J. G., Polwhele, Truro. Poock, S. G., 10, Delcroft Way, Harpenden, Herts. Poole, Miss J. R., Tehidy Chest Hospital, Camborne. Pope, Miss, West Cornwall School, Penzance. Powell, A. B., River Bank, Coombe Road, Saltash. Powell, Mrs. E., Chard School, Chard, Somerset. Powell, Miss R. E., Coulsdon, Polwithen Road, Penryn. Preedy, Mrs. D. C, Penarrow Cottage, Mylor Churchtown, Flushing, near Falmouth. Prentis, Miss P. H., Bickington House, Lelant. Price, Miss M. A., Four Winds, 9, Gloweth Villas, Threemilestone, Truro. Price, O. F., Fern Cottage, Carlidnack, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Prideaux, V., Stamford, Tregolls Road, Truro. Probert, J. F. C, 1, Penventon Terrace, Redruth. Quick, Miss H. M., Priglis Cottage, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly via Penzance (Joint Hon. Secretary). Radcliffe, Mrs. R. M., Killacourt, Newquay. Radford, Miss E., St. Anthony-in-Roseland, Portscatho. Radway, F. P., Tresco, Moorland Road, Par. Radway, W. P., 7, Haddington Road, Stoke, Devonport. Rae, Miss Mary, Whitehouse, Rock, Wadebridge. Rait Kerr, Mrs. H., M.B.O.U., Paddocks, Copperkins Lane, Amer- sham, Bucks. 49 Ravenhill, F. H., County Planning Office, County Hall, Truro. Ray, R. L., Gwavas, Budock Vean, Falmouth. Ray, Mrs. S., Gwavas, Budock Vean, Falmouth. Redman, Miss E. H., Tehidy Sanitorium, Camborne. Reed, Dr. J., Tregales, New Polzeath, Wadebridge. Reed, Mrs. M., Broadhanger, Froxfleld, Petersfield, Hampshire. Rendell, L. W., Turlea, Stokeclimsland, Callington. *Rham, The Rev. R. C, Madron Vicarage, Penzance. Rice, H., Endcliffe, Cliff Road, Falmouth. Richards, Mrs. A., Lake View, Tory, Ponsanooth, Truro. Richards, S. H., Vicarage Road, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Richardson, W. L., Chy-an-carn, West Hill, Wadebridge. Richford, Miss H., c/o Mrs. Noble, 3, Carclew Street, Truro. Roberts, Miss D. W., Milton, Trevone, Padstow. Roberts, Miss Vere, Crossfield, Mawnan, Falmouth. Rogers, Miss E. P., Minalto, Church Street, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Rogers, Miss F., The Crossways, Falmouth. Rogers, Rear-Admiral H. H., M.V.O., O.B.E., J.P., Carwinion, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Rogers, J. L., C.A., J.P., Penrose, Helston. Rogers, Miss Marjorie, Milgey, Newquay. Rolt, Mrs. J. U. S., Knock Laverock, Bodmin. Roper, B. F. H., Higher Crelly, Wendron, Helston. Roseveare, C. R., St. Thomas' Road, Launceston. Roseveare, Miss I., 6, Overton Villas, Launceston. Rosewarne, E. L., Chy-an-Goon, Connor Downs, Hayle. Rosewarne, Mrs., Chy-an-Goon, Connor Downs, Hayle. Rosewarne, J. N., Cliffside Private Hotel, Perranporth. Rosewarne, Miss I. M., Cliffside Private Hotel, Perranporth. Rougier, Mrs. F., Trerose Vean, Mawnan, Falmouth. Rowe, E. A., Barclays Bank House, Camborne. Rowe, F. G., Yealmton, Devon. Rowe, M., Hea Cottage, Heamoor, Penzance. Rowe, W. S., 15, Ellis Avenue, Onslow, Guildford, Surrey. Ryves, Lt.-Col. B. H., Wurdwan, Mawgan, Newquay (Joint Hon. Secretary). Ryves, Mrs., Mawgan, Newquay. Ryves, Miss S. C, Scarteen. Headland Avenue, Seaford, Sussex.

Salm, Mrs. R., Tregenna, Pendarves Road, Camborne. Samuel, Mrs. B. F. M., 27, Yew House, Shardelers Road, London, S.E.14. Sandercock, Mrs. D. M., St. Peter's Studio, St. Ives. Sargent, H. B., 8, Bay view Terrace, Porthleven, Helston. Savage, B. F., 15, Victoria Parade, Torquay. Scoble, Miss L. W., St. Stephen's, Launceston. Seddon, Miss H., 17, The Warren, St. Ives. Sellon, Miss M. D., Windy ridge, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Sewart, Miss D., Lower Treneague, Wadebridge. Sexton, Miss, West Cornwall School, Penzance. Shaw, Mrs. I. K., Pydar, Trenance, near Newquay. Shearer, Mrs. G., Westaway, Barnstaple, N. Devon. Shenton, Mrs. C. A., The Vicarage, St. Kew, Bodmin. Sherley-Price, The Rev. L., M.A., R.N., St. Cadoc, Essa Rd., Saltash. Sherlock, A., 1, Tremelling Villa, Mt. Ambrose, Redruth. 50 Bherlock, Mrs. J. J., 1, Tremelling Villas, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Sherlock, T. J., 1, Tremelling Villa, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. *Sherriff, B. J., " Featherwhite," South Tehidy, Camborne. *Sherriff, Mrs. B. P., " Featherwhite," South Tehidy, Camborne. Simms, G. W., Little Trefewha, Praze, Camborne. Singer, Professor Charles, Kilmarth, Par. Sitwell, Mrs., Elm Cottage, Truro. Skilbeck, Miss A. T., Trevanson, Wadebridge. Skinner, Miss K. M., The Lodges, Lustleigh, Devon. Skinner, Miss M., St. Enodoc Golf Hotel, Rock, Wadebridge. Smith, Miss A. M., Lynn Allen, Truro. Smith, A. V., Telford, Hill Barton Road, Exeter. Smith, F. R., Telford, Hill Barton Road, Exeter. Smith, Miss M. Hill, Windmill House, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Smith, Mrs. M. L., East Lodge, Houston, Langbank, Renfrewshire. Smith, M., 6, Anderson's Lane, Lochee, Dundee, Angus. Soper, Miss M. B., Fiona, Rock, Wadebridge. *Spenlove-Spenlove, Mrs. B., Orchard Flower Farm, Madron, Penzance. Sprent, W., Widemouth Bridge Cottage, Marhamchurch, Bude. Stafford, Mrs., Truro Vean, Truro. Stafford, Miss P., 15, Berry Road, Newquay. Staite. Mrs. F. A., Carlidnack, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Stanbury, G., Daymer Bay House, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Steele, Lieut. W., D.C.L.I., The Barracks, Bodmin. Stephens, A. R., Trelinda, Lower Redannick, Truro. Stephens, J. S., The Quarry, Northleigh, Witney, Oxon. Stephens, K., Weir Cottage, Restronguet, Falmouth. Stephens, Mrs. M. S., Rosemaen, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth . Stephens, Mrs. N., Weir Cottage, Restronguet, Falmouth. Stephens, Miss R., Hayne, Newquay. Stephens, T. John, Nanslone, Mawgan, Helston. Stevens, C. J., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., 2, Gordon Ter., Lamb Park, Par. Stokes, Miss S., Tregurrian, Newquay. Stoney, Mrs. D. A., Stokelake House, Chudleigh, S. Devon. Story, P. J., 8, Alvanly Gardens, London, N.W.6. Stump, B. W., Perrose, Lantyan. Lostwithiel. *Sykes, A. N., Thorpe End, Almondbury, Huddersfield.

Tamblyn, J. T., Carbeile House, Torpoint. Taylor, Rear-Admiral D. W., Gentle Jane, St. Minver. Taylor, Mrs. L. A., Gentle Jane, St. Minver. Taylor, Mrs. K., Greengates, Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Dorset. Teague, Miss K. E., Trewithen, St. Mawgan, near Newquay. Thomas, Mrs. R., Trevitho, Pentire Avenue, Newquay. Thompson, Miss M. S., M.A., Trewoon, Poldhu Cove, Mullion. Thomson, B., Overaven, Trethevy, Tintagel. Thomson, Mrs. M., Overaven, Trethevy, Tintagel. Tomlin, Miss J., Polgoon, Penzance. Tonking, M. J. H., Chygwidden Cottage, Lelant, St. Ives. Trahair, Miss M. Loveday, The Cottage, Dousland, Yelverton, Devon. Tranter, Miss G. M., 2, St. Michael's Terrace, Penzance. Travers, Mrs. D. M., J.P., Gwel Meneth, Liskeard. Tregenza, C. W., The Cottage, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Tregenza, L. A., Faculty of Arts, Fouad 1st University, Giza, Cairo, Egypt. 51 Tregenza, W. A., Boslandew House, Paul, Penzance. Treleaven, R. B., M.B.O.U., Belle Vue, Bude. Trevethan, R. M., The Observatory, Falmouth. Trewren, D. M., 29, Dolcoath Avenue, Camborne. Trudgian, Miss M. E., 2, Marcus Hill, Newquay. Tully, R. W., 12, Seacroft Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth. Tunnard, John, Garden Mine, Bossullow, Newbridge. Tunnard, Mrs. M., Garden Mine, Bossullow, Newbridge. Turk, Dr. F. A., Ph.D., F.Z.S., F.R.E.S., F.R.A.S., Shang-ri-la, Reskadinnick, Camborne. Turner, H. J., 4, Fore Street, St. Ives. Turner, P., Trelissick, Talland Road, St. Ives. Tyacke, Miss E. E., Brill, Flushing, Falmouth.

Venn, Mrs. G. M., The Studio, Morreps, Lelant, near St. Ives. Vince, A. A. P., 14, Church Hill, Winchmore Hill, London, N.12. Visick, H. A., 7, Pydar Street, Truro. Visick, Mrs. M. P., Clayton, Perranwell Station. Vivian, Nancy, Lady, M.B.E., Windyrush, Treyarnon Bay. Vyvyan, Lady, Trelowarren, Mawgan, Helston.

Wakefield, H., The Old Rectory, Inkpen, Newbury, Berks. *Wallis, Miss D., Valley Edge, Trethevy, Tintagel. Ward, J. H., Flat 1, 43, England's Lane, London, N.W.3. *Ward, Mrs. P., Pendragon Cottage, Tintagel. Ware, E. H., High Beech, Woodbury, near Exeter. Warner. G. Macd., Long Sutton, Basingstoke, Hants. Warnington, Miss E. M., 23, Royal Crescent, Bath. Watkins, Miss D., Pengowan, Point, near Truro. Watts, W. S., Penvean, Trevone, near Padstow. Watts, Mrs., Penvean, Trevone, near Padstow. Weatherill, F. W., County Grammar School, Redruth. Weeks, Mrs. R. P., Trehayle, West Hill, Wadebridge. Welton, W. K., Little Priory, Ipplepen, near Newton Abbot. Wesley, Miss O., 4, South Parade, Penzance. Westmacott, Miss E., 13, Roydon Road, Launceston. Westrup, Miss E., Lamorna Gate, St. Buryan. Whelan, Miss E. M., 10, Coombe Villas, Saltash. Whitaker, Miss A. J., 28, Maresfield Gardens, Hampstead, London, N.W.3. White, G. P., Gwel Efan, Southern Road, Callington. White, Mrs., Gwel Efan, Southern Road, Callington. Wilkinson, Mrs., Windmill, St. Minver. *Willcocks, Mrs. B., Little Strand, Rock, Wadebridge. Willcocks, Miss E. G., Estia, Highcliff, Polzeath, near Wadebridge. Willcocks, T. J., Tregorden, Wadebridge. Willett, Miss R. J. W., Churchtown, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Williams, Mrs. Charles, Trewidden, Buryas Bridge, Penzance. Williams, Brigadier S., Scorrier House, Redruth. Willmore, C. F., Tregwylan, St. Mawes, Falmouth. Willmore, Miss M., 4, Florence Terrace, Falmouth. Willyams, Mrs., Carnanton, St. Columb. Wills, F. H., Cliff Villa, Wadebridge. Wilson, R. A., Pencorse Manor, Summercourt, near Truro. Winn, Mrs. D. G., Wincot, Church Hill, Helston. Winter, R. L., Rockmount, Hill Barton Road, Exeter. 52 Witting, Miss M., 23, Wallis Avenue, Hykeham Road, Lincoln. Wood, Miss D. Scobell, 31, Trebarthwith Crescent, Newquay. Wood, Miss M., 25, Carminow Way, Newquay. Worth, Miss V., Truvady, Boscawen Road, Falmouth. Wright, Miss R., Anchorage, North Parade, Falmouth. Wynn-Werninck, Lt.-Col. H. V., Old Cottage, Pentire Glaze, St. Minver. Wynn-Werninck, Mrs., Old Cottage, Pentire Glaze, St. Minver. Young, I., Fern Bank, 36, Gyllyng Street, Falmouth. Young, Mrs. E. A., Fern Bank, 36, Gyllyng Street, Falmouth. Youngs, R. E. S., The Rectory, Truro.

ASSOCIATES Adams, R. G., Pathside, Lympstone, Exmouth. Smith, T. F., St. Clement.

THE COMMITTEE FOR 1954 President: Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Bolitho, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., J.P.

Chairman: Dr. R. H. Blair Honorary Treasurer: S. A. Martyn, Esq.

Joint Honorary Secretaries: Lt.-Col. B. H. Ryves Miss H. M. Quick A. G. Parsons, Esq. Committee Members: Dr. G. Allsop, The Rev. Beckerlegge, Mrs. Birtill, J. A. D. Bridger, G. H. Harvey, W. P. Kennedy, R. H. Meares, J. L. Palmer, T. J. Stephens, Mrs. Visick.

53 INDEX

How to use it.

The names of birds are arranged in strict alphabetical order in the following Index to this Report, like the Telephone Directory— thus "Blue Tit" will be found under "Blue," and "Common Sand­ piper " under " Common" : there is no cross indexing, e.g., " Tit, Blue."

The number following the name of each bird is the same as that at the left-hand margin of the pages containing records of birds: and the letters following the number, e.g., CN, are abbrevi­ ations for the different sections of the Report.

CN Cornish Notes. Pages 8—25 CAD Arrival and Departure of Cornish breeding Migrants. Pages 26&27 WS Walmsley Sanctuary and Camel Estuary District. Pages 28&29 SI Scilly Isles Notes. Pages 30—35 SAD Arrival and Departure of Migrants in the Scilly Isles. Page 35

To use the Index find the name of the bird of which records are wanted: the letters following its name indicate in which sections of the Report that bird is recorded: the record in any section can then readily be found preceded by the key number.

The key number is the same for any bird in all the sections being the " check-list number " from Volume V of the " Handbook."

Arctic Skua. 493 CN Arctic Tern. 470 CN Avocet. 457 CN

Barn-Owl. 254 CN WS Bewick's Swan. 301 CN WS Bittern. 297 CN Blackcap. 162 CN CAD Black-tailed Godwit. 387 CN WS Black Tern. 462 CN SI Black-throated Diver. 378 CN Blue-headed Wagtail. 84 CN CAD Blue Tit. 100 CN Brambling. 42 CN SI Buzzard. 269 CN 54 Canada Goose. 314 CN WS Chaffinch. 41 CN SI Chiffchaff. 129 CN CAD Chough. 13 CN Common Eider. 337 CN WS Common Sandpiper. 421 CN SI Common Tern. 469 CN SI Coot. 511 CN WS Cormorant. 346 SI Corn Bunting. 43 CN Corncrake. 504 CAD SAD Cuckoo. 240 CN CAD Curlew-Sandpiper. 406 CN WS

Dark-breasted Brent Goose. 312 CN Dipper. 218 WS Dunlin. 404 CN WS

Ferruginous Duck. 329 CN Firecrest. 128 CN Fulmar Petrel. 368 CN SI

Gadwall. 318 CN Gannet. 349 CN Garden-Warbler. 161 CN CAD Goldeneye. 332 CN WS Golden Oriole. 17 SI Grasshopper-Warbler. 145 CAD Great Crested Grebe. 370 CN Great Skua. 491 CN Green Sandpiper. 424 CN WS Greenland Falcon. 258 CN Greenshank. 432 CN WS Grey Goose. 303 CN WS Grey Phalerope. 400 CN

Hen Harrier. 273 CN Heron. 289 CN Herring-Gull. 482 CN Hoopoe. 232 CN SI House-Martin. 222 CN CAD 55 Jack Snipe. 398 CN

Kittiwake. 489 CN SI Knot. 403 WS

Lapwing. 449 WS Lesser Black-backed Gull. 485 CAD Little Auk. 502 CN Little Gull. 477 CN Little Stint. 407 CN Little Tern. 471 CN Long-tailed Duck. 334 CN Long-tailed Tit. Ill CN

Mallard. 317 CN Manx shearwater. 355 CN SI Marsh Harrier. 271 SI Merlin. 262 CN SI Mistle-Thrush. 174 CN Mute Swan. 302 CN Nightingale. 203 Nightjar. 227 CN CAD SAD Nuthatch. 96 CN

Oyster-catcher. 452 WS

Partridge. 518 WS Pied Flycatcher. 123 CN Pied Wagtail. 90 CN Pink-footed Goose. 307 CN Pintail 325 CN Pochard. 328 CN Puffin. 503 CN

Raven. 1 CN WS Red-breasted Merganser. 343 CN Red-necked Grebe. 371 CN Red-necked Phalarope. 401 SI Redstart. 201 SI Red-throated Diver. 379 CN 56 Ring-Ousel. 182 CN SI Ringed Plover. 435 WS SI Roseate Tern. 468 CN SI Ruff. 417 CN WS SI

Sand-Martin. 223 CN CAD SAD Scaup-Duck. 331 CN SI Sedge-Warbler. 153 CAD SAD Shag. 348 CN Sheld-Duck. 315 CN Short-eared Owl. 251 CN Short-toed Lark. 66 SI Skylark. 70 CN Siskin. 21 CN Smew. 344 CN WS SI Snow-Bunting. 59 CN SI Spoonbill. 287 CN Spotted Flycatcher. 121 CAD SAD Spotted Redshank. 431 CN WS Starling. 14 CN Stock-Dove. 381 CN SI Storm-Petrel. 350 CN SI Swallow. 220 CN CAD SAD Swift. 225 CN CAD SAD

Tawny Owl. 253 WS Teal. 319 WS Tufted Duck. 330 CN WS Turnstone. 402 SI Turtle-Dove. 383 SAD

Velvet Scoter. 340 CN

Wheatear. 186 CAD SAD Whimbrel. 389 CN Whinchat. 197 CAD SAD White-fronted Goose. 304 CN WS Whitethroat. 163 CAD SAD White Wagtail. 91 CN Whooper Swan. 300 CN SI Wigeon. 323 CN WS 57 Willow-Warbler. 132 CAD SI Woodchat Shrike. 116 SI Woodcock. 393 CN Wood-Sandpiper. 423 CN SI Wood Warbler. 135 CAD Wren. 213 CN

Yellowshank. 426 CN WS Yellow Wagtail. 88 CAD SAD

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