SW England Trip Day 3 - Nanquidno and Perranuthnoe, Cornwall

Morning birding around Nanquidno Valley, not much in the way of bird activity but a pair of Ravens gave good close flight views.

Northern Raven (Corvus corax)

 Spent the afternoon trying for another catch up, this time the American Race Whimbrel at Perranuthnoe, after some time searching I found it roosting distantly with Eurasian Curlews and Bar-tailed Godwits.

Whimbrel (American) (Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus), Perranuthnoe, Cornwall.

SW England Trip Day 2 - Padstow, Cornwall

On my way down to Cornwall made a stopover to see the long staying but mobile Dalmatian Pelican.  The previous evening it was too distant to photograph but early this morning it was closer but still distant for photography.

Dalmatian Pelican(Pelicanus crispus).  Camel Estuary, Padstow, Cornwall.  Large crop

Dalmatian Pelican(Pelicanus crispus).  Camel Estuary, Padstow, Cornwall.  Large crop