I was stopped three times by older ladies! “You look lost – are you?” was what the first one asked, the others wanted to ask…
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16th March 2025 – Par Beach Duck Pond
The Fulvous Whistling Duck at Par Beach Duck pond is quite a stunner. I assume it must an escapee from somewhere? Sadly, I didn’t hear…
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9th March 2025 – St Andrews Pond & Par Beach
Having visited the allotment and the tip I headed to St Austell to do the weekly grocery shopping! Obviously I popped into St Andrews Pond…
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22nd February 2025 – St Andrews Nature Reserve
There has been a Mandarin Duck at the Nature Reserve for a few weeks now. We’ve visited to see if we could see it –…
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25th January 2025 – St Andrews Pond and Nature Reserve
Trip to St Andrews pond and Nature Reserve at Par, this afternoon. Best sighting was a Water Rail, for a new life tick for me.…
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17th August 2024 – St Andrews & Par Beach
Visiting St Austell, so after finishing our tasks in town, we headed to Par to eat our lunch and see what birds we could see. …
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27th July 2024 – Spit, near Par
A trip to Spit beach, near Par this afternoon. The usual range of birds about, but especially nice to see the ten Eider Ducks, including…
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25th May 2024 – St Andrew’s Pond, Par
Called in to see if the Greater Spotted Woodpeckers were about, they were! Fascinating to watch both the adults busily flying around finding food for…
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25th May 2024 – Par Beach Duck Pond
As I often do, called into Par Beach and its Duck Pond! Sadly it was raining, but I hid under a conveniently situated fir tree…
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26th August 2023 – Par
Quick, and damp at times, trip to Par. Was great to bump into and chat with two other birdwatchers whilst there. Arrived at the pond…
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29th July 2023 – Par Beach Lake and Beach
Par’s a great spot for trying out new kit, the small lake is normally teeming with Geese, Gulls and ducks of various types and as…
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14th August 2021 – Par
Par Beach Duck pond, is always worth a visit, when in the area as it turns up some rarities now and again (Not today However!). …
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