Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers have arrived in numbers, but further migration is likely to be suspended as the weather cools down. The male Marsh Harrier is still around and a Water Pipit has been around Ruan Pool for a few days.
The ramblings of the warden of this reserve on the Lizard peninsula in west Cornwall, UK, comprising 205 acres of grassland, heathland, arable fields, willow scrub and ponds. It is jointly owned by Cornwall Bird-Watching and Preservation Society and Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Interspersed with the latest news and sightings you will find my retrospective blog outlining the development of the reserve. Please note this is a personal, unofficial account and is not necessarily endorsed by the owners.