St Austell Baywatch

Thursday, 2 May 2013

Hi Trevor,

Several flocks of Whimbrel moving along the beach and circling the Pool this morning: c30 birds.
John

John Rance's report was for the 29th May.
Thank you John. A lot of Whimbrel for Par I think..

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John Rance3 May 2013 at 15:29
I'm pretty sure these flocks were separate and weren't the same birds going round in a circle. Most came from the direction of the docks ; sorry to report that a number of small groups were chased along the shore by dogs off leads. Sad to see. John
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Black Head to Gribbin Head. O.S Landranger Map 204

The area between the two heads will be the patch watched.

The watch will concentrate on Eight main areas.

The Fort Copse Settlement. Boscoppa (Own private garden)

Par Beach Pool and St Andrews Road Pool and surrounding areas

Carloggas Downs (SX 0256)

The SWCP area between Polkerris and Gribbin Head.

The scenic cliff top walk between Ropehaven and Charlestown

The Luxulyan Valley including Pontsmill and Treffrey Viaduct.

Treskilling Downs (SX 0357) Treskilling Pit

Seawatching between the two National Trust points

Grid Reference..SX 041 479 and SX 098 494

St Austell

St Austell is the largest town in Cornwall.

A Market Town since 1189 and has now undergone a major regeneration program .

The new shopping and leisure centre (White River Place) opened October 2009 and employs 500 - 700 people.

Imery's modernized China Clay industry employs 2000 which is a huge drop from the early 20th Century when tin, copper and china clay found in the hills made St Austell a major Cornish industrial centre.

Another industry still alive and kicking is the St Austell Brewery which celebrated 150 years of trading in 2001.

　

St Austell Baywatch Bird List