Flashback to 20th October ‘25 when these Leach’s Petrels passed Pendeen Watch.
2025 was a good year for this species. I managed to see 21 over seven sea watches. Two from Porthgwarra on 9th Sept. and 19 from Pendeen Watch.
Video shown here courtesy Mike McKee.
#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
2025 was a good year for this species. I managed to see 21 over seven sea watches. Two from Porthgwarra on 9th Sept. and 19 from Pendeen Watch.
Video shown here courtesy Mike McKee.
#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
January 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Flashback to 20th October ‘25 when these Leach’s Petrels passed Pendeen Watch.
2025 was a good year for this species. I managed to see 21 over seven sea watches. Two from Porthgwarra on 9th Sept. and 19 from Pendeen Watch.
Video shown here courtesy Mike McKee.
#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
2025 was a good year for this species. I managed to see 21 over seven sea watches. Two from Porthgwarra on 9th Sept. and 19 from Pendeen Watch.
Video shown here courtesy Mike McKee.
#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
The Pendeen Lighthouse, on guard as always.
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The Pendeen Lighthouse, on guard as always.
Gurnard’s Head from Zennor headland. You can just make out Pendeen Lighthouse in the distance. Also Zennor Church
January 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Gurnard’s Head from Zennor headland. You can just make out Pendeen Lighthouse in the distance. Also Zennor Church
This is my favourite spot in all of Pendeen. I call them the Alone Stones, because if you cross them you lose phone signal and contact with the ever-constant outside noise. You can be alone with your thoughts, alone with your memories, and alone with yourself. It’s time to step over.
January 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This is my favourite spot in all of Pendeen. I call them the Alone Stones, because if you cross them you lose phone signal and contact with the ever-constant outside noise. You can be alone with your thoughts, alone with your memories, and alone with yourself. It’s time to step over.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Fantastic day on the east coast, landing Issy Wheatear, Brown Shrike & RB Fly, superb Lsr Grey Shrike encounter at Winterton, Baird's & Buff-breast in south west, Sabs at Pendeen, Leach's on patch, Spotted Crake in Kent and Short-toed Lark to open Shetland account #ukbirding
Fantastic day on the east coast, landing Issy Wheatear, Brown Shrike & RB Fly, superb Lsr Grey Shrike encounter at Winterton, Baird's & Buff-breast in south west, Sabs at Pendeen, Leach's on patch, Spotted Crake in Kent and Short-toed Lark to open Shetland account #ukbirding
December 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
SEPTEMBER 2025
Fantastic day on the east coast, landing Issy Wheatear, Brown Shrike & RB Fly, superb Lsr Grey Shrike encounter at Winterton, Baird's & Buff-breast in south west, Sabs at Pendeen, Leach's on patch, Spotted Crake in Kent and Short-toed Lark to open Shetland account #ukbirding
Fantastic day on the east coast, landing Issy Wheatear, Brown Shrike & RB Fly, superb Lsr Grey Shrike encounter at Winterton, Baird's & Buff-breast in south west, Sabs at Pendeen, Leach's on patch, Spotted Crake in Kent and Short-toed Lark to open Shetland account #ukbirding
Richard Wood (born 1950), British painter. Title of artwork: Evening light the cliffs at Pendeen." Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 100.3 cm × 75 cm
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Richard Wood (born 1950), British painter. Title of artwork: Evening light the cliffs at Pendeen." Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 100.3 cm × 75 cm
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
The Pendeen Lighthouse has protected and brought the locals home safely since 1900. Its silhouette against the evening sky provides a feeling of hope for everyone that sees it.
December 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Pendeen Lighthouse has protected and brought the locals home safely since 1900. Its silhouette against the evening sky provides a feeling of hope for everyone that sees it.
#WeekYForYearPast
#AlphabetChallenge
One of the benefits of living in Cornwall is the sheer variety of wonderful walks available. This was taken near Pendeen Watch in September 😎
#AlphabetChallenge
One of the benefits of living in Cornwall is the sheer variety of wonderful walks available. This was taken near Pendeen Watch in September 😎
December 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
#WeekYForYearPast
#AlphabetChallenge
One of the benefits of living in Cornwall is the sheer variety of wonderful walks available. This was taken near Pendeen Watch in September 😎
#AlphabetChallenge
One of the benefits of living in Cornwall is the sheer variety of wonderful walks available. This was taken near Pendeen Watch in September 😎
December 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
#WIPSnips 11/12
Book 7 of The Shattered Moon, working title ‘The Principle of Detachment’, has 50 instance of ‘full’. A nice round number.
#books #writing #WriteSky #writingcommunity
Book 7 of The Shattered Moon, working title ‘The Principle of Detachment’, has 50 instance of ‘full’. A nice round number.
#books #writing #WriteSky #writingcommunity
December 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
#WIPSnips 11/12
Book 7 of The Shattered Moon, working title ‘The Principle of Detachment’, has 50 instance of ‘full’. A nice round number.
#books #writing #WriteSky #writingcommunity
Book 7 of The Shattered Moon, working title ‘The Principle of Detachment’, has 50 instance of ‘full’. A nice round number.
#books #writing #WriteSky #writingcommunity
Is that pendeen lighthouse down the way?
December 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Is that pendeen lighthouse down the way?
Pendeen Watch this morning. Baltic conditions but just a bit too much north for a decent seawatch.
4 Sooty Shearwater
85 Manx Shearwater
1 Euro Stormy
2 Great Northern Diver
1 Bonxie
normal ‘000s auks
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
4 Sooty Shearwater
85 Manx Shearwater
1 Euro Stormy
2 Great Northern Diver
1 Bonxie
normal ‘000s auks
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Pendeen Watch this morning. Baltic conditions but just a bit too much north for a decent seawatch.
4 Sooty Shearwater
85 Manx Shearwater
1 Euro Stormy
2 Great Northern Diver
1 Bonxie
normal ‘000s auks
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
4 Sooty Shearwater
85 Manx Shearwater
1 Euro Stormy
2 Great Northern Diver
1 Bonxie
normal ‘000s auks
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
Along the Coast Path from Zennor to Gurnard's Head yesterday. Wonderful to encounter a huge flock of more than seventy Choughs - it's amazing to think they were entirely absent from this coast 25 years ago!
November 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Along the Coast Path from Zennor to Gurnard's Head yesterday. Wonderful to encounter a huge flock of more than seventy Choughs - it's amazing to think they were entirely absent from this coast 25 years ago!
Kit check for tomorrow’s Lighthouse Marathon.
26.2 + miles on some of the most brutal coastline in west Cornwall.
Going from Pendeen to Godrevy.
And a glass of wine to relax into the evening 🍷
26.2 + miles on some of the most brutal coastline in west Cornwall.
Going from Pendeen to Godrevy.
And a glass of wine to relax into the evening 🍷
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Kit check for tomorrow’s Lighthouse Marathon.
26.2 + miles on some of the most brutal coastline in west Cornwall.
Going from Pendeen to Godrevy.
And a glass of wine to relax into the evening 🍷
26.2 + miles on some of the most brutal coastline in west Cornwall.
Going from Pendeen to Godrevy.
And a glass of wine to relax into the evening 🍷
Currently walking around the house in my new trail shoes ahead of Saturday’s Lighthouse marathon.
My Inov’s, which I got 4 and a bit years ago, have served me well. But they are full of holes.
There’s a very limited chance they will survive the section of coast from Pendeen to St Ives 👀
My Inov’s, which I got 4 and a bit years ago, have served me well. But they are full of holes.
There’s a very limited chance they will survive the section of coast from Pendeen to St Ives 👀
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Currently walking around the house in my new trail shoes ahead of Saturday’s Lighthouse marathon.
My Inov’s, which I got 4 and a bit years ago, have served me well. But they are full of holes.
There’s a very limited chance they will survive the section of coast from Pendeen to St Ives 👀
My Inov’s, which I got 4 and a bit years ago, have served me well. But they are full of holes.
There’s a very limited chance they will survive the section of coast from Pendeen to St Ives 👀
Pendeen Watch 7:30-11:30 (2nd Nov ‘25)
1 Arctic Tern ad.
1 Pomarine Skua
1 Great Northern Diver,
1 Red-throated Diver,
84 Manx Shearwater
9 Sooty Shearwater
2 Leach’s Petrel 10:05, 10:09,
Normal ‘000’s auks, kitts
1 Merlin (west, over the sea)
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
1 Arctic Tern ad.
1 Pomarine Skua
1 Great Northern Diver,
1 Red-throated Diver,
84 Manx Shearwater
9 Sooty Shearwater
2 Leach’s Petrel 10:05, 10:09,
Normal ‘000’s auks, kitts
1 Merlin (west, over the sea)
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
November 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Pendeen Watch 7:30-11:30 (2nd Nov ‘25)
1 Arctic Tern ad.
1 Pomarine Skua
1 Great Northern Diver,
1 Red-throated Diver,
84 Manx Shearwater
9 Sooty Shearwater
2 Leach’s Petrel 10:05, 10:09,
Normal ‘000’s auks, kitts
1 Merlin (west, over the sea)
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
1 Arctic Tern ad.
1 Pomarine Skua
1 Great Northern Diver,
1 Red-throated Diver,
84 Manx Shearwater
9 Sooty Shearwater
2 Leach’s Petrel 10:05, 10:09,
Normal ‘000’s auks, kitts
1 Merlin (west, over the sea)
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
Latest match report added - Pendeen Rovers v Penryn Athletic at nonleaguewanderings.blogspot.com @nonleaguehq.bsky.social @nonleaguecrowds.bsky.social @nonleaguevolunteers.co.uk @nonleagueforall.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Latest match report added - Pendeen Rovers v Penryn Athletic at nonleaguewanderings.blogspot.com @nonleaguehq.bsky.social @nonleaguecrowds.bsky.social @nonleaguevolunteers.co.uk @nonleagueforall.co.uk
Seawatching was a real highlight of our week in Cornwall last week. The sheer number of seabirds passing was incredible to see. A Great Northern Diver whizzed through Pendeen too
#CornwallBirding
#CornwallBirding
October 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Seawatching was a real highlight of our week in Cornwall last week. The sheer number of seabirds passing was incredible to see. A Great Northern Diver whizzed through Pendeen too
#CornwallBirding
#CornwallBirding
Pendeen Lighthouse c.09:30-13:00: 3 Little Auk, Great Shearwater, GN Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 10,000+ Guillemot/Razorbill, 1,000+ Kittiwake plus a few Manx Shearwater, Med Gull, Fulmar, etc.
Also Chiffchaff and c.30 Chough. cc @cbwps.org.uk #cornwallbirding
Also Chiffchaff and c.30 Chough. cc @cbwps.org.uk #cornwallbirding
October 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Pendeen Lighthouse c.09:30-13:00: 3 Little Auk, Great Shearwater, GN Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 10,000+ Guillemot/Razorbill, 1,000+ Kittiwake plus a few Manx Shearwater, Med Gull, Fulmar, etc.
Also Chiffchaff and c.30 Chough. cc @cbwps.org.uk #cornwallbirding
Also Chiffchaff and c.30 Chough. cc @cbwps.org.uk #cornwallbirding
Pendeen Watch 7-12 (27th Oct ‘25)
7 Little Auk
15k alcids
2k Kittiwake
6 Great Shearwater
1 Great Northern Diver
25 Manx Shearwater
2 Sooty Shearwater
1 Pomarine Skua adult
1 Arctic Skua pale
4 Shoveler
1 Grey Phal
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
7 Little Auk
15k alcids
2k Kittiwake
6 Great Shearwater
1 Great Northern Diver
25 Manx Shearwater
2 Sooty Shearwater
1 Pomarine Skua adult
1 Arctic Skua pale
4 Shoveler
1 Grey Phal
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
October 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Pendeen Watch 7-12 (27th Oct ‘25)
7 Little Auk
15k alcids
2k Kittiwake
6 Great Shearwater
1 Great Northern Diver
25 Manx Shearwater
2 Sooty Shearwater
1 Pomarine Skua adult
1 Arctic Skua pale
4 Shoveler
1 Grey Phal
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
7 Little Auk
15k alcids
2k Kittiwake
6 Great Shearwater
1 Great Northern Diver
25 Manx Shearwater
2 Sooty Shearwater
1 Pomarine Skua adult
1 Arctic Skua pale
4 Shoveler
1 Grey Phal
#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
Pendeen 0745-1045 Common Scoter 22, Red-throated Diver 1, Manx Shearwater 17, Great Skua 2, Pom Skua 1, Sab’s Gull 1 #cornwallbirding @cbwps.org.uk @birdguides.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Pendeen 0745-1045 Common Scoter 22, Red-throated Diver 1, Manx Shearwater 17, Great Skua 2, Pom Skua 1, Sab’s Gull 1 #cornwallbirding @cbwps.org.uk @birdguides.bsky.social
Hazel McNab (b. 1965-) - Coastal Cove, Pendeen
October 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hazel McNab (b. 1965-) - Coastal Cove, Pendeen
Pendeen (0745-1145) Common Scoter 10, Red-t Diver 1, Great N Diver 1, Great Shearwater 4, Manx Shear c40, Sooty Shear 21, Bar-tailed Godwit 9, Great Skua 4, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 3 #cornwallbirding @cbwps.org.uk @birdguides.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Pendeen (0745-1145) Common Scoter 10, Red-t Diver 1, Great N Diver 1, Great Shearwater 4, Manx Shear c40, Sooty Shear 21, Bar-tailed Godwit 9, Great Skua 4, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 3 #cornwallbirding @cbwps.org.uk @birdguides.bsky.social
Pendeen 23rd Oct ‘25.
Highlights:
199 Sooty Shearwater
7 Little Auk (high day count)
1 Black Tern. (v late)
21 Tufted Duck (scarce here)
1 Long-tailed Skua juv.
1 Sabine’s Gull (my 101st this season)
#cornwallbirding #birding
Pic courtesy Dawn Balmer.
Highlights:
199 Sooty Shearwater
7 Little Auk (high day count)
1 Black Tern. (v late)
21 Tufted Duck (scarce here)
1 Long-tailed Skua juv.
1 Sabine’s Gull (my 101st this season)
#cornwallbirding #birding
Pic courtesy Dawn Balmer.
October 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Pendeen 23rd Oct ‘25.
Highlights:
199 Sooty Shearwater
7 Little Auk (high day count)
1 Black Tern. (v late)
21 Tufted Duck (scarce here)
1 Long-tailed Skua juv.
1 Sabine’s Gull (my 101st this season)
#cornwallbirding #birding
Pic courtesy Dawn Balmer.
Highlights:
199 Sooty Shearwater
7 Little Auk (high day count)
1 Black Tern. (v late)
21 Tufted Duck (scarce here)
1 Long-tailed Skua juv.
1 Sabine’s Gull (my 101st this season)
#cornwallbirding #birding
Pic courtesy Dawn Balmer.