On Sunday, 2nd September a few lucky observers at the Hayle Causeway spotted a Camberwell Beauty feeding on bramble near the road before flying off over the estuary towards the Old Quay House Inn. This is a rare migrant at the best of times and an estuary wouldn't have been an obvious choice for one to spend any time - hence it's speedy departure I imagine! Nevertheless we are pleased to add this to our butterfly species list for the reserve. We have already recorded it at Marazion Marsh when one was seen, again by just a lucky few, some years ago. Unfortunately it appears the three Pectoral Sandpipers (the reason for the observer presence in the first place) have departed, being last seen on 1st September. However, if you are in the area why not pay a visit to our Marazion reserve where, in addition to the (now three!) Spotted Crakes on the marsh we also host a North American Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the beach adjacent. That's Cornwall for you!
Good birding.