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At this time of year the marsh comes alive with the sound of birdsong as migrant warblers return from Africa to breed. The Warden will spend the morning showing visitors the best places to see sedge warblers, sand martins and much more. Meet: Marazion Marsh (SW514312) opposite small private car park...

This adult Black-tailed Godwit has been present at Marazion Marsh for the last few days. The species is not normally seen at this site. This individual is presumably tracking north towards Iceland, where the majority of Cornish wintering birds breed. This bird is not quite in full summer plumage but...

On the way into work today I saw a bittern fly into the reedbed at the back of Longrock Pool, a very nice start to the day. The pair of shoveler are also still on the pool. Incredibly, the grey heron’s are already starting to gather nesting material and are building nests in the reedbed. One...

Our breeding birds at Marazion started well with several broods of Mallard, Moorhen and Mute Swan appearing quite early on. However, the exceptionally low water levels have meant few will have survived the foxes and other predators which have had easy access to areas normally deeply flooded. The highlight...

This beautiful bird has been seen on the marsh regularly since the 15 th April.

Recent sightings courtesy of CBWPS Marazion Marsh RSPB: 7+ Bittern (photo here ), 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 Cormorant, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Mallard, 15 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 15 Coot, 11 Moorhen, 1 Water Rail, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Pheasant, 2 Buzzard, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, c25 Snipe, 1+ Kingfisher...

On Sunday eveing one of our volunteers spotted four bittern roosting in the reedbed at Longrock pool. He said "it was dark but I could make the birds out as they roosted half way up the reeds". He said they were in the reedbed next to the area of reeds that the volunteers have been cutting...

It is well worth visiting the marsh just before sunset to see the starlings. We can not boast to have as many birds as seen on TV recently but with up to 5000 coming in to roost it can be an amazing sight. It is best to watch the starlings on a bright evening with little wind, which can stop them performing...

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Life can be tough for our volunteers and they have to grab 5 winks wherever they can.

There has been a lot of activity on the marsh throughout September and October. Bam Nuttall are working on behalf of Network Rail north of the railway and Andrew Sandow has been working south of the railway, adjacent to the public footpath. Bam Nuttall has been installing a new sluice, which will...

Volunteers Chris and Kay working hard in the drizzle.

Rosy working in the reedbed.

At the end of each summer the RSPB cuts some of the reedbed here. The reeds can not be left on the nature reserve so they are burnt on site . We have a fantastic team of volunteers who carry this work out.