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Barn Owl
Also known as the Ghost Owl, this nocturnal bird of prey can sometimes be seen hunting during the day. An early evening or dusk walk through the National Trust’s Penrose […]
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Blackbird
Blackbirds can be seen throughout the year on The Lizard. Photo: © Julian Dowse/Natural England
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Buzzard
The Buzzard is the most common bird of prey in the UK. Photo: Richard Birchett
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Carrion Crow
Carrion Crows can be seen throughout the year. All too often maligned in popular culture, these are amazing and intelligent birds.Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Chough
Choughs have been breeding at Southerly Point for many years now. Photo: Ken Billington
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Fieldfare
Flocks of Fieldfares can be spotted out on The Lizard through the winter. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Jackdaw
A flock of Jackdaws used to be called a ‘clattering’ – for obvious reasons! Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Kestrel
Kestrels, with their narrow wings and long tails, can often be seen over The Lizard. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Lapwing
Numbers of resident Lapwings are increased by birds migrating from northern Europe in the winter. Watch out for them in pastures and wetlands. Photo: © Julian Dowse/Natural England
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Meadow Pipit
In autumn, Meadow Pipits migrate southward and to lowland areas. Watch out for them on The Lizard. Photo: © Allan Drewitt/Natural England
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Pied Wagtail
Pied Wagtails are a familiar but welcome sight round The Lizard. Photo: Ilya Maclean
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Red Kite
Red Kites are magnificent raptors – watch out for them soaring above the Lizard. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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