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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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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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Curlew
Watch out for Curlews in July and August as they start to move to the coast. Photo: © Natural England/AllanDrewitt
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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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Golden Plover
Golden Plovers hang out together in flocks on grasslands and marshy areas in the winter. Windmill Farm is one of the best places to see them on The Lizard. Photo: […]
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Hobby
Hobbies fly with such agility and speed, they can even snatch swallows and swifts on the wing. This one was catching a dragonfly over Goonhilly. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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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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Linnet
Look out for the smart chestnut breasts of male Linnets in their summer plumage. Photo: © Allan Drewitt/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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Merlin
The Merlin is our smallest bird of prey, but it makes up for its size with lots of grit and steely determination. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Nightjar
Summer visitors to the UK, the churring call of the male nightjar is an iconic sound of warm heathland evenings.Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Raven
The highly intelligent Raven has great aerial ability given its large size. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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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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Red-backed Shrike
Now pretty much extinct as a breeding species in the UK, you might spot a Red-backed Shrike on The Lizard during its autumn migration back to Africa. Photo: Ron Knight
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Redwing
Windmill Farm is a good place to spot these winter visitors. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owls often hunt by day, so it’s worth keeping an eye out for them, especially through the winter. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
