Woodland & hedges: birds

  • Barn Owl (Richard Birchett)

    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

    Blackbird

    Blackbirds can be seen throughout the year on The Lizard. Photo: © Julian Dowse/Natural England

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  • Blackcap (Ron Knight https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)

    Blackcap

    We are more used to seeing Blackcaps in the summer months, but increasing numbers now overwinter in the UK. Photo: Ron Knight (via Wikimedia Commons)

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  • Blue Tit © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

    Blue Tit

    The Blue Tit is one of our most familiar birds, and a frequent visitor to bird tables. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt 

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  • Carrion Crow © Richard Birchett https://richardbirchettphotography.co.uk

    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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  • Chiffchaff © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

    Chiffchaff

    Mainly a summer visitor to the UK, a small but increasing number of this small warbler with its familiar song now overwinters here. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

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  • Coal Tit © Natural England/AllanDrewitt

    Coal Tit

    Look out for Coal Tits in conifer and mixed woodlands. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

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  • Dunnock

    Dunnock

    The Dunnock is an unassuming small brown bird, easily confused with but unrelated to the Sparrow. Watch out for it sidling about in the undergrowth. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

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  • Fieldfare

    Flocks of Fieldfares can be spotted out on The Lizard through the winter, often in mixed flocks with Redwing. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

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  • Firecrest, the-lizard.org, Cornwall

    Firecrest

    A flash of fiery bronze – watch out for flocks of beautiful Firecrests in the spring. Photo: Dougy Wright

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  • Goldfinch (© Natural England/Allan Drewitt)

    Goldfinch

    Who doesn’t love a Goldfinch? Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

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  • Great Spotted Woodpecker (© Natural England/Allan Drewitt )

    Great Spotted Woodpecker

    Great Spotted Woodpeckers often turn up at the birdfeeder at the Natural England offices on The Lizard. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

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