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Sand Martin
In the spring and early summer, look out for breeding Sand Martins. They nest in burrows in sandy banks and cliffs. Photo: Myosotis Scorpioides at en.wikipedia [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL]
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Sandwich Tern
Lizard Point is a great place for spotting migrant birds, such as Sandwich Terns, as they head to their breeding grounds. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Sparrowhawk
Although the Sparrowhawk breeds in woodland, it can be spotted hunting across many habitats. Photo: © Natural England/Andy Neale
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Stonechat
Stonechats, a year-round resident, can be seen openly perching on the top of bushes, and can often be found amongst the gorse of The Lizard. Photo: Ray Surridge
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Swallow
Swallows are always an uplifting sight in the spring and throughout the summer. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Swift
Those screaming cries, that wheeling flight – the sound and sight of summer. Photo: © Alexis Lours, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Wheatear
Wheatears are summer visitors to Britain, and in July you can often spot juveniles born in the same year, as well as the striking adults. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Whitethroat
One of our summer visitors, you can spot Whitethroats into early autumn as they pass by on their way to Africa for the winter. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
