Category: Birds

  • Turnstone

    Turnstone

    The UK hosts an important overwintering population of Turnstones. Watch out for them on rockier shores round the Lizard coastline. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

  • Golden Plover

    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: […]

  • Long-tailed Tit

    Long-tailed Tit

    The Long-tailed Tit lives up to its name, with a tail that is longer than its body. Photo: Ray Surridge

  • Black Redstart

    Black Redstart

    Some Black Redstarts do overwinter in the relatively warmer south-west of the UK, but this is primarily a migratory species.  Photo: Ray Surridge  

  • Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    Grey Herons can be spotted fishing at places such as the Helford River or Windmill Farm.  Photo: Amanda Scott

  • Kestrel

    Kestrel

    Kestrels, with their narrow wings and long tails, can often be seen over The Lizard. Photo: © Natural England/Julian Dowse

  • Lapwing

    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: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

  • Cormorant

    Cormorant

    Cormorants are expert fishers: they can be seen round the coast of The Lizard and on the Helford. Photo: Ray Surridge

  • Meadow Pipit

    Meadow Pipit

    In autumn, Meadow Pipits migrate southward and to lowland areas. Watch out for them on The Lizard. Photo: © Allan Drewitt/Natural England

  • Pied Wagtail

    Pied Wagtail

    Pied Wagtails are a familiar but welcome sight round The Lizard. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

  • Stonechat

    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

  • Blue Tit

    Blue Tit

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

  • Peregrine

    Peregrine

    Peregrines can be seen round The Lizard. Photo: © Richard Birchett 

  • Chough

    Chough

        Choughs have been breeding at Southerly Point for many years now. Photo: Ken Billington