Category: Birds
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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
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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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Long-tailed Tit
The Long-tailed Tit lives up to its name, with a tail that is longer than its body. Photo: Ray Surridge
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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
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Grey Heron
Grey Herons can be spotted fishing at places such as the Helford River or Windmill Farm. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Kestrel
Kestrels, with their narrow wings and long tails, can often be seen over The Lizard. Photo: © Natural England/Julian Dowse
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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: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Cormorant
Cormorants are expert fishers: they can be seen round the coast of The Lizard and on the Helford. Photo: Ray Surridge
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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: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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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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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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Peregrine
Peregrines can be seen round The Lizard. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Chough
Choughs have been breeding at Southerly Point for many years now. Photo: Ken Billington