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  • Starling

    Starling

    The glossy plumage of a starling is beautiful to see on a crisp autumn day on the Lizard. In the autumn, you can see the amazing spectacle of a starling […]

  • Woodpigeon

    Woodpigeon

    One of our more common bird species, the Woodpigeon is a familiar bird of woods, parks and gardens. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

  • Wheatear

    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

  • Red Kite

    Red Kite

    Red Kites are magnificent raptors – watch out for them soaring above the Lizard. Photo: © Richard Birchett

  • Swallow

    Swallow

    Swallows are always an uplifting sight in the spring and throughout the summer. Photo: © Richard Birchett

  • Rook

    Rook

    Rooks, familiar across the British countryside, also have an important place in our folklore. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

  • 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

  • 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

  • Chough

    Chough

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