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Trelill Holy Well
A team of experts with a variety of expertise largely disconnected from the restoration of holy wells and mostly, though not exclusively, members of the Meneage Archaeological Group (MAG) assembled […]
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Coal Tit
Look out for Coal Tits in conifer and mixed woodlands. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Mediterranean Gull
Some Mediterranean Gulls overwinter round the Lizard coast, before returning to their summer breeding grounds. Photo: © Allan Drewitt/Natural England
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Earthtongues
There are nine species of Earthtongues in the UK. Often overlooked, they are an important indicator of ancient unimproved grassland. Photo: gailhampshire, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Goldfinch
Who doesn’t love a Goldfinch? Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Herring Gull
Did you know the Herring Gull is a red-listed species in the UK? Photo: © Natural England/Julian Dowse
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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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Song Thrush
Song Thrushes are among the first birds to start singing in the earliest days of spring, but don’t be surprised if you hear one in mid-winter. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Yellow Stagshorn
It’s easy to see how this fungus got its name. It is most commonly seen from summer to autumn. Photo: Nomeda Vėlavičienė, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Little Egret
Look for Little Egrets in the creeks of the Helford. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Enquiries
General enquiries: please email: admin@the-lizard.org . Your message will be redirected to relevant members of the partnership. Specific enquiries: please use the About us link on the top menu, where […]
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Purple Sandpiper
Scan the rocks near Lizard Point in the winter months, and you may be lucky enough to find a flock of hard-to-see Purple Sandpipers. Photo: By Myosotis Scorpioides at en.wikipedia, […]
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Frogs eager to breed in Cornwall
The common frog Rana temporaria is a familiar sight across the UK. In any shallow standing water you are likely to come across tell-tale clumps of spawn, and tadpoles and […]
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A Summary of Sightings at Windmill Farm National Nature Reserve
Another great year at Windmill Farm! Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the CBWPS continue to provide excellent support to the upkeep, development and regeneration of the farm back to its natural […]
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Roe Deer
Although still more common in eastern and central Cornwall, Roe Deer have more recently been spreading further west, including to The Lizard. Windmill Farm is a good place to see […]
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Holly
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly”…Perhaps the favourite plant for Christmas decorations, Holly is also one of our most familiar woodland shrubs. Look out for its evergreen leaves on […]
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