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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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Butcher’s-broom
Interesting name, unusual plant – watch out for the small green flowers in late winter and the large red berry fruits between October and May. Kennack Sands is a good […]
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Red Admiral
The migratory Red Admiral butterfly can be spotted from spring until winter in the milder climate of the south-west. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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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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Ivy
Ivy provides shelter and food for many species of invertebrates, birds and small mammals, so its autumn flowers are a welcome sight. Look out for it climbing up trees or […]
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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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Parasol mushroom
No prizes for guessing why this mushroom is called the Parasol…This one was spotted at Soapy Cove. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Wild Teasel
The dried spiny seedheads of Wild Teasel persist throughout the autumn and winter. They can be found in many habitats, including sand dunes, providing food for birds like Goldfinches. Photo: […]
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Marsh Ragwort
Marsh Ragwort can be seen flowering in the marshier places and wet meadows on the Lizard from high summer to early autumn. Photo: Marsh Ragwort , Baltasound by Mike Pennington, via […]
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Yarrow
The books may tell you Yarrow flowers until September, but on The Lizard it will often keep going strong into October. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Grey Seal
In the UK, Grey Seal pups are born between September and December. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Chequered Hoverfly
There are many species of hoverfly in the UK. While most are known only by their scientific name, this one is distinguished by having a common name of its own. […]
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Poo sticks (article)
Have you ever looked really closely at a cow pat? Photo: Anthony Miners
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