Tag: birds

  • Fulmar

    Fulmar

    Fulmars look superficially like gulls but are, in fact, related to Albatrosses. They can be spotted near to coastal cliffs, such as at Lizard Point. Photo: © Richard Birchett

  • Rook

    Rook

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

  • Mute Swan

    Mute Swan

    Watch for graceful Mute Swans on The Lizard. The creeks of the Helford River are a good place to look. Photo: © Amanda Scott

  • Greenfinch

    Greenfinch

    If you feed your garden birds, you probably won’t need to go far to see Greenfinches, a regular garden visitor, on The Lizard. 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: […]

  • 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

  • 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