2026 Connect with Nature Events
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Rowena Castillo-Nicholls: Founder and Chair, Events Organiser
Rob Nicholls: Health and Safety Officer, Walk Leader
Rob Nicholls: Health and Safety Officer, Walk Leader
Connect with Nature is a non-profit group. We are a friendly group of nature and wildlife enthusiasts, of all ages, from all backgrounds, interested in bird-watching, butterfly-watching, flora and fauna of Cornwall, learning new things, discovering new interests, meeting like-minded people, and having loads of fun.
Aims of Connect with Nature:
● To raise awareness and advocate on "Sustainable Development Goals number 3", which is "Good Health and Wellbeing".
● To encourage people to connect with nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health.
● To raise awareness on the importance of wildlife.
● To do something green and sustainable for our environment.
● To appreciate the beauty and wonder of our natural world.
● To meet like-minded people with the same passion and interest for nature and wildlife.
● To raise awareness and advocate on "Sustainable Development Goals number 3", which is "Good Health and Wellbeing".
● To encourage people to connect with nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health.
● To raise awareness on the importance of wildlife.
● To do something green and sustainable for our environment.
● To appreciate the beauty and wonder of our natural world.
● To meet like-minded people with the same passion and interest for nature and wildlife.
Projects of Connect with Nature:
● Nature Walks, Fieldtrips, and Workshops (Bird-watching Fieldtrip, Butterfly-watching Fieldtrip, Moth Night, Fungi Walk, Rock-pooling, and others)
● Beach Clean and Litter-picking
● Wildlife Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Education Kits Giveaway
● Talk and Presentation on "A Decade of Chough Watching”, “Butterflies in Cornwall” and others
● Wildlife Matters
● Connect with Nature in Nueva Vizcaya
● Birds in Nueva Vizcaya
● Butterflies in Nueva Vizcaya
● Nature Walks, Fieldtrips, and Workshops (Bird-watching Fieldtrip, Butterfly-watching Fieldtrip, Moth Night, Fungi Walk, Rock-pooling, and others)
● Beach Clean and Litter-picking
● Wildlife Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Education Kits Giveaway
● Talk and Presentation on "A Decade of Chough Watching”, “Butterflies in Cornwall” and others
● Wildlife Matters
● Connect with Nature in Nueva Vizcaya
● Birds in Nueva Vizcaya
● Butterflies in Nueva Vizcaya
Connect with Nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health; doing something green and sustainable for our environment; appreciate the beauty and wonder of our natural world; and of course, to breath some fresh Cornish air.
Events are Free: funded by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls. Everyone is welcome to attend. Booking is essential. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
Rowena brings coffee, tea, biscuits and cakes. You are welcome to join us after the event for a cuppa and a slice of cake or just to have a chat.
Please check our website and social media prior to the event in case of cancellation due to weather conditions or change of date and time. Please wear suitable clothing and shoes. Bring binoculars; pen and paper to list the wildlife you see; something to sit on (optional); and sunscreen / sunblock in the summer. No dogs please.
Events are Free: funded by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls. Everyone is welcome to attend. Booking is essential. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
Rowena brings coffee, tea, biscuits and cakes. You are welcome to join us after the event for a cuppa and a slice of cake or just to have a chat.
Please check our website and social media prior to the event in case of cancellation due to weather conditions or change of date and time. Please wear suitable clothing and shoes. Bring binoculars; pen and paper to list the wildlife you see; something to sit on (optional); and sunscreen / sunblock in the summer. No dogs please.
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JANUARY
New Year's Day Birdwatching Date: Thursday, 1 January 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: TBC Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of National Bird Day Date: Sunday, 11 January 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 18 January 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Big Garden Birdwatch Date: Friday, 23 January 2026 Time: 10:30am to 11:30am and 1:30pm to 2:30pm Location: TBC. Limited number. Booking Essential. Contact Rowena to book: [email protected] Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 25 January 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Talk and Presentation on "Butterflies in Cornwall" for Wild Roseland Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026 Time: 7:00pm Location: Gerran's Village Hall, Roseland Peninsula Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls FEBRUARY Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour Date: Sunday, 8 February 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Love Your Beach - Beach Clean, Rockpooling and Birdwatching (Low Tide - 9:29am) Date: Saturday, 14 February 2026 Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm (2 hours) Location: TBC Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls MARCH Talk and Presentation on "Butterflies in Cornwall" for Carn Brea Women's Institute Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 Time: TBC Location: TBC Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of World Wildlife Day Date: Sunday, 8 March 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 15 March 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 22 March 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls APRIL Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of International Bird Day Date: Sunday, 12 April 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne in celebration of Earth Day Date: Sunday, 19 April 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 26 April 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls MAY International Dawn Chorus Day Date: Sunday, 3 May 2026 Time: 5:00am to 7:00am (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day Date: Sunday, 10 May 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Talk and Presentation on "A Decade of Chough Watching" for Stithians Women's Institute Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 Time: TBC Location: TBC Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 17 May 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay in celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity Date: Sunday, 24 May 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Moth Night Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 7:00pm until midnight Location: TBC. Limited number. Booking Essential. Contact Rowena to book: [email protected] Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Butterfly-watching at Bunny’s Hill Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: Bunny’s Hill near Bodmin Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Butterfly-watching at Perran / Penhale Sands Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: Perran / Penhale Sands near Perranporth Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls JUNE Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of World Environment Day Date: Sunday, 14 June 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 28 June 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Moth Night Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 7:30pm until midnight Location: TBC. Limited number. Booking Essential. Contact Rowena to book: [email protected] Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls |
Butterfly-watching and Butterfly Identification Workshop in celebration of Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD) at Perran / Penhale Sands
Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: Perran / Penhale Sands near Perranporth Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls JULY Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour Date: Sunday, 12 July 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay in celebration of World Nature Conservation Day Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Moth Night Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 8:00pm until midnight Location: TBC. Limited number. Booking Essential. Contact Rowena to book: [email protected] Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Butterfly-watching at Pentire Head, Newquay Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: Pentire Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls AUGUST Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Moth Night Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 8:00pm until midnight Location: TBC. Limited number. Booking Essential. Contact Rowena to book: [email protected] Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Butterfly-watching at Rosenannon Downs Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: Rosenannon Downs near St Wenn, Bodmin Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls SEPTEMBER Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 20 September 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 27 September 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls 2026 Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean, Rockpooling, and Birdwatching (Low Tide - 12:56pm) Date: Sunday, 27 September 2026 Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm (2 hours) Location: TBC Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Moth Night Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 7:30pm until midnight Location: TBC. Limited number. Booking Essential. Contact Rowena to book: [email protected] Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls OCTOBER Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of International Migratory Bird Day Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls NOVEMBER Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls DECEMBER Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of Wildlife Conservation Day Date: Sunday, 13 December 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Mevagissey Harbour Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Christmas Dinner and Fun Wildlife Quiz Date: Sunday, 13 December 2026 Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours) Location: TBC. Booking essential. Contact Rowena to book: [email protected] Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne Date: Sunday, 20 December 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Christmas Day Beach Clean, Rockpooling, and Birdwatching (Low Tide - 12:33pm) Date: Friday, 25 December 2026 Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm Location: TBC Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Boxing Day Beach Clean, Rockpooling, and Birdwatching (Low Tide - 1:32pm) Date: Saturday, 26 December 2026 Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Location: TBC Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay Date: Sunday, 27 December 2026 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm (2 hours) Location: Towan Head, Newquay Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Talk and Presentation on "Butterflies in Cornwall" Date, Time, and Location: TBC Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Talk and Presentation on "A Decade of Chough Watching" Date, Time, and Location: TBC Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls |
New Year Birdwatching, 1 to 4 January 2026
Rob and I did our Annual New Year Birdwatching from 1st January 2026 to 4th January 2026. In those 4 days, we saw a total of 86 species around Cornwall. Two of our favourites from what we have seen so far this year is the Lesser Scaup in Helston Boating Lake and the Lesser Yellowlegs in Truro.
Lesser Scaup are rare North American visitors to Cornwall. The male and female Lesser Scaup has been in Helston Boating Lake since November 2025. Lesser Yellowlegs are rare vagrant from North America. It has been a notable and long-staying visitor on the Truro River, particularly in the area near the local Tesco store.
List of Species: Avocet, Barn Owl, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blackcap, Black-tailed Godwit, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Buzzard, Canada Geese, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Chough, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Common Sandpiper, Coot, Cormorant, Curlew, Dunlin, Dunnock, Feral Pigeon, Fieldfare, Firecrest, Gannet, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Golden Plover, Great Black-backed Gull, Great Northern Diver, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Greenshank, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, Guillemot, Herring Gull, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Jay, Kingfisher, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Scaup, Lesser Yellowlegs, Linnet, Little Egret, Little Grebe, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Meadow Pipit, Mediterranean Gull, Mistle Thrush, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Nuthatch, Peregrine Falcon, Pheasant, Pied Wagtail, Purple Sandpiper, Raven, Redshank, Redwing, Ringed Plover, Robin, Rock Pipit, Rook, Shag, Shelduck, Shoveler, Siskin, Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Stonechat, Tawny Owl, Teal, Tufted Duck, Turnstone, Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Wren, and Yellow-browed Warbler.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff: cornishstuff.com/wildlife/85-bird-species-spotted-across-cornwall-during-new-year-birdwatch/
Rob and I did our Annual New Year Birdwatching from 1st January 2026 to 4th January 2026. In those 4 days, we saw a total of 86 species around Cornwall. Two of our favourites from what we have seen so far this year is the Lesser Scaup in Helston Boating Lake and the Lesser Yellowlegs in Truro.
Lesser Scaup are rare North American visitors to Cornwall. The male and female Lesser Scaup has been in Helston Boating Lake since November 2025. Lesser Yellowlegs are rare vagrant from North America. It has been a notable and long-staying visitor on the Truro River, particularly in the area near the local Tesco store.
List of Species: Avocet, Barn Owl, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blackcap, Black-tailed Godwit, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Buzzard, Canada Geese, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Chough, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Common Sandpiper, Coot, Cormorant, Curlew, Dunlin, Dunnock, Feral Pigeon, Fieldfare, Firecrest, Gannet, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Golden Plover, Great Black-backed Gull, Great Northern Diver, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Greenshank, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, Guillemot, Herring Gull, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Jay, Kingfisher, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Scaup, Lesser Yellowlegs, Linnet, Little Egret, Little Grebe, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Meadow Pipit, Mediterranean Gull, Mistle Thrush, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Nuthatch, Peregrine Falcon, Pheasant, Pied Wagtail, Purple Sandpiper, Raven, Redshank, Redwing, Ringed Plover, Robin, Rock Pipit, Rook, Shag, Shelduck, Shoveler, Siskin, Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Stonechat, Tawny Owl, Teal, Tufted Duck, Turnstone, Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Wren, and Yellow-browed Warbler.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff: cornishstuff.com/wildlife/85-bird-species-spotted-across-cornwall-during-new-year-birdwatch/
Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour, Sunday, 11 January 2026
Six of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast brave the cold wind and rain on our Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour. We saw twenty species of birds: 2x Black Headed Gull, 1x Blue Tit, 3x Carrion Crow, 11x Cormorant, 1x Dunnock, 40++ Ferral Pigeon, 3x Fulmar, 20++ Gannet, 9x Great Black-backed Gull, 5x Great Northern Diver, 50++ Herring Gull, 30++ Jackdaw, 1x Mallard Duck, 2x Oystercatcher, 7x Pied Wagtail, 2x Purple Sandpiper, 3x Rock Pipit, 5x Razorbill, 6x Shag and 2x Turnstone. Two of these species are winter visitors, the Great Northern Diver and Purple Sandpiper. We also saw two Grey Seals. Our day ended with an enjoyable coffee and biscuits to keep us warm and recharge.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff: cornishstuff.com/mevagissey/birdwatching-group-records-20-species-at-mevagissey-harbour
The Cornish Times: www.cornish-times.co.uk/news/winter-visitors-spotted-during-birdwatching-trip-at-cornish-harbour-868562
The Voice Newspaper: www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/winter-visitors-spotted-during-birdwatching-trip-at-cornish-harbour-868562
Six of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast brave the cold wind and rain on our Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour. We saw twenty species of birds: 2x Black Headed Gull, 1x Blue Tit, 3x Carrion Crow, 11x Cormorant, 1x Dunnock, 40++ Ferral Pigeon, 3x Fulmar, 20++ Gannet, 9x Great Black-backed Gull, 5x Great Northern Diver, 50++ Herring Gull, 30++ Jackdaw, 1x Mallard Duck, 2x Oystercatcher, 7x Pied Wagtail, 2x Purple Sandpiper, 3x Rock Pipit, 5x Razorbill, 6x Shag and 2x Turnstone. Two of these species are winter visitors, the Great Northern Diver and Purple Sandpiper. We also saw two Grey Seals. Our day ended with an enjoyable coffee and biscuits to keep us warm and recharge.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff: cornishstuff.com/mevagissey/birdwatching-group-records-20-species-at-mevagissey-harbour
The Cornish Times: www.cornish-times.co.uk/news/winter-visitors-spotted-during-birdwatching-trip-at-cornish-harbour-868562
The Voice Newspaper: www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/winter-visitors-spotted-during-birdwatching-trip-at-cornish-harbour-868562
Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour, Sunday, 11 January 2026
Twelve of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had a wonderful time Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne on the Roseland Peninsula. The day started with heavy fog and mist but later on the sun shone brightly. We saw thirty four species of birds: 2x Blackbird, 12++ Black headed Gull, 1x Blue Tit, 2x Buzzard, 84x Canada Geese, 8x Carrion Crow, 1x Chaffinch, 2x Common Sandpiper, 7x Curlew, 35++ Dunlin, 1x Dunnock, 400++ Golden Plover, 1x Great Black-backed Gull, 1x Great-spotted Woodpecker, 25x Herring Gull, 3x Jackdaw, 200++ Lapwing, 1x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1x Little Egret, 2x Magpie, 14x Mallard, 4x Mute Swan, 7x Pheasant, 1x Pied Wagtail, 1x Red Kite, 2x Redwing, 2x Redshank, 1x Robin, 20++ Rook, 11x Shelduck, 2x Stonechat, 50++ Widgeon, 4 Woodpigeon and 3 Wren. We also saw 5x Fallow Deer. Our day ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, cheese and biscuits, and chocolate chip cookies.
It's the WeBS Priority Core Count! January WeBS counts are especially important as they feed into the International Waterbird Census, which is celebrating it's 60th year of counting this month! Here’s how your data contributes to international effort. Learn more: www.wetlands.org/iwc60
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff: cornishstuff.com/ruan-lanihorne/birdwatching-group-records-34-species-at-ruan-lanihorne-on-the-roseland
Twelve of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had a wonderful time Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne on the Roseland Peninsula. The day started with heavy fog and mist but later on the sun shone brightly. We saw thirty four species of birds: 2x Blackbird, 12++ Black headed Gull, 1x Blue Tit, 2x Buzzard, 84x Canada Geese, 8x Carrion Crow, 1x Chaffinch, 2x Common Sandpiper, 7x Curlew, 35++ Dunlin, 1x Dunnock, 400++ Golden Plover, 1x Great Black-backed Gull, 1x Great-spotted Woodpecker, 25x Herring Gull, 3x Jackdaw, 200++ Lapwing, 1x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1x Little Egret, 2x Magpie, 14x Mallard, 4x Mute Swan, 7x Pheasant, 1x Pied Wagtail, 1x Red Kite, 2x Redwing, 2x Redshank, 1x Robin, 20++ Rook, 11x Shelduck, 2x Stonechat, 50++ Widgeon, 4 Woodpigeon and 3 Wren. We also saw 5x Fallow Deer. Our day ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, cheese and biscuits, and chocolate chip cookies.
It's the WeBS Priority Core Count! January WeBS counts are especially important as they feed into the International Waterbird Census, which is celebrating it's 60th year of counting this month! Here’s how your data contributes to international effort. Learn more: www.wetlands.org/iwc60
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff: cornishstuff.com/ruan-lanihorne/birdwatching-group-records-34-species-at-ruan-lanihorne-on-the-roseland
BBC Radio Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show
New chair of RSPB Kernow invites everyone to join her bird watching club and try something new in 2026.
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New chair of RSPB Kernow invites everyone to join her bird watching club and try something new in 2026.
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Meet Cornwall's Queen of nature! Rowena Castillo-Nicholls organises litter picks, rockpooling and birdwatching all year round. Please click on the link below to listen to my interview on BBC Radio Cornwall at James Dundon's Saturday Show.
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BBC Radio Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show
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BBC Radio Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07w3kw5
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