2026 Connect with Nature Events
www.ilovecornwall8.com/connect-with-nature
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 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; learning new things and discovering new interests; meeting like-minded people and having loads of fun; and of course, to breath some fresh Cornish air.
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:
1) Bird-watching Fieldtrips
● Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour
● Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne
● Birdwatching at Towan Head Newquay
2) Butterfly-watching Fieldtrips
● Various locations in Cornwall
3) Moth Trapping Evenings
● Various locations in Cornwall
4) Wildlife Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording at Woodland Valley Farm
● Butterfly Recording at Trewithen Garden
● Butterfly Recording at Lanjeth Nursery and Water Garden
5) Talk and Presentation
● A Decade of Chough Watching
● Butterflies in Cornwall
● Connect with Nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health
6) Butterfly Education Kits Giveaway
● Various Primary Schools in Cornwall
7) Beach Clean and Litter-picking
● Various beaches in Cornwall
8) Connect with Nature in Nueva Vizcaya
● Birds in Nueva Vizcaya
● Butterflies in Nueva Vizcaya
9) Raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters"
1) Bird-watching Fieldtrips
● Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour
● Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne
● Birdwatching at Towan Head Newquay
2) Butterfly-watching Fieldtrips
● Various locations in Cornwall
3) Moth Trapping Evenings
● Various locations in Cornwall
4) Wildlife Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording at Woodland Valley Farm
● Butterfly Recording at Trewithen Garden
● Butterfly Recording at Lanjeth Nursery and Water Garden
5) Talk and Presentation
● A Decade of Chough Watching
● Butterflies in Cornwall
● Connect with Nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health
6) Butterfly Education Kits Giveaway
● Various Primary Schools in Cornwall
7) Beach Clean and Litter-picking
● Various beaches in Cornwall
8) Connect with Nature in Nueva Vizcaya
● Birds in Nueva Vizcaya
● Butterflies in Nueva Vizcaya
9) Raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters"
Events are Free, it is fully-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.
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: 7:00pm Location: Trevenson Community Hall, Church Road, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3PT 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 Perran Sands / 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 Pentire Head
Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 1:30am to 3:30pm Location: Pentire Head, Newquay 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 Cabilla Woods Date: TBC (weather dependent) Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: Cabilla Woods, Glyn Valley 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 News: 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 News: 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 News: 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
The Packet: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/25760356.birdwatchers-delighted-mevagissey-harbour-field-trip
All Events: allevents.in/st-austell/birdwatching-at-mevagissey-harbour/200029396905212
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 News: 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
The Packet: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/25760356.birdwatchers-delighted-mevagissey-harbour-field-trip
All Events: allevents.in/st-austell/birdwatching-at-mevagissey-harbour/200029396905212
Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne, Sunday, 18 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, 4x Woodpigeon and 3x 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 News: cornishstuff.com/ruan-lanihorne/birdwatching-group-records-34-species-at-ruan-lanihorne-on-the-roseland
All Events: allevents.in/truro/birdwatching-at-ruan-lanihorne/200029396905108
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/25780313.rspb-birdwatchers-spot-canada-geese-red-kite-roseland
Visit Truro: www.visittruro.org.uk/regular-local-events/birdwatching-at-ruan-lanihorne
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, 4x Woodpigeon and 3x 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 News: cornishstuff.com/ruan-lanihorne/birdwatching-group-records-34-species-at-ruan-lanihorne-on-the-roseland
All Events: allevents.in/truro/birdwatching-at-ruan-lanihorne/200029396905108
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/25780313.rspb-birdwatchers-spot-canada-geese-red-kite-roseland
Visit Truro: www.visittruro.org.uk/regular-local-events/birdwatching-at-ruan-lanihorne
Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay, Sunday, 25 January 2026
Eighteen of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had a wonderful time Birdwatching at Towan Head in Newquay. The sun was shining when we started birdwatching but after 30 minutes, it started pouring with rain. But the rain has not stopped us from birdwatching. Luckily, after 45 minutes, the rain stops and the sun came out again. We saw sixteen species of birds: 3x Black-headed Gull, 2x Chough, 15x Cormorant, 1x Ferral, Pigeon, 17x Fulmar, 30++ Gannet, 10x Great Black-backed Gull, 150++ Herring Gull, 15x Jackdaw, 2x Meadow Pipit, 18x Oystercatcher, 30++ Purple Sandpiper, 3x Rock Pipit, 10x Shag, 5x Stonechat, and 50++ Turnstone. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, cheese, crackers, and ham.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/newquay/birdwatching-group-enjoy-weekend-visit-to-towan-head-in-newquay
The Voice Newspaper: www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/environment-news/nature-lovers-enjoy-successful-birdwatching-trip-in-newquay-875787
All Events: allevents.in/newquay/birdwatching-at-towan-head-newquay/200029503145701
Eighteen of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had a wonderful time Birdwatching at Towan Head in Newquay. The sun was shining when we started birdwatching but after 30 minutes, it started pouring with rain. But the rain has not stopped us from birdwatching. Luckily, after 45 minutes, the rain stops and the sun came out again. We saw sixteen species of birds: 3x Black-headed Gull, 2x Chough, 15x Cormorant, 1x Ferral, Pigeon, 17x Fulmar, 30++ Gannet, 10x Great Black-backed Gull, 150++ Herring Gull, 15x Jackdaw, 2x Meadow Pipit, 18x Oystercatcher, 30++ Purple Sandpiper, 3x Rock Pipit, 10x Shag, 5x Stonechat, and 50++ Turnstone. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, cheese, crackers, and ham.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/newquay/birdwatching-group-enjoy-weekend-visit-to-towan-head-in-newquay
The Voice Newspaper: www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/environment-news/nature-lovers-enjoy-successful-birdwatching-trip-in-newquay-875787
All Events: allevents.in/newquay/birdwatching-at-towan-head-newquay/200029503145701
Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour, Sunday, 8 February 2026
Five of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had an amazing time Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour despite the unsettled weather condition. We saw twenty two species of birds: 4x Black Headed Gull, 4x Carrion Crow, 1x Caspian Gull, 6x Cormorant, 50++ Ferral Pigeon, 7x Fulmar, 5x Gannet, 14x Great Black-backed Gull, 5x Great Northern Diver, 150++ Herring Gull, 24x Jackdaw, 1x Kittiwake, 1x Mallard Duck, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Pied Wagtail, 1x Raven, 1x Razorbill, 1x Robin, 1x Rock Pipit, 8x Shag, 5x Turnstone, and 1x Wren. We had so much excitement on this fieldtrip because we saw a Kittiwake and Razorbill plus two winter migrant birds: an adult Caspian Gull and several Great Norther Divers. This is definitely one of our best birdwatching fieldtrips at Mevagissey Harbour. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, cheese and crackers and loads of chat about birds. Tweet tweet tweet...
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/mevagissey/winter-migrant-bird-species-recorded-at-mevagissey-harbour
The Local 365: thelocal365.com/article/rare-seabirds-spotted-on-mevagissey-harbour-birdwatching-trip
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/25843002.birdwatchers-spot-22-species-field-trip-mevagissey
All Events: allevents.in/st-austell/birdwatching-at-mevagissey-harbour/200029396905212
Five of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had an amazing time Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour despite the unsettled weather condition. We saw twenty two species of birds: 4x Black Headed Gull, 4x Carrion Crow, 1x Caspian Gull, 6x Cormorant, 50++ Ferral Pigeon, 7x Fulmar, 5x Gannet, 14x Great Black-backed Gull, 5x Great Northern Diver, 150++ Herring Gull, 24x Jackdaw, 1x Kittiwake, 1x Mallard Duck, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Pied Wagtail, 1x Raven, 1x Razorbill, 1x Robin, 1x Rock Pipit, 8x Shag, 5x Turnstone, and 1x Wren. We had so much excitement on this fieldtrip because we saw a Kittiwake and Razorbill plus two winter migrant birds: an adult Caspian Gull and several Great Norther Divers. This is definitely one of our best birdwatching fieldtrips at Mevagissey Harbour. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, cheese and crackers and loads of chat about birds. Tweet tweet tweet...
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/mevagissey/winter-migrant-bird-species-recorded-at-mevagissey-harbour
The Local 365: thelocal365.com/article/rare-seabirds-spotted-on-mevagissey-harbour-birdwatching-trip
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/25843002.birdwatchers-spot-22-species-field-trip-mevagissey
All Events: allevents.in/st-austell/birdwatching-at-mevagissey-harbour/200029396905212
Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne, Sunday, 15 February 2026
Twenty-one of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had a great time Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne in the Roseland Peninsula despite the wet weather. It was pouring with rain the whole time with a few minutes of sunny intervals. We saw twenty-eight species of birds: 4x Blackbird, 3x Black headed Gull, 2x Blue Tit, 1x Buzzard, 100++ Canada Geese, 8x Carrion Crow, 2x Chaffinch, 2x Common Sandpiper, 1x Cormorant, 3x Curlew, 400++ Golden Plover, 2x Great Black-backed Gull, 1x Great-spotted Woodpecker, 40++ Herring Gull, 60++ Jackdaw, 1x Little Grebe, 1x Magpie, 8x Mallard, 2x Mute Swan, 12x Pheasant, 2x Redshank, 4x Robin, 80++ Rook, 13x Shelduck, 2x Skylark, 2x Stonechat, 70++ Wigeon, and 9x Woodpigeon. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, chocolate cookies, cheese and crackers, and loads of chat about birds.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/ruan-lanihorne/twenty-one-birdwatchers-record-28-species-at-ruan-lanihorne-event
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/town-and-country/25862913.birdwatchers-spot-28-species-ruan-lanihorne-roseland
Visit Truro: www.visittruro.org.uk/regular-local-events/birdwatching-at-ruan-lanihorne
Twenty-one of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had a great time Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne in the Roseland Peninsula despite the wet weather. It was pouring with rain the whole time with a few minutes of sunny intervals. We saw twenty-eight species of birds: 4x Blackbird, 3x Black headed Gull, 2x Blue Tit, 1x Buzzard, 100++ Canada Geese, 8x Carrion Crow, 2x Chaffinch, 2x Common Sandpiper, 1x Cormorant, 3x Curlew, 400++ Golden Plover, 2x Great Black-backed Gull, 1x Great-spotted Woodpecker, 40++ Herring Gull, 60++ Jackdaw, 1x Little Grebe, 1x Magpie, 8x Mallard, 2x Mute Swan, 12x Pheasant, 2x Redshank, 4x Robin, 80++ Rook, 13x Shelduck, 2x Skylark, 2x Stonechat, 70++ Wigeon, and 9x Woodpigeon. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, chocolate cookies, cheese and crackers, and loads of chat about birds.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/ruan-lanihorne/twenty-one-birdwatchers-record-28-species-at-ruan-lanihorne-event
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/town-and-country/25862913.birdwatchers-spot-28-species-ruan-lanihorne-roseland
Visit Truro: www.visittruro.org.uk/regular-local-events/birdwatching-at-ruan-lanihorne
Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay, Sunday, 22 February 2026
Fifteen of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had a wonderful time Birdwatching at Towan Head in Newquay in celebration of World Wildlife Day. The weather is hazy with light drizzle when we arrived but the sun came out and shine on us when we started birdwatching. I am so delighted that we were joined by 9-year-old Ettie Neal, a budding birdwatcher and 13-year-old Reggie Pascoe, a budding wildlife photographer. We saw twenty three species of birds: 34x Black-headed Gull, 3x Carrion Crow, 7x Chough, 8x Cormorant, 1x Curlew, 2x Ferral Pigeon, 5x Fulmar, 10x Gannet, 1x Goldfinch, 3x Great Black-backed Gull, 1x Great Northern Diver, 150++ Herring Gull, 7x Jackdaw, 1x Kittiwake, 6x Meadow Pipit, 30++ Oystercatcher, 2x Razorbill, 11x Rock Pipit, 1x Shag, 4x Skylark, 9x Stonechat, 14x Turnstone, and 1x Wren. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, cheese, crackers, and pastries. Our day haven't finished yet, we went on a side trip to Newquay Boating Lake.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/newquay/birdwatchers-gather-in-newquay-for-world-wildlife-day
The Voice Newspaper: www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/enthusiasts-have-plenty-to-chirp-about-following-birdwatching-trip-881327
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/town-and-country/25882980.connect-nature-wonderful-birdwatching-towan-head
United Nations World Wildlife Day Events: www.wildlifeday.org/en/events-list
Fifteen of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast had a wonderful time Birdwatching at Towan Head in Newquay in celebration of World Wildlife Day. The weather is hazy with light drizzle when we arrived but the sun came out and shine on us when we started birdwatching. I am so delighted that we were joined by 9-year-old Ettie Neal, a budding birdwatcher and 13-year-old Reggie Pascoe, a budding wildlife photographer. We saw twenty three species of birds: 34x Black-headed Gull, 3x Carrion Crow, 7x Chough, 8x Cormorant, 1x Curlew, 2x Ferral Pigeon, 5x Fulmar, 10x Gannet, 1x Goldfinch, 3x Great Black-backed Gull, 1x Great Northern Diver, 150++ Herring Gull, 7x Jackdaw, 1x Kittiwake, 6x Meadow Pipit, 30++ Oystercatcher, 2x Razorbill, 11x Rock Pipit, 1x Shag, 4x Skylark, 9x Stonechat, 14x Turnstone, and 1x Wren. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee and tea, cheese, crackers, and pastries. Our day haven't finished yet, we went on a side trip to Newquay Boating Lake.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/newquay/birdwatchers-gather-in-newquay-for-world-wildlife-day
The Voice Newspaper: www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/enthusiasts-have-plenty-to-chirp-about-following-birdwatching-trip-881327
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/town-and-country/25882980.connect-nature-wonderful-birdwatching-towan-head
United Nations World Wildlife Day Events: www.wildlifeday.org/en/events-list
Ross's Gulls are very rare visitors to Cornwall, typically breeding in the high Arctic. This individual is a second-calendar-year (first-winter) bird. In this plumage, it lacks the distinctive pink flush and black neck ring of a summer adult but may show a dark "W" pattern on its wings in flight.
The Ross's Dull (Rhodostethia rosea) is a small, dainty Arctic seabird celebrated for its striking pink-tinged plumage and unique wedge-shaped tail. Often described as "mythical" or the "holy grail" by birdwatchers, it is a rare visitor to temperate latitudes, typically spending its life near the remote Arctic pack ice.
The Ross's Gull, a rare Arctic visitor, has been recorded in Cornwall nine times as of February 2026.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/newlyn/rare-rosss-gull-spotted-at-newlyn-harbour
The Local 365: thelocal365.com/article/arctic-visitor-draws-crowds-to-cornwall-coast
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/25904128.town-country-connect-nature-latest-outing
The Ross's Dull (Rhodostethia rosea) is a small, dainty Arctic seabird celebrated for its striking pink-tinged plumage and unique wedge-shaped tail. Often described as "mythical" or the "holy grail" by birdwatchers, it is a rare visitor to temperate latitudes, typically spending its life near the remote Arctic pack ice.
The Ross's Gull, a rare Arctic visitor, has been recorded in Cornwall nine times as of February 2026.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/newlyn/rare-rosss-gull-spotted-at-newlyn-harbour
The Local 365: thelocal365.com/article/arctic-visitor-draws-crowds-to-cornwall-coast
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/25904128.town-country-connect-nature-latest-outing
Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour, Sunday, 8 March 2026
Eleven of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast brave the gloomy weather on our Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of International Women’s Day and World Wildlife Day. The harbour was covered with thick fog the whole day, but we still managed to see sixteen species of birds. We had a great time catching up with friends. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee, tea, and cake.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/mevagissey/birdwatching-event-at-mevagissey-harbour-celebrates-international-womens-day
The Local 365: thelocal365.com/article/thick-fog-seabirds-and-cake-mevagissey-wildlife-walk-proves-a-hit
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/town-and-country/25924500.birdwatchers-veiw-wildlife-mevagissey-harbour/
Eleven of us, nature and wildlife enthusiast brave the gloomy weather on our Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour in celebration of International Women’s Day and World Wildlife Day. The harbour was covered with thick fog the whole day, but we still managed to see sixteen species of birds. We had a great time catching up with friends. The event ended with an enjoyable coffee, tea, and cake.
Publicity and Press Release
Cornish Stuff News: cornishstuff.com/mevagissey/birdwatching-event-at-mevagissey-harbour-celebrates-international-womens-day
The Local 365: thelocal365.com/article/thick-fog-seabirds-and-cake-mevagissey-wildlife-walk-proves-a-hit
The Packet Newspaper: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/town-and-country/25924500.birdwatchers-veiw-wildlife-mevagissey-harbour/
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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mrx512
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002p8ps
New chair of RSPB Kernow invites everyone to join her bird watching club and try something new in 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mrx512
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002p8ps
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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k80s8y
BBC Radio Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07w3kw5
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BBC Radio Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07w3kw5
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