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Location: Godrevy Head, Gwithian RSPB Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve Windmill Farm Nature Reserve Lizard Point, The Lizard Peninsula Kynance Cove, The Lizard Peninsula Loe Bar, The Lizard Peninsula Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Went out early to search for 2 rare birds: White Stork and Brown Booby. Our first stop was at Godrevy. The birds were no show but we saw Seals, Gannets, Black Tern, Sooty Shearwater, Whimbrel and a lot more... Our 2nd stop was at RSPB Hayle Estuary. Not many species. Just the usual ones. Our 3rd stop was at Windmill Farm. The only notable species we saw was this gorgeous Barn Owl. Our 4th stop was at Lizard Point. As always, I am delighted to see 3x Cornish Choughs showing off their acrobatic flight. Our 5th stop was at Kynace Cove, one of the most scenic spot in Cornwall. Our last stop was at Loe Bar to see the rare Sandhill Rustic Moth lead by Adrian Spalding. We've seen 21x in total.
Adrian Spalding is the author of the "Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth: The Biogeography, Ecology and History of a Coastal Shingle Bar" and other wildlife books. In Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth, Adrian Spalding examines the survival of plants and animals on Loe Bar, a shingle beach on the coast of Cornwall, in the context of its history, geomorphology and exposure to the Atlantic environment. He develops these themes within a detailed study of the Sandhill Rustic moth that endures this harsh environment where storm surges, high salinity, high temperatures, strong winds and burial by sand affect the wildlife that occurs there. Adrian Spalding MA (Cantab), PhD (University of Aberdeen), FLS, FRES is a former Director of the Cornish Biological Records Unit (University of Exeter) and currently Director of Spalding Associates (Environmental) Ltd. He has had a lifetime passion for moths and butterflies.
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Location: The Lost Gardens of Heligan Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Had a lovely time at The Lost Gardens of Heligan. We came to see their massive collection of Dahlia and huge pumpkins.     Location: North Cornwall Coast Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls The rugged coastline of the North Cornwall Coast is just picturesque. What a great spot for birdwatching and butterfly watching with Rob and Marcus Rhodes. We had a fantastic and fabulous time. We saw loads of amazing species: Grayling, Painted Lady, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Wheatear, Whimbrel, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Cornish Choughs and a lot more... The ruggedly beautiful North Cornwall Coast Marcus taking photos of the Graylings Thanks to the sharp eyes of Marcus, we saw a few Graylings and an egg-laying one too! Other wildlife species we saw Cornish Chough showing off it's acrobatic flight A pair of Cornish Choughs foraging
 Please join us on our annual FUN WILDLIFE QUIZ and CHRISTMAS DINNER . This year will be more fun and enjoyable. There will also be a PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION, BEST CHRISTMAS JUMPER and RAFFLES”. Fantastic and fabulous prizes awaits the lucky winners.
FUN WILDLIFE QUIZ Winners will receive a medal and a prize. Maximum of 4 person in a team. Entry is just £2 per person. (For 18 years old and above only) PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Winners will receive a certificate and a prize. Please bring “ONE” of your best photos taken this summer 2019. Two winners will be chosen: * Photo of a BUTTERFLY or a MOTH * Photo of a WILDFLOWER MEADOW. (For 18 years old and above only) Photos will be judged on the following criteria: * Creativity and Originality. * Technical Quality such as Clarity and Composition. * How well the photo captures the Natural Beauty of Cornwall. BEST CHRISTMAS JUMPER Winner will receive a medal and a prize. Please wear your "BEST and UNIQUE" Christmas jumper. One winner will be chosen. For bookings and enquiries, please contact Rowena Castillo Nicholls via mobile: 07711105485 or email: ilovecornwall8@yahoo.com. Kindly send your payment of £15.00 in advance (£13.00 for the “all you can eat buffet” and £2.00 for the quiz) by the 15th November 2019. Location: Roseland Peninsula Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Spectacular view! We came back again to this beautiful place to see the Long-tailed Blue with Rob, David Allan and David Conway. Unfortunately, the butterfly was not there anymore. But we still saw other species: Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Small Copper, Speckled Wood, Large White, Common Blue and Small White plus an Emperor Dragonfly and a few sea birds. But we should continue to keep our eyes open. Who knows what we might see!  Clouded Yellow Some of the gorgeous butterflies we saw. Rob Nicholls, Dave Conway and Dave Allan
Location: Roseland Peninsula Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls What a great and successful day despite the occasional rain and wind. We've seen three migrant butterflies. I am a very pleased and delighted wildlife enthusiast and so is Rob Behenna Nicholls and Paul Miles. First migrant butterfly we saw: 100++ Painted Lady. 2nd migrant butterfly we saw: Clouded Yellow. 3rd migrant butterfly we saw: Long-tailed Blue. Other butterflies we saw: 3x Speckled Wood, 1x Small Copper, 5x Red Admiral, 2x Small Tortoiseshell, 10++ Common Blue, 10++ Gatekeeper, 10++ Meadow Brown, 10++ Small White and Large White Long-tailed Blue Clouded Yellow Painted Lady Cornish Seal Rob and Paul Location: St Ewe Village Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Had a great time at St Ewe Country Fair with Three Bays Wildlife Group. A very local event. It's amazing to see a brilliant turn out. Heavy Horses Gorgeous Horses Birds of Prey Steam Engine Vintage Cars At the Horticulture Tent Beautiful Flowers Three Bays Wildlife Group Marquee
Location: Trelusback Farm Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls It's been an enjoyable and successful event. Everyone had a great time. A huge thank you to the 110 Cornwall Butterfly & Moth Society members and friends who came to our Summer BBQ and Wildlife Walk today! You made this event an enjoyable and truly memorable with your presence. I have 110 on my list but I know there are more. See you all again on our next event. Thank you Keith Wilson and Tony Wilson for hosting our enjoyable and fun-filled Annual Summer BBQ and Wildlife Walk to your spectacular Trelusback Farm. And of course, thank you to our amazing chefs Connor, Donna, Janet and Carole. Thank you Rosie Hadden and Simon for all the delicious cakes, Nicola and Hayden Veal for the sausages, Richards Stubbs and Diana Taylor for the drinks and fruits, Bernard Hocking for the veggies and to everyone who made a massive contribution. Queuing for the BBQ. Great food, great company! Keith Wilson giving a talk before we set off on our walk. I had a fantastic time walking around with all these lovely people. We had a brilliant walk lead by our very knowledgeable trustee Phillip Harris. We've seen loads of amazing wildlife. Dave Gibbon showing some of the gorgeous moths from his moth trapping the previous evening. So happy to see these beautiful people! With Keith Wilson, Sue Ofield, Patrick Saunders and Rob Nicholls
Location: Libby's House, St Austell Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Rain or shine, our BBQ Party is still on this evening. Wearing my lovely pinky raincoat and butterfly wellies and off I go to Hunter's Moon in Boscundle. It's been an enjoyable BBQ party, despite the rain. The food and dessert is superb. Thank you Libby and Allan for the great evening. Money raised from this event will be donated to The Purple Community Fund for the continuing education and family support for Reychell, a young girl in the Philippines. Lovely evening with great food and great people. Libby and Allan Moore, our gracious hosts.  My plate, full of yummy goodness!  My heavenly delicious diabetic cake. Thank you Libby!  All these decadent lush cakes made by Libby. My daily essentials for a wet and rainy day.
Had coffee, cake and chit chat with the International Women's Group. We had such an enjoyable time. The Portuguese cake is divine. Love it. Hope we'll have that again on our next meet up. Thank you Susie Brown for another successful day.  Susie, Alex, Me and Gillian  Susie, Alex, Me and Olesea
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