Pied Wagtails are a familiar but welcome sight round the Lizard.
Photo: Ilya Maclean

Scan the rocks near Lizard Point in the winter months, and you may be lucky enough to find a flock of hard-to-see Purple Sandpipers.
Photo: Terry Thirlaway

The highly intelligent Raven has great aerial ability given its large size.
Photo: Richard Birchett

Red Kites are magnificent raptors - watch out for them soaring above the Lizard.
Photo: © Richard Birchett

Now pretty much extinct as a breeding species in the UK, you may be lucky enough to spot a Red-backed Shrike on the Lizard during its autumn migration back to Africa.
Photo: Terry Thirlaway

This winter visitor was recently spotted at Windmill Farm.
Photo: Terry Thirlaway

Ringed Plover can be spotted on places such as the Helford Estuary.
Photo: Ray Surridge

While some migratory birds depart the Lizard for warmer climates in the autumn, others stay with us, including the Robin, cheering us up with its song all through the autumn and winter.
Photo: Amanda Scott

This olive-brown bird is well-camouflaged on the stony beaches it calls home, but watch out for it perching on rocks or feeding along the tidewrack.
Photo: Terry Thirlaway

Rooks, familiar across the British countryside, have an important place in our folklore, but are a fascinating bird in their own right.
Photo: Terence Thirlaway