Starling murmurations
Poldhu is hosting a spectacular Starling murmuration. Head to the car park at Poldhu in the early evening, and prepare to marvel! If you can't get there, then check out Matthew Birchett's wonderful photos on our FB page. Find out more about Starlings here.
Beach cleans in November
Please help keep our beaches clean, and enjoy some fresh air and good company at the same time!
Tue 2 Nov: Coverack, details here
Sun 24 Nov: Glendurgan, 10:00-12:00, details here.
Yellow Stagshorn
Are there magical golden antlers growing in the woods? No, but Yellow Stagshorn is an intriguing fungus of autumn and winter. Look for it growing on rotting wood in conifer plantations.
Photo: Steve Townsend
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Dunnock
If you see a shyer-than-usual 'sparrow' sidling about in beneath a hedge, there's a good chance it's actually a Dunnock. Its name, Celtic in origin, means 'little brown bird'.
Photo: © Allan Drewitt/Natural England
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The Wryneck, a relative of the woodpeckers, is one of the rarer visitors to the Lizard in the autumn migrant season.
Yellow Wagtails are summer visitors to eastern and northern parts of Britain. They can be spotted in the southwest on migration as they return to their winter home in Africa.
