Birdwatching Event at Mevagissey Harbour Celebrates International Women’s Day

Sixteen Bird Species Spotted Despite Thick Fog at Mevagissey Harbour

A small group of nature and wildlife enthusiasts gathered at Mevagissey Harbour over the weekend for a birdwatching event held in celebration of International Women’s Day and World Wildlife Day.

Despite gloomy weather and thick fog covering the harbour throughout the day, the group still managed to spot a surprising number of birds.

📷Great Northern Diver

Braving the Weather

Eleven people took part in the Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour event. The outing was organised by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Founder and Chair of Connect with Nature, RSPB Kernow Group Leader, and Publicity Officer of Cornwall Birds.

Rowena helped bring the group together for the harbour visit, while Rob Nicholls led the fieldtrip on the day.

Although visibility was limited because of the dense fog, the group successfully recorded sixteen different bird species during the outing.

📷Great Black-backed Gull

Ending the Day on a Warm Note

After spending time scanning the harbour and surrounding area for wildlife, the event finished with participants enjoying coffee, tea, and cake together.

While the weather may have been far from ideal, the group still managed to make the most of the day and celebrate both International Women’s Day and World Wildlife Day with a shared interest in Cornwall’s birdlife.

📷Malcolm Sherring, Angela Sherring, Lesley Dent, Maggie Lapping, Chris Lewis, Anna Worden, Sam Goldsworthy, Ryan Goldsworthy, Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, and Julian Baker

📷Sam Goldsworthy, Maggie Lapping, Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Anna Worden, Angela Sherring, and Lesley Dent