Birdwatching Event Brings 21 Wildlife Enthusiasts to Mevagissey Harbour

A festive birdwatching event at Mevagissey Harbour brought together nature and wildlife enthusiasts for a successful and enjoyable day by the coast.

Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour

The event was organised by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Founder and Chair of Connect with Nature, RSPB Kernow Local Group Leader, and Publicity Officer for Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society. The fieldtrip was led by Rob Nicholls.

In total, 21 people attended the birdwatching session, spending time observing wildlife around the harbour.

📷Cormorant

Birds Recorded on the Day

Those taking part recorded 16 different species of birds. These included:

• 2 Black Headed Gulls

• 7 Cormorants

• More than 200 Feral Pigeons

• 4 Fulmars

• 5 Gannets

• 5 Great Black-backed Gulls

• 3 Great Northern Divers

• More than 60 Herring Gulls

• More than 200 Jackdaws

• 1 Mallard Duck

• 4 Oystercatchers

• 3 Pied Wagtails

• 1 Rock Pipit

• More than 20 Rooks

• 4 Shags

• 3 Turnstones

📷Turstone

Festive Finish at the Harbour Tavern

Following the birdwatching, the group headed to the Harbour Tavern for a Christmas lunch. The afternoon included a Fun Wildlife Quiz and games.

The quiz was won by Sam Goldsworthy, Ryan Goldsworthy, Vyv Scawen, and Mike Scawen.
The prize for the most festive Christmas jumper went to Susan Andrewartha.

The event marked a seasonal get-together combining wildlife watching with a social celebration in Mevagissey.

📷Group Photo

📷Great Northern Diver