Birdwatching Group Enjoy Weekend Visit to Towan Head in Newquay

Eighteen nature and wildlife enthusiasts enjoyed a birdwatching event at Towan Head in Newquay over the weekend, with sunshine, heavy rain and clear skies all making an appearance.

Changing weather on the headland

The group began birdwatching in bright sunshine. After around 30 minutes, the weather turned and heavy rain set in. Despite the downpour, the group continued, and after about 45 minutes the rain cleared and the sun came out again, allowing the session to continue in better conditions.

📷Herring Gull

Who organised the event

The event was organised by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Founder and Chair of Connect with Nature, RSPB Kernow Group Leader and Publicity Officer of Cornwall Birds.
The fieldtrip leader was Rob Nicholls.

Birds spotted on the day

During the session, the group recorded sixteen species of birds:

• 3 Black-headed Gull

• 2 Chough

• 15 Cormorant

• 1 Feral Pigeon

• 17 Fulmar

• 30++ Gannet

• 10 Great Black-backed Gull

• 150++ Herring Gull

• 15 Jackdaw

• 2 Meadow Pipit

• 18 Oystercatcher

• 30++ Purple Sandpiper

• 3 Rock Pipit

• 10 Shag

• 5 Stonechat

• 50++ Turnstone

A relaxed end to the event

The birdwatching session finished with coffee and tea, along with cheese, crackers and ham, rounding off what was described as an enjoyable outing despite the mixed weather.

📷Purple Sandpiper

📷Group photo: Gill Gaunt, Nicola Berryman, Sheelagh Warner, Trisha Read, Sarah Loftis, Anna Worden, Sara Mann, Jim Mann, Howie Gaunt, Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Rob Nicholls, Sam Goldsworthy, Gill Tembo, Jackie Noble, Janet Tembo, Sarah Chapman, Chris Lewis, and Ryan Goldsworthy.

📷Cornish Chough