What 13 nature lovers spotted at Boscawen Park in Truro

Twenty three species of bird in one park. Then another twelve down by the water. That was the tally after a group with binoculars and cameras set off on a Birdwatching and Nature Wander in Truro.

Thirteen nature and wildlife enthusiasts took part in the event at Boscawen Park and Truro River. It was organised by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, founder and chair of Connect with Nature with Rowena, and Rob Nicholls was the fieldtrip leader.

📷Robin

What turned up at Boscawen Park

Boscawen Park gave the group the bulk of their sightings. Alongside the 23 bird species, they recorded three species of butterfly, a dragonfly, a ladybird and a grey squirrel.

And there were fungi. Loads of them, according to the group.

Photos shared from the wander include a robin, a red admiral butterfly, a ladybird and black bulgar fungi.

📷Greenshank

Down on Truro River

The walk also took in Truro River, where the group saw twelve species of birds.

Among the photos they shared are a teal, a greenshank and a redshank.

📷Teal

Who went along

The group pictured on the day were Jonathan Hill, Lynda Burton, John Rogers, Annie Butcher, Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Rob Nicholls, Vic Booth, Lesley Dent, Lorraine Endean, Jamie Purves, Ashley Shannon, Kevin Dyer and Rob Cockings.

The event ended with a chat over coffee, tea and biscuits.

📷Redshank

📷Red admiral

📷Ladybird

📷Black bulgar fungi

📷The Birdwatching and Nature Wander group at Boscawen Park: Jonathan Hill, Lynda Burton, John Rogers, Annie Butcher, Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Rob Nicholls, Vic Booth, Lesley Dent, Lorraine Endean, Jamie Purves, Ashley Shannon, Kevin Dyer and Rob Cockings.