Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour with Three Bays Wildlife Group

Birdwatchers gathered at Mevagissey Harbour for a special outing organised by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, a volunteer for Three Bays Wildlife Group, Publicity Officer for Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society, and RSPB Kernow Local Group Leader.

The fieldtrip, led by Rob Nicholls, recorded an impressive list of species and even a few unexpected surprises.

Birds in Sight

During the event, birdwatchers noted 20 different species of birds, including:

• House Sparrow

• 1x Mallard Duck

• 9x Carrion Crow

• 5x Jackdaw

• 2x Raven

• 2x Rooks

• 4x Wood Pigeon

• 13x Feral Pigeons

• 23x Gannets

• 3x Black Headed Gull

• 7x Great Black-backed Gull

• 30++ Herring Gull

• 2x Kestrel

• 1x Buzzard

📷Great Black-backed Gull

Butterflies Along the Way

The group also spotted five species of butterflies:

• 2x Clouded Yellow

• 3x Red Admiral

• 5x Large White

• 7x Small White

• 3x Green-veined White

📷Group Photo - Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Rob Nicholls, Margaret Lapping, Jo Thomas, Mersedeh Proctor, Maria Kallionaki, Lesley Dent, Helen Hereward, David Ives, Jeremy Roberts, Anne Mitchel, and David Leedham.

Ending on a Sweet Note

After the birdwatching, Rowena shared tea, coffee and cookies with the group, rounding off the morning in good company.

📷Cormorant