Green Sandpiper
The green sandpiper is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, and is mainly seen on migration in autumn. Look out for it feeding around marshes, flooded gravel pits and rivers. It even likes sewage…
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Common sandpiper
The common sandpiper breeds along rivers, and by lakes, reservoirs and lochs in upland Scotland, Northern England and Wales. It can be spotted as a passage migrant at many inland wetlands across…
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Purple sandpiper
This stocky wader is mostly a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be found on rocky, seaweed-covered coasts, often with groups of turnstones.
County Wildlife Sites
County Wildlife Sites are the most significant areas of semi-natural habitat in Cornwall outside statutory protected sites such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)
County Geology Sites
Cornwall has some of the richest and most varied geology in the British Isles. This, combined with its long coastline and complex mining history, means that the county contains a large number of sites worthy of conservation.
What are County Wildlife Sites and why are they important?
Cornwall’s nearly 500 County Wildlife Sites, covering around 10% of Cornwall’s land mass, are vital for various habitats and wildlife. Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Head of Nature Reserves, Callum,…
Trust photo group member wins national wildlife photography award
A member of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s photographic group has won best ‘Urban Wildlife’ picture at the British Wildlife Photography Awards. Geoff Trevarthen of Launceston, a member of the photo…
Set the alarm for 3am! Why we're still rising early to vaccinate badgers
Tom Shelley, Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Conservation Manager, talks to us about the joys of waking up in the middle of the night to take part in badger vaccinations.
Ring ouzel
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
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Lapwing
The distinctive rounded wings of the lapwing are displayed beautifully when it wheels around a winter sky in a massive flock. In spring, these flocks disperse and some birds breed in the UK.…