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Glossy Ibis
This beautiful wader used to be considered a vagrant, but is becoming a more common, if still occasional, migratory visitor. Croft Pascoe Pool, on Goonhilly Downs is a good place
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Grey Heron
Grey Herons can be spotted fishing at places such as the Helford River or Windmill Farm. Photo: Ray Surridge
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Little Egret
The bright yellow feet of the Little Egret make it look as though they’ve been dipped in paint. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Mute Swan
Watch for graceful Mute Swans on The Lizard. The creeks of the Helford River are a good place to look. Photo: © Allan Drewitt/Natural England
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Sedge Warbler
A summer visitor to Britain from Africa, Windmill Farm is a good place to spot Sedge Warblers. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Swallow
Swallows are always an uplifting sight in the spring and throughout the summer. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Teal
In the colder months, watch out for overwintering Teal on pools and marshes around The Lizard. Windmill Farm is a good place to look. Photo: Dougy Wright
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Yellow Wagtail
Yellow Wagtails are summer visitors to eastern and northern parts of Britain. They can be spotted in the southwest on migration as they return to their winter home in Africa.