Wildlife sites in cornwall (birds/seals)

[tomw]

Hi, having just moved down to the falmouth area Im on the lookout for new wildlife spots.

Does anyone have any recommendations for top birding sites around here?
Also Ive seen many pictures of seals from cornwall coasts, but does anyone know where any are concentrated, ive seen the odd 1 but are there any areas where they are having pups?

Thanks for any help

Tom

[ChrisJB]

You have so many places to choose from, lucky you! One place I would strongly suggest is Porthgwarra (between Falmouth and Land's End). Brilliant for sea-birds and basking sharks in summer. Scenically, it is utterly charming to cast ones eyes upon as well.
Expect lots of other suggestions on here as well and welcome to WAB.

Regards, Chris

[tomw]

Thanks for the info , i know there must be loads of places around here, ive been researching & looking around and cant usually find specific places to go so your info is great, thanks.

[ChrisJB]

Try Kynance Cove near The Lizard as well. It is good for choughs.

Regards, Chris

[tomw]

thanks for that, ive been wanting to see the choughs since we moved here

[hobble]

Hi Tomw,

Check out the coastline from Portreath to Hayle, nr Godrevy lighthouse for seals. Hayle estuary is great for birds.
Welcome to Cornwall.

[tom00_uk]

from the cliff near Godrevy you can look down on a remote cove that a seal hotspot

and there used to be a resident seal at portreath that would join you for a surf

[tomw]

Thanks very much for the continuing tips guys, really helping to fill the list of places I need to visit

[Jason Green]

Hi Tom,

Originally Posted by hobble

Hayle estuary is great for birds.
Welcome to Cornwall.

Absolutely agree, I saw my first Curlew there in 2007 - two males fighting on-and-off in fact, and even a possible Bonapartes Gull! See Gull on Hayle Estuary

Take care,

Jason