Bird Watching in Cornwall
The bungalow is situated in a peaceful valley alongside the start of the River Seaton in a beautiful rural area to the north of Liskeard.
At this stage, the river is more of a stream, and a range of birds can be seen from the bedroom windows or the patio.
Kingfishers, White Throated Dippers, Wagtails and Herons are all frequently seen in the stream alongside the property.
The field on the opposite side of the stream has a long established corvid nesting site, and the birds can be seen coming and going feeding young throughout the day.
Bodmin Moor is on the doorstep of the property, and has many wonderful spots for bird watching. Moorland birds such as Skylarks and Stonechats are frequently seen flying around.
The moor is home to numerous birds of prey such as Buzzards, Kestrels and Hen Harriers.
We are lucky to be close to several reservoirs which are all home to a variety of water birds and other visiting species.
The closest is Siblyback which is known for many waders and water birds such as Grebes and Cormorants.
A little further away is Colliford Lake, Cornwall’s largest inland body of water. This is a great birdwatching location, particularly during the autumn and winter. You can spot wigeon, goldeneye, golden plover, lapwing, various ducks and geese.
From Looe, the nearest beach, there are wildlife watching boat trips which depart several times a day from the main seafront.
Looe Sea Safari run a range of trips of different lengths.
Nearest
- Stream – next to the bungalow!
- Beach – Seaton – 20 minutes.
- Lakes – Siblyback – 10 minutes. Colliford – 25 minutes
- Rivers – Lynher – 15 minutes, Tamar – 25 minutes
- Moorland – on the doorstep! You are at the edge of Bodmin Moor which is great for spotting a range of birds. Skylarks song is regularly heard, Buzzards soar overhead and there are occasional sightings of other species such as northern wheatears