Birdwatching

Immerse yourself in the unique sights and sounds of Cabilla Cornwall’s brilliant bird life. The patchwork mosaic of habitat across this wild Cornish landscape is enjoyed by birds and birdwatchers alike. Woodland, farmland and river dwellers can all be seen in the span of one short walk.

Bodmin Moor is an internationally renowned site for year-round birdwatching. Depending on the season, you can see a number of fantastic species, including snipe, skylarks, wheatears, reed buntings, woodcock, sedge warblers and golden plovers.

The details

• Sit peacefully on the banks of the River Bedalder and watch dippers hunt beneath the water’s surface
• Trees – whether young, old, or dead – provide shelter and food for woodpeckers. In the springtime, listen out for the drumming of these percussion prodigies
• Glimpse the flash of a firecrest in the thicket, hear a chorus of marsh tits, or patiently wait to witness a sparrowhawk race through a woodland clearing

Ask at reception for birdwatching guides