Local Wildlife
Here at Rospannel Farm we are fortunate to be surrounded with spectacular scenery and a vast variety of wildlife.
Bernard is particularly fascinated by birds and 'bugs' and we are involved with many wildlife recording projects, including ringing wild birds.
We are actively involved with our local Wildlife Trust, the Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (ERCCIS) and other local biological recording groups.
We have included downloadable files for each taxonomic group which we hope will be of interest.
All files are in PDF format. If you are unable to read this these files you may need to download separate Adobe Reader software to your computer.
Birds
We have our own private bird watching hide for our visitors to use and welcome bird-watching enthusiasts.
The hide over-looks a half acre pond where dragonflies and damselflies are also very active in the summer.
We have been involved with a national bird ringing project since 1994 and have ringed over 40 species of birds here including, Firecrest, Linnet, Pied flycatcher, Redstart, Redwing, Reed warbler, Sedge warbler and Spotted flycatcher.
Rospannel Farm bird ringing data - PDF format 13kb
Water Rail being ringed at Rospannel Farm
Butterflies
At Rospannel Farm we actively encourage butterflies and moths by planting synoptically.
Rospannel Farm butterfly records - PDF format 13kb
Moths
Bernard is a member of the Cornwall Moth group and we run a moth trap on the farm throughout the year.
As many of the moths are identified and recorded as possible, and the moths are released back, unharmed, into the wild. So far we have recorded over 300 species. Our moth record data can be downloaded as a PDF file below.
There are quite a few 'lepidopterists' in west Cornwall and Rospannel Farm often hosts moth mornings for the Cornwall Moth Group and The Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Rospannel Farm moth records - PDF format 44kb
Moth meeting at Rospannel Farm
Other Wildlife records from Rospannel Farm
Bees wasps and saw flies
Rospannel Farm hymenoptera species - PDF format 24kb
Beetles
Rospannel Farm beetle species - PDF format 24kb
Dragonflies
Rospannel Farm dragonfly species - PDF format 20kb
Flies
Rospannel Farm fly species - PDF format 16kb
Grasshoppers
Rospannel Farm grasshoppers - PDF format 24kb
Spiders
Rospannel Farm spider species - PDF format 22kb
Local Nature reserves
Cornwall Wildlife Trust have over 50 nature reserves throughout Cornwall and there are some locally in West Cornwall. Visit the Cornwall Wildlife Trust web site for details of their nature reserves and also their events and activities.
The National Trust also own much of the land and historic places in Cornwall including many of the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB)'s. Visit the Devon and Cornwall section of their web site to find out more.
