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My grandson sometimes asks me what my favourite bird is. He says his is Goldfinch. For the last decade my favourite bird has been Oystercatcher. The old English name for this bird (and one used in Cornwall) is the ‘Sea-pie’ – a reminder of its black and white livery. Perhaps Sea-pie m

In mid-May my daily exercise walk shifted. I forsook the cliff path and the beach: the spring migration was mostly over. I decided it was time to return to the estuary, and follow the fortunes of its resident breeding birds. I had spotted a Shelduck pair on the river in March and I wa

For at least six weeks now, during lockdown, my day has started in much the same way. 7.00 am: a cup of tea at the kitchen window. I listen to the male Blackbird that is broadcasting his gorgeous leisurely song from a roof somewhere in the vicinity. Blackbird, the herald of the morn I

‘April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain.’ So begins The Waste Land by Thomas Stearns Eliot. I first read this great poem when I was a sixth-former. I didn’t understand quite a lot of it then (a

An exaltation of Larks. An unkindness of Ravens. A charm of Goldfinches. A murder of Crows. Most bird-watchers will be familiar with collective names for groups of particular birds. However the other day I found myself wondering if there was a collective name for Eiders. I tried sever

Welcome to the first of our monthly bird blogs by local naturalist Derek Spooner. February 12th. Early morning; I part the curtains and peer anxiously at the weather. For three days Looe has been hammered by Storm Ciara. I need to carry out a water-birds count on the Looe estuary, and

Please note that this event (that was due to take place on Tuesday 17th March, 7.00pm) has been postponed. After some deliberation, we have decided to postpone our AGM indefinitely due to the Coronavirus outbreak. This is certainly unfortunate and we’re sorry for any inconvenien

This event was due to place on Sunday 22nd March, 10:00am -4:00pm and has been postponed until further notice. Meet at Kensey Vale Bowls Club, Launceston Booking essential – see below. Want to get involved in a long-running citizen science project that’s helping to keep Looe’s b

This event was due to take place on Saturday 28th March, 12:00 midday-3:00pm and has been postponed until further notice. Meet at Millendreath Join Looe Marine Conservation Group for our extreme beach clean from Millendreath Beach, west along the coast towards Plaidy beach. We will be

This event was due to take place on Thursday 9th April, 1.00pm – 3.00pm and has been cancelled. Meet at Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station  If you’ve ever wondered about what lives in the rockpools near you, come along to our rockpool ramble and find out! Join ou

This event was due to take place on Tuesday 21st April, 6:00pm – 8:30pm and has been cancelled. Meet at the Crew Room, upstairs at East Looe RNLI Station   The second largest fish in the world, the mighty basking shark has long been part of our native wildlife. Yet within living

This event was due to take place on Saturday 9th May, 1:00pm – 3:00pm and has been cancelled subject to any changes in the Coronavirus pandemic situation. Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station  Come and join local experts as we explore the rocky shore, finding lots

This event was due to take place on Sunday 10th May, 1:30pm – 3:30pm but has been postponed until further notice. Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station We invite Looe Marine Conservation Group members to join local expert and LMCG volunteer Sue Pybus to learn more about t

This event was due to take place on Tuesday 19th May, 6:00pm – 8:30pm but has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Meet at the Crew Room, upstairs at East Looe RNLI Station This talk takes a sideways look at a somewhat haphazard career in marine science. It includes a look

This event was due to take place on Saturday 6th June, 11:00am – 1:00pm but is likely to be postponed until further notice. Meet at the Downderry slip Come and join us for a fun walk along the coast. We’ll be collecting litter as we walk and looking out for any wildlife we might come

This event was due to take place on Tuesday 18th June, 6:00pm – 7:00pm but is likely to be postponed until further notice. In the Crew Room, upstairs at East Looe RNLI Station All welcome at our friendly monthly meetings. A great chance to come along and find out what we’re up t

Saturday 27th June, 11:30am – 2:30pm Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station Booking essential. Age and other restrictions apply – please see below. Do you like to pop on a snorkel and mask to explore gullies, inlets and rocky reefs? Then this is the activity fo

Friday 17th July, 9:00pm – 11:00pm Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station Booking essential – see below Rockpooling is cool but even better in the dark! What wonderful and weird creatures will we find? Join the Your Shore Beach Rangers team as we explore the rockpool

Tuesday 21st July, 6:00pm – 7:00pm At the present time our meetings may take place online and times may vary. If you are interested in joining a meeting, please contact us to make sure you are on our mailing list for updates. All are very welcome at our regular monthly meetings. Come

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, our events are cancelled for the forseeable future. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we are safely able to do so. Sunday 2nd August, 11:00am – 4:00 pm  Heritage Centre, Old Sardine Factory Join