Rarities and Vagrants

A gallery of rare and vagrant birds recorded in Devon and Cornwall offers a glimpse into the unexpected visitors that briefly transform the region’s birdlife. North American shorebirds blown in on westerly Atlantic storms, Ibises and Herons from the southern Mediterranean, fishing in our quiet estuaries, and winter Arctic geese feeding on our coastal farmland. These images capture the excitement and unpredictability of these fleeting encounters, celebrating the thrill of seeing the extraordinary in familiar landscapes.