Carrick Roads (SW830360).
Between the confluence of the Truro and Fal rivers and the open sea, good for winter sea-duck, divers and grebes, including the county’s largest concentration of Black-necked Grebe, sometimes up to 40 birds.

Crowdy Reservoir and Davidstow Airfield (SX140830).
Exposed moor land sites near Camelford which between them attract Nearctic waders every autumn.

Drift Reservoir (SW430290).
First stop for transatlantic waders in autumn and good for winter gulls and wildfowl.  This is the UK's hotspot for Pectoral Sandpiper - more have occurred here than anywhere else!

Hayle Estuary (SW540360).
Good all-year round general birding site, nearly always providing something unusual.  Excellent for rare gulls and waders.

Maer Lake (SS200070).
A small pool near Bude which produces a staggering number of rare birds amongst its spring and autumn migrants. Also good in winter. Recent rarities: Upland Sandpiper, Citrine Wagtail, Black-headed Wagtail.

Marazion Marsh (SW510310).
Annually reliable for Spotted Crake and Aquatic Warbler in August/September. Recent rarities: Citrine Wagtail, Paddyfield Warbler, Gull-billed Tern.

Par Beach and Pool (SX080530).
An excellent winter gull site, regularly hosting Ring-billed. Also good for waders and terns.

Pendeen (SW380260).
Popular autumn sea-watching location in strong west/north-westerlies. Often scores higher counts than St. Ives, but views usually more distant.

Porthgwarra (SW370210).
This magical valley hosted Britain’s first Veery and American Redstart. Also the most reliable place in the country for late summer Cory’s Shearwaters. If there are no birds, just enjoy the beautiful scenery. Recent rarities: Booted Eagle, Little Swift.

Rame Peninsula (SX410480).
Just across the sound from Plymouth, this promontory is Rame Head and Penlee Point. Good for spring and autumn migrants, sea watching and winter seabirds. Hosted Britain’s one and only Wilson’s Warbler, whilst recent rarities include Red-flanked Bluetail and Gyrfalcon.

St Ives Island (SW520410).
On its day the best autumn sea-watching site in Europe. Ideal conditions are strong north-westerly following south-westerly gale.

St.Just (SW370310).
Excellent sheltered valleys for migrants (Nanquidno, Cot, Kenidjack). Britain’s only Varied Thrush and Yellow-throated Vireo were found here.

Stithians Reservoir (SW710350).
Has probably declined as a wader site due to lack of mud, but still attracts many interesting birds. Recent records: Pied-billed Grebe, Lesser Scaup, Baillon’s Crake and Caspian Tern.

The Lizard (SW700120).
There are many good valleys for migrants around this huge peninsula. Probably the best known are those at The Lizard village at the southerly tip Recent rarities: Little Bustard, Hume’s Leaf Warbler and Red-eyed Vireo.