• Sora
  • Great Northern Diver

    Great Northern Diver © S Cossey

  • Lapland Bunting

    Lapland Bunting © R Campey

  • Hoopoe

    Hoopoe © D Jones

  • Pale-bellied Brent Goose

    Pale-bellied Brent Goose © R Taylor

  • Baltimore Oriole

    Baltimore Oriole © T Wright

  • Red-rumped Swallow

    Red-rumped Swallow © D Fox

  • Common Rosefinch

    Common Rosefinch © D Jones

Lundy was a herp-free (reptile and amphibian) island until relatively recently. The story of how Slow-worms were added to the Lundy species list in recent years has been recounted by Alan Rowland here.

The notable occurrence of a Common Toad in May 2023 triggered a deeper dive into 'exotic' species of British vertebrates on Lundy (See LFS Annual Report, 2023). Amongst other records, this research unearthed three previously unknown and unsubstantiated Common Lizard records assigned to the island, logged in 1958, 30 Apr and 11 Sep 2000.

To our amazement, we were recently sent a photo of a Common Lizard photographed on gorse near Rocket Pole back on 4 August 2024(!). How did this arrive on the island? One to keep an eye out for over the warmer months ahead...

2024 08 04 Common Lizard Andrea MayCommon Lizard on Gorse near Rocket Pole, 4 Aug © Andrea May