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Month: March 2022

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Birds of the Sid Valley: A Video Featuring Common & Rare Birds Seen Locally

On March 29, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Animals

Another video the SVBG team. This one features some of the birds that can be seen in the valley and along the coast. Some of them are common birds, some rarely seen in the area, but all are delightful and part of the biodiverse areaRead More

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Plants: Not Just For Children.

On March 28, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Animals

Not just for children, this 2019 Plantlife video features a handful of common wildflowers that can be seen locally. Can you recognise all of them? 

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William Henry Cullen, author of Flora Sidostiensis

On March 23, 2022 By Ed Dolphin
  • Wildflowers

You May Recall The Name W H Cullen. He compiled the Flora Sidostiensis That The SVBG Used as a Baseline in our 2021 Flowering Herbaceous Survey. Here is Information On Cullen’s Background Written by John Tench  William Henry Cullen was born in on 23 JanuaryRead More

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How Many Swallows Make a Summer?

On March 20, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Animals
  • Biodiversity
  • Birds
  • Herald Article

It’s true, one swallow doesn’t make a spring or even a summer. But swallows are being seen in January here in Devon. And December was a bumper month for Devon swallow sightings. So how many do we need? I know we are told thatRead More

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Plant ID: Parts of Plants

On March 11, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Animals
  • Plant ID

If you want to know your sepals from your petals this one hour video from Plantlife is for you. 

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Become a Conservation Volunteer at The Donkey Sanctuary

On March 2, 2022 By Helen Cavilla
  • Animals

If you are interested in joining The Donkey Sanctuary conservation volunteering sessions, they would love to hear from you! They are welcoming new volunteers. To find out more about how you can get involved please telephone us on 01395 573162 or 07843 379539 or contact themRead More

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