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Sid Valley Biodiversity Group

Sid Valley Biodiversity Group

Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley

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Decline of bird populations since my childhood – Barry Curwen 

On February 17, 2023 By Charles Sinclair
  • Birds

I was fortunate that my childhood in the 1960’s and 70’s was spent living on a small “mixed” farm (cattle – dairy and beef, sheep, pigs, poultry and arable), surrounded by many other similar small farms. I developed an interest, appreciation and understanding ofRead More

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RSPB Reserves Around Sid Valley & Exe Estuary

On February 15, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Maps

The Maps On This Page Are Of RSPB Reserves In East Devon & The Exe Estuary. The Reserves Are Marked In Red. Home of everything from migrating Nightjars and waders to stay at home Dartford Warblers. The first Map is of RSPB Reserves inRead More

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Sidmouth Bird Count 2023

On February 10, 2023 By Charles Sinclair
  • Herald Article

Feeding birds in our gardens can be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby that provides a number of benefits not just for the birds, but for us as well. From providing food and shelter to promoting biodiversity, there are numerous reasons why we should considerRead More

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Sid Valley Wildlife Images From Barry Curwen

On February 9, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Animals

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Our Local White-tailed Eagle …

On January 4, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Birds

It’s the size of a flying shed, a Sid valley lost species, and it’s returned. But did you see it? A White-tailed Eagle was photographed in Salcombe Regis on December 29th 2022. It’s not the first eagle visit to the valley. A radio trackedRead More

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South Combe Farm Bird Survey 2022

On December 13, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Birds

2002 saw a team of bird enthusiasts conduct a bird survey of South Combe Farm (the land around the Frogstone). As well as the obvious expected favourites a few more unusual birds were seen. The moist notable in some senses was a single CirlRead More

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Reviving An Old Hobby – Images From The Ham

On November 26, 2022 By Paul Ryder
  • Birds

I moved to Sidmouth over twenty years ago drawn by its stunning location. There is rich diversity of landscape within walking distance of my home. Hills, mixed woodland, pebblebed heaths, the River Sid, The Byes and of course the coastline, beach and Lyme Bay.Read More

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Always Interconnected

On April 11, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Animals

One of the best times of day to walk through the Byes is at dusk- that moment between day and evening when the sun is just beneath the horizon the birds burst into chorus. At times I can feel my body reverberating with theRead 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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Birdwatch 2022, Here’s How To Take Part

On January 25, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Birds
  • Survey

Two Bird Surveys In One This month you can spend an hour listing the birds visiting your garden and contribute the results to two surveys. It’s on January 28-30 and takes an hour watching your garden. Why not grab a coffee, watch the birds,Read More

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