Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
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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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
Leave a comment 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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Leave a comment 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
Leave a comment 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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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
Leave a comment 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
Leave a comment 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
Leave a comment 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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