35 WILDLIFE & NATURE EVENTS


11 & 19 August PLANT ID FOR FORAGING High Nature Centre, East Portlemouth Learn to identify plants to for- age safely. Booking essential. tess@tesswilmot.eclipse.co.uk


12 August FROWARD POINT & COLETON CAMP WALK Higher Brownstone Car Park, Kingswear Join South Devon AONB for this walk with spectacular views. Free event. 2 – 4pm. www. southdevonaonb.org.uk


18 August


BIRD IN THE HAND Slapton Ley Field Centre Come and view the bird- ringing operation and join the Field Centre on a walk to see the birds in flight. 8- 10am. Free. Booking Essential. Tel: 07967 497624.


26 August TREES AND WILD FOOD The High Nature Centre, East Portlemouth. Learn native tree identification including some of their food, medicinal and craft uses, plus other edible hedgerow plants. Adult £15, child £3. 12noon – 3pm. Booking essential. liz@intoyogaandnature.co.uk


31 August MARSH & ESTUARY BIRD WALK A guided walk beside the Dart with bird expert, Mike Lang- man. 6 – 8.30pm. £12. Booking essential. bookings@sharpham- trust.org


1 September THE GREAT BRITISH RAKE OFF Slapton Sands Come and explore how the nature reserve is managed and learn the importance of the habitat between the road and the Ley to the wildlife that lives here. Free, drop-in event. 10am – 3pm. Tel: 01548 580466.


14 September BAT, MOTH AND STARGAZING WALK Sharpham Estate Meet the creatures of the night at Sharpham estate beside the River Dart. In partnership with Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project and Devon Wildlife Trust. 7 – 9pm. Tel: 01803 732542


18 September CASTLES & COASTLINE WALK Dartmouth Castle Find out more about the heritage and wildlife of the area on this 3.5 mile circular walk. www.southdevonaonb. org.uk Booking essential. 10am – 12noon.


20 September BAT WALK Broadley Farm, Diptford Join the South Devon AONB to find out more about the bats which enjoy living around Broadley Farm in the Avon Valley. 7 – 9pm. Booking essential. Free. Email: walkdevon@bbc.co.uk


Winged wonders Britain’s butterflies are having a great time as they sun themselves in the endless string of hot, sunny days. You’ll find com- mon butterfly species (small tortoiseshell, peacock and red admiral) on those nectar providing flowers such as lavender, buddleia and ver- bena. Hedgerows with flowering brambles will also attract any number of species includ- ing bright brim- stones and dappled fritillaries.


Moths are also in abundance at the moment - look out for garden tiger moths, silver Y moths and the strikingly bright pink and green ele- phant hawkmoth.


14 – 17 September


Look out for... The shimmering of large areas of sea close to the shore as shoals of mackerel and other small fish break the surface of the water, often closely followed by seals or fishermen.


Swirling murmurations of up to 20,000 swallows as they migrate or roost in Slapton Ley reedbed. www.southdevonaonb.org.uk


Great British Beach Clean Get involved in the biggest beach clean and survey in the UK. 15 September - Slapton Ley 15 September - Great Mattiscombe Sands 16 September - Wembury Beach 16 September - Scoble Point


Visit www.mcsuk.org. wwwsouthdevonaonb.org.uk or contact South Hams Society for further details.


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