21 Get on your bike to see the Peregrine project at Plymbridge Woods
There have been breeding Peregrine falcons at Cann Quarry in Plymbridge Woods for at least 50 years. Since the project started, 34 chicks have successfully left the nest and some of the young have been recorded at other locations raising their own chicks. You can see them for yourself from the viewing platform on the Plymbridge woods cycle trail. During the breeding season (February - July) The dedicated volunteers will show you the birds raising their young; teaching them to fly, hunt and survive see -
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/plymbridge-woods
WILDLIFE & NATURE EVENTS
OUTDOOR NATURE EVENTS ARE GRADUALLY FIRMING UP IN THE CALENDAR BUT REMEMBER TO CHECK BEFORE YOU SET OUT.
19 July
The Devon Bunting Berry Head Come and discover more about this special Devon bird. Join Mike Langman at Berry Head to discover more about the history of the bird in Devon, conservation and what’s being done in Torbay to help them. 9.30 – 11.30am.
countryside-trust.org
25 – 31 July National Whale & Dolphin
Watch Week Berry Head Volunteers are needed to record survey data for this important national project.
Seawatchfoundation.org.uk
7 August
Moth Recording Moth trapping events take place in the dark at Andrew’s Wood near Kingsbridge. Contact
devonwildlifetrust.org or Barry Henwood on 01626 364080 for further details.
BBQ Warning! Please take care when in the
great outdoors and don’t take BBQ’s with you. Recently, fire crews spent 3 days tackling a wildfire in Kingswear which was only eventually doused with the help of a helicopter.
FORAGE AND FEAST July is a bumper month for foragers with the hedgerows and fields brimming with free wild food. Pick the vibrant yellow gorse flowers to make ice cream and keep a look out for bilberries and wild strawberries. Need a bit of help with your identification? why not pick up a copy of the recently published paperback - The Forager’s Calendar by John Wright published by Profile Books
The National Garden Scheme
is opening up again! As with most visitor attractions booking is essential so check the NGS website for forthcoming openings and to book your visit. At the time of going to press (30 June) tickets were only being sold a week in advance so make a note in your diary!
The Garden House
The Big Butterfly
Gardens to visit further afield: If you’re looking for gardens with naturalistic planting working in harmony with nature there are 2 exceptional examples near Yelverton (PL20).
Wiley at Wild Side Open from 10 – 13 July and 28 – 31 July to coincide with peak flowering season. Check
Wileyatwildside.com for times.
The Garden House Buckland Monachorum Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Check
thegardenhouse.org.uk for times.
Count 17 July – 9 August Take 15 minutes out to join the world’ biggest survey of butterflies and help take ‘the pulse of nature.’ Check the website for a handy identification chart and details on how to report your sightings.
bigbutterflycount.org
geograph-5376146-by-Stephen-McKay
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