Welcome to Mid Devon Wildlife
Aims and Objectives of Mid Devon Wildlife
"The objects of the Society shall be to encourage interest in natural history; to study natural history in its environment; to protect species of wild life and the environment; to promote the exchange of ideas and interests with other natural history societies and conservation bodies and to conduct field study expeditions to places of interest".
The Society holds indoor meetings once a month from September through to May,
and field meetings every month throughout the year.
See events page for further details.
October Indoor Meeting
Live and Zoom
"Filming Goshawks - a behind the scenes look."
Date: Thurs 22nd October - Live and Zoom (Zoom is members only)
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for prompt 7.30pm start.
Venue: Cherith Hall, Blundell's Road, Tiverton, EX16 4EZ (ample free car parking). See MAP
or https://w3w.co/hits.sweat.silent
Speaker: James Aldred
More information: James is an Emmy award winning wildlife cameraman who specialises in filming at height in the forest canopy. Originally trained by the BBC natural history unit, his work has appeared in numerous Attenborough productions over the past 25 years.
Facilities: Ample parking, disabled access, toilets and hearing loop. The evening includes a refreshment break about halfway through to give everyone the opportunity to mingle and chat
Non members welcome: £4.00 (cash or card)
November Outdoor
Meeting
A Visit to Seaton Wetlands
Date: Friday November 6th
Time: 10.00 am - 13.00 meet in the car park
Venue: Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve
What3words address: flanks.stockpile.outnumber
Details: Join us at this coastal wetland to see a variety of waders, egrets, shelduck and possibly some late migrants. Canada geese will certainly be around, but Brent geese are also a possibility.
More information: The site has good footpaths, many suitable for disabled access. Here is the website address if you want to find out more http://wildeastdevon.co.uk
Directions: In the middle of Colyford village on the A3052 take the Seaton Road, following the brown signs labelled 'Seaton Wetlands'. After half a mile turn left into Seaton Cemetery, continue through to the Seaton Wetlands car park. Park here to access Black Hole Marsh, Colyford Common and Stafford Marsh. The nearest postcode is EX24 6QP. Please drive slowly through the cemetery. Parking fees are a suggested donation of £1.
Facilities: Toilets on site. No Dogs please.
No need to book for this - just come along. Non members welcome. If you are interested in car sharing then please use the members What’s App Group to signal this to others.
November Indoor Meeting
Live and Zoom
"Protecting our salmon: History, threats and future on the Exe"
Date: Thurs 26th November - Live and Zoom (Zoom is members only)
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for prompt 7.30pm start.
Venue: Cherith Hall, Blundell's Road, Tiverton, EX16 4EZ (ample free car parking). See MAP
or https://w3w.co/hits.sweat.silent
Speaker: Dr. Dan Osmond, Senior Fisheries Scientist, Westcountry Rivers Trust
Talk information: The Atlantic salmon is an iconic species with a dramatic life history, ecological and social value and importance to the history of settlements along the river Exe. In recent years, numbers of returning adult Atlantic salmon have drastically declined, listed as Endangered in England and at risk local extinction on their current trajectory. In this talk, we explore the history of changing landscapes and threats responsible for declines, as well as the solutions required for the future of these remarkable fish. (sorry, copied and pasted and failed to get rid of the highlight)
Speaker: Dr Dan Osmond is a Senior Fisheries Scientist at Westcountry Rivers Trust and Research Associate with the Molecular Ecology and Evolution group at the University of Exeter. His academic background is in understanding salmonid populations, which is now applied to trying to improve the health of rivers in southwest England to the benefit of their fish. When not working he is a keen angler and writer.
Facilities: Ample parking, disabled access, toilets and hearing loop. The evening includes a refreshment break about halfway through to give everyone the opportunity to mingle and chat
Non members welcome: £4.00 (cash or card)
