1 October 2010

Steve Waite has taken over from Mike Langman as County Recorder.

Steve is well known to many members, particularly in East Devon, and takes over with immediate effect. All records will now go to Steve automatically when sent to the County Recorder by email

Mike Langman has now worked as County Recorder twice in recent years is now retiring from the DBWPS Council but will continue to act as Art Editor for the Publishing Group, working on the pictures and drawings that will be used in the Devon Birds Journal, including the Devon Bird Report.

Speaking at the September Council meeting, Mike Tyler, Chairman of the Society, expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation for the huge contribution that Mike had made to the success of the Recorders role and the society in recent years, on behalf of the council and the membership in general.

Steve will also take on the role of Devon Rare Breeding Bird Recorder which has recently been handled seperately by Mark Darlaston.

What's that Raptor?

Mike Langman and Mark Darlaston

“I’ve seen an osprey on a post at the bottom of a field.”

“There’s been an eagle on a Dartmoor tor…”

“I saw a Rough-legged Buzzard hovering over the marshes.”

“The Goshawk was sat in a tree beside the road.”

“It was a Honey-buzzard because it had a long closed tail.”

The following pages, listed below are design to assist in the identification of various species, particularly some of the more problematic species that you may encounter within Devon

• Goshawk and Sparrowhawk

Bird Notes for June - July 2010

Julia Harris, Assistant County Recorder & Data Manager

This listing appears will appear in The Harrier for August 2010. Most of these records are unchecked and as yet unauthenticated.