Devon Birds

Dedicated to the study and conservation of wild birds in Devon since 1928

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Devon Bird Sightings

Want to know who has seen what recently, to help plan your own trip. Or do you want to tell us about a sighting you have made?

Places to Go

Just some of the places in Devon that are popular with bird watchers

Events

Check what is happening at the various branches across Devon. We would love to meet you

Devon Bird Sightings

28 Mar

11:13 am

Membership Benefits

Joining Devon Birds means that you get our quarterly updates and a copy of the Devon Bird Report free.

You also get the opportunity to meet like minded people at our branch meetings, but most importantly you help us to support important projects that aid the protection of Birds in Devon and provide funding for both research and the maintenance and up keep of our reserves.

As everybody at Devon Birds is a volunteer, all of the money we receive goes towards these aims

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Sightings of rare breeding birds and endangered species

Spring is nearly with us and with it all sorts of migrants will be arriving for the breeding season.

It is important to observe the guidelines with regards rare and endangered species at this time, so Please do not post news relating to birds that could be harmed by the unscrupulous – vulnerable birds of prey, rare breeders, etc. It’s not rocket science. Please see the Rare Breeding Species and Winter Raptor Roosts page for specific guidance in this area.

This guidance applies wherever you choose to post your sightings, whether that is on our sightings page, or on social media and whilst it gives us all great pleasure to share our experiences (and our photos), there is no need to provide detailed information, especially about locations. If they are already well known, then you don’t need to tell anybody and if they are not well known, then please don’t put vulnerable species at risk by encouraging others to put pressure on the birds whilst they are breeding.

Avian Flu

Unfortunately, AVIAN FLU is still an issue across the UK and the following instructions should be followed when it is suspected

Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds that you find.

Call the DEFRA helpline on 03459 335577 if you find:

one or more dead bird of prey or owl
3 or more dead gulls or wild waterfowl (swans, geese and ducks)
5 or more dead birds of any species

Devon Birds AGM 2023

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023

Posted on 20 January 2023

Notice is hereby given that the 2023 Devon Birds Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 18^th April 2023 at the Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UX.

Agenda

Apologies
Minutes of the 2022 Annual General Meeting
Matters arising from the Minutes
Chairman’s Report
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Election of Officers:

Proposed Seconded

Chairman G Burton N Armstrong M Daniels

Vice Chairman C Randall L Harris G Burton

Treasurer S Churchley G Burton M Daniels

Communications Officer T Utting A Colston R Sims

Publications Officer M Lock T Utting N Armstrong

Taw & Torridge Branch Rep R Turner K Sims M Daniels

Election of Auditor/Independent Examiner – Thomas Westcott

The meeting will be followed by a talk by John Walters, wildlife artist and author, ecologist and speaker, titled ’30 years Wildlife Watching in Devon’.

Copies of the Annual report are available on the website via the Society Documents page, or from the secretary. Email Secretary@devonbirds.org