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Branch Events▸Programme & Instructions
Devon Birds and its branches hold a number of meetings throughout the year. These include indoor and outdoor Society and branch events, as well as meetings and events held in association with other groups and organisations.
A complete meetings chart for all branches is shown at the bottom of this page, and soon you will also be able to download it in PDF format here. If you do not have a PDF reader you can download a free copy of Adobe Reader.
All Devon members are welcome at any meeting organised by the Society or its branches. Many meetings are free or require only a nominal charge to cover hire costs and refreshments. Non-members are also welcome. Other meetings, such as Council meetings, may be restricted, while some, mostly those held in association with other organisations, may charge an admission fee. Every attempt has been made to make this clear in each entry. If in doubt, please contact the event organiser. Contact details are available in the Programme or in The Harrier. An email to info@devonbirds.org will normally bring a quick response from the appropriate officer.
Field meetings may be cancelled in bad weather; if in doubt, please contact the appropriate organiser.
Organisers and leaders of field meetings will take all possible precautions to ensure that the area to be visited is safe and that there are no hazards that could possibly lead to accidents. Where possible, organisers will have walked the route beforehand and will have reported any problems to the appropriate authority.
Members should have a degree of fitness as the terrain may sometimes be rough and any member with any medical condition which might affect them during the field trip is asked to mention this in confidence to the fieldtrip leader. For your own comfort and safety if you are joining a walk please make sure that you wear walking boots or stout shoes and check whether a drink and packed lunch is required and don't forget your waterproofs.
Full Programme
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| Aug 21 | 19:30–21:30 | South Devon Indoor | Grizzly Encounters : Dave Holloway. At Court Farm Inn, Abbotskerswell TQ12 5PG | Map |
| Sep 5 | 09:30–14:00 | Mid Devon Field | Bellever - river, woodland & moorland. Meet at car park (pay & display) SX656773 (Mary Wallis) | Map |
| Sep 8 | 09:30–13:00 | East Devon Field | Powderham Church to Turf. Meet at roadside at church SX971843 | Map |
| Sep 11 | 19:30–21:30 | Plymouth Indoor | Developing the Seaton Wetlands in East Devon - James Chubb, Countryside Team Leader of East Devon District Council | Map |
| Sep 12 | 19:30–21:30 | Taw & Torridge Indoor | Somerset Birds and the WWT Steart Marshes. Speaker - Nigel Phillips, Chair Somerset Wildlife Trust Marine Awareness Campaign, SWT Living Coast Ambassador | Map |
| Sep 14 | 10:00–14:30 | Plymouth Field | Dawlish Warren. Meet at far end of car park SX980787 (Lesley Goonesekera 01548856011) | Map |
| Sep 17 | 10:00–14:30 | Taw & Torridge Field | Tamar Lakes. Meet Upper Lake (charge) SS288117 (Norman Briden) | Map |
| Sep 18 | 09:30–13:00 | East Devon Field | Stantyway Farm, Otterton. Meet at roadside by farm SY089849 | Map |
| Sep 18 | 19:30–21:30 | South Devon Indoor | TBA : John Walters. At Court Farm Inn, Abbotskerswell TQ12 5PG | Map |
| Sep 26 | 07:30–12:00 | Mid Devon Field | SURVEY 3 Hatherleigh Moor 450 acres-meet at SS551035 Basset's Bridge | Map |
| Oct 9 | 09:30–13:00 | East Devon Field | Dawlish Warren. Meet at far end of car park (Pay & Display) SX980787 | Map |
| Oct 10 | 19:30–21:30 | Taw & Torridge Indoor | Tracking Devon's birds - Spotted & Pied Flycatchers, Wood Warblers and Whinchats. Speaker - Dr Malcolm Burgess | Map |
| Oct 16 | 19:30–21:30 | South Devon Indoor | Birds in India : Ian Gasper. At Court Farm Inn, Abbotskerswell TQ12 5PG | Map |
| Oct 17 | 09:30–14:00 | Mid Devon Field | Shipley Bridge & Avon Dam - meet car park SX680628 (Roger Jewell) | Map |
| Oct 18 | 10:00–15:00 | Taw & Torridge Field | Greylake, meet in car park. Then to Ham Wall & Shapwick ST398347 (Norman Briden) | Map |
| Oct 19 | 09:30–14:30 | Plymouth Field | Soar & Starehole Valley. Meet in NT car park (near airfield) SX713375 (Lesley Goonesekera 01548856011) | Map |
| Oct 21 | 09:30–13:00 | East Devon Field | Exminster Marshes. Meet at RSPB car park SX953872 | Map |
| Nov 13 | 09:30–13:00 | East Devon Field | Exmouth. Meet opposite public conveniences at Imperial Road car park (Pay & Display) SX998810 | Map |
| Nov 13 | 19:30–21:30 | Plymouth Indoor | AGM & Tracking Devon's Birds-Spotted & Peid Flycatchers, Wood Warblers and Whinchat : Dr Malcolm Burgess, RSPB Conservation Researcher | Map |
| Nov 14 | 09:30–14:00 | Mid Devon Field | Roadford - meet at layby near hide SX435930 (Digby Greenhill) | Map |
| Nov 14 | 19:30–21:30 | Taw & Torridge Indoor | Hummingbirds and Birds of Ecuador. Speaker - Ian Gaspar | Map |
| Nov 15 | 10:00–15:00 | Taw & Torridge Field | Fremington Creek, meet at Muddlebridge. Isley pm SS519325 (Norman Briden) | Map |
| Nov 18 | 10:00–14:30 | Plymouth Field | Torcross and Slapton Ley. Meet at tank car park SX823422. Don't pay until discussed with leader. (Lesley Goonesekera 01548856011) | Map |
| Nov 20 | 19:30–21:30 | South Devon Indoor | Birds of Prey Rescue : Steve Hopper. At Court Farm Inn, Abbotskerswell TQ12 5PG | Map |
| Nov 24 | 09:30–13:00 | East Devon Field | Stover Country Park, Heathfield, Newton Abbot. Meet in car park (Pay & Display) SX831749 | Map |
| Dec 5 | 07:30–12:00 | Mid Devon Field | SURVEY 4 Hatherleigh Moor 450 acres-meet at SS551035 Basset's Bridge | Map |
| Dec 9 | 12:00–15:00 | Plymouth Field | China Fleet Club, lunch in hide. Meet at far right car park SX429604 (Liz Harris 01752789594) | Map |
| Dec 11 | 09:30–15:30 | East Devon Field | Escot Park, Talaton. Meet at car park SY080979. Walk followed by traditional Christmas lunch, or just lunch if you wish. (Lunch at 12.30pm) Essential to booklunch with Sheila Sherburn by end of November (sheilasherburn@gmail.com) | Map |
| Dec 12 | 10:00–15:30 | Mid Devon Field | Walk & Christmas lunch - Meldon & Betty Cottles. Meet at reservoir car park SX560918. Lunch bookings to Annabelle | Map |
| Dec 12 | 19:30–21:30 | Taw & Torridge Indoor | Members Evening. Short presentations. Quiz. | Map |
| Dec 13 | 10:00–14:00 | Taw & Torridge Field | Barnstaple to Ashford. Meet at Leisure Centre car park SS559325 (Norman Briden) | Map |
| Dec 17 | 10:00–12:00 | South Devon Field | A walk at Broadsands with Mike Langman looking for Divers and Grebes on the sea and other species around the car park | Map |
Add these events to your calendar — Devon Birds | East Devon Field | East Devon Indoor | Mid Devon Field | Mid Devon Indoor | Plymouth Field | Plymouth Indoor | South Devon Field | South Devon Indoor | Taw & Torridge Field | Taw & Torridge Indoor