Wild Life
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Operation OWL
National police campaign raises awareness of birds of prey persecutionDevon & Cornwall Police is joining with other police forces across the country today, Friday 15 May, in a virtual ‘Operation Owl’ day of action to highlight birds of prey persecution, as numbers of reported incidents show no signs of slowing down. Launched in February 2018, Operation Owl is a joint initiative by North Yorkshire Police, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA), with the Yorkshire national parks. The initiative set out to raise awareness of raptor persecution, encouraging the public to be vigilant for signs of this criminal…
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Ash Dieback in North Bovey
Special Meeting this Wednesday!!!!!
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Ash Dieback
Sadly, I think there may be a few trees in North Bovey showing signs of Ash Dieback. You may find the story on the following link useful: https://www.devonnewscentre.info/my-tree-my-responsibility-campaign-launched-to-tackle-ash-dieback/
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Dartmoor Society Summer Barbeque
The Dartmoor Society Summer Barbecue, talk and walk will take place on the evening of Friday July 19th.This will be held at Langaford Farm Trust which is at Lettaford and will be an opportunity for anyone to come along and see this lovely farm that is run for wildlife conservation, to experience the walk and talk on a moth/butterfly theme and to enjoy the barbecue.All the details can be found here:https://www.dartmoorsociety.com/events#event125 Caya Edwards
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Bonfire Reminder
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Having a bonfire?
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Anyone seen a polecat around these parts?
Has anyone else seen one of these beasties – a polecat? – in North Bovey? I have seen one twice in 2 months or so, on the boundary of our garden and field, and they are apparently about on East Dartmoor. They are much heftier that a stoat or weasel and run like a badger,but are smaller than a badger. The one I saw was dark red/brown with a very bushy yellow tail. I didn’t see its face.
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Free the Thornberry One!
This fancy bird feeder may thwart the squirrels but it has a major design flaw! Modifications required.
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Evil beastie
Found this on a wall in our garden. Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar – 7cm – yes! – 7cm long and 1cm fat. Eek!
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Thornberry Birds
I thought I’d share some pictures of visitors. Love this time of year in North Bovey. Send in yours day.ellison@mac.com. Have your play!
