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REDSTART
- OUR SPECIAL BIRD SURVEY FOR THIS YEAR.
The subject of our survey for 2009 is the summer visiting
Redstart. Easily identified, the brilliant plumage of
the male makes it one of the most attractive birds on
Exmoor . They usually arrive in mid April and numbers
fluctuate.
Moorland habitats have been very well covered by the
RSPB survey in 2008 but they also nest in woodland borders
and large trees, occasionally being found in nest boxes.
Please report all sightings this year and state if singing
males, nest building or carrying food etc.
Details of any sightings during 2009
will be welcome, please report: number of birds seen,
date seen, location (with map reference if possible),
and details of any activity such as singing, feeding,
nesting, carrying food, etc. and also add your name
and address.
See “Your
Records” section re sending records by email.
PLANTS.
Our recording of wild flowers found within 1 km squares
on Exmoor continues. If you would like to help with this,
please email
our secretary. |
