Simon Bates
@apusbatesi.bsky.social
Low carbon birding, singing, moths, rugby, cricket, nature, all that jazz. Devon. UK.
Hi James, apologies for late reply. “33” is a bird that has been released on Dartmoor in 2023 as part of headstarting efforts. Still waiting for news on the other. it was Yellow left leg tag, X46 on white tag right leg.
July 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Hi James, apologies for late reply. “33” is a bird that has been released on Dartmoor in 2023 as part of headstarting efforts. Still waiting for news on the other. it was Yellow left leg tag, X46 on white tag right leg.
Right, those sorts of banks are going into my @nationaltrust.org.uk #landscaperecovery scheme at Killerton #Devon 🙏
June 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Right, those sorts of banks are going into my @nationaltrust.org.uk #landscaperecovery scheme at Killerton #Devon 🙏
Although actually I think these are red admiral caterpillars ?
June 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Although actually I think these are red admiral caterpillars ?
This gang seen at NWT Beetley Meadows this week more encouraging
June 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This gang seen at NWT Beetley Meadows this week more encouraging
Go well Catrin! A bird that as you say, used to breed in wisteria on my aunties Dartmoor farm. So hard to find them now. The association with wetlands is interesting and hopefully my work on @nationaltrust.org.uk Killerton estate (where they’re hanging on), will bear fruit as we create more wetland
June 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Go well Catrin! A bird that as you say, used to breed in wisteria on my aunties Dartmoor farm. So hard to find them now. The association with wetlands is interesting and hopefully my work on @nationaltrust.org.uk Killerton estate (where they’re hanging on), will bear fruit as we create more wetland
Whilst in Devon I’ve seen 1 adult small tortoiseshell so far this year. Deeply concerning. What’s going on @martinswarren.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Whilst in Devon I’ve seen 1 adult small tortoiseshell so far this year. Deeply concerning. What’s going on @martinswarren.bsky.social
Couldn’t believe what I was reading in the latest Devon Bird Report- in 1973 there were 27 singing males in my local Stoke Woods Exeter. Now it’s a struggle to find even 1 spot fly ☹️
June 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Couldn’t believe what I was reading in the latest Devon Bird Report- in 1973 there were 27 singing males in my local Stoke Woods Exeter. Now it’s a struggle to find even 1 spot fly ☹️