Bystock Nature Reserve received an 'It's your Neighbourhood award' of 'Outstanding' from The Royal Horticultural Society and South West in Bloom. This is for the Reserve and the Mindfulness Trail. Devon Wildlife Trust Exmouth Wildlife Group South East Devon Wildlife

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Well done Sarah on your well deserved award. Devon Wildlife Trust Exmouth Wildlife Group South East Devon Wildlife

❗ For the 4th year in a row, Defra UK has been asked to allow the 'emergency' use of a banned pesticide. 1 tsp of this poison is enough to kill 1.25 billion bees. Banned chemicals have no place in a #WilderFuture Say #NoToNeonics 👉 buff.ly/3Tr6ISe #ConnectToNature

Frog spawn in the long ponds Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock reserve today. Also Stonechat pair and Mistle thrush pair in the meadow. Exmouth Wildlife Group South East Devon Wildlife

Lovely walk Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock reserve this afternoon. Sunshine, birdsong including Blackcap and Chiffchaff and active Wood ants nests. 4 male and 3 female Tufted duck on the reservoir and 1 Moorhen. Exmouth Wildlife Group South East Devon Wildlife

Large Red Damselfly now on the wing Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock Pools. Also Brimstone, Comma, Peacock butterflies, Common Lizards, Oil Beetle and Mistle Thrush ☀️🦎🦋

Dormouse nest found in the scrub Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock reserve at a work party on Tuesday. Exmouth Wildlife Group South East Devon Wildlife

Enjoyable and informative day at Devon Wildlife Trust Meeth reserve today. Exmouth Wildlife Group South East Devon Wildlife

Beautiful day @devonWildlife Emsworthy. Curlew calling, Redstart nesting and Cuckoo being chased away by meadow pipits. Exmouth Wildlife Group South East Devon Wildlife

Reptile check Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock today with the reserves assistant Lineke today. Several slow worms, a toad and common lizard under the refuges. holly blue. Brimstone + eggs on Alder buckthorn. Common Marbled carpet moth pictured

Downy Emerald dragonflies are now on the wing Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock Pools. Also Beautiful Demoiselle, Broad Bodied Chaser, Lge Red & Azure Damselflies. Plus 1 Keeled Skimmer. There were also Common Blue butterflies. South East Devon Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Devon Branch British Dragonfly Society

Great to see Southern Marsh Orchid Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock Pools this afternoon. Also good numbers of Meadow Brown 🦋 Downy Emerald dragonflies are still on the wing and there were a pair of Red-Eyed damselflies mating on the main pool. ☀️🌸😃

Marbled White & Ringlet on the wing Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock Along with the following dragonflies damselflies: Downy Emerald, Four Spotted Chaser, Keeled Skimmer, Emperor, Small Red, Large Red, Azure, Beautiful Demoiselle 📷K. Skimmer Butterfly Conservation 🦋 British Dragonfly Society South East Devon Wildlife

Great to have things with wings on. Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock this afternoon. Emperor, Four Spotted Chaser, Keeled Skimmer, Small Red and Azure Damselfly, Brimstone and Gatekeeper butterflies. Great to share these sightings with South East Devon Wildlife warden. #dragonflies #Butterflies

Small Red Damselfly in cop Devon Wildlife Trust Bystock Pools. Also Purple Hairstreak, Silver Washed Fritillary and White Admiral butterflies. Plus Wasp Spider. Thank you to Clare Carter🦋 for photo.

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Sideshore Community Hub is holding a Mossy Carpet & wildlife event on Tuesday 20 August, 10-3. Come & learn about moss and make some pom poms to add to the Mossy Carpet. The fab South East Devon Wildlife team will be there too, with games and info on our local nature reserves. All welcome!

Good amounts of Devil's bit Scabious on the left hand side of the meadow at Bystock yesterday. Also several meadow brown, 1 common blue and whites. Devon Wildlife Trust, Exmouth Wildlife Group South East Devon Wildlife

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