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Belstone Botanical Walk
Belstone Blog | Wildlife

Belstone Botanical Walk

ByEditor 14th August 202214th August 2022

On 22 April 1882 a ‘Public Botanical Walk’ took place in North Devon. It was the first of many undertaken…

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Dawn Chorus – The Finale
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Dawn Chorus – The Finale

ByEditor 12th June 20201st October 2021

Many thanks to Chris for sending in all these entertaining and informative films over the last few weeks. We hope…

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Continuing Dawn Chorus . . .
Belstone Blog | Wildlife

Continuing Dawn Chorus . . .

ByEditor 4th June 20201st October 2021

A double bill of Dawn Chorus films today. First are the cheerful chirps of some house sparrows. Then a comparison…

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Dawn Chorus Continued . . .
Belstone Blog | Wildlife

Dawn Chorus Continued . . .

ByEditor 1st June 20201st October 2021

The latest Chris Walpole Dawn Chorus film features the Chaffinch. A familiar song maybe, but part of the film invites…

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Wildlife in Belstone May 2020
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Wildlife in Belstone May 2020

ByEditor 28th May 20201st October 2021

Nature Notes by Robin Hill Chris Walpole spotted two red kites circling over the Great Green early yesterday morning and…

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Going Cuckoo in Belstone
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Going Cuckoo in Belstone

ByEditor 25th May 20201st October 2021

In last month’s film ‘Where’s the Cuckoo’ our intrepid Belstone birdwatcher failed to hear the bird at all, even with…

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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 8
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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 8

BymoorSites 9th May 20209th July 2020

The eighth short video from Chris Walpole, offering a virtual version of the Dawn Chorus Walk …

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Rare Hoopoe Spotted at Corscombe
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Rare Hoopoe Spotted at Corscombe

ByEditor 30th April 20209th July 2020

“This rare Hoopoe was spotted yesterday in a garden at Corscombe. It stayed close to the kitchen window sheltering from…

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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 7
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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 7

BymoorSites 27th April 20209th July 2020

The seventh short video from Chris Walpole, offering a virtual version of the Dawn Chorus Walk …

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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 6
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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 6

BymoorSites 22nd April 20209th July 2020

The sixth short video from Chris Walpole, offering a virtual version of the Dawn Chorus Walk …

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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Where’s the Cuckoo?
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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Where’s the Cuckoo?

BymoorSites 20th April 20201st May 2020

Another short video in the Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk series from Chris Walpole. This time he’s joining the hunt for the cuckoo …

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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 4
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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 4

BymoorSites 17th April 20201st May 2020

The fourth short video from Chris Walpole, offering a virtual version of the Dawn Chorus Walk …

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Welcome to the Cuckoo!
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Welcome to the Cuckoo!

ByEditor 17th April 20201st May 2020

Heard by Robin Hill at 8.50am today (Friday 17th April) in Skaigh Valley, Belstone, Dartmoor. Cheering news – spring is…

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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 3
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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 3

BymoorSites 14th April 20201st May 2020

The third short video from Chris Walpole, offering a virtual version of the Dawn Chorus Walk …

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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 2
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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 2

BymoorSites 11th April 20201st May 2020

The second short video from Chris Walpole, offering a virtual version of the Dawn Chorus Walk …

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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 1
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Dawn Chorus Virtual Walk – Part 1

BymoorSites 8th April 20201st May 2020

A short video from Chris Walpole, hopefully the first in a series, offering a virtual version of the Dawn Chorus Walk …

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Grass Snakes in Belstone
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Grass Snakes in Belstone

ByEditor 9th July 201918th August 2020

A slight movement in the grass, a soft hiss and Bella, our little cocker spaniel, jumps back in surprise. Calling…

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Moths at Belstone
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Moths at Belstone

ByEditor 3rd August 201812th October 2018

Butterfly Conservation’s project All the Moor Butterflies aims to save some of the South West’s most threatened butterfly and moth…

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Spring Is Definitely Here!
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Spring Is Definitely Here!

ByEditor 19th April 201829th June 2018

  The Cuckoo has arrived in Skaigh Valley, Belstone. Heard loud and clear at 7.45am today -19th April – so…

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Cosmic Snot
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Cosmic Snot

BymoorSites 27th January 20185th February 2018

At this time of the year it is not uncommon to find lumps of white jelly on the ground, often…

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Dormice in Belstone
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Dormice in Belstone

BymoorSites 23rd January 201813th August 2018

A dormouse living in the Skaigh valley at Belstone was one of the stars of Hugh’s Wild West (shown on…

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White Squirrel in Belstone
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White Squirrel in Belstone

BymoorSites 13th January 20185th February 2018

For the last month or more a white squirrel has been seen around Belstone. Yesterday I first got the attached…

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Family Friendly Walks with Dartmoor’s Adventurous Animals
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Family Friendly Walks with Dartmoor’s Adventurous Animals

BymoorSites 27th February 201723rd March 2017

[columns] [span6] A new book of walks with local wildlife themes has just been published for family friendly routes around…

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When did YOU last see a hedgehog?
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When did YOU last see a hedgehog?

BymoorSites 27th October 201623rd March 2017

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