Thurlestone Local Patch (Click to enlarge)

Thurlestone Bay is a bird rich area of the South Hams (part of devon). Although not having an estury the patch has several sites which produce a wide diversity of species.

Individual sites which collectively are referred to as Thurlestone Bay are :-

Thurlestone Marsh - A freshwater flood plain with an expanding area of reeds.From 2020 virtually dried out following extensive clearing work by the farmer who owns the land . Another loss of a fantastic habitat
South Milton Ley- The second largest fresh water reed bed in Devon. Base for the ringing team. Owned by the Devon Birdwatching & Preservation Society.
South Huish Marsh - A freshwater marsh which has been managed by DBWPS for more than 15 years.
Thurlestone Bay - One of the coastal sites in Devon for sea watching, can be particularly rewarding in Spring with south-easterly winds. Beaches and rocky shoreline attractive for waders
West Buckland valley is one of the few areas with trees at the sides of a small stream, some good breeding records
South Efford Marsh and Avon Estuary at Aveton Gifford

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