{"id":3243,"date":"2023-07-16T09:30:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T08:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2023-07-18T10:49:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T09:49:52","slug":"aylesbeare-july2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/news-blogs\/blog\/aylesbeare-july2023\/","title":{"rendered":"A morning walk at Aylesbeare Common, 16th July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a pleasant morning when 17 of us met at Joney\u2019s Cross car park looking forward to a morning to be spent on the RSPB\u2019s Aylesbeare Common reserve, part of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.&nbsp; A Greenfinch was calling while Richard gave a short update of future events.&nbsp; He pointed out that although the main target bird, the Dartford Warbler, could be very elusive it was useful to know that they often associated with Stonechats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard was leading the walk with Dave Turrell as co-leader and they took us around areas of the reserve which most of us had not been to before, including ponds and a lovely butterfly walk and yes, there were the Stonechats alongside Dartford Warblers, so a very good tip.&nbsp; To name a few we also saw Linnets, Siskins, House Martins, Swifts and a vocal Raven during the morning.&nbsp; Other birds heard but not seen included Coal Tits, a Song Thrush and Chiffchaffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were lucky to have Dave as co-leader as his expertise in finding and identifying the insects was much appreciated.&nbsp; Although not necessarily the best of weather for butterflies he managed to find many species including Holly Blue, Grayling, White Admiral, Green Hairstreak and the beautiful Silver-washed Fritillary.&nbsp; The dragonflies were more challenging, but we did find some including a female Emperor depositing its eggs in one of the ponds and a few Emerald damselflies which Dave worked so hard to find.&nbsp; With the swathes of heather in full bloom and a scattering of pines this reserve undoubtedly lives up to the description of an outstanding area of natural beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were very lucky with the weather as although the clouds were gathering as we walked back to the car park the rain held off and I know I speak for everyone in thanking both Richard and Dave for helping with identifications and making this such an enjoyable walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Audrey Wolstenholme<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Stonechat_Cat_image3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emperor Dragonfly laying eggs, Mark Barron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Silver-washed-Fritillary_DT-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"817\" data-id=\"3246\" src=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Silver-washed-Fritillary_DT-1024x817.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Silver-washed-Fritillary_DT-1024x817.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Silver-washed-Fritillary_DT-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Silver-washed-Fritillary_DT-768x613.jpg 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data-id=\"3249\" src=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Small-Red_DT-1024x779.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Small-Red_DT-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Small-Red_DT-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Small-Red_DT-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Small-Red_DT-1536x1169.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/Small-Red_DT-2048x1558.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Small Red Damselfly, Dave Turrell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a 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(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Large Red Damselfly, Mark Barron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/WhiteAdmiral_Cat_image2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3251\" src=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/WhiteAdmiral_Cat_image2-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/WhiteAdmiral_Cat_image2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/WhiteAdmiral_Cat_image2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/exeter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/07\/WhiteAdmiral_Cat_image2-150x150.jpeg 150w, 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