Sharing the Secrets

by James Chubb & Kate Tobin

29^th October 2009 

The combined meeting with Devon Birds at Sidmouth proved most interesting. For those members who had been on the walk to Black Hole Marsh and Colyford Common on the Axe estuary only 10 days before it was an added bonus.

James Chubb and his colleague Kate Tobin, both from East Devon District Council, gave an illustrated talk on the wild life along this stretch of the river. This was punctuated by a history of the development of river and the reserves together with the proposals for the further future development.

Black Hole Marsh is a work in progress and not yet open to the public, but with the completion of the screening and the construction of the hides over the next year or so, it will provide an excellent addition to Colyford Common and Seaton Marshes. This will result in fresh water, brackish and salt water areas to entice all types of water birds, even perhaps to breed.

Our thanks to James and Kate for a most informative evening.

Roger Tucker