Native naturalist and wildlife writer, Michael Tyler, will probably be signing copies of his newest e book on the Reedbase, Seaton Wetlands, from 11am – 1pm on Friday sixteenth December.
In addition to assembly Michael, guests will have the ability to be part of free guided walks – one at 11am and one at 12 midday from the Reedbase. Ranger James will take folks for a brief amble, visiting fowl hides to view winter guests. A whole lot of birds flock to Seaton Wetlands within the winter to feed and relaxation earlier than heading again to their breeding grounds within the spring.
Produced in partnership with East Devon District Council (EDDC), Michael’s newest e book covers the birds of the Decrease Axe Valley, together with at award-winning Seaton Wetlands. The e book covers a geological space extending from Branscombe to the undercliff, north alongside the river valley to the Dorset/Somerset border. It’s a comparatively small space however the e book reveals how surprisingly filled with birdlife it’s.
Cllr Geoff Jung, EDDC’s portfolio holder for coast, nation and setting, stated:
We’ve recognized for a few years how good the event of Seaton Wetlands has been for birds within the Axe valley and the way vital that valley is as a web site for birds and birdwatching – however to now have this thoroughly-researched quantity to show this, is vastly gratifying. I’m happy that Mike has introduced his experience to concentrate on this in his e book and it will likely be an vital reference for future conservation work for years to come back.
Michael Tyler, writer of the e book, stated:
After ringing and learning birds on the Wetlands since 2002 and through the main developments over the past twenty years, it has been a pleasure to place ‘pen to paper’. The exceptional improve within the variety of birds and species made researching and writing the e book most satisfying. I hope the e book will probably be of curiosity to native folks and birdwatchers who’re happy with the native setting and its birdlife, in addition to, the historic ornithological info going again greater than two centuries.
Of all of the books written about birds recorded in Devon, that is the primary for the Decrease Axe Valley. With higher public entry on the west aspect of the Axe Estuary from Seaton Street and the cemetery automotive park, birdwatching has elevated in recognition and extra species have been sighted for the primary time. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded and referred to within the e book. The standing of every species is listed, along with color images and migration particulars of birds ringed or recovered within the space.
After cautious analysis of nineteenth century literature, the writer gleaned appreciable info on the standing of the native birdlife particularly alongside the River Axe and hinterland, which had not been revealed together with private observations of ornithologists current through the early twentieth century. References have additionally been made to the newest Devon Atlas 2007-2013 in addition to different nesting information.
The hardback e book is £15 will be bought from the writer who lives in Kilmington mwtyler2@googlemail.com and the Lookout at Seaton Wetlands throughout workplace hours.
Michael Tyler has written a number of books and articles on pure historical past, together with: “The Birds of Devon” a whole avifauna of Devon; and award successful “British Oaks – A Concise Information”.