Millbrook Estate

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wood pecker

willow warbler

Garden Warbler

Kingfisher

Chiff Chaff

House Martin

Sky Lark

Nut Hatch

Demoiselle

Broad Bodied Chaser

During 2010 we worked with Get Wild About Devon to created a wildlife fact sheet.

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We are working Sandy and Rod at Treasure Trails Devon to integrate with fact sheet with a treasure trail for guests. Watch the blog for more information.

Bird Watching at Millbrook

During 2007 and 2008 with the help of Andy Cudmore and Norman Briden from Devon Bird watching and Preservation Society compiled a bird survey to help us look at the birds visiting Millbrook.

Visit of 29th May 2007

House Martin
Swallow
Mistle Thrush
Blue Tit
Wood pigeon
Mallard
Moorhen
Buzzard
Carrion Crow
Goldcrest
Blackbird
Robin
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
Nuthatch
Grey Wagtail
Swift
Jay
Kingfisher
Willow Warbler
Yellowhammer
Great Tit
Skylark
Jackdaw
Magpie
Chiff Chaff
Little Owl
Raven
Wren
Greenfinch
Greater Spotted Woodpecker
Coal Tit

They also saw Beautiful Demoiselle and Common Blue Damselflies.

Broad Bodied Chaser Dragonfly
Common Blue and Small White Butterflies.

Visit on 19th July 2007

Swallow
Jackdaw
Robin
Wood Pidgeon
Carrion Crow
Willow Warbler
Blackbird
Moorhen
Mallard
Wren
Rook
Linnet
Yellowhammer
Greenfinch
Pheasant
Blue Tit
Raven
Song Thrush
Goldfinch
Buzzard
House Martin
Great Tit
Magpie
Mistle Trush

Butterflies - Small White, Meadow Brown, Cinnabar Moth, Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Red Admiral, Large White, Small Skipper and Speckled Wood

Emperor & Southern Hawker Dragonflies.

Common Blue, Blue Tailed, Beautiful Demoiselle, Large Red and Azure Damselflies.

Visit on 14th February 2008

Blackbird
Bluetit
Brambling
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Chaffinch
Coal Tit
Crow
Gold Crest
Goldfinch
Great Tit
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Jackdaw
Long Tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Meadow Pipit
Mistle Thrush
Muthatch
Pheasant
Pied Wagtail
Raven
Robin
Rook
Sky Lark
Song Thrush
Starling
Treecreeper
Wood Pigeon
Wren

No Butterflies were seen (too cold!!!)

Visit on 12th May 2008

Blackbird
Blackcap
Bluetit
Buzzard
Chaffinch
Chiffchaff
Coal Tit
Crow
Dunnock
Goldcrest
Great Tit
Greater Spotted Woodpecker
House Sparrow
Jackdaw
House Sparrow
Jackdaw
Long tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Mistle Thrush
Nuthatch
Pheasant
Raven
Robin
Rook
Swallow
Swift
Willow Warbler
Wood Pigeon
Wren
Yellow Hammer

Butterflies - Holly Blue, Large White, Orange Tip, Small White, Speckled Wood

Damselflies - Azure, Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Blue, Large Red

They commented about badger activity in the top meadow near the wood. They observed very recent (probably a couple of hours old) badger runs. Recent digging and bedding replacement activity. And said it would appear that an active sett is in the immediate area of the wood.

In additions our guests have seen

Tawny Owl

Barn Owl

Green Woodpecker

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