Surveys
We cannot really make a start on protecting and promoting biodiversity in the valley until we know what we already have. The results of surveys will appear here as they become available.
MARCH FLOWERS
Spring has really taken off in March 2021 with more than 70 herbaceous species in flower. The results of the volunteers’ observations can be seen if you click the Dog Violet on the left. The January and February reports can be found further down this page.
FEBRUARY FLOWERS
Volunteers from the Group have continued scouring the hedgerows and grasslands of the valley recording which species are in flower. The February results be seen if you click the Butcher’s Broom on the left. The January report can be found further down this page.
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is one of the largest citizen science projects in the world with nearly half a million families submitting data on birds visiting their gardens in late January. The SVBG collected the results from local gardens which show the valley is typical in some aspects, but has its own distinct character. Click on the bird feeders to read the report.
JANUARY FLOWERS
In 2020, Sidmouth Arboretum volunteers carried out a survey of the valley’s hedgerows (see report below). One thing they found out was that many of the valley’s hedgerows are rich in herbaceous species. In 2021, a wider group of volunteers will be revisiting some of these sites month by month to survey which herbaceous species are flowering. To see what was found in January, click the Sweet Violet on the left.
