Birds

What we need to do and where

Tree pipit at Orcombe, Matt Knott

Dunlin, Bob Brewer

Male cirl bunting, Matt Knott

1. About

To be written when have an overview

Key pressures and opportunities

These are set out for the different groups, see links below. 

2. What we need to do and where

Priority

Increase the abundance and distribution of birds across Devon, particularly those identified as Focus Species.

See Find out more below for any relevant national and local targets.

Focus species

A spotted flycatcher sits on a broken tree branch that is covered in moss and lichens against a backdrop of broadleaf ancient woodland. The bird is seen from the side on, facing towards the left of the frame. It has a white underbelly that gets increasingly speckled with grey towards the bib. The head is light brown speckled with white and grey and has a small black eye and short thin dark brown beak. The back of the bird and its wings are dark brown-grey going lighter towards the edges of each feather. The wings are longer and more angular than the small round body of the bird so protrude beyond the rear of the birds body.

Woody habitat birds

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Birds of grazed moors, heaths and rough grasslands

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Lowland farmland birds

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Birds in towns and villages

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Estuarine birds

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A puffin bobs on dark blue water, facing the camera. The top of the puffins head, back and wings are black, and the bottom is white. The distinctive orange marked bill is visible.

Sea cliff birds

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Actions for all birds

To be written when we have an overview – link to key habitats.

Join the Devon Birds Group and RSPB

3. Inspiration

See information for the different groups in the links above.

4. Find out more

UK species distributions: Map Store Viewer (bto.org)  

Devon species distributions are on the Devon Bird Atlas  

Add links to RSPB, BTO etc

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