Guided Walks
Reports/summaries of the walks can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/mikelangmanart
With over 40 years’ experience as a birdwatcher Mike’s knowledge of birds around Torbay is unparalleled. He leads walks for Naturetrek, Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust & Sharpham Trust (usually during the spring and Summer).
The walks & cruises vary from general natural history walks to walks concentrating on particular bird groups, species or other wildlife; most cater for birdwatchers of any ability. Places are always limited – booking is essential.
NEW for 2022 Gift Vouchers: for walks or private tours Choose a walk or cruise or an voucher amount of your choice.
For more information or to book places go the events pages and scroll through the months at:
- Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust: https://www.countryside-trust.org.uk/events
- Sharpham Trust: https://www.sharphamtrust.org/outdoors/events-walks-talks
- Naturetrek full day guided natural history excursions with Mike Torbay, Berry Head, Dart Estuary and Mansands available through https://www.naturetrek.co.uk/tour-focus/day-trips
- Wise Birding wisebirding.co.uk and Devon Beaver tours devonbeavertours.co.uk
You can also book onto Mike’s own walks, and cruises – places are strictly limited, booking is essential:
Wildfowl and Warblers – Clennon Lakes
Monday 20th November Time: 9.30-11.30am (FULL)
£11 adults ( members of Friends of Clennon Lakes and under 18’s £6) – places limited to 11 people, booking essential
Contact Mike for more information or to book a place.
The sheltered lakes in Clennon Valley are home to birds found nowhere else in Tobay. Little Grebe, Teal, Gadwall are regular winter visitors with Snipe and Water Rail skulking in the dense lake fringes, sometimes something more unusual turns up too.
Being so near to the coast, at sea level and in the relatively mild winter climate of Devon insectivorous warblers are able to survive the winter months. Chiffchaffs that should be in Africa are regularly seen with Goldcrests and Long-tailed Tits. In previous years Firecrests have been found feeding in the willows and ivy and even rare Yellow-browed Warblers have overwintered.
Colourful Kingfishers are everyone’s favourite and the lakes often boast 2-3 birds during the early autumn. With a supporting cast of perhaps Little Egret, Grey Heron and many other wildfowl at close range Clennon is a great place to learn more about their identification and calls.
The event will be cancelled if heavy rain forecast.
What to bring: Sturdy walking shoes or boots, clothing to suit the weather (remember the weather in November can quickly change), binoculars.
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Where to Meet: At 9.30am at the entrance to the Torbay Velopark (cycle track) just below Torbay Leisure Centre car park.
Contact Mike for more information or to book a place.