An osprey was sighted flying over the oyster beds on 5th September 2013.  Let's hope the netters left enough fish behind for it to feed on!

The presence of Sea Lettuce in the estuary over the summer at Bantham  is suggestive of high nutrient levels in the water (N & P)- a common phenomenon around our UK coasts (remember also the dire situation on the French coast this summer, where the public health...

Contributions from local knowledge Introduction The so-called „Ancient Wisdoms and Anecdotes‟ listed below were collected by the late John Crawford during recent years from Aune Conservation Association (ACA) members and others familiar with the Avon. Some of these...