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It's that time of year again and we hope you are looking forward to time with friends and family.
If you are in need of space and peace, time spent in nature can be very calming and restorative. Of course, we spend a lot of time letting people know all about the special wild places we help to look after - the Pebblebed Heaths, Exe Estuary and Dawlish Warren - but a visit to any outdoors green space can lift your spirits (here are some recommendations!).
If you take the time to look, listen and be quiet a moment, you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of some of the other species we share the planet with. Whether this time of year is full of hustle and bustle, noise and light, or is quieter and more reflective for you, we wish you well.
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 Wildlife Wardens Imo & Sama recently attended a fantastic conference on seagrass - the inaugural UK Seagrass Symposium hosted by Ocean Conservation Trust and Cornwall Wildlife Trust at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. It was such an inspirational experience, we thought we’d share a little about what we learnt in this edition of Shores, Heaths & Dunes!
 By the time you receive this newsletter, Christmas will be coming up fast! Just in case you were looking for inspiration, we thought we’d give you a few extra ideas for people who might be interested in wildlife as well as anyone you just don’t know what to buy for!
 Feeling a bit glum? Fed up of the inclement weather? Here are 5 quick pick-me-ups to help you feel positive about conservation locally.
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Fieldfare
A large colourful thrush, much like a mistle thrush in size, shape and behaviour. They are usually seen on the Pebblebed Heaths and on farmland but can be found in gardens when the temperatures are particularly cold.
 Starling
Smaller flocks of starlings are around all year, but winter is the time to see the spectacular large flocks of starlings (known as murmurations) that visit Britain from the continent seeking out the relative warmth of our island climate.
 Wigeon
Wigeon congregate in their thousands at Exmouth Mud Bank & at RSPB Bowling Green Marsh over the winter. They have a distinctive whistling call, very different from the familiar quacking call of mallard!
 Great northern diver
Divers looks a bit like cormorants when they’re swimming with a long neck and a body which sits low to the water. They are however much larger, with a thick neck and a heavy bill.
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 Our team of Wildlife Wardens have been busy uploading walks across East Devon, Exeter and Teignbridge. These walks include a route description, parking options, wildlife to look out for and any rules regarding dogs and accessibility.
Our virtual wildlife walks provide you with an opportunity to explore the diverse habitats of South East Devon in your own time.
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