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Overview
A wooded valley close to the north coast of Devon, this reserve contains a mixture of tree species although the original woodland was Oak. After extensive replanting in the 19th century and later there are now Douglas Fir, Beech and Southern Beech, Western Hemlock and Norway Spruce.
Birds
Notable Species
At only 14 acres this is a very small reserve but has a good range of breeding birds including all three British woodpeckers, Eurasian Nuthatch and Common Treecreeper, Common Redstart and flycatchers. Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk both breed and Northern Raven is frequently seen on the surrounding farmland, where Northern Lapwing and Eurasian Curlew are common in winter.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Curlew, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Common Wood Pigeon, Common Wren, White-throated Dipper, Dunnock, European Robin, Common Redstart, Eurasian Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Common Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, European Pied Flycatcher, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Treecreeper, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Jay, Northern Raven, Chaffinch, European Greenfinch
Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
Chapel Wood is situated near the village of Georgeham and reached on the A361 Barnstaple-Ilfracombe road, turning left towards Spreacombe 3km north of Braunton.
Contact Details
01392 833311 (RSPB Exe Estuary)
e-mail: exeestuary@rspb.org.uk
External Links
Content and images originally posted by Steve
