The Otter valley is inside an area of local natural beauty.  We have a variety of native bird-life, as well as exciting migratory species that visit at different times of the year.  Below you will find pictures taken of different birds within the Otter valley.  You can also track observations using the App iNaturalist ( here ).  

You will see birds in a variety of locations, and at different times of the year.  For example:

• Coastal, Estuaries & rivers
• Heathlands, Woodlands and Fields
• Towns & Villages

Commonly Observed Species 

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Herons	Cormorants	Egrets	Swans	Buzzards
Oystercatchers	Avocets	Redshanks	Curlews	Kingfishers
Gulls	Ducks	Pheasants	Crows	Canada Geese
Robins	Stonechats	Magpies	Wagtails	Goldcrests
Chiffchaffs

Rare Visitors

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Snow Buntings	Spoonbills	Swifts & Swallows	Ospreys