Staying at the yurts is like being in an episode of Springwatch!

We and our guests have been enjoying seeing a barn owl hunting in the fields adjacent to the main yurt field. It just goes to show that leaving the grass unmown and ungrazed has allowed a variety of wildflowers and grasses to grow which in turn are providing cover and food for a variety of small mammals which the barn owls are hunting to feed their young. ​

As well as the barn owl we've had swallows nesting above the yurt bathrooms in the barn and we've seen fox cubs playing on the driveway at the other end of the farm. With the coming of summer we will hopefully see more butterflies in the meadow maze and Devon banks.

Guests have started enjoying learning about bats again and using bat detectors with Katie on bat walks. Do please ask if you are interested in this - if Katie isn't about she can always lend you a bat detector to have a go at listening yourself. 

Plus our colouring sheets are back in the yurts for our younger visitors to enjoy. ​Read on for more suggestions of how you can go wild in June plus a discount code on stays. 

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Get involved with wildlife in June

1. Watch BBC Springwatch - Brush up on your knowledge of British wildlife with the latest series which began on Monday 30th May and runs until Thursday 16th June. 
2. Follow #30dayswild on Instagram - promoted by The Wildlife Trusts 30 days wild encourages people to post about wildlife they spot during June. Order your pack here.
3. Take part in the National Bat Monitoring Programme's Sunset-Sunrise survey. No prior bat experience is necessary.
4. Look for evidence of beavers along the River Otter. We recently walked from Otterton Mill along the Otter and found gnawed tree stumps! 
5. Visit Wildwood Escot to learn about British wildlife that once lived here and could be re-introduced in future.
6. Enjoy a bird of prey flying experience at Yarak bird of prey. 

Save 10% on a stay at Blackdown Yurts in June with code

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