Welcome to Tamar Wildlife – the web site for information about birds and other wildlife in the Tamar Valley.

Tamar Wildlife was established in 2005 by Bruce Taggart, a freelance wildlife consultant and lecturer with a specialist interest in ornithology.

Our mission is to foster an interest in the wildlife of the Tamar Valley and beyond, through river boat cruises, educational walks and talks and scientific study.

Avocets on the River Tamar

Ringing Peregrine chick at Rame

Cirl Bunting Re-introduction Programme

Services offered by Tamar Wildlife include:

• Wildlife monitoring and surveys

• Species status surveys.

• Habitat surveys and conservation management advice.

• Wildflower meadow consultation and planning.

• Woodland management advice.

• Wildlife garden design and management.

• Environmental Stewardship Plans.

• Guided walks, talks and lectures.

• Wildlife holidays.

• Tamar Birdwatching Cruises.

Spoonbill on the River Lynher

Gull ringing on Looe Island

Millbrook Lake island restoration