The trip will end with a project which you will design and conduct while at Slapton. There is plenty of opportunity to tailor your project to your own interests, and students have in the past successfully completed projects on broad range of subjects including:
- The behavioural responses of wild birds to novel objects.
- Distribution and abundance of native earthworms in different types of pasture.
- The feeding preferences of bloody nose beetle larvae.
- Mapping the territories of male song birds, including the locally rare Cetti's warbler.
While at Slapton you have the chance to see some elusive mammals, including otters, badgers, foxes, and deer. We visit the site in spring, meaning that the whole range of local British wildflowers are in full bloom, bringing with them a diverse array of invertebrates and the birds and bats that feed on those.
Trip information
When: Late April/early May in the second semester of first year
Where: Slapton Ley, Devon
Length: 5 days and 5 nights (residential)
Accommodation: Shared rooms in the field centre, which is very hospitable and well equipped.
Food: Excellent ethically sourced breakfast and dinner provided by the field centre. Make your own packed lunch each day from the options provided after breakfast. Vegetarian and vegan options always available.