Since 2008 the LFS has published academic papers in the Journal, whilst the Annual Report continues to report activities on the island, including bird sightings and other entries from the log book.
Latest edition
The ninth edition of the Journal was published in November 2025. The list of contents may be viewed here.
Previous editions
Lists of contents of all the previous editions of the Journal and downloads of the papers are available in the Journal Archive.
Back numbers of the Journal
Copies of past issues of the Journal are available from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The current issue is priced at £10. Previous issues are available at £5 each. Postage to UK addresses for one copy is an extra £2.50. Please enquire about postage costs for overseas addresses and multiple copies.
The fiftieth anniversary of the Lundy Field Society was celebrated in 1996 by, among other things, publishing Island Studies. The chapters of the book were intended to cover the history of research on the island, the early years of the Lundy Field Society and also to give an overview of the latest findings. The authors, many of whom have researched on Lundy for many years, are all experts in their field but the book is also intended for the non-specialist.
Island Studies is now out of print but downloads are available below.
Contents
- Foreword etc Robert Irving, John Schofield and Chris Webster
- Why Study Islands? John Schofield and Jennifer J George
- History of the LFS Chris Webster
- Lundy's Lost Name Charles Thomas
- Lundy's history in context Clive Harfield
- Geology of Lundy Sandy Smith and Clive Roberts
- Archaeology of Lundy Caroline Thackray
- Marine Archaeology and Lundy Philip Robertson and John Heath
- The Buildings of Lundy Julia Abel Smith
- The Birds of Lundy Tony Taylor
- Wild Mammals of Lundy Ian Linn
- Animal Psychology and Behaviour Hayley Randle
- Lundy's Non-marine invertebrates Tony Parsons
- Botanical Studies Elizabeth Hubbard
- The Freshwater Habitats of Lundy Jennifer J George
- Marine Biological Research at Lundy Keith Hiscock
- Lundy's Marine Nature Reserve Robert Irving and Paul Gilliland
- Lundy Wardens Emma Parkes
- Contributors etc
General Information
For general information about the Lundy Field Society, for topics not listed in the 'expert contacts' section below and to purchase copies of our publications (including back numbers of the Annual Report), please contact:
Michael Williams, Hon. Secretary LFS, 10 Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4PL or by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Membership
For information about membership of the Lundy Field Society please contact:
Charlotte Gardnerl, Membership Secretary LFS, 14 East Yewstock Crescent, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1QR or by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Contributing to our publications
We welcome contributions to our publications.
Potential papers for the peer-reviewed Journal of the Lundy Field Society should be sent to the editor, John Hedger, by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The bulk of the Annual Report of the Lundy Field Society is written from the observations entered in the LFS logbook kept in the Marisco Tavern on the island. Visitors are encouraged to record their wildlife sightings in this way. Articles, photographs or more detailed species lists from systematic surveys should be sent to the Annual Report Editor, Kathy Weston, by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We are always happy to receive any stories of interest from members to consider for inclusion in the next Discovering Lundy bulletin. Please send articles about your recent or historical trips, or anything else relating to Lundy that would be of interest to other LFS members, to Belinda Cox by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Safeguarding
Our safeguarding policy may be viewed here. If you have any concerns regarding the safeguarding of a young person or vulnerable adult during an LFS activity then please contact our safeguarding officer by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Expert contacts for wildlife species groups
| All species if new or novel and for permission | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Mammals and other non-avian terrestrial vertebrates | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Birds | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Marine mammals (except seals) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Marine invertebrates | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Marine algae | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Seals | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Fungi and slime moulds | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Lichens | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Bryophytes | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Vascular plants | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Ferns | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Freshwater invertebrates | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Freshwater fish | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Arachnids | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Crickets, Grasshoppers, Ground-hoppers, Cockroaches, Earwigs and Stick Insects (Orthoptera) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| True flies (Diptera) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Bees, wasps and ants (Hymenoptera) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) | |
| Butterflies | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Moths | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| All other terrestrial invertebrates | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (but species volunteers welcome) |
In September 2014, Lundy was designated North Devon's second Dark Sky Discovery Site, in recognition of the low levels of light pollution and good public access.
Under a really dark sky it is possible to see over 1,000 stars and we can even see our own galaxy, The Milky Way, stretching across the sky.
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Lundy Ambassadors wanted
Rosie Ellis, the new Lundy Education Officer, was due to talk at our AGM about the education programme and the volunteer ambassadors. She currently has 13 ambassadors who help her and Dean, the Warden, to deliver a range of activities. Last year they helped over 700 school children come to the island and guided hundreds of visitors. This year they are anticipating even more events and are keeping the ambassadors very busy, so are looking to recruit some extras!
2020 AGM POSTPONED
After careful consideration we have decided to postpone next Saturday's AGM.
It was not a decision taken lightly but given the current situation with the coronavirus we were concerned that there was a significant possibility we would have to cancel at the last minute so are taking a sensible, precautionary step now.
We are already considering when the meeting could be rescheduled and the form it will take and I'll update you when details are firming up.
We are sorry to have to postpone, but feel this is the only practical way to handle this unprecedented situation.
All the very best, Alan Rowland & Michael Williams (LFS Chair & Honorary Secretary)
Peter Davis
Peter Davis, Lundy Warden in the early 1950s has passed away at the age of 91. He was the author of the green 'A List of the Birds of Lundy' booklet which the LFS published in 1954. You may be familiar with it as a copy resides on the library shelves in each property on Lundy and in the Tavern. As with many other Lundy wardens, he went on to have a distinguished career in ornithology. A full obituary can be read here.