Well Spotted
An afternoon visit to Aveton Gifford didn't look too promising when I was informed the Spotted Sandpiper had not been seen since yesterday. But after a bit of a wait it showed briefly down channel of...
View ArticleSoar Valley
0900 to 1030. Nice cluster of birds and butterflies at the bottom of the valley These included Whitethroats, Willow Warblers, a restless Pied Flycatcher and a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.. In total...
View ArticleLyme Bay trip from Brixham
This mornings trip out of Brixham a few species of seabirds. 25 Manx Shearwater, 1 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Great Skua, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Great black-backed gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Guillemots...
View ArticleClyst Honiton - Cranbrook (East Devon)
A Green Sandpiper took flight from the river bank by the new sewage pumping station at Clyst Honiton as I dropped by to see if the public footpath has been opened yet. (Found that the new foot bridge...
View ArticleSouth Efford Marsh
The adult Spotted Sandpiper showed late afternoon just south of the hide on the far side of the marsh, but reasonable views through the 'scope in excellent light. Also a Greenshank, a juv Little Ringed...
View ArticleMorte Point
From Morte Point @ todays high water 20 porpoise+ 90 or more Short beaked Common Dolphins in small groups all the way from Baggy to Bullpoint & right up to Grunta. Also good numbers of Gannets...
View ArticleDragonfly
Whilst on a walk at Bicton Park saw this dragonfly land and stay still. (there were many about but on the move) Pity it was on a green background but is it an Emperor or a Southern Hawker? Any...
View ArticleLower Tamar Lake
Warm and bright at the lake this morning, but with enough wind to ruffle the water surface. 38 Mallard, 3 Tufted Ducks, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Coot,3 Great Crested Grebe plus 1 juvenile, 1...
View ArticleBerry Head
Seawatch 14:00-15:30 sunny with an easterly force 3-4. 2 Balearic Shearwater (so far this is looking like a very poor year for them), 25 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Mediterranean Gull ( 2 ads, 2 juv/1w), 3+...
View Article15-08-16 Powderham Estate, Exeter.
Common Darter (Male) Eds: this is actually Migrant Hawker!
View ArticleRiver Caen/Taw Estuary
18.30-21.00: 1 Great White Egret on Sherpa Marsh main scrape (18.45), seen from N bank of R Caen, but flew just around corner of reed-fringed channel and out of sight after only a minute or two. Also 1...
View ArticleBeesands Hide - Refurbishment Update
The missing materials for the Beesands hide refurbishment have arrived. The work will start on Monday 15 August and will be completed the next day. The hide will not be useable for those two days.
View ArticleMount Batten Mon eve
First turnstones of the autumn, incl 4 still in sp. Don't think they're going to enjoy the British fireworks competition this week.
View ArticleJennycliffe Bay, Plymouth Sound
On a small rock below Jennycliff, amongst several other cormorants, there was a cormorant with dark back and wings and a completely white underside, which seemed to extend up to its throat and possibly...
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