East Soar
Just a smattering of migrants: 100 Swallow, 23 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 14 Willow Warbler & 11 Chiffchaff. Also: 2 Red-legged Partridge, 2...
View ArticleBGM & Goatwalk Topsham
Viewed 1200-1630 Hrs. From the goatwalk Osprey on the tripod post middle of water channel near Turf Locks then flew up river at 1330hrs before flying down and over riversmeet house towards the river...
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not much in the way of migrant birds today, the highlights being: 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest (first of the autumn for me on headland), 1 Whitethroat. Of more...
View ArticleHome Farm Marsh
Female marsh harrier hunting for at least half an hour this morning over Isley Marsh. Glossy Ibis bottom end of Fremington Pill at one o'clock very close to road.
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh
Viewed over the morning high-tide. From the hide Wood Sandpiper, 3-Curlew Sandpipers, 2-Spotted Redshank, Kestrel and a Garganey amongst the large numbers of waders and ducks. No sign of the Spoonbill...
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh
Morning high tide. To add to Birds in Dave's post of 2 Spttd Redshank, 3 Curlew Sand, Wood Sand & Gargeney. Redshank 400, Greenshsnk 22, Curlew 363, Whimbrel 5, Dunlin 153, Black-tailed Godwit 663,...
View ArticleSouth Efford Marsh
Good session this evening at South Efford headlined by a Wryneck in the scrub along the bank plus 4 Curlew Sandpipers, 1 Little Stint, 1 Ruff, 4 Greenshank, 5+ Snipe, 10+ Common Sandpipers, 1...
View ArticleTopsham
No sign of either Osprey or Garganey this evening. But nice to see a soon to fledge House Martin. Great Crested Grebe on the Clyst. House Martin (poor light) Great Crested Grebe
View ArticleDragonflies
A walk around Bicton Park on Bank Holiday. Very sunny. Not many birds to be seen except the usual at the bird hide, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin and Nuthatch, however below the lake on the canal were...
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh
Viewed over the morning high-tide. Wood Sandpiper, 2-Green Sandpipers, 2-Spotted Redshanks, 2-Curlew Sandpipers, Snipe, 17-Greenshank, 4-Whimbrel, 3-Bar-tailed Godwits, adult Mediterranean Gull,...
View ArticleExmouth
Bits and bobs from today - Orcombe Point - fw Yellow-legged Gull, 2+ Yellow Wagtail, 2+ Balearic Shearwater and 5+ Manx Shearwater. Exmouth Beach - juv Curlew Sandpiper, 88+ Ringed Plover, 135+ Dunlin...
View ArticleBerry Head
Combined totals from several watchers 0830-1900hrs: 15 Balearic, 1 Sooty & 47 Manx Shearwaters, 6 Arctic & 2 Great Skuas, 1 juv/fw Little Gull, 3 Common Tern, 6 'commic' Tern, 2 Guillemot, 22...
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Another ad pale phase pom skua after one during last storm 2 wks ago unfortunately heavy squall pushed it off.18:20-18:50.Also 2 common tern and yellow wagtail,10 blackwits this morn at 07;25
View ArticleExmouth
Exmouth Beach - 0845 - c200+ Ringed Plover, c200+ Dunlin, c10+ Sanderling, 1 juv Curlew Sandpiper, 2 juv Little Stints and 36 Pale-bellied Brent Goose over east. Photos on...
View ArticleFremington Pill (Sat late afternoon)
Quick visit to Pill in the hope the Glossy ibis may be close enough for photo with the rain deterring walkers. Noticed amongst the 100+ redshanks several showing white on the closed wing, some quite...
View ArticleExe Estuary - Osprey
9.10 am this morning - approx half-mile South West of the Turf Locks above the tree line being mobbed by crows. Late post from yesterday- Same area eating catch on dead oak at 9.30 am. Photo at...
View ArticleSouthdown Farm
juv dotterel on recently planted field, sorry no footpaths near by. East Soar could be worth a look!
View Article2 Lyme Bay Trips
Today we had 2 Lyme Bay trips out of Brixham. A grey seal came to the boat before we departed wanting to be fed!!! The morning trip a little bit lumpy so went 6 miles out. Birds seen 3 Purple Sandpiper...
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