Fremington Quay
THe Dalmatian Pelican was on the sand bank about 500 yards to the left of the quay. Demonstrating all modes of transport. Dalmatian Pelican
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A short view of an Osprey near Turf but heading down river at 1330. Not able to establish if Juv or Adult. Otherwise 130 Teal on tidal strip in Powderham grounds best of rest.
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Greg - Looking at photo 1 of your juv Peregrine posted yesterday, this bird has a blue colour ring on the left leg?
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Yes definitely a colour ring of the sort commonly used for science as opposed to hoop-like falconers' rings. Peregrine projects using a blue ring with white letters include projects in England, Ireland...
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06:30-09:15. Clear night, sunny morning. Moderate westerly weakening all the time. No vis mig in the sunny conditions. Around the farm and car park were Snipe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Wheatears,...
View ArticleWryneck Wembury-Heybrook Bay
Wryneck just below Marine Drive (tarmac track) at 50.3171 -4.1107, where there is a single conifer above the track and steps up towards the radar station. Viewed from the track at 10am.
View ArticleKingsbridge Estuary
Kayaking in Frogmore Creek turned up Osprey plus Sparrowhawk, 11 Greenshank & 50+ Redshank.
View ArticlePelican
So, after taking 5 trips to Cornwall before I finally saw it, it turns up on my doorstep! Good views of it from the Fisherman's huts firstly on the Chivenor bank and then on the mid-river sandbank. I...
View ArticlePelican again
Is on the flood at the White House at the end of the Toll Road south of Braunton. 3.50p.m.
View ArticleRing Ouzel, Dartmoor
Bennett's Cross DartmoorFemale Ring Ouzel at top of valley in first gully with Rowan Trees coming down from Bennett's Cross. Unable to see if it was ringed, Whinchat and Stonechat further down valley
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Good flocks of linnet and goldfinch. Plenty of wheatears and stonechats. A great crested grebe fishing in the bay. Just as I was leaving spotted a grey phalarope, it swam across the scrape and sat...
View ArticleTaw Estuary - North side
This Dalmation Pelican is an absolute sensation! It brings joy & happiness to the whole of the nation & the world. What an amazing bird.
View ArticleSoar
East and Middle Soar 7.30 am to 12 noon. Some impressive visible migration: estimated1000+ Meadow Pipits on the ground and passing overhead during the course of the morning and at 11.30 am a kettle of...
View ArticleDalmatian Pelican
Present again this morning on the flooded field on Horsey Island, near the White House at the end of the Toll Road.
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Female marsh Harrier hunting the reed-bed at Sherpa just south of the reserve at 10 this morning. Also the Pelican is still present (12.40) - I can see it (through the scope obviously!) from my house...
View ArticleBursdon Moor, North Devon
6 Whinchats this morning from the lower parking pull-in. Harvey Kendall & Barry Bryne.
View ArticleSHIPLEY BRIDGE - EAST DEVON BRANCH FIELD TRIP
Sixteen members had a delightful walk up the valley to Avon Dam in sunny weather. Sighted Sparrowhawk from car park. Dipper showed well on the river. Plenty of Tits and Robins in the trees and...
View ArticleEast to Middle Soar
Quieter than Sunday with a brisk SE wind blowing out Starehole; Tally: 12 LBB Gull, 470 Herring Gull, 10 Stock Dove, 60 Skylark - most SE, 60 Swallow & 7 House Martin SE, 210 Meadow Pipit, 24 Alba...
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh
Viewed over the high-tide. From the hide 3-Curlew Sandpipers, Knot, 11-Avocets, 23-Greenshank, 14-Lapwing, 27-Bar-tailed Godwits, 2-Whimbrel, c200-Redshank, c700-Black-tailed Godwits, c450-Culew,...
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