Soar
Dawn til mid-afternoon covering East & Mid Soar and Soar Mill Cove producued very little. The only "vis mig" was an estimated 1,000+ Wood Pigeons (mainly east) with a handful of Stock Doves and 8...
View ArticlePrawle Point
Two Yellow-Browed Warblers seen together and calling loudly between 10.30 and 11 am in the reserve opposite the car park. Vis mig between 8.15 and 10am. NE , overcast and breezy. At least 2200...
View ArticleLong Tailed Duck
Juvenile Long Tailed Duck this evening 22nd Oct at Roadford resevoir from the viaduct.. Juvenile Long Tailed Duck at Roadford Juvenile LOng Tailed Duck at Roadford.
View ArticlePaignton and Brixham area
A385 Dartington ~ Tawny owl sat on roadside telegraph pole. Marine Parade Paignton ~ 22 Turnstones, 9 Oyster Catchers. Broadsands beach ~ 10 Oyster Catchers, 3 Great Black Backed Gulls. Brixham inner...
View ArticleBerry Head
Slightly blown out today with strong E Wind! 2 Firecrest, 11 Goldcrest, 5 Chiffchaff. Overhead 1 Redwing & 2 SongThrush
View ArticleFound - Northam Burrows
A member found a quick release plate presumably from a tripod yesterday, if you lost one please contact Mandy Mander
View ArticleDousland Nr Yelverton
A Yellow-browed Warbler in my garden in Dousland for two hours this morning. Calling & watched down to 15 feet. Also enjoyed by John & Jan Jones. A nice garden first!
View ArticleLannacombe Valley
A Siberian Chifchaff ringed with several nominate this morning.Poor light conditions, hence poor quality of photo. Siberian Chiffchaff
View ArticlePlym Estuary & Saltram
On the high tide early afternoon - 122 Redshanks, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 3 Oystercatchers, 37 Curlews, 5 Little Egrets, and a Wigeon (female). Also Stonechat and Goldcrest.
View ArticleSoussons Shrike
A mid-morning visit to Soussons got off to an unpromising start after two disappointed birders gave us negative news. We needn't have worried as on arrival the Great Grey Shrike was showing very well...
View ArticleYellow-browed Warbler Seaton
Our third, but (amazingly!) my first Yellow-browed Warbler of this autumn, showing well and calling in the row of trees by the green opposite 38 Primrose Way at 09:20 today. I will always get a buzz...
View ArticleVelator
I always stop at the bridge before the field to the reserve to see if a Kingfisher might be on the river, and frequently, one will zoom up or downstream. This morning I was treated to a Dipper -...
View ArticleExminster marshes
A marsh harrier was quartering the marshes near the Lion's Rest estate at 15.00. Yesterday I saw it at lunch time. Also a few redwing, a few more lapwing, including first year birds - local? Amongst...
View ArticleHorsey Island
A late aft visit to Horsey Island produced the 6 Spoonbills which we have on the Taw Estuary at the moment.
View ArticleStart Point
07:30-17:30. Heavy overnight rain and strong easterly wind continuing past dawn accompanied by thunder and lightning. From mid-morning rain and wind started to gradually die down and by mid-afternoon a...
View ArticleSoussons - Sunday
Early morning visit yesterday. No shrike, but good views of at least 13 Crossbills by entrance gate. Lots of Fieldfare with thrushes and at least 1 ring ouzel. On way back to Moretonhampstead, just...
View ArticleBerry Head
A great morning at the headland today: 1 Pallas's Warbler, 2 Yellow-brpwed Warblers, 1 Firecrest, 18 Goldcrest, 12 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, Overhead (selected): 2 Brambling, 16 Redwing, 3 Fieldfare, 2...
View ArticleExminster Marshes
Female Marsh Harrier still present this lunchtime perched near main lagoons. Also Barn Owl hunting along the back path.
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