Braunton Great Field
I was cycling along the Tarka trail this morning & was asked by a young lady if I could identify some photos taken on her mobile phone of 4 large grey birds with long necks on Braunton Great Field...
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Four Common Cranes. 12:00 Kindly pointed out to me by a couple who saw them fly in. Birds situated to the West of the toll road about 800m from the road close to herd of cattle half way to the white...
View ArticleBroadsands
On a largely empty Broadsands Bay a single Red-necked Grebe stood out. The supporting cast included one, possibly two, female Eider and a fly in of seven Common Scoter.
View ArticleDownend
An early morning visit to Downend this morning produced 10 female Common Scoter + 1 Red throated Diver.
View ArticleSouth Efford Marsh
At least 4 Water Pipits late am. Characteristically flighty and hard to approach.
View ArticleDousland near Yelverton
My first Brambling of the winter in my garden in Dousland this morning.
View ArticleSlapton
Sunday 13th: 1 drake Scaup in Ireland Bay with Tufted Ducks, 2 Firecrest on muddy path up toward Deer Bridge, 5-6 Chiffchaff around trails and a Great Norther Diver off-shore from Strete Gate car park....
View ArticleSkern/Northam Burrows Sunday 13th November
Large number of birds present on a beautiful late afternoon hight tide. Black-tailed and Bar-tailed godwits, Dunlin, Pintail, Widgeon,Brent geese and a Barnacle goose Bar-tailed Godwit...
View ArticleDesert Wheatear
No sign of the bird around my house this morning. Drove over to South Huish Marsh at 09.30 , there it was sat on one of the fence posts at the far end of the car park . on view down to 25 feet then...
View ArticleBraunton Marsh
Spent another hour or so on Crane search this morning, covering the toll road, Horsey Island and all the fields I could see into on Braunton Marsh. No sightings. However they have been seen - in flight...
View ArticleExminster Marshes
The Marsh Harrier was perched up on a bush in the middle of the marsh this lunchtime at around 1.40. Thanks to Ian for pointing it out to me.
View ArticleAround the Axe
Looking forward to the arrival of the promised cold weather, will hopefully shake things up a bit. Best sighting for me today was a male Goosander flying up the River Coly at Colyford. The Little...
View ArticleCommon Cranes
While searching for the Cranes for an hour or so this morning around Braunton Marshes I met Tracey Bore again who as far as I know was the first person to see & photograph the 4 Common Cranes on...
View ArticleDesert Wheatear,Thurlestone and Prawle
Having recovered from a leg injury I decided that a speculative drive to Mike Passman's gaff might be worth it. On arrival (well,postcode did appear on Birdguides) it seemed too intrusive to wander...
View ArticleEast. Prawle.
A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF ringed this morning at Moorwell Pond. This individual had all the plumage characteristics of classic Eastern ' tristis '. No olive tones at all to the mantle, upper or lower...
View ArticleStart Point/Beesands/Slapton
Went to Start Point first thing but quiet. Little bit of vis mig going on but way up high and difficult to see. About 100 Chaffinches, 30 Goldfinches and a Reed Bunting. Dropped down to Beesands to do...
View ArticleFremington
Walking from Fremington to Home Marsh Farm. Cranes seen in the distance flying from Horsey Island area to Isley Marsh around 11am. Redwings feeding on berries--Home Marsh Farm, Sanderling feeding on...
View ArticleLower Tamar Lake
Today Lower Tamar Lake,10 Goosander 5m 5f, 3 Gadwall 3m 1f, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Mute Swan, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Mallard, 2 Nuthatch, c50 Black-headed Gull, 2 Moorhen, 2...
View ArticleRiver Dart
On the River dart today, just below the bridge to sewage works before Buckfastleigh - 1 male Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Dipper Male Goosander...
View ArticleGoodrington and Clennon valley
A quick check of the pond and wildlife area at Goodrington produced 1 water rail (2 seen + 1 heard), 5 tufted duck, a low buzzard and a grey wagtail. Moving on to Clennon ponds, 6 teal, 7 gadwall, 3...
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