Broadsands
1 Yellow-browed Warbler found in marsh at back of 2nd car park (1st of autumn for this site), 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest and 4 Cirl Buntings and 1 Reed Bunting on seed at back of 2nd carpark. On the...
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Sightings today at a very misty lake.2 Willow and 1 Marsh Tit, 8 Goosander, 13 Tufted Duck, 2m Gadwall, 1 Snipe, 26 Mallard, 4 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch,...
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With Rupert Ormerod located the Great Grey Shrike near the Marines compound, There were 3 Brambling with the Chaffinch flock at Woodbury Castle, and a number of Dartford Warblers were displaying and...
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2 Spoonbills roosting by the Tarka Trail most of the morning. In the reserve, 17 Long-tailed Tits trapped (12 ringed). No Cranes over!
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A Yellow Browed Warbler ringed this morning. Also on site 1 Firecrests ( imm. f ),4 Chiffchaffs and 2 Goldcrests.
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Called in briefly late morning and had 4-6 Ring-Necked Parakeets flying around and calling
View ArticleBroadsands / Berry Head 15 Nov 2016
Following Mike Langman's post this morning I made a first visit to Broadsands. The six Black Necked Grebes were still present but no sign of any Divers. Also present were 4 Velvet Scoters. At Berry...
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Early afternoon visit. 11 teal, 7 gadwall, 1 shoveler (very tame drake), 2 dabchick, 2 water rail, 1 kingfisher, 1 sparrowhawk.
View ArticleDesert Wheatear
Showing well at 12.15-12.45 on Leasfoot Beach Thurlestone . This is next to the Golf Club .Use Golf Club visitors car park , there is a path to the beach c 100 yds
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The 4 Velvet Scoter could be seen from Broadsands this morning but closer to Three Beaches headland, 1 Red-necked Grebe still a fair way out but just north of the buoys on the Mussel Farm, 1 Great...
View ArticleCranes
Just seen 4 Cranes out on Braunton Great Field. From my bedroom window! Should be viewable from the Marsh Road.
View ArticleBraunton Cranes
Having seen them from the house, I cycled out to get a closer look. Easily seen from the Marsh Road and I was able to call Sue Bruce who joined me. After a few minutes they were disturbed (by a dog...
View ArticleDesert Wheatear - Photos
Having dipped out on Mike Passman's reported desert wheatear on two previous occasions due to being at sea when the call came in, I was pleased to receive a call at about 12.55hrs today from Eric...
View ArticleStarling Murmurations
Now is the time of year when Starlings start to flock together to roost sometimes with interesting flying formations. If you know of any such sightings in Devon please would you let me know. Julia –...
View ArticleBraunton Cranes
The 4 Cranes were in Braunton Great field this morning. Showing well but skittish.
View ArticleHome Farm Marsh
Early visit to the farm produced 246 teal,194 wigeon,4mallard,49 dunlin,1 pintail ,1male marsh harrier,7shoveler,2bar tailed godwit,1 greenshank,1redshank,27lapwing,6spoonbill on Isley marsh.
View ArticleBroadsands & Brixham
Spent a couple of windswept hours at Broadsands this morning. Eventually found 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Slavonian Grebe and 1 Eider. Later 3 Purple Sandpipers at Brixham Breakwater.
View ArticleBraunton Cranes
4 again showing on Braunton Great Filed north of the Marsh Road at 13.50.
View ArticleTaw Estuary + Braunton Great Field
A window of fine weather this morning produced some good fortune bird wise. Starting at The White House on the Taw Estuary were 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe,1 female Red Breasted...
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