Bolt Tail
Late post for yesterday: Great Northern Diver west offshore, 2nd winter Med Gull & 101 Great Black-backed Gulls
View ArticleDesert Wheatear
The Desert Wheatear was still showing well on Leas Foot Beach at Thurlstone this morning, along with Rock Pipit and Pied Wagtail. O On the approach to Thurlestone in excess of 400 Wood pigeons feeding...
View ArticleTopsham Recreation Ground
The road to Bowling Green Marsh was closed today due to flooding further down so I made a detour to Topsham Rec. At first the place appeared to be almost birdless with the river very high, so I was...
View ArticleBlack Redstart sighting
Tuesday November 22, 2pm: Two black redstarts, Plymouth city centre - on and around trees in Millbay Park, Citadel Road, opposite Duke of Cornwall Hotel.
View ArticleClennon Lakes
The Yellow-browed Warbler is still present at along the stream near to the YMCA at the back of the golf driving range. Also around the Lakes: 1 Cetti's Warbler, a small influx of Chiffchaff 10 now,...
View ArticleBroadsands
On the sea this morning were: 4 Velvet Scoter, 3 Eider, 12 Great Northern and 2 Red-throated Divers, 2 Slavonian Grebes, 1 Black-necked Grebe and 1 Red-necked Grebe
View ArticleEast Soar-Soar Mill Valley-Southdown Farm
0820- 1200 - Highlight was male & female Black Redstart feeding in Soar Mill Cove with 12 Rock Pipit. Also: Gannet 14, Lapwing, Snipe 8, Stock Dove 20, Skylark 530, Meadow Pipit 36, Blackbird 20,...
View ArticleTopsham Rec
Long-tailed duck at Topsham Rec at 07:35. Also adult Med gull flew over, heading up river.
View ArticleTeignmouth
10 Eiders still present offshore between Point car park and The Ness this morning. Also at least 8 Great Northern Divers but no sign of yesterday's Long-tailed Duck.
View ArticleGreat Grey Shrike at Fernworthy
Great Grey Shrike at Fernworthy - in the clear-felled area about half-way along the south side of the reservoir. Also about 30 Mistle Thrush and 50 Fieldfare.
View ArticleWembury Point
John Bishop sent in these images of a gull (taken this morning) that certainly looks like it might be an Azorean Yellow-legged Gull (3rd winter?)but without more detailed plumage information it will...
View ArticleHome FarmMarsh
9am from main hide.male Marsh Harrier hunting over pond and field,put up 200 plus teal a few wigeon and a redshank,shortly after a Perergine flew by.300plus Lapwing over Isley Marsh.
View ArticleBassett's Ridge - Taw Estuary
8 Barnacle Geese on the ridge late aft half way between the Braunton Inn on the Tarka trail & Fremington Quay.
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