Bowling Green Marsh
Visited between 0800-0915. Spoonbill Imm, Blackwit 640, Curlew 360, Whimbrel 9, Barwit 2, Spotted Redshank 3 Ad, Ruff 3 Juv, Dunlin 25, Pintail 23, Teal 160, Wigeon 24, Shoveler 6 & Osprey Ad saton...
View ArticleGrey Phalarope -Exminster Marsh
As reported by others, I went to Exminster Marsh at 1430hrs, after viewing the spoonbill at Bowling Green. A bit windy and wet not ideal for photographs, but did get some photos of the grey phalarope...
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Bit of variety tonight.Two juv little stints,36 common tern,13 sandwich,36 knot,ruff,7 barwits,3 turnstone,200 dunlin,300 oysters,poor little exhausted looking sand martin landing on...
View ArticleDawlish warren
watched from 15:20 till 19:30 started with seawatch 15:20 till 17:00 from the lifeguard hut , most stuff to far for positive Id but closer bits included 1 Arctic Skua , 1 little tern in with a feeding...
View ArticleExminster Marsh
Spent an hour on the marsh from 1700. Grey Phalarope still present until 1740. Also 60 House Martins, 65 Swallow, 2 Sand Martins, a Swift & 5 Yellow Wagtail.
View ArticleRinged curlew
last week on the 10th during the count of curlew on Bowling Green Marsh I had a ringed individual with the following combination Left leg white ring with BH on over yellow ring Right leg was green...
View ArticleInstow -West Yelland
Cricket field: 2 Wheatear, 6 Common gull, 2Bhgull, 8 alba Wagtail, 20 Goldfinch, Sparrowhawk, 3 Oystercatcher, Sand dunes path: 12 House Martin, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Linnet Gull roost: 5+ Med Gull. 2+...
View ArticleHorsey Island
1 juv Spotted Redshank on Horsey Island. Also 3 Redshank & 21 Greenshank.
View ArticleEast Soar
First Firecrests of the autumn, two together in sycamores in Starehole where I flushed a Tawny Owl. Also 4 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Whinchat, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Lesser...
View ArticleSouth Milton Ley
Grey Phalarope on South Milton Ley by the footbridge, feeding ,showing very well down to 20 feet at lunchtime. Found at 09.20 and still there at 12.10 per Mike Passman
View ArticleExminster Marshes
Seeing as no one else has mentioned the Grey Phalarope here... yes it was showing on the pond today. A bit too distant for pics however. 4 Wheatear also present and Yellow Wagtails reported with cattle.
View ArticleExminster marshes
Having just returned from France I was pleased to see that the grey phalarope was still present this afternoon. On the way down the lane there was one flock of 10 pied wagtails and another of about 30...
View ArticleHorsey Island
A late aft / early evening checkover produced 1 Short - eared Owl searching for prey over Horsey then flying towards the south end of Braunton Burrows. Also 2 Green Sandpipers.
View ArticleAround the Exe (15th september)
A brilliant days birding starting with a visit to Bowling Green Marsh, the Spoonbill was closer than on Sunday visit and showed well, Curlew and Black Tailed Godwit in good numbers,the Spotted Redshank...
View ArticleSlapton
Visit to Slapton between 13.00 and 16.00 resulted in views of adult Hobby over reeds at west end of the lower ley. 2 Red-crested Pochards showing well from the car park hide and 4 Black Swans. 100+...
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh
The sleepy Spoonbill was still from the hide this lunchtime (until 1.45 at least) along with 2 Ruff. From the Goatwalk an Osprey was perched on a post looking towards Turf, tucking into a fish....
View ArticleThurlestone
No sign of the Grey Phalarope today but Sooty Shearwater and at least 3 Balaeric Shearwaters flew across the bay. See Mike Passman's site, thurlestonebaybirds.co.uk this evening for full update.
View ArticleVelator-Horsey Island
Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Little Egret, Greenshank and Great Crested Grebe this evening. Too late for passerines but Starling and Swallow roosts evident.
View ArticleSlapton ley
Whilst out and about today , popped into Slapton. The 2 eclipse male Red Crested Pochard still present at 4pm north of the Torcross hide, on the west side of the ley. Also 2 Gadwall, c30 Tufted Ducks...
View ArticlePaignton
Marine Parade, Preston this morning a count of 26 Turnstone, one tag rung bird with the ring ending in the figures 32, two Oyster Catcher, reasonable numbers of both Herring and Black Headed Gulls....
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