Dartmoor
A flock of 120 Golden Plover over South Hessary Tor this morning & 60+ Fieldfare in the valley below Black Tor early afternoon.
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A flock of 120 Golden Plover over South Hessary Tor this morning & 60+ Fieldfare in the valley below Black Tor early afternoon.
View ArticleMansands
At last, a Yellow-browed Warbler seen here, in willows below the hide. Also a female Black Redstart on Southdown cliffs. Around the marsh, numourous Chiffchaffs, Goldcrests and Redwings. A male and...
View ArticleFord Park Cemetery, Plymouth
Great looks at a Yellow-browed Warbler and male and female Firecrests at 1400 today.
View ArticleTeigngrace- Cattle Egrets
On the way back from a successful trip to East Devon for the 2 Glossy Ibis at Black Hole Marsh, Seaton which were viewable distantly from the hide and then the superb Pallas's Warbler at the Bristol...
View ArticleChivenor - N.Devon
16.15 > 16.30 1 Short eared Owl over Chivenor this aft being mobbed by 2 Crows. Good views from the west bank of R.Caen.
View ArticleShaldon firecrest
A quick walk along the coastal past behind the Ness pub produced 2 Firecrest, 4 Gold crest and 1 unidentified warbler.
View ArticleTeigngrace
Here's a photo of one of the Cattle Egrets at Teigngrace this afternoon. More on the Teign Birds blog.
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh and Goosemoor
Lunchtime visit until about 1.55. Good numbers of waders building up from the hide including a flock of 30+ Bar-tailed Godwits. A flock of 40 Pintail flew in. From Goosemoor a Spotted Redshank was...
View ArticleFord Park Cemetery, Plymouth
Female Firecrest in NW corner of cemetery again today at 1300.
View ArticleHobby ~ South Brent
14.48hrs today a juvenile Hobby seen flying over the outskirts of South Brent from the direction of the A38 and out towards Brent Hill.
View ArticleBrixham Breakwater.
Walk up Brixham breakwater after the rain stopped. 15 Purple Sandpiper on the seaward side of wall, 3 Turnstone. 2 large bull grey seals on seaward side and 1 on marine side of Breakwater. Had a look...
View ArticleHope's Nose this afternoon
The sewer was flowing after the morning's rain, with a first winter mediterranean gull among the commoner species. Up slope, a sparrowhawk and a female pheasant (quite scarce for the site).
View ArticleWrafton
Surprised to see the two Spoonbills roosting by the Tarka Trail as I arrived at the reserve this afternoon at 2.30. They were still there at 4.15 when I left despite being surrounded by cattle! Also a...
View ArticleExminster marshes
The marshes are wet and attracting birds. A short visit in the early afternoon coincided with the high tide and a bit of sun; a winning combination. About 200 curlew were spread out over the lower...
View ArticleBurrator area
Flock of 170+ Golden Plover flying over the back of Burrator and finally settling on moorland below Sharpitor
View ArticleAround topsham
watched from 11:30 till 16:45 From the church in topsham , 300+ redwing heading north over exminster marsh . from the goatwalk good numbers of dunlin on the far side towards turf with 200+ avocet , 10+...
View ArticleBlaxton meadow
Chiffchaff & Goldcrest 2 going around with common group of Tits. Also a splendid Med.gull an adult winter plumage. Many Herring gull mostly 1st winter birds many B.H gull only 3 1st winter birds. A...
View ArticlePlymouth Branch visit to Kingsmill Lake, Cornwall
Members of the Plymouth branch attended a scheduled outdoor meeting on Saturday, 7th. November. We set off from the China Fleet Club car park in wet and blustery conditions and while making our way to...
View ArticleBroadsands
My first 2 Black-necked Grebes in Torbay this autumn/winter also 2 Great Crested Grebes. Around the marsh 1 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest and 1 Chiffchaff. I have started feeding the Cirl Buntings again in...
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