Firecrest, Plympton
Record shot of a Firecrest in my back garden yesterday (1 Dec) - presumably the same bird that dropped in just as flittingly on 26 Nov. We have had one or two visits in previous years, but they always...
View ArticleDartmoor
A run over the southern side of Dartmoor gave a productive birding day, Buzzard and Heron near Holne Bridge. Dartmeet giving Goldcrest, Song Thrush, Long Tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Dunnock, Male Greater...
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh
Viewed over the mid-morning high-tide. 146-Bar-Tailed Godwits (big increase since monday); c850-Black-Tailed Godwits; 2-Spotted Redshank; c50-Redshank; 28-Curlew; c250-Dunlin; 27-Lapwing; 7-Snipe;...
View ArticleFleet Mill, Totnes
1 Bittern over the reedbed at Fleet Mill south-east of Totnes late this afternoon. Also at least 3 Water Rails calling.
View ArticleVelator
My visit to the reserve this morning was rewarded with views of a Barn Owl between the reserve and the harbour. Later on I saw it again, this time in the reserve.
View ArticleWestward Ho!
A report from Dave Paull this morning of 3 Purple Sandpipers between Nassau Court and the defunct swimming pool. Also a Long-tailed Duck offshore.
View ArticleBerry Head
Seawatching this morning produced with BMc & MD: 1 Sooty Shearwater, 5 Great Skua, 1 Skua sp. (Arctic/Pom), 1 Little Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 933 Auks (approx. 80% Razorbill). Also at least 4...
View ArticleGreen Sandpiper
This bird is still in the muddy pool at Yarde Farm SS646344 near Stoke Rivers Barnstaple. It has been there some weeks now and seems settled and busy feeding. A large flock of Redwings near the stone...
View ArticleShort Eared Owl Exminster
Great close view of Short Eared Owl this morning flying over near the Swans Nest and then heading over the railway line towards RSPB Exminster side at 7.30am.
View ArticleDownend
Only 1 fem Common Scoter left at Downend after all the gales we have been having recently.
View ArticleTopsham
Short-eared owl flew high from Exminster Marshes, over Topsham rec and off to the east, being chased by a Crow all the way (08:00 this morning).
View ArticleFord Park Cemetery, Plymouth
Visited this morning for about an hour or so. Weather overcast with variable light but dry. Apart from the usual suspects (Magpie, Crow and Pigeon) were seen Blackbirds, Greenfinch, Great Tit, Song...
View ArticleHarleston to Slapton Bridge via Start ( & back )
Two Firecrests, 11 Goldcrests & Chiffchaff in the wayside scrub & 21 Stock Doves on pasture. Female Marsh Harrier over the higher ley and in/around Ireland Bay 2 Goldeneye, 36 Wigeon, 51...
View ArticleLeucistic Robin
Leucistic Robin showing well this morning. Thanks to Rob Jutsum/Martin James Bond for exact location.
View ArticleRed Kites
Between 2.15 and 2.30 this afternoon I was driving along the A361 towards Barnstaple near the Harpridge turn off just after the Tiverton roundabout when was suprised to see a red Kite. 15 miles...
View ArticleMortePoint / Capstone Point
This afternoon from Morte Point i saw 2 Manx Shearwaters 3 Great Skuas & 2 Great Northern Divers on the sea. 16+ Gannets were flying steady holding position in the strong westerly wind. Also during...
View ArticleBroadsands Firecrest demise
Sad, but excited, to witness a sparrow hawk take a firecrest I was about to photograph at Broadsands at lunchtime today. Pleased to say there was more than one present as I managed to photograph...
View ArticleLower Tamar Lake
This morning I shared the hide with Nigel Bastin, up until I left we didn't see the Smew, but we did see: 2 Water Rail showing very well, 10 Goosander 7m 3f, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Scaup (f), 4 Snipe, 2...
View ArticleVelator
A quick look round the reserve this morning showed an increase in Finches, and these included the first Siskins (about 8) seen there this year.
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