Plymouth - 'scope cover found
Found a 'scope eye piece cover on Inverdene, Peverell, Plymouth today. Email me if it's yours: peteraley@msn.com
View ArticleRed Kite
Heard, then spotted beautiful, healthy looking single Red Kite flying over Decoy Road, Newton Abbot at 10:45 this morning heading North East. Sadly no time to fetch camera.
View ArticleTopsham
Spent some time around Topsham and plenty on view with 51 species seen, the American Wigeon and Spotted Redshank showing well.
View ArticleRNPs Plymouth
By chance I was at lunch with a friend yesterday who lives on Durban Road and saw the Parakeets. He said that they have been coming to his feeders for a couple of weeks.
View ArticleClennon Lakes
m Siberian Chiffchaff (same bird as mid November) now calling, 9 Chiffchaffs, 1 Firecrest, 10 Goldcrest, 1 Little Egret, 2 Shoveler, 4 Snipe. Photos: Siberian Chiffchaff
View ArticleRSPB Labrador Bay
Spent few hours on the reserve this morning with good numbers of Cirl Buntings (c30) and Linnets (c40) around the fields. One Goldcrest and one Firecrest on the lower footpath and a further Firecrest...
View ArticleTorbay Boat Trip
This mornings boat trip in Torbay, dull conditions but a very rewarding 3 hour trip. Birds seen:- 5 Great Northern Diver, 6 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 3 small Grebe (not able to confirm...
View ArticleMatford Pools
The Ridgeway's Cackling Goose was grazing with ducks near the southern-most pool, almost hidden by rushes and tall herbage. Also on the ponds: 2 Gadwall, Little Grebe and a few Shoveler, in addition to...
View ArticleExminster Marshes
A Short-eared Owl rose up high, mobbed by corvids, then drifted over to the south. The marshes were nicely wet and full of Canada Geese! Also c100 Brents, 1 Shelduck, lots of Wigeon and Teal, 3...
View ArticleVelator/Wrafton
Arrived at about 9 this morning for a ringing session. Two (or possibly 3) Spoonbills on the flood. When I left at about 3, the two Egyptian Geese were back, but keeping a distance from all the...
View ArticleTaw Estuary and Horsey Island/River Caen
A good walk from Barnstaple to Ashford this morning, nice to meet others from the Taw/Torridge Devon Birds membership. All the usual species on the higher estuary. Evening walk with the dog 3.30 -...
View ArticleExminster marsh
A good afternoon on the marsh in addition to Dave smallshires post At least 3 short eared owls, 1 female Merlin , 4+ chiffchaffs, lots of goldcrests and long tailed tits.
View ArticleMatford Marshes
1 Siberian Chiffchaff late afternoon. Couldn't see the Ridgway's Cackling Goose. Also 2 Chiffchaff. Late news for Friday - the adult Black Brant again off Mudbank, Exmouth.
View ArticleStoke Gabriel
On the Mill Pond 2 Continental Cormorants (sinensis) usual returning ad and an imm, with 3 carbo Cormorants. Also 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher. Photo: immature Continental Cormorant the angle of...
View ArticlePlymouth Parakeets
A cycle around Ford Park Cemetary and Inverdene didn't turn up any parakeets, but on passing through Victoria Park I heard that unmistakable squawk behind the bowling green. Closer inspection found an...
View ArticlePlym Estuary & Saltram
Low tide, so no proper counts of waders. Highlights were a Woodcock flushed, and a Firecrest on the "lane" to Saltram at the Point Cottage end. Also 18 Goldcrests, Common Sandpiper, 3 Dunlins, 2 Little...
View ArticleRare and Scarce Bird photos 2014
If anyone has any photographs they would like to submit for the 2014 Devon Bird Report please send them to me as soon as possible. Many thanks Mike
View ArticleSaltram Marsh 13-12-15
A few photo's from Saltram Marsh today, a seasonal Robin and the Kingfishers were showing very well, and what I thought is a Meadow Pipit but not to sure, about the size of a Robin, I'm sure someone in...
View Articleshort eared owl
short eared owl hunting on open moor at 14.30 200yds west of princetown
View ArticleWalk to Crows Point via Caen and Taw Estuary
Plenty of birds on view this afternoon, 500+ Golden Plover, 150+ Lapwing, 3 Kingfishers, 3 Common Sandpiper, Plenty of Redshank, Greenshank, several Grey Plover, Dunlin, 30+ Curlew, 3 pairs of...
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