Redwings
Disturbed a large flock of Redwings 50+ on an unclassified road between Herner and Cobbaton, North Devon, Tuesday 9/2/16 mid-afternoon.
View ArticleSouth Efford Marsh
South Efford Marsh, late afternoon, of note: 1 Water Rail, 4 Common Sandpipers (estuary), 2 Kingfishers and 1 Green Woodpecker. Plus a Barn Owl hunting over the meadows upstream of Aveton Gifford bridge.
View ArticleBlack Hole Marsh Green-Winged Teal
The Green-Winged Teal remained on Black Hole Marsh seemingly all day again today. It was seen first thing in the morning but then people lost sight of it so it was thought to have flushed. Tim Wright...
View ArticleEast to West Soar
A glorious day on the heights highlighted by 177 Golden Plover hunkered down on stubbles at Middle Soar, 200 Woodpigeon, 114 Skylark, 100 Linnet and Cirl Bunting in song.
View ArticleWrafton
I arrived at the reserve at about 08.20 this morning for a ringing session. On the scrape were all 6 Spoonbills, and a look out threre shortly after, they had gone, but I did see the Glossy Ibis, which...
View ArticleIbis at Wrafton
Still there and showing well 10:30 - 11:30. Attached is a (very poor) pic. Glossy Ibis
View ArticleIlfracombe Rocks
A Juv Glaucous Gull was roosting on the Outfalls rocks off Tunnels along with several Lbb gulls & 2 poss Iceland gulls. Such a Cracking bird to see from Ilfracombe & it stood out a mile when...
View ArticlePaignton
From Paignton Zoo today, three Buzzard’s soaring at height over the general area, one immature Peregrine Falcon ringing up under a large flock of circling Herring Gulls. Female Sparrow Hawk seen...
View ArticleEAST Devon Fieldtrip CANCELLED.
Please note that the fieldtrip planned for Saturday 13 February meeting at Powderham Church has been cancelled due to forecast of poor weather. This will now be held on Monday 15 February at the same...
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh
Viewed just after the morning high-tide. c500-Avocets, c70-Bar-tailed Godwits, c800-Black-tailed Godwits, c100-Redshank, c400-Dunlin, 8-Pochard (5-m + 3-f), 2-Pintail, c300-Wigeon, c100-Teal....
View ArticleLeucistic Robin - Bridford
A few days ago neighbours reported a "white" Robin on their bird feeder, and yesterday whilst bird ringing in the garden, Kevin Johns and I caught the bird. Colouring was generally warm, unlike the...
View Articleplymouth parakeets
today 7 ringneck parakeets flying in sky over central park on way towards manamead
View ArticleWrafton
Glossy Ibis (and an accompanying long lens!) still by the Tarka Trail this morning.
View ArticleBowling Green Marsh, 09:45 - 12:15
450+ Avocet, 180+ Bar Tailed Godwit, lots of Black Tailed Godwit, Redshank, Curlew and Lapwing. Also two Grey Plover. A Spotted Redshank flew in quite close to the hide on the grass, running quite...
View ArticleSpoonbills - Wrafton
The 6 Spoonbills were on the scrape again this morning in the drizzle + 1 Green Sandpiper & the Glossy Ibis.
View ArticleSouth Brent
A days birding in and around South Brent, the feeders and garden area gave a total of 29 species a few of which have been somewhat infrequent this winter such as Starling 5, Bullfinch and Jay also...
View ArticleSeaton
The drake Green-Winged Teal still this afternoon viewable from Island Hide on the left hand island north of the hide and showing well. Nearby, the Glossy Ibis was showing well on the pool north of the...
View ArticleMembership Renewal
Reminder: If you haven't already done it, now is the time to renew your membership. on-line or a cheque for £18 made out to Devon Birds to Treasurer, Roger Little, Pendragon, Cornworthy, Totnes, TQ9 7ES
View ArticleCormorant caught in fishing line
Caught this Cormorant at Hooe Lake in Plymouth, struggling to get out of a muddy area, but, if you look carefully at the feet you can just make out a lot of fishing line, it did manage to break free...
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