Slapton Ley
Late post from Yesterday: 1 Black-necked Grebe and 1 Firecrest, Ireland Bay, Slapton Ley, late am.
View ArticleSeaton Marsh
An early start on a cold but beautiful morning was rewarded by fantastic views of both the male Green-winged Teal and the Glossy Ibis on the pool on the north side of the hide. Having dipped both at...
View ArticleMorning visits to Lee Bay Woods. Nr Ilfracombe
Myself and the the dog have been 'casing' these old woods as a potential for Crossbill, it is a mix of broad leaf with stands of mature conifers, relatively unmanaged. Two morning walks came up with...
View ArticleRing-necked Parakeet
Spent Sunday morning looking for the Parakeets in Central Park. Eventually found 2 in the laurels and firs around Pounds House, calling to each other. Spent a good 15 minutes photographing and video...
View ArticleNoss Mayo
Probably the last bird I expected in fields just south of the Warren CP was a Dark-bellied Brent Goose. At 110m ASL, probably my highest altitude non-flying Brent Goose in the UK!
View ArticleRiver Plym / Blaxton meadow
0820 - 1025. High tide roost: 34 Shelduck, 54 Curlew, 5 Little egret. Over by embankment road: 132 Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 3 Little egret, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey heron, 1 Common sandpiper. 3 Mistle...
View ArticleEagle owl roosting in Bishops grounds at exeter cathederal
Follow on from previous posts , the eagle owl has been calling since approximately christmas, he has been spotted roosting in the trees and also flying across the garden by myself and others. I'm...
View ArticleSouth Brent ~ Kingfisher
Another good days birding around South Brent, the garden has given 28 species which include, a male Reed Bunting (forth day in a row) Sparrow Hawk, Buzzard, Long Tailed Tit, Raven, Jay, Starling,...
View ArticlePlym Estuary & Saltram
Three Jack Snipe, 7 Snipe, 2 Little Grebes, 4+ Mistle Thrushes (one singing), Stonechat, 33+ Redwings, 2 Goldcrests and singing Skylarks. Later between Coypool and Plym Bridge, a Marsh Tit (good to see...
View ArticleDifferent meeting place
Because the tank carpark is closed, please can we meet by the phone box 100meters before Torcross next saturday's field visit (plymouth group) ? Thanks
View ArticleNortham Burrows
A still cold morning on the Burrows today, with a calm sea. A surprise at the mouth of the Taw/Torridge estuary half way between Northam and Braunton Burrows were two Scoter. The first a female Commom,...
View ArticleLower Tamar Lake - 29th Feb.
Lower Tamar Lake - 29th Feb. Quiet, cool and dry - a very pleasant morning. 21 Goosanders, 4 Tufted Ducks, 11 Mallard, 2 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Blackbirds, 5 Robins, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 3...
View ArticleBroadsands
On the sea: 1 Black-necked Grebe, 21 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Great Northern Divers and 1 Common Scoter. Around the car parks: 2 Siskin, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest - no Chiffchaffs (for at least a week)...
View ArticleAveton Gifford and Noss Mayo
Tidal road falling tide. 2 Common sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, Curlew, Oyster Catcher. Noss Mayo Greenshank, Redshank, Egret, 2 Raven, Marsh tit
View ArticleCockwood
The adult Bonaparte's Gull was viewable from Cockwood Steps looking towards Dawlish Warren at low tide from 14.55-15.10pm this afternoon resting on a sandbar. It then flew around for a while before...
View ArticlePossible Harrier species
Saw what I thought was a Harrier quartering the fields at Aller Cross on the S Molton side. Parked up best we could but couldn't find it again. Unless someone else spotted it then we will never know....
View ArticleHome Farm Marsh
Walking from Fremington Quay direction around the bank bordering the Taw & Salt Pill Pond saw a male Great Crested Grebe on the Taw as the tide ebbed & heard a Cettis Warbler calling from...
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