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Devon Birding (3 Viewers)
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Gavin Haig
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Thanks for the directions Mark. Actually ventured off-patch this morning, and detoured to see the Cattle Egret. Without these directions I probably would not have bothered to work out, on a map, where the bird actually was. So you are partially responsible for my second Devon twitch in the last 15 years! Hope you haven't started something..........mark bailey said:
2 Bewick's Swans on Exe from BGM viewing platform at 1600 but afraid they flew off North at 1630 and looked like they weren't going to stop.......................???
A Serin seen just past the hide this afternoon but didn't have time to look. The field behind the hide has quite a few Linnet I'm told so worth a look tomorrow...
Snow Bunting till dusk at Hope's Nose I'm told.
A Serin seen just past the hide this afternoon but didn't have time to look. The field behind the hide has quite a few Linnet I'm told so worth a look tomorrow...
Snow Bunting till dusk at Hope's Nose I'm told.
The Snow Bunting was still at Hopes Nose first thing this morning showing exceptionally well around the point... Its been there 3 days now though can dissapear at times for long periods. This morning it found me by flying in around the corner calling and landing in front of me...very nice. Otherwise pretty quiet with just 6 Common Scoters offshore...
On a different note, it would be nice to think that there are some 'Exe ' Brents in the flock on The Fleet and that they are going to transport a Devon tick our way...its can only be another 40 miles or so for them ?
On a different note, it would be nice to think that there are some 'Exe ' Brents in the flock on The Fleet and that they are going to transport a Devon tick our way...its can only be another 40 miles or so for them ?
Kev Rylands
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And that it choses the 'right' end of the Exe.
However I've been waiting/searching for that Black Brant for three winters so I'm not going to get my hopes up!
Gavin Haig
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The gaudy one might even be visible as they fly past Seaton/Branscombe..........if anyone's looking.
Andrew
wibble wibble
Had a swell morning. Went to Okement Hill with Ian at first light and it was a beautiful morning, no wind and glorious sunshine, cold mind.
After an hour's walk, we reached the approach to Hangingstone Hill and a male RED GROUSE flew off from the track. Flushed it again a bit later when checking out a skittish passerine that turned out to be a Wren. Exciting stuff in a perfect setting.
Berry Head wasn't so obliging as we did a warbler search. Only managed three Goldcrests, two Chiffchaffs and three Blackcaps (2m & 1f).
After an hour's walk, we reached the approach to Hangingstone Hill and a male RED GROUSE flew off from the track. Flushed it again a bit later when checking out a skittish passerine that turned out to be a Wren. Exciting stuff in a perfect setting.
Berry Head wasn't so obliging as we did a warbler search. Only managed three Goldcrests, two Chiffchaffs and three Blackcaps (2m & 1f).
The juvenile WOODCHAT SHRIKE was still present this morning giving reasonable scope views from the road..It had moved from the original field with the round straw bales and had flown across the road and down into the valley. From Marlborough head out towards Soar and park where the road forks (right for Soar Mill Cove , straight on for East Soar). Walk back 100 yards or so and the bird was to the east of the road on hedges around the house about 100 yards from the road. As far as I can see it is not surprisingly only the 2nd November record in Devon...the other being at Slapton in 1978 amazingly found on the same date of November 4th.
Andrew
wibble wibble
RBA reported that two female Scaups were on Wistlandpound Reservoir yesterday so I went up for a look.
No sign unfortunately. About eight or nine Tufted Ducks and a single drake Mandarin Duck. 150+ Redwings flew over too.
The reservoir is used by an activity centre for boating stuff so they may have been flushed off this morning.
Hopefully it will not be too long before the next ones.
No sign unfortunately. About eight or nine Tufted Ducks and a single drake Mandarin Duck. 150+ Redwings flew over too.
The reservoir is used by an activity centre for boating stuff so they may have been flushed off this morning.
Hopefully it will not be too long before the next ones.
Hedgewitch
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The juv Woodchat Shrike was east of the road again this morning, showing pretty well in the trees around the house there (Furzedown, I think its called). It was being mobbed quite a bit, including a Cirl bunting at one point.
Had more Cirl Buntings, a Dartford Warbler and a Firecrest later, down at West Soar. Nice views of the both Darty and Firecrest, although the latter shot off into cover and I couldn't relocate it
Had more Cirl Buntings, a Dartford Warbler and a Firecrest later, down at West Soar. Nice views of the both Darty and Firecrest, although the latter shot off into cover and I couldn't relocate it
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