Backwater Birding - Seaton, Devon (1 Viewer)

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

hello Birders,
The red breasted Fly, is a Compact little bird it wiil undertake aerial sorties as it did in our Apple tree, Its usually encounted in first winter plumage.
All birds can be recognised, by the diagonstic striking white sides, some 70,to 100 individuals, may be recorded in a good year, almost all seen in the autumn
Anyway, a Visit to the farm gate, 5.10pm 2 rails calling a Heron on the scrape attacking the Black heads. A cream Crown Dived into the reeds,
A worthwhile trip,
Whitford has been busy, 4 feild Fares calling well, the Migration turn around
is on the way, we cant wait.
Heres 2 Pics,
1 A easy ID
2 This now local bird, eats spiders, insects, seeds, berries, add fat to its diet
a remarkable snap Perhaps a Birding First:t:
Happy birding, We not Bloging the Back water Birding forum, needs support,
S&S

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

hello Birders,
We had to post our pic of the day,
Sometimes you just gain that special Moment,
Thanks, to all our birders who are enjoying our Garden, still trying to find out how early Our male Brambling is, Weve found a Report of a Male in Sussex on the 25th of Sept,
Ours as you all know, who Follow the Forum well Early, can any of our Local Birders inform Us of our Devon recorders, there welcome here as you all are
our birds our wonderful, hoping for some info, click on our pic you will love it, as we do,
S&S

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

Hello Birders,
A day with some great sigtings, Firstly A house sparrow with grey cheek patches, just like a tree sparrow in there case Black,
We hope to capture it soon,
Redwings here today great to here there calls to high for a pic,
We noticed a Bird, sticking its head out of our Weeping willow, whats that managed a pic,
No Superciliary Stripe, pale Under parts, A dagger Bill,
A large head, is it a Juvenile Icterine Wabler we think so, mine you weve never seen one Before, do we post a pic, absolutely Yes
happy birding
S&S

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

hello Birders,
Thanks to you all as Always,
The veiws of our latest pic taken at distance, were not counting it on our list
were just not sure, Hippolais warblers, are heavy looking, with plain faces,
Any imput is welcome, perhaps it is.
anyway Birders, passage migration is wonderful, were in no doudt with our Red Breasted Fly,
Heres a local, looking at home to us,
S&S

 

[Marshall-78]

hello Birders,
We noticed a bird in our apple trees, taking aerial Sorties, a Very Bulkey looking bird, I had a very and i mean Very, Breif view of it down my scope,
A dark Eye & bill and A promidant Eye Ring.
The only thing we can say Weve never seen this Bird before,
Any help would be wonderful
Weve managed a terrible pic, Were Delighted to Gain Any thing,
It Just Looked so bulbous

From looking at the picture and the behaviour described I cant see anything other than a Chiffchaff

 

[Marshall-78]

Hello Birders,
A day with some great sigtings, Firstly A house sparrow with grey cheek patches, just like a tree sparrow in there case Black,
We hope to capture it soon,
Redwings here today great to here there calls to high for a pic,
We noticed a Bird, sticking its head out of our Weeping willow, whats that managed a pic,
No Superciliary Stripe, pale Under parts, A dagger Bill,
A large head, is it a Juvenile Icterine Wabler we think so, mine you weve never seen one Before, do we post a pic, absolutely Yes
happy birding
S&S

Chiffchaff again

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

Hello all
well gang were do we Start,
Hi to Marshall 78,
thanks for your comments, at last a fellow birder has, made the effort were sure the red Breasted Fly is in our garden list As my scope Views Were Spot on
We Hope you all enjoy our Pic
S&S
Happy Birding to you All

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

hello all
We Thank you all for our views of our in no Doubt, Red Breasted fly.
So Small and Stricking White,
we have 2 chiffs here today, looking great in there suffused lemon &
buff Breast & throut,
Heres a pic,from today, can you name our visitor
Happy Birding
S&S,:t:

 

[knotsbirder]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue and Simon Wakely
Hello Birders,
A day with some great sigtings, Firstly A house sparrow with grey cheek patches, just like a tree sparrow in there case Black,
We hope to capture it soon,
Redwings here today great to here there calls to high for a pic,
We noticed a Bird, sticking its head out of our Weeping willow, whats that managed a pic,
No Superciliary Stripe, pale Under parts, A dagger Bill,
A large head, is it a Juvenile Icterine Wabler we think so, mine you weve never seen one Before, do we post a pic, absolutely Yes
happy birding
S&S

Chiffchaff again

hello all
We Thank you all for our views of our in no Doubt, Red Breasted fly.
So Small and Stricking White,

Though the bird in the photo is still a Chiff Chaff. The bird you put down as an Icky is also a Chiffy

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

Hello Birders
Weve finished our new feeding station its Amazing,
On a odd note we have a, great tit with one leg & no tail.
theres so many Birds here we cant gain a pic yet,
its feeding OK,
Heres a pic we both think its Amazing,
Do you all agree, any nice comments are Welcome,
S&S

 

[Larry Sweetland]

So is the Solitary Sand still there today???

 

[Jon Turner]

So is the Solitary Sand still there today???

Certainly is, and while I was there, not huge numbers of birders, which surprised me a bit. It seemed to be feeding well, and went to sleep on one of the islands mid morning, so I took that as a hint to clear off!

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

hello Birders
we know nothing about the solitary sand,
we guess its on the Estuary,
To our ringing gang, a great tit a ring on its Right leg here today
heres our pic
The intelligent coal Tit,
S&S

 

[Terry Smith]

So is the Solitary Sand still there today???

Larry, I suggest you look at this site for updates on Devon birds..........

http://devonbirdnews.blogspot.com/

 

[Larry Sweetland]

Larry, I suggest you look at this site for updates on Devon birds..........

http://devonbirdnews.blogspot.com/

Thanks Terry. To be honest though I was just a bit freaked out that it hadn't been mentioned up till then on this thread that day, what with it being a reasonably uncommon bird, and this thread covering this rather small area .

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

Hi Larry, we also have no Info on a Brilliant visitor.
there were loads of cars at coly Commem at 1 oClock perhaps its there
As all our birders Know, woodland Birds are so difficult to Capture,
Are new feeding Station wiil Be wonderful,
Heres 2 pics
A chiffchaff
And ?
Happy Birding To you All
S&S

 

[knotsbirder]

Hi Larry, we also have no Info on a Brilliant visitor.
there were loads of cars at coly Commem at 1 oClock perhaps its there
As all our birders Know, woodland Birds are so difficult to Capture,
Are new feeding Station wiil Be wonderful,
Heres 2 pics
A chiffchaff
And ?
Happy Birding To you All
S&S

The Solitary Sand is on Black Hole Marsh, a site regulary patrolled by some of the other 10+ birders in the area. If you would like to see birds around Seaton then ask one of them to give you a bell when they find something.

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

Hello Birders,
Thanks knotsbirder for the info.
your Telescope must have Mega Power All the Best,
New feeders today guys, and our wonderful Local, Loved them,
A Red Kite here 10am, barn owl calling 8.30pm & a few tawnys, glad to go in its cold, that only means to us, our Garden will be Amazing and soon,
Our Second pic Last Night is a, red Breasted fly,
Happy birding
S&S

 

[twitcher93]

Our Second pic Last Night is a, red Breasted fly,

It's actually a Chiffchaff.

 

[Sue and Simon Wakely]

hello birders
Sue & I always try to support the Back water Forum,
Its a Birding first, a chiff chaff, Pure White With a short Stubby Bill,
heres 2 pics
A little ID challange as it was taken, Can you see our bird & name it look closely,
2 of the paridae family, in the frame, wonderful,
Happy Birding
S&S