Devon Birding (12 Viewers)

[JRE]

Jammy thing! Dipped on the Falcated, and it was me who rang in the news that it had vanished. Well it had! 2 hours of scanning Wigeon and Teal along with about 10 others revealed revealed nothing but Wigeon and Teal.
5 hours in all spent out today (including journeys) to dip.

 

[Gavin Haig]

Looks REALLY wild!

Obviously not one of our June birds then - they looked REALLY REALLY wild!

 

[JRE]

How far is Barnstable from Totnes? Might have a go at pursuading Mum to take me (won't work though).

 

[Andrew]

I'd say about a two hour drive if you get lucky with the Barnstaple traffic.

 

[Chunky]

Hello RoyC fancy meeting you here!!
Did you get the Spoonbills at Isley before the group split up?

Paul..

EDIT: Just checked out your site......YES YOU DID GET THEM :clap:

 

[PhilW]

Working in Somerset tomorrow and Wednesday and will probalby try for Cattle Egret at Budleigh as I have relatives there. Anyone help me with whereabouts of 'White Bridge'. From map I see South Farm Rd cuts across the estuary - is the bridge on this road the afore mentioned White Bridge?

Many thanks

 

[devon.birder]

Working in Somerset tomorrow and Wednesday and will probalby try for Cattle Egret at Budleigh as I have relatives there. Anyone help me with whereabouts of 'White Bridge'. From map I see South Farm Rd cuts across the estuary - is the bridge on this road the afore mentioned White Bridge?

Many thanks

Yes that's the one. There are footpaths both up and down the river from the
bridge. There is plenty of parking just over the bridge. Roger

 

[JRE]

Sooty and Balearic Shearwaters past Berry Head this morning, as well as 4 Velvet Scoters.

 

[PhilW]

Yes that's the one. There are footpaths both up and down the river from the
bridge. There is plenty of parking just over the bridge. Roger

Thanks Roger.

 

[Ranger James]

Any directions for birding Goodrington fellows? Heard its good for divers and grebes and need a couple of these chaps to round off the year list and make sure i finish ahead of my esteemed colleage.

Any hints gratefully recieved.

James

 

[JRE]

I would go for Broadsands, larger numbers.

 

[Ranger James]

Excellent, cheers Firecrest.

James

 

[JRE]

Esteemed colleage being Gavin? Though he only did Seaton stuff!

 

[Gavin Haig]

Esteemed colleage being Gavin? Though he only did Seaton stuff!

That's right, Firecrest. My bins and scope stop working if I leave the Seaton area, my ID skills wither and die, and I have to resort to stringing....or looking at stuff someone else has ID'd

Actually, I suspect James knows at least 2 Gavins. He may even mean Fraser?

 

[JRE]

That's right, Firecrest. My bins and scope stop working if I leave the Seaton area, my ID skills wither and die, and I have to resort to stringing!

So the Murrelet is a fake on your list?
But wasn't there that infamous event of you coming to the Exe? And what about the Cattle Egret?
Honestly, these days......

 

[PhilW]

Got the Cattle Egret early this morning on the west side of the fields north of South Farm Road just before it was disturbed by a lady walking along the ditch with a clip board. Thanks for the info.

 

[Kev Rylands]

An interesting list of submissions from Devon is on the BBRC website. http://www.bbrc.org.uk/WIP.pdf

It includes acceptable records of Two-barred Crossbill and Wilson's Phalarope in 2006 plus several other previously unknown records in circulation

 

[Ranger James]

That's right, Firecrest. My bins and scope stop working if I leave the Seaton area, my ID skills wither and die, and I have to resort to stringing....or looking at stuff someone else has ID'd

Actually, I suspect James knows at least 2 Gavins. He may even mean Fraser?

I know three Gavins actually. Nope - four.

Quick diversion up the Otter at lunch revealed the cattel egret in aquaduct field with seven other egrets. On way back I was on the lookout for a firecrest which had been seen over the weekend. To my surprise i caught up with the little fellow in bramble on the raodside at white bridge - uncanny! Normally when I look specifically for something, I see anything but. Great. But apologies to Fraser who saw the cattle egret at the weekend but didn't catch up with the 'crest.

James

 

[Richard Gabb]

The Long Tailed Duck was still present on the Kingsbridge Estuary this afternoon. As Perry said it is a cracking male with a long tail...very impressive indeed. As per usual, it is spending more time under the water than on top, but was showing pretty well at times.
A look at Slapton lower ley in a strenghtening wind only produced 4 fem/imm Ruddy Ducks ,the rest presumably sheltering in the reeds. I also had quite a long look from the bridge, which failed to add Marsh Harrier, though there were still 2 there two days ago according to the log book.

Mark
I've registered here in an attempt to contact you after many years
Richard

 

[JRE]

A quick look at Broadsands this pm. Reward - the best views of a Great Northern Diver I think I'll ever have in my life! Incredibly close, could clearly see its eye, even without bins. With bins - wow! Then I set up the scope. Could see every feather, what a bird.
Also a RB Merganser, 2 Rock Pipits, 2 Ravens, 5 Pied Wagtails, and 8+ Cormorants.
Only there for 20 minutes, but worth it.