Devon Birding (1 Viewer)

[da2m]

2 male gargany at exminster marshes this morning, by the little crake channel.

 

[JRE]

Probable Black Kite north west over Broadsands this afternoon. Only brief views, hence only probable.

 

[Mark]

Matt struck again this evening with a first summer Bonaparte's Gull on the River Exe, in amongst a flock of around 50 Black Heads. Initially viewable for just 20 minutes from the canal bank at Exminster Marsh, but then relocated, (fortunately just as I arrived) off the viewing platform at the end of Bowling Green lane.

 

[da2m]

seconded mark, great views of 2 stunners this evening. there sure has been some quality birds around these last few weeks.

 

[Ppedro]

Had a look around Slapton Ley this morning optimistically hoping for a Red-footed Falcon. No luck but a nice Hobby behind Ireland Bay.

 

[da2m]

Had a look around Slapton Ley this morning optimistically hoping for a Red-footed Falcon. No luck but a nice Hobby behind Ireland Bay.

still a hobby is a nice bird to watch.

 

[Steve Waite]

Am I the only one who's surprised at how open the information services are being about these Red-backed Shrikes. Three males turning up like this in pukka breeding habbo....I bet there's a girl or two up there too somewhere! Are they singing at all?

 

[da2m]

Are they singing at all?

yep!

 

[JRE]

Am I the only one who's surprised at how open the information services are being about these Red-backed Shrikes. Three males turning up like this in pukka breeding habbo....I bet there's a girl or two up there too somewhere! Are they singing at all?

My thoughts exactly.
Are they definitely all males? 1 up there is an event in itself, but 3 in the same place? If anything was to happen, I hope they wouldn't be disturbed, that's one of the most walked paths in Dartmoor during the summer months...

 

[Tav94]

Red backed Shrike

Had good views of three this morning got on site at first light was watching two and had one call from behind that made three.Got to see the three on two more sightings a chap next to me got to see them as well.

 

[da2m]

now we have a dilema. there is now a report of a poss female at the site, how many eggers ears will have pricked up, cos i'm sure it's not only us who read these threads.

 

[JRE]

now we have a dilema. there is now a report of a poss female at the site, how many eggers ears will have pricked up, cos i'm sure it's not only us who read these threads.

I doubt the information services will report a female up there, with the males present.

Edit. Just had a quick look through Google, I can't see any reports in the public domain that indicate a female would be present, definitely not in the information services at any rate.

 

[da2m]

I doubt the information services will report a female up there, with the males present.

Edit. Just had a quick look through Google, I can't see any reports in the public domain that indicate a female would be present, definitely not in the information services at any rate.

check this out link

 

[JRE]

check this out link

That's a little unsubtle! I remember Paul once telling me that he doesn't even post reports of Cirl Bunting in the breeding season, even though everybody already knows about them. Surprised he's put that report up.

 

[JRE]

Anyone know whether the Spoonbill at South Huish was seen again today? I'm thinking of going down for it tomorrow.

 

[da2m]

i love nightjars. check the blog.

 

[JRE]

No sign of the Spoonbill this morning at South Huish Marsh. Cattle Egret still present though, and found another bird at nearby Thurlestone Marsh. Not much else around. A handful of Swifts and a few Sand Martins over South Huish. 4 Rock Pipits on the beach.

 

[Marshall-78]

Seawatch at Shoalstone beach car park, Brixham. 30+ Manx Shearwaters, 7 Common Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern and 15 Swifts. Anyone see the Shrikes today, may go up tomorrow.

 

[Kev Rylands]

Late news of a Woodchat in North Devon

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=114895

Nice find Joe - I WILL find one soon...

 

[Mark]

One final request for lesser Whitethroat info, as still can't find one anywhere, So if anyone has info on any current sites in south or east devon, if they could pm me, it would be much appreciated.