Devon Birding (5 Viewers)

[parttimer]

Hi all

Could anybody help with finding a Brambling in North Devon, this is becoming not at all funny. I think there could be a greater chance of a Dodo! Lol

Stu

 

[davercox]

Went for a stroll not a million miles from home yesterday: stopped to listen to a Cirl singing then realised I could also hear Woodlark, first song this year; what a glorious song that is.
Back in Dawlish, a Dipper on the brook was the first for quite a while, probably the returning female, let's hope she finds a feller this year.

 

[Janep]

Would love to hear a woodlark singing; would be a first.

Chuffed today to see a Great Grey Shrike N of Bellever tor today - what a treat. Really great views of a spectacular bird hunting in such an environment and light.

 

[Roy C]

Single Cattle Egret at Yelland this afternoon. First one I have seen in the North of the county this winter.

 

[parttimer]

Single Cattle Egret at Yelland this afternoon. First one I have seen in the North of the county this winter.

I hope it hangs around until Thursday, I'm on holiday!!

Stu

 

[devon.birder]

The Penduline Tit was very obliging this morning feeding continuously at the tops of bulrushes in the small reed bed at the west of the boating lake in Goodrington. This was despite the fact the two Council workmen were working in the reed bed only a few feet away at the time, pulling up chunks of weed. Imagine the outcry if they had been Birders or heaven forbid, photographers!!!!. Roger

 

[Quercus]

I was down at Slapton Ley this morning, saw a male Scaup!

Also at least 3 firecrest

 

[Ppedro]

Slapton Ley

Four Med Gulls in Ireland Bay this morning plus the usual Marsh Harrier, Slavonian Grebe and a Firecrest in the quarry.
The sea was fairly quiet except for another Slav and 3 Great Northern Divers off Torcross. c200 Dunlins on the beach.

 

[parttimer]

Dippers this afternoon at Rothern Bridge (Puffing Billy) Torrington, presume it was a pair as they were chasing each other up and down the river.

Stu

 

[Ppedro]

Beesands Ley

Did the WeBS count this morning. A lot of the wildfowl has moved on including the wierd hybrid but the 3 Scaup still present.

 

[Quercus]

Marsh Tit, by the Farm shop on Otter Estuary this morning

It was calling Pchoo, Pchoo, Ptchoo!

 

[Dog]

Anybody know anything about the Pink Stink In Northam as my dad lives in Yelland but is in Coventry at present.

Mike.

 

[devon.birder]

Charlie Fleming from Exeter came up on Saturday hoping to photograph Bramblings that have been in my garden for most of this year. What a difference putting up a hide makes to the quality of the photographs. They came be seen here:
http://parrotletsuk.typepad.com/wldlife_in_a_suburban_gar/
Roger

 

[Jack Dawe]

I love how his enthusiasm comes across and his photos are stunning.

 

[Greysands boy]

Little owl!!

Little owl sat on the roof at the old house opposite skern lodge last night at dusk.
Nice to see as I personally havnt seen one there in a while.

Darryl

 

[Roy C]

Charlie Fleming from Exeter came up on Saturday hoping to photograph Bramblings that have been in my garden for most of this year. What a difference putting up a hide makes to the quality of the photographs. They came be seen here:
http://parrotletsuk.typepad.com/wldlife_in_a_suburban_gar/
Roger

Some nice shots there Roger/Charlie. Can you sent a few up to the North of the county Roger I have never even seen one let alone photograph it.

 

[Ian M]

If any local birder would like

The New Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland 1988-1991

or

Gulls, a guide to Identification PJ Grant second edition

please get in touch

 

[parttimer]

Charlie Fleming from Exeter came up on Saturday hoping to photograph Bramblings that have been in my garden for most of this year. What a difference putting up a hide makes to the quality of the photographs. They came be seen here:
http://parrotletsuk.typepad.com/wldlife_in_a_suburban_gar/
Roger

Great photo's Charlie/Roger. Bramblings in your back garden excuse me while I have a quiet cry, I've still not seen one the first sign of a Finch flock I start to shake and twitch. 8-P

Stu

 

[parttimer]

Just returned from a walk along the Tarka Trial out to Isley Marsh and 3rd time lucky the Cattle Egret was there, 4 Spoonbill also present.

Stu

 

[Jon Turner]

Went to the pond beyond Rock Park (Barnstaple) on the south side of the river yesterday, and saw 5 Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Then sneaked over the border into Somerset and saw the Great Grey Shrike up on Exmoor.
Jon