Devon Birding (3 Viewers)

[luckyosprey4]

Hi All,
I was just looking back through some old photo's and I came across these: the first I took at Start Point last year and the second, a Chick, at Berry Head last year. They could be a really obvious birds but could anyone help in identifying these birds?

Many Thanks
Chris

 

[Jon Turner]

I'd suggest Linnet and Meadow Pipit.......

 

[LowellMills]

I'd agree!

And this is my first post on the Devon thread as I'm due to move over to Barnstaple in the coming months. Any local ringers, birders and nest-recorders on this thread I'd love to hear from you.

Lowell

 

[RafaelMatias]

For the 2nd one I'd say recently fledged Bunting, either Cirl or Yellowhammer. Bill shape and head/facial pattern are distinctive.

 

[sherlock]

Noticed this at Westward Ho! today. A young bird and perhaps not a mallard! Anyone help with identification - many thanks.

 

[Jon Turner]

Noticed this at Westward Ho! today. A young bird and perhaps not a mallard! Anyone help with identification - many thanks.

Great beak like that could be an Eider! Odd time of year....

 

[RafaelMatias]

Great beak like that could be an Eider! Odd time of year....

Yep, agree, immature male Eider.

 

[sherlock]

Eider in same position today by the rock pool area. Thanks to Jon and Rafael for identification. We enjoyed your Flickr pictures Rafael.

 

[stevie2011]

Hi everyone,

I'm from Newcastle an I'm currently staying in brixham for the next few days.

I know exact locations won't be revealed but does anyone know if there are any peregrines knocking around anywhere along the coast ?

At the minute I'm right near st Mary's bay, but spending another 10 days around Devon I just havnt decided where yet !

Thanks

 

[davercox]

Hi Stevie2011. I'd guess your best chance is in the Froward Point / Kingswear direction. But I expect you've guessed that. You should catch up with them OK: they're pretty active at the moment with mouths to feed.

 

[Darrell Clegg]

Hi Stevie 2011

If you can get into Plymouth you will get superb views of Peregrines here http://www.plym-peregrines.co.uk/

Darrell

 

[stevie2011]

Cheers for the info I will definitely add Plymouth to my list of places to stay after brixham and Torquay, do you know a post code of street name for Satnav to take me to the cann quarry ?

 

[stevie2011]

Cheers for the info I will definitely add Plymouth to my list of places to stay after brixham and Torquay, do you know a post code of street name for Satnav to take me to the cann quarry ?

 

[TwoDipsfromAmsterdam]

Cheers for the info I will definitely add Plymouth to my list of places to stay after brixham and Torquay, do you know a post code of street name for Satnav to take me to the cann quarry ?

If my memory serves me right (it was over 20 years ago when I lived near Plymouth) it's Plymbridge Lane.

David

 

[bradinho]

Neil ... Not sure if anyone has sent you a PM, but if not then www.stuartlinecruises.co.uk is worth looking at for birdwatching/wildlife trips from and around the Exe area. Also my brother-in-law has also been on one from Paignton Harbour, advertised through the Devon Bird News site.

Hope this helps.

Andy R.

Hi Guys,

Could anybody clarify the details of the one that goes out of Paignton Harbour for me - tried looking on the Devon Bird News website w/o any luck so far

Thanks

 

[Leodhasach]

Other than Berry Head are there any other spots near Paignton worth a wander with the Bins? I was out on a boat trip today across the bay but didn't see much other than various gulls and cormorants. I'm short for time, apparently I have to get ready for m sister in laws wedding, darned inconvenient if you ask me

 

[Andy Paulls]

I will be making a visit to Labrador bay and Aylesbeare in a couple of weeks. Where are the best places to see woodlark?

 

[davercox]

Sorry but AFAIK Woodlark sites in Devon are not publicised.

 

[LowellMills]

About a hundred Redwing over Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple on Friday. Also a Peregrine not long after, headed NE.

 

[Chris Oates]

Dawlish sea wall.
10 Great crested grebe
1 Slavonian grebe
2 Great northern divers
Many Gannets offshore
1 upturned boat stuck in the sand