Today there was unexpected news of a Black-Winged Stilt on the Exminster Marshes . So over I went in hope that it would still be there , and my luck was in and the bird a juvenile was still there and showing very well . A nice bird for the year list !
Monday, 30 September 2024
Friday, 27 September 2024
Dead Birding
I went down to Exmouth to try a sea watch . I should have known better as the winds were northerly ! So I did not see much at all with only numerous Northern Gannet , a Balearic Shearwater , a Little Gull . And a large Shearwater that was right out on the horizon so no chance of putting a name to it .
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Tawny Owl
There were 2 calling Tawny Owl and a Eurasian Sparrowhawk in the Cemetery grounds in Topsham this morning . Later I had a look at Poderham Marsh and saw a Great White Egret . My last stop was at Starcroos where Firecrest and Goldcrest were added to the day list .
Friday, 20 September 2024
Bowling Green Marsh
Out early again this morning to catch the high tide and it turned out a good morning as I managed to see the following birds . Great White Egret , 2 Common Snipe , 2 Bar-Tailed Godwit , 2 Whimbrel , a Green Sandpiper , numerous Common Redshank and in with them was a nice Spotted Redshank , 3 Ruff all juveniles , 2 Ruddy Turnstone ( rare on the marsh ) , 4 Pied Avocet , a male Peregrine Falcon , and a Common Stonechat
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Great White Egret
I went down to Bowling Green Marsh early this morning to catch the high tide and the best bird that I saw was this Great White Egret , a rare visitor to the marsh .
Also seen were 15 Pied Avocet , 6 Red Knot , 2 Whimbrel , 10 Dunlin , Numerous Common Redshank , Black-Tailed Godwit and Eurasian Curlew . And down by the viewing platform there was a single Cetti`s Warbler....................Just good to get out again 😊
Saturday, 14 September 2024
Long-Billed Dowitcher
A quick dash down to Exmouth this afternoon to look for a reported Long-Billed Dowitcher a long distance American Wader , turned out a good move as I got nice views of the bird . But I was fighting the light all the time to get a few shots of it . Still better than nothing .
Also seen were Black-Tailed Godwit , Common Greenshank , Common Redshank , Red Knot and Dunlin .
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Curlew Sandpiper
A look at Bowling Green Marsh this morning got me my 1st Curlew Sandpiper of the year . Also seen were numerous Eurasian Curlew , Green Sandpiper , Ruff , Lesser Black-Backed Gull , Stock Dove and Common Raven .
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
Black Hole Marsh
This morning I went over to Black Hole Marsh near Seaton in hope of seeing Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper and I managed to see the Stint but there was no sign of the Sandpiper .
But there was a nice selection of other birds to see with 50+ Black-Tailed Godwit , 20+ Common Redshank , 3 Common Greenshank , 3 Northern Lapwing , 2 Common Sandpiper , an Osprey and a Great White Egret .
Monday, 2 September 2024
Northern Wheatear
This Northern Wheatear hung around my garden for about an hour this morning and was a 1st for my garden list 😀
