Surf Scoter

Here are a few distant shots of todays Surf Scoter that was showing with 4 Common Scoter in Hope Cove Torquay .

Surf Scoter ( Melanitta fusca ) . Hope Cove . Torquay . Devon

 

 

 

 

3rd Time Lucky

 I went down to Dawlish Warren this morning in a gale with pouring rain to have another look look for the illusive Dusky Warbler that has been showing for a few days ( I know I`m Stupid lol ) . I have tried twice before with no luck but this morning I heard it calling and as I walked towards it the bird showed and flew up into a dead bush and I never saw it again . This bird makes it my 8th in Britain with 7 of them seen in my home county of Devon .                                                                                                                             Also seen at sea were half a dozen Northern Gannet and 4 Great Crested Grebe .

Great Crested Grebe ( Podceps cristatus ) . Dawlish Warren . Devon