Not a Lot

Not much birding done today but I did see this Reed Bunting on Goosemoor . And at the bottom of Bowling Green Lane there were 2 Common Chiffchaff and a male Blackcap . My first one seen in Devon this year . 

Reed Bunting ( Emberiza schoeniclus ) . Goosemoor . Topsham . Devon

 

Merlin

The day started of at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham with a female Western Marsh Harrier and 3 Stock Dove .

I then took a look at the Exminster Marshes where I saw a Great White Egret , European Spoonbill , Common Buzzard , Common Raven and this superb female Merlin .

Merlin ( Falco columbarius ) . The Exminster Marshes . Devon

 

Green-Winged Teal

 This morning I got a long distance shot of this Green-Winged Teal an American bird that I have always liked to see . The sad thing is that it has now been lumped with our Common Teal a thing that that seems stupid to me 😒

Also seen was a European Spoonbill and a Western Marsh Harrier

Green-Winged Teal ( Anus carolinensis ) . The Exminster Marshes . Devon

 

Goosemoor

 A morning look around Goosemoor in Topsham got me a Little Egret , 6 Common Redshank , a female Common Stonechat , 4 Stock Dove , 2 Common Raven , Cetti`s Warbler and a Song Thrush .

A look at Bowling Green Marsh then got me 2 Reed Bunting .