Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Tuesday 21st . July

A trip up to Eastleach Martin in Gloucestershire with Tim & Andy . Got me a Long-Tailed Shrike a new bird for my world list . I tried to get shots of it but the heat haze was very bad  , I did manage to get a couple of them so I was pleased with that .
Also seen was Red Kite and Corn Bunting .

Long-Tailed Shrike On The List

 

Monday, 13 July 2026

13th JULY

 A couple of shots of last nights Caspian Tern that I saw on Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham . I just managed to get on and grab these 2 shots of it before it flew off towards the Exe Estuary 

As you can see they are just record shots but beggars cant be choosers .

Caspian Tern ( Hydroprogne caspia ) . Bowling Green Marsh . Topsham . Devon


 


 

Monday, 6 July 2026

Med Gulls

 New into the marsh today were 5 Mediterranean Gull and a Peregrine Falcon  . Along with all the usual suspects with 2 Eurasian Spoonbill , 8 Little Egret , 2 Spotted Redshank in summer plumage , Whimbrel , 4 Green Sandpiper , Lesser Black-Backed Gull and 2 Stock Dove .

Green Sandpiper ( Tringa ochropus ) . Bowling Green Marsh . Topsham . Devon