Thursday, 5 March 2026

BGM

 A look at Bowling Green Marsh got me the usual numerous wildfowl with the main being Tufted Duck . Common Pochard , Northern Pintail and Northern Shoveler .

Also seen were my 1st Common Sand Martin & Reed Bunting of the year , a couple of  Stock Dove and a few Long-Tailed Tit . 

Northern Shoveler ( Anas clypeata ) . Bowling Green Marsh . Devon


 


 

Sunday, 1 March 2026

Cirl Bunting

 This morning I went to a new location for me the Ridgetop Park that is at the top of Exminster and I got what I was looking for Cirl Bunting .

Then a look at the Exminster Marshes got me 4 Greater White-Fronted Geese , Eurasian Sparrowhawk , a Male and female Common Stonechat , 5 Common Skylark and a Common Raven .

Greater White-Fronted Goose ( Anser albifrons ) . Exeminster Marsh . Devon


 

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Spoonbills

 An hour spent in the hide at Bowling Green Marsh got me 5 European Spoonbill , a Little Egret , a male and female Common Pochard , around a dozen Tufted Duck , a Common Kestrel and a Stock Dove .

Just glad to be able to get out a bit again after a bit of bad health 😀

European Spoonbill ( Platalea leucorodia ) . Bowling Green Marsh . Topsham . Devon