Two Spotted Redshanks were the star birds today on Bowling Green Marsh . Also seen were Ruff , Whimbrel , Bar-Tailed Godwit , numerous Common Redshank and Black-Tailed Godwit and a look by the viewing platform got me a Cetti`s Warbler . I then had a look around the cows at Tremlett`s Marsh for Yellow Wagtail but all I saw were Pied Wagtails .
Saturday 5 October 2024
Thursday 3 October 2024
Semipalmated Sandpiper
A trip down to Dawlish Warren this morning to look for a Semipalmated Sandpiper that was found yesterday . And after a long walk I got nice views of the bird that was always very distant through local Warren Birder Lee Collins telescope . Thanks for that Lee and for waiting for me to get there .
Also seen was the long staying Long-Billed Dowitcher , 2 Sanderling , 2 Red Knot and a male and female Cirl Bunting . And on the way home I stopped off near Cockwood and saw 50+ Cattle Egret .
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Firecrest
There was news this morning of a Glossy Ibis on the Exminster Marshes . So I went over to have a look for it only to be told when I got there that there was five of them but that they had flown off just before I got there . But I did see yesterdays Black-Winged Stilt again and also my 1st Redwing of the autumn .
Back home in Topsham I then saw 4 Firecrest , 2 Common Raven and a Common Chiffchaff .
Monday 30 September 2024
Black-Winged Stilt
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 !
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 😀
Friday 30 August 2024
Dipped Again
This morning I took a trip down to Dawlish Warren in hope of seeing a Eurasian Wryneck that has been seen there for a few days . But there was no sign of it today and all that I saw worth talking about was a Cirl Bunting .
On the way down to the Warren I saw a Great White Egret on Powderham Marsh and this Osprey on the Powderham Estate that has been feeding up before its journey South .
Friday 23 August 2024
Out Again
A look at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham this morning got me 5 Little Egret , 2 Cattle Egret , numerous Eurasian Curlew , Black-Tailed Godwit & Common Redshank , 2 Red Knot in winter plumage , 2 Green Sandpiper , a Whimbrel and feeding over the water were a few Common Sand Martin and Barn Swallow .
Monday 12 August 2024
Purple Heron
This morning I made the effort of going over to the Exminster Marshes in hope of seeing the long staying juvenile Purple Heron . And it was worth it as I managed to see the bird in flight 3 times but could only manage to get this long distance shot of it .
There was not a lot else seen with only a Common Kestrel , Sedge Warbler and Common Chiffchaff .
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Spotted Crake
News came out early today of a Spotted Crake on the discovery pool on the Exminster Marshes so I went over to look for it , I got to the spot where it was seen by the viewing screen and was surprised that I was the only one there . I started to look around and saw 2 Garganey , 3 Wood Sandpiper , 2 Green Sandpiper , 2 Common Snipe . Then the Spotted Crake flew out from right under the viewing screen and flew a short distance and then vanished into the thick vegetation by the wire fence . So I only managed to get a very quick view of it .
Thursday 1 August 2024
Wood Sandpiper
Today I went over to the Exminster Marshes to look for a reported Wood Sandpiper . And today was my first trip out for a few weeks due to ill heath , so I was quite pleased to see this bird .
Also seen was a Field Mouse and the following Butterflies .
Speckled Wood , Red Admiral , Peacock , Gatekeeper , Meadow Brown , Large White & Small White .
Sunday 28 July 2024
Home
This juvenile European Green Woodpecker was a welcome sight in my garden this morning in Topsham Devon .
Friday 12 July 2024
Bowling Green Marsh
A look at Bowling Green Marsh today got me the smart looking Spotted Redshank that was in with 50+ Common Redshank .
Other birds seen today were Common Greenshank , Black-Tailed Godwit , Bar-Tailed Godwit , Dunlin , Eurasian Curlew . Whimbrel , Common Sand Martin & House Martin , Stock Dove and Common Chiffchaff .
Saturday 6 July 2024
Barn Owl
This morning I went to a private Site near Exeter where I saw my 1st Barn Owl in Devon this year .
There was not much else to see but this nesting Little Grebe was a very nice bonus and also seen were numerous Eurasian Collared Dove.
Thursday 4 July 2024
Searching
News of a Red-Footed Booby seen a couple of times in Lyme Bay had me down at Exmouth doing a bit of a search but I afraid that all I saw were 8 Sandwich Tern and a few Great Black-Backed Gull .
I then went to a spot in Exmouth where there was a show of over twenty Pyramidal Orchids .
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