Thursday, 3 January 2019
Wednesday, 2 January 2019
Common Crossbill
I made the trip up to the Great Haldon Forest this morning in hope of seeing Common Crossbill and as soon as I got out of my car I heard one calling bit I could not see where it was coming from . So I made my way into the forest where I saw 5 Eurasian Nuthatch , 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker and numerous Coal Tit and then in came a small flock of Common Crossbill but there was so much disturbance from the activity centre they soon moved off again .
I then went to the Powderham Sawmill and again I got fleeting views of the Yellow-Browed Warbler but again no chance of a shot of it . The day was finished off at the Colaton Raleigh Common in hope of seeing a Hen Harrier but again there was no luck but a calling Tawny Owl was a good end to my day .
I then went to the Powderham Sawmill and again I got fleeting views of the Yellow-Browed Warbler but again no chance of a shot of it . The day was finished off at the Colaton Raleigh Common in hope of seeing a Hen Harrier but again there was no luck but a calling Tawny Owl was a good end to my day .
Tuesday, 1 January 2019
Happy New Year
I started the day off with a look around Topsham where I saw Eurasian Nuthatch , 2 Little Grebe and a Common Raven , then a quick look at Darts Farm got me a ( Pale Bellied ) Brent Goose , a Water Rail and 4 Reed Bunting .
I then had a look at The Matford Marshes where on arrival a male Peregrine Falcon flew over the marsh putting everything up , another good bird seen was a close Cetti`s Warbler but again there was no sign of the Yellow-Browed Warbler . The next stop was at the Powderham Sawmill where the luck was better as we managed to see the Yellow-Browed Warbler that has been there for a while now but it is quite elusive at times , also seen were 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker , a male and female Eurasian Bullfinch and a very early Red Admiral Butterfly .
I then had a look at The Matford Marshes where on arrival a male Peregrine Falcon flew over the marsh putting everything up , another good bird seen was a close Cetti`s Warbler but again there was no sign of the Yellow-Browed Warbler . The next stop was at the Powderham Sawmill where the luck was better as we managed to see the Yellow-Browed Warbler that has been there for a while now but it is quite elusive at times , also seen were 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker , a male and female Eurasian Bullfinch and a very early Red Admiral Butterfly .
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