bird recording

Buzzard

What's that Raptor?

Mike Langman and Mark Darlaston

“I’ve seen an osprey on a post at the bottom of a field.”

“There’s been an eagle on a Dartmoor tor…”

“I saw a Rough-legged Buzzard hovering over the marshes.”

“The Goshawk was sat in a tree beside the road.”

“It was a Honey-buzzard because it had a long closed tail.”

 

Bird Identification

The following pages, listed below are design to assist in the identification of various species, particularly some of the more problematic species that you may encounter within Devon

 

  • Goshawk and Sparrowhawk

Bird Notes for June - July 2010

Bird Notes for June - July 2010

Julia Harris, Assistant County Recorder & Data Manager

This listing appears will appear in The Harrier for August 2010. Most of these records are unchecked and as yet unauthenticated.

June 2010

1

Great Northern Diver, Red-throated Diver Dawlish Warren.

2

Bird Notes for April - May 2010

Bird Notes for April - May 2010

Julia Harris, Assistant County Recorder & Data Manager

This listing appears will appear in The Harrier for June 2010. Most of these records are unchecked and as yet unauthenticated.

April 2010

1

Osprey Dawlish Warren.

2

SMADD 2009 - Pilot Survey Results

Summary of 2009 Data

Contributors (17) -  5 South Hams, 3 mid-Devon, 3 North, 2 Dartmoor, 3 West, I SE.

Summer migrant species: 9 at inland breeding sites, 15 on autumn coastal passage

 

Departures of Summer Migrants

From:

Breeding sites inland

Coastal passage sites

Swift

SMADD 2009 - Summary

Pilot Survey of Migrant Dates

Background

Bird Notes for February & March 2010

Bird Notes for February & March 2010

Julia Harris, Assistant County Recorder & Data Manager

This listing appears will appear in The Harrier for April 2010. Most of these records are unchecked and as yet unauthenticated.

February 2010

1

Surf Scoter, Great Northern Diver (2) Dawlish Warren.

2

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Bird Notes for February & March 2010

Bird Notes for February & March 2010

Julia Harris, Assistant County Recorder & Data Manager

This listing appears will appear in The Harrier for April 2010. Most of these records are unchecked and as yet unauthenticated.

February 2010

1

Surf Scoter, Great Northern Diver (2) Dawlish Warren.

2

Bird Notes for January 2010

Bird Notes for January 2010

Julia Harris, Assistant County Recorder & Data Manager

This listing appears will appear in The Harrier for February 2010. Most of these records are unchecked and as yet unauthenticated.

 

January 2010

1

Scaup Beesands Ley; Bewick’s & Whooper Swan Axmouth; Surf Scoter Dawlish; Cattle Egret Powderham; Black Redstart Ayrmer Cove.

Bird Notes for December 2009

Bird Notes for December 2009

Julia Harris, Assistant County Recorder & Data Manager

This listing appears will appear in The Harrier for February 2010. Most of these records are unchecked and as yet unauthenticated.

December 2009

1

Spoonbill (2) Isley Marsh; Spotted Sandpiper Topsham; Leach’s Petrel Thurlestone, Great Northern Diver (6), Black-necked Grebe (2) Preston; Whooper Swan (2) Seaton.

Breeding Bird Arrivals & Departures - 2010

Following on from the 2009 SMADD survey, Peter Dare has decided to continue with a further pilot for 2010. The survey will now be known simply as Breeding Bird Arrival & Departures or BBAD.

This year two pilot survey has a revised recording form which can be downloaded in either Excel or PDF formats.

Gyr Falcon at Saunton Sands

18 March 2010

The morning of Thursday 18 March proved a very rewarding one for Robert Jutsum. Whilst walking on Saunton Sands, hoping to see some spring migrants such as Sand Martin and Wheatear, he spotted a Gyr Falcon resting on the sand. This is the first record since 1998 for Devon.

January Whitethroat

17 January 2010

A January whitethroat caught on Sunday 17 January by Jon Avon is causing considerable interest.

Disturbance to Stressed Birds in Harsh Winter Weather

8 January 2010

Heidi Mellan, WeBS Counter Network Organiser, has issued advise to WeBS counters about disturbance to waterbirds in harsh winter conditions.

This is in advance of the next WeBS date (17th January) and it was felt best to bring the BTO article to everyones attention.

Lapwing Cold Weather Movements

5 January 2010

A flock of about two dozen Lapwings headed West along the edge Dartmoor on 4 January 2010. They were seen and photographed by Steve Hopper