bird recording
Lapland Bunting
Lapland Bunting now 'B' rarity for this autumn
Steve Waite – County Recorder
At the end of August and throughout September 2010, large numbers of Lapland Buntings arrived in the north of the UK, with some sites in the northern isles of Scotland boasting triple figure flocks!
As the autumn progressed these birds flew south, and it wasn’t long before Devon had a ‘slice’ of the action.
New County Recorder
1 October 2010
Steve Waite has taken over from Mike Langman as County Recorder.
Steve is well known to many members, particularly in East Devon, and takes over with immediate effect. All records will now go to Steve automatically when sent to the County Recorder by email
Mike Langman has now worked as County Recorder twice in recent years is now retiring from the DBWPS Council but will continue to act as Art Editor for the Publishing Group, working on the pictures and drawings that will be used in the Devon Birds Journal, including the Devon Bird Report.
Speaking at the September Council meeting, Mike Tyler, Chairman of the Society, expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation for the huge contribution that Mike had made to the success of the Recorders role and the society in recent years, on behalf of the council and the membership in general.
Steve will also take on the role of Devon Rare Breeding Bird Recorder which has recently been handled seperately by Mark Darlaston.
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.
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Great Northern Diver, Red-throated Diver Dawlish Warren. |
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2 Bird Notes for April - May 2010Bird Notes for April - May 2010Julia Harris, Assistant County Recorder & Data ManagerThis listing appears will appear in The Harrier for June 2010. Most of these records are unchecked and as yet unauthenticated.
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