Wembury Beach
Firecrest in the hedge behind the west end of the beach this lunch time.
Redwing Tavistock Meadows
Redwing flock in Tavistock Meadows Park
Arlington Court.
- 1 female Blackcap.1 Bullfinch. 4 GS Woodpeckers. 2 Greenfinch.3 Nuthatch 1Mistle Thrush. 12 Song Thrushes. Very large flock of Chaffinches. About 30 Redwing. All the local birds, blue tit, great tit,Longtailed tit,marsh tit and Coal tit plus multiple Robins and wrens are all looking exceedingly fit and active.
Ruff – North side of Taw Estuary
The Ruff was present again this morning.
Fremington Pill to Barnstaple
100+Teal at the Pill, Redshank, Black and Bar -tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Curlew and single Glossy Ibis. Continuing from Fremington along Tarka Trail to Barnstaple encountered flocks of Lapwing, Little Eagret, Starling, Shellduck ,Oystercatcher.
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Mountbatten Breakwater
Several Turnstones feeding on rocks on the edge of the Breakwater 2 Cormorants feeding in the water close by.
Lower Tamar Lake
06:55-09:16
Highlights: Whooper Swan (3) – flew out at approx. 07:10; Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker (2) drumming; Tawny Owl (2 I think) calling.
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Wembury
No sign of the recent male Black Redstart this morning along the beach at Wembury but the wintering Water Pipit showed very well along with a Grey Wagtail, a pair of Stonechat and 4 Chiffchaff, 1 of which was pale and brown toned compared to the yellowy green of the other 3. A Whimbrel roosting at The Point on the high tide was a surprise. A Firecrest briefly in a village garden
Hawfinch Ide
Hawfinch seen at West Town Farm Ide at 0830hrs this morning
Plym Estuary & Saltram
On this morning’s frosty high tide: Grey Plover, 8 Greenshanks, 7 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 15 Turnstones, 5 Goosanders (2 drakes), 2 drake Red-breasted Mergansers, 37 Wigeon, Grey Wagtail, Siskin (male) & a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Escot Park – Goosanders
Yesterday morning 7 Goosanders (2 drakes) graced the lake in Escot Park. The redheads were still present at 1100hrs but the drakes were seen to depart.
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Water Rail and Spoonbill, Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham
Water Rail, Spoonbill and Snipe amongst other species at Bowling Green Marsh 06/02/2023 1.00pm
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Instow
Late afternoon on Instow Beach where there were small flocks of Linnets, Goldfinches and Oystercatchers a few Pied Wagtails, Turnstones and Wigeon, two Curlew, Great crested grebes & Little Egret and one Grey Plover and Rock pipit.
Water Rail, Fluxton, Ottery St Mary
A water rail showed briefly on the east bank of the Otter between OSM & Fluxton. First I have seen here in over 10 years. Also a goosander above the weir, and 2 kingfishers on the river. Still plenty of fieldfares and redwings around, a GSW drumming and 3 mistle thrushes on the cricket pitch capped a lovely early spring afternoon walk.
Heanton Court
2 Chiffchaffs.
Crow Point
A mid-afternoon walk from the white house to Crow Point, at low tide, was fairly quiet with 14 ringed plover, 1 dunlin, lots of oystercatchers on the opposite shore, several little egrets, 1 great crested grebe, a scattering of curlew, but finally a peregrine flew in and sat about 50 yards away on a large piece of driftwood. It posed for a while before swooping away low over the water and grabbing what I can only assume was a fish, as the water looked too deep at that point for small waders.
Ifracombe
A pair of Goldcrests in Runnymede Gardens, Black Redstart (Bath House area).
Plym Estuary & Saltram
In beautiful, sunny weather today: 2 Firecrests, a flock of 7 Bullfinches (3 males), Green Woodpecker, 9 Goosanders (4 drakes), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (drakes), 30+ Wigeon, 2 Little Grebes, 49 Common Gulls, Common Sandpiper, 24 Turnstones & 10 Roe Deer.
Lower Tamar Lake
Good afternoon,
Lower Tamar Lake this morning.
3 Whooper Swans (flew out at 07:00), 21 Goosander 4m 17f at (07:25), 2 Great Crested Grebe, 30 Tufted ducks, 22m 8f, 7 Coot, 5 Willow Tit, 2 Marsh Tit, 3 Nuthatch, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Tawney Owl calling.
Note: the car park and footpath are now open.
Two Dozen Teal, Brixton
Feeding on mud at head of creek at low tide, Brixton, near Plymouth, SX554510
