Please take extra care when visiting Dawlish Warren. We have been informed that due to the recent bad weather there has been significant erosion from Groyne 10 eastwards. This means that access along the site, to and from Warren Point (and the bird hide) will be via the beach only, with a risk of being cut off for a period either side of high water! Signs have been put up to alert people to the hazards, but people need to be aware that access routes that they have become used to may not be available and they need to exercise extreme caution, with the possibility of being cut off by the tide, and people are strongly urged not to try climbing the sand cliffs. Further information is available on the Teignbridge District Council website.
Posted November 9th, 2018 at 11:08 am by Mike Daniels in General Birding

Please think very carefully before posting any information on scarce or rare breeding species both here and elsewhere online.
A list of ‘at risk’ species in the county can be found here. Many of these receive full legal protection under Schedule 1 and/or are rare in the county and may be vulnerable to persecution/disturbance. It is an offence to intentionally disturb any of the Schedule 1 species during the breeding season without a valid licence. This also applies to anyone taking photographs of these species at or near the nest or whilst feeding dependant young.
Some species may be found breeding at numerous locations however please keep information on these species limited to well-known sites (e.g. Labrador Bay for Cirl Bunting, Aylesbeare Common for Dartford Warbler). Others may be found as obvious migrants and as such can also be posted eg coastal Ring Ouzel and passage waders, or raptors eg Little Ringed Plover, Red Kite or Marsh Harrier.
If you have any doubts and think there is a chance there may be breeding, either because of the habitat or behaviour of the bird(s) then do not post, but please submit your records to the County Recorder and the RSPB.
Please be aware that egg collecting and other forms of persecution remain very real hazards for some of Devon’s birds.
Posted April 10th, 2018 at 4:50 pm by Mike Langman in General Birding
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Posted October 10th, 2016 at 9:14 am by George & Julia Harris in General Birding
Acting on comments to Devon Birds some changes have been made to this page. To the right of this header post you'll see there are now several subjects for you to choose to read and post on. Just click your chosen subject and use as previously.
Please be careful not to post under the wrong subject. If you do, you can still easily go back to edit and change the subject yourself so it appears on the right page.
Please try and keep posts short, particularly in the Scarce / Rare Birds & Passage Counts page. Photographs are still very welcome.
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Posted June 30th, 2016 at 9:24 pm by George & Julia Harris in General Birding
Friday 7th June 2013
Myself and Russ Eynon in the area north of Burrator had several male Redstarts and Wheatears. A male Cuckoo and at 1315 two Red Kite over Leather Tor heading N/NE
Posted June 7th, 2013 at 5:31 pm by Charlie Imms in General Birding
Had 2 Crossbills fly north over Wood Lane ( behind the field centre ), Slapton village, this morning.
Posted June 7th, 2013 at 4:16 pm by Perry Sanders in General Birding
Osprey low over Starcross towards Powderham this morning about 11o'clock.
Posted June 7th, 2013 at 1:19 pm by Gerry Hooper in General Birding
0745.
Off Pottington - 5 Black-tailed Godwits. Hybrid goose with c40 Canada geese. Looks like a cross between Barnacle and possibly a Ross` Goose. Short neck, small round head and pinkish, blue bill. 2/3s size of Canada.
Off Ashford sewage works - 2 Mediterranean Gulls (1A, 1 2S); pair of Shelduck with 5 ducklings.
Late posting for same area - 11 Sanderling in breeding plumage on wednesday 5th.
Posted June 7th, 2013 at 9:09 am by Maurice Clements in General Birding
Thursday 6th June 2013
We have had a large number of sightings of both "bubbling" females and chasing males in many areas of Dartmoor over the last week. Now you can read and follow the four Dartmoor cuckoos that have been sponsored and tagged jointly by Devon Birds and the DNP here
Posted June 6th, 2013 at 12:09 pm by George & Julia Harris in General Birding
Wednesday 5th June 2013
1 Red Kite drifted E toward Brixham mid-afternoon also on near the 'false' tree 1 Spotted Flycatcher and a female Whinchat.
Posted June 5th, 2013 at 4:43 pm by Mike Langman in General Birding
Yesterday evening I photographed this 2nd calendar year Hobby hawking the cliffs for over 1.5hrs. Interesting to see the contrast in moult from body to wings and tail (newest feathers blue grey).

Posted June 5th, 2013 at 10:18 am by Mike Langman in General Birding
Tuesday 4th June 2013
Sighted flying west high over Exminster Village at 1.30 pm.
Posted June 4th, 2013 at 8:53 pm by Tony Dudley-Clarke in General Birding
Lesser Whitethroat singing on the path by the railway line, but very hard to see!
A Barnacle Goose in with the Canadas on the marsh.
2 Mistle Thrush near Powderham on the cycle home.
Lots of fledgling Long-Tailed Tits about today!
Posted June 4th, 2013 at 8:43 pm by George Wall in General Birding
Another red kite seen hunting from the road through Sourton (en route to Lydford Gorge where a dipper flew down the river, and 2 marsh/willow (longish bull-necks - willow?) tits were feeding on the ground by the bird table.
Posted June 4th, 2013 at 4:14 pm by Alfie Pugh in General Birding
Just had another Red Kite over Yalberton Idustrial Estate from my bedroom window. Drifted SE at 12:20. Possibly the same bird as yesterdays?
Posted June 4th, 2013 at 12:35 pm by Jacob Wood in General Birding
Monday 3rd June 2013
Three hour walk: Terrace Drive (road between Haytor and Manaton): Cuckoos in abundance: 2 together seen in flight whilst 2 or 3 other birds seen and calling. Also a pair of Mistle Thrushes. Willow warblers and Chiffchaffs singing (by Yarner), Linnets, Yellowhammers and Stonechats (many terrirtories) at Trendlebere.
Posted June 3rd, 2013 at 5:00 pm by David Cawthraw in General Birding
Red Kite over my garden, Clennon Valley - drifted West at 3.50pm.

Just seen Jakes post - obviously the same bird!
Posted June 3rd, 2013 at 4:45 pm by Mike Langman in General Birding
Red Kite over Yalberton Industrial Estate at 16:00. Then drifted East towards Torbay.
Posted June 3rd, 2013 at 4:23 pm by Jacob Wood in General Birding
Red Kite over Drewsteignton this morning c08:30 going West.
(Information passed on by Nick Dixon)
Posted June 3rd, 2013 at 3:24 pm by George & Julia Harris in General Birding
Meant to add this to previous post but fouled up.

Red Kite - Topsham 3/6/2013
Posted June 3rd, 2013 at 1:10 pm by Tim Worfolk in General Birding
A Red Kite just drifted north over my garden in Topsham at about 12.30. Still waiting for one of Matt's HB's though.
Posted June 3rd, 2013 at 1:04 pm by Tim Worfolk in General Birding
Sunday 2nd June 2013
Garden Warblers singing at se edge of melbury forestþbury n,devon.12 buzzards between powlers piece x & thorne moor nr buckland brewer.Male kestrel nr powlers piece& female at thorne moor.Pair of yellow hammers behaving as though nesting on road from thorne moor also 2 individual males singing.Lovely views of roe deer mother & baby.
Posted June 2nd, 2013 at 10:33 pm by Robert Marshall in General Birding
Today I was shown a cracking image of an Osprey that was photographed while soaring over fishing lakes at Loddiswell during the last few days, also a report of a Red Kite being seen at the same location but not photographed.
Posted June 2nd, 2013 at 10:02 pm by Steve Hopper in General Birding
10:05hrs this morning, Red Kite over Peek Hill Farm and Yennadon, eventually driven towards Ingra Tor by corvids and gulls.
(Rob Harrison)
Posted June 2nd, 2013 at 8:34 pm by George & Julia Harris in General Birding
Much quieter today, with just 3 Spotted Flycatchers, and a late male Redstart adding a nice splash of colour.
Posted June 2nd, 2013 at 8:28 pm by Pat Mayer in General Birding
Belle Vue Road - another honey buzzard over the house at 10am, this time accompanied by a common buzzard heading high east and possibly a female. Also, an unseasonal drake wigeon on the river.
Orcombe Point - 1 yellow wagtail yesterday.

honey (top) with common buzzard below. Bottom picture soaring honey.

Posted June 2nd, 2013 at 10:58 am by Matt Knott in General Birding
Saturday 1st June 2013
Spent an enjoyable couple of hours along the toll-road at Braunton Marsh - lots of species about - dozens of Swallows & Swifts swooping around but no sign of any House Martins. Sedge and Reed Warblers singing from the bushes & reeds together with numerous Skylarks above.



Posted June 1st, 2013 at 7:11 pm by Chris Bollen in General Birding
Couple of Spotted Flycatchers by the sewage works and a female Marsh Harrier. Little out on the estuary.

Marsh Harrier
Posted June 1st, 2013 at 6:07 pm by Perry Sanders in General Birding
Thought I was having a good day, then I saw the Portland website !! A total of 43 Spotted Flycatchers is as far as I know the 2nd highest site count, but pales into insignificance when compared to the 1000+ through the Bill today. Of mine, two groups flew through, of 8 and 6, while the rest were spread throughout the area. The only other migrants were a single Wheatear and a small number of Swifts through. Yesterday, the 2nd Cuckoo of the year was eyeing up Whitethroat nests.
Posted June 1st, 2013 at 5:56 pm by Pat Mayer in General Birding
3 1st summer little gulls showing well at moment from the hide with the stunning male ruff and 2 1st summer Mediterranean gulls
Posted June 1st, 2013 at 1:02 pm by Keith Birchall in General Birding
Still some limited migration: 1 Reed Warbler (in song), 2 Wheatears, and two parties of a total of 13 Swallows, 3 House Martins and 3 Swift.
Posted June 1st, 2013 at 9:03 am by Mike Langman in General Birding