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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 Bird News
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 Bird News
Osprey low over Starcross towards Powderham this morning about 11o'clock.
Posted June 7th, 2013 at 1:19 pm by Gerry Hooper in Bird News
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 Bird News
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 in Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
Red Kite over Drewsteignton this morning c08:30 going West.
(Information passed on by Nick Dixon)
Posted June 3rd, 2013 at 3:24 pm in Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 in Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News
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 Bird News