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Saturday 31st December 2016
Jurston Dartmoor, 1 Male Merlin
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 7:50 pm by Mike Luckson in Bird News
The Siberian Chiffchaff was again at the back of the 1st car park this morning also 1 collybita Chiffchaff.
On the Sea: 1 Slavonian Grebe, 2 Great Northern Divers and 1 Brent Goose.
Goodrington: 2 Black-necked Grebes, 11 Great Crested Grebes, 8 Velvet Scoter, 2 Eider (1st w Male and imm/fem) also another 5 briefly joined the Velvet Scoter before moving off, 1 Red-throated Diver, 3 Common Scoter
Clennon Valley: PADe informed me the 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were apparently seen at same time mid afternoon. One again in trees by the arsto turf pitches by the leisure centre, the other is proving elusive around the 2nd lake, Cetti's Warbler still around the middle lake.
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 6:59 pm by Mike Langman in Bird News
8 Eider off Crow Point near mouth of the Taw ~1300 hrs/low tide. 7 male 1 female, diving for mussels.
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 6:45 pm by Lowell Mills in Bird News
Late this afternoon off West Lodge: fw drake Scaup, fem Goldeneye, 2 Shoveler and a Greenshank of note.
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 5:34 pm by Terry Smith in Bird News
15 - 16 Cirl Buntings usual spot (though a visiting birder reported c. 35 from there and along the seafront).
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 4:27 pm by David Holloway in Bird News
1100-1245. 3 Velvet Scoter off middle car park early on - not too far out. On walk towards Torcross, close-in Black-throated Diver, then a Black-necked Grebe very close in, and then a middle distance Gt Northern Diver. On Slapton Ley, midway from middle car park to Torcross, Long-tailed Duck (would say female), and then 1st winter Scaup. There was an interesting looking pipit flock on the beach. MMay off Beesands, raft of 30+ Common Scoter.
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 3:47 pm by Francis Tusa in Bird News
Plymouth's first American Wigeon (a drake) this afternoon (thanks Roy) with a small flock of Wigeon - presumably the Kingsmill Creek bird wandering.
Also: c40 Avocets and 12+ Great Crested Grebes.
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 2:53 pm by Pete Aley in Bird News
YBW at Topsham Rec mobile around play area. Two female Goldeneye off the rec. Black Redstart showing well at Shelley Beach Exmouth.
see - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3vvGte7xRE

Black Redstart
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 1:40 pm by Martin Rooney in Bird News
Great Northern Diver and Longtailed Duck in the Taw by the sewage works 10.00 this morning
Posted December 31st, 2016 at 10:03 am by David Paterson in Bird News
Friday 30th December 2016
Two hours of perseverance finally paid off as dusk approached, with the Great Grey Shrike found in the first walled enclosure NW of Saddle Tor. Further on in the Becka Brook valley 11 Redpoll.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 8:52 pm by Simon M Bates in Bird News
A Great Grey Shrike was on Woodbury Common on Thursday, found at the north end of the common near the warren car park. It was mobile and last seen flying towards the north west corner.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 8:13 pm by Tom Gale in Bird News
Highlights on the ley included 11 Little Grebes ( Ireland Bay ) and from the Stokeley Hide male Scaup and Long-tailed Duck still present. Also at least 4 Goldeneye including 2 displaying males. In Start Bay viewed from the central car park Great Northern Diver, Red-throated Diver and Black-throated Diver. Now 3 distant Velvet Scoters. Finally 3 Harbour Porpoises heading south together.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 6:03 pm by Perry Sanders in Bird News
Just off Torness at 1530 today, 2 Red-throated Divers.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 5:05 pm by Francis Tusa in Bird News
The Yellow Browed Warbler still present this afternoon plus Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest and 5 Chiffchaff.
Anybody wanting to see Goosander fairly easily, Staverton Bridge late afternoon (around 3.30 p.m) is reliable at present albeit that there has only been a single redhead the past 3 days (but the river has been subject to disturbance by kayakers yesterday and today). Last week there was usually 3 birds and i have had up to 8. Kingfisher is regular along this stretch of river together with up to 3 Dippers and 3-4 Little Grebes.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 4:46 pm in Bird News
An early afternoon walk on the Tarka Trail produced 6 dabchick feeding together just upstream of the new(?) bridge, 4 goosander (1m,3f) off RGB and the long tailed duck by the sewage works plus most of the usual suspects.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 4:31 pm by alan craddock in Bird News
A glorious morning on the heights enlivened by 47 Gannet & 4 Harbour Porpoise fishing off the Ham Stone, 11 Snipe, Lapwing, 218 Skylark, male Black Redstart in the Cove, Firecrest & Chiffchaff in Soar Mill Valley willows, 235 Linnet & 32 Yellowhammer.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 3:45 pm by Rob Macklin in Bird News
Two birds still present in solar panel field but with regular commutes to other herds in the vicinity
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 2:24 pm by Ken Dainton in Bird News
In extremely foggy conditions. The 2 Firecrests were along Madeira Walk at the back of the cricket club. Also, the Little Grebe was still in the marina at midday, and nearby the female Black Redstart was on the roof of Leeward Court by Shelly Beach. Later on in the afternoon 3 Goldeneye were off West Lodge.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 1:16 pm by Terry Smith in Bird News
The highlights of yesterday afternoon's Stuart Lines cruise were the 2 Slavonian Grebes (off Cockwood and later off Starcross), 13 G C Grebes, at least 130 Pintail on the mud around the mouth of the Clyst, the Long-tailed Duck at Topsham ferry and a large flock (500+?) of Golden Plover roosting on the mud near Turf.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 10:45 am by Dave Smallshire in Bird News
Two female Long Tailed Ducks just south of Yacht Club and 600ish metres out.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 10:43 am by Simon Bates in Bird News
A new Yellow-browed Warbler heard yesterday evening and seen well this morning in trees just north of the astro turf pitches by the Torbay Leisure Centre.
Around the Lakes still the usual Yellow-browed Warbler around the 2nd lake also the Cetti's Warbler, Shoveler, 4 Little Grebe and 2 Water Rail.
Posted December 30th, 2016 at 8:47 am by Mike Langman in Bird News
Thursday 29th December 2016
Great views of the Yellow Browed Warbler through the freezing fog at Topsham Rec this Lunchtime.



Posted December 29th, 2016 at 9:20 pm by Derek Carter in Bird News
1405 - 1445
Female Kingfisher fishing (2 successful attempts out of 3. 2nd attempt bird never entered water after a hover.)
2 male and 1 redhead Goosander.
Small flock of Long Tailed Tits and and Coal Tits foraging through.
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 8:50 pm by Charlie Imms in Bird News
The Xmas Robin was present again today at midday after a cold frosty foggy night. Icy patches on the Tarka trail earlier this morning.

Posted December 29th, 2016 at 6:48 pm by Rob Jutsum in Bird News
12.00-14.30
From the track next to the railway line in cold conditions:
60+ Brent Geese in flight heading towards the estuary mouth, 2 Barnacle Geese, 80+ Canada Geese, 8 Mute Swans, 50+ Teal, 200+ Wigeon, 60+ Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 4 Shoveler, Pintail, 4 Mallard, 100+ Golden Plover, 3 Tufted Duck, 20+ Curlew, 40+ Black Tailed Godwit, Buzzard, female Marsh Harrier, Song Thrush, 20+ Robins, 10 Blackbirds, 3 Jackdaws, 2 Carrion Crows, 2 Ravens, 10 Cormorant, 2 Meadow Pipits, 5 Pied Wagtails, 4 Long Tailed Tits, Blue Tit, Dunnock, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Pheasants, 3 Grey Herons, 6 Woodpigeons and a Linnet.
Back home in Torquay, the male Blackcap still present and visiting the fat balls in my garden.
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 4:56 pm by Paul Darlington in Bird News
The Siberian Chiffchaff still present in the Marsh with 2 collybita Chiffchaffs. 2 Cirl Buntings on seed this morning with 2 Reed Bunting in 2nd car park.
The 8 Velvet Scoter were still viewable but over toward Goodrington.
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 3:55 pm by Mike Langman in Bird News
A Yellow browed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaffs (no tristis) and single Goldcrest at Staverton Water Treatment works this afternoon.
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 3:34 pm in Bird News
Pleasant walk in the sunshine this morning - on the river 2 male and 3 female wigeon and on the mudflats a greenshank and 50+dunlin. 2 firecrests, a coo-ing stock dove and a mistle thrush in the trees above the river folly. 2 cattle egret in the fields with cattle along with a sprinkling of redwing, song thrush, blackbird, starling and pied wagtail.

Firecrest Cattle Egret
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 3:29 pm by Stuart Green in Bird News
Male Snow Buntings still near the 8th green. Lots of dog walkers and when disturbed flies onto the pebble ridge.
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 2:43 pm by Roger Doble in Bird News
Yellow-browed warbler still present, feeding in bushes around sewage works. Also present are chiffchaff, blackcap and goldcrest.
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 1:27 pm by Henry Trollope in Bird News
The Yellow-browed Warbler was still at the Topsham recreation ground at around 11am this morning. There were a surprising number of birds about, including a flock of Long-tailed Tits, quite a few Goldfinches, a couple of Redwings and a lone female Stonechat. On the river there was a Long-tailed Duck and Goldeneye, with a Ringed Plover on the mud with the gulls and Redshanks, and a Kingfisher.
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 1:25 pm by Richard Swinbank in Bird News
Desert Wheatear still present on Wednesday 28th
Posted December 29th, 2016 at 10:49 am by Steve Ayres in Bird News
Wednesday 28th December 2016
Still a Slavonian Grebe near Charleton Point and c 300 Golden Plover near Rowden Point.
Posted December 28th, 2016 at 8:17 pm by Perry Sanders in Bird News
2 Mediterranean Gulls on the rocks this afternoon (ad w and a 2nd w)
Posted December 28th, 2016 at 7:38 pm by Mike Langman in Bird News
Late afternoon and not much to report other than 1st sighting of Redwings at Occombe this winter, counted approx 10 in all. Plus a small number of Goldfinches a Buzzard and a Roe Deer. And though it has been a mild December it appears that nature doesn't always see it the same way...
Posted December 28th, 2016 at 4:57 pm by Stephen Huggins in Bird News
It took a while to find , but worth the effort!

Posted December 28th, 2016 at 4:57 pm by Simon Thurgood in Bird News
15.25
The male Blackcap that has been visiting my suburban garden since 22nd December, produced some full (though muted) song for a period this afternoon.
Despite being very obliging yesterday, it has been much more secretive today, preferring the deep cover of the laurel hedge.
Posted December 28th, 2016 at 4:47 pm by Paul Darlington in Bird News
2 Cattle Egret showing well at the back of the fields as the cows were being fed
Posted December 28th, 2016 at 4:29 pm by Greg Bradbury in Bird News
Today at Lower Tamar Lake.
2 Willow and 1 Marsh Tit, 32 Goosander 14m 18f, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 5 Snipe, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Drake Teal, 2 Cormorants, 1 Song Thrush, 11 Coot, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe.
Posted December 28th, 2016 at 2:48 pm by Rod Mudge in Bird News
Spotted from a distance with hunched look of cattle egret. In field with cattle. Flew over head low later when bill and leg colour could be seen well. One other seen at distance not identified.
Posted December 28th, 2016 at 2:27 pm by Pete Stevens in Bird News
Yellow-browed Warbler again in the trees near the zip wire at 9.30 this morning
Posted December 28th, 2016 at 9:43 am by Ian Pearson in Bird News
Tuesday 27th December 2016
1 Great Grey Shrike showing well in the valley just south-west of Holwell Tor around midday.
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 7:55 pm by Andy Smith in Bird News
1330 - 1445 on a rising tide:
11 Snipe, 2 Greenshank, c40 Redshank, 1 Curlew,
2 Great Crested Grebe, c30 Teal, 5 Wigeon,
2 Shelduck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel,
1 Goldcrest. The Avocet flock was across the border today!
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 7:15 pm by Charlie Imms in Bird News
Excellent views of two Water Rail on low tide mud at Goosemoor this afternoon, easily seen from one of the viewing screens on the boardwalk / cycle path.
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 6:29 pm by Cliff Parrott in Bird News
Yellow Browed Warbler showing well at Topsham Rec also theFemale Long Tailed Duck 1 Grey Plover and 1 Water Rail,on Exminster Marsh 1 Kingfisher 1 Chiffchaff and the female type Marsh Harrier,and finally at Matford Marsh the American Wigeon in with a flock of Eurasian Wigeon of about 100 birds
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 5:47 pm by Andy Bond in Bird News
Record shots from earlier today.

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 5:17 pm by Pete Aley in Bird News
Plym Estuary & Saltram: highlight today was 2 Cattle Egrets with c8 Little Egrets among the cows in Saltram, Also - Jack Snipe 3, Snipe, Curlew 32, Wigeon 5, Redshank 135, Greenshank 3, Oystercatcher 7, Dunlin 54 and Goldcrest 3.
Earlier, in Beaumont Park, a Yellow-browed Warbler (high in trees on the northern boundary of the park) and also 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, and a Nuthatch.
Not a bad day!
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 4:47 pm by Pete Aley in Bird News
In addition to previous post, looking at photos an additional Red Throated Diver just off the lifeguard station.

Red-throated Diver Great Crested Grebe
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 3:44 pm by Paul Treen in Bird News
26th December 2016 - Good visual sighting of Great White Egret as it flew from Arlington Lake to river below, then as it stood on the river bank.
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 3:38 pm by Sue Prosper in Bird News
The Yellow-browed Warbler was again around the middle Lake this afternoon also, Cetti's Warbler, 4 collybita Chiffchaffs, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebe and 3 Gadwall.
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 2:36 pm by Mike Langman in Bird News
Yesterday. Quick walk around Higher Ashton with my brother produced 1 GSW, 2 Nutchatch, 1 Treecreeper, Great, Blue & LT Tits, Robin, Blackbird and 4 Goldcrests.
This morning Dawlish Warren off sea wall - 15-20 GCGrebes, 2 GND, 2 Guillemots, Rock Pipit and around 10 Gannets plunge diving off of Red Rock.
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 1:31 pm by Paul treen in Bird News
A very cold, beautiful but quiet morning at Broadsands and Goodrington. Clennon was a little more fruitful. one male teal, one shoveler, Gadwall, twp pairs of bullfinches and one possible chiffchaff or a warbler, too fast to ID.

Gadwall
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 11:52 am by PHILIP FAIRCLOUGH in Bird News
Late post from 26th; adding to Perry's earlier post. Of note: 1 Great Northern Diver, c15 Great-Crested Grebes, 7 Little Grebes, 75+Brent Geese, 7 RB Mergansers, 60 Lapwing (overhead), c20 Snipe (no Jacks), 3 Greenshank etc.
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 10:17 am by Andy Smith in Bird News
50 at loddiswell near industrial estate.
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 10:16 am by John Ballantine in Bird News
Late post from 26th: 1 Black-necked Grebe very close offshore at the memorial car park late afternoon.
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 10:12 am by Andy Smith in Bird News
The Siberian Chiffchaff was agian in the back of the 1st car park with two collybita Chiffchaffs, 13 Cirl Buntings and a Reed Bunting on seed in the 2nd car park.
On the sea: 1 Great Northern Diver, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Eider (looks like the fw male that has been around the mussel farm buoys has moved in close with the female)
The 8 Velvet Scoter could be seen over toward Goodrington
Posted December 27th, 2016 at 9:44 am by Mike Langman in Bird News
Monday 26th December 2016
A lovely Boxing Day treat on a walk on Woodbury Common. A Dartford warbler flew low across a pebble track and into a gorse bush where it allowed a close approach. The first I have ever seen. Delighted.
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 8:29 pm by Pat Gubb in Bird News
Finally made it to Arlington Court Hide.

Goldcrest Nuthatch Goldcrest
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 7:11 pm by Andrew Leat in Bird News
Grey Wagtail and 3 Chiffchaffs in the sewage works, 750+ Golden Plovers flying over fields west of Charleton Marsh.
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 5:12 pm by Perry Sanders in Bird News
Offshore 2 Great Northern Diver & 3 Red-throated Diver. Also 4+ Harbour Porpoise & one Common Dolphin. On the ley male Goldeneye & 82 Gadwall.
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 5:00 pm by Rob Macklin in Bird News
Quick trip after lunch produced 4 x Green parakeet and 4 x Pheasant (f) in addition to the usual corvids, sparrows etc.
Eds: The green parakeets are Ring-necked Parakeets.
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 3:54 pm by Michael Spencer in Bird News
Yellow-browed warbler around the sewage works
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 2:17 pm by Henry Trollope in Bird News
Walk along Brixham Breakwater by old fuel bunkering jetty 12 Purple Sandpiper and 3 Turnstone. On marine wave screen 3 Common Gull with some Black headed Gulls. Looking out towards Broadsands 1 great Northern Diver and Gannets diving, on the edge outer edge of mussel farm a group of Scoter. My son text me to say a male and a female Eider just off Goodrington beach. From Brixham breakwater looking towards Berry Head many seabirds seen. To far away to ID.
Boat trip Sunday 8th in Torbay still have places, call 07866202576 if interested.
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 11:17 am by Nigel Smallbones in Bird News
Goldcrest feeding in the manor gardens Exmouth this morning.
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 10:20 am by eric in Bird News
A Yellow-browed warbler was calling and seen in the trees in the playpark near the zip wire at 8:15. The Long-tailed duck and 2 Goldeneye were on the river. Adult Med gull yesterday.
Posted December 26th, 2016 at 10:12 am by Martin Elcoate in Bird News
Sunday 25th December 2016
Since I found myself in Exeter on my own I went birding instead. Saw 400 Common Scotor, Red Throated Diver & 2 GC Grebe on sea, 60 Chaffinch at STW, 40+ Skylark on fields & 2 Dipper at Otterton Mill. Nice day out. Merry Christmas all.
Posted December 25th, 2016 at 6:08 pm by Steve Cox in Bird News
What a wonderful start to Xmas Day to walk around the National Trust Arlington Estate, visit the hide & digiscope a Great White Egret on the lake before returning home to Christmas Dinner!

Posted December 25th, 2016 at 4:57 pm by Rob Jutsum in Bird News
Saturday 24th December 2016
For a video of Long John Sanderling enjoying Christmas Eve on Westward Ho! beach, please follow this link: https://youtu.be/eG8MTZRjwxw
Posted December 24th, 2016 at 9:29 pm by Martin Unwin in Bird News
1 Great Norther Diver and 3 Razorbills close to shore on the East ( sheltered ) side of Hopes Nose this afternoon, plus good numbers of Gannets fishing between the point, the Orestone and Thatchers Rock.
Posted December 24th, 2016 at 5:39 pm by Cliff Parrott in Bird News
Walking on a windswept beach at Westward Ho! this morning my daughters and I saw a one legged Sanderling. It was feeding well but only travelling at half speed!
Posted December 24th, 2016 at 4:51 pm by Martin Unwin in Bird News
11am. 24th December 2016.
Single female Ring Ouzel spotted on ground, in old orchard, on approach road to Eggesford Garden Centre, Eggesford, Devon.
Posted December 24th, 2016 at 1:11 pm by Martin Waters in Bird News
Christmas Eve morning walk started quietly but in all saw: a pair of Pied Wagtails, 20- 30 Goldfinches,, a pair of Greenfinches, a Dunnock, a pair of Green Woodpeckers, a Nuthatch, several good flocks of Blue Tits feeding through, 6/7 Great Tits, approx 6 Long Tailed Tits, 5 Goldcrest (2 sets of pairs), 6 Wrens, 8/9 Robins, Blackbirds in various parts of Occombe including 2 with dark coloured bills. Also heard a Bullfinch and viewed 3 Roe Deer.
Posted December 24th, 2016 at 10:59 am by Stephen Huggins in Bird News
Friday 23rd December 2016
just a little promotion of the RNLI

Posted December 23rd, 2016 at 5:05 pm by Alex Carlisle in Bird News
Saw the Desert Wheatear at Thurlestone today, even in the wind it was quite active catching any food blown up the beach while the Rock Pipit was working the shoreline

Posted December 23rd, 2016 at 4:40 pm by Simon Thurgood in Bird News
The reported Spotted Redshank showing well at Goosemoor from the viewing area, along with six Greenshank, twenty plus Redshank and a Little Egret.

RSPB Bowling Green Marsh alive with waders and ducks, feeding directly in front of the hide at times, hundreds of Black Tailed Godwits with a handful of Bar Tailed mixed in, good numbers of Wigeon and Redshank, two Snipe, five Curlew, thirty plus Shoveller duck, Lapwing, Dunlin, two Grey Plover, two Greylag Geese, thirteen Avocet, Starling and a single Greater Black Backed Gull to mention a few.
Female Bullfinch in the hedge, it was a good day for visiting BGM..

Posted December 23rd, 2016 at 4:20 pm by Steve Hopper in Bird News
Lone drake wood duck in old mill leat near new co-op in centre of Bovey Tracey.
Posted December 23rd, 2016 at 11:00 am by Steve Ayres in Bird News
Thursday 22nd December 2016
Unusual to see one heading east over the house on Clovelly rd bideford at 09:15
Posted December 22nd, 2016 at 10:57 pm by Robert Marshall in Bird News
A quick scan from Broadsands this afternoon revealed the 8 Velvet Scoters (distant), Eider, Black-necked Grebe, G N Diver, 12+ Fulmars, 20+ Gannets and a scattering of Razorbills.
After further consideration, the 'funny Wigeon' at Bowling Green the other day seems to be just that, not a hybrid!
Posted December 22nd, 2016 at 9:05 pm by Dave Smallshire in Bird News
At BGM just after the neap high tide, masses of Godwits as expected, but the Avocets didn't show at all. The most notable things were a Coot for at least its second day and a Little Grebe, neither of which are common here. Snipe numbers up to at least 13. On Goosemoor a w.pl Spotted Redshank with singles of Redshank and Greenshank in the same view (but not long enough for a picture together).

Posted December 22nd, 2016 at 8:09 pm by Chris Marcol in Bird News
What a difference the sun makes

Curlew Greenshank Spotted Redshank+Greenshank
Posted December 22nd, 2016 at 6:17 pm by Colin Scott in Bird News
27 Common Scoters at Downend this morning - 26 females + 1 male.

Posted December 22nd, 2016 at 6:13 pm by Rob Jutsum in Bird News
Lots of Black-headed Gulls and Herring Gulls, also the usual Mallards, Tufted Ducks, Coots, Moorhens. There was a male Kingfisher on the lake and on one of the feeders were three Willow Tit. But most exiting of all were the two Pochards seen from the hide.
Eds The 'willow tits' would almost certainly have been Marsh Tits - they are not always easy to separate! Willow Tits are very rare indeed in S Devon.
Posted December 22nd, 2016 at 5:35 pm by Samuel Gray in Bird News
Sunny and calm at the Lower lake this morning.
50+Snipe flushed from the reedbeds near the hide, 15 Goosanders, (6 males), 2 Grey Herons. Blue, Great and Coal Tits plus one Willow Tit on the feeders at the car park, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Mute Swan, 3 Coot, 5 Moorhens, 6+Robins an apparent influx of Blackbirds with at least 12 seen between Thurdon and the hide, c.20 Mallard, 14 Black headed Gulls, 5 Chaffinches and 1 Dunnock.
Harvey Kendall.
Posted December 22nd, 2016 at 1:03 pm by Harvey Kendall in Bird News