Devon Bird Sightings: Other Wildlife from 1st–7th April 2017

2020 Records request

If you saw any of the records below please submit a description to the County Recorder Recorder@DevonBirds.org to ensure they make the official record. Many thanks.

· Bee-eater 03-Aug Wistlandpound Res

· Caspian Gull 15-Apr Fremington Pill

· Crane [3] 22-Mar Milton Abbot

· Glossy Ibis 20-Jun South Efford Marsh

· Glossy Ibis 02-Nov Seaton Marshes

· Golden Oriole 07-Apr Fremington Pill

· Golden Oriole 28-May Weston Mill

· Golden Oriole [2] 23-Jun Bolt Head

Grey Partridge 12-Nov Exminster Marshes

· Leach's Petrel 30- Sep Labrador Bay

· Leach's Petrel 31-Oct Sidmouth

· Long-tailed Skua 04-Jul Dawlish Warren

· Montagu's Harrier 17-May West Dart River

· Ring-necked Duck Jan/Feb Meeth

· Spotted Crake 09-Apr East Down

· Stone-curlew [2] 22-Sep South Huish

Posted June 18th at 11:40 pm by Kevin Rylands in Bird News

DEVON BIRDS BRANCH MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS - UPDATE

At a recent Council Meeting it was agreed that Field Trips (Guided Walks) and Indoor Meetings could restart as soon as Branches were happy to proceed, with all necessary Covid safe precautions in place.

Full details are now on the website.

Taw & Torridge Branch will not be re-starting Indoor or Outdoor Meetings before January 2022.

Posted April 16th at 11:17 am by Mike Daniels in Bird News

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Wednesday 5th April 2017

Presumed Vagrant Emperor

Churston Cove Brixham Devon 3/4/2017. Sorry no photos. What else could a large Hawker type be at this time of year considering there has been several in Cornwall and masses in north-west Africa?

Posted April 5th, 2017 at 8:41 am by Robin Chittenden in Other Wildlife

Monday 3rd April 2017

Morte Point

1030 -1130 1st April I watched this shrew carrying nesting material to a large hole beneath a slab of rock. This hole has been used by Adders over the years so the prospects of breeding success are probably not great!

Posted April 3rd, 2017 at 4:23 pm by Derek Stacey in Other Wildlife

Sunday 2nd April 2017

Ford Park Cemetery 02/04/2017

Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Wood and Holly Blues on the wing, Green Shield Bugs seen and a squirrel. Chiffchaff in the bushes.

Posted April 2nd, 2017 at 9:00 pm by Michael Spencer in Other Wildlife

South Milton, Thurlestone

A lovely walk in the sun along the reed bed at South Milton produced quite a few butterflies on the wing. Plenty of Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White and a Comma basking in the sun outside the ringing hut.

Comma Comma Peacock