Devon Bird Sightings: Other Wildlife from 22nd–31st May 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

· Caspian Gull 14- Sep Powderham

· 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

· Greenland WF Goose 20-Dec Roadford

· Green-winged Teal Nov/Dec Exe Estuary

· 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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Tuesday 30th May 2017

Wood White

Wood Whites showing well at Meeth Quarry today

Posted May 30th, 2017 at 7:35 pm by Simon Thurgood in Other Wildlife

Monday 29th May 2017

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Well, I was excited to see this on Richmond Walk in Devonport, Plymouth this morning Sunday 29th

Posted May 29th, 2017 at 8:32 pm by Glenn Carter in Other Wildlife

Friday 26th May 2017

North Devon

Always good to see a Green Hairstreak, this one sheltering from a fresh SE. 28.2C in the sun at 15.00 in our garden! By 18.00 it will probably be over 30C.

Posted May 26th, 2017 at 3:07 pm by Rob Jutsum in Other Wildlife

Thursday 25th May 2017

Southdown Farm,Bolberry

Red-veined Darter over winter wheat field!

Posted May 25th, 2017 at 12:42 pm by Rob Macklin in Other Wildlife

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

Wood Mouse

A different visitor to the bird feeder this morning. Photographed through the study window at Budleigh Salterton, EX9. It has been seen before, see photo of earlier date: but climbing onto the feeder is a new trick.