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Black Kite
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Shute
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07 Jun
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Honey-Buzzard
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Soar
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09 Oct
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Caspian Gull
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Exmouth
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01 Dec
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Honey-Buzzard
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Thurlestone
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13 Oct
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Chough
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Noss Mayo
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09 Feb
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Little Bunting
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Huxton Cross
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18 Oct
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Chough
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Chudleigh Knighton
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24 Sep
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Long-tailed Skua
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Thurlestone
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12 May
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Common Rosefinch
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Lundy
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10 Jun
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Ortolan Bunting
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Lundy
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17 Jun
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Corn Bunting [2]
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Lundy
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22 Jun
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Pectoral Sandpiper
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Bowling Green
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27 Oct
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Cory's Shearwater
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Lundy
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07 Sep
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Purple Heron
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Slapton Ley
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17 Apr
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Glossy Ibis
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Staverton
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21 Dec
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RC Starling
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Lundy
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01 Jul
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Glossy Ibis
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Otter Estuary
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28 Dec
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RC Starling
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South Huish
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09 Sep
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Golden Oriole
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Combe Valley
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09 Jun
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Ruddy Duck
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Exe Estuary
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04 Apr
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Nightingale
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Hallsands
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26 May
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Serin
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Haldon
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21 Aug
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Nightingale
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Wistlandpound
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30 May
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Tree Sparrow
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Ilfracombe
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22 Jan
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Hooded Crow
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Clovelly
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03 Jun
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Tree Sparrow
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Haldon
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14 Nov
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Posted yesterday at 11:34 pm by Kevin Rylands in Bird News
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Posted October 10th, 2016 at 9:14 am in Bird News
Friday 7th July 2017
First churring Nightjar at 21.38. First Nightjar on the wing 21.44. 2 males and 1 female in flight, individually and all together. Some wing clapping and perching out in the open. 2 other birds churring from cover in just the small area that I visited.
On the way home, a Tawny Owl on a telegraph pole along Claddon Lane, Maidencombe.
Posted July 7th, 2017 at 10:58 pm by Paul Darlington in Bird News
Nearly matched rogers total of med gulls last night with 93 this evening with no doubt different birds as the first juveniles appearing.55 ads 7 2s,24 fs and 7 juvs.17:15-18:45.
Posted July 7th, 2017 at 9:40 pm by Robert Marshall in Bird News
Not often seen Female Dartford Warbler on Dartmoor

Eds - its actually a juvenile (so could still be a juv female!)
Posted July 7th, 2017 at 9:28 pm by Greg Bradbury in Bird News
Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull Brixham this evening, just north of Astra Zenica car park with several juvenile Herring Gulls
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Yellow-legged Gull - juv Left Herring Gull juv, right Yellow-legged Gull juv
Posted July 7th, 2017 at 8:59 pm by Mike Langman in Bird News
Lots of Linnets and Yellowhammers at Aylesbeare yesterday and lovely if fleeting views of a Dartford Warbler.A Carrion Crow killed and ate a duckling at Darts Farm....hard to watch. Egret lifting a stone on the Clyst near the Bridge Inn....interesting behaviour.

Posted July 7th, 2017 at 5:52 pm by bob barrow in Bird News
As regular visitors will know, Dawlish Warren is in the midst of a extensive programme of sea defence and beach works. This programme has now reached the area known as "The Neck". This means there is currently No Access to the Bird Hide or Warren Point. This situation may last for a couple of weeks. Safety Marshalls will on duty at both dune path (groyne 9) and Beach (groyne 6).
The rest of the reserve is open as usual.
Our apologies if this affects your visit, for more information visit the Environment Agency website (Dawlish Warren Beach Management Scheme). We will keep you posted.
Dawlish Warren NNR Rangers
Posted July 7th, 2017 at 9:39 am by steve in Bird News
Thursday 6th July 2017
Mediterranean Gull numbers continue to increase on the Skern. At pm high tide there were 97, of which the highest proportion were breeding plumage adults. A few in juvenile plumage, and some already moulted out into first winter. Otherwise 100 + Black-headed Gulls including 4 juveniles. The only wader was an Oystercatcher.
Posted July 6th, 2017 at 7:34 pm by Roger Doble in Bird News
Nightjar calling briefly at 4pm near obelisk.
Couple of white admirals also present.
Posted July 6th, 2017 at 4:40 pm by Gerry Hooper in Bird News
First thing this morning trying to get pictures of swifts in flight when this sequence of pics happened. A swift and House Sparrow clashing, never seen it before and after talking with Mike Langman could well be sparrow defending nest site.

Posted July 6th, 2017 at 2:26 pm by Nigel Smallbones in Bird News
Wednesday 5th July 2017
At least 30 med gulls.16 ads,6 ss,8fs.Could have been more as most birds were lying down so heads were partially obscured. 17.30-18.15.
Posted July 5th, 2017 at 11:18 pm by Robert Marshall in Bird News
A large amount of swifts are swarming way up high over Ilfracombe. Could be 500 + birds.
Posted July 5th, 2017 at 7:09 pm by Martin Thorne in Bird News
A quick check of the beaches this morning:
Broadsands: 5 Mediterranean Gulls (2 fs, 2 ss 1 ad)
Goodrington: 2 Mediterranean Gulls (1 ad 1 ss) and noted my first fledged juvenile Herring Gull on the beach (early) - beware any Yellow-legged Gull watchers!
Posted July 5th, 2017 at 10:35 am by Mike Langman in Bird News
Tuesday 4th July 2017
A morning spent laying the stone on the track ways was rewarded with a wander around the reserve. A pair of Green Woodpeckers sitting on the fence posts and a family of Jays.
A really good showing of Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Ringlets, Large Skippers and Small Copper butterflies. Several dragonflies and damsels around including Golden ringed and Ruddy Darter and apossible Southern Hawker.
Posted July 4th, 2017 at 10:52 pm by Karen Sims & John Towers in Bird News
Kayak trip Plymouth sound to Eddystone (and back)
2 Storm Petrel (both 9 miles offshore)
8 Sandwich terns
11 common Scoter
c90 Manx Shearwater, all in small groups
1 interview with UK Border Force, 7 miles offshore, the first kayak they have stopped!
regards Rupert
Posted July 4th, 2017 at 6:49 pm by Rupert Kirkwood in Bird News
18 Curlews, Mediterranean Gull (adult summer), 3 juvenile Black-headed Gulls, 9 Little Egrets, 2+ Green Woodpeckers including a juvenile (my first here for some time) and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Posted July 4th, 2017 at 6:18 pm by Pete Aley in Bird News
2016 Dawlish Warren Ring Recovery Report
This report has recently been uploaded onto the Dawlish Warren website. It’s a detailed account of Lee’s efforts during last year and worthy of posting something on the DBWPS website in acknowledging his work in this field of birding
Here is the link-
One of the aims of writing such a report in his own words is to promote an aspect of birding neglected by many and encourage others to find and submit discoveries of birds found.
Posted July 4th, 2017 at 2:27 pm by Mike Langman in Bird News
Driving on Seaton Road between A3052 and the Hare and Hounds had clear sight of a single Red Kite flying round, along with several Buzzards.
Posted July 4th, 2017 at 10:12 am by Geoff Green in Bird News
Monday 3rd July 2017
The summer plumaged Spotted Redshank was at Goosemoor this lunchtime.
Work has started on digging out the scrape in front of the hide at BGM and will continue for the next couple of weeks.
Posted July 3rd, 2017 at 2:16 pm by Nick Potter in Bird News
My photos of the med gull seen from the boat just off Berry Head yesterday show that the colour ring is unfortunately damaged. It appears to read 2E1 followed by a damaged numeral, 6 or 8 (more likely 8 as far as I can see).

Med gull, summer adult Med gull, detail of colour ring
Ed. - Med Gull with Yellow 2E1? will be Irish ringed, might be worth contacting Sean Kingston (email is medgullring 'at' gmail.com) with photos - he might be recognise it.
Posted July 3rd, 2017 at 1:58 pm by Chris Proctor in Bird News
Just to add to Nigel & Simon posts. Whilst looking at photos from Sundays boat trip I had a photo of the Med Gull we say as it took off. It was ringed metal on right leg, yellow with black letters on left- all can make out is either F or E1? Anyone info appreciated. Also amazing how close to water Shearwaters fly!

Med gull taking off Med gull rings Manx Shearwater
Posted July 3rd, 2017 at 10:26 am by Paul Treen in Bird News
Sunday 2nd July 2017
Some photos from todays trip - most notable was the close storm petrel, photograph able in calm conditions at last. An adult summer plumage Mediterranean gull just off Berry Head on the way back in was a nice surprise to end on.

Storm petrel
Posted July 2nd, 2017 at 10:43 pm by Chris Proctor in Bird News
Here's some pics from a very successful boat trip with Nigel out into the bay

Manx Shearwaters Storm Petrel Mediterranean Gull
Posted July 2nd, 2017 at 5:59 pm by Simon Thurgood in Bird News
This morning was the first of the Lyme Bay boat trips in beautiful sunny calm conditions. A very good trip with 30+ Common Dolphin around the boat to start. Other sightings 32 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 27? Shearwater, 1 Storm Petrel, Skua sp, Gannet, 60 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill and a Med Gull. While I was chumming a small shark came a took some of the fish parts. Some pictures will be posted later by people on the trip. Running every Sunday morning, last trip 2nd September. Contact number if interested 07866202576
Posted July 2nd, 2017 at 3:24 pm by Nigel Smallbones in Bird News
Two Cattle Egret resting on estuary below DB hide on east side at 11.00 hrs. Unfortunately they took off with flock of gulls and I lost sight of them. Probably gone up Otter valley but may still be around south of Whitebridge.
Otherwise not a lot around and the scrapes have greened over with only small pools of water left. A few Black headed and Gt Black-backed Gulls on the estuary.
Posted July 2nd, 2017 at 12:00 pm by Jonathan Ruscoe in Bird News
Saturday 1st July 2017
In with 170 Canada Geese today were 5 white domestics and one Barnacle Goose.
Posted July 1st, 2017 at 11:32 pm by Peter Howard in Bird News
2 juvenile Wheatear, 1 male Redstart with 1 juvenile, 2 pairs of Stonechat feeding juveniles. . Pair of Swallow
Juvenile Wheatear Juvenile Redstart
Posted July 1st, 2017 at 9:23 pm by Bob Telford in Bird News
High tide roost this lunchtime on the Plym:
7 Grey Heron, 5 Cormorant, 1 Greenshank. 9 Shelduck on the river, including 2 fledglings.
Blaxton meadow: 10 Little egret, 16 Curlew, 60 Black headed gull, 1 adult Mediterranean gull in breeding plumage, 2 Buzzards overhead.
Posted July 1st, 2017 at 2:08 pm by Alan Livsey in Bird News