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  1. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    I don't think Gos is referring to the Hoopoe comment, more that Parttimer has posted a site for a much persecuted Schedule 1 species. It may be that this particular site is well known, but as with the Dartfords mentioned recently the only responsible policy is to not post this sort of...
  2. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    An immature Black Redstart made it onto my Garden list this morning, calling from the Church opposite first thing. Late Newton news for Wednesday an immature Shag at Old Town Quay with a Firecrest also there.
  3. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    High tide at the Warren tomorrow is 3.9m at 16.45. Waders and wildfowl should be visible from the hide anytime from 2pm, but will probably not be close until 4pm at least. Any tide over 3.5m tends to force birds onto the Warren to roost but recent changes in sandbars off Exmouth have altered...
  4. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Hi Odonate, The last two nights I have noticed heavier than usual nocturnal thrush movements over Newton. These have also included a fair proportion of Song Thrush (and the occasional Blackbird) Like you I estimated around 25-30% of calls to be Song Thrush. This is far higher than normal...
  5. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Newton Abbot Mega alert two Shag at Passage House this afternoon - a Newton tick for me B (: Don't all rush at once...
  6. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Spoonbill this evening at Passage House - a colour ringed bird ringed near Seville in Apr 2007. It made it's first appearance in Devon at Dawlish Warren (with two others) on 14/9/07, before moving to North Devon. It was still there in March at least. http://www.devonbirds.org/node/279 This well...
  7. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Not by the chief Mod he won't |=(| Ho hum. Black-tailed Godwit at Passage House this evening, along with a Greylag and the resident Swan Geese hybrids
  8. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    All Devon's Nightingales were egged out or built on. Cetti's Warbler are easy enough at Exminster Marshes RSPB or Slapton.
  9. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Osprey north over the house c19.25 this evening - 2nd for the 'garden' B (:B (:
  10. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Late news from the Warren of two Bearded Tit at the Main Pond on Tuesday 17th March. No sign since ;-(
  11. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Hi Daz, Indeed long time family keeping you busy no doubt. Bursdon is up near Hartland Point in the north of the county. SS2720 Ryders Hill is a couple of miles SE of Princetown. SX6669 Cheers Kev
  12. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Back in late November this appeared... ...raised a hopeful eyebrow at the time - following Monday's Rough legged sighting has anyone visited Bursdon lately? Any buzzards coming into roost? (there doesn't appear to be a 'grasping at straws' smilie) ;)
  13. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    The Scaup and a Green Sandpiper still on the main scrape at Matford today with eight Greylag (a group of six and a pair) still on Exminster Marshes, no Sand Martins yet though... Re woodlark - birds were active in the spring weather this weekend but a public forum is not the place to be...
  14. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Spoonbill on Flow Point again this morning, from the train.
  15. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Spoonbill roosting at Flow Point on the Teign over high tide this morning
  16. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Definately thrushes on the move today. Had 800+ Redwing, most on Exminster Marshes, from the train between Newton and Exeter (also a Snipe about 110 species for that route now). Two Redshank over Exeter St Davids station probably also linked to the cold weather. Make sure your grey geese fly...
  17. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Avocet and Common Sand at Passage House this afternoon. Where are all the cold weather refugees?
  18. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Not sure of any Dipper sites in Torbay, but if you search the River Dart around Buckfastleigh and along the A384 you should be in luck.
  19. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Just recieved a report from North Devon of about a dozen waxwings eating berries in a hedgerow alongside Fishleigh Road in Roundswell, Barnstaple. Two Cattle Egret behind Swan Nest, Exminster with Common Sand and Redshank in Exeter at the Mill on the Exe
  20. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    and the only way to see it is a four day stay on the island or a £1000+ helicopter charter - unless someone has the keys to a boat...;)
  21. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Female Marsh Harrier at Beesands this lunchtime before heading off south towards Hallsands
  22. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Good numbers of Siskin passing over Beesands as well, with at least 80 north between 10-11am. Also 15 Grey wagtail. An unexpected highlight was an Ortolan north at 11.20, however not sure if this was vis mig or whether it was flushed by a Combine in the adjacent field. At least four Buzzard...
  23. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Finally saw an Osprey on the Teign today (from the train no less :smoke:) My first on the estuary, but have had two over Newton Abbot in the past. Late news for yesterday: Chiloe Wigeon at Torcross and seven Black Tern over the ley.
  24. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Yes it was considered Not Proven ;) Bird still present 8pm this evening.
  25. Kev Rylands

    Devon Birding

    Six Crossbill and a Tree Pipit over Warren Point, Wembury this morning...oh and the first Semi-palmated Sandpiper for the mainland at DW this evening :t:B (:B (:
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