Shoalstone, Brixham, Devon. 12.40. Red-necked Grebe showing well, albeit a tad distantly, roughly in the direction of Thatcher Rock. Nice find by Josh M - thanks for the use of your scope, mate 👍. Thanks to Mike P for the info. #DevonBirds #UKBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Hi Mark - that’s good to know as I was saying to Paul i thought I had a BTD but it was well out to be absolutely certain - it never came any closer in the 2 hrs o was there - hope all is good with you
Good to see you mate
Nice
Literally extinct as a meaningful presence on SM
Yeah I’ve heard that too. Could well be.
Pleased to find a Turtle Dove today in the more rural part of Brixham whilst looking at how the Skylarks were getting on.
Also a really nice Hobby low and close in the same field and 2 Shelduck flying over with 1 returning from that direction a little later
Pleased I could pick them out 👍🏽 nice one Steve
Male Sparrowhawk on the southern side of Berry Head today. His ambush fooled this time by my presence.
Not been out in ages birding so in pretty awful conditions at Berry Head this morning managed to get a Cuckoo, Common Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear and 3 Swallow. Also a few Willow Warbler knocking about
Ravens seem to be doing well at Berry Head this year. 5 young look well and very vocal.
Couple of weeks till these are back on the breeding grounds - Dartmoor.
Anthus Trivalis
#ukbirding
Soon be time for this…. Mistle Thrush - Dartmoor #ukbirding
Well @bsky.app is a bit like weeding the garden… Looks good for a bit but they grow back…
My 'open studio' wildlife art exhibition open today for next 8 days - 12noon - 5pm daily. Good to see so many people today.
For historic reasons on this platform. Woodlark nest and eggs in winter sown crop 12/03 Southern England. Unique in this country. It’s now unsuitable to be monitored. Incredible sp. to study. The interaction and behaviour of the nesting birds an absolute privilege to witness. #ukbirding
Ah there you are!
I’ve spent 10 years of my life studying the breeding behaviour of Anthus Trivalis.
The amazing artwork of @clennonvalley.bsky.social kindly providing the reference for birding Tattooist Tess from Divine Ink Totnes to execute this. Thank you both 💙
#UKbirding
Nice Bill
Nice 👍🏽
Shoalstone Shelter, Brixham 0900-1000hrs
1 Pomarine Skua(sat on water) 1 Red-necked Grebe (close in) 29
Great-northern Diver
A further 3 birds off Roundham Head looking towards Torquay & 14 Great-crested Grebe a bit later on
Quite a few Common Gull in the bay also which is always nice to see
My beautiful Autistic sons’ bedroom just before going to bed…
I have this - fantastic pin sharp little scope with the obvious limitations
Nice hour at Passage House Inn, Newton Abbot. 19 Avocet, 5 RB Merganser, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Curlew, 4 Redshank amongst others #UKbirding
Would struggle on a Seawatch
GWE now also in same area
Drive by Female Marsh Harrier just now at Slapton Ley Devon #UKBirding
Drive by Female Marsh Harrier just now at Slapton Ley Devon #UKBirding
Hoping it comes round my way eventually
