Devon Bird News

An Osprey over the Exe Estuary viewable from Powderham Corner between 4.20 and 4.40 and last seen heading towards Starcross. Also a large f...

Crossing by ferry from Brittany to Plymouth, about a mile of Plymouth there was a single Cory's shearwater flew past th...

Charleton Marsh / Bay ( 08:30-10;00, falling tide ). 221 Canada Geese, 3 Teal, 5 Whimbrel, 63 Dunlin, 19 Ringed Plover, 2 Turnstone, Gree...

4 curlew sands, 7 ruff, 13 greenshank, 8 ringed plover, 10 knot, 1 whimbrel, 1 common sand, 1 green sand, 3 avocets, 1 poss 2 spotted redsha...

Some photos of Great Shearwater . Yesterday I saw two different birds from a fishing boat and managed to pull one in close by quickly throwi...

up to 09:15; even with 4 pairs of eyes looking; no sign of the Bittern reported y/day on Birdguides. 6 Teal present and a few Moorhen ...

A quick scoot around this morning before taking eight 6-8 yr olds to watch Kung Fu Panda 2 - wish me luck! Mu...

Exactly one year since the first post on this blog. Many thanks to all contributors for helping to make Devon Bird News a site worth droppin...

Late this evening: 2 Ruff, 3 Greenshanks, 2 Knot, 6 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2+ Common Sandpipers, 1 Pintail, 1+ Kin...

From a fishing today: 2 Great Shearwaters (will post some pics tomorrow!), Sooty Shearwater, 3 Black Terns, 5 Common terns, Yellow-legged G...

In very poor weather tonight, still 13 wheatear, 2 whinchat plus 2 yellow wagtails with the 50+ pied.

Watched just from the hide today 12:15 till 17:45 A miserable day weather wise but a cracking days birding. 4 juv Curlew sandpiper showe...

A very interesting day- First late news from Thurs - John King had a Marsh Tit on his feeders at 13.00- lives in Mallard Lane T'stone (f...

A walk in the rain mid afternoon. Lots of birds about but most only offering a fleeting glimpse. Along the railway path - c12 chiffchaffs, 2...

4 juv curlew sandpiper 7 juv ruff and 2 water rail

Some photos taken today by Alick Simmons...  Wood Sandpiper - one of three  Ruff   Little Stint

Prawle Point 0800-1400 25/08/11 Melodious Warbler , 1 still in the same place in Pig's Nose Valley. Reed warbler, 1 in the Melodious...

The best of on the falling tide this evening, Med Gull 2 (adW 1W) Arctic Tern 5(adS, 4x1S) up from 2 last night, Turnstone 6, On the ...

A remarkable 25 wheatears this evening along with 4 whinchats and a hobby.

Big reduction in the number of waders today - there were less people on the beaches so I don't think it was disterbance. - On the beache...