Devon Bird News

A wet afternoon but rewarded with a 2w med gull and snow bunting.

Ringtail Hen Harrier late pm [Martin Cox]

Marsh Harrier and Sparrowhawk over the Higher Ley before the rains came. [Tim Clyburn]

Among the usual waterfowl and waders, this morning's Stuart Line cruise produced c15 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Little Egrets, excellent vi...

Brixham Breakwater about 16:30-17:15. Finally got the 3rd winter kumlien's gull about 50m off the seaward side of the breakwater in rea...

A few bits and pieces mainly before the rain started. On the river - a 1st-w Mediterranean Gull, 11 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 3 Littl...

adult med gull this morning at northam burrows behind pebble ridge w.ho end

Powderham Marshes 07.50-0820 American Wigeon, 1 male Ruff, 4

At last! in front of the tram sheds at midday.

An early afternoon meander round the reserve today produced: 2 Tawny Owls calling, one Lesser Redpoll, Marsh Tit and the usual Great Spotted...

Cetti's Warbler calling this afternoon (third day this week I've heard it).

Mansands has a new hide now at the top end of the marsh. Not alot on the marsh itself, but a male Sparrowhawk tried it's luck with some ...

9 Spoonbills today. [Tim Stripp]

1 female Black Redstart in Durnford Street area of Stonehouse, Plymouth today 16/2/12. Seen in gardens behind Durnford Street today and al...

Greenshank and Spotted Redshank at South Pool just after high tide this afternoon. Glossy Ibis at Thurlestone. [Peter Liddle]

John Wicks reports that he saw an Iceland Gull this afternoon, just off the western end of the saltings on the Pottington side of the river...

Couldn't find the Spotted Sandpiper again, despite on-going reports. However 27 Snipe and 2 Common Sandpipers.

This Ruff was feeding on the Taw Estuary yesterday, taken by Rob Jutsum.

Finally got good views of the pale Wigeon that has been doing the rounds since Dec 2011 (first on the Otter, then on the Axe from Jan 1st). ...

A couple of photos from Martin Cox...