tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40746579540648457422024-03-29T03:29:00.732+00:00 Teign BirdsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13492740769792441293noreply@blogger.comBlogger689125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-18352503863438995732024-03-25T21:38:00.002+00:002024-03-25T21:40:17.191+00:00Rackerhayes<p>Showery weather attracted good numbers of <b>Sand Martins</b> to Rackerhayes over the weekend, with c.50 on Saturday and 30+ on Sunday. Single <b>Willow Warblers</b> were present both days but likely to be different individuals, alongside 5+ <b>Chiffchaffs</b> and 3+ <b>Blackcaps</b>. One of the two pairs of <b>Great Crested Grebes</b> already has three fledged young, which seems rather early; there are a further two non-paired adults so six in total. Other waterfowl included just a single <b>Tufted Duck</b> and the <b>Bar-headed Goose</b> still.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gcFGv5DKzk257RpcZ6JpIGiKqsdfHKG2EEsDJxpvi2VZveQQPTSmr0q1oe5PvvKuRo4lkqcq1HSy5UeINKw2_aGwkQNtWvoz6E8J65PR01SCFsvksp41n22ZsniaASdM3PU7QpxxS6b5topsi7MzJFUf_J2pJuEUG0tl0o_JmuJcjzpjHBhPeHkNVw6b/s2820/DSCN1435%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2115" data-original-width="2820" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gcFGv5DKzk257RpcZ6JpIGiKqsdfHKG2EEsDJxpvi2VZveQQPTSmr0q1oe5PvvKuRo4lkqcq1HSy5UeINKw2_aGwkQNtWvoz6E8J65PR01SCFsvksp41n22ZsniaASdM3PU7QpxxS6b5topsi7MzJFUf_J2pJuEUG0tl0o_JmuJcjzpjHBhPeHkNVw6b/w400-h300/DSCN1435%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Willow Warbler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo8sCnbsgt9Oufsa8K356DFRcRdFKEgs9QxcXGADa_ZEsRg9vcSfn7yJWVHw3ihjR4M68GZQ__4a2vXuwOcZ5DbD2ElyPomdJOxRTPX3jl1nNLHEuakysWPkFW8Mw5wLLqn_JLe0RWCnrDJtzelhImEXU0qslj7M6Tiq0PvVNg3UClVoM8RnQnwxHbnRp/s2822/DSCN1439%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="2822" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo8sCnbsgt9Oufsa8K356DFRcRdFKEgs9QxcXGADa_ZEsRg9vcSfn7yJWVHw3ihjR4M68GZQ__4a2vXuwOcZ5DbD2ElyPomdJOxRTPX3jl1nNLHEuakysWPkFW8Mw5wLLqn_JLe0RWCnrDJtzelhImEXU0qslj7M6Tiq0PvVNg3UClVoM8RnQnwxHbnRp/w400-h300/DSCN1439%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chiffchaff</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNNOS77t4P6fLjQt5f6WDrErSRerlRezPXzvLE6LsFn_vRMtdelXW6dvw2VIpAR_WQESwUxZqeWir-t8bVgWDl5ScAd2K0_ocosk7kDz4R2r02AiIIciCKWe9iKgYgka6C52OdxLgXxqCNxwFcg4RAWUmw7ffW-hAh5_s9H23ShQsI0sVrFqpQ4Fbgjgh/s4608/DSCN1440%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="4608" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNNOS77t4P6fLjQt5f6WDrErSRerlRezPXzvLE6LsFn_vRMtdelXW6dvw2VIpAR_WQESwUxZqeWir-t8bVgWDl5ScAd2K0_ocosk7kDz4R2r02AiIIciCKWe9iKgYgka6C52OdxLgXxqCNxwFcg4RAWUmw7ffW-hAh5_s9H23ShQsI0sVrFqpQ4Fbgjgh/w400-h165/DSCN1440%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Crested Grebes</td></tr></tbody></table>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-13380702936745624142024-03-11T20:14:00.005+00:002024-03-11T20:14:49.124+00:00WeBS<p>The tide was so high on Sunday morning that a couple of <b>Shags</b> were able to dive over a flooded Flow Point. The one stretch of vegetation that hadn't been submerged was crowded with waders, with 71 <b>Oystercatchers</b>, 45<b> Dunlin</b>, 33 <b>Curlew</b>, 15 <b>Redshanks</b>, 11 <b>Turnstones</b>, two <b>Greenshanks</b>, a <b>Grey Plover</b> and the <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Spotted Redshank</span></b> jostling for space. Another 65<b> Oystercatchers</b> and 18 <b>Dunlin</b> were roosting on the railway wall, and a further 45 <b>Turnstones </b>were at Teignmouth. Other totals from the wider estuary included 38 <b>Shelducks</b>, 21<b> Red-breasted Mergansers</b>, 10 <b>Mute Swans</b>, two <b>Mandarins </b>(between Passage House and Netherton), six <b>Little Egrets</b>, 45 <b>Common Gulls</b>, two <b>Kingfishers </b>and single <b>Little Grebe</b> and <b>Snipe</b>. A scan from the top of Teignmouth yacht club revealed at least eight <b>Great Northern Divers</b> on the sea between Holcombe and Shaldon.</p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-59203055041301153282024-02-28T18:09:00.004+00:002024-02-28T18:11:50.114+00:00Siberian Chiffchaff<p>Rackerhayes delivered this morning with a <span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Siberian Chiffchaff</b> </span>that showed extremely well by the main pond. Also three<b> Blackcaps</b> (one in song), six <b>Tufted Ducks</b>, five <b>Great Crested Grebes</b> and the <b>Bar-headed Goose</b>.</p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-2063752117942001972024-02-26T20:26:00.004+00:002024-02-26T20:36:23.416+00:00Spot Red pinned downSince its arrival the wintering<b> <span style="color: #b45f06;">Spotted Redshank</span></b> has proved difficult to catch up with, making sporadic appearances at Passage House and Flow Point at high tide only. Its favoured foraging areas had remained a mystery, but earlier this month it was seen between Coombe Cellars and Shaldon, feeding around the old oyster beds. On Saturday Mark Bailey located it on the south side of the estuary east of Arch Brook, where it showed well (both photos below are Mark's). It has been known to roost just west of Arch Brook Bridge from time to time, so this is likely the best area to try and see it as the tide rises or falls (there's a small car park at SX909720).<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdYt-8V5nogGnPztwmQD_AHt7yi-wXUzO2oVLPb8P-vcguuoU14Rz25oIH7Eya_BlB9OZnh7oSkS_WyhlLXlCqIaUK8a5d664s9vVpRSt93lUlpBDUd6Namf9VLmNSru4tEfuVBDDJ9A_DwTweSkfDC21LZ3LHdw3jqjdfpVi2tczvLKbtRCNbW2mUvy2/s2048/IMG-20240224-WA0000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdYt-8V5nogGnPztwmQD_AHt7yi-wXUzO2oVLPb8P-vcguuoU14Rz25oIH7Eya_BlB9OZnh7oSkS_WyhlLXlCqIaUK8a5d664s9vVpRSt93lUlpBDUd6Namf9VLmNSru4tEfuVBDDJ9A_DwTweSkfDC21LZ3LHdw3jqjdfpVi2tczvLKbtRCNbW2mUvy2/w300-h400/IMG-20240224-WA0000.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5K-_g_PT47UAuKaMMmZd8Lp8LE0scAIU1o08ygi4LlMR0_4yvVrv6praQlXkmo8vSys5eD7KI2jGWfwKYyI6xNeA7U74uW3t1om_O2Hxm4raOfMz0HakxaDNMpm9MU8_Frxvs2GTwtJLHLdTFAzn_we4kYyod9-rmruOPGKj2J50QXjtFjzE9Kn74qkHa/s1600/IMG-20240224-WA0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5K-_g_PT47UAuKaMMmZd8Lp8LE0scAIU1o08ygi4LlMR0_4yvVrv6praQlXkmo8vSys5eD7KI2jGWfwKYyI6xNeA7U74uW3t1om_O2Hxm4raOfMz0HakxaDNMpm9MU8_Frxvs2GTwtJLHLdTFAzn_we4kYyod9-rmruOPGKj2J50QXjtFjzE9Kn74qkHa/w300-h400/IMG-20240224-WA0001.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-55179023690616219652024-02-12T20:55:00.003+00:002024-02-26T20:30:30.701+00:00WeBS, Mergansers, Egyptian GeeseWith the ongoing decline on the Exe Estuary, the Teign Estuary is now probably the most important wintering site for<b> Red-breasted Mergansers</b> in Devon, with numbers relatively stable and peaking in the high 20s in recent years. At least 28 continued to grace the estuary on Sunday morning, with 26 fishing together off Flow Point and two near Passage House. Gull numbers are beginning to rise with at least 43 <b>Common Gulls</b> and and six <b>Lesser Black-backed Gulls</b> on the upper estuary a sure sign that spring is on its way. Numbers of other species were generally disappointing, perhaps attributable to the mild weather: 271 <b>Oystercatchers</b>, 41 <b>Turnstones</b>, 28 <b>Curlew</b>, 25+<b> Redshanks</b>, 20 <b>Dunlin</b>, five <b>Greenshanks</b>, three <b>Ringed Plovers</b>, two <b>Avocets</b>, one <b>Common Sandpiper</b>, 51 <b>Shelducks</b>, 17 <b>Mallards</b>, seven <b>Teal</b>, six <b>Mute Swans</b>, two <b>Wigeon</b>, two <b>Little Grebes</b>, eight <b>Cormorants</b>, four <b>Shags</b>, seven<b> Little Egrets</b>, five <b>Grey Herons</b>,<b> </b>one <b>Kingfisher </b>and one<b> Great Northern Diver.</b><div><br /></div><div>A brief wander round Rackerhayes revealed a/the <b>Bar-headed Goose </b>in with the Canadas, and a massive female <b>Peregrine </b>flew low overhead.</div><div><br /></div><div>Late news for 1 February - two <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Egyptian Geese</span></b> were at Passage House.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9VqmjwqTN4HZf9SZxQ82s5u-0CEZqgKqP_3FdatIt2pdNcrr46J3bfkW7e2MalbfHcon5q6nLSoy46zg1lyMwF4XsplK6BAlggrCgSsU7fv5Dh_wv2vsBD_VYXeEwr2GEGp1GfiphEyvXtnrgQqpu5RauWQ504MCxiX2hge24vSHa8SnAOgQsVvECCQa/s4608/DSCN1424.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9VqmjwqTN4HZf9SZxQ82s5u-0CEZqgKqP_3FdatIt2pdNcrr46J3bfkW7e2MalbfHcon5q6nLSoy46zg1lyMwF4XsplK6BAlggrCgSsU7fv5Dh_wv2vsBD_VYXeEwr2GEGp1GfiphEyvXtnrgQqpu5RauWQ504MCxiX2hge24vSHa8SnAOgQsVvECCQa/w400-h300/DSCN1424.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenshank</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSJsTezQVeBi0U0YUvdEES0MoZaX3f0lgHQMoYlIK6rgjLaJmlwIHLgp3uR2JAXohDcafoYYLgzf6fW0ZOwQ8D5lKTb0Wm494lCW7V5IleU_NFiRRVvKD3ncIsfvWZx3IfH6GMkB7KU5pRHjQ0YcbuOSFhdi0J4IYVo-sPG86Mt1cxTPw6fkwghypDvE6/s4608/DSCN1430.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSJsTezQVeBi0U0YUvdEES0MoZaX3f0lgHQMoYlIK6rgjLaJmlwIHLgp3uR2JAXohDcafoYYLgzf6fW0ZOwQ8D5lKTb0Wm494lCW7V5IleU_NFiRRVvKD3ncIsfvWZx3IfH6GMkB7KU5pRHjQ0YcbuOSFhdi0J4IYVo-sPG86Mt1cxTPw6fkwghypDvE6/w400-h300/DSCN1430.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lesser Black-backed Gull</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUGknXHAcwxjThfVupkigFk370XmFZLD8R6h-KpZVXedxx6tl5crtotjOp6QB8nItws3fyK4CotEi_1XUKzYSnx-Q4oOZzgPZZl7AUo_LHYkd6rYnyYqBCg4G8TqQsPjRS7tqXqKEZ1Y7IfMhZvuJaA87s33FsdHwNWHulPXDT5YL_GP6KzX370u9j1DC/s4608/DSCN1418.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUGknXHAcwxjThfVupkigFk370XmFZLD8R6h-KpZVXedxx6tl5crtotjOp6QB8nItws3fyK4CotEi_1XUKzYSnx-Q4oOZzgPZZl7AUo_LHYkd6rYnyYqBCg4G8TqQsPjRS7tqXqKEZ1Y7IfMhZvuJaA87s33FsdHwNWHulPXDT5YL_GP6KzX370u9j1DC/w400-h300/DSCN1418.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bar-headed Goose</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-27946381037124044312024-01-14T20:39:00.002+00:002024-01-14T21:30:08.170+00:00WeBS<p>Plenty to see on the estuary this morning, aided by a very high spring tide shortly after sunrise. The wintering<b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> Spotted Redshank</span></b> popped up on Flow Point but only allowed brief views while foraging around the fringes of the the submerged saltmarsh. The flock of <b>Avocets</b>, now up to 24 birds, roosting at Passage House was a welcome sight after no records at the tail end of 2023, and <b>Turnstones</b> continue to increase with 56 at Teignmouth, six on Flow Point and one at Passage House. <b>Oystercatcher</b> numbers were down (249) but this was probably due to them vacating their usual roost location on the estuary wall. Other totals included 69 <b>Curlew</b>, 40+ <b>Redshanks</b>, 11 <b>Greenshanks</b>, 41 <b>Dunlin</b>, five <b>Ringed Plovers</b>, two <b>Black-tailed Godwits</b>, one <b>Common Sandpiper</b>, 14 <b>Little Egrets</b>, 34 <b>Shelducks</b>, 29 <b>Red-breasted Mergansers</b>, 20 <b>Mallards</b>, 12 <b>Mute Swans</b>, six <b>Teal</b>, two <b>Wigeon</b>, two <b>Little Grebes</b>, one <b>Kingfisher</b> and one <b>Great Northern Diver</b> (by Shaldon bridge).</p><p>A brief check of the sea off Teignmouth revealed a party of five <b>Red-throated Divers</b>, three <b>Great Northern Divers</b> and at least eight <b>Fulmars </b>on the cliffs towards Holcombe.</p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-1515037428403571682024-01-12T01:03:00.007+00:002024-01-12T01:03:46.945+00:00Newton pit-stops<p> A visit to Newton on Monday 8th allowed for quick checks of Decoy and Passage House. At Decoy, pairs of <b>Shoveler </b>and <b>Teal </b>were notable, as for the opposite reason, were just three <b>Coot </b>and two <b>Tufted Duck</b>. A flock of 20 <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Avocet </span></b>were unexpected at Passage House.</p><p>Back east, up to six <b>Great Northern Diver</b> have been in the estuary off Teignmouth.</p>Dawlish Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09909796189958856077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-53584736711093408892024-01-06T21:11:00.006+00:002024-01-06T21:14:28.312+00:00Cirl Buntings<p>A late morning visit to RSPB land east of Bishopsteignton under a cloudless sky produced c.20 <b>Cirl Buntings</b>, 30+ <b>Skylarks </b>and 20+ <b>Linnets</b> on the winter stubbles, with four <b>Buzzards</b>, two <b>Peregrines </b>and two <b>Ravens</b> overhead enjoying the conditions. Earlier in Kingsteignton a <b>Firecrest</b> had given incredibly close views near the entrance to Hackney Marshes.</p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-33375298206110736012024-01-01T21:39:00.007+00:002024-01-01T21:41:45.355+00:00New Year's Day<p>A respectable 74 species to start the year despite the arrival of yet more rain by midday. First stop was Rackerhayes where the woodland delivered <b>Marsh Tit</b>, <b>Chiffchaff</b>, <b>Treecreeper</b>, <b>Stock Dove</b>, <b>Green</b> and <b>Great Spotted Woodpeckers</b> although the standout sighting was a <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Weasel</b></span> by the boardwalk. The ponds themselves held 10 <b>Tufted Ducks</b> and four <b>Great Crested Grebes</b>, and back in Kingsteignton a male <b>Blackcap </b>was near the church. Switching to the estuary, a<b> Rock Pipit</b> was on Flow Point and 29 <b>Red-breased Mergansers </b>and 21 <b>Dunlin</b> were in the vicinity of Arch Brook. Poor visibility hampered a brief lunchtime seawatch off Teignmouth although single <b>Kittiwake</b>, <b>Gannet</b> and <b>Great Northern Diver </b>were noted, two <b>Ravens</b> flew over and a party of <b>Turnstones</b> was on the Salty. <b>Water Rail</b>, <b>Little Grebe</b> and <b>Lapwing </b>were later added at Passage House and a pair of <b>Stonechats</b> was on the racecourse. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOJsDPkFxrDRYzbn6-PjpmltpCl0ASz70FsK7zrln2hXZi3IkNIUnaIxDDFrW3fYvKh2lc_1e1Y90RyN5i0YH01sbVr9WV6aJKDg96d_DfXD7poqHWOtQmGAJlyGnA7XqXG3vmEVm1mTzFUEaEJ39UAVwYUzNDi20bLmAGPtm1gMzEKKnZ_G44OdLnEQ8/s4608/DSCN1404.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOJsDPkFxrDRYzbn6-PjpmltpCl0ASz70FsK7zrln2hXZi3IkNIUnaIxDDFrW3fYvKh2lc_1e1Y90RyN5i0YH01sbVr9WV6aJKDg96d_DfXD7poqHWOtQmGAJlyGnA7XqXG3vmEVm1mTzFUEaEJ39UAVwYUzNDi20bLmAGPtm1gMzEKKnZ_G44OdLnEQ8/w400-h300/DSCN1404.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rock Pipit</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpXCDJ1EMavRZYY0zNi-Av0z3Oaoq7rlZ9ogTOWrCnfMRjQrtAoXPp94IU_Dwm1NqFwms_jCO4TeetEEZSa2mza0XFLFLpgvInpzxa6puCoiWX6mQ1s5pE6AApMfGbCwywURhvuIHdMgkdc3rxbyR4BJaceCYbbHqGxevSssDeZZpGwkctz8-ZKCXykbo/s4608/DSCN1404.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWtv9SNLz4fdlNo-JDN_hIinMfUm6nsKQe-B-tpLPLwQY4DS-8kWwvTUNciBM48C8TX8jMmCXG_dav-vTQD1tLQVhOq5oSkc8aHr8gIqNOCB0NilPhkgyKpsnp3vTuy3PKDAi-OFA7odfv-iFv3oMYBYNrZsn3AD0j8zJtqztbKOb7vh_NbAxcAhBgiB4/s4608/DSCN1396.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWtv9SNLz4fdlNo-JDN_hIinMfUm6nsKQe-B-tpLPLwQY4DS-8kWwvTUNciBM48C8TX8jMmCXG_dav-vTQD1tLQVhOq5oSkc8aHr8gIqNOCB0NilPhkgyKpsnp3vTuy3PKDAi-OFA7odfv-iFv3oMYBYNrZsn3AD0j8zJtqztbKOb7vh_NbAxcAhBgiB4/w400-h300/DSCN1396.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CcGWYURtDudkfeCjKdqDvoBuiJmLBZfYgKYNYIlhMwyX2ulWec_x2RrewPuyD832gp721GDnuXgu_o43ZO39eavAqoAdd2-ek50u8iSiuMl76-OGnxcAw9MgYCbrtLPB0BzI1LrXntAQL5ypRatFOqU3PgYakKClvPU8-Q1RC_hIrdg6Dpf7TL-IwmCG/s4608/DSCN1357.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CcGWYURtDudkfeCjKdqDvoBuiJmLBZfYgKYNYIlhMwyX2ulWec_x2RrewPuyD832gp721GDnuXgu_o43ZO39eavAqoAdd2-ek50u8iSiuMl76-OGnxcAw9MgYCbrtLPB0BzI1LrXntAQL5ypRatFOqU3PgYakKClvPU8-Q1RC_hIrdg6Dpf7TL-IwmCG/w400-h300/DSCN1357.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marsh Tit</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVu-XZIrRBNEJZPYfRfDKfw_mnYDRD79SIqCIFQEt6TzP53Clj7DjUuNSZymm4YlsRy7GUh_YJO2Hf7J8FMOgmLuJzQVxF664_1ldCc-QW-m6OPL5mavIQiHRp_M4Z6EyedoZ6YifhAtZC7CGP7Gi41F7f6uy1lCw7lItyRHCPIvIQ-9W9vCL1H9EWrAEM/s4608/DSCN1363.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVu-XZIrRBNEJZPYfRfDKfw_mnYDRD79SIqCIFQEt6TzP53Clj7DjUuNSZymm4YlsRy7GUh_YJO2Hf7J8FMOgmLuJzQVxF664_1ldCc-QW-m6OPL5mavIQiHRp_M4Z6EyedoZ6YifhAtZC7CGP7Gi41F7f6uy1lCw7lItyRHCPIvIQ-9W9vCL1H9EWrAEM/w400-h300/DSCN1363.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-12902443808397569822023-12-17T20:25:00.002+00:002023-12-17T20:25:17.944+00:00WeBS, Purple Sandpiper<p>It was heartening to hear a couple of <b>Song Thrushes</b> singing around the patch today; on the estuary itself it was still very much mid-winter in terms of numbers and variety. Totals included 371 <b>Oystercatchers</b>, 64 <b>Curlew</b>, 53 <b>Turnstones</b>, 40 <b>Redshanks</b>, 10 <b>Greenshanks</b>, 27 <b>Dunlin</b>, nine <b>Ringed Plovers</b>, one <b>Common Sandpiper</b>, 28 <b>Red-breasted Mergansers</b> (good to see them back in numbers), 22 <b>Shelducks</b>, 12 <b>Cormorants</b>, eight <b>Mute Swans</b>, two <b>Little Grebes</b>, eight <b>Little Egrets</b>, one <b>Great Northern Diver</b> (by Shaldon Bridge), 16 <b>Common Gulls</b>, one <b>Lesser Black-backed Gull</b> and one<b> Kingfisher</b>. </p><p>A <b style="color: #b45f06;">Purple Sandpiper </b>was photographed below the Point car park in Teignmouth on Thursday, but there was no sign of it today.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_a7XrbNuKULvYSpmg3jigyFLILTYFJBn5oOBTjykJmKTVynSW5_i_T_bTWEpdo2xM8hhlvfP9P9uhU7Kkt-JeLvAL-CwrUNgMPPKBSIeuWr-b5Zivx6icwtr85fGlPWaCLvJx5IrWq0-bNVPX_9p65UBV1xShFtPkclwhHi_p8X5PtSl35AFHvgXtLpzp/s3747/IMG_4028%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="3747" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_a7XrbNuKULvYSpmg3jigyFLILTYFJBn5oOBTjykJmKTVynSW5_i_T_bTWEpdo2xM8hhlvfP9P9uhU7Kkt-JeLvAL-CwrUNgMPPKBSIeuWr-b5Zivx6icwtr85fGlPWaCLvJx5IrWq0-bNVPX_9p65UBV1xShFtPkclwhHi_p8X5PtSl35AFHvgXtLpzp/w400-h274/IMG_4028%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turnstones (Alan Ford)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoulf9yUQwHevVWWaQx3jemiVRCEBgDK1DDzwuilgwL6YQx7i2pP3UZJAoyiVeEKfpsi_AvIBM9M5vA1TJCa7eWG6Tef7Ga8ELwVewLgZFfERjVhuXIpdfrqEcYoXsqKoosYVClbiB7xBlZtGKl_Vn962T_J02jgVDnhqtAQE0xG0npoINIj7YAHTjl44Z/s2444/IMG_4033%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2444" data-original-width="2431" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoulf9yUQwHevVWWaQx3jemiVRCEBgDK1DDzwuilgwL6YQx7i2pP3UZJAoyiVeEKfpsi_AvIBM9M5vA1TJCa7eWG6Tef7Ga8ELwVewLgZFfERjVhuXIpdfrqEcYoXsqKoosYVClbiB7xBlZtGKl_Vn962T_J02jgVDnhqtAQE0xG0npoINIj7YAHTjl44Z/w398-h400/IMG_4033%20(2).JPG" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pied Wagtail (Alan Ford)</td></tr></tbody></table>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-79673233301825550912023-11-21T22:12:00.005+00:002023-11-21T22:13:14.171+00:00WeBS, Spotted Redshank<p>Blustery, drizzly weather and a low spring tide did not make for ideal counting conditions on Sunday morning, but the <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Spotted Redshank</span></b> was picked up off Passage House as it came to roost with c.50 <b>Redshanks</b>. At the other end of the estuary 45 <b>Turnstones</b> were split between the Shaldon bridge (21) and the pontoon off Teignmouth back beach (24). Other totals included 205 <b>Oystercatchers</b>, 74 <b>Curlew</b>, 27 <b>Dunlin</b>, 13 <b>Greenshanks</b>, three <b>Ringed Plovers</b>, 12 <b>Shelducks</b>, five <b>Little Grebes</b>, nine <b>Cormorants</b>, eight <b>Shags</b> and one <b>Great Crested Grebe</b>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigE0KuelHgv0Ot1k4G8-L6hAD_ms4vSVxyfDTZVv_fvOCPCIoj_Q1SyRd83m6z2hEM5gZaGt7xhjF5iUIKW0zhYAETWnSaAKaKOkZtwXtvFkQ1Uh-KEKli487HgohIQ-gPdEyQihhJAw_biBM-KAiQqN_4owdnZO_1zsEbKdwxaXYmMGKVasOY90-jeqYD/s4608/DSCN1347.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigE0KuelHgv0Ot1k4G8-L6hAD_ms4vSVxyfDTZVv_fvOCPCIoj_Q1SyRd83m6z2hEM5gZaGt7xhjF5iUIKW0zhYAETWnSaAKaKOkZtwXtvFkQ1Uh-KEKli487HgohIQ-gPdEyQihhJAw_biBM-KAiQqN_4owdnZO_1zsEbKdwxaXYmMGKVasOY90-jeqYD/w400-h300/DSCN1347.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shag</td></tr></tbody></table>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-10858780924628896022023-11-16T13:06:00.008+00:002023-11-16T13:10:04.801+00:00Marsh Tits<p>Rackerhayes was good value for passerines on Wednesday morning, the highlight being three <b>Marsh Tits</b> - my best count for the site. Also one <b>Firecrest</b>, one or two <b>Chiffchaffs</b>, 20+ <b>Siskins</b>, two <b>Treecreepers</b>, two <b>Nutchatches </b>and two <b>Great Spotted Woodpeckers</b> among the more common residents. <b>Tufted Ducks</b> have finally started to return with four birds present on the main pond.</p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-5254529081068870462023-11-13T21:14:00.001+00:002023-11-13T21:14:09.736+00:00FirecrestsThe past decade has seen a dramatic increase in the frequency of <b>Firecrest</b> sightings around the patch, to the point now where they are almost expected in the right habitat on a late autumn or winter's day, and it is likely that breeding will be proven in the next few years. Over the weekend I came across three separate individuals at Bundle Head, The Ness and Decoy; at the latter site they are often found in the holly understorey of the woodland south and west of the lake. Not a lot else was noted; many thousands of <b>Woodpigeons</b> were picked up distantly from Bundle Head on Saturday morning but most appeared to head inland following the estuary rather than the coast.Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-11522694226321758112023-10-31T20:40:00.003+00:002023-10-31T20:42:57.982+00:00The tide is high<p>Sunday morning saw one of the highest spring tides in recent years, resulting in the usual estuary roosts becoming almost completely submerged. Consequently many of the waders were flighty and unsettled, especially the <b>Redshanks</b> which prevented an accurate count but a minimum of 100 were scattered about between Salcombe Dip and Passage House. Also noted 208 <b>Oystercatchers</b>, 28 <b>Curlew</b>, seven <b>Ringed Plovers</b>, six<b> Greenshanks</b>, five <b>Dunlin</b>, one <b>Black-tailed Godwit</b>, three <b>Kingfishers</b>, 21 <b>Little Egrets</b>, three Little <b>Grebes</b>, two <b>Wigeon</b> and a <b>Teal</b>. A flock of 16 <b>Shags</b> floating downriver was an odd sight, but the most unusual record of the morning was a <b>Kestrel</b> that flew over Passage House; this species is now very scarce locally away from the coast.</p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-74482460931250309972023-10-22T20:45:00.002+01:002023-10-22T20:47:22.685+01:00Happy hour<p>I could only manage 60 minutes on Bundle Head this morning but it proved to be an hour very well spent. In clear, calm conditions passerines were on the move before sunrise, with pigeons joining the party shortly afterwards. From 07:45 - 08:45 I logged 4,150 <b>Woodpigeons</b>, 210 <b>Goldfinches</b>, 169 <b>Meadow Pipits</b>, 95 <b>Chaffinches</b>, 91<b> Linnets</b>, 53 <b>Siskins</b>, 19<b> Pied/White Wagtails</b>, 17 <b>Swallows</b>, seven <b>Stock Doves</b>, six <b>Bullfinches</b>, three <b>Song Thrushes </b>and singles of <b>Redpoll</b>, <b>Skylark </b>and <b>Great Spotted</b> <b>Woodpecker</b> all heading south. The Woodpigeons attracted the attention of a couple of <b>Peregrines </b>which succeeded in splitting up several large flocks without reducing any in number. </p><p>Elsewhere this afternoon Kev found a 1cy <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Caspian Gull </span></b>on The Salty, and on Thursday a <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Little Gull</span></b> showed well to several observers off the Point car park in Teignmouth.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7GtwezNQu4TQ375xjcNRAH5OWnKeWAQ1bTY0nmtoUZQRHtiVfQ05WqpSzZZjf2uue9Jc_Zn3uHeMmcLDJjRydZlaK27rbsZjXsTDUchqIm6uh7JcB4RHJS27A7x_zH_ceKjp4QcN7n_Dipd_mPt19vLbVhGVCJq_7vRxI0yK6-1I98vBnqTl5UBaiJej/s2016/20231022_083533.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7GtwezNQu4TQ375xjcNRAH5OWnKeWAQ1bTY0nmtoUZQRHtiVfQ05WqpSzZZjf2uue9Jc_Zn3uHeMmcLDJjRydZlaK27rbsZjXsTDUchqIm6uh7JcB4RHJS27A7x_zH_ceKjp4QcN7n_Dipd_mPt19vLbVhGVCJq_7vRxI0yK6-1I98vBnqTl5UBaiJej/w640-h360/20231022_083533.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodpigeons at Bundle Head (Hope's Nose in the background)</td></tr></tbody></table>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-3913296531002359552023-10-02T12:56:00.000+01:002023-10-02T12:56:42.632+01:00Cattle Egret<p>Mild, murky conditions at Bundle Head first thing on Sunday morning were not conducive to overhead passage, but two <b>Grey Wagtails </b>and 11 <b>Siskins</b> went south along with c.150 hirundines (mainly <b>House Martins</b>). The bushes weren't much better although four<b> Firecrests</b> was a decent total, and a pair of <b>Kestrels </b>was lurking along the cliffs. </p><p>Onto Flow Point, where a very high spring tide had submerged most of the saltmarsh and concentrated roosting birds on the far ridge. Quality was provided by a <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Cattle Egret</span></b> in with the Little Egrets, the first patch <b>Grey Plover</b> for a couple of years, and a <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Spotted Redshank</span> </b>(possibly the returning bird from last winter). Also present 61 <b>Curlew</b>, 17 <b>Redshanks</b>, five <b>Greenshanks</b>, a <b>Black-tailed Godwit </b>and a <b>Turnstone</b>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiWplVuWpriQiTX2z3QZiuh6VCxXzkB9sUrggyhT1A0mJD-lPYyun_DrRFyyZBOXda01h36SylhtEj68RLAPzh0WRpMzI0y6JvCrO9I7D4H1jN2r3VqUzVD56FVJ-20PpjhhyjAYo5vbSxjFM7r62yw1u3s7d-UdVtuY70pRXx-9zC5vMLxIt41wGQPfl/s4608/DSCN1340%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiWplVuWpriQiTX2z3QZiuh6VCxXzkB9sUrggyhT1A0mJD-lPYyun_DrRFyyZBOXda01h36SylhtEj68RLAPzh0WRpMzI0y6JvCrO9I7D4H1jN2r3VqUzVD56FVJ-20PpjhhyjAYo5vbSxjFM7r62yw1u3s7d-UdVtuY70pRXx-9zC5vMLxIt41wGQPfl/w400-h300/DSCN1340%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cattle Egret</td></tr></tbody></table>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-62237590703449482962023-09-24T22:25:00.001+01:002023-09-25T22:29:45.589+01:00Great Shearwater<p>An evening seawatch off Teignmouth in the wake of ex-hurricane Nigel saw a single<b><span style="color: red;"> Great Shearwater</span></b> head south along with five more distant large shearwater sp. Also passing six <b><span style="color: red;">Balearic Shearwater</span></b>, eight <b>Sandwich </b>and a <b>Common Tern</b> and an <b>Arctic Skua</b> with a <b>Great Northern Diver</b> on the sea.</p>Dawlish Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09909796189958856077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-353723877357147302023-09-20T17:53:00.011+01:002023-09-20T19:11:12.424+01:00Cory's ShearwaterWith news of large shearwaters off Budleigh Salterton first thing (thanks Laurie for the text) I headed to Teignmouth after the nursery run for a 1hr 20 minute pre-work seawatch. Despite the stormy conditions visibility was pretty good (at least initially) and I immediately picked up on a steady stream of <b style="color: #b45f06;">Balearic Shearwaters </b>heading south - 142 were logged in total, including a couple of groups of 20+. No sign of any large shearwaters for over half an hour when I eventually picked up a <b><span style="color: red;">Cory's Shearwater</span></b> in the middle distance at 09:00, an extremely satisfying patch tick for me having missed out on the <a href="http://teignbirds.blogspot.com/2017/07/great-and-corys-shearwaters.html">epic seawatch of July 2017</a>! Four <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Storm Petrels</span></b> also went through, with one only a few hundred metres offshore, along with five <b>Arctic Skuas, </b>three <b>Sandwich Terns, </b>numerous<b> Gannets</b> and <b>Kittiwakes </b>and just a handful of<b> Manx Shearwaters.</b>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-17101296141230709422023-09-18T13:25:00.009+01:002023-09-18T13:27:17.297+01:00WeBSTen species of wader on the estuary on Sunday morning but nothing unusual noted. Totals were 341 <b>Oystercatchers</b>, 40+ <b>Curlew</b>, 17<b> Dunlin</b>, 10 <b>Ringed Plovers</b>, eight <b>Common Sandpipers</b>, five <b>Greenshanks</b>, two <b>Turnstones</b>, two <b>Whimbrel</b> and singles of <b>Redshank </b>and <b>Black-tailed Godwit</b>. Also noted 36 <b>Canada Geese</b>, 25 <b>Mallard</b>s, 10<b> Mute Swan</b>s, 26 <b>Little Egrets</b>, 12 <b>Cormorants</b>, a <b>Kingfisher</b> and a<b> Sandwich Tern</b>.Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-32226233180776331402023-09-06T18:25:00.008+01:002023-09-06T18:26:43.112+01:00Osprey double actGreat to see two <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ospreys</span></b> circling over the upper estuary on Tuesday morning; there were subsequent sightings of at least one bird from Passage House later in the day, and presumably one of the two drifted over Kingsteignton at 10:30 this morning (my second sighting from home this year). Waders between Flow Point and Passage House on Tuesday included 58<b> Curlew</b>, four <b>Whimbrel</b>, 16 <b>Greenshanks</b>, six <b>Common Sandpipers</b>, four <b>Dunlin</b>, two <b>Ringed Plovers</b> and a<b> Black-tailed Godwit</b>.Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-26550372752043331312023-08-26T22:02:00.010+01:002023-08-26T22:08:50.502+01:00Spot Fly<p>Bundle Head on Friday morning produced one <b>Spotted Flycatcher</b>, three <b>Whitethroats</b>, eight <b>Blackcaps</b>, two<b> Stonechats</b>, c.20 <b>Swallows</b>, c.50 <b>House Martins</b> and one <b>Sand Martin</b>. At Passage House 31 <b>Little Egrets</b>, seven <b>Whimbrel</b>, six <b>Common Sandpipers</b> and the first two <b>Kingfishers</b> of the autumn.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7wR4wTV7JXBY44bOGDzfw4o6sRNFqgQLxThRQakCbwaUGULMtwUVW7Xk7MHvfcTSYv7ASbHw000YRmGB5vLxi42PEFhYZNbK13r_8w5CCRrQhYvI8hD0rcqGOUVfxglMUSLe4b30gznxEDW1vYe-bsb8uFa54ACiN4rnJIyJSO2xmKsKEJxnlP1GRdjp/s3882/DSCN1298_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="3882" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7wR4wTV7JXBY44bOGDzfw4o6sRNFqgQLxThRQakCbwaUGULMtwUVW7Xk7MHvfcTSYv7ASbHw000YRmGB5vLxi42PEFhYZNbK13r_8w5CCRrQhYvI8hD0rcqGOUVfxglMUSLe4b30gznxEDW1vYe-bsb8uFa54ACiN4rnJIyJSO2xmKsKEJxnlP1GRdjp/w400-h300/DSCN1298_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spotted Flycatcher</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmWvdMfuDNzZHh0gCgkvfBuIG-wbMJydfHsil751K5gb1FAz7N-BIvV0JlO1Xr0EBUgV7vJ46oEkfmgLwHUV9t-RnR0dumfYV3mn9Y-s2Pu2RQfCgehO1au7Frj8PQe7Muydja69cwTW8EnyVDC4LaPlM8yxqhx8y8a409wfztnBeVJCQMUPrb8tjWbsW/s4608/DSCN1305.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmWvdMfuDNzZHh0gCgkvfBuIG-wbMJydfHsil751K5gb1FAz7N-BIvV0JlO1Xr0EBUgV7vJ46oEkfmgLwHUV9t-RnR0dumfYV3mn9Y-s2Pu2RQfCgehO1au7Frj8PQe7Muydja69cwTW8EnyVDC4LaPlM8yxqhx8y8a409wfztnBeVJCQMUPrb8tjWbsW/w400-h300/DSCN1305.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House Martins</td></tr></tbody></table>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-20797175522816518712023-08-20T22:21:00.003+01:002023-09-06T18:27:57.728+01:00WeBS, Osprey<p>I usually manage to catch at least one <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Osprey</span></b> on the Teign Estuary each year but it's taken a decade to finally see one succeed in catching a fish. Today's bird (an adult) spent about 20 minutes hunting between Coombe Cellars and Ringmore before finally succeeding and carrying its prey off inland over Bishopsteignton at 10:00. Prior to this the WeBS count revealed good numbers of waders on the estuary, with 317 <b>Oystercatchers</b>, 57+ <b>Curlew</b>, 21<b> Ringed Plovers</b>, 13<b> Greenshanks</b>, 11 <b>Dunlin</b>, 10<b> Common Sandpipers,</b> five <b>Whimbrels</b> and three <b>Turnstones</b> present between Teignmouth and Passage House. Also noted 131 <b>Canada Geese</b>, 31 <b>Mute Swans</b>, 15 <b>Mallards</b>, 38 <b>Little Egrets</b>, seven<b> Cormorants</b>, two <b>Sandwich Terns</b>, c.450 <b>Black-headed Gulls</b>, c.250 <b>Herring Gulls</b>, five <b>Great Black-backed Gulls </b>and a <b>Mediterranean Gull</b>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoIYf3SQEhHC76ZHImH_kzFf4PBFq0QRVrlwvF38jmTH8G8uHSW-xtXBDlBU-0YspdQBiOPeSYyD06I3_Rw8u4Vkf5WQY6ub05nN2VQXogtIuLTljYiHTIjO02gnmki4YXHVn7naAkvnR1tbXpiAkm9M76UE0zCCOOR-U55_ZdQSfcUKqqPm4BfEKip3o/s1114/DSCN1292_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="1114" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoIYf3SQEhHC76ZHImH_kzFf4PBFq0QRVrlwvF38jmTH8G8uHSW-xtXBDlBU-0YspdQBiOPeSYyD06I3_Rw8u4Vkf5WQY6ub05nN2VQXogtIuLTljYiHTIjO02gnmki4YXHVn7naAkvnR1tbXpiAkm9M76UE0zCCOOR-U55_ZdQSfcUKqqPm4BfEKip3o/w400-h300/DSCN1292_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKtYs3Bo03kegRUv794ugz9NNnM7h7P-RL1C7ZWBTgHRiGcsvXA1fajJtqRkzGizb9EkmhNBX_J6dzvjv1ImrELi41332zGb9kd7VLwjp39jv8VRIsDimtfAF7FveZQMsZZvr3p2Rkb4j6AbEk7U83PsmR6qTqcNDzH5zXQOw9ra_AnoS_sYuEFc-dzwu/s4608/DSCN1284.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKtYs3Bo03kegRUv794ugz9NNnM7h7P-RL1C7ZWBTgHRiGcsvXA1fajJtqRkzGizb9EkmhNBX_J6dzvjv1ImrELi41332zGb9kd7VLwjp39jv8VRIsDimtfAF7FveZQMsZZvr3p2Rkb4j6AbEk7U83PsmR6qTqcNDzH5zXQOw9ra_AnoS_sYuEFc-dzwu/w400-h300/DSCN1284.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBMeiMMQugn4zz4Ta9QXpaMM1f8cxMicyxcXTYg0coKNUlD5vT5xABjTEGgj-LrrpXpfJt9dc2JAF4iCRa722-IXIa5VSQPUwqpytFFyJDnO8IckU9hydu6cyy2S0XNIcRO07MRfnEdjkeqj5rek8xAGgdNrpezthbbZZvQuhKoZmyZ4QQ8rzOf4jS2Vl/s4608/DSCN1293.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBMeiMMQugn4zz4Ta9QXpaMM1f8cxMicyxcXTYg0coKNUlD5vT5xABjTEGgj-LrrpXpfJt9dc2JAF4iCRa722-IXIa5VSQPUwqpytFFyJDnO8IckU9hydu6cyy2S0XNIcRO07MRfnEdjkeqj5rek8xAGgdNrpezthbbZZvQuhKoZmyZ4QQ8rzOf4jS2Vl/w400-h300/DSCN1293.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jA-bvydxOR-eJITHaACZ6Fx1pJNiJY-KNke5y8HmCeS_LZsosp7VYkenCCUpQS0fFuUxotGrKM_tByT46KNqfTntLX2_SFeBDtoGFZ6B2ANy_qJIeQ47-sWpiOIB6CNATJa7Xh4FfbeIVXKdZGaO7THv64BENYqowjKv7Xo11ATkPWJwUNQ4HkpOKmIT/s4608/DSCN1275.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jA-bvydxOR-eJITHaACZ6Fx1pJNiJY-KNke5y8HmCeS_LZsosp7VYkenCCUpQS0fFuUxotGrKM_tByT46KNqfTntLX2_SFeBDtoGFZ6B2ANy_qJIeQ47-sWpiOIB6CNATJa7Xh4FfbeIVXKdZGaO7THv64BENYqowjKv7Xo11ATkPWJwUNQ4HkpOKmIT/w400-h300/DSCN1275.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-54613266523836026132023-08-13T21:11:00.010+01:002023-08-18T13:14:56.954+01:00Tree Pipit<p>A <b>Tree Pipit</b> was the highlight of a fairly quiet ninety minutes on Bundle Head this morning. It pitched up in a patch of bramble scrub that also held two <b>Whitethroats </b>and a male and juvenile <b>Stonechat</b>. Otherwise just three <b>Blackcaps</b>, one <b>Willow Warbler</b>, 6+ <b>Bullfinches</b>, a juvenile <b>Green Woodpecker</b> and a handful of <b>Chiffchaffs </b>in the hedgerows.</p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-8105594790678364522023-08-06T19:44:00.001+01:002023-08-06T19:44:52.689+01:00Tern passage<p>Another fairly productive seawatch (by Teignmouth standards) from 06:15 - 08:00 on Saturday morning. Small groups of terns were heading south, with totals of 54 <b>Sandwich Terns</b> and 18 <b>Common Terns</b> logged; some of these may have roosted at Dawlish Warren on Friday evening.<b> Gannet</b> and <b>Kittiwake</b> were also moving in good numbers especially during breaks in the rain, estimated at 300+ and 400+ respectively. Also noted 30 <b>Manx Shearwaters</b>, six <b>Common Scoters</b>, five <b>Mediterranean Gulls</b> (four adults and a juvenile), two <b>Arctic Skuas</b>, two <b>Turnstones</b>, a <b>Guillemot</b> and a <b>Fulmar</b>.</p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074657954064845742.post-62225188899499605692023-07-15T13:59:00.004+01:002023-07-15T23:48:01.821+01:00Pomarine Skua<p>A short Teignmouth seawatch from 16:40 - 17:40 on Friday after the worst of the rain had cleared was productive, with a dark <b style="color: #b45f06;">Pomarine Skua </b>at 17:35 the highlight. There were also four <b>Arctic Skuas</b>, three of which were hassling <b>Kittiwakes</b>, and a flock of c.40<b> Common Scoters</b> on the sea. Heading south were 29 <b>Manx Shearwaters</b>, six <b>Sandwich Terns</b>, a juvenile <b>Common Tern</b>, four <b>Mediterranean Gulls</b>, a <b>Great Black-backed Gull </b>and a <b>Fulmar</b>.</p><p>This evening a juvenile <b>Yellow-legged Gull</b> on the Salty, with it or another also around the estuary mouth on Thursday. </p>Will Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240348851398633913noreply@blogger.com4