A fabulous walk around #ExminsterMarshes in the (relative) warmth. 35 species topped by Marsh Harrier and a surprise female Goldeneye (thanks @seaskywatch.bsky.social !). Every sort of goose but White-fronted ๐.
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๐ท Kestrel
๐ท Song Thrush
Summer plumaged Cattle Egret (they're Egret, they're with Cattle) on Exminster Marshes earlier today.
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The canal (see last post) was more atmospheric in the morning mist than I managed to capture. The Purple Heron sat in a tree for quite a while before flying off.
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An early start this morning to try for closer views of the Purple Heron on Exminster Marshes. Initially, I couldn't find it and walked in completely the wrong direction. Luckily, another birder found it and I hurtled back up the towpath to catch some pretty good views.
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Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus), Exminster Marshes briefly with Wood Sandpiper.
#ThatIsAll #CarryOn
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I also saw this vole along the path - Bank or Field? I think Bank (based on colour and size of tail) but am more than happy to be corrected. Anyone help?
A short stroll along the railway path to the Discovery Pool on Exminster Marshes
and the sight of Wood and Green Sandpipers almost side by side allowing ID points to be honed.
Along with these, I saw some young Swallow along the fence being fed by an adult.
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Always good to see a Kingfisher and even better to see it fishing.
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), Turf Hotel, River Exe, nr Exeter, Devon
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Its been a while since I've visited Exminster Marshes so I put that right this morning.
Few people about so it was nice and quiet. #Devon #Birds #Birding #nature #widlife #ExminsterMarshes #wetlands #kestrel #windhover #cattleegret #grey heron #BirdsofMastodon
๐ท An Egret on Cattle - its a Cattle Egret ๐
๐ท A Grey Heron on a gate
๐ท A Kestrel living up to its alternative name of a Windhover
Paul
