Since we moved to our new house in #Eynsham, #Oxfordshire in Oct we've been counting bird species seen & heard - 52 so far!
We're very pleased with the siskins & esp #REDPOLLS. They're not rare here but they're not common either so it's a joy to see 2 pairs visiting the feeders every day!
Photos by my husb Moth Clark
See earlier post for video of the Bonaparte's Gull --- some snaps from earlier today - River Plym (Saltram House area) with @exebirder.bsky.social
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๐ท Bonaparte's Gull
๐ท Mediterranean Gull
๐ท Male Red-crested Pochard
๐ท Female Red-crested Pochard
After two hours of searching with Dave B this North American Gull was spotted 10 minute walk away by another David (Bradford) -- Much gratitude!!!
I was sat at home relaxing after the boat trip this morning when I received a message from a non-birder friend. 'What's this bird?'... only a Black-crowned Night Heron!! Less than 15 minutes away. #UKBirding #Birds #wildlife #nature #Devon #BirdsofMastodon
An atmospheric, misty trip out on Kellys' Hero this morning around #LymeBay with some fabulous company. Highlights: Peregrine, Common Scoter, Gannet, Fulmar, Raven, Guillemot and Razorbill as well as Common Short-beaked Dolphin and Atlantic Grey Seal.
๐ท Purple Sandpiper
๐ท Greyness, Gannet and Dolphin
๐ท Black-headed Gull - young and adult
๐ท Great Northern Diver
If you'd prefer snaps over the video (see last post), here's a couple from this morning...
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๐ท Male Sparrowhawk, Pebblebed Heath
๐ท Spotted Redshank, Otter Estuary Nature Reserve
I was too cold to look for Crossbill with Dave B so I stayed in the car, in the car park. No sooner had he disappeared around the corner when this male #Sparrowhawk flew in and perched up right beside me. Sometimes you're lucky!!!
There were no Crossbill for Dave B. Sometimes you're unlucky.
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A friend and I had been birdwatching and he wanted to see if he could find any Crossbill. As I was cold, I stayed in the car and waited. No sooner had my fri...
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๐ท Male Mandarin Duck
๐ท Female Mandarin Duck
๐ท Nuthatch
๐ท Stock Dove
I have to say that a showy female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was the bird of the day but, along with Dave B, I also liked the first-of-the-year Siskin and Mandarin Duck too along with a close view of this Nuthatch constructing its nest. #UKBirding #BIrds #Devon #Wildlife #Nature #BirdsOfMastodon
Its been over three years since I last saw a Little Owl in #Devon
I won't be more specific as they're a scarce species but a real treat. Two hours of loveliness. #UKBirding #BirdsOfMastodon #Wildlife #Nature #Birds #LittleOwl #Owl
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