Dave Dawe
exmoorbirder.bsky.social
Dave Dawe
@exmoorbirder.bsky.social
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Somerset birder who enjoys a seawatch and roaming around Exmoor
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I had one over the River Parrett near Combwich yesterday at 16:15 in calm conditions
Amazing Paul another reported earlier off Stolford heading West out the Channel so goes to show a Gale of wind is not always required to see these wonderful Petrels
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Berry Hd 07:30-13:30: 2 Sooty Shearwater, 8 Manx, 2 Pomarine Skua, 13 Arctic, Bonxie (juv), 4 Little Gull (3 ad, 1 1w), 21 Med Gull, 20+ Common Gull, 2 Little Auk, 45 Puffin, 14,000+ Razorbill/Guillemot, 10,000+ Kittiwakes, 2000+ Gannets, 5 Fulmar, 5+ ABF Tuna. 6+ Common Dolphin, 3+ Harbour Porpoise
Berryhead 7.00-14.00
my count
Auks ca 14000 , Little Auk, Puffin 46,
Kittiwake ca 18000, Med Gull 21, Little Gull 4, Fulmar 4, Gannet ca 2000, Sooty Shearwater, Manx 8, Arctic Skua 12, Pom 2, Bonxie ,Com Scoter, GN Diver, Tuna and 2 Harbour Porpoise @Devonbirds
Thousands of seabirds pouring through at Berryhead this morning Kittiwakes Auks and Gannets everywhere @devonbirds
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna right under the cliff at Berry Head this afternoon. I've never seen one so close-in. Doesn't come any more exciting than this.....
Wow bet you nearly fell off your perch Bill that’s some amazing shots 👍
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Pendeen 0745-1745 Eider 3, Common Scoter 129, Great Shear 6, Balearic Shear 2, Sooty Shear 199, Storm Petrel 4, Great Skua 7, Arctic Skua 42, Long-t Skua 1, Little Gull 12, Sabine’s Gull 2, Arctic Tern 1, Sandwich Tern 5, Black Tern 1, Puffin 2, Little Auk 7 #cornwallbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
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Bit of excitement on the CEFAS Endeavour this morning when we saw this Fea's-type Petrel 17nm off the Cornish coast as we were heading towards Lundy to shelter for the next day or so.
#ukbirding #birds
Bumped into this Med Gull at Quay West Minehead today if it’s Chris it’s knocking on a bit @allysteven.bsky.social @chrisgladman.bsky.social
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Hear from BTO's Chris Hewson about Nightingales in this article on #BirdMigration, and discover the incredible journey this species takes, along with the fascinating migrations of Bewick's Swans and Desertas Petrels! #Ornithology
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Fabulous encounter with a couple of pods of Risso's Dolphins off Sumburgh Head, Shetland this morning.

Pics of three individuals from this morning and the beautiful location we watched them from.

#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK #UKWildlife
A few days around Ampudia Spain Suzanne and I saw loads of Black Redstart but more unusual was the Leucistic Corn Bunting
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus chasing Garfish Belone belone in the race at Start Point, Devon yesterday
Amazing set of sea creatures Shane and right on our doorstep, top stuff mate 👍
No it’s was over 10lbs but we wanted to return it asap
Another fishing trip aboard our Boat Starfire from Porlock Weir and yet again I was shown how it’s done by my Wife Suzanne with this Bull Huss which was quickly returned 🙄
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Rare treat ! White-beaked Dolphins seen on a @clennonvalley.bsky.social pelagic trip on Kelly's Hero out of Brixham. These White-beaks were just off Berry Head. @Saunders
Berryhead 6.15-15.15
Shearwater Balearic 224, Sooty 1, Manx 75, E Storm Petrel 3, Possible Wilson’s Petrel, Puffin 1,
Arctic Skua 7,Bonxie 1, Med Gull 1,GC Grebe ,Kittiwake 800+ and 2 Tuna #Devonbirds
Well done for going the long one Jacob the effort certainly paid off 👍
Nice one Mark IOM to Berryhead best part on a motorcycle is what I call dedication glad you scored with the large Shearwaters , top stuff 👍
Berryhead 8.20-15.00
Shearwater Great 13, Cory’s 3 Balearic 50 ,Manx 372, Tern Com 24, Sandwich 5, Arctic Skua 14, Med Gull 2, Com Scoter 2, Com Dolphin C25 and 5 Porpoise #devonbirds
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Statistically speaking, our lounge is still the best place to see Cory's Shearwaters from on Barra. We had 36 south past Brevig in 5 hours this afternoon, a record count for the Outer Hebrides. Also 3 Great Shears, 2 Sooties and c40 Bonxies. #BirdingScotland
Great numbers of Bonxie Bruce is this exceptional for your area?
Wasp Spider and egg sac at Selworthy Exmoor today and a bonus 6 Spotted Flycatcher @britishspiders.bsky.social @creechsm.bsky.social