Alphington Birder
@alphington-birder1.bsky.social
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Another excellent #LowCarbonBirding day on Exminster. Best views yet of LC Tern off Turf. Merlin chasing a Skylark, Skylark won. Spttd Redshank on marsh. 7 Mergs, 305 Avocet, 540+ Golden Plover, 27 Grey Plover, 23 Barwit & much much more. See Devon Birds www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Another excellent #LowCarbonBirding day on Exminster. Best views yet of LC Tern off Turf. Merlin chasing a Skylark, Skylark won. Spttd Redshank on marsh. 7 Mergs, 305 Avocet, 540+ Golden Plover, 27 Grey Plover, 23 Barwit & much much more. See Devon Birds www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
Yet again Kemi showing her ignorance. Home office has no legal role in the decisions of the Safety Advisory Group, whether it is the right or the wrong decision. I am an ex chair of such I group. She should get decent advise before commenting, but why change what she normally does!
October 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Yet again Kemi showing her ignorance. Home office has no legal role in the decisions of the Safety Advisory Group, whether it is the right or the wrong decision. I am an ex chair of such I group. She should get decent advise before commenting, but why change what she normally does!
Train trip to Dawlish Warren today and a cycle back to Exeter. Sabine’s Gull Juv there this morning. Sat nicely on the beach. Ad wint Med Gull, 9 Sanderling & 20 Sandwich Terns. Also Clouded Yellow and Aut Laddies Tresses. #LowCarbonBirding More info on Devon Birds www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
September 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Train trip to Dawlish Warren today and a cycle back to Exeter. Sabine’s Gull Juv there this morning. Sat nicely on the beach. Ad wint Med Gull, 9 Sanderling & 20 Sandwich Terns. Also Clouded Yellow and Aut Laddies Tresses. #LowCarbonBirding More info on Devon Birds www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
Sorry better photo @martinswarren.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sorry better photo @martinswarren.bsky.social
@martinswarren.bsky.social Do you think this is Brown Argus or Common Blue please?
July 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
@martinswarren.bsky.social Do you think this is Brown Argus or Common Blue please?
I believe this to be Brown Argus though it wasn’t at a site I was expecting? It was small, but it May just be a small female Common Blue. Any thoughts
July 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I believe this to be Brown Argus though it wasn’t at a site I was expecting? It was small, but it May just be a small female Common Blue. Any thoughts
A train trip to Dawlish W & a cycle back. At Dawlish, WW, Sand Martin, Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 7 Sandwich Tern and a Whimbrel & a good selection of waders & 3 Eider. #LowCarbonBirding
Cuckoo Flower out on Exminster Marsh today.
More details on Devon Bird News www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
Cuckoo Flower out on Exminster Marsh today.
More details on Devon Bird News www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
April 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A train trip to Dawlish W & a cycle back. At Dawlish, WW, Sand Martin, Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 7 Sandwich Tern and a Whimbrel & a good selection of waders & 3 Eider. #LowCarbonBirding
Cuckoo Flower out on Exminster Marsh today.
More details on Devon Bird News www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
Cuckoo Flower out on Exminster Marsh today.
More details on Devon Bird News www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
Marsh Marigold also at Bowling Green Marsh today.
April 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Marsh Marigold also at Bowling Green Marsh today.
Yellow Archangel, Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage and Wood Anemone at Parke NT today. Lots of Brimstones too
March 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Yellow Archangel, Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage and Wood Anemone at Parke NT today. Lots of Brimstones too
Common Dog-Violet and Field Woodrush (also known as Good Friday Grass) at Labrador Bay today. 4 Great Northern Divers and 16 Common Scotor offshore. 9+ Chiffchaff onshore.
March 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Common Dog-Violet and Field Woodrush (also known as Good Friday Grass) at Labrador Bay today. 4 Great Northern Divers and 16 Common Scotor offshore. 9+ Chiffchaff onshore.
Wood Anemone and Wild Daffodils at Dunsford DWT today. Nice warm spring day.
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Wood Anemone and Wild Daffodils at Dunsford DWT today. Nice warm spring day.
Another great #LowCarbonBirding day, this time to Bowling Green. 3 Imm Spoonbill, Imm M Scaup, 4 Pochard, Spotted Redshank and best of all an Osprey hunting over Exe, close to Clyst VP. More details on Devon Bird News www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
March 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Another great #LowCarbonBirding day, this time to Bowling Green. 3 Imm Spoonbill, Imm M Scaup, 4 Pochard, Spotted Redshank and best of all an Osprey hunting over Exe, close to Clyst VP. More details on Devon Bird News www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
Imm M Surf Scotor, F Common Scotor, 2 Red-necked Grebes, 6+ Great Northern divers and 6 Cirl Bunting on #LowCarbonBirding trip to Torbay by train. More details on
www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
March 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Imm M Surf Scotor, F Common Scotor, 2 Red-necked Grebes, 6+ Great Northern divers and 6 Cirl Bunting on #LowCarbonBirding trip to Torbay by train. More details on
www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
www.devonbirds.org/bird-sightin...
Long-billed Dowitcher just below Turf lock gates this morning. In the company of a Greenshank. 2 Pochard, Imm M Scaup on the lagoon, 2 Goldeneye off Topsham Recreation Ground, 15+ Gadwall on marsh too. More information on Devon Bird News www.devonbirds.org/birdwatching...
February 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Long-billed Dowitcher just below Turf lock gates this morning. In the company of a Greenshank. 2 Pochard, Imm M Scaup on the lagoon, 2 Goldeneye off Topsham Recreation Ground, 15+ Gadwall on marsh too. More information on Devon Bird News www.devonbirds.org/birdwatching...
A trip up to Steart Marshes today. First time I have been there. What a great place. Least Sandpiper, Little Stint, Grey Phalarope and Merlin.
January 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A trip up to Steart Marshes today. First time I have been there. What a great place. Least Sandpiper, Little Stint, Grey Phalarope and Merlin.
Highlights on visit to Exminster Marsh today, include 4+ Cattle Egret, 750+ Blackwit, 390 Golden Plover, 228 Avocet, 64 Knot, Ad Peregrine, 1st cy Marsh Harrier, 350+ Lapwing, 700+ Teal, 550+ Wigeon, 52+ Shoveler, 4 Water Rail & 2 Kingfisher. More details on Devon Bird News.
December 3, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Highlights on visit to Exminster Marsh today, include 4+ Cattle Egret, 750+ Blackwit, 390 Golden Plover, 228 Avocet, 64 Knot, Ad Peregrine, 1st cy Marsh Harrier, 350+ Lapwing, 700+ Teal, 550+ Wigeon, 52+ Shoveler, 4 Water Rail & 2 Kingfisher. More details on Devon Bird News.
Took the train to Newton Abbot to walk up to Stover, along Templer Way. Got so far to see 60 meters of path, railway line (disused) and a 20 meter wide bank washed away. Just a few Goldcrest for my efforts, though GN Diver off Starcross and 2 more off Dawlish W
November 27, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Took the train to Newton Abbot to walk up to Stover, along Templer Way. Got so far to see 60 meters of path, railway line (disused) and a 20 meter wide bank washed away. Just a few Goldcrest for my efforts, though GN Diver off Starcross and 2 more off Dawlish W
More footage of LB Dowitcher today at Bowling Green
October 21, 2024 at 6:15 PM
More footage of LB Dowitcher today at Bowling Green
Long-billed Dowitcher Adult showing well at Bowling Green today, in close company of one of two Spotted Redshank. Also F/Imm Garganey there today. 900+ Blackwit, 3 Greenshank & 50+ Pintail best of rest. More details on Devon Bird News
October 21, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Long-billed Dowitcher Adult showing well at Bowling Green today, in close company of one of two Spotted Redshank. Also F/Imm Garganey there today. 900+ Blackwit, 3 Greenshank & 50+ Pintail best of rest. More details on Devon Bird News
2 GWE, Glossy Ibis, Green Sandpiper, 6 Lapwing, 2 Little Grebe, Kingfisher and a Swallow on Powderham Marsh RSPB today. 7 spp of butterfly too. Corn Marigold in the fields. 164+ Coot on the Exminster Marsh lagoon, Little Grebe but not too much else.
October 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM
2 GWE, Glossy Ibis, Green Sandpiper, 6 Lapwing, 2 Little Grebe, Kingfisher and a Swallow on Powderham Marsh RSPB today. 7 spp of butterfly too. Corn Marigold in the fields. 164+ Coot on the Exminster Marsh lagoon, Little Grebe but not too much else.
Dawlish Warren today. 16 Sandwich Tern, F Eider, 250+ Curlew, 11+ Barwit, 4 Knot, 35 Ringed Plover, 50+ Dunlin, 5 Turnstone, 3 Sanderling, 90+ Brent Goose, 350+ Wigeon, 26 Shelduck, 2 Great C Grebe, 46 Cormorant. 2 Rock Pipit on the beach, 30+ Linnet, 2 Chiffchaff & Little Grebe & Strawberry Clover
October 4, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Dawlish Warren today. 16 Sandwich Tern, F Eider, 250+ Curlew, 11+ Barwit, 4 Knot, 35 Ringed Plover, 50+ Dunlin, 5 Turnstone, 3 Sanderling, 90+ Brent Goose, 350+ Wigeon, 26 Shelduck, 2 Great C Grebe, 46 Cormorant. 2 Rock Pipit on the beach, 30+ Linnet, 2 Chiffchaff & Little Grebe & Strawberry Clover
Exminster Marsh 150+ Teal, 16+ Mallard, Marsh Harrier (prob 2cy Male), M Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 80 Linnet, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 13 Stonechat (9M,4F), 7+ Skylark. Discovery Pool 3 Water Rail & 4 Chiffchaff. By Station Road, 50+ Teal & Lapwing at 47. Finally 50+ House Martin & 10+ Swallow. Brass-button
October 3, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Exminster Marsh 150+ Teal, 16+ Mallard, Marsh Harrier (prob 2cy Male), M Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 80 Linnet, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 13 Stonechat (9M,4F), 7+ Skylark. Discovery Pool 3 Water Rail & 4 Chiffchaff. By Station Road, 50+ Teal & Lapwing at 47. Finally 50+ House Martin & 10+ Swallow. Brass-button
A look around the local sites was quite productive today. 10+ Chiffchaff, mostly in wooded strip down from Salmon Pool. Also Kestrel, Kingfisher M and Song Thrush in that area. Common Sandpiper and Grey Wagtail at Trew Weir, along with 13+ Cormorant & 4 Coot. Spindle looking great at Salmon Pool.
October 2, 2024 at 6:38 PM
A look around the local sites was quite productive today. 10+ Chiffchaff, mostly in wooded strip down from Salmon Pool. Also Kestrel, Kingfisher M and Song Thrush in that area. Common Sandpiper and Grey Wagtail at Trew Weir, along with 13+ Cormorant & 4 Coot. Spindle looking great at Salmon Pool.