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South Devon. Trying to keep it relatively local.
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialNice to find the site's first #GreatNorthernDiver of the autumn 🍁 distantly off the Point at S Devon's #HopesNose this morning. A true harbinger of the advancing season. Yesterday's Cetti's Warbler still present but elusively calling from deep scrub. #UKBirding #DevonBirds @birdtrack.bsky.social
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialHope's Nose, S Devon this AM. I did not expect to find my first site Cetti's Warbler at the bottom of the first slope! Perhaps the first record here for several decades? 🤔 Mobile and vocal - it showed briefly on half a dozen occasions. #UKBirding #DevonBirds @backwardbirder.bsky.social #birds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialGillard Rd, Brixham, S Devon. Quick lunch break visit today to finally see Mark V's #TurtleDove in the horse field - just a stone's throw from work! Nice 📸 👇 by and big thanks to Mike P and @robmurphy.bsky.social for the info. #UKBirding #DevonBirds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialNot too bad for one pair of eyes 👀 at The Point over a couple of hours. 😂
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialThe Point, Hope's Nose, S Devon. 07.45-09.50. 2 Sooty Shears, 2 Great Skuas, 19 Arctic Skuas, 11 Barwits S, 50+ Balearics, 7 Manx, 10 Dunlin S, 7 Comm Sco, 6 Sand Terns, 6 Comm Terns, Med Gull. 2 small Tern sp S at c08.20. Much more passing distantly. Loved it! 👍 #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialThanks, Rob. First one there that I've been in a position to video. 👍
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialToday's migrant #SpottedFlycatcher in the 🌞 at S Devon's, #HopesNose. It was mobile and elusive early on, before giving itself up late morning. A surprisingly scarce species for the site, with just a handful of records in recent years. #UKBirding #DevonBirds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialHope's Nose, S Devon this AM. #SpottedFlycatcher at the bottom of the first slope. 32 Balearic Shears (great views of 21 around the Point), Arctic Skua, 3 Sand Terns, 3 Wheatears, 10+ Chiffs, Shelduck, 2 Firecrests, 8 Mipits, 14 H Martins, 10 Clouded Yellows, G Seal. #UKBirding #DevonBirds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialShiphay, Torquay, S Devon. 11.40. Sun comes out and the expected Hummingbird hawk-moth drops in to feed on the buddleia in the back garden. Even better were our first 2 Clouded Yellows floating through! What a year for them locally and beyond.
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialI was packing up to leave 😂, but then very brief views at 18.00 before pretty good ones fifteen minutes later. It was in clear view for over 8 minutes - some calling too. Really pleased to see this scarce species in our local area - thanks for the find! A lovely part of the coastline too 👍.
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialFroward Cove, Froward Point, S Devon. @jacob-wood.bsky.social's elusive #OrtolanBunting finally gave itself up and showed well for several minutes from 18.15 this evening. Thanks for the updates & advice from local birders. #DevonBirds #UKBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialHope's Nose, S Devon. 07.35-09.40. 15 #CloudedYellow butterflies were a site best for me this morning. 2 calling, flyover Yellow Wagtails, 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Wheatears, 2 Painted Ladies, and a Hummingbird hawk-moth were the best of the rest. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #Birds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialHope's Nose, S Devon this AM. My 1st site Sedge Warbler of the year S of the quarry. Also there, a low, calling, flyover Yellow Wagtail - another good site bird. 4 Wheatears, 3 Willow Warblers. 2 Clouded Yellows, 3 Painted Ladies, Hummingbird hawk-moth. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialHope's Nose, S Devon. 06.55-09.30. Cracking Black Tern S at 07.53. 1500+ Common Terns, 250+ Manx Shears, 80+ Balearic Shears, 15+ Med Gulls, 2 Pom Skuas, 9 Arctic Skuas, Juv YLG, 40+ Sand Terns, Comm Sco S, 2 Turnstones, 15+ Sand Martins in off over the Point. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialAn additional clip to add context to yesterday's #Nightjar in our suburban Torbay back garden 🏡😂. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialNot too shabby, Mark. 😉
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialPowderham Marsh, Devon. Late PM. To and from the VP - Osprey (Ad), Green Sandpiper, Hobby, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Ruffs, Yellow Wagtail, 8+ Clouded Yellows. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialPlus a Clouded Yellow at the car park.
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialArch Brook, Teign Estuary, S Devon. 14.25. A juvenile Osprey showed well for three or four minutes off Coombe Cellars. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds
@shiphaybirder.bsky.socialHope's Nose, S Devon. 08.30. Stunned to find a Greenish Warbler in an ash tree on the northern side of the first slope, below the entrance. The bird showed briefly but incredibly well at close range, before moving off. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
