Mike Langman

@clennonvalley.bsky.social

Bird illustrator, Birder mostly Devon, birdwatching guide, wildlife bird tour leader, keen seawatcher.

@clennonvalley.bsky.social

It’s hardly moved from those same trees on the opposite bank to the path in 3 days now. I didn’t find it a lady that walks the lakes regularly and using Merlin texted me asking if it we’re possible there was a YBW there after Merlin picked it up - I said yes - but would check it!- bingo!

@clennonvalley.bsky.social

Berry Head brief seawatch: 1100+ Kittiwakes (just 16 juveniles) 7 Arctic Skuas, 1 Little Gull, 3 Common Scoter, 4 Med Gulls. Around Headland 1 grounded Woodlark, Crossbill & siskin over 20 Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrest, 3 Blackcap and this Blackbouzle or Blackbirzle! Female Blackbird aka ouzel!

Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@clennonvalley.bsky.social

A Yellow-browed Warbler Berry Head. Migrants around headland: 10 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 12 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 8 Swallows, 2 Skylark, 3 Song Thrush, 11 Blackbirds. Turtle Dove was still in fields along Gillard Road, quite tricky sometimes.

Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@devonshirenature.bsky.socialReposted by @clennonvalley.bsky.social

Gannets in huge numbers in a feeding frenzy off the South Devon Coast. Also involved were Common Dolphins, plus a few Manx and Balearic Shearwaters. Photographed from Kelly's Hero on a pelagic trip out of Brixham led by Mike Langman.

Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@devonshirenature.bsky.socialReposted by @clennonvalley.bsky.social

Some of the birds from yesterday's pelagic led by Mike Langman on Kelly's Hero out of Brixham. Arctic Skua looking for Kittiwakes to harass. Manx Shearwater Yellow-legged Gull Juvenile Gannet

Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@devonshirenature.bsky.socialReposted by @clennonvalley.bsky.social

Some great birds seen on the River Dart from the African Queen Dartmouth on a trip led by Mike Langman. Osprey, a juvenile, resting in a dead tree. Peregrine Falcons, female and male, at the mouth of the river. Kingfishers, several seen, this one a male.

@clennonvalley.bsky.social

The hybrid Med x Black-h Gull was back again at #Broadsands #Torbay this am. Typical plumage traits of the few I've recorded over the years. The last 3-4 years undoubtedly the same individual the main difference to when it first arrived is the black dot on P9 is much smaller now.

Photo, no descriptionPhoto, no descriptionPhoto, no description
@clennonvalley.bsky.social

Broadsands #Torbay was interesting on 2 Sept with a Little Gull + this hybrid Mediterranean x Black-headed Gull - picked out as it was dip feeding with 40+ Blk-h Gulls off the beach by its white underwings and b/w tipped primaries otherwise close to Blk-h Gull!

@clennonvalley.bsky.social

Berry Head seawatch with Bill Macdonald and Mark Bailey 06.45-9am: 2 Egyptian Geesse (!), 1 Sabines Gull juv, 2 Little gulls, 1 Black Tern, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 102 Balearic & 107 Manx Shearwaters, 2 ArcTerns, 521 ComTerns, 7 SandwichTerns, 18 Arctic Skuas, 1 Whimbrel, 200+ Gannets, 6 Fulmar, 2000+

@clennonvalley.bsky.social

A wonderful cruise out into Lyme Bay yesterday @KellysheroDavid : 1 Sooty, 130+ Balearic, 600+ Manx Shearwaters, Little Gull, 3 Bonxies, 3-4 Arctic Skuas, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, rafting Common Terns many Com Dolphins, 5+ Harbour Porpoise. bonxie pic from Bill Coulson