Pleased to find a Turtle Dove today in the more rural part of Brixham whilst looking at how the Skylarks were getting on. Also a really nice Hobby low and close in the same field and 2 Shelduck flying over with 1 returning from that direction a little later

Male Sparrowhawk on the southern side of Berry Head today. His ambush fooled this time by my presence.

Not been out in ages birding so in pretty awful conditions at Berry Head this morning managed to get a Cuckoo, Common Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear and 3 Swallow. Also a few Willow Warbler knocking about

Ravens seem to be doing well at Berry Head this year. 5 young look well and very vocal.

Couple of weeks till these are back on the breeding grounds - Dartmoor. Anthus Trivalis #ukbirding

Soon be time for this…. Mistle Thrush - Dartmoor #ukbirding

Well @bsky.app is a bit like weeding the garden… Looks good for a bit but they grow back…

My 'open studio' wildlife art exhibition open today for next 8 days - 12noon - 5pm daily. Good to see so many people today.

For historic reasons on this platform. Woodlark nest and eggs in winter sown crop 12/03 Southern England. Unique in this country. It’s now unsuitable to be monitored. Incredible sp. to study. The interaction and behaviour of the nesting birds an absolute privilege to witness. #ukbirding

I’ve spent 10 years of my life studying the breeding behaviour of Anthus Trivalis. The amazing artwork of @clennonvalley.bsky.social kindly providing the reference for birding Tattooist Tess from Divine Ink Totnes to execute this. Thank you both 💙 #UKbirding

Shoalstone Shelter, Brixham 0900-1000hrs 1 Pomarine Skua(sat on water) 1 Red-necked Grebe (close in) 29 Great-northern Diver A further 3 birds off Roundham Head looking towards Torquay & 14 Great-crested Grebe a bit later on Quite a few Common Gull in the bay also which is always nice to see

My beautiful Autistic sons’ bedroom just before going to bed…

Nice hour at Passage House Inn, Newton Abbot. 19 Avocet, 5 RB Merganser, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Curlew, 4 Redshank amongst others #UKbirding

GWE now also in same area

Drive by Female Marsh Harrier just now at Slapton Ley Devon #UKBirding

Drive by Female Marsh Harrier just now at Slapton Ley Devon #UKBirding

A very useful review of the two-volume ID Handbook of European Birds by @chrisk65.bsky.social from @britishbirds.bsky.social britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... Birdwatch subcribers will find an equally useful review in this month's edition by Julian Hough. #BirdIDGuide #UKbirding 🪶

Shoalstone Shelter 0900-1100 Best birds were 4 Sooty Shearwaters 1st bird through at 0930 then 3 more in close succession from 1020 (expertly picked out by the newly arrived Ali King - a new bird for him!). Also 2 GND pretty quiet though between these spells #UKbirding

45 mins was all I could manage at the ‘seawatching lounge’ Shoalstone, Brixham this morning 🥶. 1 Arctic Skua coming out of the bay really close to the breakwater and then past the shelter was the best bird. kittiwakes (lots) were passing over the pool. Then 2 Common Scoter close with 4 Purple Sands

Dartmoor Dunlin from a few years ago now

Went to a great wedding the other day

Newly fledged… Dartmoor some time ago

Anyone help with this call?

OTD 2022 at Berry Head @billmacbirding.bsky.social #UKbirding

Flyover Hawfinch calling this morning at Berry Head with @billmacbirding.bsky.social Mike Langman got it 30 seconds later over the quarry. Pleased to see it at that location. Interesting to hear it give a flight call which I’ve never heard before as opposed to the tick call I have experience with.

Love a walk around a graveyard. Collaton St Mary church highlights were 4 fighting Firecrest, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk

My wife finding her best selling book in a local shop ❤️