Thursday 12 February 2015

Local Sightings Feb 12th

Great Crested Grebes ( Copyright TD Wright )
Well, after the excitement of 7 Greylags yesterday I was amazed to see 22 on Coly Common today! Apparently, Ian McLean had them coming in off the Sea this morning. Rumours abounded of Barnacles also heading our way but they turned back when they got to the Dorset/Devon border ( like a lot of other things I'm sad to say! ). A quick look at the sea off Spot On failed to produce much except 50 Wigeon, 2 Common Scoter and 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 of which were nice and close...                 
Great Crested Grebes ( Copyright TD Wright )
Great Crested Grebe ( Copyright T D Wright )
Great Crested Grebe ( Copyright TD Wright )
I've also checked Coly Common where 2 Peregrines were sitting on the marsh on Sunday. The track to Colyford has been good for Redwings ( 50 in sheep field on Sunday ) and also Goldcrests and Long-tailed Tits...                   
Long-tailed Tit ( Copyright TD Wright )
Goldcrest ( Copyright TD Wright )
Goldcrest ( Copyright TD Wright )
The hedgerow also held Bullfinch but I'll have to photograph them next time.Happy birding!

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