Exe Estuary birder Welcome to my Blog for Bowling Green Marsh the aim of this blog is to share all sightings for the bowling green marsh recording area which is made up of the two fields beside the river clyst near topsham. Whether or not you have experienced this festive event, you won’t want to miss it this year. Sign up to our newsletter Login Register You have 0 item(s) Latest Sightings .
Devon Bird Sightings ... Exe Estuary. The Estuary has very strong historic and cultural interests many of which are linked to the coastal and marine environment and provides a valuable setting for activities such as walking, boating, fishing and bird watching. Avibase is an extensive database information system about all birds of the world, containing over &1 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information for 20,000 regions, taxonomy, synonyms in several languages and more.
The Exe Estuary is of international importance for wintering waders and wildfowl, supporting 1000s of birds. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides at Mashpee Commons have become a favorite holiday tradition. Honey Buzzard.
Stuart Line Cruises also organises Guided Bird Watching Cruises. After Exeter excitement rose as the fields soon gave some beautiful Brent Geese. The cruises last around 3 hours and include commentary. 1,150 Knot flew west and 1 Cetti's Warbler heard - Leasowe Lighthouse.
A very wet and windy Stuart Line birdwatching cruise today: not very spring-like at all!
5 Goosander (looked like 2CY non-breeding birds), 41 Little Egret, 180 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel, 440 Black-headed Gull, 1 2nd summer Mediterranean Gull, 158 Carrion Crow - Heswall Shore.
One of the best opportunities to view the wildlife of the estuary is at the the RSPB's two nature reserves: Exminster Marshes (SX 957874): an area of wet grassland drained by dykes and ditches, the Marshes are an important breeding ground for lapwings and redshanks. Latest rare bird sightings, images, links and useful contact details for Exe Estuary.
For a week storm Doris had poured, so we were lucky to have fair weather. Dave has an intimate knowledge of the Exe Estuary’s wildlife, which has been his ‘local patch’ for over 30 years. Sunday 05 February - Exe Estuary.
Jun 9 c1,000 Knot seen in flight over Caldy Blacks. 1 Goosander on estuary off Flint Castle. By 10.30 we arrived at Dawlish Warren. Nick Patel here, Exe estuary RSPB's newest residential :) Just coming to the end of my second week here on the marshes and it’s been a great introduction to the reserves so far.
There are various reserves and other places where wildlife can be seen in the local area:-Bowling Green Marsh is just 15 minutes walk from Topsham station and the Exe Estuary Trail also passes close to it. Birdwatching on the Exe estuary.The Birder's Market Free online birdwatching magazine, radio and podcasts.Free to enter competitions, free downloads, bird song, birdwatching news and articles, bird sightings
Download your free Exe Estuary Trail Map here or … Every year thousands of birds flock to the River Exe Estuary for the Winter. Wednesday, 15 August 2018. Shortly after eight, 32 members of BOC and Bristol NATS set off by coach for the mouth of the Exe Estuary. Looking forward to spending the coming months, seeing how the landscape comes into its own over the Autumn/Winter seasons, watching Bird’s leave and arrive, and learning how the management of the reserve…
Where to see wildlife. Every year thousands of birds flock to the River Exe Estuary for the Winter. 26.4.20, Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- Common Sandpiper, Ringneck Parakeet, 4 Swallow, 4 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff Noss Mayo:- 2 Swallow, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff Thurlestone Bay:- Red Throated Diver, 41 Manx Shearwater, 12 Common Scoter An avid bird watcher for over 50 years, with a special interest in wetland birds. He does the Wetland Bird Survey counts every month on the estuary between Starcross and Dawlish Warren.