Paul Bob and I set off for a couple of days in Dorset and Devon, picking up a Green-winged Teal at Sopley in Hants on our first stop. Next was Poole Park for a Scaup but couldn't find it but saw these Siskins (my first of the year)
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| Siskin |
Next stop was Portland Harbour where the Black Guillemot was immediately found by Paul. Although distant gave good scope views. Also Razorbill, Shag, Common Guillemot, Black-throated and Great-northern Divers
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| Black Guillemot (bottom right) |
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| Razorbill |
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| Shag |
Then off inland to Chesslebourne for the two distant Cranes, once again good scope views
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| Distant Cranes |
Staying overnight in Paignton at breakfast we were watching a Shag and G.N. Diver, then set off to Broadsands where a birder put us straight onto a Siberian Chiffchaff and told us where to wait for the Cirl Buntings. within a couple of minutes they came to feed on the seed he had put down.
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| Cirl Buntings |
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| Cirl Bunting |
On to Berry Head past Brixham where the White-billed Diver had been seen recently and despite a good search there and in Brixham Harbour couldn't be found. We did see plenty of Fulmars some starting to nest
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| Fulmar |
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| Fulmar |
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Gannet over Brixham
We then went looking for a Cattle Egret but couldn't find the cattle either, then onto Dawlish Warren for a Bonapartes but the wind was getting to near gale force and very few gulls around but did find a Slavonion Grebe before heading back to Sussex, a great adventure whats next?
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