Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
The highlight were three Egyptian Geese south over the Crocus compound, only the 15th site record. These birds were back at Powderham Park later in the morning. The flat conditions revealed several rafts of divers offshore with at least 16 Great Northern and five Red-throated Diver distantly off the seawall along with 26 Great-crested Grebe and four Common Scoter. Elsewhere four Greenshank, 80+ Common and two second winter Mediterranean Gull were in the estuary and six Shoveler were at the Main Pond.
Wildlife News: Three Harbour Porpoise were offshore and news was received of a Water Vole at the first Pond in late January. Another new species for the Recording Area was discovered today with a large population of the nationally scarce liverwort Micheli's Balloonwort Sphaerocarpos michelii found near the amusements, only the second site in Devon.
Friday, 1 March 2019
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Thursday 28th February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
The highlights on another warm spring-like day were both overhead; the first February record of Red Kite drifting north at 8.15am and the third Warren record of Glossy Ibis high east at 10.30. Elsewhere a Sandwich Tern and a Red-throated Diver were offshore, a Chiffchaff was at the Main Pond and the first four Ringed Plover of the year(!), 99 Common Gull and three Black-tailed Godwit were in the estuary.
Long-tailed Tit - Alan Keatley
Red Kite - Alan Keatley
Wildlife News: Despite the weather still no butterflies or solitary bees were seen , however there were a couple of hoverflies with an Eristalis tenax and an early, no doubt migrant, Eupeodes corollae - the fifth species of the year.
Eupeodes corollae - Alan Keatley
Eristalis tenax - Alan Keatley
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Tuesday 26th February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
Counts from the estuary included 215 Curlew, 77 Turnstone and 50 Brent Geese. Elsewhere seven Shoveler and four Little Grebe were on the Main Pond with a Great Northern Diver and 23 Great-crested Grebe offshore. Overhead three Raven but a late report from last week concerns a total of 26 birds, if correct the second highest site record.
Counts from the estuary included 215 Curlew, 77 Turnstone and 50 Brent Geese. Elsewhere seven Shoveler and four Little Grebe were on the Main Pond with a Great Northern Diver and 23 Great-crested Grebe offshore. Overhead three Raven but a late report from last week concerns a total of 26 birds, if correct the second highest site record.
Cirl Bunting (male) - Lee Collins
Cirl Bunting (female) - Lee Collins
Saturday, 23 February 2019
Saturday 23rd February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
Counts from the estuary included 213 Brent Geese, 143 Grey Plover, 95 Curlew, 77 Common and an adult Mediterranean Gull, 49 Redshank, 39 Knot, 26 Bar-tailed Godwit, seven Greenshank, three Eider and the Slavonian Grebe. Elsewhere a Great Northern Diver was off the seawall and four Shoveler were on the Main Pond.
Wildlife News: The first butterfly of the year, a Red Admiral, flew past the seawall.
Counts from the estuary included 213 Brent Geese, 143 Grey Plover, 95 Curlew, 77 Common and an adult Mediterranean Gull, 49 Redshank, 39 Knot, 26 Bar-tailed Godwit, seven Greenshank, three Eider and the Slavonian Grebe. Elsewhere a Great Northern Diver was off the seawall and four Shoveler were on the Main Pond.
Dunlin, Grey Plover, Knot & Sanderling - Alan Keatley
Great Northern Diver - Alan Keatley
Wildlife News: The first butterfly of the year, a Red Admiral, flew past the seawall.
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Thursday 21st February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
A low tide visit saw the Velvet Scoter and 16 Great-crested Grebe still offshore, the Cetti's Warbler and four Shoveler on the Main Pond and eight Snipe and a Coal Tit also on site.
Wildlife News: Despite the unseasonal weather still no reports of any butterflies on site and flying insects limited to a few Buff-tailed Bumblebee on the wing. Elsewhere a Field Vole was along the Back Path.
A low tide visit saw the Velvet Scoter and 16 Great-crested Grebe still offshore, the Cetti's Warbler and four Shoveler on the Main Pond and eight Snipe and a Coal Tit also on site.
Reed Bunting - Alan Keatley
Wildlife News: Despite the unseasonal weather still no reports of any butterflies on site and flying insects limited to a few Buff-tailed Bumblebee on the wing. Elsewhere a Field Vole was along the Back Path.
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Tuesday 19th February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
Four Red-throated Diver and 33 Great-crested Grebe were offshore early morning with three Eider in the estuary, six Shoveler on the Main Pond and single Rook and Siskin overhead.
Four Red-throated Diver and 33 Great-crested Grebe were offshore early morning with three Eider in the estuary, six Shoveler on the Main Pond and single Rook and Siskin overhead.
Monday, 18 February 2019
Monday 18th February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
An hour seawatch first thing saw 37 Red-throated Diver head south with 99 Gannet, 91 Kittiwake, 51 auk sp and five Red-breasted Merganser with 27 Great-crested Grebe.
Ringing News: A further Oystercatcher recovery with the news that H7 moved overnight on Saturday from the Warren to Larne Harbour, Co. Antrim.
An hour seawatch first thing saw 37 Red-throated Diver head south with 99 Gannet, 91 Kittiwake, 51 auk sp and five Red-breasted Merganser with 27 Great-crested Grebe.
Ringing News: A further Oystercatcher recovery with the news that H7 moved overnight on Saturday from the Warren to Larne Harbour, Co. Antrim.
Sunday, 17 February 2019
Sunday 17th February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
A Whimbrel was a surprise early migrant roosting in the Bight with 206 Curlew, also in the estuary the Slavonian Grebe, 76 Common Gull, 69 Brent Geese, four Greenshank and two Eider. Elsewhere the Velvet Scoter flew south offshore with 16 Red-throated Diver and 23 Great-crested Grebe.
Ringing News: With Spring already underway several of the Warren's colour-ringed Oystercatcher have already arrived back on their breeding grounds. Two have been resighted in The Netherlands, but the first was M7 which was back at Carsington Water, Derbyshire on 1st February, nine days earlier than last year.
A Whimbrel was a surprise early migrant roosting in the Bight with 206 Curlew, also in the estuary the Slavonian Grebe, 76 Common Gull, 69 Brent Geese, four Greenshank and two Eider. Elsewhere the Velvet Scoter flew south offshore with 16 Red-throated Diver and 23 Great-crested Grebe.
Ringing News: With Spring already underway several of the Warren's colour-ringed Oystercatcher have already arrived back on their breeding grounds. Two have been resighted in The Netherlands, but the first was M7 which was back at Carsington Water, Derbyshire on 1st February, nine days earlier than last year.
Saturday, 16 February 2019
Saturday 16th February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
Counts from the estuary included 1515 Dunlin, 675 Oystercatcher, a winter high 269 Brent Geese, 124 Grey Plover, 77 Turnstone, 30 Teal, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gull, five Greenshank and three Eider.
Early morning 48 Red-throated and a Great Northern Diver flew south, with a dozen of the former offshore in the afternoon along with 24 Great-crested Grebe. Elsewhere six Shoveler were on the Main Pond, three Raven were overhead and seven Cirl Bunting and two Coal Tit were onsite.
Wildlife News: A Grey Seal was in the estuary.
Counts from the estuary included 1515 Dunlin, 675 Oystercatcher, a winter high 269 Brent Geese, 124 Grey Plover, 77 Turnstone, 30 Teal, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gull, five Greenshank and three Eider.
Early morning 48 Red-throated and a Great Northern Diver flew south, with a dozen of the former offshore in the afternoon along with 24 Great-crested Grebe. Elsewhere six Shoveler were on the Main Pond, three Raven were overhead and seven Cirl Bunting and two Coal Tit were onsite.
Wildlife News: A Grey Seal was in the estuary.
Friday, 15 February 2019
Friday 15th February
Due to the significant erosion at Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge District Council is advising extreme caution when visiting. The dune path between groyne 10 – 18 is unsafe and a section of this path is completely closed with no access. Access to Warren Point and the bird hide is only possible via the beach with the risk of being cut off for a period either side of each high tide. The only access, up and back down, to these areas is along the beach at lower states of tide.
Two Pale-bellied Brent Geese and four Greenshank were in the estuary on the rising tide with at least six Cirl Bunting and three Stonechat on site, a Raven overhead and five Shoveler and three Little Grebe on the Main Pond.
Wildlife News: Despite the continuing sunny conditions the cold and foggy start seems to be keeping insects in hibernation but at least a dozen Seven-spot Ladybird were emerging from a cut pile of Gorse on Warren Point.
Two Pale-bellied Brent Geese and four Greenshank were in the estuary on the rising tide with at least six Cirl Bunting and three Stonechat on site, a Raven overhead and five Shoveler and three Little Grebe on the Main Pond.
Wildlife News: Despite the continuing sunny conditions the cold and foggy start seems to be keeping insects in hibernation but at least a dozen Seven-spot Ladybird were emerging from a cut pile of Gorse on Warren Point.
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