Josh Marshall

Record count of Balearic Shearwaters in UK waters A record 1,920 Critically Endangered Balearic Shearwaters were counted off South Devon in July, surpassing the previous UK record by 68%. The survey, conducted by MARINElife, points to warming seas an...

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Nice

Literally extinct as a meaningful presence on SM

Yeah I’ve heard that too. Could well be.

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

Pleased I could pick them out 👍🏽 nice one Steve

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

Ah there you are!

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

Nice Bill

Nice 👍🏽

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…

I have this - fantastic pin sharp little scope with the obvious limitations

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

Would struggle on a Seawatch

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

Hoping it comes round my way eventually

Nice one Mark - well deserved

ID Handbook of European Birds (2-volume set) Image

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 🪶

Soon got your eye in!