JimS

As the Golf Course is only open to its members and there are Health and Safety and insurance considerations associated with the course being in active play, the hide is therefore not accessible to the General Public.”
That was part of his reply.

From Edric Hopkinson 6th May “DWT does own the land which is leased to the Golf Course and where the hide is located. Since the completion of the Environment Agency sea defences and subsequent storm damage, access to the hide has only been possible via the land which is occupied by the Golf Course.

So I’ve given up with Devon Wildlife Trust and I am very disappointed with them.

…if they created a short path (30 metres?) from the top of dune ridge down to inner bay. I am surprised that they have allowed access to top of dune ridge from beach. Surprised as I thought they wouldn’t welcome the extra erosion. Anyway Devon Wildlife Trust didn’t bother to reply to my suggestion.

Hi Paul … Devon Wildlife replied to me(after I chased) to say there are no plans to allow access to hide as access would have to cross private land i.e. the golf course. I pointed out that pre 2020 the path went across the dunes (north of golf course) which could happen again if …

Hi Paul
FYI I did email Devon Wildlife Trust over this issue on 1st April. Perhaps they thought it was an April Fool as they haven’t replied as yet. I have resent my email today. Ignoring your members is not a good look.
Jim

Hi Bill, I think it’s about the right time. Certainly a few have been reported in the country recently but I haven’t heard of any others in Devon. However I suspect there are others out there now.

Cuckoo at Emsworthy today.

Thank you. I’ll inquire with DWT although I am not hopeful. I contacted Teignbridge but they presented a list of problems as to why the hide can’t be accessed and could not offer any solutions. I assume that understandably it’s a very low priority to them.

Hello Paul This morning I came across your post of 8 months ago concerning Devon Wildlife Trust becoming responsible for the hide at the Warren and thus I assume the access to it. Do you know please if they did take responsibility as I haven’t noticed any change on site? Thank you Jim Summers

Cattle Egret thinking about leaving it’s roost at Powderham. Counted about 45 cattle egret there at 8:30 today but I expect there were more. Bullfinch in a hedge close by. Long billed Dowitcher still at Turf Locks. #DevonBirds

Had to go to Bournemouth on Friday so took the chance to visit RSPB Arne yesterday. Siskin and White-tailed Eagle - fairly easy to tell which is which! #UKBirds

Hi Bill
Don’t know the status of Treecreeper in the UK (wouldn’t be surprised if they were declining like most other stuff) but if I was a Treecreeper then I would fly off somewhere warmer at the moment. It’s bleak out there!
Jim

I only saw one Treecreeper at Dunsford. No problem with their song as I can no longer hear those high frequencies! #DevonBirds

One of several Dippers on river Teign near Dunsford yesterday. Their song causes me some initial confusion before I realise what is singing. #DevonBirds

Spotted Redshank in Cockwood harbour + White fronted Goose at Turf Locks. Both today. #DevonBirds

Long billed Dowitcher still at Turf Locks this morning. Very close but in challenging light. #DevonBirds

Great Northern Diver on River Exe

Kingfisher on river wall.

Sparrowhawk perched on gate.

Rock or Water Pipit?

Birds on Exe yesterday between cycle bridge & Exminster Marshes viewing platform. Great Northern, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk and a Pipit which I believe is either Rock or Water Pipit. Too distant for my skills, photos too blurred, no scope. It seemed very pale so i lean toward Water pipit. #Devonbirds

Thank you

Fulmar in flight, Crantock Cornwall

Fulmar in flight, Crantock Cornwall

Fulmar on cliff, Crantock Cornwall

Fulmars,some in pairs, around the cliffs near Crantock, Cornwall Christmas Day. #UKBirding

Pale-bellied Brent Goose with Dark-bellied Brent Geese, Starcross.

One Pale-bellied Brent Goose in the Dark-bellied Brent Goose flock on Starcross golf course today.

Sometimes you get really lucky. I had about 6 minutes of just me and this Dusky Warbler feeding close to me at Dawlish Warren this morning. #UKBirding

High-carbon birding: Last week’s “disappointingly brief” Water Pipit on the Lower Otter was not disappointing today. #DevonBirds

Ultra low-carbon birding: 1) A kingfisher in the neighbour’s ivy clad apple tree 2) From bedroom a Great Northern Diver on estuary during storm Bert (max digital zoom) 3) A pheasant called Darren (long story) from dining room 4) A Robin on garden helping with shoelaces #DevonBirds

Common Sandpiper and Grey Plover at high tide, Turf Locks, today. #DevonBirds

Spotted Redshank leading a Black tailed Godwit and then a Common Redshank on the Lower Otter today. Also one disappointingly brief Water Pipit at the ‘Little Marsh’ viewing screen before it made off behind the reeds.

A fairly late Swallow and a Dartford Warbler in the dunes at Dawlish Warren this morning. #UKBirding

Another Cattle Egret meeting bull at Eastdon, Goldcrest on Cockwood Marsh and Firecrest at a Shutterton Lane. Also Green Sandpiper over Cockwood was a surprise (no picture). Might have landed on Cockwood Marsh. #DevonBirds

Cattle Egret with Little Egret at Eastdon this morning. #DevonBirds

Merlin on Dawlish Warren Point this morning. Also bush in same area providing potential Merlin food. #UKBirding