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Dave B

@exebirder.bsky.social

Exe estuary birder

168 Followers  |  19 Following  |  128 Posts  |  Joined: 18.09.2024  |  1.8622

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Caspian Gull,Kittiwake,Black-throated Divers,Great Northern Divers,Gannet,Shag,Razorbill,Guillemots, Purple Sandpipers,Rock Pipit around #BrixhamHarbour and Dolphins from the #BrixhamBreakwater + Cirl Buntings,Reed Bunting,Chaffinch and Great Northern Divers at #Broadsands today

28.01.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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At least 4 Little Gulls seen near Teignmouth Pier on the midday high tide with @vivthesetter.bsky.social

26.01.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Little Gull (1of 4) near Teignmouth Pier 26/1/2026
YouTube video by Exeter Birder Little Gull (1of 4) near Teignmouth Pier 26/1/2026

Little Gulls seen today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHB6...

26.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to catch up with the Killdeerβœ… Great-tailed Grackleβœ…both lifers + male Hen Harrier, Goshawk and Red Kite on a nice trip out to #Hampshire today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social and @middevonbirder.bsky.social

23.01.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2 Lesser Whitethroats (probable Siberian) together at times, 3+ Black Redstarts and 4+ Blackcaps around #SeafieldGardens #Seaton this am.

22.01.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Northern Lights viewed from Haldon at midnight looking left of Exeter

21.01.2026 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden Plover, Avocet, Sanderling, Red-breasted Merganser, Brent Geese and Seals were just a few seen on a sunny #ExeEstuary from the #StuartLineCruise today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social and great commentary from @exebirding

19.01.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A trip out to Cornwall today to see the Lesser Yellowlegs at #Truro + pair of Lesser Scaup at #Helston + Scaup, Marsh Harrier, Great Egret and Firecrest at #Marazion and a Yellow-legged Gull at #Newlyn with @vivthesetter.bsky.social and Dave-L in challenging conditions with fog and sunshine.

18.01.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Drake Goldeneye on the #ExeEstuary near #TopshamLock this afternoon

04.01.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat feeding on the yucca tree seeds and 3+ Black Redstarts around the #BowlingClub and #SeafieldGardens #Seaton today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social and DL

02.01.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2 probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroats and 4 Black Redstarts around the #BowlingClub and #SeafieldGardens #Seaton in the sunshine this afternoon

31.12.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Slavonian Grebe showed really well feeding in the channel next to footpath at the #OtterEstuaryNatureReserve early afternoon

30.12.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yellow-browed Warbler, Firecrest, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, 7 Siskin and assorted tit flock at #DWT_MincinglakeValleyPark today.

28.12.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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18 Russian White-fronted Geese from viewing screen at #DartsFarmWetlands this am amongst c750 Brent Geese with @vivthesetter.bsky.social

27.12.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep i didn't see that whilst looking on the camera πŸ‘

23.12.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dusky Warbler tecking along in the undergrowth around #BoscathnoeReservoir #Penzance today also 9 Goosanders on the water + pair of Lesser Scaup on #Helston #BoatingLake on a trip out to #Cornwall with @vivthesetter.bsky.social

23.12.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers mate and thanks for taking us πŸ‘

12.12.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to see the Eurasian Scops Owl in Glamorgan #SouthWales this evening with @vivthesetter.bsky.social βœ…Lifer

12.12.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The adult Lesser Crested Tern was still showing well from #TurfLocksHotel today after spending 8 days now on the #ExeEstuary #ExminsterMarsh

10.12.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brilliant views of the Lesser Crested Tern on the pontoon and yellow buoy at #TurfLockHotel mid morning.
Also Kittiwake, 7 Grey Plover, c35 Oystercatchers, c25 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, c850 Brent Geese and c450 Avocet on the #ExeEstuary @RSPBExeEstuary
@rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social

08.12.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good close views of a bedraggled male Desert Wheatear around the cliffs of #BolberryDown #SouthDevon this morning in stormy conditions with @vivthesetter.bsky.social

07.12.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good views of the adult Lesser Crested Tern on the yellow wildlife refuge buoy on the mud front of @warrenbirding.bsky.social hide from Stuart Line Cruise this morning with @vivthesetter.bsky.social in the #ExeEstuary at #DawlishWarrenNNR

04.12.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lesser Crested Tern (adult) - Dawlish Warren NNR  3/12/2025
YouTube video by Exeter Birder Lesser Crested Tern (adult) - Dawlish Warren NNR 3/12/2025

youtu.be/BBY77DZ9xDc?...

03.12.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good scope views of the Lesser Crested Tern on the yellow wildlife buoy in the #ExeEstuary @warrenbirding.bsky.social
late afternoon on the rising tide #DawlishWarrenNNR βœ…Lifer (Presumably the same bird seen briefly at #SeatonWetlands on Monday)

03.12.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 5 Velvet Scoters were again off #LangstoneRock #DawlishWarren along with 9 Common Scoters and a further c30 common flying west late morning.

18.11.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yellow-browed Warbler heard once on call and numerous Brent Geese at #Mudbank + Cirl Bunting around the #ImperialGround + 2 Black Redstarts seen near the #ExmouthMarina today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social

16.11.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red-necked Grebe, Ruff, Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank, Marsh Harrier, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits and c60 Avocet were the highlights on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the midday high tide.

13.11.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good views of Penduline Tit at times at #AustWarth #Gloucestershire this morning with @vivthesetter.bsky.social

10.11.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yippee!

07.11.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yippee!

07.11.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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