Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Busy feel to Beer Head this morning plenty of Meadow Pipits, Hirundines, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Yellowhammer, 2 Spotted Flycatchers & singles of Redstart & Wheatear #Beerhead #Patch 0180
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 16/09/20264 days spent on Lundy Island with 2 of them stubbornly foggy, Highlight was a very vocal but elusive Western Bonellis Warbler, plenty of Pied & Spot flies, Blackcaps & Chiffchaffs 0270
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Highlights from September at Beer Head a brief male Hen Harrier west on the 1st same bird James Mc had at Axe Cliff ( No Pics). Wheatears, Whitethroats, Yellow Wagtails a few Spotted Flycatchers, Short Eared Owl this morning & Tree Pipits just inland from Beer Head this evening #patch #Beerhead 0241
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Beer Head has been pretty quiet last few mornings but I will never tire of seeing Wheatears also revisited the Red Necked Phalarope at Lunchtime 0230
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Red Necked Phalarope on Black Hole Marsh this morning a nice patch first #seatonwetlands #Devonbirds 0351
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Beer Head Highlights this morning singles of Pied & Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Wheatear & a few Whitethroats #Beerhead #patch 0130
Reposted by Kevin HaleSteve Waite @axebirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Beer Head was a bit too blown out this morning, however there were birds although most seemed to be moving through rapidly. In 2.5 hours: 1 Pied Fly, 1 Spot Fly, 1 Yellow Wag, 2 Wheatear, 4 Whitethroat and 30+ Willow Warbler 0231
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Beer Head this morning: Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Whitethroat & a Redstart which was nice to see after a few poor autumns for them at BH #Beerhead #patch 0191
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Lovely July surprise Purple Heron found by Clive this morning on Blackhole Marsh, Seaton Wetlands 1301
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Very pleased to catch up with the Long Tailed Shrike in Gloucestershire after being away when the Fife bird turned up, I do like Shrikes such smart birds, nice to see some familiar faces & catch up with a few I haven’t seen for a while. A great morning. 2380
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Western Reef Heron at Caernarfon Harbour on Monday 0120
Reposted by Kevin HaleOli Mockridge @yeovilbirder.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Broad-billed Sandpiper gave great views from the Dune Ridge this morning at Dawlish Warren #ukbirding #devonbirds 11245
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Nice day spent on Dartmoor plenty of Cuckoos seen & heard, Whinchats, Pied Flycatchers & Redstarts #dartmoor 0160
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Just back from a couple quality days on Lundy Island 0140
Reposted by Kevin HaleSteve Waite @axebirder.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Both Bonaparte's Gull still present on the Axe Estuary at 15:00. And both in the attached picture... #ukbirding 0313
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Night Heron at Seaton Marshes this morning fantastic looking bird found by Paul Temple #devonbirds #seatondevon 0220
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 05/04/20266 Wheatear this morning on a loop walk of Beer Head also nice to hear my first Willow Warblers of the spring singing away #beerhead #patch 0230
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Osprey went west over Beer at 9.45 this morning @birdguides.bsky.social 0313
Reposted by Kevin HaleGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 22/03/2026This April, some of England's largest landowners are obliged to publish estate management plans, through being members of the National Estate for Nature. The privately-owned Clinton Devon Estate has published its plan early, and it looks really good: 1/ clintondevon.com/wp-content/u... 513352
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Finally my first Wheatear of year at Beer Head with 3 flighty birds seen this morning #Beerhead #patch 0180
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Good views this lunchtime of Crossbills at Beer taking a break from feasting on larch cones 0241
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Cirl Bunting one bird on the up & showing there is always hope, 6 of 25 birds on the outskirts of Beer today also 6 Crossbill bombing around in the larch trees #devonbirds #patchbirding 0290
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Killdeer this morning at Ripley Farm Hampshire a great morning out with @leonwr.bsky.social bird was distant but showed well 0310
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 14/01/20267 Crossbill were a surprise this morning while doing a farmland survey more expected were 1 Cirl Bunting & a couple of Reed Buntings 0210
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 07/01/20268 Woodcock this morning feeding at 6am in a field near my house & this smart Firecrest while at work today in Beer #devonbirds #ukbirding 0350
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Been a while since I’ve seen a Brambling 1 of 2 seen in Axmouth this afternoon though 4 present such a smart finch 0230
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Lesser Whitethroat still Seafield Gardens, Seaton, also 4 Black Redstarts including this fine male & 16 Cattle Egrets in fields off the A3052 near Tower Services #Devonbirds 0311
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Eurasian Scops Owl this evening at Dunvant Park, Glamorgan 1230
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Distant but great scope views of the Lesser Crested Tern, fishing & sat on its favourite bouy on the River Exe this morning 0330
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 25/11/202519 Cattle Egrets in field by Tower Services,Seaton, next to the A3052 0110
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Becoming a more regular sight across East Devon 1 of 3 Cirl Buntings seen this morning on the Beer/Branscombe border #patch #eastdevon 0210
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Plain & simple filthy twitching yes, but 3 hours spent this afternoon on St Agnes Scillies was definitely worth it #islesofscilly #stagnes 0250
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Just back from a excellent few days on Lundy Island, huge numbers of Hirundines, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, with a good back cast of multiple Pied & Spotted Flycatchers also a bonus Buff Breasted Sandpiper & Wryneck #Lundyisland 0240
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Wryneck at Seaton Marshes this morning such smart looking birds #seatonmarshes #Wryneck 0240
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Beer Head this morning: 5 Wheatear,3 Spotted Flycatchers, Redstart, Whinchat & a noticeable increase in Blackcaps & Chiffchaffs #Beerhead #patch 0150
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 28/08/20251 of 2 Pied Flycatchers on Beer Head this morning #Beerhead #patch 0230
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Autumn marches on at Beer Head this morning saw 16 Wheatear, 20+ Yellow Wagtails, 4 Whitethroat & a Whinchat #Beerhead #patch 0191
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Peeled away from Beer Head this morning to Black Hole Marsh to see this superb Marsh Sandpiper found by @seatonbirder.bsky.social such a smart wader 0270
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Kestrel blending in well on barren fields at Beer Head this morning also 20 Wheatear, 12 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Lesser Whitethroat, (Pied Flycatcher & Redstart seen by others) #Beerhead #patch 0100
Reposted by Kevin HaleSteve Waite @axebirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Beer Head this morning for 2.5 hours: 32 Wheatear, 16 Yellow Wag, 15 Willow Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 3 Tree Pipit, 3 Common Whitethroat, Pied Fly, Spot Fly and Ringed Plover. Autumn moves on! #ukbirding 0321
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Beer Head has got noticeably quieter as the weeks gone on, 5 Wheatear, Hobby & 2 Swift of note this morning, Lesser Whitethroat yesterday #Beerhead #patch 0160
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Beer Head. Another good morning: 3 Wheatear, 25+ Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, Golden Plover & Cuckoo #Beerhead #Patch 0240
Reposted by Kevin HaleSteve Waite @axebirder.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Amazing start to August for me with a productive 1.5 hour visit to Beer Head this morning. A proper autumn flurry with singles of Pied and Spotted Fly, Lesser and Common Whitethroat, Wheatear and Sedge Warbler and 22+ Willow Warblers. Absolutely loved it! #autumn #ukbirding 0341
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 26/07/2025It’s begun, 2 Wheatear a welcome sight on Beer Head this morning #Beerhead #patch 0180
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Amazing experience watching this Leatherback Turtle close off the shore at Seaton earlier 1664
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Swallows in the shed behind my house their second brood & the young ones ready to fledge #swallows #hirundines 0140
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Evening feeding time, this pair back for their 7th consecutive year #Herringgulls #Gulls 081
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 05/05/20252 Black Winged Stilts at Blackhole Marsh, Seaton Wetlands this afternoon #Seatonwetlands #Devonbirds 0250
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Another quiet morning at Beer Head this Whinchat being the highlight also 3 Whitethroat #Beerhead #patch 0130
Kevin Hale @beerbirder.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Enjoyable long weekend on Lundy Island amazing to see fresh in Blackcaps poking around on the stone walls & on the ground, other highlights Grasshopper Warblers, Redpoll, Redstart, lots of Willow Warblers, Yellow Wagtail, Merlin, Hooded Crow & nice passage of Hirundines #Lundyisland 0251
