Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Red-backed Shrike showed well around the hedgerows in fields opposite @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social mid afternoon. Several Golden Plover and 2 Great Egrets seen at Lodmoor this am. 090
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Good close views of Turtle Dove in field with horses near #BerryheadBrixham this am and good to see Cirl Buntings in the hedgerow behind. Female Merlin in off the sea and flew inland just under #BerryHeadLighthouse 12.50pm today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 0140
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Wryneck dropped onto the seawall 10.05 before disappearing into the hedgerow opposite turf end of cycle bridge, Little Stint on the estuary mud from the seawall and an Osprey heading down the river to fish from #PowderhamCorner on the #ExeEstuary this am with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 0160
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Good distant views of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at #NorthamBurrowsCP today along with a Sanderling, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits several Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Curlew and Oystercatchers with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 0110
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Great views of the Ortolan Bunting late afternoon in the ploughed field next to the coastal path near #BudleighSalterton golf course after dipping the froward point bird earlier. Another great find by @wisebirding.bsky.social 0121
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Pectoral, Wood, Curlew, Green & Common Sandpipers, Spotted Redshank, Ruff and Peregrine from island hide + Osprey, Whinchat and Sparrowhawk at Seaton Marshes today at #SeatonWetlands 0100
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Pectoral Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Ruff and Snipe from the island hide and an Osprey from the tower hide which was mobbed non-stop by corvids over the marsh and the river Axe today at #BlackHoleMarsh #SeatonWetlands today 0100
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Wood Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper from island hide and Osprey from tower hide at #BlackHoleMarsh #SeatonWetlands this pm. 0160
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Masses of Sandwich & Common Terns on #BullHillSandbar on the dropping tide in the #ExeEstuary with 1 Little Tern from #ShellyBeach #Exmouth this am. 160
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Osprey on post #ExeEstuary north of #Exton and Common Seal from #Turf this am. 070
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Good views of 2 juv Spotted Redshanks and Great Egret from the tower hide at #BlackHoleMarsh with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 070
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Awesome views of the Red-necked Phalarope close to the island hide at #BlackHoleMarsh #SeatonWetlands this am with @vivthesetter.bsky.social Good to catchup with so many birders too. Nice pint at the Anchor Inn in Beer on the way home. Perfect 👍 1170
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Wood Sandpiper from island hide + 2 juv Spotted Redshank, Great Egret and 8 Ringed Plover from tower hide at #BlackHoleMarsh #SeatonWetlands were the highlights today 060
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Surprised to see both Barn and Little Owls using the same quarry at #Portland earlier. A few Willow Warblers being ringed today. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social 160
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 06/08/20262 Choughs showed well in field along the South West Coast Path at #LangerstonePoint #EastPrawle 11am today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 090
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Good distant views of the Hudsonian Godwit feeding and flying around at #Cattawade #Suffolk today after the mist lifted and sunshine came out with @vivthesetter.bsky.social @archieoram.bsky.social @kevinbirder.bsky.social Lifer ✅ 0100
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 30/07/20262 Spotted Redshank, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, Knot, 20 Whimbrel, 18 Greenshank, 4 Cattle Egret, Common and Green Sandpiper on #BowlingGreenMarsh over last evenings high tide 060
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 28/07/20262 Spotted Redshank, 3 Knot, 15 Whimbrel, 2 Green Sandpipers and 7 Cattle Egrets were the highlights over last evenings high tide at #BowlingGreenMarsh with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 060
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Great views of the Long-tailed Shrike on a trip out to #EastleachTurville #Glos today Lifer✅ with @vivthesetter.bsky.social @archieoram.bsky.social @kevinbirder.bsky.social and good to catchup with @timnobby.bsky.social @beerbirder.bsky.social @garrybagnell.bsky.social 👍 0110
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Relocated the Caspian Tern on the River Clyst mud from #BowlingGreenMarshViewPlatform on the evening dropping tide after missing it on the marsh. Also seen on the marsh were 10 Mediterranean Gulls including 3 juveniles. 080
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 11/07/20262 Moulting sp Spotted Redshanks, Spoonbill, Green Sandpiper, Whimbrel and 7 Mediterranean Gulls (1/s 2/s and 5ad) were the highlights on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the pm high tide 060
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 05/07/2026A visit to #DeepNatureReserve looking towards #Skomer #Pembrokeshire where we saw Chough, Puffin, Razorbill, Guillemot, Gannet, Wheatear and Com Whitethroat with @vivthesetter.bsky.social @kevinbirder.bsky.social @archieoram.bsky.social 260
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Great views of the Western Reef Heron a lifer✅ and 1st for UK on a superb trip out to #GannEstuary #Penbrokeshire_Wales with 3 other local birders today. 090
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 04/07/20262 Summer plumage Spotted Redshanks, 2 Spoonbills, 4 Green Sandpipers, Knot, Ringed Plover and 3 Greenshank on #BowlingGreenMarsh this evening 180
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Summer plumage Spotted Redshank, 2 Spoonbills, 2 Whimbrel, Green Sandpiper, c120 Redshank, c45 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Curlew, 7 Lapwing, Dunlin and several Sand Martins at #BowlingGreenMarsh over the am high tide today. 050
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Osprey caught a fish early evening north of #TowerHide and headed up river to large tree trunk. Earlier it was mobbed by female Marsh Harrier and forced off the usual dead tree. Also seal heading up river on the rising tide at #BlackHoleMarsh #SeatonWetlands. 080
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Great views of the Broad-billed Sandpiper in the Bight @warrenbirding.bsky.social over the evening hide tide with @vivthesetter.bsky.social . Also seen were Sanderling, Ringed Plover, Grey Plover and Oystercatchers #DawlishWarrenNNR 0182
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Good views of Yellow Wagtails, Hobby, Great Egrets, Marsh Harriers, Cranes, Grass Snakes, Scarce/4 Spot Chasers and usual subjects on a nice trip out to the #SomersetLevels today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 080
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Great views of the Lesser Kestrel (Lifer)✅ @ Mr.Bray's Cot of all places😆 #GoonhillyDowns + Chough, Wall Brown and Painted Lady Butterflies at #The_Lizard #Cornwall today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 1100
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Tree Pipits, Dartford Warblers, Crossbill and Stonechats on a walk around this am with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 040
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 29/04/2026My first Hobby, Swifts and Whimbrel of the year + several hirundines, Spoonbill, Sedge/Reed/Cetti's Warblers, Reed Bunting, Blackcap and Long-tailed Tits at #ExminsterMarsh this am with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 060
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Superb views of the Red-spotted Bluethroat at #Swineham #Dorset. Also Bearded Tits heard pinging in the nearby reedbeds 050
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Another great days birding in #Wiltshire with Stone Curlew, Great Bustards, Corn Buntings, Whitethroats, Grey & Red-legged Partridges, Red Kites and Red & Roe Deer. 010
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Nice views of a reeling Grasshopper Warbler this am with a further 2 heard later elsewhere on site, 2 Cuckoos chasing each other, Restart, Wheatear, Skylarks, Stonechats and Meadow Pipits at #EmsworthyMire #Dartmoor today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 080
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Good to catch up with a few Redstarts and Pied Flycatchers around Dartmoor today with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 060
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 08/04/2026A good trip out to Wiltshire today wih 3 other local birders where we saw 5 Stone Curlew, 34 Great Bustards, 3 Grey & 5 Red-legged Partridges, 100+ Corn Buntings, 3 Tree Sparrows, 5 Red Kite and 2 Whitethroats 1110
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Great Egret, Cattle Egret, White-fronted Goose, Spoonbill and Sandwich Tern were the highlights on #ExminsterMarsh early pm 070
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Nice views of the adult Forster's Tern after lots of walking and searching to find it on a buoy near the boat yard on #UptonLake #HolesBay from #HarkwoodDrive #Poole early pm. Also 2 Sandwich Terns with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 070
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Good views of the 1/w Bonaparte's Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull on the #PlymEstuary at #BlaxtonMeadow also pair of Red-crested Pochard at #SaltramNT #Plymouth with @vivthesetter.bsky.social today 0131
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Great views of an adult Black-crowned Night Heron on the Grindle Brook, Winslade Park, Clyst St.Mary late afternoon with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 1140
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Good views of the 1/w Ross's Gull as the first bird seen fishing in #NewlynHarbour on a trip down to #Cornwall this morning with thanks to @vivthesetter.bsky.social 080
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Caspian 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 1120
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 26/01/2026At least 4 Little Gulls seen near Teignmouth Pier on the midday high tide with @vivthesetter.bsky.social 0100
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Great to catch up with the Killdeer✅ Great-tailed Grackle✅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 0110
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 22/01/20262 Lesser Whitethroats (probable Siberian) together at times, 3+ Black Redstarts and 4+ Blackcaps around #SeafieldGardens #Seaton this am. 190
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Northern Lights viewed from Haldon at midnight looking left of Exeter 0162
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Golden 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 030
Dave B @exebirder.bsky.social · 18/01/2026A 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. 080
