Paul · @Vivthesetter
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I managed a visit to Bowling Green Marsh to just sit and gawp and be peaceful. Many waders present and it was pleasant just to sit and watch them.
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📷 Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and Ruff
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
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I went to Bowling Green Marsh for the high tide this morning. It was a lovely morning weather-wise but quiet bird-wise. A Black-tailed Godwit in summer plumage was an uplifting sight - the colours! A Mediterranean Gull was an unusual visitor and landed amongst Black-headed Gull giving a good opportunity to see the differences between the species.
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📷 Mediterranean Gull
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Surprisingly, I was the only person in the hide over high tide at Bowling Green Marsh this morning. It was sooooo peaceful. Thirty-three species of birds including two Spoonbill and a Spotted Redshank.
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📷 Spotted Redshank
📷 Greenfinch
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A male #Shoveler in the rain on #BowlingGreenMarsh #birds #birding #wetlands #devon #birdsofmastodon #nature #wildlife
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Over the past few days, Willow Warbler have been arriving in Devon. Its lovely to hear their song and another sign that Spring has sprung.
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📷 Willow Warbler (x2)
📷 A gathering of white birds (Little Egret, Mute Swan and Eurasian Spoonbill)
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T'was rainy and murky this morning at Bowling Green Marsh. The birds were brilliant though. Saw my first Blackcap of the year along with 31 other species.
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📷 Snipe
📷 Wren
📷 Sand Martin
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
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Another high tide visit to Bowling Green Marsh this morning. The two Spoonbill were still present along with plenty of duck and wader species. A Little Egret was looking pretty smart in its breeding plumage. #Devon #BowlingGreenMarsh #RSPB #LittleEgret #wetlands #Birds #Birding #Nature #WildlifeWednesday #wildlife #Exeter #Topsham #egret
📷 Little Egret
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
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A very peaceful three hours at Bowling Green Marsh this morning. It was teeming with birds including #Avocet, #Dunlin, #Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, #Redshank, #Snipe (11), Spotted Redshank (1), Bar-tailed Godwit (1), #Greenshank (1); #Pochard, #Wigeon, #Pintail, #Mallard, #Shoveler, #Shelduck, Tufted Duck as well as some pleasant company and a flask of tea.
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📷 #Ruff
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
73 followers · 259 posts · Server mas.toA very peaceful three hours at Bowling Green Marsh this morning. It was teeming with birds including #Avocet, #Dunlin, #Curlew, #Black-tailed Godwit, #Redshank, #Snipe (11), Spotted Redshank (1), Bar-tailed Godwit (1), #Greenshank (1); #Pochard, #Wigeon, #Pintail, #Mallard, #Shoveler, #Shelduck, Tufted Duck as well as some pleasant company and a flask of tea.
#Birding #UKBirding #Birds #BowlingGreenMarsh #Devon #Exeter #RSPB #wildlife #wetlands #Sunday #Tea
📷 #Ruff
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
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A very pleasant and peaceful two hours at Bowling Green Marsh this morning.
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📷 #Sparrowhawk
📷 #Avocet in flight
📷 Lesser Black-backed Gull and Eurasian #Spoonbill
📷 #Firecrest
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
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A morning on the east side of the River Exe, starting in the Maer Valley just outside #Exmouth where there is a small colony of Ring-necked Duck. Then onto Bowling Green Marsh for the high tide. The latter was quiet - both in terms of waders (hardly any) and peace and quiet (lots).
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📷 Male Ring-necked Parakeet
📷 Female Ring-necked Parakeet
📷 Five (yes, five) Snipe
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
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Sunday morning and a pleasant couple of hours at Bowling Green Marsh reserve before the rains came. Highlights were a Ruff and a Spotted Redshank (so it was all about red legs!) amongst the hundreds of Black-tailed Godwit and Avocet. Good for the souls and good for the mind.
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Photos:
#Ruff (x2)
#SpottedRedshank
#Snipe
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
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Bowling Green Marsh reserve (#Topsham) is on the river Clyst as it joins the river Exe and this morning there were plenty of Black-tailed Godwit, #Avocet, Redshank, Pintail, Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, Lapwing. There was one Spotted Redshank which took some finding! Along the lane, my first Mistle Thrush of the year.
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Spooked Avocet.
Mistle Thrush.
Black-tailed Godwit.
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Paul · @Vivthesetter
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After the excitement of last night's footie, a quiet walk with some friends was just what was needed. The walk took in the nature reserves at Dart's Farm, Goosemoor and Bowling Green Marsh. Good fun, fresh air and plenty of birdlife.
Reed Bunting.
Male Pintail, Black-tailed Godwit and Avocet.
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Firecrest.
Common Gull.
Avocet on ice.
Avocet on water.
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vivthesetter · @Vivthesetter
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I have had a fantastic day around the Exe and up on the East Devon commons.
So many wildlife highlights but the crisp, winter weather and the fresh air made all seem good in the world (even though it's not obviously). Ever been walking in woods and feel you're being watched? #Devon #Birding #Wildlife #UKBirding #WaterRail #DartfordWarbler #RoeDeer #BowlingGreenMarsh
View down the River Exe from Bowling Green Marsh.
Water Rail.
Dartford Warbler.
Roe Deer.
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Bowling Green Marsh had more ice than open water this morning and the waders that were there were tightly huddled together.
Avocet, Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon.
Pochard - 1 male and 2 female.
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Also seen were this Kestrel and a Herring Gull with its crab prey.
#Kestrel #HerringGull #Exmouth #Devon #Birding #UKBirding #BowlingGreenMarsh #RiverExe
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vivthesetter · @Vivthesetter
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What a bill! And the colours. Male Shoveler at Bowling Green Marsh, Exeter, Devon.
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