Phil B
@devonavian.bsky.social
Birder, based in DEVON, mainly around the Exe estuary, but often found venturing further afield.
Black Redstart (f) seen in Cowick Court/ Crabb Lane area of Alphington, Exeter, Devon c.1.30pm.
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Black Redstart (f) seen in Cowick Court/ Crabb Lane area of Alphington, Exeter, Devon c.1.30pm.
Exe estuary (Powderham-Turf) this lunchtime. Very quiet, but included Stonechat (m), Meadow Pipit (c.5), Black-tailed Godwit, juvenile Wheatear, 4 Black Swans and a count of 43 Mute Swans.
October 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Exe estuary (Powderham-Turf) this lunchtime. Very quiet, but included Stonechat (m), Meadow Pipit (c.5), Black-tailed Godwit, juvenile Wheatear, 4 Black Swans and a count of 43 Mute Swans.
Sparrowhawk just swooped into the garden and caught a House Sparrow. It would have eaten it there and then save for an inquisitive Herring Gull scaring it off clutching the sparrow.
July 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Sparrowhawk just swooped into the garden and caught a House Sparrow. It would have eaten it there and then save for an inquisitive Herring Gull scaring it off clutching the sparrow.
Aylesbere this am. Looking at a beautiful male Yellowhammer when two Dartford Warblers turned up close by, in the same bush. A Willow Warbler and male Stonechat calling nearby. Plenty of Linnets there too.
June 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Aylesbere this am. Looking at a beautiful male Yellowhammer when two Dartford Warblers turned up close by, in the same bush. A Willow Warbler and male Stonechat calling nearby. Plenty of Linnets there too.
The House Martins are back over Alphington, Exeter, lots of them.
April 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The House Martins are back over Alphington, Exeter, lots of them.
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Two hours of pre-work dawn birding & three of the loveliest Spring migrants appeared.
-Wood Sandpiper (pic)
-Garganey (pic)
-Lesser Whitethroat (no pic)
Exminster Marshes RSPB #devonbirds
-Wood Sandpiper (pic)
-Garganey (pic)
-Lesser Whitethroat (no pic)
Exminster Marshes RSPB #devonbirds
April 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Two hours of pre-work dawn birding & three of the loveliest Spring migrants appeared.
-Wood Sandpiper (pic)
-Garganey (pic)
-Lesser Whitethroat (no pic)
Exminster Marshes RSPB #devonbirds
-Wood Sandpiper (pic)
-Garganey (pic)
-Lesser Whitethroat (no pic)
Exminster Marshes RSPB #devonbirds
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A couple of entries into my field notebook the fantastic looking Red-necked Grebe still at Broadsands #Torbay and finding a female Serin at #BerryHead today. Some photos of it later..
April 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A couple of entries into my field notebook the fantastic looking Red-necked Grebe still at Broadsands #Torbay and finding a female Serin at #BerryHead today. Some photos of it later..
Reposted by Phil B
🚨 BREAKING: Turtle-dove hunting season reopens!
The EU Commission just gave the green light for EU countries to resume the hunt for European Turtle-doves, ending a 3-year pause.
This is reckless, short-sighted and will take this bird back to the brink.
More info: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/04...
The EU Commission just gave the green light for EU countries to resume the hunt for European Turtle-doves, ending a 3-year pause.
This is reckless, short-sighted and will take this bird back to the brink.
More info: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/04...
April 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Turtle-dove hunting season reopens!
The EU Commission just gave the green light for EU countries to resume the hunt for European Turtle-doves, ending a 3-year pause.
This is reckless, short-sighted and will take this bird back to the brink.
More info: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/04...
The EU Commission just gave the green light for EU countries to resume the hunt for European Turtle-doves, ending a 3-year pause.
This is reckless, short-sighted and will take this bird back to the brink.
More info: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/04...