Dave Dawe
@exmoorbirder.bsky.social
Somerset birder who enjoys a seawatch and roaming around Exmoor
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Black Redstart today at Cooper's Heights Wiveliscombe..
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Black Redstart today at Cooper's Heights Wiveliscombe..
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Nice to see a good run of 52+ Fulmars today past Berry head. As we get into winter, always hope for a 'dark' one, or even super 'double dark'.
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Nice to see a good run of 52+ Fulmars today past Berry head. As we get into winter, always hope for a 'dark' one, or even super 'double dark'.
Berryhead 7.15-14.15
Kittiwake 5000+, Fulmar 52 Med Gull 11, Arctic Tern (juv)
Gannet 1500+, Manx 3, Puffin, Bonxie 2, Com Scoter 15, GN Diver, Com Dolphin 60, Porpoise 3 plus AB Tuna
#Devonbirds
Kittiwake 5000+, Fulmar 52 Med Gull 11, Arctic Tern (juv)
Gannet 1500+, Manx 3, Puffin, Bonxie 2, Com Scoter 15, GN Diver, Com Dolphin 60, Porpoise 3 plus AB Tuna
#Devonbirds
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Berryhead 7.15-14.15
Kittiwake 5000+, Fulmar 52 Med Gull 11, Arctic Tern (juv)
Gannet 1500+, Manx 3, Puffin, Bonxie 2, Com Scoter 15, GN Diver, Com Dolphin 60, Porpoise 3 plus AB Tuna
#Devonbirds
Kittiwake 5000+, Fulmar 52 Med Gull 11, Arctic Tern (juv)
Gannet 1500+, Manx 3, Puffin, Bonxie 2, Com Scoter 15, GN Diver, Com Dolphin 60, Porpoise 3 plus AB Tuna
#Devonbirds
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The SOS members afternoon and AGM is on Saturday 15th November for anyone with an interest in #somersetbirding
somersetbirding.org.uk/events/membe...
somersetbirding.org.uk/events/membe...
Members afternoon and AGM | Events | Somerset Ornithological Society
Saturday November 15th at 1.30pm at Cheddon Fitzpaine Memorial Hall, TA2 8JY
somersetbirding.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The SOS members afternoon and AGM is on Saturday 15th November for anyone with an interest in #somersetbirding
somersetbirding.org.uk/events/membe...
somersetbirding.org.uk/events/membe...
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Petition: Stop the Guga Hunt. Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend Section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to remove the power to grant licences for killing young Gannets.
Please sign and Repost.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
Please sign and Repost.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
PE2202 Stop the Guga Hunt
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend Section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to remove the power to grant licences for taking Gannets on Sula Sgeir.
www.parliament.scot
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Petition: Stop the Guga Hunt. Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend Section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to remove the power to grant licences for killing young Gannets.
Please sign and Repost.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
Please sign and Repost.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
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Our report for 2023 is out now in @britishbirds.bsky.social. There's a summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... but if you prefer to watch rather than read then here's RBBP secretary @markaeaton.bsky.social with a few key points and some lovely photos! #ornithology #ukbirds youtu.be/arj1m7NfKmY
Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023
YouTube video by Rare Breeding Birds Panel
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Our report for 2023 is out now in @britishbirds.bsky.social. There's a summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... but if you prefer to watch rather than read then here's RBBP secretary @markaeaton.bsky.social with a few key points and some lovely photos! #ornithology #ukbirds youtu.be/arj1m7NfKmY
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I had one over the River Parrett near Combwich yesterday at 16:15 in calm conditions
November 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I had one over the River Parrett near Combwich yesterday at 16:15 in calm conditions
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Berry Hd 07:30-13:30: 2 Sooty Shearwater, 8 Manx, 2 Pomarine Skua, 13 Arctic, Bonxie (juv), 4 Little Gull (3 ad, 1 1w), 21 Med Gull, 20+ Common Gull, 2 Little Auk, 45 Puffin, 14,000+ Razorbill/Guillemot, 10,000+ Kittiwakes, 2000+ Gannets, 5 Fulmar, 5+ ABF Tuna. 6+ Common Dolphin, 3+ Harbour Porpoise
October 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Berry Hd 07:30-13:30: 2 Sooty Shearwater, 8 Manx, 2 Pomarine Skua, 13 Arctic, Bonxie (juv), 4 Little Gull (3 ad, 1 1w), 21 Med Gull, 20+ Common Gull, 2 Little Auk, 45 Puffin, 14,000+ Razorbill/Guillemot, 10,000+ Kittiwakes, 2000+ Gannets, 5 Fulmar, 5+ ABF Tuna. 6+ Common Dolphin, 3+ Harbour Porpoise
Berryhead 7.00-14.00
my count
Auks ca 14000 , Little Auk, Puffin 46,
Kittiwake ca 18000, Med Gull 21, Little Gull 4, Fulmar 4, Gannet ca 2000, Sooty Shearwater, Manx 8, Arctic Skua 12, Pom 2, Bonxie ,Com Scoter, GN Diver, Tuna and 2 Harbour Porpoise @Devonbirds
my count
Auks ca 14000 , Little Auk, Puffin 46,
Kittiwake ca 18000, Med Gull 21, Little Gull 4, Fulmar 4, Gannet ca 2000, Sooty Shearwater, Manx 8, Arctic Skua 12, Pom 2, Bonxie ,Com Scoter, GN Diver, Tuna and 2 Harbour Porpoise @Devonbirds
October 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Berryhead 7.00-14.00
my count
Auks ca 14000 , Little Auk, Puffin 46,
Kittiwake ca 18000, Med Gull 21, Little Gull 4, Fulmar 4, Gannet ca 2000, Sooty Shearwater, Manx 8, Arctic Skua 12, Pom 2, Bonxie ,Com Scoter, GN Diver, Tuna and 2 Harbour Porpoise @Devonbirds
my count
Auks ca 14000 , Little Auk, Puffin 46,
Kittiwake ca 18000, Med Gull 21, Little Gull 4, Fulmar 4, Gannet ca 2000, Sooty Shearwater, Manx 8, Arctic Skua 12, Pom 2, Bonxie ,Com Scoter, GN Diver, Tuna and 2 Harbour Porpoise @Devonbirds
Thousands of seabirds pouring through at Berryhead this morning Kittiwakes Auks and Gannets everywhere @devonbirds
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thousands of seabirds pouring through at Berryhead this morning Kittiwakes Auks and Gannets everywhere @devonbirds
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna right under the cliff at Berry Head this afternoon. I've never seen one so close-in. Doesn't come any more exciting than this.....
October 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna right under the cliff at Berry Head this afternoon. I've never seen one so close-in. Doesn't come any more exciting than this.....
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Pendeen 0745-1745 Eider 3, Common Scoter 129, Great Shear 6, Balearic Shear 2, Sooty Shear 199, Storm Petrel 4, Great Skua 7, Arctic Skua 42, Long-t Skua 1, Little Gull 12, Sabine’s Gull 2, Arctic Tern 1, Sandwich Tern 5, Black Tern 1, Puffin 2, Little Auk 7 #cornwallbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Pendeen 0745-1745 Eider 3, Common Scoter 129, Great Shear 6, Balearic Shear 2, Sooty Shear 199, Storm Petrel 4, Great Skua 7, Arctic Skua 42, Long-t Skua 1, Little Gull 12, Sabine’s Gull 2, Arctic Tern 1, Sandwich Tern 5, Black Tern 1, Puffin 2, Little Auk 7 #cornwallbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
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Bit of excitement on the CEFAS Endeavour this morning when we saw this Fea's-type Petrel 17nm off the Cornish coast as we were heading towards Lundy to shelter for the next day or so.
#ukbirding #birds
#ukbirding #birds
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Bit of excitement on the CEFAS Endeavour this morning when we saw this Fea's-type Petrel 17nm off the Cornish coast as we were heading towards Lundy to shelter for the next day or so.
#ukbirding #birds
#ukbirding #birds
Bumped into this Med Gull at Quay West Minehead today if it’s Chris it’s knocking on a bit @allysteven.bsky.social @chrisgladman.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bumped into this Med Gull at Quay West Minehead today if it’s Chris it’s knocking on a bit @allysteven.bsky.social @chrisgladman.bsky.social
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Hear from BTO's Chris Hewson about Nightingales in this article on #BirdMigration, and discover the incredible journey this species takes, along with the fascinating migrations of Bewick's Swans and Desertas Petrels! #Ornithology
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised
Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are reshaping them.
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Hear from BTO's Chris Hewson about Nightingales in this article on #BirdMigration, and discover the incredible journey this species takes, along with the fascinating migrations of Bewick's Swans and Desertas Petrels! #Ornithology
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Fabulous encounter with a couple of pods of Risso's Dolphins off Sumburgh Head, Shetland this morning.
Pics of three individuals from this morning and the beautiful location we watched them from.
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK #UKWildlife
Pics of three individuals from this morning and the beautiful location we watched them from.
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK #UKWildlife
October 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Fabulous encounter with a couple of pods of Risso's Dolphins off Sumburgh Head, Shetland this morning.
Pics of three individuals from this morning and the beautiful location we watched them from.
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK #UKWildlife
Pics of three individuals from this morning and the beautiful location we watched them from.
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK #UKWildlife
A few days around Ampudia Spain Suzanne and I saw loads of Black Redstart but more unusual was the Leucistic Corn Bunting
October 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A few days around Ampudia Spain Suzanne and I saw loads of Black Redstart but more unusual was the Leucistic Corn Bunting
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus chasing Garfish Belone belone in the race at Start Point, Devon yesterday
October 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus chasing Garfish Belone belone in the race at Start Point, Devon yesterday
Another fishing trip aboard our Boat Starfire from Porlock Weir and yet again I was shown how it’s done by my Wife Suzanne with this Bull Huss which was quickly returned 🙄
September 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Another fishing trip aboard our Boat Starfire from Porlock Weir and yet again I was shown how it’s done by my Wife Suzanne with this Bull Huss which was quickly returned 🙄
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Rare treat ! White-beaked Dolphins seen on a @clennonvalley.bsky.social pelagic trip on Kelly's Hero out of Brixham. These White-beaks were just off Berry Head. @Saunders
September 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Rare treat ! White-beaked Dolphins seen on a @clennonvalley.bsky.social pelagic trip on Kelly's Hero out of Brixham. These White-beaks were just off Berry Head. @Saunders
Berryhead 6.15-15.15
Shearwater Balearic 224, Sooty 1, Manx 75, E Storm Petrel 3, Possible Wilson’s Petrel, Puffin 1,
Arctic Skua 7,Bonxie 1, Med Gull 1,GC Grebe ,Kittiwake 800+ and 2 Tuna #Devonbirds
Shearwater Balearic 224, Sooty 1, Manx 75, E Storm Petrel 3, Possible Wilson’s Petrel, Puffin 1,
Arctic Skua 7,Bonxie 1, Med Gull 1,GC Grebe ,Kittiwake 800+ and 2 Tuna #Devonbirds
September 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Berryhead 6.15-15.15
Shearwater Balearic 224, Sooty 1, Manx 75, E Storm Petrel 3, Possible Wilson’s Petrel, Puffin 1,
Arctic Skua 7,Bonxie 1, Med Gull 1,GC Grebe ,Kittiwake 800+ and 2 Tuna #Devonbirds
Shearwater Balearic 224, Sooty 1, Manx 75, E Storm Petrel 3, Possible Wilson’s Petrel, Puffin 1,
Arctic Skua 7,Bonxie 1, Med Gull 1,GC Grebe ,Kittiwake 800+ and 2 Tuna #Devonbirds
Berryhead 8.20-15.00
Shearwater Great 13, Cory’s 3 Balearic 50 ,Manx 372, Tern Com 24, Sandwich 5, Arctic Skua 14, Med Gull 2, Com Scoter 2, Com Dolphin C25 and 5 Porpoise #devonbirds
Shearwater Great 13, Cory’s 3 Balearic 50 ,Manx 372, Tern Com 24, Sandwich 5, Arctic Skua 14, Med Gull 2, Com Scoter 2, Com Dolphin C25 and 5 Porpoise #devonbirds
August 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Berryhead 8.20-15.00
Shearwater Great 13, Cory’s 3 Balearic 50 ,Manx 372, Tern Com 24, Sandwich 5, Arctic Skua 14, Med Gull 2, Com Scoter 2, Com Dolphin C25 and 5 Porpoise #devonbirds
Shearwater Great 13, Cory’s 3 Balearic 50 ,Manx 372, Tern Com 24, Sandwich 5, Arctic Skua 14, Med Gull 2, Com Scoter 2, Com Dolphin C25 and 5 Porpoise #devonbirds
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Statistically speaking, our lounge is still the best place to see Cory's Shearwaters from on Barra. We had 36 south past Brevig in 5 hours this afternoon, a record count for the Outer Hebrides. Also 3 Great Shears, 2 Sooties and c40 Bonxies. #BirdingScotland
August 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Statistically speaking, our lounge is still the best place to see Cory's Shearwaters from on Barra. We had 36 south past Brevig in 5 hours this afternoon, a record count for the Outer Hebrides. Also 3 Great Shears, 2 Sooties and c40 Bonxies. #BirdingScotland
Wasp Spider and egg sac at Selworthy Exmoor today and a bonus 6 Spotted Flycatcher @britishspiders.bsky.social @creechsm.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wasp Spider and egg sac at Selworthy Exmoor today and a bonus 6 Spotted Flycatcher @britishspiders.bsky.social @creechsm.bsky.social
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The latest issue of the SOS newsletter - the Bittern - is winging its way to members' inboxes this week.
somersetbirding.org.uk/membership/
somersetbirding.org.uk/membership/
somersetbirding.org.uk
August 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The latest issue of the SOS newsletter - the Bittern - is winging its way to members' inboxes this week.
somersetbirding.org.uk/membership/
somersetbirding.org.uk/membership/