Mark D
@seaskywatch.bsky.social
Interested in all #wildlife, but #seabirds, #raptors and #cetaceans are my favourites. Many hours spent #seawatching at home and abroad.
(Header: Balearic and Manx Shearwaters 05/08/25)
(Header: Balearic and Manx Shearwaters 05/08/25)
Drake and f-type Ring-neckedDucks (with drake Tufted) spooked by anglers Beesands Ley 21/11/25 . Thanks to
@sheldonbirds.bsky.social
@sheldonbirds.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Drake and f-type Ring-neckedDucks (with drake Tufted) spooked by anglers Beesands Ley 21/11/25 . Thanks to
@sheldonbirds.bsky.social
@sheldonbirds.bsky.social
Yesterday at Beesands Ley, there's always some idiots that think rules don't apply to them! May be fishermen quietly in the reeds at the side is tolerable, but you can imagine the effect of these two (in their new kit) - as per photo of all the ducks clearing off to Slapton!
November 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Yesterday at Beesands Ley, there's always some idiots that think rules don't apply to them! May be fishermen quietly in the reeds at the side is tolerable, but you can imagine the effect of these two (in their new kit) - as per photo of all the ducks clearing off to Slapton!
Beesands Ley: male Ring-necked Duck on with 33+ Tufted Duck, before all spooked by anglers in small inflatable craft!! Also 4+ Firecrests with Goldcrests. On sea 5 distant (Cn) Scoter.
The ducks flew towards Slapton Ley where m RN Duck was later. Also 3 Great White Egrets higher Ley
The ducks flew towards Slapton Ley where m RN Duck was later. Also 3 Great White Egrets higher Ley
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Beesands Ley: male Ring-necked Duck on with 33+ Tufted Duck, before all spooked by anglers in small inflatable craft!! Also 4+ Firecrests with Goldcrests. On sea 5 distant (Cn) Scoter.
The ducks flew towards Slapton Ley where m RN Duck was later. Also 3 Great White Egrets higher Ley
The ducks flew towards Slapton Ley where m RN Duck was later. Also 3 Great White Egrets higher Ley
Berry Hd:10:30-13:00: Storm-petrel sp., Bonxie, 4 Med Gulls, 7 Cn Scoter, c40 Common Scoter, 5 Harbour Porpoise, 3 ABF Tuna
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Berry Hd:10:30-13:00: Storm-petrel sp., Bonxie, 4 Med Gulls, 7 Cn Scoter, c40 Common Scoter, 5 Harbour Porpoise, 3 ABF Tuna
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'.
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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
The seasons are out of phase, Blackthorn flowering at Slapton while there are sloes on othe bushes!??
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The seasons are out of phase, Blackthorn flowering at Slapton while there are sloes on othe bushes!??
Slapton Ley (higher Ley Street Gate end), 4 Great White Egrets roosting.
Start Pt 3 Black Redstarts (2 f/imm type, one m)
Start Pt 3 Black Redstarts (2 f/imm type, one m)
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Slapton Ley (higher Ley Street Gate end), 4 Great White Egrets roosting.
Start Pt 3 Black Redstarts (2 f/imm type, one m)
Start Pt 3 Black Redstarts (2 f/imm type, one m)
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Excellent interview with Dave Smallshire @smallshire.bsky.social chatting about his life journey
Once you finish listening to Dave, why not check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/e/talking-dr...
Excellent interview with Dave Smallshire @smallshire.bsky.social chatting about his life journey
Once you finish listening to Dave, why not check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/e/talking-dr...
October 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/
Excellent interview with Dave Smallshire @smallshire.bsky.social chatting about his life journey
Once you finish listening to Dave, why not check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/e/talking-dr...
Excellent interview with Dave Smallshire @smallshire.bsky.social chatting about his life journey
Once you finish listening to Dave, why not check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/e/talking-dr...
Last few days off Berry Head we've had record nos of Kittiwakes with 18k, 20k and 16k. Are they the same birds getting pushed back up into Lyme Bay or a through-put?!
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Last few days off Berry Head we've had record nos of Kittiwakes with 18k, 20k and 16k. Are they the same birds getting pushed back up into Lyme Bay or a through-put?!
One of the Great Northern Divers was sat on the sea, smart jus coming out of breeding plumage, also some Common Dolphins, this was the later close group.
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
One of the Great Northern Divers was sat on the sea, smart jus coming out of breeding plumage, also some Common Dolphins, this was the later close group.
Berry Hd 0700-1100: Leach's Storm-petrel (10:20), 2 Manx, juv Arctic Tern, 16k Kittiwakes, 27 Med Gulls, 35 Cn Gulls, c6,000 Razorbill/Guillemot, juv (pale type) Pomarine Skua, 5 Arctic, 5 Bonxie, 2 GN Diver, Red-t Diver, c20 Cn Dolphin, 4 H Porpoise, 2 ABF Tuna with @clennonvalley.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Berry Hd 0700-1100: Leach's Storm-petrel (10:20), 2 Manx, juv Arctic Tern, 16k Kittiwakes, 27 Med Gulls, 35 Cn Gulls, c6,000 Razorbill/Guillemot, juv (pale type) Pomarine Skua, 5 Arctic, 5 Bonxie, 2 GN Diver, Red-t Diver, c20 Cn Dolphin, 4 H Porpoise, 2 ABF Tuna with @clennonvalley.bsky.social
Not many people photograph Leach's off Devon. This was from a boat I used to work on, taken 20/10/2011
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Not many people photograph Leach's off Devon. This was from a boat I used to work on, taken 20/10/2011
Leach's is still a very rare Storm Petrel off Berry Head, in c3400hrs watching over 30 years this is only my 7th! In comparison Euro Sp is >4000!
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Leach's is still a very rare Storm Petrel off Berry Head, in c3400hrs watching over 30 years this is only my 7th! In comparison Euro Sp is >4000!
Berry Hd 0715-1015: Leach's S-petrel (close 0900-0915), Sooty, 13 Manx, 4 Fulmar, ad Little Gull, c15,500 Kittiwakes, 12 Med Gulls, 20+ Common Gulls, 12 Puffin, c9,500 Razorbill/Guillemot, c7,500 Gannets, 7 Arctic Skua, Bonxie, c60 Common Dolphin, 5 H Porpoise, 2 ABF Tuna, Common Sandpiper
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Berry Hd 0715-1015: Leach's S-petrel (close 0900-0915), Sooty, 13 Manx, 4 Fulmar, ad Little Gull, c15,500 Kittiwakes, 12 Med Gulls, 20+ Common Gulls, 12 Puffin, c9,500 Razorbill/Guillemot, c7,500 Gannets, 7 Arctic Skua, Bonxie, c60 Common Dolphin, 5 H Porpoise, 2 ABF Tuna, Common Sandpiper
Leach’s Storm-petrel close off Berry Head 0900-0915
November 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Leach’s Storm-petrel close off Berry Head 0900-0915
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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
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
Walking home through the lanes both Vetch and Violets either late or early flowering!
October 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Walking home through the lanes both Vetch and Violets either late or early flowering!
3 Spoonbills on the Teign Est scared off by a large group of paddle/raft makers. Who managed to scare most stuff off in their path, surely not a good recreational activity!! The Spoonbills has been around for a couple of weeks last seen heading for Teignmouth.
October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
3 Spoonbills on the Teign Est scared off by a large group of paddle/raft makers. Who managed to scare most stuff off in their path, surely not a good recreational activity!! The Spoonbills has been around for a couple of weeks last seen heading for Teignmouth.
Start Pt: Merlin by car park, passage of Woodpigeons, not huge flocks nor orientation with flock going in various directions!
October 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Start Pt: Merlin by car park, passage of Woodpigeons, not huge flocks nor orientation with flock going in various directions!
How many bird lovers also have cat(s). Several cats come on our garden and try and catch birds
October 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
How many bird lovers also have cat(s). Several cats come on our garden and try and catch birds
