Dave Dawe
@exmoorbirder.bsky.social
Somerset birder who enjoys a seawatch and roaming around Exmoor
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
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
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
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 🙄
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
Spot the butterfly one of 2 Grayling on Hurlstone Pt this morning #somersetbutterflies
July 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Spot the butterfly one of 2 Grayling on Hurlstone Pt this morning #somersetbutterflies
A good selection of 15 butterfly species at Weir water Exmoor including these, Purple and Green Hairstreak and Comma #somersetbutterfly
June 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A good selection of 15 butterfly species at Weir water Exmoor including these, Purple and Green Hairstreak and Comma #somersetbutterfly
A new one for me at my Kittisford workplace was this Crab Spider taking a bee away for its next meal @exmoormothman.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A new one for me at my Kittisford workplace was this Crab Spider taking a bee away for its next meal @exmoormothman.bsky.social
The perfect way to end the 7 hour Exmoor bird survey or that’s what Suzanne my wife thought
May 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The perfect way to end the 7 hour Exmoor bird survey or that’s what Suzanne my wife thought
Exmoor Bird Survey
Weir/Chalk Water
Overall bird numbers look down from last year but nice to see these Redstart #somersetbirds #ukbirds
Weir/Chalk Water
Overall bird numbers look down from last year but nice to see these Redstart #somersetbirds #ukbirds
May 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Exmoor Bird Survey
Weir/Chalk Water
Overall bird numbers look down from last year but nice to see these Redstart #somersetbirds #ukbirds
Weir/Chalk Water
Overall bird numbers look down from last year but nice to see these Redstart #somersetbirds #ukbirds
One thing better than a Hobby is two Hobbies #somersetbirds #ukbirds
May 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
One thing better than a Hobby is two Hobbies #somersetbirds #ukbirds
Suzanne and I couldn’t thank our Spanish bird guide Fernando enough he certainly knew his stuff and was willing to share his knowledge,top stuff 👍
May 20, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Suzanne and I couldn’t thank our Spanish bird guide Fernando enough he certainly knew his stuff and was willing to share his knowledge,top stuff 👍
Red Crested Carrion Beetle on one of loads of dead toads at Weir Water Exmoor, not sure why so many are dead ?. Also several Redstart and a reeling Grasshopper warbler #beetles #somersetbirding
April 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Red Crested Carrion Beetle on one of loads of dead toads at Weir Water Exmoor, not sure why so many are dead ?. Also several Redstart and a reeling Grasshopper warbler #beetles #somersetbirding
Hurlstone pt this morning
Sandwich Tern 6
Auks 8
Fulmar 3
Rock pipit singing and displaying
Shelduck 22
Porpoise 6 could hear and see them blowing just below me , and a Grey Seal #seawatching
#somersetbirding
Sandwich Tern 6
Auks 8
Fulmar 3
Rock pipit singing and displaying
Shelduck 22
Porpoise 6 could hear and see them blowing just below me , and a Grey Seal #seawatching
#somersetbirding
April 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hurlstone pt this morning
Sandwich Tern 6
Auks 8
Fulmar 3
Rock pipit singing and displaying
Shelduck 22
Porpoise 6 could hear and see them blowing just below me , and a Grey Seal #seawatching
#somersetbirding
Sandwich Tern 6
Auks 8
Fulmar 3
Rock pipit singing and displaying
Shelduck 22
Porpoise 6 could hear and see them blowing just below me , and a Grey Seal #seawatching
#somersetbirding
Taken recently at Slimbridge how long before we can say the Cranes are a wild population ?
January 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Taken recently at Slimbridge how long before we can say the Cranes are a wild population ?
Four Swan species Black, Whooper, Bewick and Mute swan from one hide at #Slimbridge
January 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Four Swan species Black, Whooper, Bewick and Mute swan from one hide at #Slimbridge
Sad to find this dead Little Egret in the inner harbour of Porlock Weir , I’ve reported it but unfortunately is below the tide line so may we’ll be washed away #somersetbirds
January 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Sad to find this dead Little Egret in the inner harbour of Porlock Weir , I’ve reported it but unfortunately is below the tide line so may we’ll be washed away #somersetbirds
Gore Pt , Porlock
12 Red-throated Diver , Shag, 2 Guillemot, 2 Gannet a Red Kite in off and a Grey Seal tackling a Conger eel #somersetbirds #seawatch
12 Red-throated Diver , Shag, 2 Guillemot, 2 Gannet a Red Kite in off and a Grey Seal tackling a Conger eel #somersetbirds #seawatch
January 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Gore Pt , Porlock
12 Red-throated Diver , Shag, 2 Guillemot, 2 Gannet a Red Kite in off and a Grey Seal tackling a Conger eel #somersetbirds #seawatch
12 Red-throated Diver , Shag, 2 Guillemot, 2 Gannet a Red Kite in off and a Grey Seal tackling a Conger eel #somersetbirds #seawatch
Great Northern Diver having a good stretch and a yawn in Brixham Harbour #ukBirding #Devonbirds
January 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Great Northern Diver having a good stretch and a yawn in Brixham Harbour #ukBirding #Devonbirds
Gannet, Red-necked Grebe and Great Northern Diver are just a few of the excellent birds we seen in Brixham Harbour today even more rare was some sunshine 😊 #Devonbirds
January 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Gannet, Red-necked Grebe and Great Northern Diver are just a few of the excellent birds we seen in Brixham Harbour today even more rare was some sunshine 😊 #Devonbirds
Redshank on the inner harbour of Porlock Weir is not a common sight unlike the ad winter Med Gull at Minehead recently #somersetbirds
January 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Redshank on the inner harbour of Porlock Weir is not a common sight unlike the ad winter Med Gull at Minehead recently #somersetbirds
A beautiful evening for the Wimbleball Goosander roost with 32 coming in plus a kingfisher,Tawny owl and a shed load of Gulls settling in for the night #somersetbirds
January 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A beautiful evening for the Wimbleball Goosander roost with 32 coming in plus a kingfisher,Tawny owl and a shed load of Gulls settling in for the night #somersetbirds
Baikal teal at RSPB Greylake today taken through my Swarovski BTX on my iPhone so pleased with that 👍 #somersetbirds
December 14, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Baikal teal at RSPB Greylake today taken through my Swarovski BTX on my iPhone so pleased with that 👍 #somersetbirds