Josh Marshall
@torbaybirder.bsky.social
New account Oct 2024. Birding in and around Torbay mainly.... done some investigating. Is it or isn't interesting? Birds. Music. Books.
Pleased to find a Turtle Dove today in the more rural part of Brixham whilst looking at how the Skylarks were getting on.
Also a really nice Hobby low and close in the same field and 2 Shelduck flying over with 1 returning from that direction a little later
Also a really nice Hobby low and close in the same field and 2 Shelduck flying over with 1 returning from that direction a little later
May 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Pleased to find a Turtle Dove today in the more rural part of Brixham whilst looking at how the Skylarks were getting on.
Also a really nice Hobby low and close in the same field and 2 Shelduck flying over with 1 returning from that direction a little later
Also a really nice Hobby low and close in the same field and 2 Shelduck flying over with 1 returning from that direction a little later
Male Sparrowhawk on the southern side of Berry Head today. His ambush fooled this time by my presence.
April 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Male Sparrowhawk on the southern side of Berry Head today. His ambush fooled this time by my presence.
Not been out in ages birding so in pretty awful conditions at Berry Head this morning managed to get a Cuckoo, Common Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear and 3 Swallow. Also a few Willow Warbler knocking about
April 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Not been out in ages birding so in pretty awful conditions at Berry Head this morning managed to get a Cuckoo, Common Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear and 3 Swallow. Also a few Willow Warbler knocking about
Ravens seem to be doing well at Berry Head this year. 5 young look well and very vocal.
April 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Ravens seem to be doing well at Berry Head this year. 5 young look well and very vocal.
March 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Soon be time for this…. Mistle Thrush - Dartmoor #ukbirding
March 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Soon be time for this…. Mistle Thrush - Dartmoor #ukbirding
Reposted by Josh Marshall
My 'open studio' wildlife art exhibition open today for next 8 days - 12noon - 5pm daily. Good to see so many people today.
February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My 'open studio' wildlife art exhibition open today for next 8 days - 12noon - 5pm daily. Good to see so many people today.
For historic reasons on this platform. Woodlark nest and eggs in winter sown crop 12/03 Southern England. Unique in this country. It’s now unsuitable to be monitored. Incredible sp. to study. The interaction and behaviour of the nesting birds an absolute privilege to witness. #ukbirding
February 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
For historic reasons on this platform. Woodlark nest and eggs in winter sown crop 12/03 Southern England. Unique in this country. It’s now unsuitable to be monitored. Incredible sp. to study. The interaction and behaviour of the nesting birds an absolute privilege to witness. #ukbirding
I’ve spent 10 years of my life studying the breeding behaviour of Anthus Trivalis.
The amazing artwork of @clennonvalley.bsky.social kindly providing the reference for birding Tattooist Tess from Divine Ink Totnes to execute this. Thank you both 💙
#UKbirding
The amazing artwork of @clennonvalley.bsky.social kindly providing the reference for birding Tattooist Tess from Divine Ink Totnes to execute this. Thank you both 💙
#UKbirding
January 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I’ve spent 10 years of my life studying the breeding behaviour of Anthus Trivalis.
The amazing artwork of @clennonvalley.bsky.social kindly providing the reference for birding Tattooist Tess from Divine Ink Totnes to execute this. Thank you both 💙
#UKbirding
The amazing artwork of @clennonvalley.bsky.social kindly providing the reference for birding Tattooist Tess from Divine Ink Totnes to execute this. Thank you both 💙
#UKbirding
Shoalstone Shelter, Brixham 0900-1000hrs
1 Pomarine Skua(sat on water) 1 Red-necked Grebe (close in) 29
Great-northern Diver
A further 3 birds off Roundham Head looking towards Torquay & 14 Great-crested Grebe a bit later on
Quite a few Common Gull in the bay also which is always nice to see
1 Pomarine Skua(sat on water) 1 Red-necked Grebe (close in) 29
Great-northern Diver
A further 3 birds off Roundham Head looking towards Torquay & 14 Great-crested Grebe a bit later on
Quite a few Common Gull in the bay also which is always nice to see
January 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Shoalstone Shelter, Brixham 0900-1000hrs
1 Pomarine Skua(sat on water) 1 Red-necked Grebe (close in) 29
Great-northern Diver
A further 3 birds off Roundham Head looking towards Torquay & 14 Great-crested Grebe a bit later on
Quite a few Common Gull in the bay also which is always nice to see
1 Pomarine Skua(sat on water) 1 Red-necked Grebe (close in) 29
Great-northern Diver
A further 3 birds off Roundham Head looking towards Torquay & 14 Great-crested Grebe a bit later on
Quite a few Common Gull in the bay also which is always nice to see
My beautiful Autistic sons’ bedroom just before going to bed…
January 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My beautiful Autistic sons’ bedroom just before going to bed…
Nice hour at Passage House Inn, Newton Abbot. 19 Avocet, 5 RB Merganser, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Curlew, 4 Redshank amongst others #UKbirding
January 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Nice hour at Passage House Inn, Newton Abbot. 19 Avocet, 5 RB Merganser, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Curlew, 4 Redshank amongst others #UKbirding
GWE now also in same area
December 28, 2024 at 12:30 PM
GWE now also in same area
Reposted by Josh Marshall
Drive by Female Marsh Harrier just now at Slapton Ley Devon #UKBirding
December 28, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Drive by Female Marsh Harrier just now at Slapton Ley Devon #UKBirding
Drive by Female Marsh Harrier just now at Slapton Ley Devon #UKBirding
December 28, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Drive by Female Marsh Harrier just now at Slapton Ley Devon #UKBirding
Reposted by Josh Marshall
A very useful review of the two-volume ID Handbook of European Birds by @chrisk65.bsky.social from @britishbirds.bsky.social
britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...
Birdwatch subcribers will find an equally useful review in this month's edition by Julian Hough.
#BirdIDGuide #UKbirding 🪶
britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...
Birdwatch subcribers will find an equally useful review in this month's edition by Julian Hough.
#BirdIDGuide #UKbirding 🪶
ID Handbook of European Birds (2-volume set)
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britishbirds.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 2:59 PM
A very useful review of the two-volume ID Handbook of European Birds by @chrisk65.bsky.social from @britishbirds.bsky.social
britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...
Birdwatch subcribers will find an equally useful review in this month's edition by Julian Hough.
#BirdIDGuide #UKbirding 🪶
britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...
Birdwatch subcribers will find an equally useful review in this month's edition by Julian Hough.
#BirdIDGuide #UKbirding 🪶
Shoalstone Shelter 0900-1100
Best birds were 4 Sooty Shearwaters 1st bird through at 0930 then 3 more in close succession from 1020 (expertly picked out by the newly arrived Ali King - a new bird for him!). Also 2 GND pretty quiet though between these spells #UKbirding
Best birds were 4 Sooty Shearwaters 1st bird through at 0930 then 3 more in close succession from 1020 (expertly picked out by the newly arrived Ali King - a new bird for him!). Also 2 GND pretty quiet though between these spells #UKbirding
November 24, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Shoalstone Shelter 0900-1100
Best birds were 4 Sooty Shearwaters 1st bird through at 0930 then 3 more in close succession from 1020 (expertly picked out by the newly arrived Ali King - a new bird for him!). Also 2 GND pretty quiet though between these spells #UKbirding
Best birds were 4 Sooty Shearwaters 1st bird through at 0930 then 3 more in close succession from 1020 (expertly picked out by the newly arrived Ali King - a new bird for him!). Also 2 GND pretty quiet though between these spells #UKbirding
45 mins was all I could manage at the ‘seawatching lounge’ Shoalstone, Brixham this morning 🥶. 1 Arctic Skua coming out of the bay really close to the breakwater and then past the shelter was the best bird. kittiwakes (lots) were passing over the pool. Then 2 Common Scoter close with 4 Purple Sands
November 21, 2024 at 7:20 PM
45 mins was all I could manage at the ‘seawatching lounge’ Shoalstone, Brixham this morning 🥶. 1 Arctic Skua coming out of the bay really close to the breakwater and then past the shelter was the best bird. kittiwakes (lots) were passing over the pool. Then 2 Common Scoter close with 4 Purple Sands
Dartmoor Dunlin from a few years ago now
November 17, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Dartmoor Dunlin from a few years ago now
Went to a great wedding the other day
November 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Went to a great wedding the other day
Newly fledged… Dartmoor some time ago
October 30, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Newly fledged… Dartmoor some time ago
Anyone help with this call?
October 24, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Anyone help with this call?
October 20, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Flyover Hawfinch calling this morning at Berry Head with @billmacbirding.bsky.social Mike Langman got it 30 seconds later over the quarry. Pleased to see it at that location. Interesting to hear it give a flight call which I’ve never heard before as opposed to the tick call I have experience with.
October 15, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Flyover Hawfinch calling this morning at Berry Head with @billmacbirding.bsky.social Mike Langman got it 30 seconds later over the quarry. Pleased to see it at that location. Interesting to hear it give a flight call which I’ve never heard before as opposed to the tick call I have experience with.