That terrifying moment you announce to the world that you've gone for it despite all the self doubt and fear. Thanks for all the support in advance for @devon_wildtours
Little Bittern @ Exminster Marshes. Hour after first report, it stalked into full view for the few early arrived local birders. What a corker! Showed on & off there after. @RSPBExeEstuary@DevonBirds
We finished the trip off with a nice day around the Mendips with the male Long-tailed Duck the star bird along with Scaup, Marsh Harrier, Goldeneye, Med Gull & Green Woodpecker.
Great combo tour of Forest of Dean & Somerset Levels last week for @naturetrektours. Started well with Hawfinch, Goshawk, Peregrine, Redpoll, Crossbill, Goosander & Wild Boar
Somerset Levels delivered some great sightings of Glossy Ibis, American Wigeon, Lesser Scaup, Cattle Egret, Bittern & probably one of the best sightings of Merlin.
@BristolWater why have you told these contractors to rotavate EVERY anthill in this meadow at Barrow Gurney Reservoirs?! They told me you believe itโs threatens the reservoir bank. Seriously?!!! Please someone help stop the madness!! ๐คฏ
@BristolWater why have you instructed these contractors to rotavate EVERY ant hill on this meadow!! They told me its because itโs impacts the integrity of the reservoir bank. Seriously? Please someone help stop this madness!!
Shocked to see staff of @powderhamcastle setting (deadly) Mole traps today. When approached, they told me it was on instruction of @HRH_EarlOfDevon who doesnโt like moles ruining grass & thinks it threatens health of sheepโฆ.bizarre, disappointing and archaic. #Devon
@Bombora_@clsilvers@powderhamcastle@HRH_EarlOfDevon Hi Bob, I come in peace. Appears youโre a sheep farmer, if so, do you know what risk to sheep the Earl might be referring to? Worker said something about virus/bacteria in soil getting onto grass which sheep then eat. He claimed it was commonโฆI was bemused but happy to learn.
An excellent three days home guiding around River Exe & Torbay. Super flocks of much-loved Avocet with additional charmers like Water Pipit, Spotted Redshank, Black-necked Grebe, Red-throated Diver, Cirl Bunting, Firecrest, Stoats, Common Dolphin & more. @naturetrektours
@WildlifePhelps@naturetrektours It is Burrow Mump but had no idea that area was known as Southlake ๐ thanks for the education. Itโs the most flooded Iโve seen it over the years!
Bittern, White-fronted Goose, Firecrest, Crane, Merlin, Lesser Scaup, American Wigeon & a Starling Murmuration. Busy day on the Somerset Levels for @naturetrektours
@WildlifePhelps@naturetrektours All good thanks Simon ๐ I assume you mean Greylake? (Only southlake I can think of is Slimbridgeโฆ) If so, lots of Snipe but frozen over so most birds have abandoned it.
@James__Shooter @JuliaShahin Worth knowing that, despite many peoples perceptions, a performance is not always guaranteed. Sometimes they just fly in and land fairly quickly. However, itโs been good this season. Last season was dreadful ๐
@ExeDave@naturetrektours Similar thing seemed to happen on the Levels after the cold snap. I guess it makes it impossible to feed and so they move on. Less impact on the coast maybe. Be interesting to see if numbers return to either.
Starling Murmurations have been excellent this season & tonight no exception. Spot the Peregrine. Other sights included Garganey (M&F), American Wigeon, Cattle Egret (just 1 - where they all gone?), Goosander & Cranes. Somerset Levels for @naturetrektours