Lu and I spent the morning down in Brixham, combining a slightly soggy walk along the breakwater with a look around the shops, a pasty and a cuppa. Good to get out of Exmouth once in a while. Birds included c20 Great Northern Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 3 Purple Sandpipers, 2cy Caspian Gull, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, c30+ Turnstones, 1 Kingfisher, at least 1 Kittiwake, several Shags and a Grey Heron.
Turnstones run round your feet in Brixham!
I never get views of Great Northern Diver like this in Exmouth. Just fantastic!
Slightly dismayed to see just three Purple Sandpipers along the breakwater. Assuming the numbers here mirror the decline/disappearance of the Exmouth birds.
This Caspian Gull stood out like the proverbial 'sore thumb' but each time I saw it it was miles away.....
.....or just flying off!
Black-throated Diver.
Nice photos Matt. Almost tempting me to come and sit beneath a wet beach hut with you one morning soon!
ReplyDeleteHi Nick. Great to hear from you. Would be really good to meet up for a sea-watch. Message me any time you can make it. Hope all well your end. Hope to see you soon. Matt.
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