March 30, 2004
AMERICAN TRIP 2004 , SUNDAY 21ST MARCH .
Left Niagara Falls at 8am for a trip into Canada to visit the city of Toronto , the city tured out to be a mixture of old & modern buildings but very nice BUT the weather was 13 below freezing , we stopped on the harbour front where i got the following birds .
LONG TAILED DUCK = 50+ ( PHOTO )
MALLARD = 2
RING NECKED DUCK = 1 MALE & 1 FEMALE
HOUSE SPARROW = 6
In Toronto itself we had the following .
RING BILLED GULL = 24 ( PHOTO )
GREY SQUIRREL = 1
CANADIAN BLACK SQUIRREL = 2
We then went back to Niagara Falls to see them in daylight FANTASTIC .
Birds seen at the falls .
RING BILLED GULL = 1500+
GOLDENEYE = 35
LONG TAILED DUCK = 24
HOUSE SPARROW = 6
BUFFLEHEAD = 6 MALE & 3 FEMALE
COMMON STARLING = 1
AMERICAN CROW = 1
AMERICAN TRIP 2004 , SATURDAY 20TH MARCH .
Left New York at 7.30 am for the trip to Niagara Falls , went through the states of New York & New Jersey going through some deep snow before arriving at Niagara Falls .
Birds seen on route .
AMERICAN HERRING GULL = 1
RING BILLED GULL = 45 ( PHOTO )
RED TAILED HAWK = 10
AMERICAN ROBIN = 1
COMMON STARLING = 34
TURKEY VULTURE = 8
HOUSE FINCH = 2
AMERICAN CROW = 65
COMMON GRACKLE = 12
GOOSANDER = 8
MUTE SWAN = 1
MALLARD = 4
RING NECKED DUCK = 1 MALE
CANADA GOOSE = 6
Other species
GREY SQUIRREL = 1
In the evening we went into Canada for a meal up in the revolving dining room of the Skylon tower over looking the falls .
AMERICAN TRIP 2004 , FRIDAY 19TH MARCH
Landed at JFK Airport New York at 1.45 pm , the trip from the airport to my hotel took 1 hour & cost 65$ the following birds were seen on route .
COMMON STARLING
AMERICAN KESTREL
CANADA GOOSE
In the evening we took a trip up to the top of the Empire State Building & had fantastic views of New York at night .
March 18, 2004
U.S.A
Off to the east coast of America tomorrow , going to New York , Washington , Niagra Falls & Toronto in Canada , hope to see some good birds & will update when i get back .
March 17, 2004
BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON . 17 / 3 / 04
A huge flock of up to 800 WIGEON on the marsh today ( PHOTO ) , & new in today 8 SAND MARTINS .
OTHER BIRDS SEEN :
LITTLE GREBE = 2
SHOVELER = 20+
COOT = 10
GLOSSY IBIS = 1
PEREGRINE FALCON = 1 JUVENILE
CARRION CROW = 2
TUFTED DUCK = 1 MALE
March 15, 2004
MONDAY . 15TH MARCH . 2004
BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON :
WIGEON = 400
SHOVELER = NUM ( PHOTO )
TEAL = 12
MALLARD = 2
TUFTED DUCK = 1 FEMALE
MOORHEN = 6
LITTLE EGRET = 1
GLOSSY IBIS = 1
CLYST ESTUARY . TOPSHAM . DEVON :
CURLEW = 100+
SHELDUCK = 8
AVOCET = 1
March 13, 2004
SATURDAY 13TH MARCH :
BIRDS SEEN TODAY AT . COUNTESS WEAR POOLS . EXETER . DEVON :
Little Egret = 1
Lesser Black Backed Gull = 3 ( Photo )
Common Gull = 3
BIRDS SEEN TODAY AT . BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON :
Peregrine Falcon = 1 ( Photo )
Ruff = 1
Glossy Ibis = 1
Pintail = 3 Male & 2 Female
March 10, 2004
EXMINSTER . DEVON . 10 / 3 / 04
Birds seen today :
WOODLARK = 2
MISTLE THRUSH = 2
FIELDFARE = 10
REDWING = 3
BRAMBLING = 1 FEMALE ( PHOTO )
GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER = 1 FEMALE ( PHOTO )
BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON . 10 / 3 / 04
This PEREGRINE FALCON showed very well for nearly an hour in the trees to the right of the hide .
OTHER BIRDS SEEN :
GLOSSY IBIS
LITTLE GREBE
GREENSHANK = 2
BAR-TAILED GODWIT = 3
COMMON BUZZARD = 3
SHOVELER = 30+
March 9, 2004
CLYST MARSHES . TOPSHAM . DEVON . 9 / 3 / 04
A quick afternoon walk on the marshes down below my house on a bright sunny afternoon , produced this GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER .
Not many birds around today , but a small movement of Thrushes .
Other Birds Seen.
Fieldfare = 26
Redwing = 6
Common Buzzard = 1
Teal = 6
Meadow Pipit = 2
Stonechat = 1 Female
March 8, 2004
MONDAY , MARCH 8TH , 2004
TOPSHAM RECREATION GROUND . EXE ESTUARY . TOPSHAM . DEVON
Common Gull = 3
Common Sandpiper = 1
Linnet = 10
Lesser Redpoll = 12 ( Photo`s )
Reed Bunting = 1 male & 2 female
Water pipit = 1
FERNWORTHY RESERVOIR . DARTMOOR . DEVON
Great Grey Shrike = 1 ( Photo`s )
Goosander = 1 male & 1 female
HEADLAND WARREN . DARTMOOR . DEVON
Fieldfare = 500+
Golden Plover = 30
Common Buzzard = 1
March 7, 2004
DARTMOOR . DEVON . 7 / 3 / 04
BENNETTS CROSS AREA :
Peregrine Falcon = 1 ( Male )
Meadow Pipit = 5
Red Grouse = 1 ( Male )
FERNWORTHY RESERVOIR :
Goosander = 1 (Male & Female )
Pochard = 1 (Female )
Tufted Duck = 1 ( Male )
Green Woodpecker = 3
Great Grey Shrike = 1 ( Record Shot Only )
Willow Tit = 3
Raven = 1
Woodcock = 1
COUNTESS WEAR POOLS . EXETER . DEVON . 5 / 3 / 04
Birds Seen Today :
Green Sandpiper = 1
Common Kestrel = 1 ( Photo )
Common Buzzard = 1
Green Woodpecker = 1
Little Egret = 1
Redwing = 25
Fieldfare = 1
March 4, 2004
This Water Pipit Was Seen On The Exe Estuary At Topsham On The 1/3/04 , Seen As Well On The Same Day Were 3 Lesser Redpoll .
Other Birds Seen Are As Follows .
Mediterranian Gull On The 2/3/04 & A Early Swallow 2/3/04 Both At Topsham .
This Female Long Tailed Duck Has Been Seen On The Exe Estuary For Most Of The Year , It Is Best Seen From Lymstone On The High Tide .