Dave`s Diary

WEDNESDAY 28TH APRIL . 2004

DAWLISH WARREN . DEVON

LESSER WHITETHROAT = 1
SANDWICH TERN = 15
COMMON TERN = 8
ARCTIC TERN = 3
LITTLE TERN = 2
GANNET = 40+
KITTIWAKE = 20+
LONG TAILED DUCK = 1 female
COMMON EIDER = 30+( PHOTO )
VELVET SCOTER = 1
COMMON SCOTER = 50+
ARCTIC SKUA = 1 ( DARK PHASE )
MANX SHEARWATER = 10
STONECHAT = 1
WHIMBREL = 36

YARNER WOOD . DEVON

WOOD WARBLER = 12
NUTHATCH = 2
JAY = 1
PIED FLYCATCHER = 1 male
MANDARIN = 1 male ( PHOTO )

EXMINSTER MARSHES . DEVON . 26 / 4 / 04

SONG SPARROW = 1 ( BRITISH TICK )
SONG THRUSH = 1
MEADOW PIPIT = 1
GRASSHOPPER WARBLER = 2 ( Photo )
BLACKCAP = 1
SEDGE WARBLER = 4
REED WARBLER = 1
CETTI`S WARBLER = 3
GREATER WHITETHROAT = 1
COMMON CUCKOO = 1
SPARROWHAWK = 1
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER = 1 ( Photo )
COMMON SWIFT = 3
WHIMBREL = 7
REED BUNTING = 2
GREEN WOODPECKER = 2

SUNDAY 25TH APRIL . 2004

Longdown . Devon

Red Fox = 1

Sousens , Dartmoor , Devon .

Cuckoo = 3 male ( Photo )
Tree Pipit = 1
Swallow = 2
Willow Warbler = 4
Northern Wheatear = 2 male ( Photo )
Whinchat = 3 male ( Photo )
Ring Ouzel = 1 male ( Photo )
Skylark = 1
Meadow Pipit = 4

Exminster Marshes . Devon .

Grasshopper Warbler = 1
Greater Whitethroat = 2

BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON . 21/4/04

SAND MARTIN = 300+ ( Photo in heavy rain )
HOUSE MARTIN = 20+
SWALLOW = 10
RED RUMPED SWALLOW = 1
COMMON TEAL = 3
WIGEON = 4
POCHARD = 2
MUTE SWAN ( nesting )
COOT ( nesting )
LITTLE EGRET = 1
GLOSSY IBIS = 1
BLACK TAILED GODWIT = 30+
WHIMBREL = 20+

EXMINSTER MARSHES . DEVON . 20/4/04

LESSER SCAUP = 1 male ( PHOTO )
TUFTED DUCK = 1 male / 1 female
CURLEW = 20
WHIMBREL = 45 ( PHOTO )
BLACK TAILED GODWIT = 20+
DUNLIN = 1
GREY HERON = 1
SAND MARTIN = 20+
HOUSE MARTIN = 6
SWALLOW = 15
CETTI`S WARBLER = 6
WILLOW WARBLER = 2
CHIFFCHAFF = 2

MONDAY 19TH APRIL . 2004

SHARKAM POINT . DEVON .

HOOPOE = 1 ( PHOTO )
SPARROWHAWK = 1
JAY = 2
CHIFFCHAFF = 4
BLACKCAP = 2
CIRL BUNTING = 1male ( PHOTO )
STONECHAT = 1 male / 1 female

BERRY HEAD . DEVON .

GUILLEMOT = 50+
FULMAR = 1
GANNET = 1
PEREGRINE FALCON = 1 JUV

SUNDAY 18TH APRIL . 2004

EXE ESTUARY . DEVON .

GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL = 4
ATLANTIC GREY SEAL = 1

BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON .

POCHARD = 1 male
TUFTED DUCK = 1male
WIGEON = 1male / 1female
LITTLE EGRET = 2
GREY HERON = 1
CURLEW = 50+
WHIMBREL = 30+
GREENSHANK = 2
AVOCET = 1
SAND MARTIN = 20+
SWALLOW = 20+
HOUSE MARTIN = 2
PEREGRINE FALCON = 1
RED FOX = 1 ( PHOTO )
ROE DEER = 1 ( PHOTO )

WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL . 2004

HALDON FOREST . DEVON

CHIFFCHAFF = 1
RAVEN = 1
YELLOWHAMMER = 1

EXMINSTER MARSHES . DEVON .

GLOSSY IBIS = 1
SEDGE WARBLER = 1
WHIMBREL = 2

EXE ESTUARY . DEVON .

COMMON TEAL = 8
GREEN WINGED TEAL = 1 male ( PHOTO )
COMMON SANDPIPER = 1

BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON .

POCHARD = 1 male
TUFTED DUCK = 3 male 1 female
SWALLOW = 6
HOUSE MARTIN = 1

MONDAY 12TH APRIL . 2004

MATFORD POOLS . EXETER . DEVON .

GARGANEY = 1 MALE ( PHOTO )
COOT = 3
LITTLE EGRET = 3
COMMON BUZZARD = 3
SPARROWHAWK = 1
GREEN SANDPIPER = 1
WILLOW WARBLER = 1
CHIFFCHAFF = 1
BLACKCAP = 1

EXE ESTUARY . TOPSHAM . DEVON .

GREEN WINGED TEAL = 1 MALE
YELLOW LEGGED HERRING GULL = 1 ( PHOTO )
LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL = 6
CETTI`S WARBLER = 1

SUNDAY 11TH APRIL . 2004

Exmouth Bay . Devon .

RED BREASTED MERGANSER = 50+
COMMON SCOTER = 30+
SHAG = 20+
GUILLEMOT = 4
RAZORBILL = 2
GREAT NORTHERN DIVER = 1
SANDWICH TERN = 9 ( PHOTO )
COMMON TERN = 2
BALEARIC SHEARWATER = 2
GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL = 4 ( PHOTO )
KITTIWAKE = 1

Exe Estuary . Devon .

GREAT CRESTED GREBE = 10

The Recreation Ground . Topsham . Devon .

LESSER REDPOLL = 8

FRIDAY 9TH APRIL . 2004

Nr ASHCOMBE . DEVON .

Little Owl = 1
Chiffchaff = 2

HALDON FOREST . DEVON .

Common Crossbill = 1 Female
Swallow = 1 ( Photo )
Nuthatch = 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker = 1
Siskin = 12 ( Photo )
Chiffchaff = 25 ( Photo )
Coal Tit = 5
Common Buzzard = 2
Raven = 1

TUESDAY 6TH APRIL . 2004

COUNTESS WEAR . EXETER . DEVON

SAND MARTIN = 12

TOPSHAM . DEVON

RAVEN = 1

POWDERHAM PARK . DEVON

GREAT WHITE EGRET = 1 ( PHOTO )
LITTLE EGRET = 3
GREY HERON = 2
LITTLE GREBE = 1

WEDNESDAY 31ST MARCH . 2004

BOWLING GREEN MARSH . TOPSHAM . DEVON

BIRDS SEEN TODAY :

WIGEON = 100+
POCHARD = 1 MALE
COMMON TEAL = 50+
MALLARD = 4
SHOVELER = 100+
MUTE SWAN = 2
LITTLE GREBE = 2
LITTLE EGRET = 1
RUFF = 1 ( PHOTO )
AVOCET = 1

CLYST ESTUARY . DEVON

BIRDS SEEN TODAY :

LITTLE EGRET = 8 ( PHOTO )
OYSTERCATCHER = 2

POWDERHAM PARK . DEVON 30/3/04

Birds Seen Today :

GREAT WHITE EGRET = 1
LITTLE EGRET = 21
GREY HERON = 6
LITTLE GREBE = 2
SHELDUCK = 5
SHOVELER = 2

EXMINSTER MARSHES . DEVON . 29/3/04

Birds Seen Today :

GARGANEY = 1 MALE / 1 FEMALE
LESSER SCAUP = 1 MALE ( PHOTO )
GREATER SCAUP = 1 MALE
CETTI`S WARBLER = 2
SKYLARK = 2

EXMINSTER MARSHES . DEVON . 27/3/2004

Birds Seen Today :

GREEN WINGED TEAL = 1 MALE
CETTI`S WARBLER = 1
COMMON BUZZARD = 1
COLLARED DOVE = 1

AMERICAN TRIP 2004 .

BIRD TOTALS FOR THE TRIP :

COMMON STARLING = 113
AMERICAN KESTREL = 3
CANADA GOOSE = 86
AMERICAN HERRING GULL = 2
RING BILLED GULL = 1741
RED TAILED HAWK = 23
AMERICAN ROBIN = 211
TURKEY VULTURE = 25
HOUSE FINCH = 2
AMERICAN CROW = 80
COMMON GRACKLE = 45 ( NEW BIRD )
GOOSANDER = 9
MUTE SWAN = 8
MALLARD = 26
RING NECKED DUCK = 3
LONG TAILED DUCK = 80
HOUSE SPARROW = 63
COMMON GOLDENEYE = 35
BUFFLEHEAD = 9
SHARP SHINNED HAWK = 2 ( NEW BIRD )
GREAT BLUE HERON = 1
DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANT = 2
BLUE JAY = 8 ( NEW BIRD )
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD = 4
NORTHERN CARDINAL = 5 ( NEW BIRD )
MOURNING DOVE = 1
RED WINGED BLACKBIRD = 6
DARK EYED JUNCO = 67
NORTHERN FLICKER = 2
SONG SPARROW = 35
NORTHERN HARRIER = 1
AMERICAN COOT = 1
RUDDY DUCK = 5
TUFTED TITMOUSE = 4 ( NEW BIRD )
PURPLE FINCH = 5
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH = 8
WHITE THROATED SPARROW = 5
GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLET = 4 ( NEW BIRD )
DOWNY WOODPECKER = 2 ( NEW BIRD )
YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKER = 1 ( NEW BIRD )
COMMON GROUND DOVE = 5
RED NECKED GREBE = 1
GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL = 1

HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS REPORT :

AMERICAN TRIP 2004 . THURSDAY 25TH MARCH

THE LAST DAY OF THE TRIP :

Left our hotel at 7.20 am & walked up to Central Park on entering the park we found the area called Strawberry Fields an area dedicated to John Lennon were we saw the shrine to him .

BIRDS SEEN IN THE PARK .

COMMON GRACKLE = 5
COMMON STARLING = 12
AMARICAN ROBIN = 150+ ( PHOTO )
MALLARD = 20
RUDDY DUCK = 5
MUTE SWAN = 4
DARK EYED JUNCO = 65 ( PHOTO )
SONG SPARROW = 24
HOUSE SPARROW = 35
WHITE THROATED SPARROW = 5 ( PHOTO )
NORTHERN CARDINAL = 3 MALE & 1 FEMALE ( PHOTO )
TUFTED TITMOUSE = 4
PURPLE FINCH = 5
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH = 8
RED WINGED BLACKBIRD = 3
BLUE JAY = 2
GOLDEN CROWED KINGLET = 1 MALE & 3 FEMALE
DOWNY WOODPECKER = 1 MALE & 1 FEMALE
YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKER = 1 MALE
NORTHERN FLICKER = 1
COMMON GROUND DOVE = 5
RING BILLED GULL = 6
CANADA GOOSE = 12

We then decided to go down to Manhattan & take a boat trip out & around the Statue of Liberty .

BIRDS SEEN

RING BILLED GULL = 25
DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANT = 1
CANADA GOOSE = 20+
RED NECKED GREBE = 1
GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL = 1
AMERICAN HERRING GULL = 1

AMERICAN TRIP 2004 . WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH

Got up to leave our hotel for the trip north back to New York , while i was stood outside the hotel a car pulled up & out got the govener of New York Hilary Clinton , i was then told that this was the hotel that they tried to assasinate president Reagan at a few years back .
Anyway we headed north towards Philadelphia .

BIRDS SEEN ON ROUTE .

COMMON GRACKLE = 2
CANADA GOOSE = 11
NORTHERN HARRIER = 1
RED TAILED HAWK = 7
Stopped for lunch at the Delaware travel plaza where there were the following .

COMMON GRACKLE = 6 ( PHOTO )
RING BILLED GULL = 2

On to the city of Philadelphia the home of American independence where we saw the Liberty Bell , Independence Hall & the grave of Benjamin Franklin , we then went to the city hall steps made famous in the Rocky films

BIRDS SEEN

AMERICAN ROBIN =3
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD = 1 ( PHOTO )
Onwards towards New york , the folowing birds were seen on route .

TURKEY VULTURE = 8
RED TAILED HAWK = 3
MUTE SWAN = 3
AMERICAN COOT = 1

We arrived back in New York in the late afternoon after going through the states of Pennsylvania , Delaware the first american state , New Jersey where we went through Holboken the birth place of Frank Sinatra .
In the evening we went to eat at Times Square & had a look at Broadway .

AMERICAN TRIP 2004 . TUESDAY 23RD MARCH .

Left our hotel at 9am for a trip into Virginia to visit Arlington Cemetary , on route there was the following birds .

GREAT BLUE HERON = 1
DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANT = 1

Arrived at the cemetary & went to see the graves of the following . the president John Kennedy , Jackie Kennedy , & Robert Kennedy .
The following bird were seen at the cemetary .

BLUE JAY = 5
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD = 2
NORTHERN CARDINAL = 1
MOURNING DOVE = 1
AMERICAN ROBIN = 4 ( PHOTO )

We then went on a tour of Washington seeing all of the sights of a wonderfull city .

BIRDS SEEN IN WASHINGTON .

COMMON STARLING = 8
AMERICAN ROBIN = 25
COMMON GRACKLE = 16 ( PHOTO )
RED WINGED BLACKBIRD = 3 ( PHOTO )
DARK EYED JUNCO = 2
RING BILLED GULL = 100 +
NORTHERN FLICKER = 1
AMERICAN CROW = 3 ( PHOTO )
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD = 1
BLUE JAY = 1
SONG SPARROW = 8 ( PHOTO )

AMERICAN TRIP 2004 . MONDAY 22ND MARCH .

Up early today for the long trip from Niagara Falls all the way down to Washington DC , the trip took us right accross the state of Pennsylvania & at one point we passed the battlefields of Gettysburg .

BIRDS SEEN ON ROUTE .

AMERICAN CROW = 8
COMMON STARLING = 3
CANADA GOOSE = 35
COMMON GRACKLE = 4
RING BILLED GULL = 25
RED TAILED HAWK =4
TURKEY VULTURE = 9
HOUSE SPARROW = 4
AMERICAN KESTREL = 2
GOOSANDER = 1 MALE
AMERICAN ROBIN = 25
SHARP SHINNED HAWK = 2