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14 December 2024

Dartmoor

Had a quickish visit to Dartmoor today starting off at Yarner.

Apart from all the normal stuff around the feeders there was little else. No Siskins or Redpolls seen also no Woodpeckers seen or heard of any species.

A few humans about, all with dogs, some off the lead some on, interesting a lot of signs taken down??

Around Dartmoor it was the same, very quiet and little to see.

03 December 2024

Out and about

Went around a few inland water bodies today, Beesands, Slapton Leys and Stover Lake.

Plenty of stuff to see, Beesands the busiest by far for the size of water, large numbers of Tufted Duck, Coot and Mute Swans with Gadwall and a couple of Mallard. The Ring-necked Duck was on the far side and never came close to the hide, a few Moorhen, Great crested and Little Grebes, noisy Water Rail in the reeds and Canada Geese in the back Field. Lots of Gulls with Herring Gull being the biggest number. Other birds seen on the path were Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Great and Blue Tits, Goldcrest, Wren, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Magpies.

Good to see a small flock of Greenfinch, havnt seen these in a while. In the back field Rabbits also seen which was nice as not seen this mammal in a while.

Slapton Ley was quiet and nothing new here except a Cettis Warbler otherwise very little to see.

Off to Stover where it looks as the work on the lake has finished but more to be done on the outside. Saw the stunning male Pochard as well as Widgeon, Mandarin, Tufted and Mallard, all the usual birds around the feeders and plenty of fat Grey Squirrels, the sign of over feeding.

A few friendly humans about and a most enjoyable day

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