White Stork

Feniton, Devon

I was asked not to blog about this at the time in case it created unwanted attention. I was made aware of a White Stork in Feniton on the 7th February, so I cycled the few miles to take a look. The bird showed fantastically and I enjoyed for a few minutes before carrying on with my bike ride. I assume its from the Knepp release project. Last I heard it has moved on from Feniton but is still in East Devon. Again, I'm best off keeping it quiet in case the locals don't want it advertised.

White Stork 

Unusual Urban Birding 2

Ottery St Mary, Devon 

The family did the same walk around our part of Ottery St Mary as I did yesterday lunchtime. The female Indian Peafowl was in the same location  but has a male friend. I feel amazed to see them in this setting. I'm used to seeing them in places like Trago Mills and Escot etc, not on someone's front garden.

Indian Peafowl (Male)

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Unusual Urban Birding

Ottery St Mary, Devon 

I haven't blogged for a while. In fact, I haven't birded for a while either. Work commitments and illness have gotten in my way. 

I have only been on few walks around my estate. I have of course been watching the garden and the main order of the last few weeks have been. Redwing, Eurasian Nuthatch, Great Spotted Woodpecker and a flyover Little Egret. 

On today's lunchtime walk though I came across something that I have heard calling of late. A few streets away I came across an usual site. An Indian Peafowl. This female was rather at home wandering the street and pottering about in gardens. Not quite what you would expect from urban birding.  

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Common Merganser

Cadhay Bridge, Ottery St Mary, Devon

After work today, I took a walk out to Cadhay Bridge. I've been here a few times over lockdown this winter in search of Common Merganser with no luck. There were several birds here last winter so I was starting to get a bit worried this year. However, todays visit proved productive with 3 birds. A Male and 2 Females. A poor picture in poor light. Also a few Redwing in the area.

Common Merganser (Male and 2 Females)

Marsh Tit

Knapp Copse, Putts Corner, Devon

I thought I would get some exercise today so I cycled to this close nature reserve. It a few miles east of Ottery St Mary. Just passed the Hare and Hounds cross roads on the road to Seaton. Lots of the usual suspects with highlight being Goldcrest, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Treecreeper and Great Spotted Woodpecker. However, the best was at the carpark feeders with a lovely Marsh Tit.