Glossy Ibis

Black Hole Marsh, Seaton, Devon 

The Mrs has a bad back so I was desperate to get the kids out of the house. Hmmmm "let's go for a scooter ride kids". I decided the cycle path here was good for scooters so off we went with a small detour to bridge Marsh for the reported Glossy Ibis. I did a quick scan looking south of the A3052 with no success but a little further up the road the three Glossy Ibis were showing nicely. I was only on bins and the kids were keen to get going so no pictures. It was a case of the usual suspects on the Marsh and despite a bit of a search. There was no sign of yesterday's Lesser Scaup. 

Pink-footed Goose

Exminster Marsh, Devon 

I popped to the Marsh this afternoon with two targets in mind. The Glossy Ibis and the Pink-footed Goose. A few hundred metres along the railway path and after a good scan the later finally popped out of a ditch a showed for a while. The later though seemed a master at avoiding me, despite many others on site seeing it. Although, I heard many on site hadn't see the Pink-footed Goose (swings and roundabouts). The Glossy Ibis seemed rather mobile today but I will try again. It was nice to get a few sightings of Western Marsh Harrier though.

Pink-footed Goose 

Exton Marsh And Ideford Common

Exton, Devon
Having not had a chance to look for the Glossy Ibis over the weekend I had a very quick look first thing. It was freezing cold and the Marsh was frosted over. There was unfortunately no sign of the bird. Thanks to Dave Stone for the news on Saturday.

Ideford Common, Devon
I had a look around the car park area today for Lesser Redpoll. Plenty of Common Chaffinch were around as were the usual Tit species around the feeders. Including Eurasian Blue Tit, Great Tit and Coal Tit. A Eurasian Nuthatch and Eurasian Treecreeper put in brief appearances. I was pleasantly surprised to see a single Marsh Tit for a short time too. After a while I was being to give up hope for the target species when a small flock of Eurasian Siskin started feeding in the tops of the trees. I enjoyed watching them for a while when I heard the call of a Lesser Redpoll. After a short search a single bird was seen on the treetops for a while before it flew off and I lost sight of it.

Glossy Ibis

Matford Pools, Exeter, Devon
As this is not far from work and on my way home. It seemed rude not to call by and take a look at the reported Glossy Ibis. I arrived at the viewing platform and couldn’t see the bird but within a few minutes the bird took off from the reed area and flew over towards the main pool. I quickled moved around and relocated the bird feeding on what’s left of the pool. It was always rather distant so I only managed a few rubbish record shots. Also of note was a single Common Sandpiper.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis