A pair of Satanic Nightjars huddle up at a roost along the Anaso Track (Sam Woods) Days 3-6: Lore Lindu NP We will have plenty of time to bird the rich forests of Lore Lindu, which offer a range of elevations, and therefore, species. Some of our birding will center. Purple Sandpiper on the rocks at Lossiemouth in April 2013 (Duncan Gibson) The next indoor meeting of Moray Bird Club will take place on Thursday 10th November at 7:30 pm in Elgin Museum Hall. The Museum is at the eastern end of Elgin High Street, and. Pet Friendly - Area Map Click any property below to view rates and details Pet friendly properties will typically accept one well behaved dog. Prior permission is required if you plan to bring more than one dog. Hosts require that your pet not be left alone or crated. Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the. SIGHTINGS1. 1. 1. Central Park, Plymouth: - 1. Ringneck Parakeet ( inc. Crediton: - 2 Black Redstart. Thurlestone Marsh: - 2,5. Found in a variety of habitats on all continents but Antarctica, kingfishers are territorial birds. They stake out an area with good food sources, convenient perches, and a safe place to roost at night. They are most active in the morning and evening, but if it’s not too. Purchase tickets, get directions and plan your entire trip to Philadelphia Zoo. Map / Plan Your Trip With our interactive trip planner, the fun of a visit starts before you even arrive. Select animals, exhibits, attractions, and dining. Woodpigeon, 2 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff. South Huish: - 6. Teal, 4 Wigeon, 3 Snipe, 2 Dunlin, Lapwing. Thurlestone Bay: - 1. Wigeon, 1. 0 Turnstone, 2 Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Mediterranean Gull ( 2 w. Broadstone Point, Higher Ley )9. Lympstone: - Woodcock ( 0.
Pink House Corner, A3. Churchstow: - Barn Owl. Thurlestone Bay: - SABINE'S GULL ( 1. E. Sainsburys )Exminster Marshes: - AMERICAN WIGEON ( m., on main lagoon )Noss Mayo: - 2 Raven, 2 Jay. Venford Reservoir: - GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( in hawthorn bushes, 5. Kingsbridge: - Tawny Owl, 3 Stock Dove, Grey Wagtail, 2. Redwing, Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest. Exeter: - Black Redstart ( Quayside )Wotter: - Green Woodpecker, 4 Jay. Slapton: - 2 Little Gull. Hallsands: - Black Redstart ( imm. Bridge ), Reed Bunting, 3+ Cirl Bunting. Okehampton: - Tawny Owl. Noss Mayo: - Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, Jay. Start Farm area: - YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, 2 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 1. Goldcrest, Firecrest ( imm., m., trapped & ringed )Lympstone: - Mediterranean Gull ( 2w. Dartmouth: - RED KITE ( over )Exmouth: - Hummingbird Hawkmoth. River Plym: - 2 Spoonbill ( 1. Blaxton Meadow, then flew W. Kingsbridge: - Tawny Owl, 1. Redwing ( over, pre dawn )Aveton Gifford: - Greenshank, Common Sandpiper. Berry Head: - DUSKY WARBLER ( in bottom of quarry )Thurlestone: - 2. Redwing, Fieldfare. Thurlestone Bay: - 4 Eider ( 2 m, imm., 2 f. Kingsbridge: - Tawny Owl, 4 Goldcrest. Thurlestone: - Water Rail, Green Woodpecker, 4 Jay, Mistle Thrush, Black Redstart ( imm., m. Imperial Ground / Mudbank Lane ), 1,0. Brent Goose, 2,5. Wigeon, 2. 00 Pintail, 5 Teal, Greenshank, Black Tailed Godwit. Fernworthy: - 6 Wigeon, Kingfisher, 2. Redwing, 3. 0+ Fieldfare, 2. Mistle Thrush. Slapton: - 1. Swallow. Noss Mayo: - Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Dartmouth: - YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in private garden ), Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest. Combe Martin: - Short Eared Owl ( S. South Brent: - Chiifchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest. Plymouth Hoe: - 2 House Martin. Kingsbridge; - Redwing, Black Redstart. Mudbank Lane, Exmouth: - BLACK BRANT, 9. Brent Goose, 3,0. Wigeon, 2. 00 Pintail, 3 Knot. Central Park, Plymouth: - 1. Ringneck Parakeet. Thurlestone Bay: - 2 Great Northern Diver, 1. Wigeon, 3 Pintail ( E. Slapton: - 7+ Water Rail, 3. Woodpigeon ( 1. 3: 0. Starling ( to roost, 1. Cirl Bunting, Otter ( 1. Bridge )2. 0. 1. 0. East Soar to Starehole: - Raven, 2 Ring Ouzel ( m., juv. Kingsbridge: - Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest. Blackawton: - Barn Owl. Barnstaple: - 2. 0+ Redwing ( over )1. Slapton: - YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( Strete Gate end of Higher Ley ), 2 Water Rail, 1. Wigeon ( Higher Ley ), 3. Gadwall, 2 Kingfisher, 4 Redwing, 3+ Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1. Goldcrest, 3 Reed Bunting, Cirl Bunting ( also of interest, Short Eared Owl, freshly dead on road )North Hessary Tor: - Hen Harrier ( ringtail )Noss Mayo: - Green Woodpecker. Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth: - 1. Ringneck Parakeet. Pixie Moor, Sticklepath: - 2 Snipe. Lannacombe Valley: - 2 YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( trapped & ringed ), Black Redstart ( imm., m. Higher Soar, around caravans, 1 nr. Hamstone Cottage, Southdown, 2+ in willows beyond East Soar Farm ), 3 Golden Plover, Merlin, 5 Raven, 1. Ring Ouzel, 1. 4+ Wheatear, 2. Blackcap, 6. 6 Chiffchaff, 3+ Goldcrest, Firecrest. Central Park, Plymouth: - 3. Ringneck Parakeet. Clearbrook: - Swallow, 4 Raven, Jay. Saltram, Plym Estuary: - Jack Snipe. East Budleigh: - Swallow. Fremington Quay / Pill: - GLOSSY IBIS, Spotted Redshank, Kingfisher. Yelland / Taw Estuary: - DALMATIAN PELICANSouth Milton Ley: - YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Green Woodpecker, Barn Owl, 3 Redwing, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, 3 Siskin. South Huish: - Wigeon, 2. Teal, 9 Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull, 1. Swallow, 4. 55 House Martin, 2 Whinchat. Thurlestone Bay: - 3 Brent Goose, 3 Turnstone. South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford: - OSPREY, 2 Ruff, 2 Greenshank, 6 Common Sandpiper. Clearbrook: - Redwing. Dotton, between Colaton Raliegh & Newton Poppleford: - Clouded Yellow. Noss Mayo: - Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Slapton: - Scaup ( juv. Plympton: - YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( with tit flock )Hisley Bridge, Lustleigh: - Dipper. Rushford Mill, Chagford: - Kingfisher. South Huish: - Merlin. South Milton Ley: - YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( heard ony ), 2 Water Rail, 2 Blackcap, 1. Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, Siskin. Bolberry to Soar Mill Cove: - 8. Swallow, 3. 10 House Martin, 2 Ring Ouzel ( Starehole Valley ), 3 Redwing, Wheatear, 6 Blackcap, 1. Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, 2 Cirl Bunting. Meldon Reservoir: - 2 Ring Ouzel. Noss Mayo: - Raven, 2 Jay, Comma. Berry Head: - YELLOW BROWED WARBLERFremington Quay: - DALMATIAN PELICAN, CASPIAN TERN ( 4th for county ), GLOSSY IBISDartmouth: - Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Firecrest ( in private garden )South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford: - 2 CATTLE EGRET, Ruff, 3 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher. Kingsbridge Estuary: - OSPREY, 1. Dunlin, Kingfisher, Stock Dove. Noss Mayo: - 2 Jay, 2 Chiffchaff. East Portlemouth: - Short Eared Owl. Dartmouth: - 2 Firecrest ( in private garden )Berry Head: - BLYTH'S REED WARBLER ( in bottom quarry ), Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap. South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford: - CATTLE EGRET ( with 3 Little Egret in field by path ), 6 Greenshank, 5 Black Tailed Godwit, Ruff, 7 Dunlin. Exe Estuary: - 1. Brent Goose ( opposite Exmouth swimming pool )Fremington / Taw Estuary: - DALMATIAN PELICANThurlestone Bay: - Grey Plover, 3 Sanderling, 3 Dunlin, 1. Ringed Plover. South Huish: - 6 Brent Goose, Yellow Wagtail. South Milton Village: - RED KITE ( over )Noss Mayo: - 2 Jay, Painted Lady. South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford: - WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( juv., mobile, path to hide )Taw Estuary / Horsey Island / Yelland: - DALMATIAN PELICAN ( bird has been around Cornwall since May, first for Britain if accepted as a wild bird )Cadover: - 4 Raven, Dipper, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Reed Bunting. Lopwell Dam area: - 2 Little Grebe, 2. Red Leg Partridge, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail. Kitley: - Kingfisher. Berry Head: - BLYTH'S REED WARBLER ( in bottom quarry )South Huish: - 6. Teal, 6 Wigeon, Snipe, 1. Dunlin, Merlin ( f. Plympton: - Roe Deer. Taw Estuary / Horsey Island / Yelland: - DALMATIAN PELICAN ( bird has been around Cornwall since May, first for Britain if accepted as a wild bird ), 5 Spoonbill, Kingfisher, 3. Swallow. Plym Estuary / Saltram: - Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 4 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, 2 Jay, Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest. Berry Head: - BLYTH'S REED WARBLER ( in bottom quarry )South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford: - WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( juv., mobile ), Greenshank, Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper. Thurlestone Bay: - Great Northern Diver, 1. Wigeon, 2. 0 Teal, 1. Pintail, 1. 2 Common Scoter ( all these E. Kingsbridge: - 3+ Swallow, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Silver Y Moth, 3 Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, 5 Common Marbled Carpet, Frosted Orange, Rosy Rustic, 9 Lunar Underwing, Square Spot Rustic, 2 Beaded Chestnut. Noss Mayo: - Tawny Owl, Jay, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Taw Estuary / Fremington: - DALMATIAN PELICAN ( bird has been around Cornwall since May, first for Britain if accepted as a wild bird )Ford Park Cemetery: - 3. Ringneck Parakeet. Manadon Woods, Plymouth: - Ringneck Parakeet. Wembury Point: - 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, 5 Wheatear. Gara Bridge: - Raven, 2 Jay, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest. The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge: - 3 Raven, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest. Thurlestone Bay: - Common Sandpiper. South Huish: - 3. Teal, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Snipe, Wheatear, White Wagtail, Reed Bunting. Thurlestone Marsh: - Hobby, Woodlark ( over, 0. Bennets Cross, Dartmoor: - Ring Ouzel ( f. Kingsbridge Estuary: - OSPREY, 3. Dunlin, Kingfisher, 2 Stock Dove. The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge: - Swift. Noss Mayo: - 2 Jay, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Teign Estuary: - OSPREY ( 1. Passage House Inn ), Mink. Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth: - Firecrest. Okehampton: - Tawny Owl. Mountbatten, Plymouth: - LESSER GREY SHRIKE ( ad., from footpath to Jennycliff behind Lord Louis Cres., 5th Devon record )Gara Bridge: - Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, Dipper, 2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest. Budleigh Salterton: - Hobby. Wembury Point: - 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Turnstone, Swallow, House Martin. South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford: - Ruff, Bar Tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper. Manadon Woods, Plymouth: - 2. Ringneck Parakeet ( inc. Tweenaway, Paignton: - 5 Swallow. Noss Mayo: - Green Woodpecker, Jay, 2 Small Copper, Comma, Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Plymouth Hoe: - LESSER GREY SHRIKE ( initially seen above Lions Den then flew towards Duttons Cafe )Start Point: - 2 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Common Scoter, Hobby ( over car park, 1. Swallow, 2. 0 House Martin, 2 Wheatear. Thurlestone Bay: - Great Shearwater ( E., 1. Great Skua ( E., 1. Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 White Wagtail. South Huish: - Little Grebe, 3 Pintail ( juv. Okehampton: - Tawny Owl. Noss Mayo: - Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Comma. Fremington Pill: - GLOSSY IBIS, LESSER YELLOWLEGSErnesettle Creek: - OSPREY ( over railway bridge )Totnes: - 8+ Siskin ( in private garden )Mountbatten, Plymouth: - LESSER GREY SHRIKE ( ad., 5th Devon record )Beesands: - 2. Swallow, 4 House Martin. South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford: - WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( juv. South Molton: - 3. House Martin. 20. Mountbatten, Plymouth: - LESSER GREY SHRIKE ( ad., from footpath to Jennycliff behind Lord Louis Cres., 5th Devon record )Wareigh Point: - 2 Raven, Chiffchaff. South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford: - PECTORAL SANDPIPER ( heard only ), 1. Teal, 3 Wigeon, 8 Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Ruff, 6 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Ringed Plover, Kingfisher. Noss Mayo: - Green Woodpecker, Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, Comma, Small Copper, Painted Lady, Southern Hawker. Slapton: - Marsh Harrier ( juv. Kingsbridge: - 2 Tawny Owl, 3 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, Brimstone Moth, Dark Sword Grass, 2 Snout, 1. Most species have some blue plumage, and many have red bills. Some have adapted well to man's alteration of natural habitats, and can even be seen in suburban gardens. Diet. Despite their name, not all kingfishers feed on fish - many are carnivorous (feeding on vertebrates such as reptiles, rodents and birds) or insectivorous (feeding on insects and other invertebrates), and some rarely come near water. Behaviour. Kingfishers perch in an upright stance, are large- headed, short- necked and have long, stout bills. They belong to the order Coraciiformes and are related to bee- eaters and rollers. In flight, kingfishers are speedy and direct, rarely flying above tree level. When hunting for fish, the Kingfisher plunge head first towards the water and return to a perch to kill and eat their prey. Kingfishers normally sleep in some kind of tunnel or hole. Where they are found. There are 8. 6 kingfisher species throughout the world. Africa has 1. 8 species, ten of which occur in Southern and East Africa. Fishing Kingfishers. The truly aquatic kingfishers are represented in Southern and East Africa by the tiny Malachite Kingfisher, the similar but larger Half- collared Kingfisher, the impressive Giant Kingfisher and the gregarious Pied Kingfisher. These four species feed exclusively on fish or other aquatic creatures (the Giant is particularly fond of river crabs, and the Malachite takes a high number of tadpoles and dragonfly larvae) and are never seen far from water. All breed in a burrow excavated into the banks of a river, and the first three mentioned are strongly territorial. The Pied Kingfisher occurs in family groups, with the previous season's offspring often helping to raise their parents' next brood, and a dozen or more may gather to roost in papyrus beds at night. Accomplished at hovering, the Pied Kingfisher is able to hunt for fish far from the riverbank, even way out on an open lake or beyond the breakers along the coast. Reaching some 3. 0cm in length, the Giant Kingfisher is the world's largest member of the family, with only the Laughing Kookaburra (a non- aquatic kingfisher of Australia) coming close. Kingfishers that dont fish. Six species of African kingfisher feed on insects, arachnids and small vertebrates which are mostly captured after a dive onto dry land. Several of these species are nevertheless often seen near water, as they also breed in sand banks. The tiny Pygmy Kingfisher is no taller than a cigarette, but its dazzling ochre and aquamarine plumage makes it a glorious sight. This little bird is a migrant to Southern Africa from the tropics, undertaking its long journeys after dark. Sadly, many of these gorgeous kingfishers are killed when flying into glass windows of buildings after dark. Another intra- African migrant is the bold and vociferous Woodland Kingfisher which heralds the arrival of the summer rains south of the Zambezi, with its raucous and repetitive 'ki. Pairs of these turquoise and black birds secure a territory - with a suitable tree- hole in which to lay their eggs - and spend several months advertising their presence to competitors in noisy calling bouts and wing- fanning displays. The very similar African Mangrove Kingfisher breeds in coastal forests (utilising a tree hole) but spends much of its time in mangrove swamps where it preys upon crabs and other crustaceans. The Brown- hooded Kingfisher is not a migrant, and although it is a bushveld bird, it is resident in leafy suburbs of South African towns such as Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Nelspruit and Durban. As with other kingfishers, pairs stick together and may hold the same territory for several years. The similar Grey- hooded Kingfisher is resident in East Africa, with small numbers migrating south of the Zambezi each year between November and April. This insectivorous kingfisher excavates a tunnel nest chamber in a sand bank, and is often found near dry watercourses. Smallest and least colourful of the non- aquatic kingfishers is the Striped Kingfisher, a bird which ranges deep into the central Kalahari and other semi- arid habitats. It is a tree- hole nester and feeds primarily on dwarf geckos, other small reptiles and insects.
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