Spoonbill Exmoor

 
Martin Sage
 
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Martin Sage
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15 February 2023 13:59
 

Three Spoonbills in front of the Otterhampton hide yesterday.

 
Alastair Stevenson
 
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Alastair Stevenson
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13 February 2023 23:38
 

Was there yesterday, don’t know about today, could be same bird moving around.

 
Mike Moxon
 
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13 February 2023 22:26
 

Juv is back between Weston super mare and clevedon again today - any sign on Exmoor?

 
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08 February 2023 15:10
 

I wonder if it’s the one that’s been around Weston / clevedon recently? (Reported on 2nd, 16th, 21st & 26th Jan with pics on avonbirding)

 
Alastair Stevenson
 
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08 February 2023 12:35
 

Juvenile Spoonbill again near the breach, Porlock Marsh. First sighting since 1st of January. Also male Merin seen in flight. Nearby by Lower Marsh Farm, Dunster, 2 Cattle Egrets(still scarce in West Somerset).

 
Alastair Stevenson
 
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29 December 2022 13:18
 

No sign of the Spoonbill this morning scoping from surrounding roads.

 
Alastair Stevenson
 
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27 December 2022 15:59
 

Still present this morning, first seen 10.30 but always distant and spends a lot of time asleep or disappears. Flushed at least twice by Pheasant shooters nearby along with most of the other birds on the Marsh. Best viewed by the small reedbed near the War Memorial looking towards the breach. It was near here I saw my first ever Marsh Water Rail. Pushed off a small spit by the rising tide it flew right in front of me.

 
Alastair Stevenson
 
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26 December 2022 13:46
 

Juvenile Spoonbill seen distantly this morning roosting at high tide on Porlock Marsh. Viewed from inland path to left of boardwalk looking towards sea. Met a local birder who first saw it on Christmas Eve.