Graham Devine
@devine1974.bsky.social
Trying to be the best person I can be. Reader, listener and birder
Early morning visit to Wembury with @southdevonbirds.bsky.social hoping that the recent morning sea mists and increasing numbers of migrants might turn something up. The signs of migration ChiffChaffs in good numbers and 2 Sanderling on the beach. The star was a Wryneck flushed near Wembury Point
September 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Early morning visit to Wembury with @southdevonbirds.bsky.social hoping that the recent morning sea mists and increasing numbers of migrants might turn something up. The signs of migration ChiffChaffs in good numbers and 2 Sanderling on the beach. The star was a Wryneck flushed near Wembury Point
An after work visit to Colliford and Siblyback today the early evening light was fantastic and with the 2 Buff Breasted Sandpipers coming within 10m of those assembled it was pretty special. As where 3 Pectoral Sandpipers at Siblyback afterwards #birds
September 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
An after work visit to Colliford and Siblyback today the early evening light was fantastic and with the 2 Buff Breasted Sandpipers coming within 10m of those assembled it was pretty special. As where 3 Pectoral Sandpipers at Siblyback afterwards #birds
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With nights drawing in and birding hours depleting, I watched this last night. I enjoyed watching new birders engaging in birdwatching in a tech enabled way. I also enjoyed how they weaved into the narrative, searching question around the ethics of what birders do #birds
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LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
YouTube video by owen reiser
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September 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
With nights drawing in and birding hours depleting, I watched this last night. I enjoyed watching new birders engaging in birdwatching in a tech enabled way. I also enjoyed how they weaved into the narrative, searching question around the ethics of what birders do #birds
youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...
youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...
My annual early start to pick up from Reading Festival. Burnham delivered large flocks of Dunlin & Ringed Plover, with Turnstone, Sanderling, Knot, Curlew-Sand and Little Stint among them. Ham Wall added Glossy Ibis and a late Hobby, and the day finished with 11 Stone-curlew at Winterbourne Downs.
August 31, 2026 at 10:35 PM
My annual early start to pick up from Reading Festival. Burnham delivered large flocks of Dunlin & Ringed Plover, with Turnstone, Sanderling, Knot, Curlew-Sand and Little Stint among them. Ham Wall added Glossy Ibis and a late Hobby, and the day finished with 11 Stone-curlew at Winterbourne Downs.
Always have bins in the car! Dropped my family to the theatre in Torquay tonight and thought the strong westerly’s meant the bay was worth a look: Gannets, Kittiwake, Commin & Sandwich Terns in decent numbers from the harbour wall.
The numbers of birds in the distance off Berry Head was awesome.
The numbers of birds in the distance off Berry Head was awesome.
August 29, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Always have bins in the car! Dropped my family to the theatre in Torquay tonight and thought the strong westerly’s meant the bay was worth a look: Gannets, Kittiwake, Commin & Sandwich Terns in decent numbers from the harbour wall.
The numbers of birds in the distance off Berry Head was awesome.
The numbers of birds in the distance off Berry Head was awesome.
Not quite the last to see the Long Tailed Shrike, but given my refusal (self imposed) to twitch this bird from home, I used a detour back from my now annual Reading Festival drop off to go. Via Farmoor Res and Dix Pit nr Oxford. Male Ferruginous Duck was a treat at the later. 2 lifers one day #birds
August 27, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Not quite the last to see the Long Tailed Shrike, but given my refusal (self imposed) to twitch this bird from home, I used a detour back from my now annual Reading Festival drop off to go. Via Farmoor Res and Dix Pit nr Oxford. Male Ferruginous Duck was a treat at the later. 2 lifers one day #birds
Siblyback this evening and inbetween the showers treated to good number of passage birds; Sand Martin, Wheatear, Yellow Wag, LRP, Ruff, Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Snipe and Dunlin and mist out of context wader went to a single Turnstone mixed up in the flock. GWE- a first for me in Cornwall
#birds
#birds
August 25, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Siblyback this evening and inbetween the showers treated to good number of passage birds; Sand Martin, Wheatear, Yellow Wag, LRP, Ruff, Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Snipe and Dunlin and mist out of context wader went to a single Turnstone mixed up in the flock. GWE- a first for me in Cornwall
#birds
#birds
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Nice bit of Osprey action #patchbirding with @devine1974.bsky.social. Also in the Crownhill Down area - 5 Ringed Plovers, Spot Fly, 2 Yellowhammers, Whitethroat, Clouded Yellow #birding #birds #ukbirding
August 16, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Nice bit of Osprey action #patchbirding with @devine1974.bsky.social. Also in the Crownhill Down area - 5 Ringed Plovers, Spot Fly, 2 Yellowhammers, Whitethroat, Clouded Yellow #birding #birds #ukbirding
Back out on patch, after a quiet spell, The cricket club Spotted Flycatchers have double brooded again with six seen on site. Portworthy saw a large flock of apprx. 100 Swift. Despite the gusty wind made it up to Soussons to catch up with Whinchat and nr. Holne a Dartford Warbler what a treat #birds
July 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Back out on patch, after a quiet spell, The cricket club Spotted Flycatchers have double brooded again with six seen on site. Portworthy saw a large flock of apprx. 100 Swift. Despite the gusty wind made it up to Soussons to catch up with Whinchat and nr. Holne a Dartford Warbler what a treat #birds
Painted Lady, Plymouth today
July 20, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Painted Lady, Plymouth today
After anxiously watching other people sightings of the Broad Billed Sandpiper at Dawlish warren NNR. Managed some pretty good views of the bird at high tide on the Bight. Topped off with my first Sanderling and Grey Plover of 2026. A rewarding walk back along the beach before the train home. #birds
May 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
After anxiously watching other people sightings of the Broad Billed Sandpiper at Dawlish warren NNR. Managed some pretty good views of the bird at high tide on the Bight. Topped off with my first Sanderling and Grey Plover of 2026. A rewarding walk back along the beach before the train home. #birds
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After a 2 hour search on Friday 8th May I finally found 2 Dingy Skipper at a site in Plymouth, sadly they will now be the last I will see here as the site will shortly have houses built on it #ukbutterflies
May 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
After a 2 hour search on Friday 8th May I finally found 2 Dingy Skipper at a site in Plymouth, sadly they will now be the last I will see here as the site will shortly have houses built on it #ukbutterflies
Working my patch today up on the southern fringes of Dartmoor north of Plymouth. There are fragments of Atlantic rainforest even here. I saw single pairs of Redstart and Pied Flycatcher, which are always a privilege to spend time with. #birds
May 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Working my patch today up on the southern fringes of Dartmoor north of Plymouth. There are fragments of Atlantic rainforest even here. I saw single pairs of Redstart and Pied Flycatcher, which are always a privilege to spend time with. #birds
I am in Leicestershire for work at present, but to be woken by the sound of a Turtle Dove outside my accommodation this morning was special. A bird I have not seen in the UK for over a decade. (Sound up) #birds
May 6, 2026 at 6:19 AM
I am in Leicestershire for work at present, but to be woken by the sound of a Turtle Dove outside my accommodation this morning was special. A bird I have not seen in the UK for over a decade. (Sound up) #birds
Great day up in Somerset yesterday at RSPB Ham Wall, NNR Shapwick and RSPB Greylake. All the birds one might expect with over 75 species on the day list. The highlight at least 8 Hobby’s as well as one of the Knepp White Storks on Tealham and two Cranes a Greylake which gave great views #birds
May 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Great day up in Somerset yesterday at RSPB Ham Wall, NNR Shapwick and RSPB Greylake. All the birds one might expect with over 75 species on the day list. The highlight at least 8 Hobby’s as well as one of the Knepp White Storks on Tealham and two Cranes a Greylake which gave great views #birds
Whimbrel day, today started with a single bird at Firestone Bay, Plymouth, before work this morning. Tonight I went to South Milton and despite their only being a single Whimbrel, Yellow Wagtail and Bar Tailed Godwit on the marsh, the vis-mig saw a further twenty seven Whimbrel flying over. #birds
April 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Whimbrel day, today started with a single bird at Firestone Bay, Plymouth, before work this morning. Tonight I went to South Milton and despite their only being a single Whimbrel, Yellow Wagtail and Bar Tailed Godwit on the marsh, the vis-mig saw a further twenty seven Whimbrel flying over. #birds
On South West Coast Path tonight looking for fields with cows, hoping for yellow wagtails. Lots of singing white throats but with this landscape and seascape as company, come on….how lucky #birds
April 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
On South West Coast Path tonight looking for fields with cows, hoping for yellow wagtails. Lots of singing white throats but with this landscape and seascape as company, come on….how lucky #birds
Whilst it was only 4 degrees on southern Dartmoor at dawn this morning, the sounds of spring where all around me. A reeling Grasshopper Warbler, Willow Warbler and a Cuckoo all adding to the chorus #birds
April 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Whilst it was only 4 degrees on southern Dartmoor at dawn this morning, the sounds of spring where all around me. A reeling Grasshopper Warbler, Willow Warbler and a Cuckoo all adding to the chorus #birds
In Cornwall catching up with the long staying Lesser Yellow-Legs in Truro. Onto Hayle and saw the years 2nd Bonaparte’s Gull (the BOURC downgraded its status this week) It was good to find a Little Tern in amongst the Sandwich Tern too. Finally, Sennen to see that most Cornish of birds Chough #birds
April 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
In Cornwall catching up with the long staying Lesser Yellow-Legs in Truro. Onto Hayle and saw the years 2nd Bonaparte’s Gull (the BOURC downgraded its status this week) It was good to find a Little Tern in amongst the Sandwich Tern too. Finally, Sennen to see that most Cornish of birds Chough #birds
Easter morning and whilst sat out enjoying the spring sunshine managed to add a new bird to my garden list. Heading into the blustery south westerly 3 Sand Martins heading west. #birds #patchbirding
April 5, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Easter morning and whilst sat out enjoying the spring sunshine managed to add a new bird to my garden list. Heading into the blustery south westerly 3 Sand Martins heading west. #birds #patchbirding
For a bird of which there have been fewer than ten mainland UK records, which on average have a max stay of two days, I was at Chapel Amble at dawn this morning to see this Kildeer. Life ticks are harder to come by once you reach 300 so had to make the trip. ✅ #birds #cornwall
April 4, 2026 at 10:03 AM
From Moor to shore this afternoon, despite the lack of spring like weather, it is here. Goshawk and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Yarner after drawing blank last weekend. Onto Slapton and Beesands with 60+ Sand Martin over the Leys. Then this beauty showed well at Beesands #birds #devon #dartmoor
March 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Bonaparte’s Gull on the Plym today at 17:00 this afternoon. Good to refind the bird after no reports for a few hours. Great to share the experience with @southdevonbirds.bsky.social. It has been over 35 years since my last Plymouth Bonaparte’s #birds
March 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Bonaparte’s Gull on the Plym today at 17:00 this afternoon. Good to refind the bird after no reports for a few hours. Great to share the experience with @southdevonbirds.bsky.social. It has been over 35 years since my last Plymouth Bonaparte’s #birds
On my way back from some training in East Devon I took the opportunity to drop in on RSPB Aylesbere. I only had 30 minutes before sunset but struck lucky with good views of Dartford Warbler with a second scratching out it’s song in the distance. #birds @rspb.bsky.social
March 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
On my way back from some training in East Devon I took the opportunity to drop in on RSPB Aylesbere. I only had 30 minutes before sunset but struck lucky with good views of Dartford Warbler with a second scratching out it’s song in the distance. #birds @rspb.bsky.social
A weekend away in Somerset, not birding, but is really such a thing. Dawn walk at Chard Res. this morning, Firecrest, Marsh Tit and the increasingly ubiquitous GWE. On our way home into Seaton to see two Black Redstarts & one of the two Eastern Lesser Whitethroats that are overwintering there #birds
March 1, 2026 at 5:46 PM
A weekend away in Somerset, not birding, but is really such a thing. Dawn walk at Chard Res. this morning, Firecrest, Marsh Tit and the increasingly ubiquitous GWE. On our way home into Seaton to see two Black Redstarts & one of the two Eastern Lesser Whitethroats that are overwintering there #birds