As I was still nearby, glad to be able to return to Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh to see the 2 #TundraBeanGeese in the lunchtime 🌞 sunshine. My first BGs for 4 years. Thanks to the finders. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #RSPB
December 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
As I was still nearby, glad to be able to return to Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh to see the 2 #TundraBeanGeese in the lunchtime 🌞 sunshine. My first BGs for 4 years. Thanks to the finders. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #RSPB
Red-necked Grebe, Ruff, Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank, Marsh Harrier, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits and c60 Avocet were the highlights on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the midday high tide.
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Red-necked Grebe, Ruff, Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank, Marsh Harrier, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits and c60 Avocet were the highlights on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the midday high tide.
3 Spotted Redshanks (moulting), 2 Spoonbills, 2 Green Sandpipers, 12 Greenshank and 7 Whimbrel were the highlights on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the pm high tide
July 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
3 Spotted Redshanks (moulting), 2 Spoonbills, 2 Green Sandpipers, 12 Greenshank and 7 Whimbrel were the highlights on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the pm high tide
This cracking #PectoralSandpiper showed well in the late September sunshine 🌞 this afternoon at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh. A 🎩 top find by @backwardbirder.bsky.social 👍. A decent supporting cast of local birders too. #DevonBirds #UKBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds
September 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This cracking #PectoralSandpiper showed well in the late September sunshine 🌞 this afternoon at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh. A 🎩 top find by @backwardbirder.bsky.social 👍. A decent supporting cast of local birders too. #DevonBirds #UKBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds
Pectoral Sandpiper and 2 Ruff on #BowlingGreenMarsh this afternoon. Also a Swangoose (hybrid) and good numbers of Pintail were dropping onto the marsh towards the end @RSPBExeEstuary
September 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Pectoral Sandpiper and 2 Ruff on #BowlingGreenMarsh this afternoon. Also a Swangoose (hybrid) and good numbers of Pintail were dropping onto the marsh towards the end @RSPBExeEstuary
Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, 2 Green & 3 Common Sandpipers on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the evening hide tide
August 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, 2 Green & 3 Common Sandpipers on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the evening hide tide
2 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Green & 1 Common Sandpiper, Snipe and 4 Greenshank were the highlights on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the midday high tide @RSPBExeEstuary
#ExeEstuary
#ExeEstuary
September 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
2 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Green & 1 Common Sandpiper, Snipe and 4 Greenshank were the highlights on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the midday high tide @RSPBExeEstuary
#ExeEstuary
#ExeEstuary
Yesterday we were lucky enough to watch a marsh harrier land in the far reeds with prey in its talons at @rspbengland.bsky.social #BowlingGreenMarsh #Topsham. @the-june-brides.bsky.social @davidlancecallahan.bsky.social Loads of lovely Lapwing & Shovelers too.
December 15, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Yesterday we were lucky enough to watch a marsh harrier land in the far reeds with prey in its talons at @rspbengland.bsky.social #BowlingGreenMarsh #Topsham. @the-june-brides.bsky.social @davidlancecallahan.bsky.social Loads of lovely Lapwing & Shovelers too.
Also, I don't think I've ever seen Sand Martin shelter from the rain in reeds before.
#UKBirding #Birds #Devon #BowlingGreenMarsh #Wetlands #nature #wildlife
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#UKBirding #Birds #Devon #BowlingGreenMarsh #Wetlands #nature #wildlife
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Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) sheltering in the Reeds, Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham, Devon.
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April 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Also, I don't think I've ever seen Sand Martin shelter from the rain in reeds before.
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#UKBirding #Birds #Devon #BowlingGreenMarsh #Wetlands #nature #wildlife
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2 Little Stints, 3 Curlew Sandpipers, Spotted Redshank, Ringed Plover, Avocet, 4 Knot, 13 Bar-tailed Godwits, Snipe, 4 Glossy Ibis, Little Grebe and imm male Marsh Harrier on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the am dropping tide @RSPBExeEstuary
September 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
2 Little Stints, 3 Curlew Sandpipers, Spotted Redshank, Ringed Plover, Avocet, 4 Knot, 13 Bar-tailed Godwits, Snipe, 4 Glossy Ibis, Little Grebe and imm male Marsh Harrier on #BowlingGreenMarsh over the am dropping tide @RSPBExeEstuary
This Snipe was easy to see (despite others in the hide who just couldn't get on it). #BowlingGreenMarsh #UKBirding #Birds #Devon #Snipe #wildlife #nature
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Snipe, Bowling Green Marsh, Exeter, Devon
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November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This Snipe was easy to see (despite others in the hide who just couldn't get on it). #BowlingGreenMarsh #UKBirding #Birds #Devon #Snipe #wildlife #nature
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went to bowling green marsh to finish off the day and found a couple little stints, a lot of curlews, black-tailed and bar-tailed godwits, wigeon, lapwings, redshank, teal and 6-7 glossy ibis’s fly over!!! #devonbirds #bowlinggreenmarsh
September 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
went to bowling green marsh to finish off the day and found a couple little stints, a lot of curlews, black-tailed and bar-tailed godwits, wigeon, lapwings, redshank, teal and 6-7 glossy ibis’s fly over!!! #devonbirds #bowlinggreenmarsh
A busy hide at Bowling Green Marsh over high tide earlier - highlights were a single Ruff and three Spotted Redshank.
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Compare Spotted (Tringa erythropus) and Common (Tringa totanus) Redshank, Bowling Green Marsh, Devon
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October 12, 2024 at 2:53 PM
A busy hide at Bowling Green Marsh over high tide earlier - highlights were a single Ruff and three Spotted Redshank.
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#UKBirding #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Devon #Exeter #Topsham #BowlingGreenMarsh #Wader #Shorebird #Redshank
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#UKBirding #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Devon #Exeter #Topsham #BowlingGreenMarsh #Wader #Shorebird #Redshank
A pleasant couple of hours spent in Bowling Green Marsh Hide, the air was still and the full sound of Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon could be heard.
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Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham, Exeter.
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November 7, 2024 at 1:31 PM
A pleasant couple of hours spent in Bowling Green Marsh Hide, the air was still and the full sound of Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon could be heard.
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#UKBirding #Birding #Birds #BirdOfPrey #MarshHarrier #Harrier #BowlingGreenMarsh #Devon #Exeter #Topsham
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3 imm Spoonbills before heading out towards the estuary, male Scaup, 3 Pochard, 4 Tufted Ducks, Gadwall, 7 Greenshank, several Pintail, Wren, 6 Sand Martins over marsh heading east and 2 Foxes near railway hedge at #BowlingGreenMarsh late am on the dropping tide
March 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
3 imm Spoonbills before heading out towards the estuary, male Scaup, 3 Pochard, 4 Tufted Ducks, Gadwall, 7 Greenshank, several Pintail, Wren, 6 Sand Martins over marsh heading east and 2 Foxes near railway hedge at #BowlingGreenMarsh late am on the dropping tide
Finally got to see the local #LongBilledDowitcher at #BowlingGreenMarsh #Topsham #Devon Spent most of the time asleep as did the Spotted Redshank behind it #UKBirding
October 21, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Finally got to see the local #LongBilledDowitcher at #BowlingGreenMarsh #Topsham #Devon Spent most of the time asleep as did the Spotted Redshank behind it #UKBirding
Long-billed Dowitcher was alongside 1 of the 2 Spotted Redshanks at #BowlingGreenMarsh with 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Dunlin and several Com Redshank, Black-tailed Godwits, Pintail, Wigeon and 4 Tufted Ducks over the am high tide.
October 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Long-billed Dowitcher was alongside 1 of the 2 Spotted Redshanks at #BowlingGreenMarsh with 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Dunlin and several Com Redshank, Black-tailed Godwits, Pintail, Wigeon and 4 Tufted Ducks over the am high tide.
A frosty 🥶 start at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh this morning 🌅. Nice views of #RussianWhiteFrontedGoose. A group of 18 were my first of this winter. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #RSPB @birdtrack.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A frosty 🥶 start at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh this morning 🌅. Nice views of #RussianWhiteFrontedGoose. A group of 18 were my first of this winter. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #RSPB @birdtrack.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
An unexpected encounter with this #Garganey at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh this morning. It showed well for a couple of minutes before vanishing. Great pick up by @mrianb.bsky.social 👍. #DevonBirds #UKBirding
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
An unexpected encounter with this #Garganey at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh this morning. It showed well for a couple of minutes before vanishing. Great pick up by @mrianb.bsky.social 👍. #DevonBirds #UKBirding
The best high tide visit to Bowling Green Marsh for a long while; highlights were Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit, Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Redshank, Knot.
A great morning.
#UKBirding #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Devon #BowlingGreenMarsh #Birds #Exeter
A great morning.
#UKBirding #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Devon #BowlingGreenMarsh #Birds #Exeter
September 7, 2024 at 12:32 PM
The best high tide visit to Bowling Green Marsh for a long while; highlights were Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit, Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Redshank, Knot.
A great morning.
#UKBirding #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Devon #BowlingGreenMarsh #Birds #Exeter
A great morning.
#UKBirding #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Devon #BowlingGreenMarsh #Birds #Exeter