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A


pair of Peregrine Falcons have raised two


youngsters at a cliff site, the first since 2008. For many years peregrines nested successfully but after a couple of failures deserted the area. During July and August the young birds could often be seen around Blackstone Rocks when the tide dropped, but the young birds will be dispersing now.


Kingfishers have also made a return, one was perched on the legs of the pier (early morning) and there have been sightings along the sea wall around the old Kenn estuary. These are scarce birds with a national population of only around 5,000 pairs.


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The benign autumn weather has led to a fairly ordinary migration period with (to the end of September no strong winds or much unsettled weather). There has been a steady passage of Wheatears and good numbers of Whinchats. Most species appear to have enjoyed a productive breeding season, hence more birds on migration and this is likely to have been the case for these two species.


The star birds of the waders was a party of four Avocets, first at Blackstone Rocks then on the next tide on the sea wall towards Kingston Seymour. The Avocet is of course the logo of the RSPB,


chosen because


of their success in providing east coast reserves for it to flourish after it had returned to breed in SE England at the end of the second war. Now it nests much more widely, at Slimbridge and across the Channel in South Wales in this area.


Probably the most unusual migrant a Red Backed Shrike turned up just along the coast at Sand Point. Shrikes were known to country folk as ‘butcher birds’ because of their habit of impaling their prey on a thorn bush known as a larder. Red Backed Shrikes ceased to breed regularly in the UK in the 1970’s but have recently resumed nesting in very small numbers in Devon.


Finally, a plea to dog owners. During high tides please keep your dog on a lead along the sea wall area. Roosting birds need to save energy during the winter months (whilst they are prevented from feeding by the high water) and unnecessary disturbance can mean the difference between survival and death.


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