Dipper, but not on the levels unfortunately! Easter Sunday was spent with the family in Devon which gave me the opportunity to get out for a bit of birding in the Dart Valley with my father. Several Dipper were seen in the extremely inclement conditions including the one pictured above. These birds are always absolute stars with there buzzing nasal calls, whirring wings, bobbing and swimming, what is there not to like? Also along the Dart were a pair of Goosander, drake Mandarin, Grey Wagtail, and numerous singing Blackcap and Chiffchaff. A brief visit to Topsham later in the day was largely uneventful, highlights comprised a mixed flock of 100 or so hirundines split evenly between Swallow & Sand Martin with a single House Martin thrown in for good measure, 2 Greenshank, Wigeon, Shoveler, & Cetti's warbler.
Back on the levels this morning and spring felt like it was in full swing. Garganey, 6 Gadwall, Shoveler, 2 Raven, Yellow Wagtails, Reed & Sedge Warblers, Whitethroat, Stonechat, Little Owl, Redshank, all in their expected places. On the mammal front a single Brown Hare was seen lolloping across Down Level.
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