Labrador Bay

[actionfinch]

Off to Torquay in a coupl e of weeks just for ab break , persuaded the good lady if i could pop out doing a bit of birdwatching... RSPB Labrador Bay is just 15 mins from where were staying and was just wondering if any wabbers have been there? and for any advice on the area.

cheers for your help

[Adam Cheeseman]

I can think of other places down there. Not heard of Labrador Bay myself!

Cheers,

Adam

[actionfinch]

Its realativly new , im not looking at travelling great distances and probably be out for half the day or so, I have the in laws with me as well so what I hope to do is send the missus off with them so i could enjoy...
So any other places would be appreciated.. please please Adam..

[Adam Cheeseman]

Well, there's Dawlish Warren and Exminster Marshes south of Exeter, good for waders, seabirds etc., Berry Head in Brixham for farmland birds, seabirds and possibly a good chance here of Cirl Bunting. Prawle Point, the southmost tip of Devon where you can get Cirl Bunting and other farmland birds and seabirds. Dartmoor, particularly Yarner Wood, is good though there will be fewer species at this time of year. Check rivers with white water for Dipper. The river Dart is good but any watercourse can hold them.

Cheers,

Adam

[Estwing]

Hi. I've done alot of work at Labrador Bay. Good chance of seeing Buntings.
Half a day will soon go, it's very hilly.

Phone pic of the bay (and a Fulmar)

[John]

Adam's just about covered the best places in the area. The only other addition would be Bowling Green Marsh, near Topsham (at the edge of Exeter).

John

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Well, there's Dawlish Warren and Exminster Marshes south of Exeter, good for waders, seabirds etc., Berry Head in Brixham for farmland birds, seabirds and possibly a good chance here of Cirl Bunting. Prawle Point, the southmost tip of Devon where you can get Cirl Bunting and other farmland birds and seabirds. Dartmoor, particularly Yarner Wood, is good though there will be fewer species at this time of year. Check rivers with white water for Dipper. The river Dart is good but any watercourse can hold them.

Cheers,

Adam

[actionfinch]

Cheers troops for all your places . ( thanks adam )
I will no dougt check these places out on the map .. i dont want to take the mickey as i said im with the inlaws... so half a day is all i can spare...
but thank you all

[Estwing]

Nearer to Torquay is Watcombe Down and Watcombe Woods and Hope's Nose (The point in my previous pic)
North of Labrador bay is the river Teign, lots of small creeks etc. There's a small reed bed behind the Coombe Cellars pub.
Also on the north side of the Teign there is Little Haldon and Ideford Common.

[actionfinch]

Thank estwing... more places to look at...

[actionfinch]

so b****y angry, frustrated, and everything else...
didnt have time to do nothing whilst i was down there.
The gulls kept me amused but that was it.
Thank you all for ure advice mind it has gone into my places to go folder.