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We now includes sightings from the whole of Devon as well as other wildlife besides birds. For now the other wildlife sightings will be at the end of each days bird sightings, soon we hope to have dedicated sections. In the near future we will be changing and enlarging this site to provide much more information on a wide range of wildlife ( birds, mammals, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies ) as well as adding site guides, more photographs etc.

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19 new images added 4 February 2011. Click the button to view.


27.1.12, Start Point:- 40+ Golden Plover, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
South Huish:- Greylag Goose ( with Canada Goose flock ), Black Redstart ( on rocks below flats ), 6+ Rock Pipit
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Eider ( m., 2 f. ), 5 Common Scoter
Cockwood:- Slavonian Grebe
Broadsands:- Red Throated Diver, 2 Black Necked Grebe

26.1.12, Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 6+ Marsh Tit ( from hide )
Teign Estuary:- 24 Lapwing
Plympton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( park & ride car park )

25.1.12, Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- 2 Black Throated Diver ( S.W. ), Mediterranean Gull ( ad., W. )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), Common Sandpiper
Plympton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( park & ride car park )
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Kingfisher
Wembury Point:- Firecrest ( coast path )

24.1.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 4 Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS ( mostly out of view at rear of marsh )
Thurlestone Bay:- Red Throated Diver

23.1.12, Slapton:- 1+ Bittern ( probably 2 present ), Little Grebe, 6+ Water Rail, 20+ Lapwing, Raven, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 2+ Cetti's Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Cirl Bunting
Frogmore Creek:- Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull ( 2w. )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper
South Huish:- Greylag, Green Sandpiper
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Wembury Point:- Slavonian Grebe, 30 Turnstone, Grey Wagtail, 5 Cirl Bunting
Burrator Reservoir:- 4 Goosander ( 2 m., 2 f. )
Cator Court ( n. of Dartmeet ):- 10+ Brambling ( with 100+ Chaffinch flock )

22.1.12, Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS ( mostly out of view at rear of marsh )
West Hoe, Plymouth:- Black Redstart
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 3 Little Grebe, 4 Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
Bystock Wood:- Green Woodpecker, 4 Redpoll

21.1.12, Beesands:- Red Throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter ( f. ), 3 Rock Pipit
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Little Grebe, 2 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 5 Egyptian Goose, 40+ Brent Goose, 20+ Wigeon, 5 Teal, 200+ Dunlin, 5+ Grey Plover, 5 Bar Tailed Godwit, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap ( m., f. ), Chiffchaff ( m. ), Goldcrest

20.1.12, Slapton:- Bittern ( over Higher Ley ), Water Rail, 3+ Cetti's Warbler
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road )
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS ( mostly out of view at rear of marsh )
Bystock Reserve:- Green Woodpecker, Crossbill

19.1.12, Slapton:- Little Gull
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. )

18.1.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Exmouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in Holm Oaks by West Lodge on estuary cycle path ), Slavonian Grebe ( seafront ), Black Redstart ( Shelly Beach )

17.1.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
West Hoe, Plymouth:- Turnstone, 2 Black Redstart
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS ( in to roost 16:45), 10 Snipe, Jack Snipe
Exmouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in Holm Oaks by West Lodge on estuary cycle path ), Greenshank, 12 Black Tailed Godwit

16.1.12, Exmouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in Holm Oaks by West Lodge on estuary cycle path )
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 2 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
East Prawle:- CRANE ( 16:00, over high, calling, towards Gara Rock )

15.1.12, Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- Black Redstart ( m. )
Exmouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in Holm Oaks by West Lodge on estuary cycle path )
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 2 Egyptian Goose ( in field beside bridge), Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
Thurlestone Bay:- Sandwich Tern
Warleigh Point:- 5 Red Breasted Merganser ( 2m., 3 f. ), 200+ Wigeon, 40+ Avocet, 32 Black Tailed Godwit
Otter Estuary:- Snow Bunting, 5 Little Grebe, Red Breasted Merganser ( White Bridge ), 2 Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher
Emsworthy to Hound Tor:- Snipe, 20+ Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush
Dawlish Warren:- Sandwich Tern ( 1w., from hide )
Slapton:- 3 Little Gull ( 2 x ad., 1w. ), Mediterranean Gull ( 2w. )

14.1.12, Exe Estuary:- Red Necked Grebe ( from Dawlish Warren hide )
Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- 2 Goldeneye, Black Redstart
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( also Red Breasted Goose of unknown origin ), 2 Raven, Water Pipit
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS

13.1.12, Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS ( flew out from roost, 08:15, returned 16:30 )
Thurlestone Bay:- Mediterranean Gull
Bickleigh Bridge ( River Plym ):- 11 Mandarin ( 7 m., 4 f. )
Otter Estuary:- Snow Bunting ( nr. estuary mouth ), Red Breasted Merganser ( m. ), 2 Kingfisher, 4+ Cetti's Warbler
South Milton Ley:- 2 Bearded Tit ( from bridge )
South Huish:- Greylag, 2 Lapwing, Raven, 2 Stock Dove
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- Red Throated Diver

12.1.12, Slapton:- Slavonian Grebe, Bittern ( Higher Ley )
Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- Slavonian Grebe, 3 Goldeneye ( m., 2 f. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( also Red Breasted Goose of unknown origin )
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER
Warleigh Point:- 35+ Avocet, 20 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Goldcrest
Salcombe:- Great Northern Diver, Eider ( imm. m., ), 4 Mediterranean Gull

11.1.12, Slapton:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Bittern, 2 Snipe, 3+ Water Rail, 2 Chiffchaff, 4+ Cetti's Warbler, Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest, Cirl Bunting ( also 3 dolphin spp. )
Tavistock:- 3 Goosander ( m., 2 redhead, River Tavy )
Withycombe Raleigh Common:- Woodcock
Gara Bridge:- Dipper
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 4 Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
Ernesettle / River Tamar:- 133 Avocet, Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank
Hardwick Wood, Plympton:- 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ( nr. big beech tree, adjacent to field at Hardwick Lodge side )
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS
Burrator Reservoir:- Great Northern Diver, Kingfisher, Marsh Tit
Bystock Reserve:- 3 Crossbill, Small Tortoishell
Exmouth:- Red Admiral

10.1.12, Bickleigh Bridge ( River Plym ):- 24 Mandarin ( 15 m., 9 f. )
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( beginning to show some spots ), Common Sandpiper, 3+ Redwing
Totnes:- Mandarin ( m., on R. Dart along Longmarsh )
Exmouth:- Blackcap ( f., in garden off Dinan Way ), Double Banded Pug Moth
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )

9.1.12, Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe, Red Necked Grebe ( from Monument car park ), Bittern ( nr. Strete Gate ), Velvet Scoter ( m. ), Water Rail, Chiffchaff, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, Cirl Bunting
Otter Estuary:- Snow Bunting ( nr. estuary mouth ), 2 Great Northern Diver, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Little Grebe, 2 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
Warleigh Woods:- 30 Redwing
Exmouth Seafront:- Black Necked Grebe, 3 Eider
Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- Black Redstart ( m., Leeward Court )
Exmouth:- 2 Grey Wagtail ( in garden off Dinan Way )

8.1.12, Salcombe:- Eider ( imm. m., from Castle Point )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Little Grebe, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Mistle Thrush, Raven ( also escaped / feral Black Swan )
Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 9 Common Scoter ( off Dart Estuary ), Marsh Harrier, 2 Redwing, Blackcap ( m. ), Dartford Warbler
South Milton Ley:- 2 Bearded Tit
Prawle Point:- Great Northern Diver ( E. ), 4 Red Throated Diver ( w., also 3 unidentified diver sp. ), 9 Common Scoter ( E. ), Water Pipit( Horsley Cove ), Firecrest ( in reserve )
Otterton:- Goosander ( f. )
Budleigh Salterton:- Snow Bunting, 4 Brent Goose, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( nr. Lions Rest Industrial Estate ), Water Rail, Merlin, Water Pipit
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe, 2 Black Necked Grebe, Eider ( m. ),Common Scoter, Velvet Scoter, Woodcock, Black Redstart

7.1.12, Slapton:- 4 Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe, Bittern ( in Higher Ley channel, from bridge ), Marsh Harrier ( f. ), 6+ Water Rail, 4 Redwing, Blackcap ( m. ), 6+ Cetti's Warbler ( also bat sp., prob. Daubentons )
Ottermouth & estuary:- Great Northern Diver, Marsh Harrier ( imm. m. ), 4 Common Scoter, Water Rail, Mediterranean Gull ( ad.), Kingfisher, Cetti's Warbler
Gara Bridge:- 4 Goosander ( redhead ), Dipper
Beesands:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe, 12 Common Scoter, Shoveler, 3 Gadwall ( 2 m., f. ), 14 Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck
Broadsands:- CRANE ( over ), Black Necked Grebe, Red Breasted Merganser, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Cirl Bunting
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( nr. Lions Rest Industrial Estate )
Exmouth:- Blackcap ( m., below Scott Drive )
South Milton Ley:- 2 Bearded Tit
Salcombe:- Eider
Saltram, Plymouth:- 12 Black Tailed Godwit

6.1.12, Brixham Breakwater:- 13 Purple Sandpiper, 4 Turnstone, Ringed Plover, Rock Pipit
Clennon Valley, Paignton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( behind top pond ), 4 Shoveler, 2 Snipe, Water Rail, Kingfisher, 4+ Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest, Siskin ( m. )
Broadsands:- Red Necked Grebe, 4 Black Necked Grebe, 2 Common Scoter, Red Breasted Merganser, Chiffchaff, 10+ Cirl Bunting, Reed Bunting
Salcombe:- Great Northern Diver, Eider ( also escaped Lanner / Saker Falcon with jesses & telemetry )
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 2 Common Sandpiper
Slapton:- Slavonian Grebe ( m., from Monument car park ), Grey Seal
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Slavonian Grebe, Velvet Soter, 2 Wigeon, 4 Teal
Warleigh Point:- 5 Wigeon ( 2 m., 3 f. ), Grey Seal
Shipload Bay, Bideford:- 30+ Red Throated Diver, 5 Common Scoter
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS (nr. Lions Rest Estate ), Pale Bellied Brent Goose
South Milton Ley:- 2 Bearded Tit
Exmouth:- December Moth

5.1.12, Slapton:- Slavonian Grebe ( m., from Monument car park ), Gadwall, Wigeon, Pochard, Marsh Harrier ( m. )
Paignton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( behind top pond in Clennon Valley ), Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Upton Cross, nr. South Milton:- 2 Grey Partridge ( flushed from rape field ), 36 Stock Dove
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, Green Woodpecker, 30+ Redwing, 5 Siskin

4.1.12, nr. Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Short Eared Owl ( Sandy Lane )
Bickleigh Bridge ( River Plym ):- 24 Mandarin ( 15 m., 9 f. )
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Plymbridge:- 3 Mandarin ( 2 m., f. )
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( 1w. )
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 1,000+ Golden Plover
Cockwood:- Slavonian Grebe
Slapton:- Slavonian Grebe, Velvet Scoter ( m. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 50 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 15 Lapwing, Black Tailed Godwit
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver,Red Throated Diver, 12 Common Scoter
South Huish:- Greylag, 25 Teal, 18 Wigeon, Shoveler, 30 Stock Dove
South Milton Ley:- 2 Bearded Tit

3.1.12, Bere Alston sewage works:- Grey Wagtail, Firecrest ( SX438665 )
West Prawwle:- 25 Golden Plover, 20 Stock Dove
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS
Maer Rocks, Exmouth:- Purple Sandpiper
Paignton:- Woodcock ( flew out from Paignton Zoo at dusk )
Liverton, Newton Abbot:- Hedgehog

2.1.12, Mansands to Scabbacombe Sands:- Gadwall, 8+ Teal, Water Rail, 5 Snipe, 2 Raven, Grey Wagtail
Bursdon Moor:- 2 Hen Harrier ( m., ringtail ), 2 Merlin
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Spotted Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS
Paignton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( behind top pond in Clennon Valley )
Slapton:- Little Grebe, 4 Goldeneye ( 2 m., 2 f. ), 5+ Water Rail, 6+ Cetti's Warbler, 2 Blackcap ( m. )5+ Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road )
Burrator Reservoir:- Great Northern Diver
Exminster Marshes:- Long Eared Owl

1.1.12, Slapton:-Velvet Scoter ( m., from Monument car park ), 3+ Water Rail, Kingfisher, 3 Chiffchaff, 4+ Cetti's Warbler, 20+ Redwing, Cirl Bunting
Budleigh Salterton / R. Otter:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 3 Red Throated Diver, Mediterranean Gull, Cetti's Warbler
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road )
Beesands:- Great Northern Diver, 13 Common Scoter ( m., 12 f. / imm. )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 12+ Red Breasted Merganser, 60+ Dunlin

31.12.11, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Spotted Sandpiper
Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS, Water Pipit
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER ( f., from seawall )
Sidmouth:- 5 Purple Sandpiper ( Chit Rocks )
Slapton:- Marsh Harrier ( f. )

30.12.11, Slapton:- Bittern ( nr. Strete Gate ), 5+ Water Rail, Kingfisher, Dartford Warbler, 8+ Cetti's Warbler, 3+ Goldcrest

29.12.11, Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( also Red Breasted Goose of unknown origin )
Drake's Island, Plymouth Sound:- Spoonbill ( left roost 10:50 )

28.12.11, Kingsbridge Estuary:- Great Northern Diver ( juv. ), Black Necked Grebe ( Blanksmill ), 30 Pintail ( Blanksmill ), 8 Bar Tailed Godwit ( Gerston ), 12 Black Tailed Godwit, 280+ Dunlin, 6 Grey Plover, Spotted Redshank
East Prawle:- 2 Egyptian Goose

27.12.11, Slapton:- 1+ Bittern, Slavonian Grebe, 3+ Water Rail, Mediterranean Gull ( 2w. ), Kingfisher, 20+ Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, 6+ Cetti's Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, Cirl Bunting
Exminster Marshes:- Long Eared Owl, 2+ Short Eared Owl
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 4 Little Grebe, Kingfisher, 2 Raven,40+ Redwing / Fieldfare
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Great Northern Diver, Eider 1 c.y. m., Castle Point, Salcombe ), 2 Goosander ( m., f. ), 2 Tufted Duck ( m., f. ), 2 Goldeneye ( f. ), 30 Pintail, 280 Dunlin, Black Tailed Godwit
West Charleton Marsh:- 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff ( sewage works )
Sorley Cross, nr. Kingsbridge:- Barn Owl

26.12.11, Slapton:- 2 Goosander ( m., f. ), 2 Goldeneye (m., f. ), Kingfisher
Exminster Marshes:- Long Eared Owl, 3 Short Eared Owl, 4 Greylag
S. of Higher Cotterbury, nr. Blackawton:- 120+ Golden Plover, 90+ Lapwing

25.12.11, Modbury:- Barn Owl
South Huish:- Greylag Goose, Wigeon, 3+ Shoveler, 50+ Lapwing ( over )

24.12.11, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), Kingfisher
Occombe Reserve:- Grey Wagtail, 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 45 Redwing, 2 Marsh Tit, Goldcrest, Red Admiral
Ottermouth, Budleigh Salterton:- 6 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, Red Breasted Merganser, Lapwing, 80+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal
Exminster Marshes:- Short Eared Owl, Long Eared Owl, 2 Greylag Goose, Redwing
Topsham:- 2 Teal, Wigeon, Black Tailed Godwit, Bar Tailed Godwit, Fox
Brixham Harbour:- 11 Purple Sandpiper, 25 Turnstone, Ringed Plover, 5 Rock Pipit

23.12.11, Beesands:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER ( f. ), 2 Great Northern Diver

22.12.11, Slapton Village:- Barn Owl
Slapton:- Merlin ( f. ), 3 Water Rail, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, 6+ Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap ( m. ), Dartford Warbler, 2 Goldcrest
Maristow:- 9 Little Grebe, Kingfisher
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 12 Lapwing, 120 Redwing, 150 Fieldfare
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER ( f. )
Budleigh Salterton:- Snow Bunting, Great Northern Diver, 2 Red Breasted Merganser

21.12.11, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Greenshank, Common Sandpiper
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 25 Lapwing, Snipe, 4 Stock Dove, 10 Raven

20.12.11, Beesands:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 30+ Common Scoter
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 4 Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper
East Soar:- Merlin, Short Eared Owl
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 2 Raven
West Hoe, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

19.12.11, Darts Farm, Topsham:- 250+ Brent Goose, 100+ Lapwing, 30+ Black Tailed Godwit ( also Red Breasted Goose )

18.12.11, Slapton:-Bittern ( nr. Strete Gate ), 3 Water Rail, 6 Snipe, Green Woodpecker, Dartford Warbler ( beside Higher Ley ), 7+ Cetti's Warbler, 2 Blackcap ( f. ), 3 Goldcrest
Darts Farm, Topsham:- 100+ Brent Goose, Wigeon, Teal, 50+ Black Tailed Godwit, Fox
Beesands:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 9 Common Scoter, 3 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 9 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard 9 also a Black Swan )
Belstone Cleave:- 70 Fieldfare

17.12.11, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. )
Paignton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( behind top pond in Clennon Valley ),Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaff
Slapton:- 2 Great Northern Diver ( plus another unidentified diver ), Blackcap ( f., from bridge )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 50 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 10 Lapwing, Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- 14 Turnstone, 13 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling
Stonehouse, Plymouth:- BlackRedstart ( f., gardens behind Durnford St. )

16.12.11, Beesands:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 4 Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper
Ugborough:- 40+ Fieldfare
Thurlestone Marsh:- 32 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 10 Lapwing
South Huish:- Greylag Goose, 50 Wigeon, 200+ Teal, 9 Gadwall, Goosander ( f., over towards S. Milton )

15.12.11, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 2 Common Sandpiper

14.12.11, Hangar Down:- Short Eared Owl, 3 Snipe, 60+ Linnet, 250+ Starling, Roe Deer
Thurlestone Bay:- 100 Wigeon, 5 Turnstone, Knot
South Huish:- 20 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 2 Shoveler, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- Greylag, 30 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 8 Lapwing, Black Tailed Godwit

13.12.11, River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 4 Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper
Exe Estuary:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m., also escaped / feral Bar Headed Goose at Cockwood )

12.12.11, Slapton:- Bittern ( over Higher Ley towards Little Marsh ), Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Raven, 5+ Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Cirl Bunting
Thurlestone Marsh:- 12 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 10 Lapwing, Black Tailed Godwit, Merlin ( f. )
South Huish:- Greylag, 2 Shoveler
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Skua, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

11.12.11, Drake's Island, Plymouth:- Spoonbill
Slapton:-Marsh Harrier, Firecrest
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 2 Egyptian Goose

10.12.11, Thurlestone Marsh:- Jack Snipe, 8 Snipe, 8 Lapwing, Black Tailed Godwit, Black Redstart ( juv. )
Woodbry Common:- 2 Crossbill ( around model aircraft car park )
Beesands:- Great Northern Diver
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. )
Ernesettle / River Tamar:- 103 Avocet, Spotted Redshank, 35 Black Tailed Godwit, 7 Greenshank, 8 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 4 Fieldfare
Slapton:- 3 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 3 Gadwall, Grey Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2+ Cetti's Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
West Charleton Marsh to Curlew Drive ( Kingsbridge Estuary ):- 60 Brent Goose, 2 Tufted Duck, 9 Red Breasted Merganser, 4 Bar Tailed Godwit, 150 Golden Plover, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff

9.12.11, Slapton Village:- Barn Owl
Slapton:- Bittern ( Higher Ley ), 3 Water Rail, 5+ Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher ( also Mink )
Paignton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( behind top pond in Clennon Valley ),Kingfisher, 2 Siskin
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., also Black Swan reported )
Stover:- 6 Pochard( f. ), Gadwall, 16+ Tufted Duck, 2 Kingfisher

8.12.11, Thurlestone Bay:- SABINE'S GULL ( ad. ), Balearic Shearwater, Long Tailed Duck( f. )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 4 Little Grebe, 2 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher

7.12.11, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 2 Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper
Slapton:- Bittern ( over Higher Ley ), 4 Water Rail, Snipe, Kingfisher, 5+ Cetti's Warbler, Fox
Paignton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( behind top pond in Clennon Valley )

6.12.11, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Common Sandpiper
Exmouth:- Eider, Purple Sandpiper ( Maer Rocks )
Slapton:- Bittern ( from bridge )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Ring Ouzel ( at Lincombe Boatyard )
Ivybridge:- 2 Goosander ( f. ), Dipper ( on R. Erme at leisure centre )

5.12.11, Slapton:- Bittern, 30+ Gadwall, 4+ Water Rail, 5+ Cetti's Warbler
North Tawton:- Swallow
Churchstow:- Woodcock
Torquay:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth ( Hesketh Rd. )

4.12.11, Sidmouth:- 3 Purple Sandpiper, 6 Turnstone ( below Connaught Gardens )
Beesands:- Great Northern Diver ( plus another diver sp. ), 9 Common Scoter, 6+ Gadwall, 6+ Pochard, 2 Water Rail
Broadsands:- >Great Northern Diver, 3 Black Necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Cirl Bunting
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 4 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper
Exe Estuary:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m., Shutterton Creek ), 80+ Brent Goose, 12 Red Breasted Merganser, 40+ Avocet
River Dart, Buckfastleigh to Staverton:- 2 Little Grebe, 22 Mandarin, 4 Goosander, Kingfisher, 2 Dipper
Fingle Bridge:- 2 Dipper
Tipton St. John:- Shoveler ( m. )

2.12.11, Slapton:- Marsh Harrier, Dartford Warbler
Kingsbridge:- Osprey ( over, 12:45 )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 4+ Little Grebe
Dawlish Warren:-Great Northern Diver, Eider ( ad. m. )
Middle Soar:- Great Bustard ( wing tag 06, nr. pepper pot ), 7 Golden Plover

1.12.11, Mutters Moor, Sidmouth:- Woodcock, 20+ Crossbill
Kingskerswell:- Osprey ( reported in tree beside A380 )

30.11.11, Thurlestone Bay:- 15 Turnstone, 13 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling
Middle Soar:- Great Bustard ( wing tag 06, nr. pepper pot )

29.11.11, South Huish:- Greylag Goose, Brent Goose, 15 Teal, 25 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, Gadwall ( m. )
Thurlestone Bay:- Common Scoter, 17 Turnstone, 3 Little Gull
Thurlestone Marsh:- Goldeneye, 50 Teal, 25 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, Black Tailed Godwit, Lapwing
nr. Kingsbridge:- Barn Owl ( 1 m. N. of town, towards Ledstone )

28.11.11, Thurlestone Marsh:- Greylag Goose, 25 Teal, 20 Wigeon, Black Tailed Godwit, Lapwing
South Milton Ley:- 5 Bearded Tit
South Huish:- 25 Wigeon, 10 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 2 Brent Goose
Tamerton Creek to Warleigh Point:- 35 Avocet, 52 Black Tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Kingfisher, 3 Goldcrest

27.11.11, Beesands:- Great Northern Diver
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 8 Little Grebe

26.11.11, Aveton Gifford:- 2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Common Sandpiper
Bantham:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. )
Exminster Marshes:- 150+ Wigeon, 2 Snipe, 30+ Lapwing, 23 Avocet ( on Exe from Turf )
Higher Soar:- Great Bustard ( wing tag 06, present for several days )

25.11.11, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 3 Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Warleigh Point:- Spoonbill, 16 Pochard, 40+ Black Tailed Godwit

24.11.11, Slapton:- Short Eared Owl, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), 2+ Water Rail, Kingfisher, Redwing, Dartford Warbler, 4+ Cetti's Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, Cirl Bunting (all these Higher Ley, also 6,000+ Starling out from roost nr. Strete Gate )
River Dart, below Staverton:- 3 Little Grebe, 4 Goosander, 2 Otter ( ad., juv., from Staverton Bridge )
South Huish:- Pale Bellied Brent Goose, Greylag Goose
Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, 2 Egyptian Goose, Common Sandpiper

23.11.11, Aveton Gifford:- 3 Little Grebe, Green Sandpiper, 7 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher

22.11.11, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 2 Greenshank
Broadsands:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, 3 Black Necked Grebe
Hooksbury Wood, nr. Wotter:- Osprey
Frogmore Creek:- 16+ Little Grebe, 14 Red Breasted Merganser, 10+ Greenshank, 5 Redwing, 4 Cirl Bunting
Mansands:- DESERT WHEATEAR ( m., nr. old coastguard buildings )
Charleton Bay:- Goldeneye

21.11.11, South Milton Ley:- 3+ Bearded Tit, 2 Water Rail, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Water Pipit, Goldcrest
Mansands:- DESERT WHEATEAR ( m., nr. old coastguard buildings ), Black Redstart
River Erme / Estuary:- 4 Little Grebe, 375 Wigeon, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail
Thurlestone Marsh:- Greylag Goose, 3 Snipe, Black Tailed Godwit, Tawny Owl
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), Green Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper

20.11.11, Mansands:- DESERT WHEATEAR ( m., nr. old coastguard buildings )
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 21 Red Breasted Merganser, 100 Teal, 3 Pintail
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Roadford Reservoir:- Long Tailed Duck ( f., West Week inlet ), 4 Goldeneye
Thurlestone Bay:- 245 Wigeon, 7 Ringed Plover, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 2w. )
South Milton Ley:- 5 Bearded Tit, 20 Redwing, 30 Fieldfare, Water Pipit, 5+ Chiffchaff ( inc. abietinus ), Firecrest
Thurlestone Marsh:- Goldeneye ( f. ), 2 Shoveler, 30 Wigeon, 75 Teal, 2 Water Rail, 5 Snipe, Lapwing, Black Tailed Godwit, Crl Bunting ( m. )
Burrator Reservoir:- Great Northern Diver,3 Little Grebe, 5 Goosander (2 m. ), 7 Teal ( 4 m., 3 f.), 4 Tufted Duck ( m. ), Kingfisher, Crossbill, Siskin, Red Admiral

19.11.11, Mansands:- DESERT WHEATEAR ( m., nr. old coastguard buildings )
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting ( m. ), Whimbrel, Short Eared Owl, Kingfisher
Wembury:- Brent Goose, 2 Raven, Blackcap ( m. )
Exmouth:- Gem Moth

18.11.11, Mansands:- DESERT WHEATEAR ( m., nr. old coastguard buildings )
Thurlestone Bay:- Manx Shearwater, Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter
Burrator Reservoir:- Great Northern Diver

17.11.11, Plympton:- RED KITE ( feeding on road-kill rabbit, nr. Langage Power Station )
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting ( on pebble ridge )
East Soar:- Short Eared Owl
Topsham:- Red Breasted Goose, Barnacle Goose
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Slapton:- Bittern ( over Higher Ley )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 100 Teal, Lapwing, Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, Marsh Harrier, Black Redstart
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 10 Common Scoter, 2 Red Breasted Merganser ( f. ), 50 Teal, 2 Mediterranean Gull( ad., 1w. ), Black Redstart
South Milton Ley:- 4+ Bearded Tit ( inc. 2 m., trapped & ringed )
Torbay:- Peacock Butterfly

16.11.11, Cadover Bridge:- 40+ Redwing & Fieldfare ( mixed flock )
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER

15.11.11, Devil's Point, Plymouth:- GLOSSY IBIS ( flew in to Drake's Island roost, 16:28 )
Soussons Plantation, Dartmoor:- 2 Woodcock
Dawlish Warren:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( with Wigeon flock in Shutterton Creek )
South Milton Ley:- 3 Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Marsh:- Goldeneye ( f. ), 6 Gadwall, Shoveler, 2 Pintail( f. ), 20 Wigeon, Black Tailed Godwit
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 4 Red Breasted Merganser ( f. ), 210 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 27 Teal, 14 Dunlin, 8 Turnstone, Marsh Harrier ( 1 c.y. ), Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), Sandwich Tern, Swallow

14.11.11, Devil's Point, Plymouth:- GLOSSY IBIS ( flew out from Drake's Island roost, 07:22 )
Thurlestone Marsh:- Goldeneye ( f. ), 6 Gadwall, Snipe, Water Rail, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), 6 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Black Redstart
Thurlestone Bay:- Black Throated Diver, 42 Wigeon, Eider ( f. ), 38 Common Scoter, 6 Avocet, 12 Bar Tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, 10 Golden Plover, 26 Dunlin, 16 Turnstone, Black Redstart
Tor Quarry, nr. Kingsbridge:- 50 Redwing
Totnes:- 30 Redwing
Warleigh Point:- 80+ Avocet, 60+ Black Tailed Godwit, 6 Teal, Grey Seal

13.11.11, Bovisand:- Black Throated Diver
Brandy Head, nr. Otterton:- 20 Skylark, 1,000 Starling
Stantyway Farm, Otterton:- Little Owl
Fernworthy Reservoir:- Little Grebe, Goosander, 3 Brambling, 21 Crossbill
Plym Estuary:- Yellow Legged Gull ( 2w. ), 2 Kingfisher
Thurlestone Marsh:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( sub. ad., to roost with 2,000 Starling ), Goldeneye ( f. ), 75 Teal, 40 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, Pintail ( f. ), Lapwing, Black Tailed Godwit, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), Black Redstart
South Huish:- 4 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall
Thurlestone Bay:- Eider ( f. ), 30 Common Scoter, 380 Wigeon, 6 Turnstone, Golden Plover, 24 Ringed Plover, 5 Lapwing
Burrator Reservoir:- Great Northern Diver ( nr. dam )
Slapton:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( to roost at Strete Gate with 2,000 Starling )

12.11.11, Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Start Point:- Merlin, 4+ Swallow, 4 Raven, 2 Black Redstart, 6 Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- Bittern ( over bridge ), Water Rail, Snipe, 2 Swallow
South Milton Ley:- 4 Bearded Tit, Cirl Bunting, Reed Bunting
Burrator Reservoir:- 5Little Grebe, 3 Teal, Woodcock, Dipper, 15 Crossbill
Great Mis Tor:- 37 Raven
Staple Tors:- 4 Snipe, 4 Fieldfare, Ring Ouzel ( f. )
Darts Farm, Topsham:- White Fronted Goose, Red Breasted Goose
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Cettis Warbler ( m., also White Fronted & Red Breasted Goose distantly, a.m. )
South Milton Ley:- Hen Harrier ( Ringatil, Merlin, Reed Warbler ( trapped & ringed )

11.11.11, Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Grey Plover
South Milton Ley:- 2+ Bearded Tit ( heard only ), Hen Harrier, Water Rail, 24 Lapwing, 3 Cetti's Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- Red Breasted Goose ( 1w., of unknown origin, with Canada Goose flock ), 5 Fieldfare, 2+ Cetti's Warbler
South Milton village:- 2 Swallow
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- GLOSSY IBIS ( 16:16, from R. Tamar to roost on Drake's Island )

10.11.11, Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting ( nr. mouth of R. Otter, at back of beach nr. lower path ), Kingfisher
Warleigh Point, Plymouth:- 50+ Avocet, 64 Black Tailed Godwit, 3+ Greenshank, 3+ Common Sandpiper
East Soar:- Merlin, 6+ Raven, 4 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 6+ Cirl Bunting
South Huish:- Snow Bunting ( m., flew out of dunes S.E. ), 2 Mediterranean Gull
South Milton Ley:- 5 Bearded Tit ( seen & heard from bridge )
Burrator Reservoir:- Great Northern Diver
Thurlestone Bay:- Red Throated Diver, Black Redstart ( juv. )
Blackawton:- Merlin
Stable Tor, nr. Merrivale:- 150 Golden Plover
nr. Dartmeet:- 70 Fieldfare
Prawle Point:- Hen Harrier ( ringtail, Pig's Nose Valley ), 1+ Ring Ouzel, Cirl Bunting, Clouded Yellow

9.11.11, Exminster Marshes:- Greenland White Fronted Goose, Barnacle Goose ( both with Canada Goose flock )

8.11.11, Preston Beach, Torbay:- 26 Turnstone
Ernesettle / Tamerton Creek:- 4 Red Breasted Merganser, 53 Avocet, 64 Black Tailed Godwit
South Milton Ley:- 2 Beareded Tit, 8 Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Marsh:- Pintail ( f. ), 3 Black Tailed Godwit, Lapwing, 2 Water Rail, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), Black Redstart ( f. ), Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcap ( m. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Turnstone
Budleigh Salterton:- Snow Bunting
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 5 Golden Plover, Little Owl, 200 Fieldfare
Stover:- Gadwall

7.11.11, Aveton Gifford:- 2 Egyptian Goose
Prawle:- 8 Lapwing, 4 Redwing, Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Firecrest, 60+ Cirl Bunting
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 2 Lapwing, 100 Golden Plover, 20 Redwing, 100 Fieldfare
Drake's Island, Plymouth:- GLOSSY IBIS ( to roost )
South Huish:- Short Eared Owl, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Brent Goose, 3 Shoveler, 15 Wigeon, Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover, 8 Turnstone, 2 Lapwing, 3 Snipe
South Milton Ley:- 2 Bearded Tit, Hen Harrier ( m. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 11 Goldcrest, 4 Reed Bunting
Isley Marsh:- 8 Spoonbill, Marsh Harrier ( f. )

6.11.11, Start Point:- LAPLAND BUNTING ( over ), Merlin, Golden Plover, 600 Woodpigeon, 25 Stock Dove, 16 Skylark, 40 Meadow Pipit, 10 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 1080 Chaffinch, 5 Brambling, 380 Goldfinch, 20 Greenfinch, 17 Siskin, 30 Starling, 5+ Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, Reed Bunting
East Soar:- LAPLAND BUNTING ( in tilled field behind farm buildings before Coastguard cottages )
South Huish:- SNOW BUNTING ( m., on rocks below flats ), Great Bustard ( wing tagged bird, 06, in field behind cafe until 13:30 when flew towards Thurlestone ), Brent Goose, 3 Lapwing, Swallow, Wheatear
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 2 Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver
Thurlestone Marsh:- PECTORAL SANDPIPER ( flew in from South Huish ), Dunlin, Jack Snipe, 12 Snipe, Black Tailed Godwit, Marsh Harrier ( f. )
Bantham to Thurlestone:- SNOW BUNTING ( m., on coast path, Bantham end, possibly different to South Huish bird )
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- GLOSSY IBIS ( 17:15, to roost with Little Egrets )
Burrator:- Firecrest ( inlet end )
Woodbury Common:- Short Eared Owl
Ilsington:- 2 Firecrest

5.11.11, Slapton:- Short Eared Owl ( flushed 300m N. of bridge ), Bittern ( over Higher Ley ), 4+ Water Rail, 5+ Cetti's Warbler, 6,000+ Starling ( to roost, nr. Strete Gate )
South Milton Ley:- 9+ Bearded Tit ( 7 flew off high W., 2+ heard later in reeds ), Hen Harrier ( m. ), 2 Water Pipit, Cirl Bunting
Budleigh Salterton:- Snow Bunting ( on path behind beach at mouth of R. Otter )
Start Point:- PALLAS'S WARBLER, Hen Harrier ( f. ), 10,200 Woodpigeon ( over S.E. ), 4 Swallow, 104 Skylark, 2 Black Redstart, 327 Starling, 250 Goldfinch, 16 Siskin, 12 Redpoll, 11 Greenfinch, 2 Brambling, 15 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare, 2 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 3 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Reed Bunting
Thurlestone Marsh:- Marsh Harrier ( f. ), Water Rail, 3 Snipe, Black Tailed Godwit, Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, Black Redstart ( f. ), 1,500+ Starling ( to roost )

4.11.11, Start Point:- 8 Raven, 300+ Goldfinch, 100+ Meadow Pipit, 24 Siskin, 80+ Chaffinch, Brambling, Wheatear ( f. ), Cirl Bunting
Budleigh Salterton:- Snow Bunting ( on path behind beach at mouth of R. Otter )
Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- Greenshank, Black Redstart ( m. )
Exmouth Seafront:- 3 Common Scoter
South Milton Ley:- 2 Bearded Tit ( heard only, 200m up from ringing hut )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Black Necked Grebe, 7 Mediterranean Gull ( 5 ad., 2 1w. )

3.11.11, River Plym:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER

2.11.11, River Plym:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Occombe Reserve:- Raven, 60 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest
Thurlestone Marsh:- Marsh Harrier ( f., also 5,000 Starling to roost )

1.11.11, Slapton:- Bittern ( 07:45, over Higher Ley )
Plympton:- 6+ Redwing, 2 Siskin
River Plym:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 3 Little Grebe, Kingfisher, 2 Raven, Grey Wagtail

31.10.11, East Soar:- PALLAS'S WARBLER
Start Point:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( at top end of farmyard ), Merlin, 3 Raven, 12+ Siskin, 3 Goldcrest, Cirl Bunting

30.10.11, East Soar:- PALLAS'S WARBLER ( East Soar pond, 14:00 )
Ottermouth:- 60+ Teal, 60+ Wigeon, Red Breasted Merganser ( f. ), Water Rail, 2 Lapwing, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting
Exmouth:- Chestnut Moth

29.10.11, Bellever:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( nr. Tor, SX646772 ), 120 Golden Plover, Snipe, 50 Crossbill, 30+ Fieldfare ( over, flocks of 10+ )
Darts Farm, Topsham:- Brent Goose, 20 Teal, 10 Wigeon, Black tailed Godwit, 2 Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 4 Lapwing, 10 Golden Plover ( also mixed finch flock, 150+ )
Belstone:- 2 Fieldfare

28.10, 11, Start Point:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( heard only, in Cherry orchard on coast path to Hallsands ), Merlin, 6 Swallow, 5 Raven, 400+ Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, 3 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, Black Redstart, Siskin, 12+ Brambling, 80+ Goldfinch, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 4+ Goldcrest, 3+ Firecrest, 3 Cirl Bunting
Exmouth:- DUSKY WARBLER ( in hedgerows around W. end of Gore Lane ), Clouded Yellow
Slapton:- 2 Water Rail, 2+ Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 4 Goldcrest
Pig's Nose Valley, Prawle:- 2+ Brambling, 6+ Goldcrest
Otterton:- Short Eared Owl ( nr. cliff path, flushed by deer )
Soar:- Merlin, Golden Plover, 5,000 Woodpigeon ( S. ), 10 Redwing, Black Redstart, Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 13 Goldcrest, 14 Redpoll, 10 Crossbill, 5 Brambling, 70 Siskin, 9 Reed Bunting
South Hessary Tor:- Wheatear
South Milton Ley:- Marsh Harrier ( f. ), Clouded Yellow
Exmouth:- Satellite Moth
Lympstone:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

27.10.11, Slapton:- Bittern ( over Higher Ley ), Water Rail, 6+ Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 4+ Cetti's Warbler
Aveton Gifford:- 3 Little Grebe
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 9 Snipe, 30 Lapwing, 160 Golden Plover, 60 Skylark, 80 Fieldfare, 2 Wheatear
Newton Abbot:- Dipper ( Albany St., nr. town centre )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 60 Teal, 26 Wigeon, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, Black Tailed Godwit, Woodcock, 30,000+ Starling ( to roost, good aerial display 17:40 - 18:00 )
East Soar:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in hedge nr. main car park ), Merlin, Firecrest ( also small influx of Song Thrushes )
Prawle Point:- 2 Firecrest ( in reserve )

26.10.11, Plympton:- Redwing
Dawlish:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( Secmaton Farm )
Bellever:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( nr. Tor, SX646772 ), 50+ Crossbill, Brambling,50+ Fieldfare
Soar:- Hen Harrier ( ringtail, over fields around car park ), 2 Firecrest ( by barn at top of starehole valley )
Slapton:- Black Redstart ( m., on roof in village ), Dartford Warbler ( f., on shingle ridge )
Bolberry Down to Soar Mill Cove:- Raven, Black Redstart, 2 Cirl Bunting
Cheldon:- 30 Crossbill( mixed m., f. flock in private garden )

25.10.11, South Huish:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest ( all these in copse )
Thurlestone Bay:- Red Throated Diver, Red Breasted Merganser, 145 Skylark, Woodlark
Thurlestone Marsh:- Little Grebe, Black Tailed Godwit, Snipe, Marsh Harrier (f. ), Merlin, Little Gull ( juv. ), Blackcap, 6 Reed Bunting
Bellever:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( nr. Tor, SX646772 ), Green Woodpecker, Crossbill, Redwing

24.10.11, Torcross, Slapton:- 2 Great Skua, Pomarine Skua, Mediterranean Gull
Exmouth:- Red Green Carpet

23.10.11, Start Point:- Swallow, 2 Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 30+ Siskin
Soar Valley:- Merlin, 15+ Swallow, 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 4 Little Grebe, Grey Phalarope, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 1w. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 4 Common Scoter ( E. ), Merlin, 12 Swallow
Thurlestone Marsh:- 80+ Teal, 16 Wigeon, Pintail, Jack Snipe, Snipe, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), 5,000+ Starling ( to roost )

22.10.11, Start Point:- 12 Swallow, 50 Linnet, 70 Goldfinch, 8 Siskin, Brambling, Redpoll, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 2 Reed Bunting ( also 20 alba wagtail)
Beesands:- 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal, Wigeon, 24 Tufted Duck, 33 Gadwall, Pochard, Water Rail, 2 Swallow ( also Black Swan )
Thurlestone Bay:- Marsh Harrier ( f. ), 11 Swallow
South Huish:- 2 Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh:- Pintail, 50 Teal, 11 Wigeon, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler
Prawle area:-Ring Ouzel ( on cliffs W. of Lannacombe ), Clouded Yellow

21.10.11, Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 200 Golden Plover, 3 Wheatear
Soar:- Water Rail, Golden Plover, Merlin, Wheatear, 3 Ring Ouzel, 5 Redpoll, 77 Siskin, 10 Crossbill, 2 Reed Bunting
Dawlish:- Wryneck ( in private garden )

20.10.11, Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 205 Golden Plover, 50+ Lapwing, Merlin, 10 Stock Dove, 4 Raven, 2 Wheatear
Start Point:- Mediterranean Gull ( 1w. ), 2 Ring Ouzel ( m. ), Raven, 150+ Goldfinch, 20+ Siskin, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. ), 4+ Chiffchaff, 30+ Goldcrest, 2 CirlBunting
South Milton:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( behind Beach House, later behind cafe at South Huish )
Dawlish:- Wryneck ( in private garden )
Pig's Nose Valley, Prawle:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER (bottom willows ), 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest
Bolberry Down to Soar Mill Valley:- Merlin ( m. ), 2 Swallow, Ring Ouzel, 1,500+ Skylark, 300 Meadow Pipit, 450 Linnet, 60 Goldfinch, 20 Siskin, 4 Brambling, 2 Redpoll, 2 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
South Huish:- Green Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull( juv. )
Slapton:- possible PALLID HARRIER ( m. briefly, 13:30 )

19.10.11, Slapton:- 2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Raven, Tree Pipit, 2 Wheatear, 3 Chiffchaff, 4+ Cetti's Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, Reed Bunting, 2 Cirl Bunting, Fox
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 100+ Golden Plover, Little Owl, 2,000+ Starling
Ridden Brake, Dartmoor:- 6 Crossbill ( 2m., 4f. )

18.10.11, Aveton Gifford:- Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, Garden Warbler
East Soar:- 12 Swallow, Ring Ouzel, 2 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 25 Siskin
Thurlestone Marsh:- Pintail ( f. ), 50 Teal, 3 Swallow, 4,500 Starling ( to roost, also 100+ alba wagtails )
Budleigh Salterton:- TAWNY PIPIT ( on beach )

17.10.11, Start Point:- 2 Merlin ( m., f. ), 80+ Swallow, Stock Dove, Ring Ouzel ( m. ), 2 Redwing, Wheatear, 250+ Meadow Pipit, 400+ Linnet, 800+ Goldfinch, Redpoll, 35+ Siskin, 300+ Chaffinch
Soar:- Dotterel ( juv., beside airstrip ), Water Rail, Merlin, 7 Ring Ouzel ( Starehole Valley ), 2 Wheatear, 8 Crossbill, 36 Siskin, Redpoll, 6 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 9 Goldcrest
Thurlestone Marsh:- 100+ Wigeon
Erme Estuary:- 372 Wigeon
Aveton Gifford:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( juv. )
Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth:- 2 Goldcrest
Exmouth:- Red Underwing Moth

16.10,11, Exmouth / Dawlish Warren:- SHORT TOED EAGLE ( over NE)
South Huish:- 30 Teal, Dunlin, Black Tailed Godwit, Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh:- Little Grebe, 105 Wigeon, 40 Teal, Merlin
Knightshayes NT:- 20 Redwing
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 43 Golden Plover, Little Owl, 150+ Skylark, 50 Linnet, 4 Wheatear
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Kingfisher, Dipper, 4 Grey Wagtail
Exmouth:- 2 Silver Y Moth, 5 Common Marbled Carpet, Blairs Shoulder Knot, Lunar Underwing, Black Rustic, Brindled Green, 3 Beaded Chestnut, Merveille Du Jour, Neglected Rustic, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser yellow Underwing, Barred Sallow

15.10.11, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- 9 Mediterranean Gull ( 6 ad., 2w., 2 1w. )
East Soar:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( bushes behind farm )
Thurlestone Bay:- Woodlark ( over )
Huxton Cross, South Milton:- 3 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 7 Redpoll
Bolberry Down to Soar Mill Valley:- 6 Swallow, 3 Ring Ouzel, 220 Skylark, Garden Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 15 Siskin, 5 Cirl Bunting
Knightshayes NT:- 18 Redwing

14.10.11, East Soar:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( bushes behind farm ), Merlin, 100+ Swallow, 180 Skylark, 50 Siskin, 95 Meadow Pipit, Fieldfare, 9 Ring Ouzel, 3 Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, Dartford Warbler, Blackcap, Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Cirl Bunting
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
South Huish:- 3 Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh / South Milton Ley:- 35 Wigeon, 50+ Teal, Black Tailed Godwit, Snipe, 400+ Swallow ( to roost ), 10 House Martin, 1,400+ Starling ( to roost, some good late aerial display ), 5 Reed Bunting ( trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Golf Course:- 3 Wheatear
Bursdon Moor:- Hen Harrier ( m. )

13.10.11, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfrisher
Paignton Zoo:- 7 Siskin
Exmouth:- Merveille Du Jour

12.10.11, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER

11.10.11, Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 59 Golden Plover, 200+ Skylark, Wheatear
Exmouth:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

10.10.11, Slapton:- Water Rail, Wheatear
Occombe Reserve:- 11 Swallow, 2 Raven, 6 Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 42 Golden Plover
Exmouth:- Red Line Quaker Moth

9.10.11, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Topsham:- Green Sandpiper, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshank
Thurlestone:- 2 Wheatear ( Golf course )
Kingsbridge:-2 Swallow

8.10.11, Devil's Point, Plymouth:- 12 Mediterranean Gull ( 11 ad.w., 2w. )
Topsham:- 5 Avocet, Green Sandpiper, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, 2+ Spotted Redshank, 3 Golden Plover
Teignmouth:- Redpoll ( m. )

7.10.11, Widecombe-In-The-Moor, Dartmoor:- Hen Harrier ( ringtail )
Slapton:- Marsh Harrier ( f. ), Kingfisher, Turtle Dove, 28 Siskin
Soar area:- Golden Plover, Merlin, 142 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 4 Redpoll, Crossbill, 350 Meadow Pipit, 228 Siskin, 5 Wheatear

6.10.11, Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 18 Golden Plover, 300+ Skylark, 2 Wheatear

5.10.11, Darts Farm, Topsham:- Ringed Plover, 10 Black Tailed Godwit ( also on 4th, escaped Bar Headed Goose )

4.10.11, Devils Point, Plymouth:- 4 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 3 1w. )
Powderham:- Spoonbill, Little Grebe, 6 Greenshank, 5 Swallow, 3 Wheatear, Small Copper, Migrant Hawker
Thurlestone:- 17 Wheatear, 3 Siskin, 3 Redpoll
South Huish: Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Merlin ( m. ), 7 Wheatear, Pied Flycatcher ( juv. ), Whinchat ( juv. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 47 Teal, 21 Wigeon, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Ruff, 10 Swallow
Exmouth:- Sallow Moth, Vestal
Slapton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter

3.10.11, Bolberry to Bolt Head:- Whinchat, 29 Wheatear, 14 Blackcap, 25 Chiffchaff, 18 Goldcrest, 52 Siskin, 8 Redpoll, 15 Crossbill
Seaton / River Axe:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv., either on Blackhole Marsh or nr. Coronation Corner )
Powderham:- Spoonbill, 6+ Greenshank, Reed Bunting
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Exmouth:- Large Ranunculus

2.10.11, Seaton / River Axe:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv., either on Blackhole Marsh or nr. Coronation Corner ), 10 Wigeon, 15 Teal, 8 Ringed Plover, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 15 Dunlin, Greenshank, Kingfisher, Clouded Yellow
Burrator Reservoir:- 2+ Crossbill, 2+ Siskin
Exmouth:- Brick Moth, Green Brindled Crescent

1.10.11, Dawlish Warren:- BARRED WARBLER ( edge of golf course )
Seaton / River Axe:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv., either on Blackhole Marsh or nr. Coronation Corner )
North Hallsands:- 2 Wheatear, Cetti's Warbler
Peartree Point ( W. of Start Point ):- 12+ Swallow, Wheatear
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Coleton Camp to Froward Point:- 250+ Swallow, Raven, 3 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 3 Cirl Bunting, Grey Seal ( Mew Stone ), 20+ Wall Brown
Exmouth:- Yellow Line Quaker Moth

30.9.11, Seaton / River Axe:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv., either on Blackhole Marsh or nr. Coronation Corner )
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Exmouth:- 3 Square Spot Rustic, 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, Garden Carpet, 2 Setaceous Hebrew Character, Brindled Green, 2 Silver Y, Blairs Shoulder Knot, Angle Shades, L Album Wainscot, Large Yellow Underwing, Snout

29.9.11, Thurlestone Bay / South Huish:- 10 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 1w. ), 18 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat
Thurlestone Golf Course:- WRYNECK ( 09:30, coast path ), 4 Wheatear , 2 Tree Pipit, Cirl Bunting ( juv. )
South Milton Ley:- 4 Whinchat ( juv. )
Upton Cross ( nr. Thurlestone ):- 2 Hobby, 180 Skylark, 700+ Linnet, 6 Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh:- Goshawk over, 15:50 )

28.9.11, Bolberry to East Soar:- MONTAGU'S HARRIER ( f., 08:45 ), 1,500 Meadow Pipit, 250 Skylark, 8 Wheatear, Whinchat ( m. ), Yellow Wagtail, 170+ Linnet, 5 Chiffchaff
Kingsbridge:- WRYNECK ( in private garden )
Seaton / River Axe:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv., either on Blackhole Marsh or nr. Coronation Corner )
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER
Occombe Reserve:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 3 Mistle Thrush, 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, Small Copper
Thurlestone Marsh:- 37 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Ruff, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Hobby
South Milton Ley:- 2 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff ( all these trapped & ringed ), 2 Hobby, 8 Whinchat, 12 Siskin

27.9.11, Seaton / River Axe:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv. )
Exmouth Beach:- 3 SABINE'S GULL ( juv. )
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Laira Bridge, Plymouth:- 33 Turnstone, 10 Dunlin, 10 Ringed Plover, 2 Sandwich Tern ( ad., juv. )
Exmouth:- Angle Shades, Blair's Shoulder Knot

26.9.11, Seaton:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv., Dunlin & Ringed Plover ), Common Sandpiper ( with broken leg ), 2 Water Rail
Exmouth Beach:- 3 SABINE'S GULL ( juv. ), White Wagtail
Buckland-Tout-Saints:- 45 Mistle Thrush
Thurlestone Marsh:- 35 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 2 Ruff, 2 Black Tailed Godwit
Exmouth:- b>Barred Sallow Moth

25.9.11, Seaton:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv., Blackhole Marsh, )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 35 Teal, 7 Wigeon, 2 Ruff, 2 Black Tailed Godwit
Thurlestone Golf Course:- 12 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 60+ Pied / White Wagtail
Topsham:- Little Stint, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 7 Greenshank, Fox
Staddon Heights, Plymouth:- 5 Wheatear ( on golf course )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Osprey, 6 Greenshank ( Frogmore Creek ), 100+ Dunlin, 100+ Ringed Plover, 4+ Bar Tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, 6+ Sandwich Tern ( all from boat trip )

24.9.11, Seaton:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( juv., Blackhole Marsh )
Exmouth Beach:- 3 SABINE�S GULL ( juv. ), Grey Phalarope
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Common Sandpiper
Thurlestone Marsh:- 7 Wigeon, Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit, Hobby
Dawlish Warren:- Little Stint, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 14 Sanderling, Wheatear, 2 Southern Hawker
Exmouth:-Convolvulus Hawkmoth, Lunar Underwing

23.9.11, Upper Tamar Lake:- Grey Phalarope
Lower Tamar Lake:- Kingfisher, 2+ Willow Tit
Exmouth Beach:- 3 SABINE�S GULL ( juv. ), Grey Phalarope
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Soar ( Bolberry to Starehole ):- WRYNECK ( East Soar), 85 Swallow, 20 House Martin, 2 Tree Pipit, White Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, Whitethroat, 23 Blackcap, 57 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest, Firecrest ( East Soar Willows ), 33 Siskin
Exmouth:- Riband Wave, Small Blood Vein, 7 Large Yellow Underwing, 5 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 4 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2 Delicate, Feathered Rannunculus

22.9.11, Exmouth Beach:- SABINE'S GULL ( juv. ), Grey Phalarope, 35 Knot, 10 Turnstone, 23 Sanderling, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 50+ Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 12 Brent Goose, 200+Wigeon, 35 Pintail, Shoveler, 3 Greenshank, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gull
Topsham / Clyst viewing platform:- Ruff, Little Ringed Plover ( juv. ), 3 Greenshank, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper
Thurlestone Marsh:- 42 Teal, 5 Wigeon, Ruff ( juv. ), 2 Black Tailed Godwit
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Common Sandpiper, 4 Greenshank, Ringed Plover
River Plym:- Dipper
Devil's Point/ Mountbatten, Plymouth Sound:- 11 Mediterranean Gull ( 8 ad., 2 2w., 1w.), 4 Common Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern
Torquay:- 3 Wheatear
Buckfastleigh:- 3 Dipper

21.9.11, Exmouth Beach:- 3 SABINE'S GULL ( juv. ), Grey Phalarope, 61 Knot, 3 Mediterranean Gull ( 2 ad.w/pl., 1w. ), Merlin, 3 Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- 8 Turnstone, 4 Sandwich Tern, 16 Siskin, 2 White Wagtail, 22 Wheatear
South Milton Ley:- 5 Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff ( trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 32 Teal, Ruff, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Sand Martin

20.9.11, Exmouth Beach:- 2 SABINE'S GULL ( juv., one also seen off Mudbank Lane, Grey Phalarope
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER (juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path )
Erme Estuary:-55 Wigeon, Common Tern
Thurlestone Bay:- Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua, Arctic Tern, 4 Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh:- 37Teal, Ruff, 2 Black Tailed Godwit

19.9.11, Thurlestone Bay area:- 48 Teal, Grey Phalarope, 18 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Turnstone, Arctic Tern, Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap ( all these warblers trapped & ringed )
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER (juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path )
Occombe Reserve:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 9 Swallow, 27 House Martin, 3 Raven, 2 Grey Wagtail, 11 Chiffchaff, 2 Roe Deer
Exmouth:- Light Emerald Moth, Delicate, Centre Barred Sallow, Beaded Chestnut, Snout

18.9.11, Middle Soar:- BUFF BREASTED SANDPIPER ( in ploughed field nr. "pepperpot" ),6 Ringed Plover, 15 White Wagtail
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path )
Warleigh Point, River Tamar:- Osprey
South Milton / Thurlestone Bay:- 10+ Teal, Turnstone, Merlin, 30+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, 3 Sand Martin, Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher ( also a shearwater sp. & a phalarope sp. )
Starehole Valley:- Ring Ouzel, 2 Wheatear, 1+ Chiffchaff, Blackcap

17.9.11, Kingsbridge Estuary:- Spoonbill
West Charleton Marsh:- Marsh Harrier ( f. )
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER (juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path )

16.9.11, Exmouth:- 2 Flame Shoulder Moth, 6 Lesser Yellow Underwing, Centre Bar Swallow, Willow Beauty, Square Spot Rustic, 2 Silver Y, Purple Clay, Common Rustic, 6 Setaceous Hebrew Character, Delicate, 11 Large Yellow Underwing, Dusky Thorn, Feathered Ranunuclus, L Album Wainscot
South Milton Ley:- Wryneck ( trapped & ringed, seen again later in garden by beach car park )

15.9.11, Topsham:- 4 Curlew Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper
Exmouth:- Black Rustic Moth, Feathered Ranunculus
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER (juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path )

14.9.11,Topsham:- 2 BEARDED TIT ( from Clyst viewing platform ), 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank

13.9.11, Lopwell Dam:- Osprey
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path ), 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher
Yealm Estuary:- Osprey, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Greenshank, 2 Knot, Bar Tailed Godwit
South Milton Ley:- GREY PHALAROPE ( around footbridge at seaward end )
South Huish:- Ruff
Aylesbeare Common:-Clouded Yellow

12.9.11, Starcross:- 120 Turnstone, Curlew Sandpiper
Teignmouth Seafront:- 25 Manx Shearwater, 2 Sandwich Tern
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path )
South Milton Ley:- GREY PHALAROPE ( around footbridge at seaward end )
Thurlestone Bay:- 50 Manx Shearwater, 32 Balearic Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, 4 Common Scoter, Merlin ( juv. )
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- 22 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua

11.9.11, Powderham:- Osprey
Yealm Estuary:- Osprey
Exmouth:- Willow Beauty, Setaceous Hebrew Character, 4 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Garden Carpet, Square Spot Rustic, Common Wainscot
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:-100 Shearwater sp.
Langstone Rock, Dawlish:- 6 Shearwater sp., 10 Eider, Common Scoter ( m. ), 12 Sandwich Tern ( also a "commic" tern )

10.9.11, Dawlish Warren:- BUFF BREASTED SANDPIPER ( moving between The Bight & golf course ), Slavonian Grebe, 7 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 50 Common Scoter, Knot, Whimbrel, Ringed Plover, Wheatear
Topsham:- Osprey ( on derrick ), 2 Wigeon, 6+ Whimbrel, Ringed Plover ( juv. ), 7 Bar Tailed Godwit, 300+ Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Knot, 21 Greenshank, 30+ Lapwing, Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 20+ Swallow / House Martin, Chiffchaff

9.9.11, Exmouth Seafront:- 2 Arctic Skua
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path )
Exmouth:- BUFF BREASTED SANDPIPER
Dawlish:- 2 Mediterranean Gull
Topsham:- Osprey, 14 Black Tailed Godwit, 5 Greenshank, 5 Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpiper
Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Yellow Wagtail
Thurlestone Bay:- 32 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, Merlin ( f. )
St. Giles, Torrington:- 40+ Swallow, 6 House Martin

8.9.11, Exe Estuary:- 1+ Osprey
Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 20 Wheatear, 12 Whinchat
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path ), 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 20+ Swallow
Yealm Estuary:- Osprey
Topsham:- Osprey ( on derrick )
Exmouth:- Dark Swordgrass, Purple Bar, Rosy Rustic

7.9.11, Yealm Estuary:- Osprey
Budleigh Salterton Seafront:- 3 Manx Shearwater, 4 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path ), 4 Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Wheatear
Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 2 Raven, 18 Wheatear, 7 Whinchat, Hare
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 3 Mediterranean Gull ( off Embankment Rd. )
Occombe Reserve:- Hobby ( 1st for the reserve ), 40 Swallow, 200+ House Martin, 2 Raven, 2 Stock Dove, 22 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Blackcap ( singing m. ), Spotted Flycatcher

6.9.11, River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., opposite water tower, viewed from cycle path ), Common Sandpiper, Swallow, Kingfisher
Exe Estuary, off Topsham:- Osprey, 40+ Dunlin, 250 Black Tailed Godwit, Sandwich Tern
Stoke Gabriel:- Osprey ( flew towards R. Dart )
Plymtree Village:- Green Woodpecker
Budleigh Salterton Seafront:- 13 Balearic Shearwater, 15 Storm Petrel, 15 Common Scoter, Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua

5.9.11, River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path ), Common Sandpiper, Bar Tailed Godwit, Stoat
Topsham:- Osprey ( on derrick ), Ruff ( juv. ), Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank
Thurlestone Bay:- 10 Manx Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, 24 Ringed Plover, 7 Sanderling, Dunlin, Sandwich Tern, Merlin ( f. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Black Tailed Godwit
Plympton:- Osprey ( 13:00, over S.W. )

4.9.11, Start Point:- Ringed Plover, 100 Swallow, 100 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, 33 Yellow Wagtail, 10 Blackcap, Reed Warbler, 18 Whitethroat, 125 Wheatear, 138 Willow Warbler, 32 Chiffchaff, 21 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Goldcrest
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow, viewed from cycle path ), 20 Ringed Plover ( on pontoons )
Occombe Farm, Torquay:- Swift, 32 Swallow, 40 House Martin, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Raven, 3 Mistle Thrush, 18 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Arctic Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern
Thurlestone Marsh:- 3 Wigeon, 4 Black Tailed Godwit
South Milton Ley:- 6 Sedge Warbler ( trapped & ringed ), Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat
East Soar:- Osprey ( over towards Kingsbridge Estuary )
Soar Mill Cove:- Whinchat
Staddon Heights, Plymouth:- Redstart ( f. / juv. ), 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Wheatear, 6 Blackcap, 3+ Chiffchaff, 3+ Willow Warbler, 2 Cirl Bunting
River Otter, White Bridge / South Farm:- Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher ( no sign of reported Wryneck )

3.9.11, South Milton Ley:- AQUATIC WARBLER ( juv., trapped & ringed, 07:45 )
Dart's Farm, Topsham:- Green Sandpiper, 10+ Black Tailed Godwit, Kingfisher
Topsham:- CATTLE EGRET, Ruff ( juv. ), 3 Green Sandpiper, Whitethroat
Soar Mill Valley:- 1+ WRYNECK
Thurlestone Bay:- Bar Tailed Godwit
River Plym / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( juv., just off Blaxton Water Meadow )

2.9.11, Start Point:- 10+ Swallow, Stock Dove, Wheatear, 10+ Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Whinchat, 3 Tree Pipit, 2+ Yellow Wagtail
Wembury:- WRYNECK ( by coast path nr. slipway ), Whimbrel, 2 Wheatear
Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroat, 21 Wheatear, White Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail ( juv. )
Exe Estuary:- Osprey
Clearbrook:- 12+ Wheatear, Willow Warbler ( juv. )
West Charleton Marsh /Bay:- Egyptian Goose, Whimbrel, Bar Tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 6 Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher
Bolt Tail area:- 2 Raven, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Thurlestone Bay:- 12 Dunlin, 25 Sanderling, 24 Ringed Plover, Curlew Sandpiper ( juv. ), 3 Turnstone ( juv. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe, 2 Whimbrel ( over ), 7 Yellow Wagtail
Exmouth:- Garden Carpet, Neglected Rustic, Dusky Thorn, 2 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 30 Large Yellow Underwing, Willow Beauty, 5 Setaceous Hebrew Character, Least Yellow Underwing
Occombe Valley:- Brown Hairstreak ( f. ), 5 Gatekeeper, 4 Holly Blue, 6 Common Blue
Exmouth ( different site from above ):- Small Mottled Willow, Portland Riband Wave, White Point, White Line Dart

1.9.11, Start Point:- 50+ Swallow, 12 House Martin, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Whinchat
Exmouth Sailing Club:- Osprey ( over Exe estuary ), Arctic Tern ( juv. )
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- Wheatear
South Huish:- 2 Wheatear, Whinchat
Thurlestone area:- Marsh Harrier ( juv. ), Yellow Wagtail, Siskin ( m. ), Pied Flycatcher ( juv. ), Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap
Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail
Powderham:- Osprey ( over towards Exe )
Radford Lake, Plymstock:- 2 Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Jersey Tiger Moth
Thurlestone Bay:- 10 Manx Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, 30 Sanderling, Curlew Sandpiper ( juv. ), 2 Turnstone, 10 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 7 Wheatear
Arlington Court ( NT ):- WRYNECK ( briefly in walled garden )

31.8.11, Wembury Point:- 10 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Wheatear
Down Thomas:- Hen Harrier ( m. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 28 Sanderling, Curlew Sandpiper ( juv. ), 2 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone ( juv. )
South Milton Ley:- 12 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Black Tailed Godwit, Snipe, Yellow Wagtail
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- 3 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, Black Tailed Godwit, Kingfisher

30.8.11, Topsham:- 2 BEARDED TIT, Little Stint ( ad. ), 2 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Yellow Wagtail
Middle Soar:- Merlin ( f., nr. car park / airfield )
Thurlestone Bay:- 23 Sanderling, Curlew Sandpiper ( juv. ), 6 Dunlin ( 2 caught & ringed ), 42 Ringed Plover ( 4 caught & ringed ), 3 Turnstone, 4 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail
Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Black Tailed Godwit, Wood Sandpiper, Water Rail, 2 Yellow Wagtail
South Milton Ley:- 12 Chiffchaff, 7 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 2 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler, 62 Swallow, Sand Martin, 9 Yellow Wagtail
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 2 Black Tern ( with distant Tern flock )
Exmouth:- 10 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Brimstone, 3 Uncertain, 5 Setaceous Hebrew Character, Common Carpet, Orange Swift, Common Rustic, Delicate

29.8.11, Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 3 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Marsh:- Wood Sandpiper, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, Dunlin, 6 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Tree Pipit
South Huish:- 2 Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear
Powderham Park:- Osprey ( perched in dead tree, 15:45 )
Wembury Point:- Whimbrel, Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wagtail
Holne Moor:- Hen Harrier ( SX 662711, between Horse Ford and Dry Lake )
Occombe Valley:- Brown Hairstreak ( f. ), Purple Hairstreak, 4 Gatekeeper, 6 Holly Blue
Yarner Woods area:- Swallow, Raven, 3 Wheatear, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 2+ Silver Washed Fritillary, Southern Hawker ( m. )
Exmouth:- Old Lady Moth, L-Album Wainscot

28.8.11, Start Point:- Whimbrel, 3 Tree Pipit, 30 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatcher
Jacob's Ladder, Sidmouth:- Common Scoter ( m. ), Mediterranean Gull ( 2 s. )
Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- Raven, 4 Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh:- Green Sandpiper
Frogmore Creek:- Osprey ( 18:00 )

27.8.11, Thurlestone Bay:- Turnstone, 3 Sanderling, 11 Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull, Raven, Wheatear, 12+ Yellow Wagtail
Teignmouth Seafront:- Osprey ( ad., over 11:00, towards Dawlish / Exe Estuary )
Topsham:- 2 Osprey, Little Stint, 3 Avocet, 4 Curlew Sandpiper, Bar Tailed Gpdwit, 7 Ruff, 1+ Spotted Redshank, Whimbrel, 10 Knot, 8 Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Turnstone, 14 Shoveler, Sandwich Tern, Kingfisher, Swallow, Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail
Exmouth Seafront:- Black Tern
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- Wigeon
Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 10 Stock Dove, Wheatear
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 3 Teal, 5 Whimbrel, 63 Dunlin, 19 Ringed Plover, 2 Turnstone, 4 Black Tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Knot, 9 Mediterranean Gull, Arctic Tern, Kingfisher
Exmouth:- Antler Moth, Square Spot Rustic, Flounced Rustic

26.8.11, Topsham:- 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 5 Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank, 4 Ringed Plover, 14 Greenshank, 12+ Sand Martin, 12+ Swallow
Thurlestone Marsh:- Wood Sandpiper
South Huish:- Ruff ( juv. ), Curlew Sandpiper ( juv. )
South Milton Ley:- 2 Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Yellow Wagtail
Thurlestone Marsh & South Milton:- Redstart ( 1 w. ), Pied Flycatcher ( juv. ), 8 Sege Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 13 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, 4 Whitethroat

25.8.11, Thurlestone Bay area:- 5 Manx Shearwater, Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 22 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 16+ Sanderling ( 3 trapped & ringed ), Black Tailed Godwit, Great Skua, Common Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern, 8+ Sand Martin, House Martin, 10+ Swallow, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit
Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- Hobby. 25 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat
Thurlestone Marsh:- Redstart ( juv. ), Lesser Whitethroat ( juv. )
South Milton Ley & Thurlestone Marsh:- 6 Sedge Warbler, 12 Willow Warbler, 9 Reed Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, Whinchat ( all these trapped & ringed )
Occombe Reserve:- 12 Swallow, 2 Raven, 10 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 9 Spotted Flycatcher
Berry Head:- 48 Manx Shearwater, 2 Common Scoter, Puffin, 3 Great Skua, Arctic Skua, Clouded Yellow, 3 Wall Brown, 7 Common Blue, 6 Gatekeeper
Chelston:- Jersey Tiger Moth

24.8.11, Start Point:- Ringed Plover, 100+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, Sand Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat, 10+ Wheatear, 15+ Yellow Wagtail
Upottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- 4 Stock Dove, 2 Raven, 7 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 2 Whitethroat
South Milton Ley:- 40 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Whinchat
Thurlestone Marsh & South Milton Ley:- 30 Sedge Warbler, 7 Reed Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler
Aveton Gifford:- Egyptian Goose
Thurlestone Bay area:- Wood Sandpiper, Little Stint, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, Snipe, 85 Ringed Plover, 2 Knot ( juv. ), 6 Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 33 Sanderling ( 2 trapped & ringed ), 45 Dunlin, Turnstone
Occombe Valley:- 3 Purple Hairstreak, 2 Common Blue, 4 Holly Blue, 9 Gatekeeper

23.8.11, Thurlestone Bay area:- Wood Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Snipe, 125 Ringed Plover, 2 Knot ( juv. ), 6 Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 12 Sanderling, 17 Dunlin, Turnstone
South Milton Ley:- 8 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler ( all these trapped & ringed )
South Huish:- 15 Teal, 15 Yellow Wagtail, 19 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat
Thurlestone Marsh:- 9 Teal
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 16 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 3 Turnstone, Greenshank, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 80 Ringed Plover, 50 Dunlin
Exmouth:- Maiden's Blush Moth

22.8.11, Occombe Reserve, Torquay:- Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, 5 House Martin, 12 Swallow, 2 Raven, 18 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 6 Spotted Flycatcher
Thurlestone Marsh:- Swift, 15+ Willow Warbler, 2 Yellow Wagtail
South Milton Ley:- 42 Sedge Warbler, 8 Reed Warbler, 8 Willow Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap ( all these trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Bay:- Osprey ( 10:45, over E. ), 76 Ringed Plover. 40 Dunlin, 18 Sanderling, Turnstone, 2 Wheatear
South Huish:- 20 Teal, Green Sandpiper, Whinchat ( juv. ), 2 Yellow Wagtail
Plym Estuary:- 3 Common Sandpiper, 4 Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( juv., nr. ad. ), 3 Sandwich Tern
Langstone Rock, Dawlish:- 9 Common Scoter, Holly Blue ( f. )
Plympton:- 2+ Jersey Tiger Moth
Bolberry Down:- Clouded Yellow, 40+ Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Wall Brown, Common Blue

21.8.11, Start Point:- Ringed Plover, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 17 Yellow Wagtail
Darts Farm, Topsham:- 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Yellow Wagtail ( juv. )
Dousland:- Barn Owl
Thurlestone Bay:- 108 Ringed Plover, 35 Dunlin, 25 Sanderling
South Huish:- Dunlin, 4 Wheatear, 7 Yellow Wagtail
South Milton Ley:- 96 Swallow, Sand Martin, 22 Reed Warbler, 20 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler ( all these trapped & ringed )
West Dart River, nr. Huccaby Tor:- Redstart ( m. )
From B3212 nr. Sharpitor:- Nightjar
River Otter, Budleigh Salterton:- Whimbrel, Common Tern, Raven, Chiffchaff, 2 Yellow Wagtail
Topsham:- 3 Ruff, 12 Knot, 10 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 12+ Yellow Wagtail ( mostly juv. )

20.8.11, Slapton:- MELODIOUS WARBLER ( trapped & ringed, released near bridge at 12:30 )
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- Teal, Turnstone, 4 Whimbrel, 3 Mediterranean Gull
Thurlestone Bay:- 80 Ringed Plover, 42 Dunlin, 23 Sanderling, 3 Sandwich Tern, Wheatear
South Milton Ley:- Hobby, 5 Yellow Wagtail, Grasshopper Warbler, 27 Sedge Warbler, 14 Reed Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat ( all warblers trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Marsh:- Swift, Yellow Wagtail

19.8.11, Start Point:- Ringed Plover, 30+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 8+ Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher, 7+ Spotted Flycatcher
Thurlestone Marsh:- Green Sandpiper, 6+ Swift, Whinchat
South Huish:- 9 Teal, 2 Dunlin, 3 Raven, 4 Wheatear, 7 Yellow Wagtail
Thurlestone Bay:- 36 Sanderling, 29 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover, Sandwich Tern
South Milton Ley:- 28 Sedge Warbler, 14 Reed Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap ( all these trapped & ringed )
Topsham:- 3 Ruff, 2 Avocet, 2 Common Sandpiper, 45 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 5 Knot, 250 Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Yellow Wagtail
Tamar Estuary:- 2 Osprey ( Warleigh Point )
Tavy Estuary:- 3 Otter ( f., 2 juv. )
Exmouth:- Swallow Prominent Moth, Marbled Green

18.8.11, Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Teal, Marsh Harrier ( juv. )
Thurlestone Bay:- Ruff, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 3 Turnstone, 20 Dunlin, 33 Sanderling, 184 Ringed Plover, 5 Little Tern
South Huish:- 12 Teal, 40 Wheatear, 11 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, 3 Swift, 100+ House Martin
South Milton Ley:- 5 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap ( all these trapped & ringed )
Lower Tamar Lake:- Black Tern ( juv. )

17.8.11, Thurlestone Bay:- 58 Ringed Plover, 16 Dunlin, 10 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Knot ( juv. )
South Huish:- 2 Teal, 40 House Martin, 10 Sand Martin, 5 Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh:- 8 Teal, 2 Green Sandpiper
Plympton:- 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ( Wixenford end of Saltram estate )
Newton Abbot:- Jersey Tiger Moth
South Milton Ley:- 27 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 20 Willow Warbler ( inc. a very grey specimen ), 2 Blackcap ( all warblers trapped & ringed )

16.8.11, Blackhole Marsh, Seaton:- 4 Wood Sandpiper, Little Stint, Water Vole ( crossed path to tower hide )
Thurlestone Bay:- 8 Manx Shearwater, 4 Common Scoter, Little Stint, Knot ( juv. ), 5 Dunlin, 58 Ringed Plover, Great Skua, 3 Sandwich Tern
Exmouth:- Leopard Moth

15.8.11, Occombe Reserve:- Swift, 7 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 9 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher
Thurlestone Bay:- Whimbrel, 70 Ringed Plover, 2 Turnstone, Common Sandpiper, 8 Dunlin
Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Teal, 3 Gadwall, Water Rail, 29 Sedge Warbler ( trapped & ringed )

14.8.11, Widdecombe In The Moor:- Hobby
Kingsbridge Estuary ( Geese Quarries to West Charleton Marsh ):- 3 Little Grebe, Bar Tailed Godwit, 64 Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Mediterranean Gull, Marsh Harrier ( f. )
South Huish:- Green Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear
South Milton Ley & Thurlestone Marsh:- 142 Sedge Warbler, 20 Reed Warbler, 7 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Chiffchaff, 25 Willow Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap ( all these trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Bay:- Turnstone, 10 Ringed Plover
Teign Estuary:- Bar Tailed Godwit, 8 Common Sandpiper

13.8.11, Warleigh Point, River Tavy:- Osprey
Exmouth:- White Line Dart Moth

12.8.11, Seaton:- 3 Wood Sandpiper, Water Vole ( Blackhole Marsh )
Slapton:- 15 Dunlin, 3 Sandwich Tern, Hobby, 2 Beautiful Demoiselle ( m., f. ), Elephant Hawkmoth ( caterpillar on Marsh Bedstraw )

11.8.11, Slapton:- 15 Swift, 1,000 Sand Martin, 250 House Martin, 500 Swallow
Topsham:- 8 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, Spotted Redshank, 20 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper
Exmouth:- Jersey Tiger Moth

10.8.11, West Charleton Marsh:- Marsh Harrier ( f. )
Occombe Reserve:- Green Woodpecker, 6 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 16 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Marsh Tit, Goldcrest

9.8.11, Aveton Gifford:- 3 Egyptian Goose, 2 Green Sandpiper
Thurlestone Marsh:- Green Sandpiper, Water Rail, 2 Swift, 20 Sand Martin, 30 House Martin
South Huish:- 2 Green Sandpiper
South Milton Ley:- 8 Sedge Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler ( all these trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Bay:- 16 Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. ), 2 Yellow Legged Gull ( ad., juv. ), Wheatear ( juv. )
Upton Cross ( nr. South Milton ):- 32 Swift, 10 House Martin

8.8.11, Aveton Gifford:- Hobby
Thurlestone Marsh:- 36 Sedge Warbler, 9 Reed Warbler, 8 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap ( all these trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Bay:- Sooty Shearwater, 2 Manx Shearwater, Whimbrel, 3 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover, Little Tern ( E. )
Topsham:- Wood Sandpipe
East Soar:- 6+ Wheatear

7.8.11, Topsham:- Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Greenshank
Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 5 Sandwich Tern, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. ), Wheatear ( juv. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 12 Sedge Warbler ( trapped & ringed )

6.8.11, Kingsbridge:- Swift
Thurlestone Marsh:- Water Rail, Green Sandpiper
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Kennerleigh:- Hobby, 20+ Raven
Topsham:- Common Sandpiper
South Milton Ley & Thurlestone Marsh:- 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 18 Chiffchaff, 81 Willow Warbler, 48 Sedge Warbler, 15 Reed Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, Blackcap, 6 Garden Warbler ( all these trapped & ringed )

5.8.11, Kennerleigh:- BLACK KITE ( Ashridge Farm, present for up to a fortnight. Also seen ( or possibly another kite sp. ) at Shobrooke, Crediton )
Plympton:- Jersey Tiger Moth
Exmouth:- Single Dotted Wave, Juniper Pug, 2 Brimstone, Common Carpet, Shuttle Shaped Dart, Rosy Rustic, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Elephant Hawkmoth, Buff Ermine, Common Rustic, Uncertain, Lychnis, 2 Dark Arches, Jersey Tiger, Cream Wave, Early Thorn, Mottled Beauty, Willow Beauty, Cabbage Moth, Oak Eggar

4.8.11, Slapton:- 4 Hobby, Kingfisher, Emperor Dragonfly, Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Beautiful Demoiselle
South Milton Ley:- 10 Willow Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler
Thurlestone Bay:- 10 Ringed Plover, 3 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. )
South Huish:- 2 Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Snipe, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Wheatear ( juv. )
Topsham:- Wigeon ( m., eclipse ), 2 Shoveler, Ruff, 2 Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( juv. ), Fox

3.8.11, Aveton Gifford:- 3 Egyptian Goose, 7+ Common Sandpiper, 80+ Swallow, 10+ House Martin, Kingfisher, Raven, Willow Warbler
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4+ Tawny Owl, 30+ Swallow, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 6 Magpie Moth, Clouded Silver, Nut Tree Tussock, 3 Rosy Footman, 10 Common Footman, 6 Riband Wave, 5 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 2 Garden Carpet, 5 Common Carpet, Small Phoenix, Ruby Tiger, 3 July Highflyer, Mottled Beauty, 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 8 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 2 Dark Arches, Scalloped Oak, 2 Double Lobed, 3 Flame Shoulder, Brimstone, 3 Small Fan Footed Wave, Single Dotted Wave, 6 Common Rustic, Knot Grass, Purple Thorn, Early Thorn, Dun Bar
Plympton:- Painted Lady
Exmouth:- Jersey Tiger Moth
Rosemoor RHS, nr. Torrington:- 2 Silver Washed Fritillary

2.8.11, Kingsbridge:- Hobby ( N. of town ), 20+ Swift
Ernesettle / River Tamar:- Osprey ( on mudbank 15:10 then flew towards Warleigh Point )
Plym Estuary:- 4 Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- Wood Sandpiper
Ashburton Town Centre:- Jersey Tiger Moth
Newton Abbot:- Jersey Tiger Moth ( Aller Park )

1.8.11, Warleigh Point, River Tavy:- Osprey, 2 Sandwich Tern
Frogmore Creek:- Greenshank, 3 Whimbrel
South Huish:- Wood Sandpiper
Thurlestone Marsh:- Marsh Harrier ( f. )
Thurlestone Bay:- Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. ), 6 Sandwich Tern, Common Tern
Exmouth:- 3 Jersey Tiger Moth, Buff Arches, Brimstone, 3 Riband Wave, 2 Knot Grass, Lime Speck Pug, Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Buff Ermine, Magpie, 4 Bright Line Brown Eye, Early Thorn, Swallow Prominent, 2 Common Carpet, Scalloped Oak, 10 Dark Arches, 2 Common Rustic, 6 Uncertain, Black Arches, Oak Hooktip, 2 Heart & Dart, 4 Cabbage Moth, Elephant Hawkmoth, Pebble Hooktip, Delicate, 2 Shuttle Shaped Dart, Common Footman, Mottled Beauty, Willow Beauty, Turnip Moth

31.7.11, South Huish:- Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, Greenshank
Thurlestone Bay:- Dunlin, 6 Sanderling, 2 Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 2 Garden Warbler ( coast path )
Wembury:- 7 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Sanderling, Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Sandwich Tern
Cadover Bridge:- Osprey ( over )
Plym Estuary:- 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Whimbrel ( with Curlew on marsh )
South Milton Ley:- 52 Willow Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, 8 Reed Warbler, 23 Sedge Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, 7 Whitethroat
Torrington:- 2 Swift
St. Leonards, Exeter:- Jersey Tiger Moth
Newton Abbot:- Jersey Tiger Moth ( Aller Park )

30.7.11, Thurlestone Marsh:- 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Water Rail
Bideford:- 5 Swift
South Milton Ley:- 24 Reed Warbler, 8 Sedge Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, 28 Willow Warbler, 10 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Grey Wagtail ( all these trapped & ringed ), 2 Tree Pipit, 3 Yellow Wagtail
Exmouth:- 2 Jersey Tiger Moth, Brimstone, Swallowtail, 3 Large Yellow Underwing, 5 Riband Wave, 4 Uncertain, 6 Heart & Dart, 2 Shuttle Shaped Dart, Beautiful Hooktip, Rosy Footman, 2 Silver Y, 4 Dark Arches, 5 Common Rustic, 4 Bright Line Brown Eye, Ruby Tiger, 3 Common Carpet, Cabbage Moth, Knot Grass, Lychnis
Ottery St. Mary:- Garden Tiger Moth

29.7.11, Thurlestone Bay:- 9 Common Scoter ( E. ), Sandering, Dunlin
Thurlestone Marsh:- Teal ( f. ), 4 Green Sandpiper, Greenshank
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow, 3 Blackcap, 7 Magpie Moth, 6 Rosy Footman, 6 Buff Ermine, 12 Common Footman, 2 Riband Wave, 4 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 2 Silver Y, 5 Common Carpet, 2 Small Phoenix, 5 Ruby Tiger, July Highflyer, Drinker, Mottled Beauty, 2 Heart & Dart, Peach Blossom, 2 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches, Scalloped Oak, 3 Double Lobed, Flame Shoulder, Brimstone, Single Dotted Wave, 2 Common Rustic, Uncertain, 3 Knot Grass, Mullein Wave

28.7.11, Thurlestone Bay:- 22 Manx Shearwater
South Huish:- Yellow Wagtail
South Milton Ley:- 5 Willow Warbler ( trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 3 Green Sandpiper, Water Rail
Bedford Bridge, Horrabridge:- Dipper, 2 Kingfisher
Topsham:- BEARDED TIT ( heard only ), 2 Shoveler, 4 Green Sandpiper, 20 Greenshank
Slapton:- 2 Jersey Tiger Moth, 3 Haworth's Minor, White Point, Kent Black Arches, Dark Swordgrass, Four Spotted Footman
Stoke Point area:- 40+ Swallow, House Martin, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Common Blue, 6+ Wall Brown, 20+ Gatekeeper, 6 Small Copper

27.7.11, Aveton Gifford:- 3 Egyptian Goose
Thurlestone Bay:- 14 Sanderling, 3 Ringed Plover
South Huish:- 2 Green Sandpiper
South Milton Ley:- 7 Chiffchaff, 20 Willow Warbler, 10 Sedge Warbler, Blackcap( all these trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 2 Yellow Legged Gull ( juv. ), 55 Swift, 2,000+ Swallow ( to roost ), 5 Willow Warbler, 500+ Starling ( to roost )
Exmouth:- 2 Jersey Tiger Moth
St. Leonards, Exeter:- Jersey Tiger Moth

26.7.11, River Otter:- Otter ( prob. m., between Tipton St. John & Ottery St. Mary )
Cann Woods, Plympton:- 2 Raven, 8+ Chiffchaff, 12+ Willow Warbler, 3+ Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher, Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Ringlet, Comma, 3 Common Blue, Gatekeeper
Exmouth:- Magpie Moth, Brussels Lace, Yellow Shell, Single Dotted Wave

25.7.11, Budleigh Salterton:- GLAUCOUS GULL ( 2 s., on beach ), Little Gull
Occombe Reserve:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swift, 6 Swallow, Stock Dove, 2 Raven, 21 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Roe Deer ( f., 2 juv. )

24.7.11, Otter Estuary:- CATTLE EGRET ( on W. bank of river from lower viewing platform )
Tipton St. John:- Nightjar
South Milton Ley:- Grasshopper Warbler, 14 Sedge Warbler, 15 Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 16 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting ( all these trapped & ringed )
Exmouth:- July Highflyer, Barred Red, Four Spotted Footman, Ear Moth

23.7.11, Thurlestone Bay area:- 3 Green Sandpiper, Turnstone, Dunlin, 6 Sanderling, Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, Little Gull ( juv. ), Holly Blue, Wall Brown, Painted Lady ( also possible Clouded Yellow )
Darts Farm, Topsham:- 20+ Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Mediterranean Gull
Budleigh Salterton:- GLAUCOUS GULL ( 2 s., on beach ), ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( ad., in private garden, stayed 5 days )
Otter Estuary:- CATTLE EGRET
South Huish:- 5 Green Sandpiper
South Milton Ley:- 6 Grasshopper Warbler, 19 Chiffchaff, 32 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 21 Sedge Warbler, 16 Reed Warbler ( all these trapped & ringed )
Slapton:- Kent Black Arches Moth
Denbury:- Hawkmoth, Silver Y, Comma, Ruddy Darter

22.7.11, Budleigh Salterton:- GLAUCOUS GULL ( 2 s., on beach )
Otter Estuary:- CATTLE EGRET ( on W. side ), 3 Shoveler ( f. ), Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
South Huish:- 10 Green Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin
Thurlestone Bay:- 7 Sanderling, 3 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 6 Sandwich Tern ( 2 juv. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- Teal, Green Sandpiper, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Dawlish Warren:- Roseate Tern, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern
West Charleton to Frogmore:- 6+ Whitethroat
Tipton St. John:- 3 Mistle Thrush ( ad., 2 juv. )
Kingsbridge:- Painted Lady ( in private garden )
Totnes:- 3 Siskin ( ad., 2 juv. ), 5 Ringlet

21.7.11, Budleigh Salterton:- GLAUCOUS GULL
Thurlestone Bay:- 9 Sanderling, 4 Dunlin ( Yarmer Beach )
South Milton Ley:- 20 Chiffchaff, 14 Willow Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 25 Reed Warbler, 18 Sedge Warbler ( all these trapped & ringed )
Otter Estuary:- CATTLE EGRET ( on W. side )
Tavy Cleave:- Raven, Grey Wagtail, Wheatear, Whinchat
Totnes:- 3 Siskin ( ad., 2 juv. )

20.7.11, Exmouth:- Drinker Moth, Oak Hook Tip

19.7.11, Thurlestone Bay:- 77 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, Dunlin
Thurlestone Marsh:- Black Tailed Godwit
South Milton Ley:- 2 Reed Warbler, 9 Sedge Warbler
Occombe Reserve:- 3 Raven, 15 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler
Cann Woods:- Raven, 12+ Willow Warbler, Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Ringlet

18.7.11, Budleigh Salterton:- GLAUCOUS GULL ( at W. end of beach )
Thurlestone Bay:- 542 Manx Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, Tufted Duck ( M. ), Whimbrel, Great Skua
Thurlestone Marsh:- Black Tailed Godwit
Topsham:- 3 BEARDED TIT, 17 Whimbrel, 3 Green Sandpiper, 31 Dunlin, 5 Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( juv. )

17.7.11, Newton Poppleford:- Kingfisher ( m. )
Gara Bridge:- 2+ Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 2 Raven, Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap
Aylesbeare Common:- Raven

16.7.11, South Huish:- Yellow Legged Gull ( juv., in field behind cafe )

15.7.11, Topsham:- 3 BEARDED TIT ( juv. ), 2 Green Sandpiper
Thurlestone Bay:- 38 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 15 Common Scoter, 3 Sandwich Tern

14.7.11, South Milton Ley:- Hobby, Grasshopper Warbler ( juv. ), 2 Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler ( juv., all warblers trapped & ringed )
Thurlestone Bay:- 25 Manx Shearwater, 2 Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. )
Two Bridges, Dartmoor:- RED KITE
Topsham:- 3 BEARDED TIT, 3 Green Sandpiper, 20 Greenshank, 15 Dunlin, 7 Whimbrel, Knot, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., juv. ), 11 Sandwich Tern
Aylesbeare Common:- 7 Crossbill, Southern Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer, Common Darter, Grayling, Ringlet
Occombe Reserve, Torquay:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swift, 5 Swallow, 3 Raven, 4 Mistle Thrush, 15 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 3 Roe Deer ( f. 2 juv. ), Ringlet, Marbled White, Comma, Gatekeeper, Silver Washed Fritillary

13.7.11, Exmouth:- 9 Mediterranean Gul ( 4 ad., 2 2s., 2 1s., juv., one ad. ringed 32P1 on white, all between Orcombe Point & new lifeboat station )
Topsham:- 3 BEARDED TIT ( juv. ), 2 Green Sandpiper, 10+ Greenshank, 150+ Black Tailed Godwit, 10+ Whimbrel, 15+ Dunlin, 2+ Sand Martin, 2 Blackcap ( f. ), Chiffchaff ( m. )

12.7.11, Aveton Gifford:- 3 Egyptian Goose, Common Sandpiper
Thurlestone Bay:- Yellow Legged Gull ( ad. ), 30 Swift, 220 Sand Martin, 330 Swallow
South Huish:- Green Sandpiper

11.7.11, South Milton Ley:- 7 Reed Warbler, 10 Sedge warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap ( all these trapped & ringed )
Budleigh Salterton:- GLAUCOUS GULL ( 2 s., W. end of beach among fishing boats )
Thurlestone Bay:- 4 Common Scoter ( E. ), 3 Common Sandpiper
Two Bridges to Wistman's Wood:- Redpoll, Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler ( heard only ), Spotted Flycatcher, Ringlet
Topsham / Clyst Estuary:- 5 Teal, Wigeon ( m., eclipse ), 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. ), Common Seal
nr. East Allington:- 2 Wheatear
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 4 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 2s., 2 juv. ), 4 Sandwich Tern
Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe ( s/pl., Torcross ), 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly, 9 Marbled White, 6 Gatekeeper, 4 Ringlet, 2 Common Blue, Clouded Yellow, Wall Brown
East Allington:- Blackcap ( f. )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, 4 Swift, Sand Martin, 6 House Martin, 20+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, Elephant Hawkmoth, 12 Dark Arches, 11 Heart & Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Brimstone Moth, Fanfoot, Buff Tip, Buff Arches, 5 Uncertain, 5 Dot Moth, 3 Scalloped Oak, 2 Common Footman, Snout, 2 Buff Ermine, 2 Mottled Beauty, Barred Yellow, 3 Lesser Cream Wave, 3 Riband Wave, July Highflyer, Rivulet, Lackey, Red Twin Spot Carpet, Double Lobed, Small Angle Shades, Clouded Silver, Common Carpet, 3 Common Rustic

10.7.11, Pizwell, Postbridge:- Redstart
Millbay, Plymouth:- 5 Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
South Milton Ley:- Reed Warbler, 11 Sedge warbler, 2 Chiffchaff ( all these trapped & ringed )
Exmouth:- Swallowtail Moth, Silver Y, Mottled Beauty, Blood Vein, Fanfoot, Brown Tail, Grey Dagger, 2 Brimstone, 3 Uncertain, Buff Tip, Beautiful Hooktip, Common Rustic, 3 Scalloped Oak, 2 Riband Wave, 6 Heart & Dart, 2 Bright Line Brown Eye, 12 Dark Arches, 2 Suspected, 2 Elephant Hawkmoth, 6 Buff Ermine, Shark, 2 Buff Arches, V Pug

8.7.11, Plympton area:- Eagle Owl ( escape, now recaptured )
Thurlestone Bay:- 92 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, Puffin, Arctic Skua ( d/p. ), 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 1s. )
Stoke Point, Newton Ferrers:- 100 Manx Shearwater, 5 Balearic Shearwater
Hackney Marshes:- Ghost Moth, Southern Wainscot, Cloaked Minor, Dingy Footman, Common Emerald, Dun Bar, Mother of Pearl, Round Winged Muslin, Silky Wainscot, Double Lobed, Rufous Minor, Oak Nycteoline, Obscure Wainscot, Small Seraphim, Dingy Shell, Crescent, Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Clouded Border ( Devon Moth Group session )

7.7.11, Thurlestone Bay:- Cory's Shearwater, 3 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 2 juv. ), Common Sandpiper
Exmouth Seafront:- 4 Mediterranean Gull ( 2 ad., 2s., juv. )
Thurlestone Village:- Hobby ( over )
Slapton:- 5 Sandwich Tern, Hobby ( 1 s. ), Spotted Flycatcher
Denbury:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

6.7.11, St. Leonards, Exeter:- probable WHITE STORK ( over high E. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 36 Manx Shearwater, 3 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Cory's Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Great Skua, Mediterranean Gull ( juv., also of interest a large influx of ladybirds in the area )
South Milton Ley:- 6 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler ( all these trapped & ringed )

5.7.11, Cadover Bridge:- 2 Raven, 10+ Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Marbled White
South Milton Ley:- 4 Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, 8 Reed Warbler ( all these warblers trapped & ringed )
Haytor Down:- Snow Bunting

4.7.11, Thurlestone Bay:- Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Sandwich Tern, 205 Sand Martin
Great Haldon:- Turtle Dove
Cann Woods, Plympton:- 2 Raven, Chiffchaff, 3+ Silver Washed Fritillary, Ringlet
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow, Dot Moth, Double Square Spot, 5 Tawny Marbled Minor, Buff Arches, Riband Wave, 2 Single Dotted Wave, Mottled Beauty, 2 Flame, Coxcomb Prominent, Lychnis, Brimstone Moth, Buff Tip, 4 Large Yellow Underwing, 17 Dark Arches, 4 Common Rustic, 2 Elephant Hawkmoth, Lackey, Sandy Carpet, Snout, Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 22 Heart & Dart, Swallowtail, 4 Uncertain, 2 Plain Golden Y, 6 Buff Ermine
Exmouth:- 2 Brimstone Moth, Pinion Streaked Snout, Ghost Moth, 2 Swallowtail, 5 Buff Ermine, Scalloped Oak, Uncertain, Fanfoot, 8 Dark Arches, 2 Heart & Dart, 2 Buff Tip, 6 Elephant Hawkmoth, 2 Buff Arches, Rustic, Cabbage Moth, Phoenix

3.7.11, Tavy Cleave:- Ring Ouzel
Rattlebrook Foot, Dartmoor:- Dipper
Thurlestone Bay:- 850+ Swallow ( to roost )
South Milton Ley:- 90 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 16 Reed Warbler, 8 Sedge Warbler, 17 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat ( all these warblers trapped & ringed, a site record for July ), Clouded Yellow
Ger Tor:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly

2.7.11, Aveton Gifford:- 2 Egyptian Goose
Gara Bridge:- 2 Dipper
Challacombe Farm:- Wheatear ( juv. ), Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
Stover CP:- 3+ Nightjar
Thurlestone Marsh:- Green Sandpiper
South Milton Ley:- 10 Sedge Warbler ( juv. ), Garden Warbler ( all these trapped & ringed ), Hummingbird Hawkmoth

1.7.11, Burrator Reservoir:- Cuckoo ( juv. ), Redstart ( m. ), Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 8+ Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
Sheepstor Village:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 20+ Swallow, 2 Raven, Wheatear
Darts Farm, Topsham:- 2 Mediterranean Gull ( 2 ad. ), Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
Thurlestone Marsh:- Lapwing
Topsham:- BONAPARTE'S GULL ( 1 s. ), 3 BEARDED TIT ( juv., from hide ), Green Sandpiper
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Osprey ( with food, Blanksmill Creek / Gerston ) Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
South Huish:- Lapwing
South Milton Ley:- Spotted Flycatcher
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Peppered Moth, 29 Heart & Dart, 6 Uncertain, Privet Hawkmoth, Spectacle, 3 Buff Ermine, 10 Dark Arches, 2 Plain Golden Y, Garden Carpet
Exmouth:- Riband Wave, Garden Carpet, Early Thorn, Scalloped Oak, 3 Buff Ermine, Elephant Hawkmoth, Swallowtail, Peppered Moth, Cinnabar, 5 Heart & Dart, 13 Dark Arches, Rustic, 2 Uncertain, 3 Large Yellow Underwing, Bright Line Brown Eye
Exmouth ( different site from above ):- Small Fan Footed Wave, Crescent Dart, Triple Spotted Clay, Scarce Silver Lines

 

 

 

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