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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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17.5.12, Slapton:- 9 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, Garden Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 16 Reed Warbler, 17 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting
Yarner Woods:- Mandarin, Redstart, Grey Wagtail, Wood Warbler, Marsh Tit, Pied Flycatcher
A38, Ashburton:- RED KITE ( 06:20, over W. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 45 Common Scoter, 35 Whimbrel, 8 Sanderling, 20 Dunlin, Ringed Plover
Thurlestone Marsh:- Marsh Harrier (ad. f. )
Topsham / Clyst Estuary:- 3 Pochard, Wigeon ( m. ), 20 Bar Tailed Godwit, 9 Knot, 6 Whimbrel, 100 Swift, 300 Swallow, 150 Sand Martin, 50 House Martin, Sedge Warbler
Squabmoor Reservoir:- 2+ Nightjar
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Muslin Moth, 8 Hebrew Character, Poplar Hawkmoth, Green Carpet, Common Carpet, Common Marbled Carpet, Common Quaker

16.5.12, Mudbank Lane to West Lodge, Exmouth:- 27 Whimbrel
Noss Mayo:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( S.W. coast path below Warren car park ( NT ) ), Wheatear ( f. )
Belstone:- Cuckoo
Okehampton:- Blackcap
Challacombe Farm:- 5 Cuckoo, 3 Redstart, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 10+ Whinchat
East Soar to Overbecks:- Garden Warbler, 6+ Whitethroat, Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak, 4 Small Copper ( also possible Pearl Bordered Fritillary )

15.5.12, Noss Mayo:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( S.W. coast path below Warren car park ( NT ) )
Holwell Lawn, nr. Widecombe:- Cuckoo
Slapton:- Hobby
Wembury Point:- 5+ Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Sandwich Tern, 3 Wheatear ( 2m., f. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Manx Shearwater, Sanderling, Sandwich Tern

14.5.12, Slapton:- Whimbrel, 200+ Swift, 24 Swallow, 200+ House Martin, Garden Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 18+ Reed Warbler, 12+ Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, Reed Bunting
Noss Mayo:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( S.W. coast path below Warren car park ( NT ) ), Redstart, 3 Whitethroat
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 16 Whimbrel, 3 Bar Tailed Godwit, 17 Dunlin, 4 Sandwich Tern
Sharkham Point, Torbay:- Turtle Dove
Challacombe Farm / Soussons Plantation:- Cuckoo, Redstart, Siskin, 30+ Crossbill, 4 Spotted Flycatcher
Cann Woods, nr. Plympton:- 2 Tawny Owl, 2+ Nightjar
West Okement River, Okehampton:- Dipper
Belstone:- Cuckoo
Thurlestone Bay:- 12 Whimbrel, Dunlin
Thurlestone Marsh:- Marsh Harrier ( also 500 hirundine to roost )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Muslin Moth, 2 Hebrew Character

13.5.12, Noss Mayo:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( S.W. coast path below Warren car park ( NT ) ), Wheatear, 8 Whitethroat
Bere Alston, Tamar Valley:- Green Woodpecker, Willow Warbler, Orange Tip, Common Blue
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Common Lizard, Hairy Dragonfly, Broad Bodied Chaser ( imm. f. )
Exmouth:- Muslin Moth
Rippon Tor:- Cuckoo
Saddle Tor / Becka Brook:- Cuckoo
Plympton:- WHITE STORK ( 17:00, briefly on house roof )
Thurlestone Bay:- Garganey ( m. ), 2 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 8 Sanderling, 15 Whimbrel
Haytor:- Cuckoo

12.5.12, Cadover:- Cuckoo, Redstart ( m. ), 3+ Wheatear
East Soar:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( m., 13:00, in cattle field below East Soar Farm ), Green Woodpecker, 8 Wheatear, 12 Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
Noss Mayo:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( 16:30, on furze, S.W. coast path below Warren car park ( NT ) )
Challacombe Farm area:- 3+ Cuckoo, Stock Dove, Mistle Thrush, 3+ Redstart, 3+ Wheatear, Grey Wagtail, Tree Pipit, 3+ Garden Warbler, 4 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Redpoll ( m. ), Siskin, 5 Whinchat, 3 Reed Bunting
Kingsbridge:- 2 Egyptian Goose
Torrington:- Swift, Swallow, Blackcap
Belstone, Dartmoor:- Cuckoo
Emsworthy:- 2 Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, 10+ Swallow, 3 Wheatear, Mistle Thrush, Redstart, 2+ Chiffchaff, 3+ Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Redpoll ( m. ), 5 Smooth Newt, 3 Orange Tip
Challacombe Farm area, Dartmoor:- 6 Cuckoo, 4 Redstart, 2 Garden Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, 4 Whinchat, Adder ( juv. )
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Wall Brown
South Huish:- Spotted Flycatcher
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Sanderling, 20 Whimbrel

11.5.12, Slapton:- 70+ Dunlin / Sanderling ( mixed flock ), Whimbrel, 2 Ringed Plover, Sandwich Tern, 500+ Swift, 200+ Swallow, 50+ House Martin, 3 Wheatear, Sedge Warbler, 4 Blackcacp, 4 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 9 Reed Warbler, 17 Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher, Reed Bunting
Orcombe Point area:- 3 Eider, Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
Exminster Marshes:- Greylag, 2 Garganey, 13 Hobby ( over main lagoon, also escaped / feral Bar Headed Goose ), Yellow Wagtail
Challacombe Farm:- 3 Cuckoo, 2 Wheatear, Redstart, Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat ( m.)
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ( m. ), 12 Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart ( m. ), Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Wood Warbler,3 Marsh Tit

10.5.12, Northam Burrows:- 5 Whimbrel, 100+ Dunlin, 80+ Ringed Plover, 20+ Wheatear
Saltern Cove, Torbay:- 5 Whimbrel
Matford Scrapes:- 3 Greylag
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. ), Curlew Sandpiper, Hobby, 50+ Swift, 200+ House Martin
Exmouth:- Flame Shoulder Moth
Slapton:- Hare, Roe Deer

9.5.12, Exminster Marshes:- PECTORAL SANDPIPER ( nr. canalside car park ), 2 Garganey, Curlew Sandpiper ( also on estuary off Turf ), 2 Hobby, Cuckoo, Wheatear
Gore Lane, Orcombe:- Whinchat ( m. )
Belstone:- Cuckoo
Okehampton:- Blackcap
Exmouth:- Green Carpet Moth, Mullein, Lychnis

8.5.12, Slapton:- 40+ Dunlin, Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Tern, Hobby, 50+ Swift, 8 Swallow, 4 Sand Martin, House Martin, 15+ Whitethroat, 8 Reed Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Dolphin sp.
Belstone:- Cuckoo
Yealmpton:- Green Woodpecker
Okehampton:- Blackcap
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Garganey ( 2m., f. ), Bar Tailed Godwit, Turnstone, 5 Hobby, 50+ Swift, Cuckoo
Start Point:- 3 Spotted Flycatcher
Cold East Cross, nr. Ashburton:- Cuckoo. Roe Deer
Occombe Reserve:- Swallow, 3 Stock Dove, Raven, 5 Mistle Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 9 Orange Tip

7.5.12, Saltram, Plym Estuary:- 3+ Whimbrel
Okehampton:- Blackcap
Staddon Heights, Plymouth:- Whinchat ( f.)
Haytor:- Cuckoo

6.5.12, Slapton:- 2 Knot, 2 Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern, 20+ Swift, 270+ Swallow, 90+ Sand Martin, 2 House Martin, Stock Dove, Wheatear, 14 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 9 Reed Warbler
Postbridge:- Cuckoo
Charles Wood, nr. Fingle Bridge:- Cuckoo, 2 Pied Flycatcher
Topsham:- 2 Blackcap
Exminster Marshes:- 30 Whimbrel, 2 Hobby, 6 Wheatear
Gara Sands, East Portlemouth:- 8 Whimbrel
Mouth of Salcombe Estuary:- 3 Sandwich Tern
Okehampton:- Blackcap
Yarner Woods:- 6 Mandarin ( 5m., f., also escaped Wood Duck ), 2 Siskin, 2 Wood Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, 6 Pied Flycatcher, Marsh Tit, Roe Deer
Harberton, nr. Totnes:- QUAIL( calling in field next to cricket pitch )
Brookings Down Wood, Noss Mayo:- Cuckoo

5.5.12, Mansands:- Hobby ( woods below Southdown Farm )
Exminster Marshes:- BLACK WINGED STILT ( f. ), ICELAND GULL ( 2c.y. ), Knot ( s/pl. ), 4+ Grey Plover ( s/pl. ), 50+ Whimbrel, 20+ Black Tailed Godwit, Hobby, 20+ Swift, 2,000+ Swallow / Sand Martin / House Martin, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, Reed Bunting
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Ringed Plover, 12 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, 20+ Whimbrel, 6 Swift, Wheatear
Tavy Cleave:- Cuckoo
Warren House:- 5+ Cuckoo, 4+ Wheatear, Redstart ( m. ), 4+ Siskin, Tree Pipit, 10+ Willow Warbler, 2 Whinchat ( f. ), Fox
Vixen Tor:- Cuckoo
Bennets Cross:- 2 Red Grouse ( flew over road )
East Soar:- 2 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher
Plym Estuary:- Mandarin ( m. ), 5 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper

4.5.12, Occombe Reserve:- 2 Swallow, 6 Stock Dove, 7 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, Mistle Thrush, Roe Deer
Wembury Point:- 25+ Whimbrel, Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 2 Whinchat
Start Point:- Whimbrel, Cuckoo, 7 Swallow, Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, 14+ Wheatear, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2+ Garden Warbler, 30+ Whitethroat, 7 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, Firecrest, Pied Flycatcher, 6 Spotted Flycatcher
Dean Prior:- Hobby
Brixington, Exmouth:- Redstart ( f. )
Headon Down, Lutton:- Cuckoo
Budleigh:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Whimbrel, 9 Dunlin, Kingfisher, 2 Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler
Yarner Woods:- 2 Mandarin ( m., f., also escaped Wood Duck ), Green Woodpecker, 2+ Swift, Raven, Redstart, 2+ Wood Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Marsh Tit, 2+ Pied Flycatcher
Slapton:- Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern, 400+ Swift, 500+ House Martin, 200+ Swallow, 20+ Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail, 5 Wheatear, 7 Reed Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 9+ Whitethroat, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Saltern Cove, Torbay:- 5 Whimbrel

3.5.12, Blackawton:- 3 Whimbrel
Slapton:- 5 Great Northern Diver ( 2 s/pl. ), 12 Dunlin, Sanderling, 9+ Whimbrel, 3 Ringed Plover, 5 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 7 Tufted Duck, 5 Sandwich Tern, 100+ Swift, 80+ Swallow, 50+ Sand Martin, 4 House Martin, 3 Wheatear, 16 Whitethroat, 13 Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 2+ Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Reed Bunting ( also dead dolphin sp. washed up on beach )
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- Great Northern Diver ( w/pl. ), 4 Eider ( 2m. ), 50 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat
Pig's Nose Valley, Prawle:- 3 Wheatear, Spotted Flycatcher
East Charleton:- 6 Wheatear
Wembury Point:- 12+ Dunlin ( s/pl. ), 3 Ringed Plover, 30+ Whimbrel, 15+ Wheatear, 6 Whitethroat
South Huish:- Garganey ( m. )
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 2 Gadwall, 14 Whimbrel, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, Knot, Greenshank
Exmouth Marina:- 100+ Swift, 10+ House Martin / Swallow
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 120 Whimbrel, 7 Bar Tailed Godwit, Sanderling, Dunlin, 6 Turnstone, 20 Wheatear
Throwleigh:- Cuckoo
Belstone:- Cuckoo
Exmouth:- Brimstone Moth, Mullein

2.5.12, Burrator area:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Cuckoo, 4 Swallow, 5+ Redstart, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Willlow Warbler, Tree Pipit, 2 Marsh Tit
Hardwick Wood, Plympton:-30+ Swift, Blackcap
Slapton:- Hen Harrier ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- ICELAND GULL ( 2s. ), 5+ Hobby, 3 Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler
Fingle Bridge:- Dipper
nr. Tavistock:- Snipe
Challacombe Farm / Warren House / Warren Head area:- Hobby, 2+ Cuckoo, Swallow, House Martin, Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat, Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Siskin
Yarner Woods:- 3 Mandarin, Marsh Tit, Redstart, Wood Warbler, Garden Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Redpoll, Tree Pipit
Conqueror Wood, Torquay:- 21 Swift, 2 Swallow, House Martin, Raven, 4 Chiffchaf,, 4 Blackcap, 2 Whitehroat
Dartmouth:- 2 Swallow, 4 Wheatear, Spotted Flycatcher ( Gallants Bower )

1.5.12, Orcombe Point area, Exmouth:- Brent Goose, 14 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 4 Eider, 3 Swift, Swallow, House Martin, 4 Sand Martin, 4+ Redstart, 2 Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher ( m., f. ), 2 Whinchat ( m. ), Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Holly Blue
Topsham:- 4 Swallow, Orange Tip
Burrator area:- 2 Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo, 4+ Redstart, Marsh Tit
Berry Head:- Cuckoo, Redstart, 22 Blackcap, 8 Sedge Warbler, 15 Chiffchaff, 12 Whitethroat, 18 Willow Warbler, Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher
Exminster Marshes:- 4 Hobby, 3 Black Tern, 7 Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtail ( f. ), Blue Headed Wagtail ( m. )
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, 185 Whimbrel, 35 Bar Tailed Godwit, 3 Sanderling, 7 Turnstone, 3 Sandwich Tern, Cuckoo, 400 Swaallow ( N. ), 34 Wheatear, 7 Whinchat, 5 Whitethroat, 10 Sedge Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow warbler, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler
Thurlestone Marsh:- 10 Teal, Wigeon ( m. )
Wrafton, Chivenor:- 2 BLACK WINGED STILT
South Brent:- 4 Swift

30.4.12, Thurlestone Bay:- 393 Manx Shearwater, 6 Eider ( 2m., 4f. ), 9 Common Scoter, 92 Whimbrel, 73 Bar Tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 3 Turnstone, 28 Arctic Skua, 32 Common Tern, Arctic Tern, 8 Sandwich Tern, 27 Swift, 187 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 75 Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, Whitethroat
West Alvington:- 20+ Swallow
Slapton:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 10,000 Manx Shearwater, 2 Storm Petrel, 8 Common Scoter, Bar Tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, 14 Great Skua, Arctic Skua, Little Gull, 2 Common Tern, Black Tern, 18 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swift ( all movement S. ), 50+ Swallow, 15 Sand Martin, Pied Flycatcher ( m., Nature Trail )
Crownhill, Plymouth:- 2 Swift
Cadover Bridge:- 10+ Swallow, 2 Wheatear
Plymouth Sound:- Great Northern Diver ( s/pl. )
Bovisand:- 8+ Manx Shearwater
Yealmpton:- Swift, House Martin
Queens Drive, Exmouth:- 3 Manx Shearwater, 3 Eider, 2 Black Tern, Little Tern
Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift
Berry Head:- Cuckoo
Plymouth Hoe / Devils Point:- 200+ Manx Shearwater, 2 Common Scoter, 10+ Whimbrel, 2 Arctic Skua, 3 Pomarine Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( 1 c.y. ), 6 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern, 10+ Swift
Wrafton, Chivenor:- 2 BLACK WINGED STILT

29.4.12, Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver ( s/pl. ), 2 Brent Goose, Wood Sandpiper ( over 10:55 ), 33 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 3 Bar Tailed Godwit
Wrafton, Chivenor:- 2 BLACK WINGED STILT
Plymouth Seafront:- 4 Whimbrel, Arctic Skua, 13 Sandwich Tern, 8 Swift, 120 Swallow, 10 Sand Martin, 25 House Martin
Thurlestone Marsh:- Black Tailed Godwit, 30 Swift, 100 Swallow, 50 House Martin, 20 Sand Martin
Slapton:- Great Northern Diver ( S. ), 5,000 Swallow
Sidmouth:- 5 Swift

28.4.12, Slapton:- Water Rail, Cuckoo, 2 Swift, 3 House Martin, 50+ Swallow, 100+ Sand Martin, 5 Sandwich Tern, 8 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 14+ Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcap
Topsham:- Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Hobby, Fox
Gore Lane / Orcombe, Exmouth:- 2 Swift, 7 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler
Cadover Bridge:- 2 Swift, Cuckoo
Exminster Marshes:- Egyptian Goose, 350 Whimbrel, 75 Black Tailed Godwit, 300 Swallow, 300 Sand Martin, 2+ Blackcap, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Fox
Challacombe Farm area, Dartmoor:- 6+Swift, 3+ Cuckoo, 2 Redstart
Yarner Woods:- Tree Pipit, Pied Flycatcher ( also escaped Wood Duck )
Froward Point:- 7 Swift, House Martin
Cold East Cross, nr. Ashburton:- Cuckoo
Exmouth:- House Martin

27.4.12, Cadover Bridge area:- Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, 30+ Swallow, 2 Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 8+ Wheatear, 15+ Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, Roe Deer
Slapton:- Whimbrel, Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 14 Wheatear, 2 Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting
Powderham / Exminster Marshes:- 3 BLACK WINGED STILT, 300 Whimbrel, Hobby, 45 Swift, 6 Yellow Wagtail, Whinchat, 7+ Reed Warbler, 5+ Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat
Gore Lane, Exmouth:- 4 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 7 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat
Beesands:- 21 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 3 Wheatear
Aveton Gifford:- 2 Egyptian Goose
Start Point:- Whimbrel, Tree Pipit, 2 Redstart, 13 Wheatear, Sedge Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 30 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff
Salcombe:- 2 Swift
Yealmpton:- Barn Owl
Burrator Reservoir:- 5 Raven, Grey Wagtail

26.4.12, Slapton:- Nightingale ( m., singing opposite first fenced pen from Torcross )
Topsham:- BLACK WINGED STILT ( in front of hide), Osprey ( over ), 8 Gadwall, 19 Greenshank
Orcombe Point:- 56 Pale Bellied Brent Goose
Bovisand:- 6+ Manx Shearwater
Lydford Gorge:- 3 Dipper
Grenofen Bridge, nr. Tavistock:- Grey Wagtail, 3 Dipper

25.4.12, Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver( s/pl. ), 32 Manx Shearwater, Brent Goose, 63 Whimbrel, Bar Tailed Godwit, 10 Great Skua, 11 Arctic Skua, 100 Sandwich Tern, 93 Common Tern
Exminster Marshes:- 3 BLACK WINGED STILT
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- 6 Great Skua, 6 Pomarine Skua
Wembury:- 26+ Whimbrel, Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Marsh:- Wigeon ( m. ), 2 Swift, 10 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin
South Huish:- 10 Swallow, 6 Wheatear, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler

24.4.12, Cadover Bridge:- Sand Martin, Swallow, Cuckoo, 2 Wheatear, 3 Willow Warbler
Matford Marsh:- Egyptian Goose
Burrator area:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, Dipper, 5+ Raven, 2 Wheatear, 6+ Redstart, 4 Chiffchaff, 6+ Willow Warbler, Marsh Tit, Goldcrest, Roe Deer

23.4.12, Slapton:- 10 Whimbrel, 3 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 180+ Swallow / Sand Martin / House Martin ( mixed flocks ), 2 Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Wheatear ( m. )
Thurlestone Bay:- Red Throated Diver, 27 Manx Shearwater, 31 Common Scoter, Wigeon ( m. ), 15 Whimbrel, Bar Tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 2 Great Skua, 397 Common Tern, 2 Little Tern, 45 Sandwich Tern, 120 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail ( m. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 10 Teal, 10 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 3 Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler

22.4.12, Slapton:- 2 Gadwall, 13 Whimbrel, 3+ Common Tern, 6+ Swallow, 2 Reed Warbler
Churchstow:- House Martin
River Otter, Newton Poppleford:- Mistle Thrush, Blackcap ( m. )
Aveton Gifford:- 5 Green Sandpiper
Heybrook Bay:- Manx Shearwater, Raven
Thurlestone Bay:- 31 Whimbrel, Purple Sandpiper, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Wheatear
Broadsands:- 12 Whimbrel
Plym Estuary:- Common Sandpiper, 5 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 11 Swallow
Topsham:- Little Grebe, 5 Tufted Duck, 7 Teal, 45 Whimbrel, 145 Black Tailed Godwit ( some in s/pl. ), 40 Bar Tailed Godwit, 4 Knot, 2 Dunlin ( s/pl. ), 25 Swallow, 10 Sand Martin, 10 House Martin, 2 Stock Dove ( Darts Farm )
Scabbacombe Head:- Short Eared Owl ( 19:00 )
Orcombe Point:- 41 Manx Shearwater, 30 Common Scoter, 15 Sandwich Tern

21.4.12, Berry Head:- 2 Swallow, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 11 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 5 Wall Brown
Broadsands:- 5 Whimbrel
Roadford Reservoir:- 8 Tufted Duck, 8 Swallow, House Martin, 2 Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff ( m. ), Willow Warbler ( m. ), Orange Tip

20.4.12, Modbury:- 20+ Swallow
Slapton:- 10 Sandwich Tern, Whitethroat
Bystock Reserve, Exmouth:- Ring Ouzel ( meadow below N.car park )
Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Manx Shearwater, 3 Bar Tailed Godwit, 10 Whimbrel, Great Skua, 4 Arctic Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern
Burrator area:- 4 Green Woodpecker, 32 Swallow, 3 Wheatear, 3 Redstart, 3+ Willow Warbler, 2 Siskin
Beesands:- Common Tern, Sandwich Tern, House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow, Reed Warbler
Uppotry Airfield:- 3 Whimbrel, 8 Stock Dove, 10 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Hare

19.4.12, Exminster Marshes:- 120 Whimbrel, Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler
Yarner Woods / Trendlebeare:- 5 Mandarin ( also escaped Wood Duck ), 2 Redstart ( m. ), Mistle Thrush, 6 Pied Flycatcher ( m. ), Tree Pipit, Wood Warbler, 6+ Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, 3 Siskin
Slapton:- 6 Sandwich Tern ( also unconfirmed report of Short Eared Owl, Higher Ley )
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Manx Shearwater, Whimbrel, Little Gull, Whitethroat
Wembury:- 8 Whimbrel, 8 Sandwich Tern, White Wagtail
Occombe Reserve:- 2 Swallow, 8 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Roe Deer, 8 Orange Tip

18.4.12, Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- Common Scoter, 7 Common Tern, 3 Arctic Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern
Thurlestone Bay:- 57 Manx Shearwater, Turnstone, 2 Great Skua, 2 Common Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, Grey Seal
Thurlestone Marsh:- 10 Swallow, 2 Sedge Warbler
River Teign, Teigngrace:- 20+ Swallow, 10+ Sand Martin

17.4.12, Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 157 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 4 Bar Tailed Godwit, 18 Sandwich Tern
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station )
Thurlestone Bay:- 55 Manx Shearwater, 2 Common Scoter, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Great Skua, 10 Sandwich Tern, 9 Swallow

16.4.12, Slapton:- Water Rail, Sandwich Tern, Swallow, 4 Sand Martin, 4 Reed Warbler, 6+ Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 7+ Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest
Little Dartmouth:- Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat
nr Lutton:- 2 Crossbill
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station ), Spoonbill ( over 11:20 )

15.4.12, Slapton:- 4 Gadwall, 3+ Sandwich Tern, 10+ Swallow, 4 Sand Martin, 3 Wheatear, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Yarner Woods:- 6+ Mandarin ( also escaped Wood Duck ), 1+ Fieldfare, 4 Siskin, Blackcap, 6+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 3+ Marsh Tit
River Otter:- Goosander ( m. ), 2 Dipper, Wheatear ( m. ), Blackcap ( m. ), Goldcrest
Prawle Point:- 3 Swallow, 11 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, Orange Tip, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Small Copper, Green Veined White

14.4.12, Exmouth Seafront:- COMMON CRANE ( flew out to sea ), 2 Garganey ( briefly on sea ), Short Eared Owl ( in off seea then high NNW ), Little Tern, 50 Sandwich Tern
Slapton:- Whimbrel, 2 Swallow
Matford Marsh:- 2 Green Sandpiper
Yarner Woods:- 3 Mandarin ( 2m., f. ), 2 Tree Pipit, Redstart ( m. ), Pied Flycatcher ( also escaped Wood Duck ( m. ))
Exminster Marshes:- 5 Whimbrel
Topsham:- Pintail ( m. ), 13 Knot, 100 Black Tailed Godwit, 20 Bar Tailed Godwit
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station ), 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap
South Huish:- Little Ringed Plover, 5 White Wagtail
Trowlesworthy, nr. Cadover, Dartmoor:- 3+ Swallow, Cuckoo, 4 Wheatear
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swallow, 18 Hebrew Character Moth, Nut Tree Tussock, 2 Twin Spotted Quaker, 2 Muslin Moth, 7 Common Quaker, 2 Early Grey

13.4.12, Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Sandwich Tern, Green Woodpecker, 2+ Swallow, 4 Wheatear ( 2m., 2f. ), Reed Warbler, 10+ Chiffchaff, 6+ Willow Warbler, 10+ Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Reed Bunting
Denbury:- BLACK KITE ( over NW 10:15 )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station, presumed M., probably bird ringed 19.3.12 )
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 3 Egyptian Goose, 8 Teal, 9 Sandwich Tern
Coombe Valley Nature Reserve, Teignmouth:- Willow Warbler, Orange Tip

12.4.12, Slapton:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Snipe, 5 Sandwich Tern, Sand Martin,Wheatear, Reed Warbler, 15+ Chiffchaff, 8+ Willow Warbler, 10+ Blackcap, Goldcrest
Ford Park Cemetary, Plymouth:- Swallow
Ilsington:- 13 Swallow, House Martin, 2 Siskin
Yarner Woods:- 2 Mandarin ( m., f., also escaped Wood Duck m. )

11.4.12, The Mounts, nr. East Allington:- WHITE STORK ( reported in grass field beside main road, no sign 13:45 )
Slapton:- Ringed Plover, 8 Sandwich Tern, 6 Wheatear ( 3m., 3f. )
Thurlestone Marsh:- 5 Teal, Wigeon ( f. ), Little Ringed Plover
Kingsbridge:- 30 Swallow
Thurlestone Bay:- 15 Turnstone, 3 Swallow
Wembury Point:- 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swallow

10.4.12, Slapton:- 2 Whimbrel, Arctic Skua, 15 Sandwich Tern, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Turnstone, 20 Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- Wheatear
Thurlestone Marsh:- 20 Teal, Wigeon ( f. )
South Milton Ley:- Tawny Owl, Reed Warbler
Exmouth Seafront:- Red Throated Diver ( w./pl. ), 32 Manx Shearwater, 25 Common Scoter, 6 Common Tern, 100+ Sandwich Tern

9.4.12, Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Manx Shearwater, 2 Common Scoter, 2 Great Skua, Arctic Skua, 10 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Tern

8.4.12, Exton:- OSPREY ( over cycle track towards Powderham 10:00 )
Orcombe Point:- 4 Eider ( 2m., 2f. ), 20 Common Scoter ( E. ), 5+ Sandwich Tern, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Inner Froward Point:- Swallow, Raven
Western Beacon, nr. Ivybridge:- Cuckoo
Beesands to Start Point:- 6 Swallow, Wheatear (f. ), Redstart ( m. ), 12 Willow Warbler
Roadford Reservoir:- Garganey ( m. ), Scaup ( m. ), 4 Common Scoter ( m. )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station ), 3 Swallow, Reed Warbler
Thurlestone Bay:- 65 Manx Shearwater ( E. ), 3 Sandwich Tern
Prawle:- 7 Swallow, 2 Wheatear ( f. ), 30+ Willow Warbler, Blackcap ( m. )
Yarner Woods:- 3 Mandarin ( 2m., f.), Raven, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, 4+ Fieldfare, 1+ Grey Wagtail, 3 Siskin, 2 Pied Flycatcher ( m. ), 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 4+ Marsh Tit, 2 Roe Deer

7.4.12, Exminster Marshes:- Spoonbill, Whimbrel, 3 Little Ringed Plover
Powderham:- 2 OSPREY ( one roosting in park, one over estuary )
Otter Estuary:- PURPLE HERON ( 200 yds. N of White Bridge )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station ), Reed Warbler
Mountbatten, Plymouth:- 2 Purple Sandpiper
South Huish:- 2 Swallow, Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern
Thurlestone Marsh:- 20 Teal, 2 Snipe, Water Pipit
Devils Point, Plymouth:- Sandwich Tern
Orcombe Point:- 25 Common Scoter
Sidmouth Seafront:- 30 Common Scoter
Yarner Woods:- 3 Mandarin ( 2m., f.), 4 Siskin ( 2m., 2f. ), Marsh Tit, Roe Deer

6.4.12, Otter Estuary:- PURPLE HERON ( 200 yds. N of White Bridge )
Aveton Gifford:- Short Eared Owl ( over marsh 09:00, again 17:15 )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station )
Slapton:- 2 Garganey ( nr. bridge )
Thurestone Bay:- Red Throated Diver ( part s/pl. ), 3 Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- Wigeon ( f. ), 3 Wheatear, Redstart ( m. ), Whitethroat
Stadden Heights, Plymouth:- Redstart ( m. ), Swallow, Chiffchaff
Occombe Reserve:- 3 Swallow, Mistle Thrush, 11 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, Roe Deer

5.4.12, Little Haldon / Teignmouth Golf Course:- HOOPOE ( at crossroads nr. car park at NW side, around disused building )
Slapton:- 2 Garganey ( m., f., nr. bridge ), 25 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow
Aveton Gifford:- Common Sandpiper
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station ), Redstart ( m.)
South Huish:- Swallow
Coypool, Plymouth:- Kingfisher, Blackcap
Hooe Lake, Plymstock:- Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler

4.4.12, Otter Estuary:- PURPLE HERON ( 200 yds. N of White Bridge ), Willow Warbler
Orcombe Point:- 4 Eider
Aveton Gifford:- Egyptian Goose, Greenshank
Matford Marsh area:- Little Grebe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 12 Snipe, 2 Swallow, 40 Sand Martin, 5 House Martin, 2 Raven
Exmouth:- Swallow Prominent Moth

3.4.12, Slapton:- 2 Garganey ( m., f., nr. bridge ), Water Rail, Marsh Harrier, 3 Sandwich Tern, Green Woodpecker, 2 Wheatear, 4 Blackcap, 10+ Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler
Otter Estuary:- PURPLE HERON ( in reedbed 200 yds. NW of White Bridge )
Little Haldon / Teignmouth Golf Course:- HOOPOE ( at crossroads nr. car park at NW side )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station ), Cuckoo
Thurlestone Bay:- Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- 4 Swallow, Sand Martin, Wheatear

2.4.12, Slapton:- 2 Garganey ( m., f., nr. bridge ), 2 Water Rail, 3 Blackcap, 8+ Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station )
Trendlebeare:- ROUGH LEGGED BUZZARD ( below car park, 10:30 )
Coleton Fishacre:- 3 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
South Huish:- Little Ringed Plover
Topsham:- Brent Goose, 18 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, Fox, 4 Pipistrelle Bat
Tavy Cleave:- 4 Ring Ouzel ( 2m., 2f. ), 12 Wheatear, 2 Reed Bunting, Red Chestnut Moth
Chudleigh:- escaped California Quail ( m. )
Slapton Village:- Hare ( 5 Mile Lane )
Thurlestone Bay:- 20+ Dolphin
The Mounts:- Hebrew Character Moth, Small Quaker, Early Grey

1.4.12, Slapton:- 2 Garganey
Darts Farm, Topsham:- Brent Goose, 6 Teal, 10 Wigeon, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
Meldon, nr. Okehampton:- Hen Harrier
Cadover:- Dipper, Wheatear, 2 Reed Bunting
Exminster Marshes:- COMMON CRANE ( in fields behind lagoon, viewed from railway line path, until dusk )
Tavy Cleave:- 2 Grey Wagtail, Ring Ouzel ( m. ), 10+ Wheatear, 4 Reed Bunting

31.3.12, Slapton:- 2 Garganey ( m., f., ), 2 Willow Warbler, Blackcap
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station with 6+ Reed Bunting )
Trowlesworthy, nr. Cadover, Dartmoor:- Hen Harrier ( f. ), Swallow, 3 Wheatear, 3 Reed Bunting
Beesands:- 2+ Water Rail, Pintail ( m. ), 3 Gadwall, 23 Tufted Duck, 8 Pochard, 9 Shoveler, 4 Sand Martin, 3+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Royal Hill, Princetown:- Reed Bunting

30.3.12, Slapton:- 3 Garganey ( m., 2f., ), Goldeneye ( m. ), Snipe, 3+ Water Rail, Sandwich Tern, 2 Raven, 4 Blackcap, 9+ Chiffchaff ( also unconfirmed report of KENTISH PLOVER on beach a.m. )
Exmouth:- RED KITE ( over NNW, 12:15 ), House Martin, Sand Martin
Scabbacombe:- 3 Wheatear ( m., 2f. )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station with Reed Bunting )
Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Sandwich Tern
Thurlestone Marsh:- 4 Teal, Raven, White Wagtail
Teignmouth:- Common Blue, Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Small White
Exmouth:- Hebrew Character Moth, 2 Early Thorn, 2 Double Striped Pug

29.3.12, Slapton:- 2 Garganey ( m., f., on Graveyard Pool, nr. bridge ), Bewick's Swan ( juv. ), 3+ Water Rail, Marsh Harrier, 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 10 Blackcap, 15 Chiffchaff, 3+ Goldcrest
Beesands:- Water Rail, Pintail ( m. ), 6 Gadwall, 32 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, 3 Shoveler, 3 Chiffchaff ( also m. hybrid Tufted Duck x Red Crested Pochard )
Bantham:- Barn Owl
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- OSPREY ( eating fish on mudbank )
A376, S. of Lympstone:- RED KITE ( S., 13:20 )
Topsham:- 34 Sand Martin, Blackcap, Fox, 20+ presumed Noctule Bat, 6 Pipistrelle
Denbury:- Hebrew Character Moth, Common Quaker, Small Quaker, Nut Tree Tussock, 2 Oak Beauty ( m., f. )
Exmouth:- Dark Sword Grass
The Mounts:- 16 Hebrew Character Moth, 2 March Moth, Early Tooth Striped, 2 Twin Spotted Quaker, 27 Common Quaker, 2 Clouded Drab, 14 Small Quaker, 6 Early Grey, Brindled Pug

28.3.12, South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( trapped & ringed at water treatment works, 09:00, new bird ), Chiffchaff ( tristis type )
Chardstock:- Swallow
South Huish:- LAPLAND BUNTING ( over calling ), 6 Sand Martin
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Pintail, 4 Sandwich Tern
Thurlestone Marsh:- 30+ Snipe
Thurlestone Village:- Blackcap ( f.), 4 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
High Land of Orcombe / Gore Lane, Exmouth:- 5 Sandwich Tern, Wheatear ( f. ), 3 Chiffchaff

27.3.12, South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( at feeding station with Reed Bunting )
South Huish:- Sand Martin, Wheatear
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road )
East Dart Water Fall:- Wheatear
Bigbury Golf Course:- RED KITE ( 10:15 )
Plymouth:- Osprey ( over dockyard / River Tamar )
Stockley Hamlets, Mole Avon, Okehampton:- RED KITE ( over W., 11:00 )
Warleigh Woods, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth:- Osprey, 3+ Chiffchaff, Brimstone, Speckled Wood
Plympton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Speckled Wood, Brimstone, Small White, 3 Small Tortoishell, Peacock, Red Admiral

26.3.12, Slapton:- 2 Black Necked Grebe ( s.pl. ), Ringed Plover, 4+ Water Rail, Marsh Harrier, 2 Stock Dove, Wheatear ( f. ), 6+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Torquay:- Black Redsart ( in private garden )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road )
South Huish:- Little Ringed Plover, 2 Wheatear ( m. )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING
Shavercombe Head, Dartmoor:- Short Eared Owl
Paignton:- Black Redstart ( f. ), Common Lizard, Slow Worm, Speckled Wood Butterfly

25.3.12, South Huish:- Brent Goose, Little Ringed Plover, 3+ Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, White Wagtail, 5+ Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- 9 Wigeon, 6 Common Scoter, Puffin ( E., 08:30 ), 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 4 Sanderling, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 15 Sandwich Tern
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING, Willow Warbler
Beesands:- 3 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard, 9 Shoveler, Chiffchaff
Sharkham Point:- Wheatear ( m. ), 3+ Chiffchaff, Adder ( m. ), Fox Moth ( caterpillar )
Killerton NT:- Orange Tip Butterfly

24.3.12, Plymstock:- Black Redstart ( f. ), 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. )
Lincombe, Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Black Redstart ( m., f. )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING
South Huish:- Little Ringed Plover, 3 Swallow, Sand Martin, Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- 17 Common Scoter, 24 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 7 Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling, 4 Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )16 Sandwich Tern

23.3.12, Scabbacombe Sands:- 2 Black Redstart ( f. )
Croyde to Baggy Point:- Willow Warbler ( singing m. ), 5+ Chiffchaff, 2 Wheatear
Frogmore Creek:- 5 Goosander
West Charleton Marsh:- 8 Goosander
Topsham:- Brimstone Butterfly

22.3.12, South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( nr. water treatment works on seed pile 06:45 ), 3 Chiffchaff, 4+ Reed Bunting
Exmouth:- Oak Beauty Moth, 2 Common Quaker, Clouded Drab

21.3.12, Sidmouth:- 2 Purple Sandpiper ( Chit Rocks )
South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( nr. water treatment works )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 2 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper
South Huish:- 2 Wheatear, Swallow
Saltern Cove, Paignton:- Black Redstart ( ad. m., s/pl. )
Wembury:- 2 Raven, Wheatear, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Comma
Slapton:- Black Throated Diver, 2 Gadwall, 2 Water Rail, 10+ Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 5+ Common Lizard, 2 Slow Worm

20.3.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road )
Occombe Reserve:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, 16 Redwing, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 6 Roe Deer

19.3.12, South Milton Ley:- LITTLE BUNTING ( trapped & ringed at water treatment works 08:50, released into cornfield )
Slapton:- Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Black Redstart ( f. ), 5+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 5 Reed Bunting ( m. )
Stover Park:- Water Rail
Steps Bridge, Dunsford:- 2 Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Burrator Reservoir:- Reed Bunting ( f.), Roe Deer

18.3.12, Maer Rocks, Exmouth:- 84 Brent Goose, Red Breasted Merganser, 8 Sandwich Tern, Raven
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), 4+ Sand Martin
Slapton:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., possibly Aveton Gifford bird ), Goldeneye ( m. ), Kingfisher, 2 Black Redstart ( f., nr. ringing hut )
Prawle Point:- Red Throated Diver ( W. ), Black Redstart ( nr. coastguard cottages ), Firecrest ( in reserve )
River Bovey, Bovey Tracey:- 2 Goosander ( m., f. ), Dipper
Topsham:- 16 Brent Goose ( over ), Pintail, 120 Black Tailed Godwit, 21 Bar Tailed Godwit, Greenshank ( from viewing platform ), 18 Sand Martin
Matford Marsh, Exeter:- Green Sandpiper
Scabbacombe:- Wheatear

17.3.12, Exmouth:- 10 Sandwich Tern
Slapton:- Wheatear ( f. )
River Exe Country Park:- 2 Goosander ( m., f. ), 4 Sand Martin, Reed Bunting ( m. )

16.3.12, Beesands:- 8 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 22+ Tufted Duck ( also m. hybrid Red Crested Pochard x Tufted Duck ), 3 Paochard, Water Rail, Raven,2 Wheatear
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), Common Sandpiper
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. )
A38:- of interest a leucistc ( white ) Buzzard between B3213 & B3372 junctions
Woolacombe, nr. Ilfracombe:- 1+ NIGHT HERON ( from B3343 take South St. footpath past stables. )
River Exe Country Park:- 2 Goosander ( m., f. )
Newton Ferrers:- 5+ Swallow
Slapton:- 3 Garganey ( m., 2 f., Ireland Bay ), Firecrest

15.3.12, Beesands:- Golden Plover, 3 Chiffchaff
Bideford:- Firecrest ( flew into window of private house, recovered & flew off )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 2 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper
Soar Mill Cove:- Redstart ( f. ), Chiffchaff
Mountbatten, Plymouth:- Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- 2 Dunlin, 8 Sand Martin, 3 Wheatear, Black Redstart ( f. ), White Wagtail
Thurlestone Marsh:- Pochard ( m., f. )
South Milton Ley:- 14 Reed Bunting ( trapped & ringed, inc. 4 retrap & a control )

14.3.12, Okehampton Golf Course:- Chiffchaff ( m. )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Greenshank
Stover Park:- 3 Sand Martin
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. )
Bolberry Down:- Golden Plover, Merlin
Woolacombe, nr. Ilfracombe:- 3 NIGHT HERON ( 2 ad., imm., from B3343 take South St. footpath past stables. )
Cadover Bridge:- Dipper, 4 Raven
Mountbatten Watersports Centre, Plymouth:- Black Redstart ( in car park )
River Exe Country Park:- 4 Goosander ( 3 m., f. )
South Huish:- 2 Gadwall, 7 Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, Black Tailed Godwit, Wheatear ( m., field behind cafe ), Black Redstart ( f. ), Dolphin

13.3.12, Thurlestone Marsh:- 2 Sand Martin
River Exe Country Park:- 3 Goosander ( 2 m., f. )

12.3.12, Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Goldeneye ( m. ), 40+ Tufted Duck, 4+ Water Rail, Kingfisher, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 8+ Cetti's Warbler
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road )

11.3.12, Beesands:- 4 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver
Totnes to Sharpham House:- 5 Little Grebe, 8 Common Sandpiper, 4 Raven
Occombe Reserve, Torbay:-Green Woodpecker, 80 Redwing, Marsh Tit, Goldcrest
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. )
River Exe Country Park:- 2 Goosander ( m., f. )
Fernworthy Reservoir:- 25+ Siskin, 3 Crossbill ( 2 m., f. )
Aylesbeare Common:- Slow Worm
Exmouth:- Hebrew Character Moth, 2 Common Quaker, 2 Early Grey, Angle Shades

10.3.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road )
Slapton:- 3 Little Grebe, 2 Black Necked Grebe ( one s/pl. ), Red Necked Grebe, 2 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, Wigeon, Cetti's Warbler
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff
West Charleton Marsh to Geese Quarries:- Little Grebe, 76 Brent Goose, 30 Teal, 17 Red Breasted Merganser, Greenshank, Black Tailed Godwit
Exmouth Seafront:- ICELAND GULL ( 2w., early evening before moving to Exe Estuary mouth )
Exmouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in Holm Oaks by West Lodge on estuary cycle path )

9.3.12, Slapton:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, 3 Little Grebe, Black Necked Grebe, Red Necked Grebe ( on Lower Ley from toilet block, Monument car park ), 102 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Mediterranean Gull
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. )

8.3.12, Slapton:- Marsh Harrier, 3+ Water Rail, 5 Raven, Redwing, 6+ Cettis Warbler, Blackcap ( m. ), 3 Chiffchaff ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. )
Beesands:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 2 Red Throated Diver
West Charleton:- 7 Little Grebe, 20+ Brent Goose, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Grey Wagtail
A38:- of interest a leucistc ( white ) Buzzard between B3213 & B3372 junctions
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Common Lizard
Exmouth:- Small Quaker Moth, Oak Beauty

6.3.12, Coypool, Plymouth:- 2 Dipper
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), 5 Barnacle Goose

5.3.12, Slapton:- 3 Little Grebe, 5+ Water Rail, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier ( m. ), Merlin ( f. ), 2 Kingfisher, 4 Raven, Blackcap ( m. ), 2 Chiffchaff, 6+ Cetti's Warbler, Common Lizard
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 2 Egyptian Goose
Plymbridge:- 2 Raven
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), 5 Barnacle Goose ( also Bar Headed Goose )

3.3.12, Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), 5 Barnacle Goose, 300+ Wigeon, Pintail ( m. ), 21 Redwing
Powderham Marshes:- Barnacle Goose, 200+ Wigeon, 40+ Shoveler, Chiffchaff
Powderham Park:- 100+ Wigeon, Greenshank ( also Bar Headed Goose )
Lydford Forest:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( approx 1 mile from main car park, view from log pile )
Beesands:-GLAUCOUS GULL ( 1w., in off sea, landed on Ley 11:00 )
River Teign:- 2Goosander ( m., f., 2 miles upstream from Dunsford )

2.3.12, Slapton:- Bittern, 4+ Water Rail, 8+ Cettis Warbler, 6 Blackcap ( all m. in song ), 3 Chiffchaff ( all m. in song )
Lydford Forest:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( approx 1 mile from main car park, view from log pile into deer fenced area )
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), 5 Barnacle Goose, Spoonbill ( ad., also450+ Linnet at Powderham marshes )
Burrator Reservoir:- 3 Goosander, 5 Teal
The Mounts, N. of Kingsbridge:- Hebrew Character Moth

1.3.12, Trendlebeare Down:- 3 Raven, 3+ Redpoll
Buckfastleigh:- 14 Mandarin ( 7 m., 7 f. ), 2 Grey Wagtail
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), 5 Barnacle Goose
Great Torrington:- Small Tortoishell

29.2.12, Saltern Cove, Paignton:- Black Redstart ( ad. m., s/pl. )

28.2.12, Wembury Pooint:- 2 Slavonian Grebe, Grey Plover, 33 Turnstone, Raven, 8 Cirl Bunting
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- Red Throated Diver, 4 Eider, 15 Common Scoter
Bellever Plantation:- Raven, 10+ Crossbill, 40+ Siskin
Saltern Cove, Paignton:- Black Redstart ( ad. m., s/pl. )
Drizzlecombe, Dartmoor:- Hen Harrier ( m. )
Exmouth:- Early Grey Moth
Exmouth Bus Station:- Small Tortoishell

27.2.12, Lower Tamar Lake:- 3 Little Grebe, 15 Goosander ( 9 m. ), 10+ Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 1+ Willow Tit ( nr.hide ), 2 Reed Bunting
Bickleigh:- 8 Mandarin ( 5 m., 3 f., on River Plym )
Kingsbridge:- Chiffchaff ( in private garden )
Prawle Point:- Red Throated Diver, 2 Great Skua ( also 700+ Razorbill / Guillemot W. )
Slapton:- Marsh Harrier
East Mil Tor / Halstock Hill, N. Dartmoor:- Hen Harrier ( ad., m. )
Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth:- 2 Blackcap ( m. ), Reed Bunting ( in private garden )
Dunsford Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 2+ Dipper
Exmouth:- Dotted Border Moth, Pale Brindled Beauty

26.2.12, Ogwell, Newton Abbot:- Hen Harrier ( Ringtail )
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), Merlin, Water Pipit
Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, Greenshank
Dunsford Woods:- 2 Dipper, 2 Redpoll, Siskin, 2 Grey Wagtail, Firecrest
Thurlestone Beach:- 11 Sanderling
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 80 Brent Goose, 29 Red Breasted Merganser, 4 Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 23 Bar Tailed Godwit
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank ( from viewing platform )
Cut Hill / Fur Tor area:- 2 Snipe, Golden Plover, 3 Raven, Small Tortoishell
The Mounts, N. of Kingsbridge:- 3 Hebrew Character Moth, Small Quaker
Highweek, Newton Abbot:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

25.2.12, Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), Barnacle Goose, 400+ Wigeon, 6 Pintail, Water Pipit
Hawkerland:- Firecrest
South Milton Ley:- Water Rail, Raven, 2 Redwing, Cetti's Warbler ( also possible Firecrest )

24.2.12, Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), Water Pipit
Stover Park:- 12 Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck, Water Rail, Kingfisher, 12+ Siskin
Thurlestone:- 10+ Ringed Plover, Turnstone
Soth Huish:- Pintail ( m. ), 10 Sanderling, 4+ Turnstone, Dunlin
Exe Estuary:- Greenshank, Spotted Redshank ( Powderham, between R. Kenn & sailing club )
Exmouth:- Early Moth, Common Quaker

23.2.12, South Pool:- 9 Red Breasted Merganser ( 4 m., 5 f. )
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), Ruff, Water Pipit
Saltern Cove, Paignton:- Black Redstart ( ad. m., s/pl. )
Teingrace, Kingsteignton:- Snipe
Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Black Necked Grebe, Goldeneye ( m. ), Chiffchaff
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), Little Grebe, 8 Egyptian Goose ( m., f., 6 gosling ), 2 Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper
Beesands:- 2 Smew, 2 Great Northern Diver ( also prob. Red Throated Diver ), Water Rail ( also Red Crested Pochard x Tufted Duck hybrid, m. )
Exmouth:- Grey Shoulder Knot Moth

22.2.12, Dunkeswell:- Snipe, 90+ Redwing, 110+ Fieldfare, 66 Raven ( over, 16:50- 17:10 )
Thurlestone Bay:- Balearic Shearwater ( W. )

21.2.12, Slapton:- Bittern ( N. of bridge ), 10+ Redwing, Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 2 Greenshank

20.2.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank
Heathfield:- Firecrest ( in hedge opposite sewage works )
Chaddlewood, Plympton:- Blackcap ( m., in private garden )
Exmouth:- 2 Blackcap ( m., in garden off Dinan Way )
Exe Estuary:- Slavonian Grebe, 3 Goldeneye, Spotted Redshank, 3 Sanderling, 3 Greenshank ( all from RSPB Avocet Cruise )
Radford Lake, Plymstock:- 5 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 3 Little Grebe, Greenshank
Bicton Common:- Jack Snipe
Bridge Inn, Topsham:- Tawny Owl

19.2.12, Roadford Reservoir:- 5 Scaup ( 2 m., 3 f., above viaduct )
Teign Estuary:- 6 Little Grebe, 22 Red Breasted Merganser, 3 Wigeon, Gadwall, 8 Greenshank
Haytor to Hund Tor:- Hen Harrier ( ringtail beside road )
Exminster / Powderham Marshes:- AMERICAN WIGEON
Otterton:- 2 Dipper, Kingfisher ( upstream from road bridge )
Decoy Country Park, Newton Abbot:- 30+ Tufted Duck ( also feral Black Swan )
Stover Lake:- 15 Tufted Duck, 12 Pochard
Pudsham Common, nr. Rippon Tor:- Short Eared Owl
Bovey Valley:- 2 Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, Siskin, 2 Marsh Tit, 3+ Goldcrest

18.2.12, Darts Farm, Topsham:- 18 Teal, 50+ Wigeon, 32 Fieldfare, 2 Reed Bunting
Exmouth:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f., in garden off Dinan Way )

17.2.12, Slapton:- Bittern ( Higher Ley, nr. bridge ), Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, 3 Stock Dove, 4+ Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap ( m. ), 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest
Becky Falls, Manaton:- Hen Harrier ( m.)
Powderham / Exminster Marshes:- 2 White Fronted Goose, 6 Pintail, 200+ Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 8 Ruff, 50+ Lapwing, 50+ Black Tailed Godwit
Exe Estuary ( from Turf ):- Slavonian Grebe ( also Red Breasted Goose of unknown origin )
Bystock Reserve / Wrights Lane:- 2 Tawny Owl, Redpoll, Marsh Tit

16.2.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 4 Little Grebe, 2 Green Sandpiper ( beneath road bridge ), 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 2 Mistle Thrush, 20+ Redwing, 4 Fieldfare
South Pool:- Spotted Redshank, Greenshank
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Beesands:- 5 Smew ( Redhead ),2 Great Northern Diver, 2 Common Scoter
Slapton:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Goldeneye, 3+ Gadwall, 2 Teal, Snipe, Kingfisher, 20+ Redwing, 6 Blackcap, Firecrest ( Quarry ), 5+ Goldcrest
Avon Dam Reservoir:- 11 Goosander ( redhead ), 3 Teal
Becky Falls, Manaton:- Firecrest

15.2.12, Beesands:- 5 Smew ( Redhead )
Slapton:- Firecrest ( quarry )
Hayes Barton, Yettington:-2 Red Leg Partridge
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 2 Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail
Decoy Lake, Newton Abbot:- 3 Gadwall, Woodcock ( dusk )
Dunkeswell:- 2 Stock Dove, 37+ Raven, 34 Redwing, 82 Fieldfare
Blackawton:- Barn Owl ( nr. Oldstone Farm )
Exmouth:- Dark Chestnut Moth

14.2.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 3 Little Grebe, 3 Common Sandpiper, Green Woodpecker
Slapton Village:- 150 Golden Plover, Green Woodpecker
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 3 Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank
Slapton:-Bittern, Scaup ( f., Ireland Bay ), Water Rail, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), Goldcrest
Powderham Marshes:- Barnacle Goose, 4 Ruff
Budleigh Salterton:- 6 Goosander ( 2 m., off Ottermouth )
Beesands:- 5 SMEW, 2 Stock Dove
Exminster Marshes:- 2 White Fronted Goose, 75 Golden Plover

13.2.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 4 Little Grebe, 4 Teal, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff
Beesands:- 5 SMEW ( all redhead inc. 1w m. ), 3 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 12 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall
Broadsands:- 3 Black Necked Grebe, Common Scoter ( m. ), Red Breasted Merganser ( m. ), 5 Cirl Bunting
Exe Estuary, Cockwood:- 4 Little Grebe, 20+ Brent Goose, Goldeneye ( m. ), 20+ Red Breatsed Merganser, 4 Wigeon, 3 Grey Plover, 6+ Knot, 50+ Dunlin, 20+ Turnstone, 7 Bar Tailed Godwit
Powderham Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS, AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), 3 Greylag, 4 Pintail, 400+ Wigeon, 50+ Teal, 20+ Shoveler, 20+ Dunlin, 100+ Lapwing, 3 Stock Dove
Exminster Marshes / Turf:- 500+ Brent Goose ( also Red Breasted Goose of unknown origin ), 2 White Fronted Goose, Barnacle Goose, 2 Pintail, 12+ Gadwall, 4+ Pochard, 100+ Teal, 2 Red Breasted Merganser, 2+ Ruff, 50+ Lapwing, 12 Avocet, 8+ Black Tailed Godwit, 200+ Dunlin
Fernworthy Reservoir:- 4 Hawfinch
Woodbury Castle:- Brambling ( f., with 250 Chaffinch )

12.2.12, Beesands:- 5 SMEW ( all redhead inc. 1w m. ),2 Great Northern Diver, 6+ Tufted Duck, 14+ Shoveler, Teal, 5+ Pochard, 6 Gadwall ( also Red Crested Pochard x Tufted Duck hybrid, m. )
Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), Egyptian Goose, Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper
Thurlestone area:- 11 Sanderling, 2 Ringed Plover, 20+ Fieldfare
Turlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Ilsington:- 30+ Lapwing
Wild Tor Ridge, Dartmoor:- 2 Red Grouse

11.2.12, Topsham:- Water Pipit ( in front of hide )
Turlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS, 35 Snipe, 2 Lapwing, 3 Water Pipit
West Charleton Marsh:- Brent Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Red Breasted Merganser, Water Rail, 10+ Grey Plover, 100+ Dunlin
Liphill Quay, Bere Ferrers:- Tawny Owl
Dawlish Warren:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( m. ), SURF SCOTER ( ad., f. )
Exminster Marshes:- 2 White Fronted Goose
Stover:- 3 Goosander ( redhead ), 6+ Pochard, 2+ Siskin

10.2.12, Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), 2 Common Sandpiper
Turlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS, Green Sandpiper
Topsham:- Barn Owl ( 19:40, between Fishers Bridge Mill Dart's Farm )

9.2.12, Bere Ferrers:- 2 Water Rail ( on marsh ), 2 Red Breasted Merganser ( on estuary )
Ernesettle:- 50+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, 8 Avocet, 100+ Dunlin
Hembury Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ( f. )
Buckfastleigh:- 13 Mandarin, Dipper ( on River Dart )
Woodbury Castle:- Tawny Owl, 15 Redpoll, 2 Brambling ( m., f., also 200 Chaffinch )
Sidmouth:- 6 Brent Goose, 3 Pintail ( m., Western Beach ), Purple Sandpiper ( Chit Rocks )
Roadford Reservoir:- 3 Scaup ( m., 2 f. ), 4 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye

8.2.12, Slapton:- Bittern ( flushed from Strete Gate pool ), Grey Plover, Woodcock, 3+ Water Rail, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), Chiffchaff, 4+ Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goldcrest
Slapton Village:- 80+ Golden Plover
Sandy Bay, Exmouth:- Red Throated Diver, 33 Common Scoter, 3 Eider
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- 5 Little Grebe, 3 Teal, 7+ Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, Marsh Tit

7.2.12, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- 8 Little Grebe, 5 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, Spotted Redshank, Siskin ( m. )
Otter Estuary:- Snow Bunting ( on pebble ridge )
Lower Tamar Lake:- 35 Goosander ( 18 m., 17 f. ), Goldeneye ( f. )

6.2.12, Slapton:- Goldeneye ( m. ), 6 Gadwall, 40+ Teal, Woodcock, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, Blackcap ( m. ), 3+ Cetti's Warbler, 4 Goldcrest
Otter Estuary:- Caspian Gull ( ad., from lower viewing platform )
Aveton Gifford:- Bewick's Swan ( juv., from tidal road ), Little Grebe, 2 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper
Burrator Reservoir:- 10 Goosander ( 3 m., 7 f. ), Goldeneye ( m. )
Hardwick Woods, Plympton:- 200+ Redwing
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS
Marsh Mills, Plympton:- 3 Otter ( 2 ad., juv. )

5.2.12, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 6 Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Water Rail, Mediterranean Gull ( s/pl. ), Firecrest
Dawlish Warren / Langstone Rock:- SURF SCOTER, AMERICAN WIGEON ( nr. Shutterton Creek ), 39 Brent Goose, 2 Pintal, 2 Gadwall, Knot
nr. Hennock:- 12+ Lapwing ( field nr. Bot Tor Farm )
Wembury Point:- Grey Plover, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, Sanderling, 13 Teal, Green Woodpecker, Raven, 2 Cirl Bunting
Dawlish Seafront:- Eider ( f. ), Mediterranean Gull ( ad., w/pl. )
Geese Quarries to West Cgarleton Marsh:- 11 Little Grebe, 95 Brent Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Goosander ( m. ), 27 Red Breasted Merganser, 5 Pintail, Tufted Duck, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Chiffchaff ( sewage works )
Chudleigh Knighton:- Blackcap ( f., in private garden )
Marsh Mills, Plympton:- Firecrest ( in copse beside Longbridge Rd., beside gas installation )
Torcross:- Chiffchaff ( tristis type )
North Hallsands:- Black Redstart, Chiffchaff
Slapton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( elusive, behind quarry ), Goldeneye ( m. ), Grey Plover, Dunlin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest
Ilsington:- 2 Fieldfare
Hisley Wood / Bovey Valley / Lustleigh:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 50+ Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 10+ Siskin, 6 Redpoll, 1+ Blackcap ( f. ), 4+ Goldcrest, 1+ Marsh Tit

4.2.12, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 100+ Golden Plover
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER ( f. ), Red Throated Diver, 2 Slavonian Grebe
Topsham:- Water Pipit ( from hide )
Maer Rocks, Exmouth:- 38 Brent Goose ( 6 on rocks, 32 on sea ), Purple Sandpiper, 2 Knot, 4 Turnstone

3.2.12, Slapton:- 2 Bittern, Little Grebe, Goldeneye ( m. ), 4 Gadwall, 50+ Teal, 2 Shoveler, Marsh Harrier, 3+ Water Rail, Kingfisher, 6+ Redwing, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. ), Chiffchaff, 2+ Cetti's Warbler, 3 Goldcrest
Chillington:- 28 Lapwing ( over )
Bere Ferrers Marsh:- 2 Water Rail
Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth:- Black Redstart ( m. )
Topsham:- AMERICAN WIGEON ( from hide )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 5 Brent Goose, Scaup ( f. ), 3 Red Breasted Merganser ( m., 2 f. ), Dunlin
Drake's Island, Plymouth Sound:- Spoonbill
Totnes:- Mandarin ( m. ), 8 Goosander ( 3 m., 5 f., on River Dart )
nr. Torr Quarry, N. of Kingsbridge:- 180 Golden Plover
Plym Estuary:- Jack Snipe ( on foreshore ), 3 Snipe, Common Sandpiper
Marsh Mills, Plympton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in copse beside Longbridge Rd., beside gas installation )
Soar:- 250+ Golden Plover ( nr. airfield )
Overbecks, Salcombe:- Blackcap
Thurlestone Marsh:- 1+ Jack Snipe

2.2.12, Slapton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( from Nature Trail, just beyond dragonfly sign at Quarry ), Bittern, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Gadwall, Goldeneye ( m. ), Marsh Harrier, Raven, 30+ Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 40+ Brent Goose, 50+ Wigeon, 4 Teal, 50+ Dunlin
Wembury Point:- 45 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 50+ Turnstone, Sanderling

Avon Woods:- 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwing
Marsh Mills, Plympton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Plym Estuary:- 4 Little Grebe, 3 Knot, 2 Greenshank, Grey Wagtail

1.2.12, Marsh Mills, Plympton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in copse beside Longbridge Rd., beside gas installation ), Firecrest
Uppottery Airfield, Smeatharpe:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE, 30 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 2 Dunlin, Little Owl, 60+ Skylark, 40 Fieldfare
Maristow:- 5 Little Grebe, 35+ Teal, 19 Avocet
Straight Point, Sandy Bay, nr. Exmouth:- 16 Common Scoter

31.1.12, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Grey Wagtail
Plympton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( park & ride car park )

30.1.12, Maer Rocks, Exmouth:- 4 Purple Sandpiper
Yarner Woods:- Marsh Tit, 2 Siskin

29.1.12, Knowle, Budleigh Salterton:- Blackcap ( f. ), Firecrest ( in private garden )
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- SPOTTED SANDPIPER ( Blaxton Marsh ), Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap ( f. )
Exmouth:- Blackcap ( m. )

28.1.12,River Dart, Buckfastleigh:- 25+ Mandarin ( nr. A38 bridge ), Dipper
nr. Baggy Point:- 1+ Dartford Warbler
South Milton Ley:- 10+ Chiffchaff ( inc. tristis, around sewage works )
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS ( mostly out of view at rear of marsh )
South Huish:- Black Redstart ( on rocks below flats ), 30+ Rock Pipit
Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
River Otter:- Goosander ( redhead )
Dart's Farm, Topsham:- Red Breasted Goose ( of unknown origin )

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
Exmouth Seafront:- Red Throated Diver, Long Tailed Duck, 3 Common Scoter, Eider
Thurlestone Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS ( mostly out of view at rear of marsh )

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

 

 

 

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