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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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20.8.08, Powderham Park:- OSPREY
Topsham:- Garganey ( juv. )
Dawlish Warren:- Manx Shearwtaer, Slavonian Grebe, 9 Common Sandpiper, Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua, 2 Little Tern ( ad., juv. ), 80 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Tern, Wheatear
Wembury:- Turnstone, 2 Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern, 2 Raven, 2 Wheatear, 5 Cirl Bunting

19.8.08, Dawlish Warren:- 7 Turnstone, 12 Whimbrel, 5 Knot, 15 Sanderling, 345 Dunlin, Greenshank, 135 Ringed Plover, Ruff, 6 Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Little Tern, 20 Common Tern, 4 Wheatear

18.8.08, Powderham Park:- OSPREY
Teignmouth:- 2 Balearic Shearwater, 15 Manx Shearwater, 5 Common Scoter, Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua ( pale morph, plus a prob. dark morph ), 27 Sandwich Tern, 10 Common Tern
Dawlish Warren:- 4 Balearic Shearwater, 10 Manx Shearwater, 6 Arctic Skua, 3 Pomarine Skua, 2 Little Tern
Topsham:- Garganey, 2 Green Sandpiper
Exmouth:- 3+ Arctic Skua

17.8.08, South Huish:- 18 Black Tailed Godwit, Yellow Wagtail
South Milton Ley:- 40+ Swift, 6 Sedge Warbler
Topsham:- Garganey ( f. / juv. ), Hobby
Powderham Park:- OSPREY ( in tree nr. main pools )
East Soar:- Little Owl ( opposite barn conversion ), 4 Cirl Bunting
Hope Cove:- 10+ Oak Eggar Moth ( m., on cliff path )

16.8.08, Berry Head:- 2 Great Shearwater, 4 Sooty Shearwater, 110+ Balearic Shearwater, 183 Manx Shearwater, 3 Great Skua, 9 Arctic Skua, 8 Pomarine Skua
Hope's Nose:- 22 Manx Shearwater, 5 Balearic Shearwater, Whimbrel, 2 Great Skua, 5 Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua, 23 Common Tern, Arctic Tern
Dawlish Warren:- SABINES GULL, 10 Balearic Shearwater, 9 Manx Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Slavonian Grebe, 15 Bar Tailed Godwit, 11 Sanderling, 9 Whimbrel, 5 Knot, 3 Greenshank, 7 Great Skua, 45 Arctic Skua, 5 Pomarine Skua, 2 Yellow Legged Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 485+ Sandwich Tern, 142 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, 2 Black Tern

15.8.08, Yealm Estuary:- OSPREY
Torbay:- 2 Swift, Wheatear
Charleton Bay:- 3 Whimbrel
Dawlish Warren:- SABINES GULL, Balearic Shearwater, 2 Pomarine Skua, 22 Arctic Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( juv. )

14.8.08, Wembury:- Goshawk ( f. )
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 2 Whimbrel, 10 Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 50 Swift, Cirl Bunting ( also Bar Headed Goose )
South Milton:- 3 CATTLE EGRET ( flew over )
Elburton:- 2 Swift
Filham Lake:- Kingfisher
Teignmouth:- 3 Swift
Powderham:- OSPREY
Little Haldon:- Marsh Tit, 2 Roe Deer, 9 Common Lizard, 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Grayling, Wall Brown
Ivybridge:- Jersey Tiger Moth

13.8.08, Teignmouth Seafront:- Manx Shearwater, Black Tern, 74 Sandwich Tern

12.8.08, West Charleton Marsh:- 28 Black Tailed Godwit
Dawlish Warren:- 3 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Manx Shearwater, 12 Common Scoter, 6 Knot, 6 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Arctic Skua, Roseate Tern, Little Tern, 20 Common Tern, 2 Wheatear, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 8 Willow Warbler
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Knot, 4 Turnstone, Marsh Harrier ( f. ), 7 Mediterranean Gull (ad., 4 2nd c.y., 2 juv. )
Orcombe Point:- 16 Storm Petrel ( following fishing boat 12:20 )
Ivybridge:- Jersey Tiger Moth

11.8.08, South Huish:- Wood Sandpiper
South Milton Ley:- 18 Reed Warbler, 16 Sedge Warbler ( all trapped & ringed )
Prawle:- 3 Balearic Shearwater, Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern ( all these West ), Hobby
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Knot ( ad., s/pl. ), 6 Black Tailed Godwit, 6 Mediterranean Gull ( ad w/pl., juv., 4 2nd s. inc. one with pale legs & bill ), Common Tern ( ad. )

10.8.08, Berry Head:- 2 Balearic Shearwater, 12 Common Scoter, 4 Arctic Skua, 5 Common Tern
Exton Station:- Grey Plover ( s/pl. )
South Huish:- Wood Sandpiper ( juv. ), 4 Black Tailed Godwit
Dawlish Warren:- Slavonian Grebe, Arctic Skua, Black Tern, Roseate Tern
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Knot ( ad., s/pl. ), 6 Black Tailed Godwit, 6 Mediterranean Gull ( ad w/pl., juv., 4 2nd s. inc. one with pale legs & bill ), Common Tern ( ad. )
Bolberry:- Peregrine ( m. )
Thurlestone:- Swift

9.8.08, Beesands:- 4 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Tern
Dawlish Warren:- Balearic Shearwater, 25 Manx Shearwater, 23 Common Scoter, Turnstone, Knot, 7 Sanderling, 3 Arctic Skua, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), 3 Roseate Tern ( ad. ), 310 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, 200+ Sandwich Tern, 6 Wheatear, Jersey Tiger Moth
Plym Estuary:- 2 Mandarin ( f. ), 4 Whimbrel, 2 Common Tern
Exminster Marshes:- 14 Black Tailed Godwit ( mostly s/pl. ), 2 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher

8.8.08, Yealm Estuary:- OSPREY, Swift
Slapton:- WHITE WINGED BLACK TERN ( moulting adult, Lower Ley )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 26 Black Tailed Godwit ( S/pl. )

7.8.08, Kingsbridge:- Barn Owl
Slapton:- 10 Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 11 Dunlin, 14 Sanderling, 35 Ringed Plover, 2 Yellow Legged Gull, Peregrine, 50+ Swift, Cirl Bunting
Kingsbridge Estuary, Curlew Drive - Charleton Bay:- 7 Whimbrel, 250 Ringed Plover, 250 Dunlin, 7 Common Sandpiper, Turnstone, 2 Sanderling, Snipe, Greenshank, 22 Sandwich Tern, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), Peregrine
Dawlish Warren:- 11 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 265+ Sandwich Tern, 20 Common Tern, Peregrine
Thurlestone Marsh:- Wood Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper
Thurlestone Bay:- 22 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling, 4 Turnstone
South Milton Ley:- 7 Sedge Warbler ( trapped & ringed )
Anchor Wood bank, Barnstaple:- 11 Black Tailed Godwit
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Wood Sandpiper, 8+ Green Sandpiper
Lopwell / Tavy Estuary:- OSPREY ( ad. in wing moult )

6.8.08, South Milton Ley:- 21 Sedge Warbler ( trapped & ringed )
Slapton:- 11 Sanderling, 12 Dunlin, 26 Ringed Plover ( inc. one possible " tundrae " race ), Yellow Legged Gull ( 2nd c.y. ), 5 Sandwich Tern, Swift
Prawle Point:- 8 Balearic Shearwater, 22 Manx Shearwater, 30 Common Scoter, 3 Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua, 41 Sandwich Tern ( all these West ), Peregrine
Dawlish Warren:- Arctic Skua, 4 Roseate Tern
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper
Powderham:- Spoonbill ( colour ringed )
Grand Western Canal, Halberton:- 3 Kingfisher

5.8.08, Berry Head:- 14+ Balearic Shearwater, 18+ Manx Shearwater, Storm Petrel, 2 Puffin, 12 Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 3 Great Skua, 5 Arctic Skua, 600+ Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern
Dawlish Warren:- 428 Dunlin, 200 Ringed Plover, Arctic Skua, Little Tern, Roseate Tern, 3 Arctic Tern, 250 Common Tern
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- Greenshank, 50 Ringed Plover, Sanderling, 130 Dunlin, 4 Turnstone, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper
Slapton:- 60 Common Tern ( over Lower Ley at Torcross )

4.8.08, South Milton Ley:- 20 Sedge Warbler ( trapped & ringed, only 1 ringed on previous day )
Exe Estuary:- Spoonbill ( colour ringed, off Turf )
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Wood Sandpiper, 7 Green Sandpiper, 3 Whimbrel, Snipe
West Charleton Marsh / Bay:- 7 Whimbrel, Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 46 Ringed Plover, Turnstone, 120 Dunlin, Sanderling, Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Slapton:- 2 Sanderling, 5 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 5 Sandwich Tern, 10 Swift, Jersey Tiger Moth
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 3 Mediterranean Gul ( ad., 2w., juv. )
Harford Moor:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, Wheatear
Paignton:- Garden Warbler ( in private garden )
,B.thurlestone Bay:-

2 Cory's Shearwater

3.8.08, Exminster Marshes:- Spoonbill, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe
Matford Pools:- 5 Green Sandpiper
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Common Scoter, 3 Sandwich Tern
Topsham:- Peregrine ( took Stock Dove )
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- Purple Sandpiper, 6 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 2 2s., 3 1s. ), 10 Sandwich Tern, 100+ Swift
Slapton:- 41 Common Scoter, 7 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Arctic Tern, 3 Common Tern, 9 Sandwich Tern
Bovey Valley Woodlands:- 3 White Admiral, 2 Dark Green Fritillary, 25+ Silver Washed Fritillary, Small Skipper
Dunsford Meadow:- 6 Silver Washed Fritillary
Yarner Wood:- 8+ Silver Washed Fritillary, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

2.8.08, South Huish:- 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 7 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 5 Turnstone
Exminster Marshes:- Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Snipe
Berry Head:- 12 Balearic Shearwater, 15 Manx Shearwater, 3 Storm Petrel, 3 Common Scoter, 4 Arctic Skua, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), 18 Common Tern, 13 Sandwich Tern, Grey Seal, 4 Harbour Porpoise
Charleton Bay:- Greenshank, 20 Whimbrel, 7 Ringed Plover, 25 Dunlin, 5 Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Topsham:- 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 19 Dunlin, Greenshank, 4 Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper
Bovey Heath:- Broad Bodied Chaser, 2 Common Hawker, 20+ Grayling
Great Plantation:- Common Hawker, Common Blue, 10+ Silver Washed Fritillary
Bere Ferrers Churchyard:- Jersey Tiger Moth

1.8.08, nr. Malborough:- 2 Barn Owl
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Wood Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper
Topsham:- 2 Curlew Sandpiper ( ad. ), Ruff ( m. ), 14 Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, 30 Black Tailed Godwit, 5 Greenshank ( also Bar Headed Goose )
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- 7 Mediterranean Gull ( inc. ringed bird 39W, ringed as a chick in Belgium 1998 )

31.7.08, Berry Head:- Cory's Shearwater, 10+ Balearic Shearwater, 4+ Manx Shearwater, 3 Puffin, 2 Great Skua, 2+ Arctic Skua, Harbour Porpoise
Dawlish Warren:- Manx Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull, 350 Sandwich Tern, 50 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, Little Tern

30.7.08, Exminster Marshes:- Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank
Prawle Point:- 6 Balearic Shearwater, 119 Manx Shearwater, 198 Cory's Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Puffin ( all West )
Topsham:- 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper
Berry Head:- 102 Cory's Shearwater, 3 Great Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, 14 Balearic Shearwater, 45 Manx Shearwater, Storm Petrel, Puffin, 2 Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. )

29.7.08, Dawlish Warren:- 7 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua, Yellow Legged Gull ( juv, ), 4 Mediterranean Gull, 267 Sandwich Tern, 40 Common Tern, 2 Roseate Tern
Wembury:- Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gull ( 1s. ), Cirl Bunting, Wall Brown, Gatekeeper
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Green Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( Ad.w., juv. )
Exminster Marshes:- Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 3 Snipe
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad. w. ), 4 Common Tern
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Knot ( ad., s/pl. ), 3 Greenshank, Marsh Harrier ( f., Frogmore / South Pool ), 3 Mediterranean Gull, 15+ Sandwich Tern

28.7.08, Exminster Marshes:- Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper
Topsham:- 2 Green Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull
Isley Marsh:- Spoonbill
Soussons Plantation:- 3 Green Woodpecker ( juv. ), Redstart ( m. ), 4 Golden Ringed Dragonfly, 4 Southern Hawker, Dark Green Fritillary, 100+ Small Skipper

27.7.08, Gara Bridge:- 2 Dipper, 20+ Beautiful Demoiselle, 5 Silver Washed Fritillary
Prawle Point:- 14 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, Storm Petrel, Mediterranean Gull, 20 Common Scoter ( all West ), Wheatear
Left Lake Clay Works, Dartmoor:- Wheatear ( m. ), 6+ Small Red Damselfly, 2+ Emperor Dragonfly, 2+ Common Hawker
Topsham:- Greenshank, 110 Black Tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 2 Comma
Bovey Valley Woodlands:- 50+ Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 White Admiral, Large Skipper

26.7.08, Filham Lake:- Kingfisher, 2 Emperor Dragonfly, 3 Black Tailed Skimmer
Coleton Camp to Froward Point:- 3 Swift, 2 Raven, 5 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 4 Cirl Bunting, 4 Grey Seal ( hauled out on Mew Stone ), 5 Marbled White, 2 Grayling, Painted Lady, 2 Dark Green Fritillary, 3 Small Copper
Pithill Wood, Ivybridge:- 10+ Silver Washed Fritillary, Comma, 4+ Ringlet, 8+ Small Skipper
RD & E Hospital, Exeter:- Jersey Tiger Moth

25.7.08, Topsham:- 2 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper
Hope's Nose:- 2 Balearic Shearwater, 19 Manx Shearwater, 3 Mediterranean Gull24.7.08, Branscombe:- RED KITE ( over village hall )
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 3 Mediterranean Gull

23.7.08, Topsham / Clyst Estuary:- 6 Whimbrel, 11 Grey Plover, 5 Greenshank ( all Clyst Estuary ), 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., juv., Bowling Green Marsh ), Garden Warbler ( viewing platform )
Bovey Heath:- 7+ Nightjar ( 3+ m. ), Dartford Warbler ( also Glow Worm )
Holdstone Down, Exmoor:- 4 Peregrine, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Drakeford Bridge:- White Lettered Hairstreak ( SX788802 )

22.7.08, Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 6 Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 26 Common Tern
Slapton:- 30+ Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Cirl Bunting
Dawlish Warren:- Red Throated Diver, 2 Arctic Skua ( pale phase & dark phase ), Roseate Tern
Stover Park:- White Admiral, Emerald Damselfly, 5+ Azure Damselfly. 5+ Large Red Damselfly, 2 Southern Hawker, 2 Common Darter, Black Tailed Skimmer
Great Plantation:- 5+ Ringlet, Holly Blue, Comma, 2 Small Skipper, 2 White Admiral, 3 Silver Washed Fritillary, Scarlet Tiger, 2 Southern Hawker

21.7.08, Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Whimbrel, 3 Sandwich Tern, 3 Mediterranean Gull ( 2s, ad s/w, ad s. )
Beesands:- 9 Tufted Duck ( 2 f., 7 downy young ), 30+ Six Spot Burnet, 10+ Gatekeeper, 2 Emperor Dragonfly, Black Tailed Skimmer
Plymstock:- Holly Blue
Paignton:- CAMBERWELL BEAUTY ( briefly in private garden )

20.7.08, Thurlestone:- Little Ringed Plover
Plym Estuary:- Whimbrel, 5 Common Sandpiper, Peregrine ( juv. ), Mediterranean Gull ( 2 s. ), 3 Raven
South Milton:- Painted Lady
Bovey Valley Woodland:- Blackcap ( f. ), 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly, 4 White Admiral, 20+ Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Dark Green Fritillary, 2 Comma, 4 Gatekeeper
Cadover Bridge:- 6 Scarce Blue Tailed Damselfly
Smallhanger:- Small Red Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, 4 Scarce Blue Tailed Damselfly, 2 Common Hawker, Southern Hawker, 10 Black Tailed Skimmer, Common Darter, Black Darter, Grayling

18.7.07, Exminster Marshes:- 2 Spoonbill
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Marsh Harrier ( f. ), 3 Mediterranean Gull ( 1s, ad.s, ad.s/w. )
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton to Halberton:- 6 Kingfisher, 50+ Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, 6 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Spotted Flycatcher
Matford Pools:- 2 Green Sandpiper
nr. Bradninch:- probable RED KITE

17.7.08, Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe ( s/pl., nr. bridge ), 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Cirl Bunting, 4+ Gatekeeper, Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Common Darter ( f. )
Mudbank Lane:- Mediterranean Gull ( 2s. )
South Milton:- Grasshopper Warbler

16.7.08, Exmouth:- Crossbill ( over heading W. )
Exminster Marshes:- Spoonbill ( juv., colour ringed ), Ruff ( m. ), Green Sandpiper, 20 Black Tailed Godwit
Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe ( s/pl., nr. bridge )
Berry Head:- Peregrine, 2 Raven, Redstart, 3 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat
Ladram Bay:- Jersey Tiger Moth

15.7.08, Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Mediterranean Gull ( Ad, 2s. )
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 12 Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull ( 2s. )
Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe ( s/pl., nr. bridge ), 2 Hobby, Kingfisher, 2+ Cirl Bunting ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- Spoonbill ( juv., colour ringed, previously seen at Ogmore Estuary, Glamorgan on 7.7.08 ), Ruff, 8 Lapwing, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, Hobby

14.7.08, South Milton Ley:- Grasshopper Warbler ( juv., caught & ringed )
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 3 Mediterranean Gull ( 2 ad., 2 s. )
Dawlish Warren:- Slavonian Grebe ( off Cockwood ), Little Ringed Plover
Otter Estuary:- Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap
Topsham / Retreat:- 5 Mediterranean Gull
Exeter:- Ring Necked Parakeet ( mobbed by Magpie, junction A377 & B3123 )

13.7.08, South Huish:- Little Ringed Plover ( juv. )
Frogmore Creek:- 2 Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel, 2 Greenshank
Belstone, Dartmoor:- 2 Dipper, Large Red Damselfly, Black Darter ( f. ), 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly
South Milton:- 16 Chiffchaff ( ringed )
Beesands:- 59 Gadwall, 31 Tufted Duck, Pochard, Common Sandpiper, 2+ Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat
Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe ( s/pl. )
Mansands:- 3+ Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff
River Exe, Topsham / Retreat:- 14 Common Sandpiper, Water Rail ( juv. ), 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 1 s. )
Thurlestone:- Silver Y Moth

12.7.08, Slapton:- 2 Black Necked Grebe ( 1 in s/pl. ), Whimbrel
Filham Lake:- Kingfisher ( juv. )

11.7.08, Hope's Nose:- 28 Manx Shearwater, 4 Balearic Shearwater, 2+ Storm Petrel, Whimbrel, Arctic Skua

10.7.08, Orcombe Point:- 3 Storm Petrel
Plym Estuary:- Black Tailed Godwit ( s/pl. ), 7+ Common Sandpiper, Peregrine ( juv. )
South Huish:- Little Ringed Plover
Prawle Point:- Whitethroat, 6 Cirl Bunting
Aylesbeare Common:- Dartford Warbler
Topsham:- Black Tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gull, Sand Martin

9.7.08, Dawlish Warren:- Storm Petrel, 2 Crossbill
Shoalstone car park:- 75+ Manx Shearwater
Berry Head:- Balearic Shearwater, 900+ Manx Shearwater, 85 Storm Petrel, 2 Puffin
Coypool, nr. Plymouth:- 4 Mandarin

8.7.08, Orcombe Point:- 51 Storm Petrel ( following fishing boat )
Topsham:- Whimbrel, 3 Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), Comma
Grand Western Canal, Tiverton to Halberton:- Common Sandpiper, 3 Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler
Cedar Close, Exmouth:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

7.7.08, South Huish:- 2 Little Ringed Plover ( juv. )
Soussons:- Hobby, Whinchat
Challacombe Farm:- Redstart, Siskin
Orcombe Point:- 15 Manx Shearwater, 28 Storm Petrel
Foxholes Hill, Exmouth:- Red Leg Partridge ( on house roof )
Turf, Exminster:- 6 Common Sandpiper, Hobby
The Torrs, Ilfracombe:- Puffin, Little Gull ( ad. ), 4+ Common Dolphin, 2 Harbour Porpoise

6.7.08, Beesands:- 3 Manx Shearwater, 8 Storm Petrel, 4 Sandwich Tern, Swift
Berry Head:- 34 Balearic Shearwater, 297 Manx Shearwater, 26 Storm Petrel, 3 Puffin, Great Skua, Arctic Skua, 4 Harbour Porpoise
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad., 1 s. )

5.7.08, Berry Head:- Great Shearwater, 2 Cory's Shearwater, 35 Balearic Shearwater, 323 Manx Shearwater, 4 Storm Petrel, 2 Puffin, 7 Harbour Porpoise
Churston Ferrers:- 300 Swift

4.7.08, South Huish:- 2 Green Sandpiper

3.7.08, Exminster Marshes:-Spoonbill ( ad. )
Mansands:- 3 Reed Warbler
Exe Estuary / Mudbank Lane:- OSPREY, 10 Whimbrel
Clyst Estuary, Topsham:- 2 Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel
Plymouth Sound:- Basking Shark, Sunfish ( off E. end of breakwater )

2.7.08, Orcombe Point:- Yellow Wagtail ( juv. ), Clouded Yellow, 6 Marbled White
Exe Estuary / Exminster Marshes:- OSPREY
Topsham:- 8 Black Tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gull, 8 Sandwich Tern

1.7.08, Gore Lane / Orcombe Point:- 30 Common Tern, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Whitethroat, Marbled White, 2 Large Skipper, 2 Emperor Dragonfly

30.6.08, Bickleigh Bridge, Exe Valley:- Hobby ( chasing House Martin ), Kingfisher, Dipper
Bystock Reserve:- 10 Small Red Damselfly, 6 Emperor Dragonfly, 12 Broad Bodied Chaser, 3 Four Spot Chaser, Green Hairstreak, Dark Green Fritillary
Wembury:- Common Sandpiper, Chiffchaff ( m. ), Blackcap ( m. ), 3 Whitethroat, Cirl Bunting, Clouded Yellow, Ringlet
Mansands:- 4 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff
Prawle Point:- Whitethroat, 6+ Cirl Bunting, 3 Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Topsham:- Spoonbill
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey, 2 Green Sandpiper, Hobby

29.6.08, Duntsone nr. Yealmpton:- Hobby, Stoat
Holloway Barton, Haldon:- 2 Turtle Dove
Colaton Raleigh Common:- Green Woodpecker, 4 Crossbill, 2 Dartford Warbler, 20 Silver Studded Blue, 6+ Ringlet
Topsham:- Spoonbill
Bystock Reserve:- Small Red Damselfly, 2 Emperor Dragonfly, 8 Broad Bodied Chaser, 2 Four Spot Chaser, 2 Dark Green Fritillary
Pewley Moor:- Redpoll, 67 Southern Damselfly
Cadover Bridge:- 6 Scarce Blue Tailed Damselfly

28.6.08, Hope's Nose:- 138 Manx Shearwater
Dawlish Warren:- Storm Petrel, Barnacle Goose, 5 Common Tern
Slapton:- Slapton:-

Grasshopper Warbler ( reeling, Higher Ley, 22:00 )
Exminster Marshes:- Hobby, 2 Scarce Chaser, 5 Hairy Dragonfly
Countess Wear:- 3 Red Eyed Damselfly, 10 White Legged Damselfly, 2 Black Tailed Skimmer
Bystock Reserve:- 2 Dark Green Fritillary

27.6.08, Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- Nightjar, 2 Woodlark, 2 Badger, 2 Slow Worm, Scarlet Tiger Moth

26.6.08, Smallhanger / Crownhill Down:- Emperor Dragonfly, 2 Black Tailed Skimmer
East Budleigh Common:- 2 Green Hairstreak, Comma, 10 Common Blue
Chillington:- Harrier sp. ( possibly Montagu's )
Bantham:- MONTAGU'S HARRIER ( over car park 14:30 )

25.6.08, Slapton:- Hobby, Kingfisher, Common Darter, Black Tailed Skimmer, Broad Bodied Chaser
Mortehoe, N. Devon:- Whinchat
Bystock Reserve:- Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Emperor Dragonfly, 3 Four Spotted Chaser

24.6.08, Broadsands:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad., s/pl. )
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Slavonian Grebe, Common Scoter
Thurlestone Marsh:- Mediterranean Gull
Withycombe Raleigh Common:- Green Hairstreak ( m. ), 2 Silver Studded Blue ( m. )
Langage, Plympton:- :- Privet Hawkmoth

23.6.08, Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe, 21 Common Scoter, 14 Common Tern, Wheatear
Downes Farm, Crediton:- Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 2 Fox ( f., cub )
Slapton:- 3 Hobby, Kingfisher, 4 Grass Snake, Adder
Filham Park:- Clouded Yellow ( m. ), 3+ Emperor Dragonfly, 6+ Black Tailed Skimmer

22.6.08, Finlake:- Mandarin ( f. ), White Admiral
Sousson's Plantation:- 2 Tree Pipit, 6 Redstart ( 4 m., 2 f. ), 2 Garden Warbler, 3 Redpoll, 8 Pearl Bordered Fritillary, 2+ Common Blue
Blaxton Meadow, River Plym:- Mandarin ( m., nr. eclipse ), Black Tailed Godwit, Whimbrel

21.6.08, Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER ( imm. m. ), 35 Manx Shearwater, Slavonian Grebe ( S/pl. ), 12+ Common Scoter, Hobby, Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua, 2 Roseate Tern, 30+ Common Tern, Wood Warbler ( m. )

20.6.08, Grand Western Canal, Tiverton:- Sedge Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatcher
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER ( imm. m. ), Common Scoter, Roseate Tern
Froward Point:- Clouded Yellow, Marbled White, 10+ Large Skipper, Garden Tiger Moth

18.6.08, Dawlish Warren:- Roseate Tern, Common Tern, 49 Sandwich Tern
Slapton:- 2 Grass Snake

17.6.08, Orcombe Point:- 20 Sandwich Tern
Bystock Reserve:- Hobby, 2 Emperor Dragonfly

16.6.08, Topsham:- Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Mudbank Lane:- Brent Goose
Higher Brixham:- RED KITE ( high over, 15:00 - 15:30 )

15.6.08, Pudcombe Cove:- Manx Shearwater, 2 Peregrine, Stoat, Grey Seal, 14 Bottlenose Dolphin, 2 Harbour Porpoise
Topsham:- Ringed Plover, 8 Grey Plover, 12 Dunlin, 2 Greenshank, 20 Black Tailed Godwit, Broad Bodied Chaser
Bolt Head coastal path:- Peregrine ( m. ), 6+ Whitethroat, Cirl Bunting, 12+ Dark Green Fritillary, Pearl Bordered Fritillary, 2+ Common Blue
Lower Bruckland Ponds:- 2 Hobby, Scarce Chaser, Red Veined Darter, Common Darter, 5 Red Eyed Damselfly
River Axe, Colyford & Whitford:- 3 Scarce Chaser, White Legged Damselfly

14.6.08, Exminster Marshes:- 4 Lapwing, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 12 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler
Dawlish Warren:- Great Northern Diver, 50+ Common Scoter, Arctic Skua, Roseate Tern, 16+ Common Tern, 50 Sandwich Tern, 2 Little Tern, Cirl Bunting

13.6.08, Burrator Reservoir:- Kingfisher, Cuckoo, 4 Raven, 12+ Redstart, 4+ Wheatear, 3 Crossbill, 4 Siskin, Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit
Orcombe Point:- 2 Manx Shearwater, 15 Sandwich Tern, Blackcap, Whitethroat

12.6.08, Exminster Marshes:- BLACK KITE ( low over marshes 11:25 )
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- Brent Goose, Whimbrel, Dunlin, 4 Grey Plover
Mansands:- 2 Cuckoo
Slapton:- 2 Adder, 2 Grass Snake, Large Skipper

11.6.08, Slapton:- Hobby, 3 Beautiful Demoiselle, 10+ Blue Tailed Damselfly, 20+ Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly ( exuvia ), Hairy Dragonfly, 5+ Broad Bodied Chaser, 4+ Common Darter, 10+ Golden Ringed Dragonfly, 50+ Black Tailed Skimmer
Orcombe Point:- 30 Sandwich Tern

10.6.08, Stoke Fleming:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( Ad., at cricket pitch, elusive, 1st seen 5.6.08 )
Half Moon Village ( A377 ):- 2 Grey Partridge
Eggesford Forest:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Orcombe Point:- 3 Balearic Shearwater, Arctic Skua ( pale phase ), 50+ Sandwich Tern, Jersey Tiger Moth
Yarner Woods:- 2 Raven, 7 Pied Flycatcher
Exmoor Zoo, Bratton Fleming:- RED KITE
Bovey Heathfield reserve:- 5 Nightjar ( 3 m. )
Stover Park:- 6 Beautiful Demoiselle, 20+ Azure Damselfly, 20+ Common Blue Damselfly, 10+ Large Red Damselfly, 4 Red Eyed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Emperor Dragonfly, 10+ Four Spotted Chaser, 5+ Broad Bodied Chaser, 10+ Black Tailed Skimmer

9.6.08, Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Manx Shearwater, Roe Deer
Mudbank Lane:- Brent Goose
Topsham:- 4 Greylag, Whimbrel, 17 Black Tailed Godwit
Slapton:- 2 Water Rail ( ad & downy young ), 5 Tufted Duck ( f., 4 downy young ), 5+ Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Hairy Dragonfly ( m. ), 10+ Black Tailed Skimmer
Clearbrook:- 2 Nightjar
Bickleigh Woods, nr. Plymouth:- 2+ Little Owl

8.6.08, Yarner Woods:- Garden Warbler, 2 Wood Warbler, 12+ Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher

7.6.08, Topsham:- 2 Little Grebe, 4 Greylag, Barnacle Goose, 12 Black Tailed Godwit ( 3 s/pl. ), Green Sandpiper, 3 Fox ( vixen, 2 cubs )
Slapton:- Whimbrel, 4 Hobby
Dawlish Warren:- Balearic Shearwater, Slavonian Grebe ( s/pl. ), Common Tern, Cuckoo
Endsleigh Garden Centre, nr. Ivybrige:- QUAIL ( m., singing behind garden centre )
Weir Quay, Bere Alston:- Roe Deer ( swam River Tamar from Cornwall to Devon, Hole's Hole )

6.6.08, Westpoint, nr. Clyst St Mary:- 2 Cuckoo ( nr. arena car park )
Slapton:- 1+ Hobby, Kingfisher, Wheatear

5.6.08, Ilsington:- QUAIL ( m., singing in meadow at Simms Hill )
Exmouth Seafront:- Mediterranean Gull ( 1 s. ), 100 Sandwich Tern

4.6.08, Colaton Raleigh Common:- 2 Turtle Dove
Mudbanks Lane, Exmouth:- 2 Whimbrel

3.6.08, Orcombe Point:- 2 Common Tern, 9 Sandwich Tern, 2 Chiffchaff
Slapton:- Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Cetti's Warbler, Garden Warbler, Banded Demoiselle, Golden Ringed Dragonfly ( f. ), Black Tailed Skimmer
Exmouth Seafront:- Mediterranean Gull ( 1 s. )
Broadsands:- 3 Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Cirl Bunting
Dawlish Warren:- RED FOOTED FALCON ( 1 s., m. ), 2 Balearic Shearwater

2.6.08, Slapton:- 9 Shelduck ( pr. & 7 downy young, probably 1st breeding at the site ), 20+ Black Tailed Skimmer
East Soar:- Turtle Dove ( coastguard cottages )
Mudbanks Lane, Exmouth:- 3 Whimbrel
Beesands:- 2 Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Fox

1.6.08, Challacombe Farm:- Cuckoo, 2 Redstart, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Torquay:- Wheatear (f., prob. Greenland race )
Sharp Tor, nr. Salcombe:- 6 Swallow, Peregrine, Wheatear, 2 Broad Bodied Chaser, Common Blue, 6 Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary

31.5.08, Challacombe Farm:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Cuckoo, 2 Redstart
Venford Reservoir:- Cuckoo, 2 Redstart, Redpoll, Siskin ( m. ), Wood Warbler ( m. ), Willow Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Green Hairstreak
Beesands:- 2 Hobby
Clearbrook:- Nightjar
Sousson's area:- Hobby, 3 Green Woodpecker, 3 Cuckoo, 7 Redstart, 2 Tree Pipit, 6 Whinchat, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 20+ Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 4 Siskin, Redpoll, Roe Deer, 2 Smooth Newt
Topsham:- 2 Little Grebe, 7 Black Tailed Godwit ( inc. m., s/pl. )
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Hobby, 2 Mediterranean Gull

30.5.08, Slapton:- 4 Hobby
Start Point:- 2 Raven, Reed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
Fernworthy Down, Lydford:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( SX 571864 )
Berry Head:- 2 Turtle Dove, SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
Exminster Marshes:- 6+ Hobby

29.5.08, South Huish:- 3 CATTLE EGRET
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Common Tern, Sandwich Tern
Sousson's Plantation / Vitifers:- 3 RED BACKED SHRIKE ( all m. )
Broadsands:- 10+ Swift, 100+ House Martin, 3 Reed Warbler, 4 Cirl Bunting

28.5.08, Broadsands:- 2 Reed Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. ), 2 Hobby

27.5.08, Beesands:- 3 Hobby
Clearbrook:- MONTAGU'S HARRIER ( 2nd yr. m. )
Exminster village:- Turtle Dove
Living Coasts, Torquay:- Reed Warbler ( in wader exhibit )
Broadsands:- 2+ Reed Warbler
Sousson's Plantation / Vitifers:- 2 RED BACKED SHRIKE ( m. ), Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler, Whinchat

26.5.08, Shoalstone, Brixham:- 30+ Manx Shearwater, 7 Common Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern, 15+ Swift
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- 50 Swift
Lupton Park, Brixham:- 2 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff
Dawlish Warren:- Balearic Shearweater, 6 Manx Shearwater, 7 Common Scoter, Arctic Skua, 65 Common Tern, 3 Black Tern

25.5.08, South Huish:- CATTLE EGRET, Spoonbill, 30 Common Tern, Little Tern
Jennycliff, Plymouth:- Marsh Harrier ( f. )
Burrator:- 3 Crossbill, 4 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 3 Wood Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Sousson's Plantation / Vitifers:- 2+ RED BACKED SHRIKE ( m. )

24.5.08, Slapton:- Common Tern
Sousson's Plantation / Vitifers:- 3 RED BACKED SHRIKE ( all m., possibly a female present also ), 2 Hobby, 2 Dartford Warbler
Topsham:- 4 Little Grebe ( pr., 2 chicks ), 2 Whimbrel, 9 Black Tailed Godwit
The Bridge Pub ( nr. Topsham ):- 2 Hobby, Kingfisher, Otter ( crossing R. Clyst )
South Huish:- Spoonbill
Colyton Hill:- RED KITE ( over at 11:30 )
Croyde / Saunton Sands:- 4 Whitethroat, Dartford Warbler
Newbridge, Dartmoor:- Green Woodpecker, Garden Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
Exminster Marshes:- 2 OTTER

23.5.08, Sousson's Plantation / Vitifers:- 2 RED BACKED SHRIKE ( both m., in valley between Birch Tor & plantation, mobile ), Cuckoo, 2+ Tree Pipit
Prawle Point:- 8+ Storm Petrel
Burrator:- 2 Cuckoo, 2 Tree Pipit, 15 Crossbill, Wood Warbler, Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Slapton:- Hobby, 3 Garden Warbler ( m. ), Emperor Dragonfly, 5 Broad Bodied Chaser, 2+ Hairy Dragonfly
Beesands:- 2 Hairy Dragonfly

22.5.08, Wotter:- Cuckoo
Orcombe Point:- 50 Sandwich Tern, Whitethroat, Weasel

21.5.08, Slapton:- 2 Hobby
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Garganey ( 2 m., f. ), 2 Hobby
Topsham:- BONAPARTE'S GULL ( 1 s., from hide )
Stover Park:- 2 Nightjar

20.5.08, Challacombe Farm:- Cuckoo, 3 Redstart ( 2 m., f. ), Spotted Flycatcher
Topsham Bridge:- 6 Swift, Spotted Flycatcher
Filham:- 2 Garden Warbler, 5 Grizzled Skipper, 4 Common Blue
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Garganey, Hobby, 2 Stoat
Slapton:- 500+ Swift, 500+ House Martin
South Huish:- Spoonbill
Topsham:- BONAPARTE'S GULL ( 1 s., from viewing platform )

19.5.08, Slapton:- 5 Arctic Tern, Hobby, 3 Garden Warbler, 2+ Sedge Warbler
Bickerton Farm, nr. Start Point:- RED KITE
Charleton Bay:- 2 Whimbrel, Grey Plover, Turnstone, 13 Dunlin
Beesands:- Hobby
Trendlebeare:- 2+ Nightjar
Filham Lake:- 50+ House Martin, 15+ Swallow
Exminster Marshes:- 5 Garganey, Grey Plover, 3 Whimbrel, 4 Hobby, 70 Swift, Lesser Whitethroat, 30+ Azure Damselfly, 8 Large Red Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly

18.5.08, West Charleton Marsh:- 2 CATTLE EGRET
Grand Western Canal:- Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Scarce Chaser, 10 Red Eyed Damselfly
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Spoonbill
Slapton:- 80 Arctic Tern, 27 Sandwich Tern, Arctic Skua, Hobby, Turtle Dove
Beesands:- 4 Hobby, 4+ Swift, 30+ House Martin, 20+ Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Whitethroat, Small Copper
Berry Head:- 6 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Cirl Bunting
Occombe Valley Reserve, Paignton:- 2 Red Throated Diver, Spotted Flycatcher
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s. ), TEMMINCK'S STINT, Hobby, 3 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, 20+ Swift, 4+ Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff

17.5.08, Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s. ), 3 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Bar Tailed Godwit, 3 Hobby, 2 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler
Thurlestone Marsh:- Garganey, Hobby
Thurlestone Beach:- Little Stint, 3 Turnstone, 20 Dunlin, Common Seal
South Huish:- Spoonbill, 13 Turnstone ( s/pl. ), Sanderling, 13 Dunlin, Black Tailed Godwit, Little Gull
Broadsands:- 7 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff

16.5.08, Slapton:- 3 Hobby
Berry Head:- 5 Swift, Wheatear, 6 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher
Ivy Cove ( between Kingswear & Brixham ):- Sedge Warbler, Basking Shark

15.5.08, Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s. )
Erme Estuary:- 4 Sandwich Tern, 6 Arctic Tern, 70+ Common Tern
Thurlestone:- 12 Sanderling, 22 Common Tern, Arctic Tern
Orcombe Point:- 100 Manx Shearwater, 2 Red Leg Partridge, 25 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, Hobby, 2 Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher
Powlers Piece ( nr. Woolsery ):- Nightjar

14.5.08, Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s., from canal bank ), Garganey ( m. ), Little Ringed Plover, 11 Hobby
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 10 Whimbrel, Blackcap
Foxholes Hill, Exmouth:- 35 Sandwich Tern, 20 Common Tern
Headland Warren:- 2 Whinchat
Bennet's Cross / Challacombe Farm:- Hobby, 3 Cuckoo, 2 Redstart, Wheatear, 25+ Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, Grasshopper Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Whinchat
Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, 200+ Azure Damselfly
Finlake:- 2 Mandarin, 2 Grass Snake, 24 Grizzled Skipper, 12 Dingy Skipper
Little Bradley Ponds:- Mandarin, Common Lizard, 6 Downy Emeralds ( plus 7 exuviae), 3 Beautiful Demoiselle, 2 Broad Bodied Chaser
Chudleigh:- Emperor Dragonfly

13.5.08, Orcombe Point:- 160 Manx Shearwater, 50 Sandwich Tern, 100 Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Roseate Tern, Black Redstart ( m. ), Whinchat, Whitethroat, Blackcap
Slapton:- 2+ Garden Warbler, 30+ Beautiful Demoiselle, 100+ Azure Damselfly, 100+ Blue Tailed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly
Topsham:- 5 Bar Tailed Godwit
Beesands:- Hobby, Barn Owl

12.5.08, Okehampton:- 2 Redstart ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Little Ringed Plover ( nr. Lions Rest Est. )
Burrator:- 2 Hobby, Cuckoo, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Redstart, 3 Garden Warbler, Wood Warbler
Mudbank Lane, Ezmouth:- 8 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 10 Whimbrel
East Portlemouth:- 2 Whitethroat, Grey Seal
Yarner Woods:- 2 Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Wood Warbler, Pearl Bordered Fritillary

11.5.08, Beesands:- Hobby, 30+ Blue Tailed Damselfly, 40+ Azure Damselfly, 10+ Large Red Damselfly, 3 Hairy Dragonfly
South Hallsands:- Lesser Whitethroat
Exmouth:- b>Goshawk
Gara Bridge:- b>Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Garden Warbler
Start Point:- MONTAGU'S HARRIER
Yarner Woods:- 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Wood Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, 3 Roe Deer, Common LizardExminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. ), 2 Gadwall, 3 Greenshank, 3+ Hobby, Hairy Dragonfly, Broad Bodied Chaser

10.5.08, Slapton:- HONEY BUZZARD, Marsh Harrier, 2 Hobby
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Greenshank, Whimbrel, 7 Hobby, 3 Red Eyed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly
West Charleton Marsh:- Whinchat
Yarner Woods:- Tree Pipit, 10 Pied Flycatcher, 6 Spotted Flycatcher, Marsh Tit, 4+ Wood Warbler
Wembury Point:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( f., below pines )
Burrator:- 2 Hobby, Dipper, Cuckoo ( m. ), 2 Tree Pipit, 1+ Wood Warbler, Redstart ( m. ), Spotted Flycatcher
Aylesbeare:- Nightjar

9.5.08, Start Point:- GOLDEN ORIOLE ( f., flew from gorse nr. lighthouse, lost to view in fog ), Whimbrel, 2 Swallow, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Cirl Bunting
Thurlestone:- 53 Common Tern
Longwood, Kingswear:- Garden Warbler ( m. )
Wembury Point:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( f., below pines )
Orcombe Point:- 210 Manx Shearwater, 2 Red Leg Partridge ( Foxholes Hill ), 20 Sandwich Tern, 62 Common Tern, 5 Little Tern, 30 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Whitethroat
Withycombe Raleigh Common / Bystock Reserve:- Nightjar, Cuckoo, 2 Willow Warbler, Noctule Bat
Topsham:- 4 Greylag, Pintail ( f. ), 17 Black Tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 5 Whimbrel, 14 Dunlin
Teignmouth:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth ( in private garden )

8.5.08, Totnes:- 30 Swift
Exmouth:- 13 Whimbrel ( Mudbank Lane ), Lesser Whitethroat ( Littleham Cycle Track )
Brixham:- 15 Swift
Slapton:- Hobby, 2 Broad Bodied Chaser ( plus 3 exuviae )
Churston:- 2 Swift
Mansands:- Common Sandpiper
Coleton Fishacre woods:- Lesser Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s., from canal bank ), 3 Hobby
Thurlestone:- Pomarine Skua, 2 Little Tern
Challacombe Farm:- Cuckoo, 2+ Redstart
Headland Warren Farm:- 4 Whinchat
Trendlebeare:- Garden Warbler
Hennock:- Lime Hawkmoth, Striped Hawkmoth
Southdown Farm, Soar:- 4 Dotterel ( in ploughed field with concrete bunkers, morning only ), Fox, 5 Hare

7.5.08, Holloway Barton Farm:- 2+ Turtle Dove
Wembury Point:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( f. )
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s., from canal bank ), Garganey ( m. ), 3 Gadwall, Greenshank, 3 Hobby, Cetti's Warbler, Broad Bodied Chaser
Prawle Point:- RED KITE, 2 Wheatear
Ivybridge:- 8+ Swift
Blackslade Down, nr. Pil Tor:- 6+ Swallow, Cuckoo, 4+ Raven, Wheatear, 5 Redpoll, Siskin, Garden Warbler, 2+ Whitethroat, Willow Warbler
Challacombe Farm:- Cuckoo, 2 Redstart, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Headland Warren Farm:- Wheatear, 2 Whinchat
Avon Dam area:- 2 Cuckoo, Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher
Orcombe Point:- Short Eared Owl, 20 Sandwich Tern, 3 Whitethroat
Waddeton:- 2 Swift, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- 3+ Beautiful Demoiselle, 4 Broad Bodied Chaser ( 6 exuviae )

6.5.08, Wembury Point:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( f., frequenting Pine trees & gorse below HMS Cambridge site but mobile )
Orcombe Point:- 10 Sandwich Tern, 55 Common Tern, Roseate Tern, Blackcap. Spotted Flycatcher
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s., from canal bank ), Wood Sandpiper, Avocet, Greenshank
Exminster Village:- RED KITE
Berry Head:- Peregrine, Wheatear ( f. ), 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Whitethroat, 8 Cirl Bunting
Warren Cottage area:- 2 Wheatear, Dartford Warbler, 10+ Whitethroat
Bennets Cross area:- Red Grouse ( heard ), Cuckoo, Wheatear, 2 Whinchat
Challacombe Farm:- Cuckoo, 3 Redstart
Headland Warren Farm:- 2 Wheatear, Whinchat
Yarner Woods:- 4 Wood Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher
Emsworthy area:- Snipe, Green Woodpecker, 3 Cuckoo, 10+ Swallow, 3+ Raven, 3 Wheatear, Tree Pipit, 4 Whinchat, Redpoll, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 4+ Willow Warbler
Bull Point to Morte Point:- 5 Wheatear, 6 Whitethroat
Baggy Point:- 2 Whitethroat
Slapton:- Hairy Dragonfly, 10+ Large Red Damselfly, 10+ Blue Tailed Damselfly ( + 2 exuviae )

5.5.08, Ilsington Wood:- 3 Wood Warbler
Wembury Point:- WOODCHAT SHRIKE ( f., frequenting Pine trees & gorse below HMS Cambridge site but mobile ), Great Northern Diver, 10 Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Cirl Bunting ( m. )
Holloway Barton Farm ( nr. Haldon ):- 3 Turtle Dove
Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s., from canal bank ), HONEY BUZZARD ( intermediate phase, over ), Wood Sandpiper, Greenshank, Hobby
Trendlebeare:- Garden Warbler
East Soar:- 4 Wheatear
Yarner Woods:- 4+ Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, Wood Warbler
Beesands:- Spotted Flycatcher
Slapton:- Lesser Whitethroat ( m. )
Haldon:- Turtle Dove, 36 Crossbill
Berry Head:- 1,000+ Guillemot, 18 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2 Raven, Wheatear ( f. ), Redstart ( f. ), 7 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 14 Whitethroat, 2 Cirl Bunting
Sharkham Point:- Peregrine ( plucking kill ), 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Whitethroat
Dawlish Warren:- 10 Manx Shearwater, 2 Sanderling, 17 Whimbrel, 10 Sandwich Tern, 200 Common Tern, 10 Arctic Tern, 4 Black Tern, 2 Roseate Tern, 2 Little Tern, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Whitethroat
Portworthy:- RED KITE ( 13:30, over E., mobbed by crows )
Birch Tor:- Hobby, Cuckoo, Redstart ( m. )
Challacombe Farm:- 2 Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher
Headland Warren Farm:- 2 Whinchat
Exmouth Seafront:- 300+ Common Tern, 5+ Arctic Tern, 2 Black Tern, 2 Little Tern, 2 Peregrine
Totnes:- 20 Swift
South Milton Ley:- Egyptian Goose
Owley Moor Gate, nr. South Brent:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Cuckoo, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Start Point:- 2 RED KITE, Peregrine, Little Gull ( Mattiscombe ), 20+ Swallow, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 11 Whitethroat, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Fox
Thurlestone Marsh:- BLUE HEADED WAGTAIL

4.5.08, Exminster Marshes:- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER ( 1 s., in front of main lagoon viewed from car park ), TEMMINCKS STINT, 38+ Pale Bellied Brent Goose, Garganey ( m. ), 2 Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, 10+ Whimbrel, Common Tern ( slightly oiled ), Marsh Harrier, 5+ Hobby, 10+ Swift
Burrator:- Pied Flycatcher ( m. )
Yarner Woods:- Cuckoo, Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler
Trendlebeare:- 5 Dartford Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, 2 Redpoll
Ashburton:- 2 Pied Flycatcher
Avonwick:- 5 Swift, 6+ House Martin
Orcombe Point:- 35 Manx Shearwater, Whimbrel, 35 Sandwich Tern, 100 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, 8 Little Tern
Roborough Down:- 2 Dartford Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler ( m. )
Challacombe Farm:- Hobby, Cuckoo, 2 Wheatear, Redstart, 2 Whinchat
Exmouth:- Hobby
Withycombe Raleigh Common:- Hobby
Prawle Point:- Great Northern Diver ( s/pl. ), 80 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua, 12 Arctic Tern, Black Tern
Filham Park:- 30+ House Martin, 8+ Swallow
Topsham:- 4 Greylag ( also hybrid Greylag x White Fronted Goose ), 125 Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper
Starcross:- b>RED KITE

3.5.08, Start Point:- 6 Great Northern Diver, 96 Manx Shearwater, Puffin, 2,000 Auk spp. ( mainly Guillemot ), Whimbrel ( all S. )
Ilsington:- Wood Warbler ( m. ), Garden Warbler ( m. )
Bagtor Mire:- Cuckoo
Grimspound:- 2 Cuckoo, 3 Whinchat ( m. )
Challacombe Farm:- 2 Redstart, 5+ Wilow Warbler
Berry Head:- 1,000+ Guillemot, 28 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 Peregrine, Ring Ouzel ( nr. cafe ), 2 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat
Shipley Bridge:- 2 Cuckoo
Owley Bottom ( nr. South Brent ):- Hen Harrier
Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift
Two Bridges:- Hobby
Merrivale:- Cuckoo
Totnes:- 6+ Swift
Tavy Cleave:- Hobby, 10+ Swift, 4 Wheatear, 3 Ring Ouzel ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- Black Tern ( main lagoon )
Dawlish Warren:- Grey Plover, Knot, Swift, Whitethroat
Exmouth:- 4 Swift
Lympstone:- 3 Swift
Tavistock:- 10 Swift
Thurlestone:- 210 Whimbrel, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, Sanderling, Dunlin, 36 Common Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Arctic Skua, Hobby, Yellow Wagtail

2.5.08, Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 105 Whimbrel, 2 Knot
Withycombe Raleigh Common:- Tree Pipit, 2 Willow Warbler
Tamerton:- 3 CATTLE EGRET
Plym Estuary:- 3 Mandarin ( m. ), 4 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Wheatear ( m. )
Lady's Wood, South Brent:- 20+ Swallow, 6 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, Fox
Hollacombe, nr. Wembury:- 4 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Painted Lady

1.5.08, Berry Head:- 1,000+ Guillemot, Peregrine, 12 Swallow, 11 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap ( 2m., f. ), 2 Garden Warbler, 6 Whitethroat
Thurlestone:- 5 Whimbrel, 2 Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- 16 Whimbrel
White Bridge, Otter Estuary:- 2 Whimbrel, 2 Sedge Warbler, 7+ Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler
Bickleigh, Tiverton:- 3 Swift
Exmouth Seafront:- 15 Common Scoter, Pomarine Skua ( pale phase ), Arctic Skua ( dark phase ), 35 Sandwich Tern, 40 Common Tern, 1+ Arctic Tern
Branscombe Undercliff:- Holly Blue, Orange Tip, Wall Brown

30.4.08, Start Point:- 4 Swallow, Raven, Wheatear, Chiffchaff, 5 Whitethroat
Berry Head:- 3 Swift, 12 Chiffchaff, 8 Whitethroat, 2 Cirl Bunting
Aylesbeare:- Dartford Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. ), 2 Hobby, 200+ House Martin, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
Exe Estuary:- Slavonian Grebe ( s/pl. )
Orcombe Point:- 62 Manx Shearwater, 10 Sandwich Tern, 4 Little Tern, Blackcap
Exmouth Seafront:- 37 Common Scoter, 100 Sandwich Tern, Roseate Tern, 35 Common Tern, 4 Arctic Tern, Little Tern
Slapton:- 9 Sandwich Tern, 50+ Swift, 1,000+ Swalow, 500+ House Martin, 100+ Sand Martin, Grasshopper Warbler ( m. )

29.4.08, Start Point:- 13 Manx Shearwater, Whimbrel, Arctic Skua, Peregrine, House Martin, 20+ Swallow, 4 Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff, Wilow Warbler, 11 Whitethroat, Blackcap ( m. ), Cirl Bunting
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. ), 50 Swift, Yellow Wagtail
Wembury Point:- Sanderling, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, Hobby
Newton Abbot:- 30 Swift, 6 House Martin
nr. Yelland:- Grasshopper Warbler
Orcombe Point:- 81 Manx Shearwater, 35 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, 2 Blackcap
Thurlestone Bay:- Greenshank, Dunlin, 9 Whimbrel, 7 Arctic Tern, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swift, 6 House Martin, 100+ Swallow

28.4.08, Start Point:- 8+ Swallow, 8 Wheatear, Whinchat ( m. ), 9 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff
Orcombe Point:- 20 Common Scoter, Arctic Skua ( pale phase, E. ), 30 Sandwich Tern, 6 Common Tern, 3 Little Tern, 30 Swallow, 3 House Martin, Wheatear, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff
Slapton:- 3 Swift, Yellow Wagtail, Grasshopper Warbler ( m. ), 8+ Large Red Damselfly
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Little Tern, Garden Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- Hobby, 150+ Swift
Newton Abbot:- Hobby ( W., over town )
Yarner Wood & Trendlebeare:- Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler, 2 Wood Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher
Challacombe Farm / Headland Warren:- Cuckoo, 2 Wheatear, 2 Redstart ( m., f. )
South Milton:- Hobby, 10 Reed Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcap
South Huish:- 12 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 3 Wheatear, 2 White Wagtail, 4 Sedge Warbler

27.4.08, Start Point:- GOLDEN ORIOLE ( f., below car park ), Whimbrel, Peregrine, 12+ Swallow, Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 15+ Whitethroat, Roe Deer, hare ( on approach road )
South Milton:- Wood Warbler ( m. ), Lesser Whitethroat
Orcombe Point:- 30 Sandwich Tern, 17 Common Tern, 4 Swallow, Wheatear, Chiffchaff
Wembury Point:- Hobby
South Huish:- 10 Dunlin, 100+ Swallow
Emsworthy, nr. Haytor:- 4 Swallow, Raven, 11 Wheatear, 2 Redstart ( m., f. ), 2 Cuckoo, 8+ Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat
Sharkham Point:- Peregrine ( m. ), 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Whitethroat
Sandy Bay, Exmouth:- 5 Whimbrel, 4 Swift, 20 Swallow, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
Powderham:- Blackcap
Stover Park:- Common Sandpiper, 10 House Martin, Grass Snake, Palmate Newt, Hairy Dragonfly ( exuvia ), 25 Large Red Damselfly

26.4.08, Start Point:- 8 Manx Shearwater, 2 Whimbrel, Puffin, Sandwich Tern, Peregrine, Swallow, 14 Wheatear ( inc. aberrant f. with white crown ), 11 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Tavy Cleave:- Ring Ouzel ( m. ), Cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler ( m. )
South Huish:- Little Ringed Plover
Thurlestone:- 15 Commn Scoter, 47 Whimbrel
Torquay:- Wheatear
Berry Head:- 2 Wheatear, 5 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Cirl Bunting
Churston:- 8 Swallow, 4 House Martin
Little Haldon:- Swallow, 2 Cuckoo, Wheatear, 4 Tree Pipit, Siskin, 2 Redpoll, Whitethroat, Roe Deer
Glazebrook Valley, nr. South Brent:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Fox, 4 Green Veined White
South Milton:- 10+ Sedge Warbler, 6+ Reed Warbler, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, Beautiful Demoiselle ( f. )
Littleham Cycle track, Exmouth:- Garden Warbler, Blackcap
Orcombe Point:- 25 Common Scoter, 2 Red Leg Partridge, 2 Whimbrel, 30 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, Little Tern
Withycombe Raleigh Common:- Willow Warbler, Roe Deer ( m. ), Noctule Bat
Clearbrook:- 2+ Nightjar
Ugborough Moor:- 4 Swift, Swallow, 2 Cuckoo, 5+ Wheatear, Willow Warbler
Burrator area:- Hoby, 6 Swallow, Cuckoo ( m. ), 3 Redstart ( 2 m., f. )
Teignmouth:- Large Red Damselfly

25.4.08, Start Point:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 400+ Manx Shearwater, Whimbrel, 2 Peregrine, Tree Pipit, 9 Wheatear, Redstart ( m. ), 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Chifchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Whitethroat
Slapton:- 12 Sandwich Tern, Grasshopper Warbler( m., N. of bridge )
Orcombe Point:- 20 Manx Shearwater, 20 Common Scoter, 6 Whimbrel, 50 Sandwich Tern, 6 Swallow, 3 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
Prawle Point:- Great Northern Diver, 8 Red Throated Diver, 505 Manx Shearwater, 11 Puffin ( all these W. ), Arctic Skua ( E. ), Wheatear ( m. )
Exmouth Seafront:- Little Gull ( 1 s. ), Little Tern, 12 Common Tern
Torquay:- 3 Wheatear ( 2 m., f. )
nr. Postbridge:- 2 Cuckoo
Staddon Heights:- 6 Swallow, Wheatear, Whitethroat ( m. ), Blackcap ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Garganey ( m., f. )
Topsham:- Avocet
Powderham:- Reed Warbler
Dawlish Warren:- 20+ Manx Shearwater, 5+ Common Scoter, 20+ Grey Plover, 5+ Knot, 2 Ringed Plover, 20+ Dunlin, 30+ Sandwich Tern, 4+ Whitethroat
Silveridge Woods, nr. Loddiswell:- Cuckoo

24.4.08, Tumbling Fields, Tiverton:- Whitethroat ( m. )
Orcombe Point:- 22 Manx Shearwater, 31 Common Scoter, 2 Whimbrel, Arctic Tern, 6 Common Tern, 50 Sandwich Tern, 4 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap
Sharkham Point:- Lesser Whitethroat
Yarner Woods:- Swallow, Redstart, Wood Warbler, 12+ Pied Flycatcher
Slapton:- 3 Sandwich Tern, 4 Wheatear, 3+ Whitethroat ( m. ), 10+ Reed Warbler ( m. ), Adder

23.4.08, Start Point:- Peregrine, 6 Swallow, Redstart ( f. ), 8 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Cirl Bunting
Tiverton:- 3 Dipper, Kingfisher
Orcombe Point:- 3 Manx Shearwater, 15 Sandwich Tern, Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Garden Warbler
Tamerton Creek, Plymouth:- 3 CATTLE EGRET
Exmouth Seafront:- Arctic Tern
South Huish:- 6 Swallow
Thurlestone Bay:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad, s/pl. )
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( m. ), 20+ Whimbrel, 6 Wheatear

22.4.08, Start Point:- 120+ Manx Shearwater, Peregrine, 20+ Swallow, 2 Raven, 2 Wheatear, 3 Redstart ( m. ), Blackcap ( m. ), 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler, Cirl Bunting ( m. )
Thurlestone:- 50 Manx Shearwater, 10+ Whimbrel, 2 Little Gull, 8 Common Tern, 8 Sandwich Tern, Arctic Skua ( dark phase )
South Milton Ley:- Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, WillowWarbler
East Soar:- 20 Wheatear, Whinchat
Mansands:- 5 Sandwich Tern, Wheatear ( f. ), 2 Whitethroat
Ashburton:- 4+ Pied Flycatcher ( private wood )
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 20+ Whimbrel
Prawle Point:- 1,550 Manx Shearwater ( W. ), 18+ Whimbrel, Great Skua, 6 Sandwich Tern, 2 Wheatear
Exmouth Seafront:- Great Northern Diver ( s/pl. ), Black Tern, 25 Common Tern, 50 Sandwich Tern
Orcombe Point area:- 4 Swallow, Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat
Slapton:- 10 Manx Shearwater, 9 Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 4 Sandwich Tern, Grasshopper Warbler ( m. ), 5 Reed Warbler
Filham Park, Ivybridge:- 9 Swallow, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap
Chudleigh Knighton area:- Woodlark, 2 Roe Deer, Large Red Damselfly, Holly Blue, Peacock, Orange Tip
Chudleigh:- Broad Bodied Chaser ( emerging )
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m., ),4 Whimbrel, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler

21.4.08, Thurlestone:- 60 Manx Shearwater, 14 Little Gull ( 13 ad. )
Sandy Bay, Exmouth:- STONE CURLEW ( in field by coast path E. of caravan park, flew off at 14:50, not relocated ), 6 Swallow, Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler
Worthele Cross nr. Ivybridge:- 19 Whimbrel, 2 Red Leg Partridge
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m., )
Hackney Marshes:- Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler
Sharkham Point:- 3 Whitethroat

20.4.08, Slapton:- 2 Scaup ( m., f. ), 19 Whimbrel, 10+ House Martin, 10+ Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 8+ Willow Warbler, 7+ Cetti's Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat, 4+ Reed Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m., )
West Charleton Marsh:- BLACK KITE ( 14:15, later over Frogmore Creek ), 3 Ringed Plover, 28 Whimbrel, Bar Tailed Godwit, 5 Knot, 17 Dunlin, 5 Sandwich Tern, Reed Warbler
Frogmore:- 25 Whimbrel
Sigford nr. Hay Tor:- Cuckoo
Wembury Point:- Purple Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 20+ Whimbrel, Wheatear, White Wagtail
Harford:- Cuckoo
South Huish:- Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 5 Dunlin
Topsham:- Avocet, 65 Whimbrel, 200 Sand Martin, 10+ Swallow, White Wagtail
Exmouth:- Eider ( f. )
Otter Estuary:- 11 Whimbrel, 2 Knot, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Redstart, Whinchat
Woodbury Common:- Cuckoo
Matford Pools:- White Fronted Goose, 2 Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel
Thurlestone:- 40 Manx Shearwater, 75 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 10 Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Little Gull, 20 Sandwich Tern, 30 Swallow, 40 Sand Martin, 2 House Martin, 3 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Redstart ( m. ), Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat
Dunsford Woods:- Dipper, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Marsh Tit, 12 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler
Orcombe Point:- 100 Sandwich Tern, 3 Swallow, 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat ( f. )
Bystock Reserve, nr. Exmouth:- Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, Noctule Bat ( 14:45 over main pond )
Bickington nr. Barnstaple:- 5 CATTLE EGRET ( between Mead Park and Penhill turn off )
Coombe House, N. of Kingsbridge:- Merlin ( f. )
Plym Woods:- Peregrine, 4 Raven, 2 Whitethroat, Brimstone, Orange Tip
Dartington:- 2 Otter ( River Dart )

19.4.08, Hopes Nose:- 16 Manx Shearwater, 4 Little Gull ( all E. )
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- 4 Whimbrel, 5 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swallow
Brixton:- 30+ Swallow
Slapton:- 6 Whimbrel, Grey Plover, Marsh Harrier, 150 Swallow, House Martin, 2+ Sand Martin, 4 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail ( m. ), 4+ Cetti's Warbler, Wilow Warbler, 3+ Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler
Prawle Point:- Red Throated Diver, 113 Manx Shearwater, "Blue" phase Fulmar ( among 124 Fulmar ), 36 Whimbrel, 8 Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Arctic Skua, Mediterranean Gull ( 1 s. ), 4 Sandwich Tern, 7 Common Tern, ( all these East ), Whitethroat, Firecrest

18.4.08, South Huish:- Great Northern Diver, Shovler ( m. ), 2 Greenshank, Dunlin, 9+ Whimbrel, 21 Little Gull, 12 Sandwich Tern, Grey Seal
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 78 Sandwich Tern
Torquay:- Wheatear
Exminster Marshes:- Merlin
Hopes Nose:- 4 Manx Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, 7 Whimbrel, 2 Great Skua, 2 Black Tern, 70 Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Whitethroat

17.4.08, Mansands:- 2 Whitethroat
Peak Hill to Mutters Moor:- Peregrine, 4 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff
South Pool Creek:- 16 Sandwich Tern
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m., )
Dawlish Warren:- 5 Manx Shearwater, 3 Great Skua, 5 Little Gull, 30+ Sandwich Tern, Swift, 2 Whitethroat
Thurlestone:- 50+ Whimbrel, 115 Sandwich Tern, 12 Common Tern, Goshawk ( f. )
Slapton:- 22 Brent Goose

16.4.08, Sharkham Point:- 3 Sandwich Tern, 4 Swallow
South Milton Ley:- HONEY BUZZARD ( 12:30, headed inland along valley ), Snipe, Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler ( reeling ), Reed Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 3 Cetti's Warbler
South Huish:- Garganey:-
Thurlestone:- 75+ Whimbrel, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 5 Sandwich Tern, 6 Common Tern, 100 Swallow, 50 Sand Martin, 10 House Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail
Soar:- Redstart, Whitethroat, 20 Willow Warbler
Newton Abbot:- CATTLE EGRET
Woodbury Common:- Redstart ( m. )
East Budleigh Common:- Wheatear
Orcombe Point:- Manx Shearwater, Little Tern, 20 Sandwich Tern
Topsham:- RING BILLED GUL ( 2 s., Clyst Estuary ), Whimbrel
Exminster Marshes:- 6 Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, 29 Sandwich Tern, 4 Swallow, Yellow Wagtail, Water Pipit ( s/pl. ), 2 Wheatear
Otter Estuary:- CATTE EGRET, Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler

15.4.08, Start Point:- 6 Manx Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, Peregrine, 4 Swallow, Cuckoo, Wheatear, 11 Chiffchaff, 19 Willow Warbler
Skern, Northam Burrows:- KING EIDER
South Milton Ley:- Grasshopper Warbler ( reeling )
Wigford Cross nr. Loddiswell:- 9 Golden Plover
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- Black Necked Grebe ( s/pl. ), 3 Whimbrel, 3 Swallow
Exmouth Seafront:- Whimbrel, 30 Sandwich Tern
Sharkham Point:- Peregrine ( m., also possible f. Merlin ), 2 Swallow, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Cirl Bunting
Berry Head:- 750 Guillemot, 2 Swallow, Wheatear, 6 Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, 6 Cirl Bunting, 2 Wall Brown
Slapton:- 2 Scaup ( m., f. ), Ruddy Duck, Common Sandpiper, Sandwich Tern, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 3 Cirl Bunting
Fernworthy:- 4 Crossbill
Challacombe Farm:- 2 Wheatear
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Woodhuish, nr. Kingswear:- Redstart ( m. )
Thurlestone:- 30 Whimbrel, Clouded Yellow
Hembury Woods:- 2 Pied Flycatcher ( m. )
Filham Lake:- 2 Common Sandpiper
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m., ), Scaup ( f. ), 3 Whimbrel, Hobby, 2 Swallow, House Martin, Sedge Warbler, Speckled Wood

14.4.08, Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m., also 2 escaped Bar Headed Goose )
Yealmpton:- Barn Owl
Sampford Spiney:- 170+ Fiedfare
Harford Moor:- Raven, 10 Wheatear
Slapton:- Long Tailed Duck ( f., N. of Torcross hide ), 2 Scaup ( m., f. )

13.4.08, Slapton:- Long Tailed Duck, 3 Scaup ( m., 2 f. ), 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swallow, Wheatear
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m. ), 10 House Martin
Start Point:- Peregrine, 4 Chiffchaff
Skern, Northam Burrows:- KING EIDER, Wheatear ( f. )
West Charleton Marsh:- Little Ringed Plover
Matford Pools:- White Fronted Goose, 5 Greylag, 2 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 9 Whimbrel, Swallow
Beesands:- Red Necked Grebe ( s/pl. )
Penhill:- 5 CATTLE EGRET ( horse field adjacent to Penhill Nursery )
Isley Marsh:- Spoonbill, House Martin

12.4.08, Skern, Northam Burrows:- KING EIDER
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m. )
Orcombe Point:- 31 Manx Shearwater, 16 Common Scoter
Exmouth Seafront:- 40 Sandwich Tern
Beesands:- 6 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, Wheatear, Reed Warbler
Roadford:- 2 Goldeneye ( m., f. )
Prawle Point:- Red Throated Diver ( s/pl. ), 3,500 Manx Shearwater, Great Skua
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Ashley, Tiverton:- 2 House Martin
Tamerton Foliot:- 5 CATTLE EGRET, 2 Swallow
Hallsands:- Sedge Warbler
Wrangaton Golf Course:- Hen Harrier

11.4.08, 24 Balearic Shearwater, 11 Manx Shearwater ( all W. )
Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m. )
Topsham:- Whimbrel
Pincetown to Tavistock:- very large Falcon sp. ( possibly grey morph Gyrfalcon or hybrid, 14:00, flew towards Princetwon / Merrivale )

10.4.08, Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m. )
Matford Pools:- White Fronted Goose, 7 Greylag
Exminster:- Woodlark
Thurlestone Marsh:- Little Ringed Plover, 2 White Wagtail, Whitethroat
South Huish:- Black Tailed Godwit
Skern, Northam Burrows:- KING EIDER
Slapton:- 3 Scaup ( m., 2 f. ), Garganey ( m. ), Whimbrel, Wheatear

9.4.08, Exminster Marshes:- LITTLE CRAKE ( ad., m., showing intermittently around S bend en route to Fishermans Car Park, please park at railway car park & walk ), Whimbrel, Little Ringed Plover, 20+ Swallow, 50+ Sand Martin, Cetti's Warbler, 8 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Otter
Thurlestone Marsh:- 7 Teal, Little Ringed Plover, Swallow
South Huish:- 5 Teal, 12 Ringed Plover, Black Tailed Godwit, Sandwich Tern, Swallow, Wheatear, 3 White Wagtail
Matford Pools:- White Fronted Goose, 5 Greylag
Higher Beara, Buckfastleigh:- Hen Harrier ( m. )
Slapton:- Common Sandpiper, Short Eared Owl ( N. of bridge ) also f. Mallard with 10 downy young
Frogmore:- Blackcap ( m. ), Orange Tip

8.4.08, Holne Bridge:- 2 Goosander
Beesands:- Red Necked Grebe ( s/pl. ), 3 Sandwich Tern, 30 Sand Martin, 8 Wheatear, 3 Cetti's warbler, Reed Warbler, 4 Dolphin
Prawle Point:- Puffin, Swallow, Black Redstart ( f. ), 25 Wheatear, 6 Willow Warbler
Slapton:- Garganey ( m. ), 4 Ruddy Duck, 7 Wheatear, Grass Snake
Exminster Marshes:- 60+ Sand Martin, 5+ Swallow, Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler
Orcombe Point:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 6 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff
Stoke Beach to Warren Cottage:- 12+ Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 6 Cirl Bunting, Stoat

7.4.08, Beesands:- Red Necked Grebe ( s/pl. ), 34 Gadwall, 31 Tufted Duck, Garganey ( m. ), 150+ Sand Martin, 2 Reed Warbler ( m. ), Willow Warbler ( m. )
South Huish:- 3 Sandwich Tern, Wheatear
Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe, Long Tailed Duck, 1,500 Sand Martin, Kingfisher, 20 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, 46 Chiffchaff
Prawle Point:- Swallow, Black Redstart ( f. ), Wheatear ( m. ), 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Cirl Bunting
Topsham:- Gadwall ( m., f. ), Pintail ( m. ), 100 Sand Martin, Swalow, White Wagtail
Powderham, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Grand Western Canal, Halberton:- 5 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, Chiffchaff
Brixton sewage works:- 80 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow, Willow Warbler
Milehouse, Plymouth:- Hobby, Peregrine
Exminster Marshes:- 7 Whimbrel, 200+ Sand Martin, 20+ Swallow

6.4.08, Otter Estuary:- CATTLE EGRET ( 2 fileds up from White bridge ), Water Rail, Ruff ( m., on scrape behind new hide ), Knot, 4 Swallow, House Martin, 3 Cetti's Warbler
Exmouth:- 8 Swallow ( Cedar Close )
Chalacombe, N. Devon:- Barn Owl
Jennycliff / Fort Bovisand area ( Plymouth ):- Great Northern Diver, 3 Common Scoter ( 2 m. ), 3 Sandwich Tern, 15 Swallow
West Charleton Marsh:- Little Ringed Plover
Waddeton:- 4 Swallow, 7 House Martin
South Huish:- 20+ Sand Martin
Thurlestone Marsh:- Marsh Harrier
Filham Lake:- 15+ Sand Martin, 2 Swallow
Topsham:- RED KITE, 150+ Sand Martin, 2 House Martin, 20 Swallow
Beesands:- Garganey ( m. ), Marsh Harrier, Shoveler, 29 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Duck, 200 Sand Martin
Slapton:- 3 Red Throated Diver, Black Necked Grebe, Long Tailed Duck ( f. ), 2 Velvet Scoter, 2 Scaup ( f. ), 6 Swallow, 2,000 Sand Martin
Scandson Woods, Paignton:- House Martin, Green Woodpecker, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcap ( m. ), Marsh Tit
South Milton:- 3 Swallow, Red Admiral, 3 Peacock
Sowton Mill, Teign Valley:- Orange Tip Butterfly

5.4.08, Holdstone Down:- 6 Swallow
Stover Park:- Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, 2 Siskin, Comma
Lady's Wood:- Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Blackcap ( m. )
Buckland Beacon:- Swallow
Start Point:- Peregrine, 3 Wheatear, 45+ Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow
Passage House Inn, Kingsteignton:- 6 Egyptian Goose, Black Tailed Godwit
Grand Western Canal ( Halberton to Tiverton ):- RED KITE, 3 Kingfisher, 5 House Martin, 6 Swallow, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker, Raven, Siskin, 6 Stock Dove
Prawle Point:- 30 Manx Shearwater, 40 Common Scoter, Sandwich Tern, Wheatear, 10+ Willow Warbler
Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe ( s/pl. ), Long Tailed Duck ( f. ), Common Lizard
Topsham:- White Fronted Goose, 4 Avocet, Green Sandpiper, 50+ Sand Martin, House Martin, 5 Swallow
Wembury:- 5 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Comma, 4 Peacock
Roadford:- 3 Blackcap ( m. ), Comma

4.4.08, Start Point:- 2 Manx Shearwater, 2 Peregrine, Puffin, Sand Martin, Blackcap ( m. ), 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Fox
Exminster Marshes:- CATTLE EGRET
Yarner Woods:- Pied Flycatcher, Holly Blue
Orcombe Point:- Peregrine, 2 Swallow, 5 Sand Martin, Redstart ( m. ), Blackcap ( m. ), 2 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff
Radford Lake, Plymstock:- Red Crested Pochard ( tame f. )
South Huish:- OSPREY ( 18:15 ), 4 Turnstone, 2 Ringed Plover, 5 Swallow, 12 Sand Martin
Thurlestone:- 2 Swallow, 20 Sand Martin
Paignton harbour:- 2 Sandwich Tern
South Milton:- 4 Swallow
West Charleton Marsh:- 2 Water Rail, Whimbrel
Slapton:- 4 Scaup, 2 Velvet Scoter, Long Tailed Duck, 4 Ruddy Duck, Red Crested Pochard ( also hybrid ), Marsh Harrier, 3 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 3+ Cetti's Warbler
Tiverton:- Swallow
Topsham:- White Fronted Goose, 2 Greylag, 20+ Wigeon, 3 Pintail ( 2 m., f. ), 4 Avocet, 30+ Black Tailed Godwit, 10+ Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover, 200+ Sand Martin, 3+ Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff

3.4.08, Start Point:- Sandwich Tern, 3 Wheatear, 6 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff
Orcombe Point:- 6 Sandwich Tern, 5 Fieldfare, 6 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
South Huish:- Whimbrel
South Milton:- Willow Warbler
Warren House Inn area:- GREAT GREY SHRIKE ( valley below Inn )
Fernworthy Reservoir:- Swallow, 4 Crossbill ( 2 m., 2 f. )
Maer Vale, Exmouth:- Tree Pipit, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap
Tiverton area:- Dipper, 8 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 3 Siskin
Sharkham Point:- Peregrine, Raven, 5 House Martin, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Cirl Bunting
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ( behind cottages ), Siskin, Marsh Tit, Willow Warbler
Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, 9 Velvet Scoter, 3 Scaup ( m., 2 f. ), 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. ), Speckled Wood, Peacock
Berry Head:- 2 Wheatear, 8 Siskin, 10+ Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 8+ Cirl Bunting
Topsham:- Green Sandpiper, 2 Willow Warbler
Exmouth:- 20 Knot ( Mudbank Lane ), Clouded Yellow Butterfly ( Hulham Rd. )
Paignton Zoo:- 2 Brimstone, 2 Orange Tip ( m. ), Peacock, Comma
Dawlish Warren:- LARGE TORTOISHELL BUTTERFLY

2.4.08, Berry Head:- 2 Swallow, 4 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- Long Tailed Duck ( f. ), 4 Scaup ( m., 3 f. )
Orcombe Point:- 10 Sandwich Tern, Sand Martin, 5 Chiffchaff
Foggintor Quarry, Dartmoor:- Swallow
Dartington:- Willow Warbler ( m. )
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler

1.4.08, Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 26 Knot, Swallow
Exminster Marshes:- Willow Warbler
Ilfracombe:- 5 Swallow, 5 House Martin
Filham Park, Ivybridge:- 8 Swallow
Peak Hill to Mutters Moor:- Swallow, Sand Martin, Dartford Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff
Crabtree, Plymouth:- Scorched Carpet Moth

31.3.08, Orcombe Point:- Great Northern Diver, Puffin, 15 Sandwich Tern, 5 Chiffchaff
Slapton:- 9 Velvet Scoter, 3 Scaup ( m., 2 f. ), Goldeneye, Shoveler, Gadwall, 15 Sandwich Tern
Exminster Marshes:- CATTLE EGRET, Water Pipit ( also escaped Bar Headed Goose )
Topsham:- 7 Little Grebe, 53 Wigeon, 41 Teal, 2 Pintail, 2 Sand Martin, Water Pipit
Ponsworthy ( Dartmoor ):- Woodcock
Peak Hill to Mutters Moor:- 8 Chiffchaff
Matford Pools:- 25 Teal, Water Rail, 6 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper
Whitleigh, Plymouth:- Angle Shades Moth

30.3.08, Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, Long Tailed Duck ( f., towards Beesands ), 2 Garganey ( m., f., Ireland Bay ), 2 Sandwich Tern, 18 Sand Martin
Beesands:- Swallow
Matford Pool:- 3 Green Sandpiper
Chudleigh Knighton:- 3 Brambling
Holne Bridge:- Goosander ( m. )
Venford Reservoir:- Chiffchaff, Brimstone ( m. )
Stover Park:- Swallow, Chiffchaff, 2 Marsh Tit, 6 Siskin, 2 Brimstone
St.Mary’s Bay to Sharkham Point:- 4 Chiffchaff ( m. ), 3 Willow Warbler, Grey Seal, Holly Blue
Prawle Point:- Red Throated Diver, Black Throated Diver, Balearic Shearwater, 215 Manx Shearwater, 3 Sandwich Tern ( all these West ), Firecrest, 4 Cirl Bunting, Harbour Porpoise

29.3.08, Berry Head:- 228 Manx Shearwater, 19 Puffin, Great Skua, Sandwich Tern, 6 Sand Martin ( also a "Blue" Fulmar & recently dead Firecrest )
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- Black Necked Grebe, 2 Sandwich Tern, Grey Seal
Chudleigh Knighton:- 2 Brambling

28.3.08, Newton Abbot:- CATTLE EGRET ( Blatchford Farm, SX849729 )
Slapton:- 7 Sandwich Tern, Wheatear
Topsham:- Little Ringed Plover

27.3.08, Start Point:- 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 4 Cirl Bunting
Widecombe:- GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO ( a possible seen by non-birder nr. Post Office )
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 5 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 42 Knot
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Dartford Warbler, 2 Redpoll, 10+ Siskin, Marsh Tit
Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, Scaup ( f. ), Ruddy Duck, 7 Velvet Scoter ( Torcross ), 5 Sandwich Tern, Marsh Harrier, Wheatear ( m. ), Cetti's Warbler
Bovey Heathfield nature reserve:- 3 Dartford Warbler
Newton Abbot:- CATTLE EGRET ( Blatchford Farm, SX849729 )
Tiverton:- Brambling
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, 15 Red Breasted Merganser, 3 Sandwich Tern, Speckled Wood
Chapel Woods ( North Devon ):- Chiffchaff
South Milton Ley:- 2 Willow Warbler ( sewage works )
South Huish:- 3 Wheatear, White Wagtail
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 3 CATTLE EGRET ( Park Farm )
East Soar:- Firecrest
Bystock Reserve:- Siskin, 3 Chiffchaff ( m. ), 2 Blackcap ( m. )
Burrator Reservoir:- 2 Gosander ( m., f. ), 2 Teal ( m., f. ), 20 Siskin, 2 Crossbill, Wheatear
Broadhempston:- Brimstone ( m. )

26.3.08, Aveton Gifford:- 2 CATTLE EGRET
Exminster Marshes:- Barn Owl ( 19:00 )
Newton Abbot:- CATTLE EGRET ( Blatchford Farm, SX849729 )
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Water Pipit ( s.pl. )
Orcombe Point:- Red Throated Diver, 4 Sandwich Tern, Wheatear ( m. )
River Plym:- 2 Mandarin ( m., f. )
Plympton Sewage Works:- Water Rail

25.3.08, Newton Abbot:- CATTLE EGRET ( Blatchford Farm, SX849729 )
Skern, Northam Burrows:- KING EIDER ( m., central channel ), 7 Wheatear ( 6 m., f. )
Beesands:- 3 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff ( also hybrid duck, presumed Red Crested Pochard x Tufted )
Thurlestone Marsh:- Green Sandpiper
South Milton:- 3 Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Weatear ( m. ), Black Redstart
Ilsington:- Black Redstart ( m., in private garden )
Tiverton:- Dipper, Brambling, 5+ Siskin
South Huish:- OSPREY ( in off sea 11:00 ), Turnstone, White Wagtail, Wheatear
Aveton Gifford:- 2 CATTLE EGRET ( in field NE of bridge ), Green Sandpiper
Alphington, Exeter:- Redpoll ( in private garden )
Fingle Bridge area:- 3 Dipper, 8 Grey Wagtail, 4 Brimstone, 2 Small Tortoiseshell

24.3.08, Slapton:- Long Tailed Duck ( f., off Torcross ), 3 Scaup ( m., 2 f., Ireland Bay ), 40+ Sand Martin
Beesands:- 7 Velvet Scoter ( also off Slapton ), 23 Common Scoter
Steps Bridge:- 3 Goosander ( m., 2 f. ), 1+ Dipper
Aveton Gifford:- Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank
Countess Wear:- Falcated Duck ( escaped m. )
Topsham:- Water Pipit
Seaton Marshes:- 7 Sand Martin, Swallow, 5 Chiffchaff
Hisley Wood:- 2 Dipper, Chiffchaff
Prawle Point - Pig's Nose Valley:- Grey Plover, 3 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Cirl Bunting
Plymouth Sound:- 3+ Bottlenosed Dolphin
Central Park Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Newton Abbot:- CATTLE EGRET ( Blatchford Farm, SX849729 )
Sharkham Village:- Black Redstart ( just behind St Marys Bay )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 3 CATTLE EGRET ( Park Farm ), 26 Brent Goose, 15 Red Breasted Merganser, Grey Plover, Water Rail ( West Charleton Marsh )
Berry Head:- 1,000 Guillemot ( approx., on cliffs ), 7 Chiffchaff ( Coast Path ), 3 Cirl Bunting, 3 Grey Seal ( on rocks below seabird colony )

23.3.08, Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER
Mutters Moor:- 3 Chiffchaff
Chudleigh Knighton:- Brambling ( m. ), 8 Siskin
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 3+ CATTLE EGRET ( Park Farm )
Aveton Gifford:- 2 CATTLE EGRET ( in field NE of bridge )
South Milton Ley:- 8+ Chiffchaff ( inc. Siberian )
Beesands:- 7 Velvet Scoter, 20+ Common Scoter

22.3.08, Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Plymouth Hoe:- 43 Turnstone, 3 Swallow
Stover Park:- 50+ Sand Martin
Broadsands:- 4 Cirl Bunting
Tiverton:- Brambling ( f. ), 7 Siskin ( in private garden )
Cadover Bridge:- Wheatear
Slapton:- 6+ Gadwall, 25+ Sand Martin, 2+ Chiffchaff
South Huish:- 2 Black Redstart ( on beach )

21.3.08, Kingsbridge Estuary:- 4 CATTLE EGRET ( Estuary View Farm & Park Farm )
Aveton Gifford:- CATTLE EGRET ( in field NE of bridge )
Orcombe Point / Sandy Bay:- 5 Pale Bellied Brent Goose ( with 15 Dark Bellied ), Sandwich Tern, Chiffchaff
Branscombe Sewage Works:- Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff

20.3.08, Aveton Gifford:- 2 CATTLE EGRET
Slapton:- Scaup ( f. ), 2 Wheatear ( m. )
Orcombe Point:- Sandwich Tern, 2 Chiffchaff
Dartmeet / Two Bridges:- 4 Wheatear
Exmouth:- Pale Bellied Brent Goose ( with 33 Dark Bellied, Sandy Bay ), Yellow Legged Gull ( ad., Mudbank Lane )
South Milton Ley:- 6 Chiffchaff ( inc. Siberian & possible singing IBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF ), Firecrest ( f., trapped & rung, all in vicinty of sewage works )
Tiverton Parkway / M5 Junction 27:- 20+ Sand Martin
Axe Estuary:- Common Sandpiper

19.3.08, Trendlebeare:- Goshawk ( m. ), 10+ Raven, 7+ Siskin, 3 Redpoll
Chudleigh Knighton:- Brambling ( m. )
Torquay:- Black Redstart ( f. )
Waddeton:- Woodcock
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, 12 Avocet, 2 Greenshank, 12 Grey Plover, 50+ Sand Martin
South Milton Ley:- Siberian Chiffchaff
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 4 CATTLE EGRET ( Park Farm )
Paignton Zoo nature trail:- 2 Chiffchaff ( m. ), 2 Blackcap ( m. ), 3 Brimstone, 7 Peacock, Red Admiral, Comma
Slapton:- Little Grebe, 13 Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, 42 Pochard, 154 Tufted Duck, 3 Scaup ( m., 2 f. ), 2 Goldeneye ( m., f. ), 6 Ruddy Duck, 10 Sand Martin, Adder, 3 Common Lizard, 3 Peacock Butterfly, Red Admiral, Oak Eggar caterpillar

18.3.08, Exminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. ), Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier ( m. )
Sidmouth:- 5 Purple Sandpiper ( Chit Rocks )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 CATTLE EGRET ( Park Farm )
Babbacombe:- Blackcap ( m., in private garden )
Stover Park:- 16 Sand Martin, Brambling ( m. )
Counbtess Wear:- 10+ House Martin
Broadsands:- 50+ Common Scoter, Wheatear, 2 Brambling, 10+ Cirl Bunting
Squabmoor:- 20+ Siskin, 15 Redpoll
South Huish:- 2 Sand Martin, 2 Black Redstart, 2 Wheatear
South Milton Ley:- 12+ Chiffchaff ( inc. Siberian )
Aveton Gifford:- 3 CATTLE EGRET
Tavistock:- presumed Spotted Flycatcher
Slapton:- 20+ Common Scoter, Cetti's Warbler, 10+ Chiffchaff ( singing ), Adder ( f. ), 8+ Common Lizard

17.3.08, nr. Ashford, Barnstaple:- Long Eared Owl ( on Tarka Trail )
Orcombe Point:- ROUGH LEGGED BUZZARD ( 13:15 - 13:30 then flew off towards Woodbury )
Tiverton:- 5+ Sand Martin ( over River Exe )
Galmpton to Waddeton:- probable CATTLE EGRET ( in field with bull nr. Stoke Gabriel road )
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( Goatwalk ), Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 25 Sand Martin, Chiffchaff ( m. )
Berry Head:- Chiffchaff, 4 Cirl Bunting
South Huish:- CATTLE EGRET ( Southdown Farm, viewable from road ), 22 Wigeon, Shoveler ( m. ), 2 Black Rdstart ( m., f. ), Wheatear ( m. )
Aveton Gifford:- 2 CATTLE EGRET
Otterton:- Little Owl, 3 Wheatear ( Stantyway Farm )
Otter Estuary:- Whimbrel
Slapton:- 3 Black Necked Grebe, 50+ Sand Martin, Adder ( f. )

16.3.08, South Huish:- 30 Wigeon, House Martin, 3 Sand Martin
Beesands:- Black Throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe, 2 Sand Martin ( also hybrid m., apparently Tufted Duck x Red Crested Pochard ), Chifchaff ( m. )
Slapton:- possible LITTLE BUNTING ( with Meadow Pipits & Pied Wagtails between Torcross carpark & boulders to north, seaward side of road ), 11 Velvet Scoter, 6 Common Scoter, 8 Ruddy Duck, 4 Swallow, 100+ Sand Martin, Wheatear
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 4 CATTLE EGRET ( Park Farm ), BLACK BRANT ( Charleton Bay ), 65 Brent Goose, Water Rail, Sand Martin
Orcombe Point:- 3 Sandwich Tern
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- Sand Martin
Central Park Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Trews Weir, Exeter:- 6+ Sand Martin
Bantham:- 2 Chiffchaff, Common Lizard

15.3.08, Prawle Point:- 25 Common Scoter, 5 Purple Sandpiper, 10 Wheatear, Chiffchaff
Slapton:- 100+ Sand Martin
Topsham:- 40+ Sand Martin, 3 Wheatear ( 2 m., f. )
Torquay:- Black Redstart
Hope's Nose:- Black Redstart, 3+ Wheatear
Dawlish Warren:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Red Throated Diver, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 8+ Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 30+ Common Scoter, Wigeon, Whimbrel, 2 Greenshank, 75 Knot, 20 Sanderling, Golden Plover, 4 Sand Martin, 3 Wheatear, 6 Chiffchaff
Kingsbridge Estuary:- BLACK BRANT ( from pumping station )
Grand Western Canal( Halberton to Tiverton ):- 4 Chiffchaff
Tiverton:- Brambling ( f. ), 9 Siskin ( in private garden )

14.3.08, Broadsands:- 43 Great Crested Grebe, Eider
Dunsford Woods:- 2 Goosander, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Dipper, Marsh Tit
Seaton Marshes:- 5 Sand Martin
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Great Northern Diver, 2 Red Throated Diver, 5 Slavonian Grebe, 4 Common Scoter, 700 Dunlin, 68 Knot, 6 Sanderling, 170 Grey Plover

13.3.08, Countess Wear:- Falcated Duck ( escaped m. )
Matford / Riverside Valley Park:- 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Water Rail
Otter Estuary:- Water Rail, Chiffchaff
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Spotted Redshank, 2 Golden Plover

12.3.08, Beesands:- 11 Velvet Scoter, 46 Common Scoter
Rosemoor RHS Gardens:- 2 ROUGH LEGGED BUZZARD ( reported over 13:00 )
Hembury Woods:- 2 Mandarin, 2 Dipper
Chudleigh Knighton:- Brambling ( f. )
Slapton:- 2 Goldeneye, 4 Sand Martin, Adder ( f. ), 4 Common Lizard ( 3 m., f. )
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Red Breasted Merganser, 5 Mediterranean Gull ( 2 ad., 3 1w. )

11.3.08, East Charleton:- Barn Owl
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Peregrine
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- 7 Red Breasted Merganser, Kingfisher
Rackerhayes<:- 6 Sand Martin
Chudleigh Knighton:- 3 Brambling ( 2 m. )

10.3.08, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, 2 Spotted Redshank, House Martin, 5 Sand Martin
Orcombe Point:- Great Northern Diver, Common Scoter
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- Black Redstart ( f., on beach below Artillery Tower )
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Great Northern Diver, 3 Red Throated Diver, 5 Slavonian Grebe, Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua

9.3.08, Beesands:- 3 Velvet Scoter, 17 Common Scoter, 36 Gadwall, Red Crested Pochard ( f., blonde, also hybrid m., apparently Tufted Duck x Red Crested Pochard ), Water Rail, House Martin, Cetti's Warbler
nr. Loddiswell:- 2 CATTLE EGRET ( SX 713476 best viewed from across valley at Hatch Farm SX 710469 )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- BLACK BRANT ( with 76 Brent Goose Charleton Bay at low tide ), 53 Teal, 14 Lesser Black Backed Gull ( including one showing characteristics of intermedius race )
Devil's Point, Plymouth:- Great Northern Diver
South Milton:- Blackcap ( f. )

8.3.08, Topsham:- 5 Sand Martin
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Red Throated Diver, 5 Slavonian Grebe, 13 Common Scoter, 171 Grey Plover, 4 Knot, Peregrine, Sandwich Tern, 2 Redpoll
Hembury Woods:- 5 Goosander ( 2 m., 3 f. ), 3 Dipper
Sidmouth:- 7 Purple Sandpiper ( Chit Rocks )
Slapton:- 6 Ruddy Duck ( 2 m. ), Marsh Harrier, 4 Sand Martin
Beesands:- 9 Velvet Scoter, 4 Common Scoter, Red Crested Pochard ( also hybrid m., apparently Tufted Duck x Red Crested Pochard )

7.3.08, Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 4 Slavonian Grebe, 9 Common Scoter, 85 Red Breasted Merganser

6.3.08, Rackerhayes<:- 6 Sand Martin
Dunsford Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Dipper, Marsh Tit
Burrator Reservoir:- 4 Goosander ( 2 m., 2 f. )
Higher Hatch Farm, nr. Churchstow:- 2 CATTLE EGRET
Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER ( f. ), Great Northern Diver, 4 Slavonian Grebe, Pale Bellied Brent Goose, Grey Seal
Powderham Park:- 2 CATTLE EGRET
Riverside Valley Park:- 2 Green Sandpiper
Slapton:- Red Necked Grebe, 9 Velvet Scoter, 31 Common Scoter, 2 Scaup ( m., f. ), 8 Goldeneye ( 4 m., 4 f. ), 6 Ruddy Duck ( 2 m., 4 f. ), 30+ Shoveler, Marsh Harrier, Mediterranean Gull ( 2 w. ), Blackcap ( m. )
Orcombe Point:- Brambling ( m. )

5.3.08, Stoke Gabriel:- Spoonbill
River Taw:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Crow Point )
Dinan Way, Exmouth:- 20 Siskin
Powderham Park:- 3 CATTLE EGRET
Slapton:- 25 Shoveler, Swallow, Common Lizard
Dawlish Warren:- Slavonian Grebe, Greenshank
Chudleigh Knighton:- Brambling ( m. )
Sidmouth:- Red Throated Diver, Common Scoter ( m. ), 7 Purple Sandpiper

4.3.08, Marldon:- Redpoll, 8+ Siskin ( in private garden every day since 29.2.08 )
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Eider, Black Guillemot ( distant & elusive off estuary mouth ), 2 Sandwich Tern
Topsham:- 5 Sand Martin
Slapton:- 3 Scaup ( m., 2 f. ), Blackcap ( singing m. ), Adder, Common Lizard

3.3.08, Topsham:- 3+ Sand Martin
Pottery Wood, Bovey Tracey:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER

2.3.08, Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER, 2 Great Northern Diver, 4 Red Throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe, 74 Red Breasted Merganser, 4 Common Scoter, 2 Sandwich Tern
Stoke Gabriel:- Spoonbill
Seaton Marshes:- Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, 10+ Wigeon, Snipe, Lapwing, Common Sandpiper
Plym Estuary:- 4 Red Breasted Merganser, 2 Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), Kingfisher, 12 Redwing
Bowcombe Creek:- 5 Red Breasted Merganser ( m., 4 f. )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 4 CATTLE EGRET ( Park Farm )
Instow / Northam:- KING EIDER ( m., 1 w. )
Stoke Point:- 4 CATTLE EGRET ( Coulsdon Farm )
Central Park, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( nr. Central Park Ave. entrance by bend in uphill path ), Peregrine
Beesands:- Long Tailed Duck, 33 Gadwall
South Huish:- Wheatear ( m., trapped & ringed on beach )

1.3.08, Stoke Gabriel:- Egyptian Goose, Spoonbill
Dawlish Bay:- 3+ Sandwich Tern
Pottery Wood, Bovey Tracey:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Trendlebeare Down:- Goshawk
Yarner Woods:- Woodcock, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Marsh Tit, Dartford Warbler
 

 

 

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