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22.4.26, Okehampton:- Raven
21.4.26, Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, 5 Swallow
Okehampton:- Raven, Hedgehog
Exminster Marshes:- Spoonbill
Headland Warren:- Wheatear
Yarner Woods:- Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler, 3 Pied Flycatcher
Emsworthy:- 2 Cuckoo, 3 Wheatear, 2 Redstart, Grasshopper Warbler
Sidbury:- RED KITE, 2 Siskin
Sidmouth:- 21+ Turnstone, 4 Swallow, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
South Huish:- 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 5 Whimbrel, 2 Red Leg Partridge, 5 Stock Dove, 30+ Swallow, 8 House Martin, 2 Blackcap
Meldon:- Grey Wagtail, 2 Roe Deer
20.4.26, Exminster Marshes:- Swift
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4 Swallow, 2 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Widgery Tor, Lydford:- RED KITE, Cuckoo
Berry Head:- Pomarine Skua, Grasshopper Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Ruff ( m. ), 4 Swift
Cadover:- 3+ Cuckoo, 4 Swallow, Sand Martin, Willow Warbler
Mutters Moor, Sidmouth:- Tree Pipit
Stantyway Farm:- 2 Wheatear, 6+ Whitethroat
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 4 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff
Emsworthy:- 2 Cuckoo, 2 Wheatear, 3 Redstart
Yarner Woods:- 2 Tree Pipit, 12 Pied Flycatcher
Thurlestone Bay:- Common Scoter, Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- 40 Bar Tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, 2 Red Leg Partridge, 30+ Swallow, Sand Martin, 6 House Martin, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Sedge Warbler
R.Otter / Otterton:- 6 Black Tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 5 Red Leg Partridge, Green Woodpecker, 3 Stock Dove, Swallow, 4 House Martin, 7 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, 8+ Chiffchaff, 5 Hare, 2 Holly Blue
Sidbury:- Holly Blue
19.4.26, Emsworthy:- 2 Cuckoo, Redstart, Wheatear, 2+ Grasshopper Warbler
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( f. Torcross end )
Okehampton:- WHITE STORK ( over show ground ), Raven
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Axe Cliff:- 2 Dunlin ( over ), 10 Wheatear, Redstart ( f. ), 6 Whitethroat, 6 Willow Warbler
Beer Head:- HOOPOE ( on private land )
East Soar:- Wheatear, Redstart, Whitethroat
Noss Mayo area:- 4 Swallow, 4 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff
Staverton:- 6 Swallow, Blackcap ( m. ), 3 Chiffchaff
18.4.26, Emsworthy:- HOOPOE, Cuckoo, Raven, Redstart ( m. ), Wheatear ( m. ), Blackcap, 4+ Chiffchaff, 6+ Willow Warbler, 2 Marsh Tit
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swallow, House Martin, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- 2 Green Woodpecker, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff
Seaton:- Swift
Staple Tor:- 4 Wheatear, Stoat
Bolberry Down:- Swallow, Whitethroat, Green Hairstreak
Axmouth:- Painted Lady
17.4.26, Seaton Marshes:- NIGHT HERON ( Borrow Pit ), OSPREY, Redpoll
Seaton seafront:- Black Throated Diver, 3 Red Throated Diver, 76 Manx Shearwater, 10 Brent Goose, 27 Common Scoter, 13 Whimbrel, 2 Great Skua, 3 Sandwich Tern
Modbury:- 2 House Martin
Sherford:- Swallow, House Martin
Hopes Nose:- 2 Red Throated Diver, 375+ Manx Shearwater, 20 Common Scoter, 6 Puffin, 11 Sandwich Tern, 4 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler
Black-a-tor area:- 2 Wheatear, Grey Wagtail
Meldon Reservoir:- Cuckoo
Sticklepath:- 3 Swallow
South Huish:- Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Wheatear, White Wagtail, 20+ Swallow, 5+ House Martin, Chiffchaff
16.4.26, Axe Cliff:- Garden Warbler ( m. )
Okehampton:- Raven
Topsham:- Spoonbill, 2 Teal, 100+ Black Tailed Godwit, Stock Dove, 50+ Sand Martin, 2 Blackcap, 4+ Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- Common Scoter, Sandwich Tern
Wembury:- Whimbrel, 11 Turnstone
South Huish:- Dunlin, 20+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff
Otter Estuary:- Whimbrel
Mutters Moor:- Tree Pipit, Redpoll, Crossbill
15.4.26, Axe Estuary:- OSPREY, 9 Whimbrel, Caspian Gull ( 2 c.y. )
Hopes Nose:- Red Throated Diver, 10+ Manx Shearwater, Common Scoter, Great Skua, 2 Sandwich Tern, Swallow
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Emsworthy / Holwell:- Swallow, Sand Martin, 2 Raven, Jay, 2 Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 4+ Chiffchaff, 8+ Willow Warbler, Marsh Tit
South Huish:- 8+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, Raven, 1+ White Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Roe Deer
14.4.26, Axe Estuary:- OSPREY
Hopes Nose:- Great Northern Diver, 5 Red Throated Diver, 1,000+ Manx Shearwater, 8 Common Scoter, Great Skua, 20 Sandwich Tern, 34 Puffin, Swallow, House Martin
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Sidbury:- 1+ Green Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, Mistle Thrush, 2 Dipper, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Siskin
13.4.26, Upper Trendlebeare:- Swallow, Raven, 3 Tree Pipit, 4+ Willow Warbler
Yarner Woods:- Green Woodpecker, Redstart, 2 Tree Pipit, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 4+ Willow Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 8+ Siskin
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow
Ilsington:- 2 Swallow
Dartington Hall:- Jay, Mistle Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 3+ Chiffchaff, 4+ Firecrest, 2 Siskin
Cadover:- LITTLE BUNTING ( briefly )
Sidbury:- 2 Swallow, Dipper, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, Holly Blue
12.4.26, Lynton:- HOOPOE ( nr. Valley of the Rocks )
Plymstock:- Swift
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4+ Stock Dove, 3 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff
Chard / Axminster:- HOOPOE ( paddock at Homeleigh, Waggs Plot )
Exminster Marshes:- Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit ( continental race ), Merlin, Wheatear, 1+ Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
Puslinch:- Swallow
West Charleton Marsh:- 8 Swallow, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler
Longaford Tor, Two Bridges:- Raven, Wheatear, Swallow
Merrivale:- RED KITE
R. Erme, Holbeton / Mothecombe:- 2 Egyptian Goose, Goosander ( f. )
Teign Estuary:- 4 Little Ringed Plover
11.4.26, Emsworthy Mire:- 3 Redstart
Yarner Woods:- 2 Pied Flycatcher
Hopes Nose:- 200+ Manx Shearwater, Whimbrel, 60+ Sandwich Tern
Coffinswell:- Blackcap (m. ), Chiffchaff
Newton Abbot:- Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff
Bellever Bridge:- 2 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin
Stantyway Farm, Otterton:- Redstart ( m. ), White Wagtail, 4 Whitethroat, Hare
10.4.26, Haldon Forest:- 2 Brambling ( m., f. )
Slapton:- Red Neck Grebe ( s./pl., distant )
Hopes Nose:- Great Northern Diver, 200 Manx Shearwater, 3 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Whitethroat
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Eider ( m., f., )
Teign Estuary:- 3 Little Ringed Plover
South Huish:- Swallow, House Martin, Raven, Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
Merrivale:- Swallow
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 6 Chiffchaff, Hare
9.4.26, South Milton Ley:- CATTLE EGRET, 5 Blackcap, 2 Sedge Warbler, 8+ Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff
Exminster Marshes:- 20 CATTLE EGRET, RED KITE, Spoonbill, Ruff, Spotted Redshank, 80+Black Tailed Godwit ( including a continental bird ), 400 Sand Martin, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler
Exe Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill
Topsham:- 1+ RED KITE, Swallow, House Martin, 200+ Sand Martin
Cadover:- Swallow, 12 Sand Martin, Grey Wagtail
Dewerstone Woods:- Cuckoo
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Newton Abbot:- Chiffchaff
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 7 Stock Dove, Swallow, Raven, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Hopes Nose:- Great Northern Diver, 65+ Manx Shearwater, 2 Puffin, 2 Purple Sandpiper, Whimbrel, 4 Sandwich Tern, 5 Swallow, Sand Martin, House Martin, 2 Wheatear ( f. ), 2 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Common Dolphin, 4+ Grey Seal, Painted Lady
8.4.26, Slapton:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 20+ Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 4 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Blackcap, 20+ Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Soar:- HOOPOE ( between East Soar & airfield, elusive ), 7 Swallow, 2 Painted Lady
Exminster Marshes:- White Fronted Goose, 80+Black Tailed Godwit ( including a continental bird ), Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3+ Tawny Owl, 7+ Swallow, Raven, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Axe Cliff:- Wheatear, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff ( prob. tristis), 3 Willow Warbler
Noss Mayo:- 2 Swallow, 8 Chiffchaff
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Eider ( m., f., off seawall ), 6 Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- Greenland White Fronted Goose, Egyptian Goose, 5 Teal, Marsh Harrier ( over ), Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff
Thurlestone:- 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
7.4.26, Yarner Woods:- 2 Pied Flycatcher ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- Spoonbill, White Fronted Goose, 90+Black Tailed Godwit ( including a continental bird ), Whimbrel, Swallow, Sedge Warbler
Heybrook Bay:- HOOPOE ( briefly nr. Renney Rd. )
Brixton:- Ringneck Parakeet
Plympton:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Brent Goose, 12 Common Scoter, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), 25 Sandwich Tern, 5 Common Tern, 3 Swallow, House Martin
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
South Huish:- Whimbrel, Grey Plover, White Wagtail
Thurlestone:- 3 RED KITE
Aveton Gifford:- RED KITE
6.4.26, Exminster Marshes:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, CATTLE EGRET, White Fronted Goose, Spoonbill, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Sandwich Tern
South Milton Ley:- Marsh Harrier
Topsham:- CATTLE EGRET, Spoonbill, 2 Blackcap, 4+ Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- Chiffchaff
Ilsington:- 2 Siskin
Seaton Marshes:- Little Ringed Plover, 100+ Sand Martin, Wheatear, Willow Warbler
Sidbury:- 2 Swallow, 3 House Martin, Dipper, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Siskin, Roe Deer, Streamer Moth, 2 Comma
5.4.26, Cadover area:- Pintail, Teal, 2 Sand Martin, 3 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler
Axe Estuary:- OSPREY
Slapton:- 12 Sandwich Tern, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- White Fronted Goose
Okehampton:- Raven
Soar:- Corys Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Puffin, Willow Warbler
Ilsington:- Swallow
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Hare
Sidbury:- 2 Swallow, Dipper, 5 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 6 Siskin, 4 Roe Deer
Sidmouth area:- 6 Red Leg Partridge, 8+ Wheatear, 12 Hare
4.4.26, South Huish:- White Fronted Goose
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Shiphay, Torquay:- Willow Warbler
Seaton Seafront:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 11 Red Throated Diver, 2 Manx Shearwater, Turnstone
Black Hole Marsh:- Willow Warbler
Slapton:- House Martin
Sidbury:- 2 Swallow, Dipper, 2 Chiffchaff, 7+ Siskin
Hopes Nose:- 8 Red Throated Diver, 80+ Manx Shearwater, Puffin, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Dolphin
3.4.26, Shiphay, Torquay:- Willow Warbler
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Exminster Marshes:- White Fronted Goose
Hopes Nose:- 2 Willow Warbler
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Swallow
Sidbury:- 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 8+ Siskin, Roe Deer
2.4.26, Barnstaple:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Gara Bridge:- Raven, 2 Dipper, 4+ Grey Wagtail, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit, 3 Siskin
Seaton area:- OSPREY, 16 CATTLE EGRET, Redpoll
Mutters Moor, Sidmouth:- 2 Raven, 2 Jay, Redwing, 4 Willow Warbler, 8 Crossbill
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 8 CATTLE EGRET, Manx Shearwater, Sandwich Tern, Kingfisher, Swallow, Wheatear, Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Otter
Aylesbeare Common:- 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Siskin, 6+ Common Lizard
1.4.26, Slapton:- RING BILLED GULL ( ad., briefly, p.m. )
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( f. )
Okehampton:- 3 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Hexworthy Bridge, R. Dart:- Grey Wagtail
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Blackcap
Seaton Wetlands:- 2 Wheatear ( m., Borrow Pit )
Ham Woods, Plymouth:- Blackcap, 2 Firecrest
Haldon:- Brambling
Sidbury / Harcombe:- 2 Swallow, Dipper, Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 5 Siskin, 6 Roe Deer
South Huish:- 7+ CATTLE EGRET, 2 Egyptian Goose, 6+ Teal, Raven, Hare
Headland Warren:- 12 Red Deer
31.3.26, Exminster Marshes:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. ), Spoonbill
Otter Estuary:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( over )
Haldon Forest:- Brambling
Shiphay, Torquay:- Black Redstart
Peter Tavy:- 2 Grey Wagtail
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff
Aylesbeare Common:- Stock Dove, Wheatear ( m. )
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- 10+ Teal, 30+ Black Tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Sandwich Tern , Swallow, 2+ Raven, Cettis Warbler, 3+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Scorriton / Holne:- Swallow
Ringmoor Down:- Green Woodpecker, Weasel
30.3.26, Exminster Marshes:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. ), White Fronted Goose, Marsh Harrier ( m. ), Willow Warbler
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area )
Haldon Forest:- Brambling ( m. ), 7 Siskin
Seaton:- Sandwich Tern
Peak Hill, Sidmouth:- 2 Sandwich Tern, Green Woodpecker, Swallow, 2 Raven, Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
29.3.26, Exminster Marshes:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. ), Marsh Harrier, 12+ Sand Martin, Stoat
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Slapton:- Common Sandpiper
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Sidmouth:- 5 Turnstone
Sidbury:- 7 Siskin
28.3.26, Topsham:- Spoonbill
Saltram:- Red Crested Pochard, Mandarin, 3+ Ringneck Parakeet
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Snipe, Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Ladys Wood, nr. South Brent:- Green Woodpecker
Sidmouth:- NIGHT HERON ( ad., The Byes, early a.m. )
Stantyway Farm, Otterton:- 10 Hare
27.3.26, Exminster Marshes:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. ), Spoonbill
Okehampton:- 4 Raven
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Turnstone, Sandwich Tern, 2 Rock Pipit
South Huish:- 15 CATTLE EGRET, Greenland White Fronted Goose, 20+ Teal, Snipe, Stock Dove, Swallow, Raven
Sidbury:- Goldcrest, 2 Siskin
Seaton Wetlands:- 4 Avocet, Swallow
26.3.26, Exminster Marshes:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. )
Otter Estuary:- Spoonbill
Brixton:- NIGHT HERON ( Silverbridge stream )
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Sidmouth:- 12 Sandwich Tern
Brandy Head:- Great Northern Diver, Swallow, Wheatear
Headland Warren:- 50 Golden Plover
25.3.26, Exminster Marshes:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m., on pool by s bends )
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Goosander ( m. ), Red Crested Pochard ( m. ), 2 Mandarin, Ringneck Parakeet
Okehampton:- 2 Mistle Thrush
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Topsham:- 8 Greenshank, 2 Sand Martin ( also of interest 2 Black Swan )
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 12+ CATTLE EGRET, Black Throated Diver, 8+ Sandwich Tern, 3 Swallow, 20+ Sand Martin, 3 Cettis Warbler, 6+ Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Grey Seal
24.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area )
Exminster Marshes:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m., on pool by s bends )
Velator:- Sand Martin
Portworthy:- Little Grebe, 30+ Sand Martin
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Newton Abbot:- Chiffchaff
Tavistock:- 2 Goosander
Sidbury:- 6 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 13+ Siskin, Roe Deer
23.3.26, South Huish:- 15 CATTLE EGRET, 2 Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 4 Snipe, 2 Raven, Wheatear, 2 Water Pipit, Chiffchaff
Flete:- 2 Egyptian Goose
Dawlish Warren:- Great Northern Diver, Sandwich Tern
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 3+ Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Raven
Thurlestone Bay:- Sandwich Tern
Otter Estuary:- Spotted Redshank
Sidmouth:- 3 Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
Sidbury:- 1+ Green Woodpecker, 4 Fieldfare, 4 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 4 Siskin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Snipe, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 2 Pipistrelle, Roe Deer
22.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area )
Teignmouth:- RED KITE ( over, towards Dawlish )
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Beer Head:- Wheatear
Staverton:- 2 Raven, 3 Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Cirl Bunting
Newton Abbot:- Chiffchaff
Sidmouth:- 3 Goldcrest
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 2 Pipistrelle
21.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area )
Soar:- 5 Wheatear
Otter Estuary:- CATTLE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill
Sidbury:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( over )
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
20.3.26, Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, Blackcap ( m. )
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Mutters Moor:- 3 Wheatear
Berry Head:- 6 Cirl Bunting
South Huish:- White Fronted Goose, Greylag, Avocet, Water Pipit, Wheatear
Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill
19.3.26, Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 30+ Tufted Duck, 4 Gadwall, 2 Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff ( also of interest, Bar Headed Goose )
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area )
South Huish:- White Fronted Goose, 2 Wigeon, 50 Teal, Avocet, 4 Snipe, Black Redstart, Wheatear
Okehampton:- Raven
Rippon Tor:- 2 Snipe
Ashburton:- Raven
18.3.26, South Huish:- 2 Wigeon, 40+ Teal, Avocet, Stock Dove, Black Redstart, Chiffchaff ( also of interest, Bar Headed Goose )
Wembury:- 2 Sandwich Tern, Sand Martin, Wheatear
Berry Head:- Black Redstart
Exminster Marshes:- Little Ringed Plover
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Headland Warren:- 15 Red Deer
17.3.26, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Snipe, 7 Stock Dove, 2 Chiffchaff, Pipistrelle
Wembury:- 2 Red Leg Partridge, Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area ), 2 Red Crested Pochard ( m., f., duck pond ), Mandarin ( m. ), Green Woodpecker, 6+ Ringneck Parakeet
Ilsington:- Redwing
Shobrooke Park, Crediton:- Red Crested Pochard ( m. ), Goosander, 2 Sand Martin
Haldon Forest:- Brambling ( m. )
Sidbury:- Red Leg Partridge, Green Woodpecker, 20+ Fieldfare, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Siskin, 4 Roe Deer
16.3.26, Cockington Water Meadows:- 10 Siskin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swallow, Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Otter Estuary:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., 16:45 - 17:00 )
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Swallow
Sidbury:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Chiffchaff, 20+ Siskin
Budleigh Salterton:- HOOPOE ( in garden )
15.3.26, Otter Estuary:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., briefly late afternoon )
Exminster Marshes:- 8 White Fronted Goose
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
South Huish:- 2 Mediterranean Gull
Soar:- 30+ Manx Shearwater, 3 Balearic Shearwater
14.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area ), 2 Red Crested Pochard ( m., f., duck pond ), Yellow Leg Gull ( ad. )
Exminster Marshes:- 8 White Fronted Goose, 2 Lapwing, Marsh Harrier, 30+ Sand Martin, 2 Wheatear
Scorhill, Gidleigh:- Raven
Otter Estuary:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., briefly then flew out to sea )
Ashton, Teign Valley:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail
13.3.26, Exminster Marshes:- 8 White Fronted Goose
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 20+ Wigeon, 4 Teal, Tufted Duck, 20+ Black Tailed Godwit, Green Woodpecker, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Bunting
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
South Huish:- BONAPARTES GULL, WHITE STORK, 2 Egyptian Goose
Sidbury:- 2 Siskin
12.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area )
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
Burrator:- Green Woodpecker, Jay, Roe Deer
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
11.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Endsleigh:- Grey Wagtail
Shaldon:- 4 Raven ( The Ness )
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 12+ Siskin, Redpoll
Exminster Marshes:- 5+ White Fronted Goose, Barnacle Goose
Headland Warren:- 12 Red Deer
10.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area, from hide ), Goosander ( m. ), 4+ Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 10+ Ringneck Parakeet, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Mountbatten, Plymouth:- Black Throated Diver
Throwleigh:- Mistle Thrush
Sidbury:- Chiffchaff, 7+ Siskin, 3+ Roe Deer
9.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area, flew towards sewage works ), 2 Red Crested Pochard ( m., f. ), Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Brixham Breakwater:- 7 Purple Sandpiper, Grey Seal
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Snipe, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 2 Pipistrelle
8.3.26, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., Blaxton Meadow area ), 2 Red Crested Pochard ( m., f., duck pond ), 2 Mediterranean Gull
Exminster Marshes:- 8 White Fronted Goose
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Clyst St. Mary:- NIGHT HERON ( Grindle Brook )
7.3.26, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- BONAPARTES GULL ( 1 w., with Black Headed Gulls, Blaxton Meadow & River Plym )
Lopwell Dam:- Barnacle Goose, Common Sandpiper, Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit, 2 Siskin
6.3.26, Colyford:- 10 Sand Martin
Axe Estuary:- Yellow Leg Gull ( 1 w. )
Wembury:- Great Northern Diver, 13 Turnstone, 18 Dunlin, 30+ Rock Pipit
Topsham:- Bittern ( elusive, from hide ), 25+ Sand Martin
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 2 Red Breasted Merganser, Whimbrel, Stock Dove
Exminster Marshes:- 8 White Fronted Goose, Barnacle Goose, 4 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 50+ Brent Goose, Pochard ( f. ), 20+ Shoveler, 100+ Teal, 10 Gadwall, 4+ Pintail, 250+ Wigeon, 2 Stock Dove, 40+ Sand Martin, 2 Raven, Wheatear ( m. ), Cettis Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
Totnes Quay:- ICELAND GULL ( 2 w., 13:00, briefly )
Thurlestone:- Jay, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
5.3.26, Teignmouth:- 2 Little Gull
Babbacombe Bay:- Little Gull
Colyton:- Firecrest
Exmouth:- Whimbrel
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Chiffchaff, 5 Roe Deer
4.3.26, Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Topsham:- Pochard ( f. ), 3 Tufted Duck, 6 Wigeon, 3 Red Breasted Merganser, 150+ Black Tailed Godwit, Stock Dove, 10+ Sand Martin, Blackcap, 4+ Reed Bunting
Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill
3.3.26, Tiverton:- 2 Dipper
Teigngrace:- Sand Martin
Walkhampton:- Mistle Thrush
Seaton:- Black Redstart, 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern Race )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Plympton:- Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, 5+ Siskin
Oddicombe Woods, Torquay:- 3 Blackcap ( m. )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, Firecrest, 2 Roe Deer
2.3.26, Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 25+ Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Common Scoter
Kingsbridge:- 4 Blackcap ( 3 m., f. )
South Huish:- 8 CATTLE EGRET, 20 Wigeon
Gara Bridge:- Raven, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 3 Goldcrest, Marsh Tit, 10+ Siskin
Sidbury:- Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 3 Goldcrest
1.3.26, Dartington:- 3 Green Sandpiper
Axe Estuary:- Little Gull
Exmouth:- Ringneck Parakeet
Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill
Exminster Marshes:- Swallow, Sand Martin
Noss Mayo:- Weasel
28.2.26, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 22 CATTLE EGRET, Great Northern Diver, 6 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye ( m., f. ), 4 Tufted Duck
St. Marychurch:- Blackcap ( m. )
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- 2 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, Firecrest
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- 6 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush
Hagginton Point:- Red Throated Diver, Great Skua, 3 Harbour Porpoise
Hopes Nose area:- 19 Great Northern Diver, 5 Red Throated Diver, Black Redstart, 2 Harbour Porpoise, Grey Seal
27.2.26, Plympton:- Ringneck Parakeet, Goldcrest, 10+ Siskin
Topsham:- 3 Spoonbill
Saltram:- Red Crested Pochard ( f., duck pond )
Cadover:- Goosander ( f. ), 3 Raven
Stover:- 3 Mandarin ( 2 m., f. ), 20 Tufted Duck, 4 Stock Dove, Jay, Siskin, Goldcrest
Brixham:- Black Neck Grebe
Burrator:- 2 Jay, Grey Wagtail, Fieldfare
Exmouth:- Whimbrel ( Shelly Beach ), 10+ Turnstone
26.2.26, Sidbury:- 8 Siskin
Flete / Modbury:- Green Sandpiper
Axe Estuary:- Yellow Leg Gull ( 3. w. ), Caspian Gull ( 1. w. )
Topsham:- 5 Spoonbill
Fremington Pill:- 28 CATTLE EGRET, Bar Tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshank
Salt Pill NR:- 10+ Sand Martin
25.2.26, Stover:- Mandarin ( m. ), 8+ Tufted Duck, Stock Dove, 8+ Siskin
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Raven, Jay, 2 Marsh Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 10+ Siskin
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Slapton:- 20+ CATTLE EGRET ( Stokeley Pond )
Bedford Bridge:- 2 Jay, 2 Grey Wagtail
Fremington Pill:- 28 CATTE EGRET
Thurlestone:- Sand Martin
Powderham:- Common Lizard
24.2.26, Dawlish:- Great Northern Diver
South Brent:- Chiffchaff ( tristis, water treatment works )
Babbacombe Bay:- Great Northern Diver
Axe Estuary:- Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Starcross Golf Course:- 250 Brent Goose, Pale Belly Brent Goose
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Slapton:- 14 CATTLE EGRET ( Stokeley Pond )
23.2.26, Budleigh Beach:- 6 Little Gull
Efford NR, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart
North Molton:- RED KITE
22.2.26, Brixham:- Caspian Gull ( 1 w., also report of Bonapartes Gull flying out to sea )
Seaton:- Black Redstart, Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern Race )
Dartmouth:- 2 Raven, Blackcap, Firecrest
Hopes Nose:- 7 Great Northern Diver, 3 Red Throated Diver, Black Redstart
Staverton:- Barn Owl
Stover Park:- 3+ Mandarin, 20+ Siskin
21.2.26, Brixham:- Caspian Gull ( 1 w. ), 4+ Rock Pipit
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Firecrest
Seaton:- Black Redstart, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern Race )
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart
20.2.26, Grenofen Bridge, R. Walkham:- Dipper
Bedford Bridge:- Jay
Berra Tor:- Green Woodpecker
Saltram:- Red Crested Pochard
Double Waters:- Jay
Bovey Tracey:- Dipper
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Tawny Owl, 4 Stock Dove, 3 Roe Deer
19.2.26, Brixham:- 2 Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Burrator:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 2 Jay
Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, Firecrest
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 10+ Stock Dove, Roe Deer
18.2.26, Slapton:- 6 CATTLE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), 3 Goldeneye ( m., 2 f. ), 5 Tufted Duck, 20+ Gadwall
Mansands:- Caspian Gull
Brixham:- 2 Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Teignmouth:- 2 Little Gull ( 1 w. ), Mediterranean Gull
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush
17.2.26, Saltram:- Red Crested Pochard ( f., duckpond ), Goldcrest
Plympton:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, 3 Siskin
Cadover:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Redwing, Reed Bunting
Seaton:- 2 Black Redstart, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern Race )
Sidbury:- Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, Dipper, probable Firecrest, Siskin
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( f. )
West Charleton Marsh:- Hen Harrier ( f. )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Black Neck Grebe, Blackcap
Portworthy:- Pintail ( m. ), 7+ Roe Deer
16.2.26, Brixham:- Black Throated Diver
Portworthy:- Pintail ( m. ), 20+ Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, Green Woodpecker
Cadover:- Goosander, 3 Raven, Redwing
Sidbury:- 13+ Siskin
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart, Blackcap
15.2.26, Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Saltram:- Red Crested Pochard ( f., on duckpond ), Greenshank, Dunlin
Mansands:- Caspian Gull
Exminster Marshes:- 4 White Fronted Goose, 2 Pochard ( m., f. ), 2 Marsh Harrier
14.2.26, Brixham:- Black Throated Diver, 6+ Purple Sandpiper, 2 Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Modbury / Flete:- 2 Egyptian Goose, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Redpoll
Efford NR, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank
13.2.26, Teignmouth:- Little Gull
Wembury:- 13 Turnstone, Water Pipit, 24 Rock Pipit
Broadsands:- 2 Cettis Warbler, Firecrest, 2 Reed Bunting, Brambling ( f., with Chaffinch flock )
Dartington:- Mandarin, Green Sandpiper
Moretonhampstead:- 2 Raven
Hammerlake, Lustleigh:- Green Woodpecker, Raven
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 10 Tufted Duck, Jay, 2 Goldcrest
Noss Mayo:- Merlin, Grey Wagtail
12.2.26, Teignmouth:- 2 Little Gull ( ad., 1 w. )
Lower Tamar Lake:- 2 Marsh Tit, Willow Tit
Brixham:- Black Throated Diver
Noss Mayo:- Goldcrest
Ilsington:- Green Woodpecker, Marsh Tit, Siskin
Slapton:- 2 Otter ( Strete Gate )
11.2.26, Babbacombe Bay:- 4 Great Northern Diver
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Goldeneye
Seaton:- 2 Black Redstart, 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern Race )
Brixham:- Black Throated Diver, Caspian Gull
Teignmouth:- 4 Little Gull
10.2.26, Plympton:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, 2 Goldcrest, 6+ Siskin
St. Marychurch:- Blackcap ( m. )
Okehampton:- Raven
Brixham:- 2 Black Throated Diver
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Red Crested Pochard ( f., R. Plym ), 4 Goosander, 2 Avovet, 5 Greenshank, 100+ Dunlin, 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Firecrest
Longdown:- Hawfinch
Teignmouth:- Little Gull
Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill
Bridestowe:- 2 Roe Deer
9.2.26, Teignmouth:- Little Gull ( 1 w. )
Seaton:- Black Redstart, 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern Race ), Blackcap
Brixham:- Black Throated Diver
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Black Redstart
The Mounts, nr. Kingbsridge:- Tawny Owl, 7 Stock Dove
8.2.26, Row Tor:- Raven
Brixham:- Black Throated Diver
Teignmouth:- 2 Little Gull
Yes Tor:- Raven
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Red Crested Pochard ( Blaxton Pool )
7.2.26, Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill, 2 Water Pipit
Dartington:- 35+ Mandarin ( Queens Marsh ), Green Sandpiper
Yettington:- 7 Red Leg Partridge
Seaton:- 3 Black Redstart, 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern Race )
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Teignmouth:- 2 Little Gull
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( f. )
6.2.26, Buckfastleigh:- 2 Goosander ( m., f. )
Yarner Woods:- 3 Raven, Grey Wagtail, Marsh Tit, Firecrest, 3+ Goldcrest, 5+ Siskin
Newton Abbot:- Green Woodpecker
Teignmouth:- 4 Little Gull
Seaton:- 2 Black Redstart, Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern Race )
5.2.26, Noss Mayo:- Greenshank
Teignmouth:- 4 Little Gull
Holbeton:- Little Grebe, 13 Wigeon, 11 Teal
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Dartington:- 7 Mandarin ( Queens Marsh )
4.2.26, Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( f. )
Paignton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Cadover:- Goosander ( m. ), 3 Raven
Bickleigh, R. Plym:- 2 Jay, 10+ Siskin
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Black Neck Grebe
Noss Mayo:- Greenshank
Teignmouth:- 4 Little Gull
Portworthy area:- 2 Pintail ( m. ), Jay, Redwing, 4+ Roe Deer
Brixham:- 100 + Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver ( inside breakwater ), 3 Purple Sandpiper, Turnstone, Caspian Gull, Rock Pipit, 2 Grey Seal
3.2.26, Brixham:- 100 + Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver ( inside breakwater ), Caspian Gull
Plympton:- 3 Siskin
Kingsbridge:- 50+ Brent Goose
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Black Neck Grebe, 10+ Gadwall, 3+ Water Rail, 2 Little Gull, Mediterranean Gull, 2+ Cettis Warbler
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Dartington:- Gadwall, 23 Mandarin ( Queens Marsh )
2.2.26, Stover Park:- 2 Goosander ( m., f. ), 20+ Tufted Duck, Stock Dove, Grey Wagtail, 12+ Siskin
Brixham:- 70 + Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver ( inside breakwater ), Caspian Gull
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart, Blackcap ( f. ), 3 Chiffchaff
Teignmouth:- 3 Little Gull
1.2.26, Ernesettle, Plymouth:- Spoonbill, 20 Avocet, 150+ Dunlin, 2 Little Gull ( ad., 1 w. )
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver ( inside breakwater )
Teignmouth:- 5+ Little Gull
Hareston, nr. Slapton:- 8 CATTLE EGRET
South Huish:- 12+ CATTLE EGRET, 2 Water Pipit
Efford Marsh, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), Black Neck Grebe, 4 Goldeneye
Ilsington:- 150+ Golden Plover, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4+ Redwing, Marsh Tit, 3 Siskin
31.1.26, Teignmouth:- 12 Great Northern Diver, 14+ Little Gull, Mediterranean Gull
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, Mediterranean Gull, Caspian Gull
Preston, Torbay:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart
Hopes Nose / Meadfoot:- 30 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, Purple Sandpiper, 2 Black Redstart, Common Dolphin, 2 Harbour Porpoise, 2 Grey Seal
30.1.26, Teignmouth:- Great Northern Diver, 7+ Little Gull, Mediterranean Gull
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Caspian Gull
Ashburton:- Blackcap
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- 2 Spoonbill
29.1.26, Teignmouth:- Great Northern Diver, 3+ Little Gull
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, Turnstone, Caspian Gull, 2 Harbour Porpoise
Ernesettle, Plymouth:- Little Gull ( ad. )
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart, Chiffchaff
Plympton:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, 5+ Siskin
28.1.26, Teignmouth:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 4+ Little Gull
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, Caspian Gull, Mediterranean Gull, 4 Purple Sandpiper, Rock Pipit
Exminster Marshes:- 8 White Fronted Goose, Spotted Redshank
Slapton:- 2 RING NECK DUCK ( m., f. ), Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Starcross:- Black Redstart
St. Marychurch:- 3 Tawny Owl
Broadsands:- Great Northern Diver, Reed Bunting, Cirl Bunting
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )
27.1.26, Teignmouth:- 5 Great Northern Diver, 14 Little Gull
Firestone Bay, Plymouth:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Little Gull ( juv. )
Saltram, Plymouth:- 5+ Ringneck Parakeet, 10+ Redwing
Seaton Hole:- 4 Little Gull ( 3 ad., 1 w. )
26.1.26, Teignmouth:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 4+ Little Gull
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Blackcap ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- 8 White Fronted Goose, 200+ Golden Plover, Cettis Warbler
25.1.26, Topsham:- Bittern
Seaton Beach:- Little Gull ( ad. )
South Huish:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. )
Isley Marsh / Yelland Jetty:- Black Neck Grebe
Teignmouth:- 2 Little Gull ( ad., imm. ), Mediterranean Gull
Dinger Tor, N. Dartmoor:- Snow Bunting
Galmpton Creek, Dart Estuary:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe
Brixham Harbour:- Caspian Gull
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Hopes Nose / Thatcher Point:- 29 Great Northern Diver, 10 Common Scoter, Little Gull, Black Redstart, Grey Seal
24.1.26, Topsham:- Bittern
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Hopes Nose:- 24 Great Northern Diver, 5 Little Gull ( 2 ad., 3 1 w. ), 2 Mediterranean Gull ( 1 w. )
Axe Estuary:- 2 Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
South Huish:- Water Pipit
Teignmouth:- Great Northern Diver, 5 Little Gull
Fishermans Nose, Plymouth:- Little Gull
Bowcombe Creek:- 4 Red Breasted Merganser
Newton Abbot:- Blackcap ( m. )
Dawlish:- Little Gull ( Coryton Cove )
23.1.26, Brixham:- LESSER SCAUP ( m. ), 70 Great Northern Diver, Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Teignmouth:- 4 Great Northern Diver, 15 Little Gull
Haldon:- 6 Siskin ( on feeders )
Exminster Marshes:- 500 Golden Plover
Topsham:- Bittern
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Seaton:- 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( Seafield Gdns. ), 2 Black Redstart, 3 Blackcap
Axe Estuary:- 44 Mediterranean Gull
22.1.26, Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Mediterranean Gull
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )
Topsham:- Bittern ( in reeds at rear of B.G.M. ), 2 Egyptian Goose ( over ), 3 Pochard ( m., 2 f. ), 150+ Wigeon, 10+ Shoveler, 50+ Pintail, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, 250+ Avocet, 5 Snipe, 400+ Lapwing, 500+ Golden Plover, 10 Turnstone
Dawlish Warren:- Little Gull ( imm. )
Sidmouth:- 2 Purple Sandpiper ( Jacobs Ladder )
Darts Farm:- 2 Brent Goose
Seaton:- 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( Seafield Gdns. ), 3+ Black Redstart, 5+ Blackcap
Mansands:- 2 Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Teignmouth:- 5 Great Northern Diver, 2 Little Gull ( ad., 1 w. )
21.1.26, Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, Firecrest
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart
20.1.26, Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Egyptian Goose, 16 Wigeon, Bar Tailed Godwit, 7+ Ringneck Parakeet
Otter Estuary:- Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
19.1.26, Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose, Mistle Thrush
South Huish:- WHITE STORK ( rear of marsh ), GREEN WING TEAL, 30+ Wigeon, 80+ Teal, 3 Snipe, Water Pipit
Thurlestone Bay:- 40+ Common Scoter
Broadsands:- Red Neck Grebe
Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill, Little Stint
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Stover Park:- 5 Goosander, 20+ Tufted Duck, Jay, Mistle Thrush
18.1.26, Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose, Green Sandpiper
Ernesettle Creek, Plymouth:- 2 Spoonbill
South Huish:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. ), Water Pipit
Broadsands:- 9 Great Northern Diver, Red Neck Grebe, 9 Common Scoter
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Plympton:- Firecrest
Meadfoot Beach, Torquay:- Black Throated Diver, Mediterranean Gull
Slapton:- 2 RING NECK DUCK ( m., f. )
Otter Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill, Little Stint
17.1.26, Brixham:- Black Guillemot ( off Breakwater )
Broadsands / Elberry Cove:- 3+ Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, Red neck Grebe, 14+ Common Scoter
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( f., from Torcross hide )
Exminster Marshes:- 28 White Fronted Goose
Dawlish:- Black Redstart ( m. )
Torquay:- Firecrest ( Shiphay )
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. ), Marsh Tit
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 50 Tufted Duck
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Spotted Redshank
Torbay Harbour:- 10 Purple Sandpiper, Black Redstart
Passage House:- 10 Little Grebe, 3 Goosander, 13 Avocet
South Huish:- WHITE STORK ( in field at rear of marsh )
16.1.26, Stoke Gabriel:- Black Neck Grebe ( millpond ), 6 Fieldfare ( Waddeton )
Broadsands:- 15 Great Northern Diver, 7 Red Throated Diver, Red Neck Grebe ( also in Elberry Cove ), 14 Common Scoter, 2 Reed Bunting, Cirl Bunting
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Slapton:- Black Neck Grebe, Greenland White Fronted Goose, 4 Goldeneye
Noss Mayo:- Marsh Tit
Burrator:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Raven
Berry Head:- Black Guillemot
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Becky Falls:- Green Woodpecker
Sidbury:- Tawny Owl
Manaton:- Green Woodpecker
15.1.26, Stoke Gabriel:- Black Neck Grebe ( millpond )
N. Hallsands:- 2 Black Redstart
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 11+ CATTLE EGRET ( to roost ), Black Neck Grebe, 3 Goldeneye, 10+ Gadwall, 30+ Tufted Duck, 6 Wigeon, 5+ Water Rail, Mediterranean Gull, 6+ Cettis Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
14.1.26, Stoke Gabriel:- Black Neck Grebe ( millpond ), Goosander ( f. )
Slapton:- Black Neck Grebe, 4 Goldeneye ( 2 m., 2 f. )
Modbury / Flete:- Green Sandpiper
Goodrington:- 40+ Great Northern Diver, 6 Eider
13.1.26, Modbury / Flete:- 6+ White Fronted Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose, 6 Egyptian Goose, 80+ Teal, Green Sandpiper
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Jay, Grey Wagtail
Plymstock:- Ringneck Parakeet
Cadover:- 8+ Raven, 3 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush
Sidbury:- Mistle Thrush, 2 Siskin
Exminster Marshes:- 7 White Fronted Goose
South Huish:- Water Pipit
12.1.26, West Alvington:- 300+ Lapwing
South Huish:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. ), 50+ Wigeon, 80+ Teal, Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Raven
Thurlestone Marsh:- Green Woodpecker
Bowcombe Creek:- 2 Pintail ( m., f. ), 2 Teal, 3 Red Breasted Merganser ( m., 2 f. ) , Kingfisher, Raven, Rock Pipit
Noss Mayo:- Jay
Darts Farm:- 30 Brent Goose
Topsham:- Little Grebe, 20 Pintail, 3 Pochard, 30+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 40+ Avocet, Spotted Redshank, 20+ Lapwing, 40+ Black Tailed Godwit, Snipe, Water Rail, 2 Marsh Harrier
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Slapton:- CATTLE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, Black Neck Grebe ( from Torcross hide ), 3 Goldeneye ( m., 2 f. ), 10+ Gadwall, 10+ Wigeon, 30+ Tufted Duck, Mediterranean Gull, Cettis Warbler, Blackcap, 2+ Goldcrest, Firecrest
11.1.26, Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Plympton:- Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, 3 Siskin
10.1.26. Okehampton:- Raven
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 3 Little Grebe, 7 Goosander ( 4 m., 3 f. ), 2 Red Breasted Merganser ( m., f. ), Goldeneye ( m. ), 10 Greenshank, Kingfisher, 6 Ringneck Parakeet, 3 Siskin
Topsham:- 200+ Wigeon, 50+ Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2+ Shoveler, 10+ Pintail, 50+ Avocet, 200+ Black Tailed Godwit, 150+ Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, 6+ Stock Dove
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Slavonian Grebe
Newton Abbot:- Green Woodpecker
Trenchford Reservoir:- 2 Goosander ( m., f. ), 2 Tufted Duck
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Black Redstart
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), 2 Great Northern Diver, 5 Red Throated Diver, Black Neck Grebe, Greenland White Fronted Goose
Broadsands:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver
South Huish:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. )
Teign Estuary:- Spoonbill, 18 Red Breasted Merganser, 10 Teal, Spotted Redshank
Hopes Nose / Thatcher Rock:- 13 Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter, 6 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Turnstone, 2 Black Redstart, 15+ Common Dolphin, Grey Seal
Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose
9.1.25, Slapton:- 8 CATTLE EGRET, Black Neck Grebe, 5+ Gadwall, 5+ Wigeon, 10+ Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, Goosander, Ringed Plover, 120 Dunlin, 10 Golden Plover, Water Rail, Mediterranean Gull, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Green Sandpiper
Netton Farm, Noss Mayo:- 50 Redwing
Efford Marsh, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Slavonian Grebe, 2 Spoonbill, Little Stint, Spotted Redshank, Kingfisher
Yarner Woods:- Marsh Tit, Siskin
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank, Common Sandpiper ( also of interest, Black Swan )
8.1.25, St. Marychurch:- 2 Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff
Plympton:- Blackcap
Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, Purple Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, 40+ Common Dolphin, 2 Porpoise
7.1.26, Efford Marsh, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Hopes Nose:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, 25 Common Scoter
Slapton:- Black Neck Grebe ( off Torcross )
South Huish:- 50+ Teal, 30+ Wigeon
Topsham:- Little Grebe, Goldeneye ( m. ), Common Sandpiper
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Aveton Gifford:- 4 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper
R. Teign:- Spoonbill, Red Breasted Merganser, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank
Sidmouth:- Blackcap
6.1.26, Efford Marsh, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4 Lapwing, 53 Golden Plover, 2 Raven
Slapton:- 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), Red Throated Diver, Black Necked Grebe, Greenland White Fronted Goose, 4 Goldeneye, Mediterranean Gull, 4+ Firecrest
Modbury / Flete:- 6+ White Fronted Goose
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Black Redstart
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Slavonian Grebe, 2 Goosander ( f. ), Little Stint, Sanderling, Grey Plover, 12 Ringed Plover, 20+ Black Tailed Godwit, 3+ Dunlin, Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Topsham:- 50+ Avocet, 300+ Black Tailed Godwit, 10+ Lapwing, Marsh Harrier, Green Woodpecker, Cettis Warbler
Newton Abbot:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( White Lake Channel )
E. Prawle:- 245 Golden Plover
Starcross:- 3 CATTLE EGRET ( over )
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Greylag, 2 Pintail, 3 Pochard, Water Rail, 2 Marsh Harrier
Kingsteignton:- Black Redstart
5.1.26, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Slapton:- WHITE STORK ( over ), 5+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, Black Necked Grebe, Greenland White Fronted Goose, 2 Goldeneye, Mediterranean Gull
Cousins Cross:- WHITE STORK
Beesands:- WHITE STORK ( over ), RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 20 Gadwall, Black Redstart
Sidbury:- 3 Lapwing, Mistle Thrush
Wembury:- 2 Lapwing, Water Pipit, Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Down Thomas:- 50 Lapwing, 150 Golden Plover
Seaton:- 3+ Black Redstart, 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern race ), Firecrest
Fremington Creek:- Spotted Redshank
Modbury / Flete:- 6+ White Fronted Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose
Exminster Marshes:- 28 White Fronted Goose
Newton Abbot:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
4.1.26, Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Gara Bridge:- Goosander, 4 Goldcrest
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart
Headland Warren:- Green Woodpecker
Seaton:- Black Redstart, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat ( presumed Eastern race )
Efford Marsh, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK, Black Redstart
Slapton:- 5 GREAT WHITE EGRET, Greenland White Fronted Goose
Exe Estuary:- Goldeneye
Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose
Noss Mayo:- 300 Golden Plover ( The Warren )
3.1.26, Slapton:- WHITE STORK ( over, also over Beesands ), Black Necked Grebe ( on sea off Torcross )
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK
Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose
Gara Bridge:- 2 Goosander, 5 Redwing, 2+ Dipper, Marsh Tit, 8+ Siskin
2.1.26, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Black Necked Grebe, Black Redstart
Hatch Bridge, Aveton Gifford:- 4 Egyptian Goose
Cadover:- 2 Raven
Bowcombe Creek:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Efford Marsh, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Exminster Marshes:- 2 White Fronted Goose, Merlin
Newton Abbot:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Budleigh Salterton:- Slavonian Grebe, Little Stint
Mincinglake Valley Park, Exeter:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Firecrest
Modbury / Flete:- 7 White Fronted Goose
1.1.26, Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 10+ Tufted Duck, 4 Gadwall, Black Redstart
Gara Bridge:- Dipper, 2 Marsh Tit, 4 Goldcrest
Mincinglake Valley Park, Exeter:- 2 YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Okehampton:- Raven
Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- 2 Red Breasted Merganser ( m., f. ), 31 Avocet, Common Sandpiper, 24 Snipe, 3 Ringneck Parakeet, Blackcap, Firecrest
Ilsington:- 8+ Redwing, Marsh Tit
Rippon Tor:- 50 Golden Plover
Sidbury:- Kingfisher, Redwing, Fieldfare, 2 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest
South Huish:- 30+ White Fronted Goose, 100+ Teal, 50+ Wigeon, 5 Snipe, Chiffchaff
Hopes Nose / Thatcher Point:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter, 2 Black Redstart
Newton Abbot:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( Whitelake Channel )
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- 2 Spoonbill, Slavonian Grebe
Seaton:- Barnacle Goose, Lesser Whitethroat
Broadsands:- Red Throated Diver
Brixham:- 2 Purple Sandpiper
Exminster Marshes:- 21 White Fronted Goose
Efford Marsh, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 8+ CATTLE EGRET, Black Necked Grebe, probable Greenland White Fronted Goose, 6+ Gadwall, 10+ Teal, 8+ Wigeon, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Firecrest, Otter