CURRENT SIGHTINGS

 We include 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. 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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22.1.20, Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( m., coming into colour )

Plympton:- Raven, Grey Wagtail, 2 Siskin

Noss Mayo:-  Grey Wagtail

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Plymbridge:- Dipper, Firecrest

Brayford:- RED KITE

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21.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Broadsands:- Water Rail, 4 Chiffchaff ( inc a tristis ), 2 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest

Noss Mayo:- Stock Dove, 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Brisworthy Plantation:- 2 Brambling ( with Chaffinch flock )

Lower Compton , Plymouth:- Blackcap ( m. )

Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Little Grebe, Red Crested Pochard ( f., on duck pond ), 6 Mandarin, Green Woodpecker, 3 Ringneck Parakeet, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Roe Deer, Fox

20.1.20, Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( m., coming into colour ), 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 3 Snipe, Raven, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest

Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 1+ Firecrest, 4+ Marsh Tit

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Seaton Hole:- Black Redstart ( m. )

Colyford:- Water Pipit

Kingsbridge:- 3 Blackcap ( m., 2 f. )

Sidmouth:- Pale Bellied Brent Goose ( at cricket field ), 20+ Turnstone

Babbacombe Bay:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Grey Seal

19.1.20, Slapton Village:- 3 Stock Dove, Mistle Thrush

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl ( m. ), Raven

Prawle Point:- 4 Raven, Rock Pipit, Chiffchaff, 6+ Cirl Bunting

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Blackcap ( m. )

Bickleigh Bridge, River Plym:- 8 Mandarin

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Halwell:- 20+ Redwing, Grey Wagtail

Burrator:- 3  Little Grebe, Green Woodpecker, Dipper, Mistle Thrush, 6+ Siskin, 2 Marsh Tit

Kingsbridge Estuary:- Great Northern Diver, 5 Red Breasted Merganser

Princetown:- 2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 2 Teal, 5+ Water Rail, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. ), Marsh Harrier ( f. ), 3 Tawny Owl, Raven, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Firecrest ( at Bridge ), Cirl Bunting, Porpoise, Pipistrelle

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18.1.20, Noss Mayo:-  Woodcock

Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Great Northern Diver, Greylag, 3 Gadwall, Wigeon ( m. ), 40+ Tufted Duck, 2 Raven, Cirl Bunting ( m. )

Beeson:- Merlin, Jay

Gara Bridge:- Jay, Mistle Thrush, 2 Dipper, Marsh Tit, Siskin

Bowcombe Creek:- Red Breasted Merganser ( f. ), Kingfisher

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 4 Raven

Broadsands:- 10 Great Northern Diver, Black Throated  Diver, 2 Red Throated Diver

River Teign:- 10 Avocet, Common Sandpiper

Postbridge:- 7 Fieldfare

Warren House Inn:- 2 Raven

Bellever:- 4 Goldcrest

Sidmouth:- Pale Bellied Brent Goose ( at cricket field )

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17.1.20, Noss Mayo:- Kingfisher

Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Red Breasted Merganser, 4 Greenshank

Wotter:- 12+ Redwing

Plympton:- Raven, Jay, 2 Goldcrest

Brisworthy Plantation:- 3+ Brambling ( with Chaffinch flock )

Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher

North Hallsands:- Black Redstart

Hope's Nose, Torbay:- 8+ Great Northern Diver, 2 probable Pomarine Skua

Portworthy:- Little Grebe, 2 Tufted Duck, 25+ Teal, 4 Roe Deer

Halwell:- Polecat

Modbury:- 3 Roe Deer

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16.1.20, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Broadsands:- 18 Great Northern Diver, Black Necked Grebe, 2 Pomarine Skua ( pale phase )

Dartmouth:- Mediterranean Gull, Blackcap ( f. )

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet

Tiverton:- Dipper, 4 Raven

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

15.1.20, Portworthy:- Little Grebe, 2 Tufted Duck ( m. ), 28+ Teal

Noss Mayo:- Kingfisher

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Haldon:- HAWFINCH, 6 Crossbill, 6 Siskin

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

Saddle Tor:- 7 Raven

Plympton:- Raven, Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

The Warren, Noss Mayo:- Raven

14.1.20, Plym Estuary . Saltram:- 2 Little Grebe, Goosander, 7 Mandarin, 9 Wigeon, Common Sandpiper, Ringneck Parakeet

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Portworthy:- Little Grebe, 3 Tufted Duck, 40+ Teal, 2 Wigeon

St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl ( m. )

Fremington Pill:- 2 CATTLE EGRET, Greenshank

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Ashburton:- Blackcap ( f. )

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13.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Kingsbridge Estuary:- Great Northern Diver, 10+ Brent Goose, 40+ Wigeon, 14 Teal, 2 Greenshank

Bowcombe Creek:- 3 Red Breasted Merganser, Greenshank, Kingfisher, 4 Stock Dove

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

South Huish:- 50+ Wigeon, 17 Teal, 3 Black Tailed Godwit

Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, Mediterranean Gull ( 2 w. )

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12.1.20, St. Marychurch:- Blackcap ( m. )

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, Black Redstart

Wembury:- 10+ Rock Pipit, 7 Cirl Bunting

Ilsington / Lounsdon:- 2 Green Woodpecker, Jay, Mistle Thrush, 2 Redwing, 35 Fieldfare, Grey Wagtail, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Siskin

Exminster Marshes:- 3 Barnacle Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Marsh Harrier, Spotted Redshank

Turf, Exminster:- 150 Avocet, 1,000 Golden Plover, 30 Grey Plover, 20 Knot, 9 Ringed Plover, Sanderling ( also 3 Muscovy Duck )

Wotter:- 7 Roe Deer

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11.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Bowcombe Creek:- 2 Avocet, Greenshank

Kingsbridge Estuary:- Red Breasted Merganser ( m. )

Noss Mayo:- 11 Golden Plover

Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( f. ), Firecrest

Drylake Mire, River Erme:- Snipe

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet

10.1.20, Okehampton:- 2 Raven

South Huish:- 60+ Wigeon, 20+ Teal, Raven, Reed Bunting

Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Turnstone, 2 Ringed Plover, Water Pipit, 10+ Rock Pipit

East Soar:- 4 Golden Plover, Stock Dove, 20+ Redwing, Cirl Bunting

Kingsbridge Estuary:- 30+ Brent Goose,3 0+ Dunlin, 4 Stock Dove

Bowcombe Creek:- Greenshank, Kingfisher, Raven

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, Black Redstart

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- 12+ Redwing

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker

North Hallsands:- Black Redstart ( f. )

Start Point:- 6 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting ( m. )

Lower Compton, Plymouth:- Blackcap ( m. )

River Teign:- Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher

Yarner Woods:- 2 Marsh Tit

West Charleton:- Grey Wagtail, 4+ Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest

Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )

Central Park, Plymouth:- 4 Ringneck Parakeet

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

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9.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

Lower Compton, Plymouth:- Jay, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

South Huish:- 60+ Wigeon, 20+ Teal, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, 10 Ringed Plover

Bowcombe Creek:- 4 Red Breasted Merganser, Kingfisher

Broadsands:- 2 Reed Bunting, 12 Cirl Bunting

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Burrator:- Woodcock

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe, Porpoise ( off Strete )

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8.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Portworthy:- Little Grebe, Red Crested Pochard ( f., front pool, Mica Dams ), 40+ Teal, Wigeon ( m. )

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

Lopwell / Maristow:- Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, 20 Raven

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

Slapton:- 2+ Porpoise ( pod off Strete )

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7.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Portworthy:- Little Grebe, 40+ Teal, Tufted Duck, Green Woodpecker, Raven

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Scaup ( m. )

Ludwell Valley, Exeter:- Green Sandpiper

Great Torrington:- Raven

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, Black Redstart

Totnes:- 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. )

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

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6.1.20, Kingsbridge:- 3+ Blackcap 

Living Coasts, Torbay:- Purple Sandpiper

Preston Seafront:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Common Scoter, Mediterranean Gull

Goodrington:- Great Northern Diver

Loddiswell:- Blackcap ( m., at Garden Centre )

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( on estuary )

Totnes:- 2 Barn Owl, Tawny Owl

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5.1.20, South Huish:- 40+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Raven, 3 Rock Pipit, Chiffchaff

Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 10+ Brent Goose, 6 Red Breasted Merganser, 40+ Wigeon, 40+ Teal, 2 Avocet, 100+ Dunlin, Greenshank, Raven

Bowcombe Creek:- 2 Red Breasted Merganser, Kingfisher, Jay, 22 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest

Loddiswell:- 2 Goosander ( redhead, nr. garden centre )

Sorley Green Cross:- 13 Fieldfare

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, Black Redstart

St. Marychurch:- 2 Blackcap ( m. )

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

4.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 10+ Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 40+ Tufted Duck, 4 Common Scoter, Kingfisher, Raven, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest

Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Wigeon ( m. ), 4+ Water Rail, 6+ Cetti's Warbler, 12+ Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 1+ Firecrest, Reed Bunting ( m. ), Cirl Bunting ( m. ), Grey Seal ( also of interest, unidentified dolphin sp. )

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- 38 Teal, Greenshank, 114 Snipe ( Ernesettle Creek ), 11 Redwing, Blackcap

Headland Warren:- Hen Harrier, Snipe, Raven

Topsham, Bowling Green Marsh:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Scaup ( m. ), 6 Pintail, 4 Pochard, Ruff, 2 Stock Dove

Dawlish Warren:- 3 RedThroated Diver

Cockwood:- 12 CATTLE EGRET, Slavonian Grebe

Topsham Goatwalk:- 1,000 Golden Plover, 500 Avocet,  1,000 Dunlin

Haldon:- 2 Crossbill, 10 Siskin

Kenn:- 4 Red Leg Partridge

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

Topsham:- 7+ BEARDED TIT ( 5 m., in reeds opposite Lighter Inn )

Shaldon:- Great Northern Diver

St. Marychurch:- 2 Raven

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3.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Portworthy:- Shoveler ( m. ), Wigeon ( f. ), 51 Teal

Bickleigh Bridge, River Plym:- 10 Mandarin ( m. )

Lopwell area:- 11 Little Grebe, 6 Red Leg Partridge, 5 Raven

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, 2 Gadwall, Black Redstart

Plym Estuary:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 8 Goosander ( 4 m., 4 f. )

Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe, 5+ Goldeneye, 4 Pochard ( m. ), 20+ Tufted Duck, Cetti's Warbler

Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, 3 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK, Wigeon

Heathfield:- Chiffchaff, Firecrest

Austin's Bridge:- 2 Goosander

Passage House, Kingsteignton:- 3 Little Grebe,6  Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper

West Charleton:- 2 Chiffchaff

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

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2.1.20, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Portworthy:- 2 Little Grebe, Red Crested Pochard ( f., front pool, Mica Dams )

Cadover:- 2 Mistle Thrush

Peter Tavy:- 2 Grey Wagtail

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, 7 Pintail, Ruff

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1.1.20, Slapton Village:- 6 Stock Dove

Topsham Bridge:- 30+ Redwing, Dipper, 2 Marsh Tit

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- probable Hen Harrier

Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, Jay, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap ( f. )

Gara Bridge:- Jay, Goldcrest

Aveton Gifford:- 3 Greenshank, Grey Wagtail

Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 4 Little Grebe, 5 Goosander ( 3 m., 2 f. ), 4 Mandarin ( 2 m., 2 f. ), 5 Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Ringneck Parakeet, 13 Redwing

Kingsbridge Estuary:- 13+ Brent Goose, Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 12 Red Breasted Merganser, 30+ Wigeon, 40+ Teal, 2 Greenshank, 10+ Dunlin

South Huish:- 50+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 12+ Snipe, 11 Ringed Plover, 50+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 4 Raven, Water Pipit, 3 Rock Pipit

Kingsbridge:- 2+ Blackcap , Goldcrest

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Newton Abbot:- Scaup ( m., Decoy )

Sidbury:- Fieldfare

Goveton:- Barn Owl

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe, 4 Pochard ( m. ), 10 Goldeneye, 8+ Gadwall, 100+ Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 50+ Lapwing

2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Grey Seal

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31.12.19, Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Andrews Wood, nr. Loddiswell:- Tawny Owl, 2 Jay, Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

Newton Abbot:- Scaup ( m., Decoy )

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30.12.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Ness Beach, Shaldon:- Great Northern Diver

St. Marychurch, Torquay:- Tawny Owl, Firecrest

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, Black Redstart

Slapton:- 3 CATTLE EGRET

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Sidbury:- 2 Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )

North Walla Brook, nr. Warren House Inn:- 20 Roe Deer

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29.12.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Crownhill Down:- 31 Golden Plover, Green Woodpecker, Raven, 2 Jay, 24 Redwing, 40 Fieldfare, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest

Plympton:- 3 Blackcap ( m., 2 f. )

Milbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

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28.12.19, Milbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Oreston, Plymouth:- Great Northern Diver

Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler

Lower Compton, Plymouth:- Jay, Blackcap ( m. ), Goldcrest

Plympton:- Tawny Owl, Raven

Slapton:- Red Throated Diver, Black Necked Grebe ( Lower Ley, Torcross ), 2 Goldeneye ( m. )

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27.12.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Scaup

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker

Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl

Sheepstor:- Merlin

Plympton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Bellever:- 30 Redwing / Fieldfare, 5 Goldcrest, Roe Deer

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26.12.19, Brixham:- Woodcock

Tiverton:- Blackcap ( m. )

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Bowcombe Creek:- 2 Red Breasted Merganser, 2 Greenshank

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Raven, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

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25.12.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Scaup

Haldon:- 2 HAWFINCH, Crossbill, 2 Siskin

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Chiffchaff, 3+ Goldcrest

24.12.19, Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Bovey Tracey:- Woodcock ( feeding on roadside )

Blackawton:- Barn Owl

Ernesettle Creek, Plymouth:- 4 Avocet, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 82 Snipe

Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Scaup

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23.12.19, Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Blackcap ( m. )

Princetown:- Mistle Thruish, 40+ Redwing / Fieldfare

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Barnstaple:- Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff

Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Greenshank, Spotted Redshank

East Allington:- 2 Raven, 4 Goldcrest, Firecrest

Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( f. )

22.12.19, Plympton:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, Chiffchaff

Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Plymouth Railway Station:- 40+ Ringneck Parakeet

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

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21.12.19, A38, nr. Ashburton:- Barn Owl

Okehampton:-  3 Raven

Kingsbridge Estuary:- 4 Red Breasted Merganser

Salcombe:- Black Redstart

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Blackcap ( m. )

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20.12.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Noss Mayo:- 2 Jay, Goldcrest

Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, 2 Greenshank, Raven

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Great Torrington:- Redwing

Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Trenchford Reservoir:- 35 Fieldfare

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl

Little Haldon:- 2 Crossbill

Plymstock:- 4 Ringneck Parakeet

Clampitt Plantation, Hennock:- Roe Deer

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19.12.19, Plympton:- 2 Raven, Siskin, 4+ Goldcrest

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Bickleigh Bridge, River Plym:- 3 Mandarin

Bursdon Moor area:- Hen Harrier ( Ringtail ), Merlin, 3 Snipe

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18.12.19, Bowcombe Creek:- 2 Greenshank, Kingfisher

Okehampton:-  Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Plympton:- Raven, 2 Siskin

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, Grey Wagtail

Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS

17.12.19, Brisworthy Plantation:- Merlin, Green Woodpecker, 5 Brambling ( with 90+ Chaffinch )

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Okehampton:- 4 Raven

Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 15+ Common Scoter, Scaup ( m. ), 4+ Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye ( 2 m., f. ), 30+ Dunlin, Rock Pipit, 2+ Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Reed Bunting

Pew Tor:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Fieldfare

Vixen Mire:- Snipe

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Heckwood Tor:- Snipe

Lopwell:- 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 6 Raven

Feather Tor:- Red Admiral

16.12.19, Slapton Village:- 40+ Lapwing, Stock Dove

Great Torrington:- 5 Redwing

Brisworthy Plantation:- Green Woodpecker, 4 Raven, 2 Jay, 2 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 2+ Brambling

Slapton:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 40+ Tufted Duck, 2 Water Rail, 6+ Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest, Firecrest, Reed Bunting, Cirl Bunting, Grey Seal, Otter ( crossed Higher Ley path )

Clampitt Plantation, nr. Christow:- 5 Redwing, 3 Roe Deer

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15.12.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Great Torrington:- 8 Redwing

Postbridge:- Hen Harrier

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14.12.19, Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Chiffchaff

Princetown:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, 50+ Redwing / Fieldfare

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth:- 12+ Redwing

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

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13.12.19, Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

Okehampton:- 3 Raven

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Great Torrington:- Black Redstart ( f. / imm. )

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, 2 Jay

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12.12.19, Okehampton:- 3 Raven

West Charleton Marsh:- 50+ Wigeon, 5+ Teal, 5+ Turnstone,  5+ Rock Pipit

Venford Reservoir:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 2 Crossbill

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull, Black Redstart ( f. )

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

11.12.19, Lower Compton, Plymouth:- Redwing, Blackcap ( m. )

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Noss Mayo:- Raven

Plympton:- 2 Raven, Goldcrest

10.12.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Scaup

Warren House Inn:- Hen Harrier

Two Bridges:- 50+ Redwing / Fieldfare

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Plympton:- Raven, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven

Central Park, Plymouth:- 4 Ringneck Parakeet ( Pounds House )

Dartmouth:- Black Redstart

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9.12.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, 3 Snipe, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler, Black Redstart

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, 2 Scaup

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Kingsbridge:- 3 Blackcap ( m., 2 f. )

Noss Mayo:- Blackcap

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8.12.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart, 2 Blackcap ( m. )

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Ernesettle Creek, Plymouth:- 40 Snipe

Sidmouth Seafront:- 21+ Turnstone

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7.12.19, Ernesettle Creek, Plymouth:- Jack Snipe, 128 Snipe

Plympton:- Blackcap

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Haldon:- 2 Hawfinch

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL, Black Redstart

Riverside Valley Park, Countess Wear:- 2 BEARDED TIT ( by first viewing screen ), Kingfisher, 2 Reed Bunting 

Noss Mayo:- 2 Tawny Owl, Stock Dove, 2 Jay, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Netton Cleave Wood, Hennock:- 8 Roe Deer

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6.12.19, South Huish:- 30+ Wigeon, 16 Teal, 3 Snipe

Bowcombe Creek:- 2 Greenshank, Kingfisher

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

5.12.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, 50+ Brent Goose, Scaup, 4+ Pintail, 20+ Teal, 6+ Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 20+ Wigeon, Avocet, 5+ Lapwing, 10+ Dunlin, 20+ Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

Brisworthy Plantation / New Park:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 9 Redwing, 1+ Brambling ( with Chaffinch flock )

Plympton:- Blackcap ( m. )

Noss Mayo:- Goldcrest

Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS

Clennon Valley Lakes, Paignton:- 3 Little Grebe, 2 Teal ( f. ), Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest

Goodrington:- Firecrest ( nr. go-karts )

Broadsands:- Black Necked Grebe, Velvet Scoter

Underwood, Plympton:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

Plymstock:- 4 Ringneck Parakeet, Blackcap ( f. ), Chiffchaff

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4.12.19, Plympton:- 2 Raven, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. ), Firecrest 

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL  ( imm. m. ), Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler

Trowlesworthy Farm / Warren, Cadover:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 4 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare

Lower Compton, Plymouth:- Blackcap ( f. )

Great Torrington:- 2 Redwing, Fieldfare

Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )

Broadsands:- Velvet Scoter

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Newton Ferrers:- Grey Wagtail

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3.12.19, Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

Cadover:- Goosander, 30+ Redwing / Fieldfare

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Brisworthy:- 5+ Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush, 20+ Redwing, 4 Fieldfare

Deer Bridge, Slapton:- Water Rail

Plympton:- Raven, 3 Goldcrest

Shaldon:- Grey Seal ( m. )

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2.12.19, Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 RING NECKED DUCK, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, 2+ Willow Tit

Newton Ferrers:- Grey Wagtail

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

Great Torrington:- 6 Raven

Moretonhampstead:- 10 Fieldfare

Totnes:- 2 Blackcap, Siskin

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Topsham:- 2 Water Rail, Tufted Duck, Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler

Sidbury:- 2 Mistle Thrush

Dart's Farm, Topsham:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest

Drewsteignton:- 4 Roe Deer

Bellever Woods:- 8 Roe Deer

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1.12.19, Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Stock Dove, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 5+ Goldcrest

Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 RING NECKED DUCK

Starcross:- 25+ CATTLE EGRET

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

East Ockment Farm, Okehampton:- Green Woodpecker, 30  Fieldfare

Fitz Well, Okehampton:- 50 Fieldfare

Exminster Marshes:- Kingfisher

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30.11.19, Great Torrington:- Black Redstart ( f. / 1w m. )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Grey Wagtail

Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 RING NECKED DUCK, Goosander, Kingfisher, Willow Tit

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( 1w. )

Starcross:- 27 CATTLE EGRET

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f. / imm. ), 6 Teal, Green Woodpecker, Black Redstart

Beesands:- 2 Great Northern Diver

Central Park, Plymouth:- 20+ Ringneck Parakeet, Jay, 4+ Goldcrest

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven

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29.11.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Beesands:- Great Northern Diver, Cetti's Warbler

Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe ( Torcross )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Chiffchaff, 3+ Goldcrest

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28.11.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Goldcrest

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl

Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, 3 Greenshank

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( 1w. ), Scaup ( 1w., m. ), 2 Tufted Duck

Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven, Grey Wagtail

Ringmoor Down / Brisworthy Plantation:- Hen Harrier ( f. ), 2 Golden Plover ( over ), Snipe, 2 Raven

Exmoor Zoo, Bratton Fleming:- Raven, Jay, Goldcrest

Poltimore Arms, nr. Brayford:- Short Eared Owl

Turf, Exminster Marshes:- BLUETHROAT ( f., 300m S., along seawall & ditch by cycle path )

Burrator Reservoir:- 4 Mandarin ( m., 3 young )

Sheepstor Brook:- Dipper

27.11.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Exmouth:- 6 Ringneck Parakeet ( Tesco car park, Salterton Rd. )

Lower Compton, Plymouth:- Blackcap ( m. )

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Teigngrace, Newton Abbot:- Raven

South Huish:- 2 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plover, 11 Black Tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gull ( 2 w. )

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26.11.19, Plympton:- Raven, Goldcrest

Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe, Scaup ( f. ), 10+ Tufted Duck, 8+ Pochard

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Starcross:- 27 CATTLE EGRET ( on corner flood with 2 Little Egret )

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f. / imm. )

Bellever:- Hen Harrier

25.11.19, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest

Sheepstor Village:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Mistle Thrush, Brambling ( m. )

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven

South Huish:- 2 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 20+ Teal, 40+ Wigeon, Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 11 Ringed Plover, 7 Mediterranean Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Raven, Jay

Cockwood:- 26 CATTLE EGRET ( In field North of A379 by Cockwood Marsh viewed from Church Rd., with a Little Egret )

Slapton:- RING NECKED DUCK ( m. ), Great Northern Diver, Black Necked Grebe, Firecrest

Noss Mayo:- Goldcrest

Sidbury:- Dipper, Roe Deer

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24.11.19, Ernesettle / Tamar Estuary:- 55 Wigeon, 60 Avocet, Common Sandpiper, 86 Snipe, Kingfisher

Noss Mayo:- 2 Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest

Puslinch:- Greenshank

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

North Molton:- Woodcock, 100+ Redwing / Fieldfare

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23.11.19, Starcross:- 25 CATTLE EGRET ( 16:23-16:36, over N. to roost, earlier 9 on pool )

Brixham Breakwater:- Purple Sandpiper

South Huish:- 2 Pale Bellied Brent Goose

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f. / imm. )

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Ernesettle:- Firecrest

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Long Tailed Duck

Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, Raven, Goldcrest

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22.11.19, South Huish:- 2 Pale Bellied Brent Goose

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 4 Raven

Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )

South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, 20+ Wigeon, 10+ Teal, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, 1+ Kingfisher, Goldcrest

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21.11.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Long Tailed Duck

Beesands:- Great Northern Diver, Cetti's Warbler

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, Jay, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Princetown:- 50+ Redwing / Fieldfare, 3 Mistle Thrush

Loddiswell:- Woodcock

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f. / imm. )

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog

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20.11.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Long Tailed Duck, Avocet ( off Goatwalk ), 4 Redwing, 1+ Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest

Haldon:- Hawfinch ( top of butterfly trail )

Turf, nr. Exminster Marshes:- Pintail, Cirl Bunting 

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Grey Wagtail, 3+ Goldcrest

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Okehampton:- 3 Raven

Gara Bridge:- Dipper

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Dart's Farm, Topsham:- 100+ Brent Goose, Kingfisher

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19.11.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Haldon:- 2+ Hawfinch ( top of butterfly trail )

Broadsands:- SURF SCOTER, Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter

Aller Park, Newton Abbot:- Green Woodpecker

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f. / imm. )

Plympton:- 2 Raven, 3+ Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

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18.11.19, Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, 40+ Brent Goose ( over ), Long Tailed Duck, Goldeneye ( f. ), 4 Tufted Duck, 10+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 20+ Lapwing, 3 Redwing, 3+ Goldcrest

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f. / imm. ), Great Northern Diver, 6 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, Green Woodpecker, Raven, Black Redstart ( f. ), 2 Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest

Haldon:- 2+ Hawfinch ( top of butterfly trail, 3+ Crossbill, Siskin, 4+ Goldcrest

Broadsands:- Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter

Noss Mayo:- Marsh Tit

Brisworthy Plantation:- Green Woodpecker, Brambling ( with Chaffinches ), Crossbill ( over )

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Stokeley Bay )

Horrabridge:- Green Woodpecker

Paster Down:- 10 Fieldfare

Blackaton Down:- 100 Redwing / Fieldfare

Dart's Farm, Topsham:- Brent Goose, Kingfisher

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17.11.19, Cornwood:- Woodcock, 4 Redwing

Broadsands:- SURF SCOTER ( ad., m. ), 2 Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter, 17 Common Scoter, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 6 Cirl Bunting

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Preston, Torbay:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 4 Common Scoter

Roundham Head, Torbay:- 5 Common Scoter

Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Stokeley Bay ), Black Necked Grebe, Marsh Harrier, 6+ Pochard, 10+ Gadwall, Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Goldcrest

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Jay, 2 Goldcrest

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f., / imm. )

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Cadover:- Little Grebe, Goosander ( m. ), Teal, Green Woodpecker

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16.11.19, Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Stokeley Bay )

Kingsbridge:- Mistle Thrush, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. ), Chiffchaff

Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 3 Little Grebe, Goosander ( m. ), 6 Greenshank, 98 Dunlin, 32 Turnstone, 3 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Ringneck Parakeet, Firecrest

Kingsbridge ( from pumping station ):- 5 Wigeon, 2 Red Breasted Merganser ( m., f. ), 10+ Dunlin

Bowcombe Creek:- Little Grebe, Mandarin ( m. ), Greenshank, 50+ Dunlin

Preston Down, Torbay:- Woodcock

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f., / imm. )

Sidbury:- Jay, 3 Mistle Thrush, 11 Redwing, Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest

St. Marychurch:- Swallow ( over S.W. )

Bellever:- Green Woodpecker, Crossbill, Roe Deer

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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15.11.19, Tavistock:- Goosander ( redhead nr. bridge )

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Bowcombe Creek:- Mandarin ( m. ), Greenshank, Kingfisher, 4 Stock Dove, Jay, Goldcrest

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- 2 Mistle Thrush, 20+ Redwing

Haldon:- Brambling

East Portlemouth:- Black Redstart

Piles Hill, Harford:- SNOW BUNTING ( m. ), 15 Golden Plover

Okehampton:- 3 Raven, Hedgehog

Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush

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14.11.19, Broadsands:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 15 Common Scoter

Roundham Head:- Great Northern Diver

Preston, Torbay:- Red Throated Diver, 5 Common Scoter

Chillington:- Black Redstart

Noss Mayo:- Black Redstart ( m. )

Bickleigh Bridge, River Plym:- 4 Mandarin

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Sidbury:- 2 Mistle Thrush

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13.11.19, Okehampton:- 3 Raven

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f., / imm. )

Plympton:- 2 Raven, 3 Goldcrest

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart

Preston, Torbay:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 5 Common Scoter

Youngs Park, Paignton:- 2 Chiffchaff

Goodrington:- Red Throated Diver, 12 Common Scoter

Sidbury:- 5 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwing

12.11.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Tavistock:- Barn Owl

Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f., / imm. )

Southway, Plymouth:- Raven

Shaugh Prior:- 2 Fieldfare

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11.11.19, Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f., / imm. )

South Huish:- Water Pipit

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Moorshop, Dartmoor:- 30 Fieldfare

Merrivale, Dartmoor:- 12 Fieldfare

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Roe Deer ( m. )

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10.11.19, Haldon:- 3+ HAWFINCH, 3 Raven, 2 Brambling, 25 Crossbill

Bowcombe Creek:- Common Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gull

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f., / imm. )

Wigford Down / Cadover Bridge:- 6 Raven, 250+ Fieldfare

Beesands:- Great Northern Diver, 22+ Common Scoter

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Salcombe:- Black Redstart, Chiffchaff

Fernworthy:- 20+ Golden Plover, 100+ Redwing / Fieldfare / Mistle Thrush, 4 Crossbill, 8+ Siskin

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Sidmouth:- Redwing

South Huish:- Water Pipit

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9.11.19, Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( nr. M5 )

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f., / imm. )

Woolfardisworthy:- 2 Woodcock

Dartmouth:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest

Burrator:- 3 Little Grebe, 4 Goosander, Kingfisher, 4+ Jay, 6+ Mistle Thrush

Sheepstor:- 60+ Redwing / Fieldfare

Yelverton:- Green Woodpecker

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8.11.19, Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( nr. M5 )

Thurlestone Bay:- SURF SCOTER ( ad. m. )

Topsham:- 2 CATTLE EGRET

Noss Mayo:- Goldcrest

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL ( f., / imm. )

Row Tor:- 50 Golden Plover

Black Down, nr. Okehampton:- 3 Raven

East Mill Tor:- Raven

Lopwell / Maristow:- 4 Little Grebe, 4 Raven, Chiffchaff

Kingsbridge Estuary:- 4 Wigeon, 50+ Dunlin, Greenshank

Haldon Belvedere:- Brambling ( m. )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest

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7.11.19, Brixham:- Black Redstart

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Jay, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Bickleigh Bridge, River Plym:- 8 Mandarin

Mansands:- BLUE WINGED TEAL

Central Park, Plymouth:- 20+ Ringneck Parakeet ( Pounds House )

Lower Compton, Plymouth:- Blackcap ( f. )

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6.11.19, Powderham Marshes:- 20+ CATTLE EGRET

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

West Hoe, Plymouth:- 2 Mediterranean Gull

Slapton:- Great Northern Diver

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5.11.19, Starcross:- 22 CATTLE EGRET

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Paignton:- Black Redstart ( Marine Drive )

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Broadsands:- 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest

Lower Compton, Plymouth:- Blackcap ( f. )

Noss Mayo- Raven, 2 Jay, Goldcrest

Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( nr. M5 )

Millbay, Plymouth:- Black Redstart ( m. )

River Otter / Budleigh:- 2 Little Grebe, Water Rail, 2 Shoveler, Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting

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4.11.19, South Huish:- Marsh Harrier ( f., imm. ), Short Eared Owl, 30+ Teal, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Snipe, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Grey Wagtail

Thurlestone:- Black Redstart

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Noss Mayo:- Raven, Marsh Tit

Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS ( nr. M5 ), Black Redstart ( Toby's Reclamation )

Sidmouth:- 20 Turnstone, 2 Dipper, 3 Grey Wagtail

3.11.19, South Huish:- Marsh Harrier ( f., imm. ), Merlin,  Lapwing

Noss Mayo:- Jay

Berry Head:- Black Redstart ( nr. cafe )

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Exminster Marshes:- GLOSSY IBIS

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2.11.19, Bigbury:- 17 Lapwing

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Wembury:- Black Redstart, 2 Rock Pipit

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Buckfastleigh:- 8+ Redwing, Chiffchaff

Noss Mayo:- 3 Kingfisher

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

1.11.19, Bickleigh Bridge, River Plym:- 7 Mandarin

Estover, Plymouth:- Chiffchaff

Okehampton:-  2 Raven

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Topsham Bridge:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail

Fingle Bridge:- Woodcock

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31.10.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Hedgehog

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, Grey Wagtail

Noss Mayo:-  Tawny Owl, Jay

Plymouth Hoe:- Black Redstart

Slapton:- 2 Great Northern Diver

Plymouth Station:- 20+ Ringneck Parakeet ( inc. 2 blue )

North Molton:- 4 Redwing

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30.10.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl

Aveton Gifford:- 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank

Pork Hill, Dartmoor:- 50+ Fieldfare

Bellever:- Green Woodpecker

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe

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29.10.19, Lewdown:- 70 Fieldfare

Plympton:- 2 Raven, 3 Jay, Goldcrest

Dartmouth:- Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Firecrest

Totnes:- 2 Siskin

Plymouth Station:- 20+ Ringneck Parakeet

28.10.19, Totnes:- 3 Siskin

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Fernworthy Reservoir:- Hen Harrier ( ringtail ), 3 Mistle Thrush, 20+ Redwing, 

Venford Reservoir:- 2 Crossbill, 5+ Siskin

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Jay, Grey Wagtail

Sidmouth Seafront:- 2 Common Scoter, 17 Turnstone
Seaton:- Teal, 17 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Chiffchaff

Exmouth:- Firecrest

27.10.19, Black Tor, Dartmoor:- 200 Golden Plover

Wembury:- 2 Raven, Black Redstart ( f. ), Chiffchaff, 8 Cirl Bunting

Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven, Jay

Slapton:- Wheatear

Sheepstor area:- Merlin, Green Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, 12 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog

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26.10.19, Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet

Ilsington:- 55 Golden Plover ( over towards Haytor ), 18 Redwing ( over )

Dartmouth:- Black Redstart ( f. / imm. ), Chiffchaff

Okehampton:- 3 Raven, Hedgehog

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25.10.19, Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Black Redstart

Beesands:- Black Redstart

Plympton:- Raven, 2 Jay, Grey Wagtail

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 2 Goldcrest

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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24.10.19, Beesands:- Great Northern Diver, 8 Common Scoter, Black Redstart

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Jay, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff

Noss Mayo:- Goldcrest

Bellever:- 20 Fieldfare

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23.10.19, Cadover / Burrator area:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwing, 10+ Fieldfare, 12+ Goldcrest

Beesands:- Black Redstart

Shipley Bridge / Avon Dam:- 2+ Jay, 60+ Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Ring Ouzel ( nr. dam ), Dipper, Black Redstart ( on dam ), Goldcrest

Churchstow:- Stock Dove, Black Redstart

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Noss Mayo:- Kingfisher

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

22.10.19, Slapton:- 3 Little Grebe, Black Necked Grebe, 4+ Water Rail, 3 Jay, 8+ Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 10+ Goldcrest, Firecrest ( Lower Ley, below bridge ), 2 Cirl Bunting, Reed Bunting

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- 50+ Redwing ( over )

Slapton Village:- 3 Stock Dove, Raven, Jay

Pl,ympton:- Raven, 3 Jay, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Dartmouth:- Black Redstart

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker

Bowcombe Creek:- Barn Owl, Tawny Owl

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21.10.19, Start Point:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( around farmyard pond ), 6 Stock Dove, 3 Swallow, 5+ Raven, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 6+ Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest, 2 Cirl Bunting

Slapton:- Black Necked Grebe ( Ireland Bay ), 2 Little Grebe, 2 Scaup ( m., imm.f. ), 30+ Tufted Duck, Gadwall, 2+ Water Rail, Stock Dove, 7 Swallow, Jay, 6+ Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Cirl Bunting

East Soar:- Stock Dove, 3 Raven, Jay, 3+ Ring Ouzel, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest

Noss Mayo:- 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

River Otter / Estuary:- Little Grebe, 27+ Wigeon, 2 Teal, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Kingfisher, 1+ Redwing, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest

Hangingstone Hill, Dartmoor:- Snipe, 8 Golden Plover, Merlin, 2 Raven

Slapton Village:- Raven, Jay, Roe Deer

Okehampton:- 2 Hedgehog

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20.10.19, South Huish:- 14 Teal, Snipe, Dunlin, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, 7 Stock Dove, 3 Raven, Goldcrest

Slapton:- Kingfisher, 4 Wheatear, Blackcap ( m. ), 2+ Chiffchaff, Firecrest

Ilsington:- Redwing, 6+ Mistle Thrush

Long Timer Woods, River Erme:- Grey Wagtail

Tristis Rocks, Harford:- Raven

Beesands:- Great Northern Diver

Northam Burrows:- LAPLAND BUNTING, 2 SNOW BUNTING 

Ryders Hill:- 30+ Golden Plover

Ermington:- 10+ Redwing

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Sidmouth Seafront:- 23 Turnstone

Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Ringed Plover, 6+ Rock Pipit, Grey Seal

Noss Mayo:- 2 Jay, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 3 Lunar Underwing Moth, 5 Black Rustic, Beaded Chestnut, Dark Chestnut, Common Marbled Carpet, Pearly Underwing, Feathered Ranunculus

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog

South Milton:- 2 Hedgehog

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19.10.19. Topsham / Clyst Estuary:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Aveton Gifford:- 3 Little Grebe, 3+ Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher

Beesands:- Great Northern Diver

Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS

Northam Burrows:- LAPLAND BUNTING, 2 SNOW BUNTING 

Ilsington:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Raven, 5+ Mistle Thrush

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Ernesettle / Tamar Estuary:- 10 Teal, 20 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Firecrest

Noss Mayo:- 2 Jay, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Bellever:- Green Woodpecker, Roe Deer

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18.10.19, Bowcombe Creek:- 2 Greenshank, Kingfisher

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Plympton:- Raven, Jay

Yealmpton:- Swallow

Aveton Gifford:- 2 Little Grebe, 5 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper

Slapton:- 5 Manx Shearwater, 20+ Common Scoter, Pomarine Skua ( also of interest, unidentified dolphin sp. )

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17.10.19, Crownhill, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in private garden ), 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest

Emsworthy Mire:- 100 Golden Plover, Merlin, Ring Ouzel ( imm., below barn ), 10 Mistle Thrush, 50 Redwing

Noss Mayo:- 2 Jay

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet

Topsham Bridge:- 2 Raven, Jay, Mistle Thrush, Dipper, Grey Wagtail

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl

Beesands:- Red Throated Diver

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Jay, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

West Alvington:- Marsh Harrier ( over, 13:00, prob. imm. m. )

Meldon Reservoir area:- RED KITE

Slapton:- Otter

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16.10.19, Crownhill, Plymouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in private garden )

Plympton:-  2 Raven, Grey Wagtail

Cornwood:- Ring Ouzel ( m. )

East Soar:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( willows below farm ), Merlin, 5 Ring Ouzel, Wheatear, 2 Cirl Bunting

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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15.10.19, Topsham:- CATTLE EGRET, LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide ), GARGANEY

Plympton:- Raven, Siskin, Goldcrest

Prewley Moor, Sourton:- Green Woodpecker, Raven

Gutter Tor:- Merlin

Crownhill, Plymouth:- 5+ Ringneck Parakeet

Lopwell / Maristow:- 3 Little Grebe, 8 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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14.10.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide ), GARGANEY

Ivybridge:- probable WRYNECK ( briefly in garden )

Okehampton:- Goldcrest

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Stock Dove, 2 Raven, Jay, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker

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13.10.19, Shoalstone car park, Brixham:-  Red Throated Diver, Arctic Skua, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Dartmouth:- Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest ( in private garden )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, Grey Wagtail

South Brent:- Golden Plover

Beesands:- Great Northern Diver, 5 Common Scoter

Okehampton:- Raven, Hedgehog, Pale Tussock Moth ( caterpillar )

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12.10.19, Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Shoalstone car park, Brixham:- SABINE'S GULL ( juv. ), Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua

Paignton Harbour:- Red Throated Diver

Soar:- 50 Swallow, 1+ Ring Ouzel, 2 Wheatear, Blackcap ( f. ), 2 Chiffchaff, 2+ Goldcrest, 2 Cirl Bunting

11.10.19, Beesands:- 5 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, Kingfisher, Cetti's Warbler

Topsham:- 8 CATTLE EGRET ( over )

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

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10.10.19, Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER

Okehampton:- Raven

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

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9.10.19, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog

East Soar:- Merlin

St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl ( f. ), 2 Raven, Jersey Tiger Moth, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

8.10.19, Slapton:- Scaup ( m. ), 50+ Tufted Duck, 3+ Water Rail, 40+ Swallow, 2 Jay, 5+ Cetti's Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 8+ Goldcrest, Comma

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Chiffchaff

Kingsbridge Estuary:- Greenshank, Kingfisher

Modbury:- Swallow

Plympton:- Raven, Grey Wagtail

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Sidbury:- 4 Swallow

Topsham:- Shoveler, 6+ Pintail, Teal, Wigeon, 20+ Black Tailed Godwit, 9 Swallow

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

7.10.19, Turf, Exminster:- 10+ CATTLE EGRET ( over )

Modbury:- 10 Swallow, House Martin

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 3 Raven, Chiffchaff

Noss Mayo:- 2 Jay

Central Park, Plymouth:- 6+ Ringneck Parakeet

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6.10.19, Dart's Farm, Topsham:- 9 CATTLE EGRET, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting

Kingswear:- OSPREY

Dartmouth:- Common Sandpiper, Firecrest

Okehampton:- Raven, Hedgehog

East Portlemouth:- Spotted Flycatcher, Cirl Bunting

Noss Mayo:- Raven, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker

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5.10.19, Deer Bridge, Slapton:- Water Rail, 100+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest

Slapton Village:- Stock Dove, 4 Raven

Okehampton:- Raven

Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 5 Mandarin, 2 Greenshank, 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Raven

Wembury:- Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Cirl Bunting

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Raven, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl

Gara Bridge:- Dipper

Harbertonford:- Polecat

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4.10.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv. ), 8 CATTLE EGRET, Avocet, Ruff, 10+ Lapwing, 5 Greenshank, 10+ Black / Bar Tailed Godwit

Noss Mayo:- 2 Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff

Princetown:- Merlin, 4 Mistle Thrush

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Sidmouth:- Firecrest

Teignmouth:- 61 Swallow ( over point car park )

Woolfardisworthy:- Tawny Owl

3.10.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv., from hide )

Okehampton:- 2 Swallow, Raven, Hedgehog

Blackawton:- Barn Owl

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Hummingbird Hawkmoth ( taken by Robin )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 3 Setaceous Hebrew Character Moth, 2 Common Marbled Carpet, Black Rustic, 21 Lunar Unbderwing, Common Carpet, Common Wainscot, 2 Square Spot Rustic, Yellow Line Quaker, Beaded Chestnut, 7 Large Yellow Underwing

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2.10.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv. ), Curlew Sandpiper

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Bellever:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, 20+ Goldcrest

Exwick:- WRYNECK ( at allotments )

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Slapton:- Scaup ( m. ), 40+ Tufted Duck, 2+ Water Rail, 40+ Swallow, Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, Blackcap ( m. ), 2+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest ( with Long Tailed Tit flock ), 5+ Cirl Bunting, Common Lizard, Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Painted Lady

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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1.10.19, Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Plympton:- Raven, Jay, 3 Goldcrest

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv. ), Curlew Sandpiper, 40 Greenshank ( also of interest, 2 Black Swan off Goatwalk )

Exwick:- WRYNECK ( briefly at allotments )

Lower Compton, Plymouth:- 2 Jay

South Huish:- 16 Mediterranean Gull, Black Tern, Sandwich Tern

Thurlestone Bay:- Grey Plover, 7 Arctic Skua, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, Common Tern ( also 2 "commic" tern )

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30.9.19, Slapton:- 6+ Water Rail, 3 Sandwich Tern, 30+ Swallow, 2 Jay, 10+ Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 5+ Cirl Bunting

Slapton Village:- 3 Stock Dove, Raven, Whitethroat

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv. ), GARGANEY ( juv. )

Modbury:- 2 Swallow, Jay

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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29.9.19, Exminster:- 10 CATTLE EGRET ( between village & bypass )

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv., from hide ), Curlew Sandpiper

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, 2 Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Churchstow:- 7 Swallow

Ashprington:- OSPREY

Ilsington:- 25+ Swallow

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Sheepstor Village:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Mistle Thrush, 4 Roe Deer

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven. 2 Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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28.9.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv., from hide ), Curlew Sandpiper

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff

Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Plymstock:- 4 Ringneck Parakeet

Plympton:- Siskin, 4 Goldcrest

Exwick:- WRYNECK

Noss Mayo:- 2 Green Woodpecker, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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27.9.19, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv., from hide )

Exwick:- WRYNECK ( briefly in hedge by allotments )

Okehampton:- 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

26.9.19, Slapton:- Balearic Shearwater, 5 Manx Shearwater, 2 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail

Slapton Village:- 3 Stock Dove, 50+ Swallow, 5 Raven

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv., from hide / viewing platform / Goatwalk )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Haldon:- CLIFDEN NONPAREIL

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25.9.19, Plympton:- 2 Raven, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( juv., from hide )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl

Venford Reservoir:- Redstart ( f. ), 4+ Siskin

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Cornwood:- Fallow Deer

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24.9.19, Plympton:- Raven, Goldcrest

River Dart:- OSPREY

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Plymstock:- Ringneck Parakeet, Chiffchaff

Exwick:- Spotted Flycatcher

River Otter, Budleigh / Otterton:- Little Grebe, 7 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Kingfisher, 4 Swallow, 2 Southern Hawkers, Common Darter

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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23.9.19, Deer Bridge, Slapton:- 2 Swallow, 5 Mistle Thrush, 7 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

Bowcombe Creek:- Greenshank, 50+ Swallow

Modbury:- 2 Swallow

Okehampton:- 30 House Martin, 2 Raven

Slapton:- 6 Common Scoter, Arctic Skua, Common Seal

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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22.9.19, South Huish:- Curlew Sandpiper, 14 Teal, 6 Dunlin, 15 Black Tailed Godwit, presumed Yellow Legged Gul ( imm. ), Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail

Churchstow:- 2 Stock Dove, 2 Swallow

South Milton:- Chiffchaff

Slapton:- Little Gull ( juv. ), 3 Common Tern, 3 Arctic Skua

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Okehampton:- 2 Hedgehog

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21.9.19, East Portlemouth area:- Short Eared Owl, 200+ Swallow / House Martin, 3 Wheatear, Whinchat, Whitethroat

Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest

Exe Estuary:- OSPREY

River Otter:- 2 Kingfisher, 2 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Southern Hawker

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Hedgehog

Bellever area:- 2 Roe Deer

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20.9.19, South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- LESSER YELLOWLEGS

Bowcombe Creek:- Greenshank, 30+ Swallow

Deer Bridge, Slapton:- Tawny Owl, 50+ Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 50+ Swallow, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest

Seaton:- 20+ Black Tailed Godwit, 10 Lapwing, Dunlin, 3 Southern Hawker

Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- Nightjar, 2 Emperor Dragonfly

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19.9.19, South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- LESSER YELLOWLEGS ( half way to hide )

Sidmouth:- WHITE STORK ( plastic ringed, on roof of Balfour Arms )

Soar:- Golden Plover, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Raven, 4 Wheatear, 20 Yellow Wagtail ( with cows ), 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting

Lopwell / Maristow:- Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 15 Raven

Clyst Estuary:- 2 OSPREY

Noss Mayo:- 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Painted Lady, Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Exwick:- Brown Hairstreak ( Guys & Hylton Allotments )

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Newton Abbot:- CLIFDEN NONPAREIL ( moth photographed 22:30 )

18.9.19, Bellever:- 3 House Martin

Topsham:- Curlew Sandpiper ( from hide )

Soar:- Hobby, Tree Pipit, 7+ Yellow Wagtail, 3 Whinchat, 17 Wheatear, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher

Yealmpton:- Red Leg Partridge, 4 Swallow

Sidmouth:- WHITE STORK ( plastic ringed, on roof of Balfour Arms )

Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven, 4 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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17.9.19, Clyst Estuary:- 2 OSPREY

Yelverton:- 10+ House Martin, 2 Wheatear

Wotter:- Green Woodpecker

Wembury:- 3 Wheatear, Whinchat, Whitethroat

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Hedgehog

Collaton:- Swallow

Ilsington:- 200+ Swallow / House Martin, Chiffchaff

Noss Mayo:- Raven, 7 Painted Lady, Small Copper, Gatekeeper, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker

Plympton:- 3 Raven, Chiffchaff, 2 Comma

Totnes:- Swallow, 4 House Martin, Hedgehog, 5 Slow Worm, Painted Lady, 3 Comma, 3 Gatekeeper

Black Down, nr. Mary Tavy:- Roe Deer

Clennon Valley, Paignton:- 5 Brown Hairstreak, 4 Small Copper, 6 Painted Lady, Comma, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Mary Tavy:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly

Noss Mayo coast path / Warren:- 2 Clouded Yellow, 4 Painted Lady, Small Copper, 2 Common Blue, 5 Gatekeeper

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16.9.19, Clyst Estuary:- OSPREY

Dartmouth:- Mediterranean Gull

Ryder's Hill, Dartmoor:- 20+ Golden Plover, 2 Wheatear

Yarner Woods:- 20+ Redpoll

Saddle Tor:- Hobby

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker

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15.9.19, Warleigh Point, River Tamar:- 2 OSPREY

Saltern Cove, Torbay:- Common Sandpiper

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet

Starcross:- OSPREY

Churchstow:- Stock Dove, Raven, 3 Swallow, 100+ House Martin

East Portlemouth:- 2+ Cirl Bunting

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Topsham:- 12+ Avocet ( from hide )

Start Point:- Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Clouded Yellow, 6 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, 2 Jay, 11 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Paignton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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14.9.19, Ernesettle:- OSPREY, 2 Sandwich Tern

Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, Stock Dove

Prawle Point:- Redstart ( m. )

Haytor Down / Greator Rocks / Emsworthy:- Snipe, Green Woodpecker, 7 Swallow, 30+ House Martin, 2+ Raven, Jay, 3 Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit

Okehampton:- House Martin, Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 13 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 2 Goldcrest, 3v Large Yellow Underwing, Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, Garden Carpet, 3 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 4 Square Spot Rustic

Totnes:- Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Raven, Jay, 3 Hedgehog, Pipistrelle, 5 Slow Worm, 4 Comma, 6 Gatekeeper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker

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13.9.19, Clyst Estuary:- OSPREY

River Tamar:- OSPREY

Portworthy:- 100+ Swallow / House Martin

Lopwell / Maristow:- Little Grebe, 5 Common Sandpiper, 2 Swallow, Chiffchaff ( m. )

South Huish:- 2 Teal, Black Tailed Godwit, Bar Tailed Godwit, Knot ( s/pl. ), 5 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, 10+ Swallow, Wheatear, Chiffchaff

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 12 Painted Lady, Common Blue, Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker

Okehampton Station:- 5 Painted Lady

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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12.9.19, Hatherleigh:- 2 Barn Owl

Collaton:- 4 Swallow

South Huish:- Little Grebe, 5+ Teal, 5 Dunlin, 5+ Ringed Plover, 10+ Black Tailed Godwit, 6 Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl

Totnes:- Blackcap, Chiffchaff

North Hallsands:- Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler ( juv. )

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull, Spotted Flycatcher

Ernesettle:- OSPREY

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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11.9.19, Aveton Gifford:- Greenshank, 5+ Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher

Dartington:- Mandarin ( f. ), Swallow

Smithaleigh:- Swallow

Exminster Marshes:- CATTLE EGRET

Powderham:- Barn Owl

Topsham:- Garganey ( from hide )

Dartmeet:- 4 Swallow, 20 House Martin ( Brimpts Farm )

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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10.9.19, Wembury:- 3 Swallow

Wotter:- 2 Swallow

Frogmore:- 8 Swallow

Axe Estuary:- OSPREY, Wood Sandpiper

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl

Warleigh Point:- OSPREY

Newton Ferrers:- 20+ House Martin, Raven, Painted Lady

Beesands:- Marsh Harrier ( juv. ), Scaup ( f. ), 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 12 Swallow, 4 Wheatear, Painted Lady, 2 Emperor Dragonfly

Plympton:- 2 Raven, Silver Y Moth

Berry Head:- 25 Swallow, Raven, 4 Wheatear, 6 Chiffchaff, 66 Painted Lady, 2 Common Blue, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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9.9.19, Ernesettle:- OSPREY

Gara Bridge:- Dipper, Marsh Tit

Churchstow:- 20+ Swallow / House Martin, Chiffchaff

Aveton Gifford:- OSPREY ( from tidal road )

Collaton:- 2 Swallow

Clennon Valley, Paignton:- 100 House Martin

Saltern Cove:- Common Sandpiper

Seaton:- Greenshank, 2 Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 20 Black Tailed Godwit, Chiffchaff

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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8.9.19, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY

Topsham Bridge:- Jay, 2 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap

Dartmouth:- Hobby ( over S. )

Kingsbridge:- 50+ Swallow

Princetown:- 3 Swallow ( Swelltor Quarry )

Okehampton:-  2 Raven, Hedgehog

Noss Mayo coast path:- 3 Grey Partridge ( m., 2 f., in field E. of car park ), 20+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, 4+ Raven, 2 Wheatear ( m., f. )

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, Raven, Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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7.9.19, Sheepstor Village:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Mistle Thrush

Shaugh Prior:- Jay

Beesands:- 3 Wheatear

Churchstow:- 20+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, Chiffchaff

East Soar:- 4 Grey Partridge, 10 Swallow, 4 Raven, Wheatear, 4 Blackcap ( 3 m., f. ), 5+ Whitethroat, 6+ Chiffchaff / Willow Warbler Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- 3 Raven, 3 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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6.9.19, Bowcombe Creek:- Barn Owl

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 2 Swallow, Goldcrest

Slapton:- Kingfisher

Burrator:- 8+ Goosander

Venford Reservoir:- 3 Raven, 4 Siskin, Crossbill

Exe Estuary:- OSPREY

Kingsbridge:- RED KITE ( Southville )

West Charleton:- 2 Swallow

Barnstaple:- Swallow, Grass Snake

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5.9.19, South Huish:- GREY PHALAROPE

Kingsbridge Estuary:- OSPREY ( from pumping station )

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Ernesettle Creek:- OSPREY

Wembury:- 18+ Turnstone, Grey Plover, 4 Dunlin, probable Arctic Skua, Rock Pipit, Wheatear, Blackcap, 2 possible Lesser Whitethroat, Painted Lady, Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth 

Lopwell / Maristow:- Little Grebe, 20 Raven, 3 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven, Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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4.9.19, Blackhole Marsh, Seaton:- Teal, Knot, 70+ Black Tailed Godwit, Bar Tailed Godwit, 4 Dunlin, Ruff, Common Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, Snipe, Greenshank, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, 5 Chiffchaff

Colyford Common:- Swallow, Spotted Flycatcher

Flete, Ermington:- 50+ House Martin

South Huish:- GREY PHALAROPE

Burrator Reservoir:- 4 Little Grebe, 10 Goosander, Green Woodpecker, Raven, 3 Chiffchaff, Painted Lady

Cann Woods, nr. Plympton:- Stoat

Noss Mayo:- Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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3.9.19, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY, Little Tern

Saltern Cove:- 2 Common Sandpiper, Wheatear

South Huish:- GREY PHALAROPE

Great Torrington:- 14 Raven, 2 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- 35 House Martin, Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Noss Mayo Warren coast path:- 13 Swallow, 2 Raven

Newton Ferrers:- Barn Owl

Chagford:- 3 House Martin

Okehampton:- 2 Hedgehog

Brixton:- 3 Painted Lady

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2.9.19, South Huish:- GREY PHALAROPE ( on front pool from car park ), Shoveler, 8 Teal, 7 Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Dunlin, 60+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, 2 Raven, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler

Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, Rock Pipit

Shaugh Lake, Cadover:- 10 Goosander

Slapton:- WHISKERED TERN ( Stokeley Bay ), Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, Yellow Legged Gull ( ad. ),15+ Mediterranean Gull, Black Tern ( Torcross ), 3 Common Tern, 15 Wheatear, Garden Warbler, 20+ Blackcap, 6 Whitethroat, 6 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warbler, 50+ Chiffchaff / Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher ( also of interest 200+ mixed hirundines )

East Soar:- 2 ORTOLAN BUNTING ( elusive in stubble field West of East Soar Farm ), 2 Swallow, Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Cirl Bunting, 2 Painted Lady, 2 Small Copper

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 20+ Swallow, Brimstone Moth, Common Carpet, Garden Carpet, Purple Bar, 14 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Setaceous Hebrew Character, Square Spot Rustic, 2 Flounced Rustic

Great Torrington:- 17 Raven, Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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1.9.19, Salcombe:- 2 Mediterranean Gull, probable Firecrest

Powderham, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 6 Swallow, Raven

East Portlemouth:- Clouded Yellow

Noss Mayo:- Kingfisher, 2 Raven, Grey Wagtail, Clouded Yellow, Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl

Cadover Bridge:- 3 Raven

Slapton:- WHISKERED TERN

Seaton:- LONG TAILED BLUE Butterfly ( Haven Cliff, on Everlasting Pea ),  Kingfisher ( Borrow Pit ), 9 Swallow, Painted Lady, 2 Southern Hawker

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

St. Marychurch:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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31.8.19, St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven

Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow 

Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven, 2 Jay, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

East Portlemouth:- 3 Whinchat

Warleigh Point, River Tamar:- OSPREY

Salcombe:- Pied Flycatcher ( f./imm., in private garden )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 12+ Swallow

River Otter:- BEAVER ( f. ), Green Woodpecker, 3 Kingfisher, Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail

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30.8.19, Thurlestone:- BARRED WARBLER ( juv., briefly in garden beside church )

Great Torrington:- Raven

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Topsham:- Wood Sandpiper

Yarmer Beach, Thurlestone Bay:- 11 Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Turnstone, 45 Dunlin, 30 Ringed Plover

Blackhole Marsh, Seaton:- Little Stint, Wood Sandpiper, 3 Curlew Sandpiper

Clennon Valley, Paignton:- 3 Swift

Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven, Stock Dove, 11 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Rosemoor RHS:- Lime Hawkmoth ( caterpillar )

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29.8.19, South Huish:- Little Stint., Knot

Modbury:- Swallow

Shavercombe Tor:- Raven

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Lopwell / Maristow:- 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 4 Raven

Great Torrington:- 9 Raven

Noss Mayo area:- Swallow, 2 Raven, 5 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Hope Cove:- Grey Seal

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Shavercombe Falls:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly

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28.8.19, South Huish:- 2 Wood Sandpiper, Little Stint, 8 Teal, Knot, 10+ Dunlin, 12 Black Tailed Godwit, 20+ Swallow, 40+ House Martin, Sand Martin, 1+ Yellow Wagtail ( over ), 4+ Chiffchaff

Thurlestone Beach:- Sanderling, 20+ Dunlin / Sanderling

East Soar:- 50+ Yellow Wagtail

Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 OSPREY

Noss Mayo:- 2 Tawny Owl, Jay, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Okehampton:- 3 Raven

South Zeal:- Swallow

Moretonhampstead:- 3 Swallow

Headland Warren:- 3 Swallow, 4 Painted Lady

Sidbury:- 2 Chiffchaff, Painted Lady

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27.8.19, Thurlestone Beach / Bay:- Whimbrel, 2 Rock Pipit, Yellow Wagtail

South Huish:- 8 Teal, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, Dunlin, 30+ Swallow / House Martin, Wheatear, Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff

Postbridge:- 2 Swallow, 40+ House Martin

Efford Crematorium, Plymouth:- Green Woodpecker

Bellever:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow, 2 Common Blue, 5 Cinnabar Moth ( caterpillar )

Okehampton:- Hedgehog, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Elephant Hawkmoth ( caterpillar )

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26.8.19, Thurlestone:- WRYNECK ( from footpath behind church ), 14 Wheatear, Whinchat ( f. ), Tree Pipit, 2 Cirl Bunting, 6 Painted Lady

Crownhill Down, nr. Lee Moor:- 18 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, Raven, 2 Jay, 14 Mistle Thrush, Whinchat, 3 Siskin, 6 Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher ( f./ juv. ), 3+ Spotted Flycatcher

Pill Tor, Dartmoor:- 2 Raven, 3 Wheatear ( m., f., juv. )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 12 Swallow, Raven

Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary:- 8 Swallow, 10 House Martin, 19 Wheatear, Whinchat, Painted Lady

Ilsington / Sigford / Halsanger:- 3 probable HONEY BUZZARD ( over  Halsanger S. W. ), Hobby, Green Woodpecker, 200+ Swallow / House Martin, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher, Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker,  13 Painted Lady, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Noss Mayo coast path / Warren Point:- 2 Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail

Okehampton:- 3 House Martin, 2 Raven, Hedgehog, 2 Painted Lady, Common Blue, Elephant Hawkmoth ( caterpillar )

Sidbury:- 6 Swallow, 15 House Martin, 3 Painted Lady, Southern Hawker ( f. )

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25.8.19, Crownhill Down, nr. Lee Moor:- 3 Tree Pipit, Whinchat, Pied Flycatcher ( f. ), 5+ Spotted Flycatcher

East Soar:- 75 Yellow Wagtail ( before farm )

Kingsbridge Estuary:- OSPREY ( from pumping station )

Thurlestone:- Pied Flycatcher

Wembury:- 2 Tree Pipit ( over ), Yellow Wagtail, Clouded Yellow

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Common Blue, 9 Painted Lady

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 20+ Swallow, 10+ House Martin, Dot Moth, 14 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Rosy Footman, 2 Common Carpet, 4 Setaceous Hebrew Character, Iron Prominent, 2 Rosy Rustic, Single Dotted Wave, 2 Straw Dot, Dusky Thorn, 2 Brimstone Moth, 3 Flounced Rustic, 3 Common Rustic, Vines Rustic, Mullein Wave

Noss Mayo:- Comma, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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24.8.19, Crownhill Down:- 13+ Chiffchaff, 5+ Willow Warbler, 4 Spotted Flycatcher

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 30+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, 2 Sand Martin

Dawlish Warren:- Little Ringed Plover, 140 Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, 15 Knot, 4 Sanderling, Common Tern, 64 Sandwich T2 Blackcap, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting

Kingsbridge Estuary:- OSPREY

Dendles Wood, Cornwood:- Green Woodpecker, 4 Raven, Golden Ringed Dragonfly

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog, 6 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, 5 House Martin ( also possible Swift ), Small Copper, 14 Painted Lady, Common Blue, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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23.8.19, Slapton Beach:- 2 Mediterranean Gull

Kingsbridge Estuary:- OSPREY ( from pumping station )

Crownhill Down:- Green Woodpecker, 31 Swallow, Sand Martin, Raven, Jay, 3 Mistle Thrush, Tree Pipit, Whinchat ( f. ), Chiffchaff

Slapton Village:- 2 Raven, Cirl Bunting, 2 Roe Deer, 2 Painted Lady

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog, 10 Painted Lady

Great Torrington:- 12 Swallow, 2+ Silver Washed Fritillary

Deer Bridge, Slapton:- 10+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 20+ Painted Lady

Noss Mayo area:- Clouded Yellow, 7+ Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Thorne Moor, nr. Stibbs Cross:- Silver Washed Fritillary

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22.8.19, Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Beesands:- Mediterranean Gull

Buckfastleigh:- Tawny Owl

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Stock Dove, 17 Swallow, 4 House Martin

East Prawle:- 50+ Swallow, 3 Wheatear

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog ( also of interest 2 unidentified bat sp. inside a house )

Stoke Beach area:- Swallow, House Martin, 8 Painted Lady, Small Copper, Small Heath, Gatekeeper

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, Chiffchaff, 13 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Great Torrington:- 5 House Martin, Raven, 2 Painted Lady, Jersey Tiger Moth

Paignton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger

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21.8.19, Bennetts Cross:- Raven, 5+ Whinchat

Holbeton:- 3 Swallow

Postbridge:- 20+ Swallow

Plymstock:- Ringneck Parakeet, Grey Wagtail

Whiddon Down:- Swallow

Moretonhampstead:- 60 Swallow

Battisborough Cross:- 4 Swallow

Rowden:- 2 Swallow

Dunscombe / Donkey Sanctuary:- 6 Swallow, 9 House Martin, Wheatear, Whitethroat, 6 Painted Lady

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, 2 Hedgehog, 6 Painted Lady

Bellever:- Green Woodpecker, Redstart, 3 Common Blue, 70 Cinnabar Moth ( caterpillar ), Emperor Dragonfly

Challacombe Farm:- 30+ Swallow / House Martin, Grey Wagtail, Redstart, Willow Warbler, Common Blue, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Hawker, 8+ Common Darter, Beautiful Demoiselle

Flete Estate:- Raven, 11 Painted Lady, 3 Dark Green Fritillary, 4 Common Darter, 5 Common Blue Damselfly

Noss Mayo:- Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Paignton:- 4 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger, Southern Hawker

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20.8.19, Lutton:- 2 Swallow

South Zeal:- 30+ Swift / House Martin

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog, 4 Painted Lady

South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- OSPREY, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plover, 4+ Greenshank, Black Tailed Godwit, 3+ Gatekeeper

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, Southern Hawker, Silver Washed Fritillary, 6+ Painted Lady, Jersey Tiger

Dunscombe / Donkey Sanctuary:- 2 Raven, 4 Painted Lady, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Six Spot Burnet Moth

Plympton:- 6+ Painted Lady, Jersey Tiger

Rook Gate, Cornwood:- 2 Raven, 3 Painted Lady

Sidbury:- 3 Painted Lady

Hoo Meavy:- 3 Beautiful Demoiselle

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19.8.19, Modbury:- 2 Swallow

Flete:- 6 Swallow

Battisborough Cross:- 12 Swallow

Aveton Gifford:- OSPREY ( from tidal road ), 5 Swallow

Clennon Valley, Paignton:- 18 Swift

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, Hedgehog, 3 Painted Lady

Collaton:- 3 Swallow

Plympton:- 2 Siskin

Crownhill Down:- 4 Swallow, 6 Mistle Thrush, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher

South Huish:- Wood Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, 3 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Painted Lady, Southern Hawker

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18.8.19, Plym Estuary:- 20 Turnstone

Okehampton:- 3 Raven, 2 Painted Lady

Paignton:- 3 Swift, 5 Painted Lady, 2 Jersey Tiger Moth

Great Torrington:- 2 House Martin, Raven, Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- 7 Painted Lady, Common Blue, Small Copper, 2 Gatekeeper, Comma, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger

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17.8.19, Kingsbridge:- 8+ Swallow

Moretonhampstead:- 2 Swallow

Postbridge:- 2 Swallow

Okehampton:- 2 Swallow, 2 Raven, 8 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Stock Dove, 12 Painted Lady, 3 Gatekeeper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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16.8.19, Collaton:- 2 Swallow

Plymstock:- Ringneck Parakeet

Ashburton:- 2 Chiffchaff

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Paignton:- 6 Swift, Jersey Tiger Moth

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15.8.19, Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Clyst Estuary:- 2 Spotted Redshank

Saltram, Plym Estuary:- 4+ Ringneck Parakeet

Lopwell / Maristow:- 6 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Stock Dove, 20+ House Martin, 8 Raven, 2 Marsh Tit

Saltern Cove:- Common Sandpiper

Paignton:- Swift, 7 Painted Lady, Jersey Tiger

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 Raven, Painted Lady, Gatekeeper, Jersey Tiger Moth

Great Torrington:- Holly Blue, Silver Washed Fritillary, 5 Painted Lady

Okehampton:- Hedgehog, 2 Painted Lady

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14.8.19, Slapton:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Okehampton:- 4 Raven

Yelverton:- Swallow

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow, 15 House Martin

Princetown:- Swallow

Plympton:- House Martin, Goldcrest, 2 Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Bellever:- Nightjar, 30 Swallow, House Martin, Raven, 4 Roe Deer, Fox

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13.8.19, Okehampton:- 4 Raven, Dipper ( West Ockment River )

Slapton:- Sandwich Tern, Kingfisher, 10+ Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 20+ Painted Lady, Common Blue, Emperor Dragonfly

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, 2 Painted Lady, Gatekeeper, Jersey Tiger Moth, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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12.8.19, Gara Bridge:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Marsh Tit

Salcombe:- Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull

East Prawle:- 3 Swift, 20 Swallow, 10 House Martin, 2 Whitethroat

Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow

Moretonhampstead:- Swallow

Bellever:- Swallow

Beer Head:- 6 Swallow, 12 House Martin, Wheatear, 3 Common Blue, Brown Argus, Gatekeeper, 30+ Painted Lady, Jersey Tiger Moth, 4 Six Spot Burnet

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

6.9.19, BowcombNoss Mayo:- Common Blue, Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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11.8.19, Slapton Bridge:- Little Grebe ( s/pl. ), 3 Ringed Plover, 8 Sandwich Tern, Kingfisher, 10 Swift, 12 House Martin, 2 Wheatear

Okehampton:- 4 Raven

Newton Abbot:- 3 Dipper ( Union Bridge )

Great Torrington:- 2 House Martin, Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- 2 Jay, Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Bere Ferrers:- 8+ Swallow / House Martin, Jersey Tiger Moth

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10.8.19, Slapton:- Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Slapton Village:- Raven, 2 Stock Dove

Okehampton:- Raven, Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- 2 Swallow, 25 House Martin

Newton Ferrers:- 3 Swallow

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, House Martin, Goldcrest, Gatekeeper

Ilsington:- Jersey Tiger Moth

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9.8.19, South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Dunlin, 4+ Greenshank, Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Swallow

Okehampton:- Raven

Berry Head:- HUMPBACK WHALE, 100 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Great Skua, Long Tailed Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, 20 Common Dolphin, 6 Harbour Porpoise

Noss Mayo:- 2 Swallow, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

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8.8.19, Slapton:- Common Sandpiper, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, 100+ Swallow, Wheatear, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff

Slapton Village:- 2 Stock Dove, Raven, Whitethroat

Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS

Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, Blackcap

Collaton:- Swallow

Okehampton:- 4 Swallow, 5 House Martin, Raven, Blackcap ( f. ), Hedgehog

Chelston, Torquay:- 2 Swift

Plymouth City Centre:- Ringneck Parakeet ( over )

Belstone:- 6 Swallow, Adder

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, 2 Swallow, 20 House Martin, 2 Raven, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Goldcrest, 4 Brimstone Moth, 6 Common Carpet, Angle Shades, 3 Large Yellow Underwing, Rosy Rustic, Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2 Flame Shoulder, 2 Black Arches, Early Thorn, Magpie Moth, Heart and Dart, Red Twin Spot Carpet, Purple Bar, Common Footman, Small Phoenix, 9 Common Rustic, Double Lobed, Dark Barred Twin Spot Carpet, 2 Knot Grass, Uncertain, Yellow Barred Brindle

St. Marychurch:- Jersey Tiger Moth

Plymouth:- Jersey Tiger Moth

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7.8.19, Dawlish Warren:- Black Tern ( juv. ), 160 Sandwich Tern, 20 Common Tern

Emsworthy Mire:- 2 Raven, Redstart ( m. ), 2 Wheatear ( m., f./juv. )

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Brisworthy:- Green Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, 2 Painted Lady, 4 Small Heath

Plymstock:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, 5 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Roe Deer, Painted Lady

Kerswell Down:- Clouded Yellow, 3 Painted Lady, 2 Common Blue, 15 Gatekeeper

Plympton:- 12+ Painted Lady

Churchstow:- 2 Painted Lady

Newton Ferrers:- Painted Lady

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6.8.19, South Huish:- 2 Wood Sandpiper

Beesands:- Water Rail, Snipe, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Wheatear

Dawlish Warren:- Black Tern ( juv. )

Exeter:- 2 Swift

Slapton Village:- 2 Cirl Bunting

Great Torrington:- 20+ Swallow ( Crowbeare Farm )

Chelston, Torquay:- Swift

Thorne Moor, nr. Stibb Cross:- 5 Swallow

Newton Ferrers:- 2 Swallow

Sidbury:- 11 House Martin, 4 Painted Lady

Colaton Raleigh / River Otter:- 4 Goosander ( Redhead ), 4 Sand Martin, 4 Painted Lady, 3+ Gatekeeper, 6 Banded Demoiselle, Blue Tailed Damselfly

Plympton:- 2 Painted Lady, Silver Y

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5.8.19, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY ( off Powderham ), Slavonian Grebe, Black Tern, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Tern

St. Marychurch:- 2 Tawny Owl ( m., juv. )

Pork Hill:- 2 Swallow, 3 Raven

Torrington Common:- 7 Swallow

Budleigh / Otterton:- 2 Swift, 2 Swallow, 4 Painted Lady, 2+ Holly Blue

Great Torrington:- Raven, 2 House Martin, 3 Painted Lady, Silver Washed Fritillary

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- 2 Swallow, Southern Hawker, Common Blue, Comma

Great Torrington:- 3 Holly Blue, Silver Washed Fritillary, 3 Painted Lady, 2 Comma

Berry Head:- 51 Painted Lady, Ringlet, 9 Wall Brown, 12 Common Blue, Holly Blue, Small Copper, 10 Silver Washed Fritillary, 35 Gatekeeper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger, 6 Cinnabar, 2 Six Spot Burnet

Chelston, Torquay:- 4 Painted Lady, Comma, 2 Gatekeeper

Plympton:- Jersey Tiger Moth

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4.8.19, South Huish:- 1+ Wood Sandpiper, 6+ Swallow, Raven, Chiffchaff

Thurlestone Bay:- Mediterranean Gull ( imm. )

Churchstow:- 3 Stock Dove

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

Slapton:- 8 Ringed Plover, 6 Sandwich Tern, 10 Swallow, Wheatear ( f. / juv. )

East Prawle:- STONE CURLEW ( over )

Plymstock:- 10+ Painted Lady

Exmouth:- 6 Brimstone Moth, 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, Jersey Tiger, Mottled Beauty, Bright Line Brown Eye, Lime Speck Pug, Setaceous Hebrew Character, 8 Heart and Dart, Yellow Shell, August Thorn, Least Yellow Underwing, 3 Elephant Hawkmoth, Knot Grass, Foxglove Pug, Alder Kitten,  Black Arches, Flame, Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Common Carpet, 28 Common Rustic, Small Fanfoot Wave, Garden Carpet, Ruby Tiger, Marbled Minor, 8 Large Yellow Underwing, Lychnis, Clay, 4 Uncertain, 3 Shuttle Shaped Dart

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3.8.19, Whitleigh, Plymouth:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet ( Cann Woods )

Moretonhampstead:- Swallow

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

South Huish:- 9 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, Snipe, 5 Swift, 30+ Swallow, 10+ House Martin, Sedge Warbler, Cirl Bunting, 2 Daubentons Bat

Bellever:- 2 Swallow, 2 Silver Washed Fritillary

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow, 7 House Martin, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Raven, Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, Painted Lady

Okehampton:- 4 Painted Lady 

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2.8.19, Dawlish Warren:- STONE CURLEW ( Finger Point / The Bight )

Chelston, Torquay:- 8 Swift

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Belstone:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Silver Washed Fritillary

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, House Martin, Raven, Painted Lady

Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift, 6 Swallow, Willow Warbler, 2 Painted Lady

Soar / Bolt Head:- 5 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Grayling, 2 Common Blue, 2+ Small Copper, 3+ Painted Lady, Comma, 2 Wall Brown, 12+ Gatekeeper

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow, Raven, Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Painted Lady, 2 Brimstone Moth, 5 Elephant Hawkmoth, Rosy Footman, 3 Common Footman, Pale Prominent, 2 Silver Y, 6 Common Carpet, 2 July highflyer, Red Twin Spot Carpet, Beautiful Carpet, Oak Eggar, Nut Tree Tussock, 2 Ruby Tiger, Flame Shoulder, 6 Large Yellow Underwing, 5 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 2 Magpie, Scalloped Oak, Dark Arches, 2 Heart & Dart, 12 Common Rustic, 5 Uncertain, 2 Common Fan Foot, Plain Wave

Paignton:- 2 Painted Lady, Jersey Tiger Moth

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1.8.19, South Huish:- Teal, 5 Stock Dove, 10+ Swallow, 40+ House Martin, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff

Hatherleigh:- Barn Owl

Moretonhampstead:- 2 Swallow

Okehampton:- Raven

Ilsington:- Green Woodpecker, 20 Swallow, 2 Siskin ( m. )

Bellever:- 2 Swallow, 3 Roe Deer

Soussons Plantation:- Swallow, 3 House Martin, 3 Redstart ( f. ), Wood Warbler, Golden Ringed Dragonfly

Thurlestone Bay:- Common Sandpiper, 6+ Rock Pipit, Grey Seal

St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl ( m. ), Green Woodpecker, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger

Yealmbridge:- Weasel

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31.7.19, Modbury:- 4 Swallow

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Trendlebeare Down:- 4 Swallow, Raven, 3 Siskin, Willow Warbler

Sticklepath:- 2 Swallow

Hameldown Tor:- Hobby ( 1 s. )

Postbridge:- 2 Swallow

Headland Warren:- 2 Swallow, 3 Wheatear

Noss Mayo:- 4 Swallow

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30.7.19, Topsham:- 2 Wood Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, 30 House Martin

Torcross:- Common Sandpiper

Ottery St. Mary:- Mistle Thrush

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29.7.19, South Milton:- Tawny Owl

Thurlestone Bay:- 4 Common Sandpiper

South Huish:- 2 Teal, Swift, 60+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, 3 Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Dawlish Warren:- Greenshank, Grey Plover, 7 Dunlin, 5 Whimbrel, 27 Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull, 70 Sandwich Tern, 6 Common Tern, Blackcap, Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler

Brisworthy:- Goosander, 2 Green Woodpecker, Raven, Mistle Thrush, 3 Redstart ( m., 2 f./imm. ), 5 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest

Sidbury:- 9+ House Martin

Seaton / Beer:- 2 Raven, 5 Common Blue Butterfly, Southern Hawker

Hamlyn Woods, Postbridge:- Dipper ( East Dart River ), Roe Deer, Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Beautiful Demoiselle

Noss Mayo:- 2 Tawny Owl, Swallow, 25 House Martin, 2 Raven, Common Blue, Comma

Bellever Woods:- Roe Deer, 100+ Cinnabar Moth ( caterpillar ) 

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28.7.19, Fremington:- GLOSSY IBIS ( Fremington Pill )

Soussons Plantation:- Jay, 20+ Mistle Thrush, 2 Redstart ( f. / juv. ), 3 Crossbill, 3+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, 2 Hedgehog, Gatekeeper

St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl ( m. ), Green Woodpecker, 3+ Gatekeeper, 2 Holly Blue

Barnstaple:-  Grass Snake

Noss Mayo:- Comma, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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27.7.19, Thurlestone Bay:- Common Sandpiper

South Huish:- 2 Teal, 2 Dunlin, 7+ Swift, 10+ Swallow, 80+ House Martin, 4 Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush

Ilsington:- Green Woodpecker ( juv. ), Siskin ( m. )

Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, Swallow, Jay, Comma

Kingsbridge / Bowcombe Creek:- Greenshank, Holly Blue, Small Copper, 5+ Gatekeeper

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, 20+ Swallow, 4 Elephant Hawkmoth, Rosy Footman, 9 Common Footman, 6 Heart & Dart, Barred Straw, 7 Buff Ermine, 2 Dark Arches, 5 Common Carpet, Scorched Carpet, Garden Tiger, Lychnis, Riband Wave, Scalloped Oak, 2 Dwarf Cream Wave, Red Twin Spot Carpet, 5 Large Yellow Underwing, White Spotted Pug, 2 Clay, Peppered Moth, July Highflyer, Blood Vein, Single Dotted Wave, Burnished Brass, 6 Common Rustic, 8 Uncertain

Belstone:- Fox, Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Small Skipper, Common Blue 

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26.7.19, Newton Ferrers:- 4 Swallow

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Roe Deer

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Comma

Crapstone:- Stock Dove, 3 Comma

Slapton:- 20+ Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, 3 Emperor Dragonfly, 2 Common Blue Damselfly, 3 Gatekeeper

Slapton Village:- 20+ Swift, 14 Swallow, 5 House Martin, Whitethroat, Comma

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25.7.19, Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush

Yealmpton:- 4 Swift, Swallow

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift, 10+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin

Burrator:- Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Southern Hawker, 3 Broad Bodied Chaser, 2 Common Blue Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle

Great Torrington:- 9+ Swift, Silver Washed Fritillary

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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24.7.19, Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, Jay, Swallow

Harford Moor:- Green Woodpecker, Raven

Okehampton:- 4 Raven

Newton Ferrers:- Green Woodpecker, Swift, Swallow, 2 House Martin

Great Torrington:- 2 House Martin, Raven

Cadover area:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, 1+ Redstart, 2 Redpoll, 3+ Willow Warbler, 4 Ringlet

23.7.19, Denbury:- Green Woodpecker, 18 Swift, 12 Swallow, 12 House Martin

Laughter Tor:- Raven

Okehampton:- 2 House Martin

Bridestowe:- Swallow

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow

Totnes:- 6 Swift

Brixham:- Swift

Newton Ferrers:- 4+ Swallow

Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swift

Otterton:- 20 Swift, 6 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 6 Gatekeeper, Ringlet, 2 Comma, Banded Demoiselle, Common Footmasn

Soar:- 5+ Swallow, 4 Common Blue, 2 Small Copper, 20+Gatekeeper, Comma, Wall Brown

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22.7.19, Dawlish Warren:- 2 Roseate Tern

Plympton:- 30+ Swift

Noss Mayo:- Swallow

St. Budeaux, Plymouth:- 3 Ringneck Parakeet

Modbury:- 8+ Swift, Swallow

Sidford:- 2 Swift

Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Swift

Great Torrington:- 4 Swift, Raven, Ringlet

Otterton:- 2 Red Leg Partridge, Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Banded Demoiselle, Gatekeeper, Comma

Yealmpton:- Gatekeeper

Newton Ferrers:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Exmouth:- Peppered Moth, Barred Red, Ruby Tiger, Magpie, 6 Large Yellow Underwing, Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Poplar Hawkmoth, 6 Elephant Hawkmoth, 3 Willow Beauty, Grey Dagger, 10 White Line Brown Eye, Yellow Tail, 2 Riband Wave, 8 Uncertain, 7 Dark Arches, 16 Heart and Dart, Brimstone Moth

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21.7.19, Dawlish Warren:- 4 Roseate Tern, 2 Common Tern

Belstone:- 3 Swift, 2 Swallow

Venford Reservoir:- 3+ Little Grebe, Cuckoo ( juv. ), Redstart ( juv. ), Redpoll, 7 Siskin, 3 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift, 10+ Swallow, Lunar Hornet Moth

Endsleigh, Milton Abbot:- 2 Swallow, 6 House Martin, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap, 2 Roe Deer, Silver Washed Fritillary, Ringlet,m Small Heath4 Comma, 2 Southern Hawker, 6 Banded Demoiselle

Taw Marsh:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly, 3 Common Blue Damselfly

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20.7.19, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY, Roseate Tern ( Dawlish end )

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, 2 Jay

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, 30+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff

Plympton:- Raven, Goldcrest

Plymstock:- 7 Swift, 2 Ringneck Parakeet

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19.7.19, Okehampton:- 3 House Martin, 4 Raven

Saltern Cove, Torbay:- 3 Common Sandpiper

Noss Mayo:- Jay

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

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18.7.19, Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Burrator:- Green Woodpecker, 16 Crossbill, 3 Siskin

Topsham:- OSPREY

Staverton Bridge:- OSPREY

Fernworthy:- 15 Swallow, 20+ Small Skipper

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17.7.19, Cadover:- 4 Sand Martin

Saltern Cove, Torbay:- Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow

Modbury:- 12 Swift, 2 Swallow, 15 House Martin

Lydford:- 12 Swift

Clearbrook:- Raven, Comma, 20+ Gatekeeper, Ringlet, 3 Small Heath

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Exmouth:- Brimstone Moth, Cinnabar, 4 Elephant Hawkmoth, Brown Tip, Yellow Tip, Small Fan Foot, Gold Triangle, Mottled Pug, Small Emerald, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Shoulder Striped Wainscot, Clouded Border, White Line Brown Eye, Common Footman, Riband Wave, Uncertain, Dark Arches, Buff Ermine, Fan Foot, Heart and Dart

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16.7.19, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY ( off Exton Station )

Okehampton:- 5 Swift

Great Torrington:- Swift, Silver Washed Fritillary, Marbled White

Torrington Common:- 7 Swallow, Blackcap ( m. ), 2 Chiffchaff, Silver Washed Fritillary, 8 Marbled White, 14 Ringlet

Slapton:- Blackcap, 2 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Bunting ( 2 m., f. ), Emperor Dragonfly ( m. ), 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly ( f. ), 5 Beautiful Demoiselle ( 3 m., 2 f. ), Small Copper

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swift, 2 Swallow, Jay, Roe Deer

River Otter, Budleigh Salterton:- 2 KIngfisher, 4 Swallow, 4 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 30+ Banded Demoiselle, 3 Blue Tailed Damselfly, 5 Gatekeeper, 4 Comma

Forde Park, Newton Abbot:- Stoat

Kings Tor:- Fox

Harford Bridge, Peter Tavy:- Fox

Older Bridge, Princetown:- Small Skipper, 3 Beautiful Demoiselle, 8 Common Blue Damselfly ( Devonport Leat }

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15.7.19, South Huish:- Dunlin, 100+ Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 Raven, Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff ( m. )

Noss Mayo:- 2 Green Woodpecker ( juv. )

Powderham:- OSPREY, 30+ Swift

Okehampton:- 5 Swift, Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 7+ Swallow,  Chiffchaff, Comma, Painted Lady, 10+ Ringlet, 4 Gatekeeper, Brimstone Moth, Swallowtail Moth, 7 Large Yellow Underwing, 27 Heart & Dart, 7 Dark Arches, 27 Uncertain, 4 Barred Straw, 2 Dot Moth, Snout, 2 July Highflyer, 5 Elephant Hawkmoth, 4 Riband Wave, 4 Clouded Silver, Coronet, Beautiful Carpet, 2 Double Square Spot, Single Dotted Wave, White Ermine, 3 Buff Ermine, 2 Beautiful Golden Y, 2 Willow Beauty, 3 Common Footman, 2 Rosy Footman, Lackey, 2 Sandy Carpet, Small Rivulet, Scalloped Oak, Flame, Flame Shoulder, Small Angle Shades, 10 Common Rustic, Fan Foot, Toadflax Pug, Smoky Wainscot

Collaton:- Weasel

Exmouth:- Elephant Hawkmoth, Poplar Hawkmoth, Buff Arches, Shoulder Striped Wainscot, Nut Tree Tussock, 39 Heart & Dart, 32 Uncertain, 11 Dark Arches, Common Footman, Lime Speck Pug, Buff Ermine, Large Yellow Underwing, Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Clay

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14.7.19, Great Torrington:- 5 Swift, 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin

Exe Estuary:- OSPREY ( off Exton Station )

Cadover area:- Raven, 3 Wheatear, Redstart

Topsham Bridge:- 2 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail

Torrington Common:- Green Woodpecker, 5 Swallow, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff ( m. ), 10+ Ringlet, 5 Marbled White 3+ Small Skipper

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 2 Jay, Southern Hawker, 2 Small Heath, Comma, Scarlet Tiger Moth

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 2 Hedgehog ( ad., juv. )

Stowford:- 6 Roe Deer

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13.7.19, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY ( off Exton Station )

Kingsbridge:- 7+ Swift, 3 Swallow

Vale Down, Lydford:- 5 Swift

Moorshop, Tavistock:- 2 Swallow

Widecombe:- 3 Swallow

Poundsgate:- 2 Swallow

Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl ( juv. ), Jay

Broadsands:- 2 Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), 7 Mediterranean Gull

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

Emsworthy Mire:- 2 Chimney Sweeper Moth

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12.7.19, Great Torrington:- 2 House Martin

Topsham:- OSPREY ( off Exton ), Spotted Redshank, Common Sandpiper

Bovey Tracey:- 2 Swallow

Shaldon:- 11 House Martin

Great Torrington:- 3 Swift

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow, Jay

Okehampton:- 2 Swift, 8 House Martin, 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

Haytor:- 4 Swift, 2 Swallow, Adder, Painted Lady

Tiverton Canal:- Grass Snake, 3 Emperor Dragonfly, 6+ Black Tailed Skimmer, 2 Beautiful Demoiselle ( m., f. ), Red Eyed Damselfly, 6+ Blue Tailed Damselfly, 6 Large Skipper, 2 Gatekeeper, Common Blue

Exwick:- LARGE TORTOISHELL ( in private garden )

St, Marychurch:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

11.7.19, Beesands:- 4 Mediterranean Gull

North Molton:- 2 Tawny Owl

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swift, 2 Swallow, Chiffchaff

Sidmouth:- 9 Swift, Swallow

Stover Country Park:- Swallow, 12 House Martin, Jay, Siskin, Elephant Hawkmoth ( caterpillar ), 2 Blue Tailed Damselfly

Great Torrington:- 2 Swift, Swallow, 2 House Martin, Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Jay, Garden Warbler, Painted Lady, 5 Small Heath, Comma

Exmouth:- Brown Tail Moth, White Satin, Scarce Silver Lines, Silver Y

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10.7.19, Exmouth:- 3 Swift

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Painted Lady

Sidford:- 2 Swift

Great Torrington:- Egret sp. ( yellow billed egret over, prob. Great White Egret ), Tawny Owl, 4 Swift, 2 House Martin

Sidmouth / Dunscombe:- 8+ Swallow, 7+ House Martin, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 3 Painted Lady, 14+ Marbled White, 3 Gatekeeper, 4+ Ringlet, Scarlet Tiger Moth

Hatch Bridge area, River Avon:- Kingfisher, 2 Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad Bodied Chaser, 5+ Beautiful Demoiselle, 20+ Common Blue Damselfly, 2 Large Red Damselfly, 6 Painted Lady, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, 3+ Ringlet

Torrington Common:- 5 Swallow, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff ( m. ), Large Skipper, Small Skipper, 24 Ringlet, 4 Marbled White

Okehampton:- 10 Swift, 18 House Martin, 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

Paignton:- Scarlet Tiger Moth

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9.7.19, Modbury:- 5 Swift, 18 House Martin

Meldon Reservoir:- 4 Swallow

Sourton Cross:- 2 Swallow
St. Marychurch:- 2 Tawny Owl ( juv. )

Great Torrington:- 2 Swift, 2 House Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, Blackcap ( m. ), Painted Lady

South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- 2 House Martin, Reed Warbler ( m. ), 4 Painted Lady,  Small Heath

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker ( juv. ), Painted Lady, 2 Small Heath

Okehampton:- 5 Swift, 3 Swallow, 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

Yarner Woods:- Swallow, Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, Roe Deer, 2 Emperor Dragonfly, 30+ Common Blue Damselfly, Silver Washed Fritillary, Gatekeeper

Peak Hill, Sidmouth:- Swift, 6 House Martin, Blackcap, 6 Painted Lady, 2 Marbled White, Silver Y Moth, Rosy Footman, 2 Six Spot Burnet

Central Park, Plymouth:- 2+ White Letter Hairstreak

8.7.19, Slapton:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Slapton Village:- 3 Stock Dove

Sidmouth:- 5 Swift, 3 House Martin

St. Marychurch:- Green Woodpecker ( m. ), 12+ Swift, Blackcap ( m. ), Painted Lady, Cinnabar Moth

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Jay, Painted Lady

Great Torrington:- 5 Swift, 2 House Martin, 2 Cinnabar Moth 

Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

Aylesbeare Common:- Blackcap, Common Lizard, 2 Black Tailed Skimmer, Common Blue Damselfly, Green Hairstreak, Painted Lady, 4 Large Skipper, 5 Small Heath, 2 Grayling, Ringlet, Silver Y Moth, Latticed Heath, Snout 

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, Ringlet, 2 Gatekeeper, 8 Elephant Hawkmoth, Small Elephant Hawkmoth, Privet Hawkmoth, 20 Large Yellow Underwing, 9 Riband Wave, 2 Buff Tip, 41 Heart & Dart, 18 Dark Arches, Sharp Angled Peacock, 3 Double Square Spot, 6 Flame, Buff Arches, 6 Buff Ermine, 20 Uncertain, Sandy Carpet, Beautiful Golden Y, Clay, 2 Single Dotted Wave, Brimstone Moth, Scalloped Oak, Small Fan Foot, 2 Barred Straw, 4 Willow Beauty, 3 White Ermine, Flame Shoulder, Snout, 2 July Highflyer, 4 Common Rustic, Lychnis, Dun Bar

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7.7.19, Saddle Tor:- 2 Raven

Okehampton:- 5 Swift, Swallow

Beesands:- 2 Mediterranean Gull

Hen Tor:- Cuckoo ( juv. ) Wheatear

Emsworthy Mire:- 30 House Martin, 3 Beautiful Demoiselle, 2 Small Skipper, Common Blue, Six Spot Burnet

Noss Mayo:- 2 Green Woodpecker ( ad., juv. ), 3 Small Heath

Plymstock:- Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

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6.7.19, Elburton:- 3 Swift

Sherford:- 4 Swallow

Okehampton:- 5 Swift, 2 Swallow, 4 Raven, Hedgehog

Sidmouth:- 8+ Swift

Clovelly:- 4 Swallow, Chiffchaff, 8 Painted Lady

Soar coast path:- 3 Swift, 4 Swallow, Whitethroat, 10+ Painted Lady, Dark Green Fritillary, Ringlet, 8+ Small Copper, Large Skipper, Marbled White, 10+ Gatekeeper 

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Painted Lady, Small Heath, Garden Tiger

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5.7.19, Lopwell / Maristow:- 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Stock Dove, 10+ House Martin, 2 Raven, Blackcap

Ditsworthy Warren:- 2 Grey Wagtail

Sidford:- 5 Swift

Okehampton:- 5 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 2 Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, Comma, 2 Painted Lady, 2 Small Heath

Bolberry Down:- 2 Whitethroat, Dark Green Fritillary, 2 Ringlet, Small Heath, Small Skipper, 5+ Painted Lady, Marbled White, 10+ Gatekeeper, Wall Brown

Netton Island, Stoke Point:- 4 Grey Seal ( m., 3 f. )

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

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4.7.19, Topsham:- Spotted Redshank ( nr. s/pl. )

Fernworthy Reservoir:- 3 Redstart

Modbury:- Swallow, Golden Ringed Dragonfly

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull

Great Torrington:- Swallow, 2 House Martin

Woolfardisworthy ( Woolsery ):- 3 Swift, 11+ Swallow

Horns Cross, N. Devon:- 3 Swift

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, Swallow, Chiffchaff, 2 Privet Hawkmoth, 2 Elephant Hawkmoth, 2 Buff Tip, 26 Heart & Dart, Heart & Club, 7 Buff Ermine, Flame, 11 Large Yellow Underwing, Clay, 2 Beautiful Golden Y, Riband Wave, 2 Mottled Pug, Smoky Wainscot, Lackey, Delicate, 2 Barred Straw, Sharp Angled Peacock, 7 Uncertain, 5 Double Square Spot, Dotted Border Wave, 6 Dark Arches, Brussels Lace

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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3.7.19, St. Marychurch:- 5 Green Woodpecker ( 3 juv. )

Kingsbridge:- 12+ Swift

Yelverton:-House Martin

Princetown:- 12 House Martin

Mary Tavy:- 2 Swallow

Clyst Estuary ( viewing platform ) :- Water Rail, Spotted Redshank, Avocet, 8 Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

Sidbury:- Kingfisher, 4 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 3 Siskin, Beautiful Demoiselle

Seaton:- Common Lizard, 3 Painted Lady, 2 Marbled White, Large Skipper, Ringlet, Cinnabar Moth, Six Spot Burnet

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2.7.19, Modbury:- 12 House Martin

Topsham:- Spotted Redshank ( s/pl. )

Collaton:- 4 Swallow

Sidmouth:- 3 Swift

Postbridge:- 10 Swallow, 3 Raven

Sticklepath:- 2 Swift, 5 Swallow, 2 House Martin

Okehampton:- 2 Swift, 5 Raven, Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Painted Lady, 2 Small Heath, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Exmouth:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Seaton Cliffs:- 2 Marbled White, 2 Large Skipper, Six Belted Clearwing, Riband Wave, Cinnabar Moth, 2 Scarlet Tiger Moth

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1.7.19, Great Torrington:- 2 Raven

South Huish:- Little Ringed Plover

Torrington Common:- 3 Swallow, 2 Jay

Exmouth:- Swift

Sidmouth:-  5 Swift, 2 House Martin

Okehampton:- 5 Raven, Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Raven, Chiffchaff, 2 Small Heath

South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- 5+ Swallow / House Martin, Garden Warbler, 10+ Ringlet, 3 Marbled White, 4+ Large Skipper

Cadover:- Raven, Redpoll ( m. ), 3 Small Heath, Painted Lady, Beautiful Demoiselle

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30.6.19, Tavistock:- RED KITE ( over N. )

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swift, , Blackcap, Chiffchaff

Burrator:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Redstart

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull

Slapton:- 3 Sandwich Tern

Great Torrington:- 10 Swallow

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Chiffchaff ( m . ), Privet Hawkmoth, 3 Elephant Hawkmoth, 17 Heart & Dart, 11 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Riband Wave, Common Carpet, 11 Buff Ermine, Spectacle, 8 Dark Arches, 2 Buff Tip, Flame, Plain Golden Y, Small Fan Foot, Sharp Angled Peacock, Clouded Silver

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29.6.19, Kingsbridge:- 8+ Swift

Topsham:- Spotted Redshank ( s/pl. )

Great Torrington:- 4 Swift

Moretonhampstead:- 2 Swift

Sourton:- 6 House Martin

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Babbacombe:- Tawny Owl, Swift, Garden Warbler ( m. ), Blackcap ( m., ), Grey Seal, Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- 2 Swift, Stock Dove, Jay, Swallow, Painted Lady

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Swallow, Chiffchaff ( m. ), Ringlet

Bellever:- Green Woodpecker, Oak Eggar

Totnes:- 16+ Swift, Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Exmouth:- Green Silver Lines, 2 Swallowtail Moth, 18 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Buff Tip, Buff Ermine, White Satin Moth, Beautiful Hooktip, Common White Wave, Riband Wave, Cinnabar, Silver Y, 12 Heart & Dart, Common Marbled Carpet, Scalloped Oak, Foxglove Pug, Barred Carpet, 16 Dark Arches, 2 Bloodvein, Heart & Club, 3 Bright Line Brown Eye, Snout, Pebble Prominent, Shark, Treble Brown Spot, Grey Pug, Scalloped Hazel, Lychnis, Shuttle Shaped Dart, Poplar Hawkmoth, 14 Elephant Hawkmoth
 

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28.6.19, Topsham / Exe Estuary / Clyst Estuary:- CASPIAN TERN ( ad., ringed in Sweden, 4th June 2016, ring no. K7T ), 2 Little Tern

Seaton Marshes:- Wood Sandpiper

Central Park, Plymouth:- 100 Ringneck Parakeet ( inc. many juv. )

Great Torrington:- 4 Swift, Swallow, House Martin

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Swift, 2 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Raven, 3 Painted Lady, 3 Ringlet, 2 Small Heath

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27.6.19, Exe Estuary / River Clyst:- CASPIAN TERN ( ad. )

Rippon Tor:- 2 Raven

Bovey Tracey:- 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin

Moretonhampstead:- 7 Swift

Okehampton:- 8 Swift, 3 Swallow, 10 House Martin, 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Roe Deer ( m. )

Noss Mayo:- 20 House Martin, Blackcap, Painted Lady

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26.6.19, Plympton:- Raven, Jay, Goldcrest

Vale Down, Lydford:- Swallow

Sourton:- 2 Swallow

Postbridge:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow

Two Bridges:- 4 Swallow

nr. Cadover:- Redpoll ( m. ), Painted Lady, Small Skipper, Blood Vein Moth

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Swift, 2 Jay, 2 Swallow, Blackcap, Painted Lady

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Whitchurch:- 2 Painted Lady ( Pixies Cross )

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25.6.19, Manadon, Plymouth:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet

Bolberry Down:- 10 Swift

Shaugh Bridge:- 2 Grey Wagtail

Shaugh Prior:- 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin

Collaton:- Whitethroat ( m. )

Lynham House, Yealmpton:- Whitethroat

Tavistock:- 12 Swallow ( Longaford Farm )

Vale Down, Lydford:- 2 House Martin

Okehampton:- 5 Raven, 2 Hedgehog

Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m. ), 2 Painted Lady

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff, 2 Painted Lady

Seaton Seafront:- 2 Swift, 4 Painted Lady, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Six Spot Burnet Moth

Plympton:- 3 Painted Lady

Slapton:- 5 Painted Lady

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24.6.19, West Charleton:- Swift, Whitethroat

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Swift, Swallow, Blackcap

Ashburton:- 3 Swift

Whiddon Down:- House Martin

Easton Court, Chagford:- Swallow

Budleigh Salterton:- 6+ Swift, 4 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 10 Painted Lady

Teignmouth:- 2+ Swift, Painted Lady

Okehampton:- 10 Swift, 3 House Martin, 5 Raven, 2 Hedgehog

Torrington Common:- Tawny Owl, Swallow, 3 Painted Lady

Exmouth:- 3 Painted Lady

St. Marychurch:- 4+ Painted Lady

Marldon, Paignton:- 8 Painted Lady

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23.6.19, Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, Jay, Blackcap

Heavitree, Exeter:- 4 Swift, 6 House Martin

Ermington:- RED KITE ( over )

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22.6.19, Plymouth Railway Station:- 60 Ringneck Parakeet

Exminster:- 2 Rose Coloured Starling ( Churchyard / Deepway Lane )

Okehampton:- 3 Raven

Teign Head Farm, River Teign:- 2 Grey Wagtail

Sidmouth:- Swift

Denbury area:- Little Owl, 4 Swift, 6 Swallow, 12 House Martin

Mannamead, Plymouth:- 4 Swift

Torrington Common:- 2 Swallow, Siskin, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff ( m. ), 2 Large Skipper

Tolman Stone, Chagford:- 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Green Hairstreak

Manga Rails, River Teign:- Adder

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

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21.6.19, Topsham:- Spotted Redshank ( s,/pl. )

Exminster:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( ad., Deeepway Lane )

Modbury:- 3 Swift, 4 Swallow, 8 House Martin, Blackcap

Bellever:- 4 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Redstart

Noss Mayo:- Swallow, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff

Three Beaches Headland:- 2 Whimbrel

Okehampton:- Swift, Swallow, 3 House Martin, 2 Raven, Hedgehog, Roe Deer ( m. )

Great Torrington:- 2 Swift, 5 Swallow, Large Skipper

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20.6.19, Topsham:- Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank ( s,/pl. )

Modbury:- 4 Swallow, 4 House Martin

Great Torrington:- 6+ Swift

Sidmouth:- 16+  Swift

Okehampton:- 5 Raven, Hedgehog

Harbertonford:- Polecat

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19.6.19, Topsham:- Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank ( s./pl. ), Greenshank

Ilsington:- 3 Green Woodpecker, 2 Siskin

Trago Mils, Newton Abbot:- 2 Swallow

Bovey Tracey:- 2 Swallow

Okehampton:- 4 House Martin, Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Stock Dove, Swallow, Jay, Blackcap, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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18.6.19, Cann Woods:- Jay, Blackcap, 5+ Chiffchaff, Siskin

Plympton:- Raven, Goldcrest

Modbury:- Swallow, 5 House Martin

Topsham:- Spoonbill

Okehampton:- 12 Swallow,  5House Martin, 3 Raven

Bellever:- Cuckoo, 5 Swallow

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4 Swallow, Chiffchaff ( m. ), Goldcrest

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow, Blackcap, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Slapton:- 2 Roe Deer ( m. )

South Milton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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17.6.19, Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Churchstow:- Swift, 3 Swallow

Topsham:- Spoonbill

Haytor:- 5+ Wheatear

Topsham Bridge:- Green Woodpecker, Jay, Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Marsh Tit

Heavitree, Exeter:- 6 Swift, 4 House Martin

Bellever:- Tawny Owl, Cuckoo, 3+ Nightjar, Raven, 3 Roe Deer

Noss Mayo:- 2 Roe Deer, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

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16.6.19, Holbeton / Flete:- 6 House Martin, 2 Raven, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff

Combeshead Tor:- Cuckoo, 4 Wheatear, Redstart

Salcombe:- Mediterranean Gull, 4 Swallow, Blackcap ( m. )

Slapton:- Sandwich Tern

Aveton Gifford:- Spotted Flycatcher

Ashburton:- Tawny Owl, Swift, 2 Swallow

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Tawny Owl, 5 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Blackcap ( m. ), Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff 

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog, Hummingbird Hawkmoth 

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15.6.19, Berry Head, Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, 300 Manx Shearwater, 2 Storm Petrel, 2 Common Scoter, 30 Puffin, 2 Great Skua, Arctic Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gull

Kingsbridge:- Swift, 5 Swallow, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff

Dartmouth:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )

Plymstock:- Swift

Okehampton:- Roe  Deer

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

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14.6.19, Cranbrook, nr. Exeter:- 2+ BEE EATER ( reportedly present for several days )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 3 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Blackcap ( m. ), 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff ( m. )

Gara Bridge:- Jay, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap

Topsham:- Spoonbill

West Charleton Marsh:- 6+ Swift, 5+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, 3+ Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting

Beesands:- 2 Mediterranean Gull

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Hedgehog

Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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13.6.19, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 5 Swallow, House Martin, Blackcap ( m. ), Whitethroat, Chiffchaff ( m. )

Topsham:- Spoonbill

Noss Mayo:- 6 Swallow ( 4 juv. )

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

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12.6.19, East Prawle:- Cuckoo

Modbury:- 3 House Martin, Whitethroat

Topsham:- Spoonbill

Noss Mayo:- 2 Swallow, Jay, Blackcap ( m. )

Meeth Quarry Nature Reserve:- 3+ Blackcap ( m. ), 2+ Garden Warbler ( m. ), 2 Chiffchaff ( m. ), 2 Willow Warbler ( m. ) 

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, 3 Hedgehog

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11.6.19, Topsham:- Spoonbill

Ashburton:- 3 Swift, Raven, Blackcap ( m. )

Beesands:- Balearic Shearwater

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

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10.6.19, West Charleton:- 3 Swift

Chillington:- 5 Swift, 3 Swallow

Slapton Village:- 3 Stock Dove, Raven, Whitethroat

Slapton:- 20+ Swift, 10+ Swallow

Kingsbridge:- Swift, 2 Swallow, Whitethroat

Topsham:- Spoonbill

Okehampton:- 4 Raven

Lopwell / Maristow:- 2 Stock Dove, 10 House Martin, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Marsh Tit

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9,6.19, Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift, 3 Swallow, Blackcap, Whitethroat

Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff

Okehampton:- 4 Raven

Saltram, Plym Estuary:- 4 Ringneck Parakeet

Maer Valley, Exmouth:- Ringneck Parakeet, Green Woodpecker

Topsham:- Spoonbill

Ideford Common:- 4 Nightjar

8.6.19, Kingsbridge:- Swift, Swallow, Whitethroat

Ryders Hill:- Cuckoo

Ermington:- 4 Swallow., Spotted Flycatcher

South Allington:- 8+ Swallow, , 2 Whitethroat, 3 Spotted Flycatcher

Plymouth Railway Station:- 60 Ringneck Parakeet ( mainly juv., inc. 3 blue )

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swift, 5 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Common Blue

Dartmouth:- Hedgehog, Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Torr Quarry, nr. Kingsbridge:- Weasel

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7.6.19, Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift, Swallow

Beesands:- 4 Common Scoter

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 6 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff

St. Thomas, Exeter:- 2 Swift

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

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6.6.19, Exmouth:- BONAPARTE'S GULL ( 1 s., Shelly Beach )

Postbridge- 4 Swallow

Moretonhampstead:- 2 House Martin

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, 2 House Martin, Hedgehog

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Swallow, Chiffchaff ( m. ), Privet Hawkmoth, 13 Treble Lines, 2 Larch Pug, 4 Heart & Dart, 2 Flame Shoulder, Cinnabar, 3 Silver Ground Carpet, 2 Dark Arches, Pale Tussock, Brimstone Moth, 2 Purple Bar, 2 White Ermine, 2 Mottled Beauty

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5.6.19, Exmouth:- BONAPARTE'S GULL ( 1 s., Shelly Beach )

Great Torrington:- Swift, House Martin, Siskin

Okehampton:- 4 Raven

Sourton:- Swallow

Princetown:- 2 Swallow

Haytor:- Cuckoo, 2 Wheatear

Topsham Bridge:- Dipper

St. Marychurch:- 2 Swift, Blackcap ( m. ), Cinnabar Moth

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4.6.19, Exmouth:- BONAPARTE'S GULL ( 1 s., Shelly Beach / Imperial Ground ), Mediterranean Gull, Sandwich Tern

Colaton Raleigh:- HOOPOE ( in private garden )

Challacombe Farm:- Cuckoo, Raven, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher

Headland Warren:- 2 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat

Beesands:- 8 Manx Shearwater, 12+ Common Scoter

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

Gutter Tor:- Adder

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3.6.19, Exmouth:- BONAPARTE'S GULL ( 1 s. ), 6 Brent Goose ( probably pale bellied )

West Charleton Marsh:- 4 Swift, 8 Swallow, House Martin, 2 Blackcap, 2 Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff

Torrington Common:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, Jay, 3 Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff ( m. )

Kingsbridge:- 7 Swift

Sidbury:- 4 Siskin, Beautiful Demoiselle

Okehampton:- Hedgehog

Seaton:- Roe Deer, Common Blue ( f. ), Garden Tiger Moth, Speckled Yellow

2.6.,19, Hope's Nose:- Great Northern Diver, 4 Manx Shearwater, 10 Common Scoter, Puffin, 2 Mediterranean Gull

Central Park, Plymouth:- 2 Ringneck Paraket ( ad., juv. )

Ham Woods, Plymouth:- Ringneck Parakeet

Totnes:- 3 Swallow, Siskin

Soussons Plantation:- 5 Crossbill

Okehampton:- 4 Raven, 2 Hedgehog

Dartmouth:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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1.6.19, Okehampton:- 4 Raven ( 2 ad., 2 juv. )

Beesands:- 2 Great Northern Diver

Kingsbridge:- Swift, 3 Swallow, Blackcap ( m. )

Fernworthy Reservoir:- Cuckoo, 6 Swallow, 3 Raven, 5+ Mistle Thrush, Redstart ( m. ), 2 Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler, 3 Willow  Warbler, Marsh Tit

Exmouth:- 9 Ringneck Parakeet ( Maer Valley, to roost )

Burrator, Middleworth area:- Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo, 6 Raven, 2 Redstart, 2 Blackcap

Lopwell Dam:- 12+ House Martin, Blackcap

Slapton Village:- 3 Stock Dove, 4 Swallow, Raven, 3 Whitethroat

Halstock, Okehampton:- 5 Swallow

Cullever Steps, Belstone:- Dipper

Belstone:- Small Copper

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31.5.19, Beesands:- 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern

Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift, Swallow

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven

Great Torrington:- Swallow, 2 House Martin, Blackcap ( m. ), Siskin ( m. ), Common Blue

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Swift, Stock Dove, 2 Swallow, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff

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30.5.19, Venford Reservoir:- 2 Cuckoo, 3 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 5+ Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 5+ Siskin, Redpoll

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Beesands:- 3 Sanderling

Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift, Swallow, Blackcap ( m. ), Chiffchaff ( m. )

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29.5.19, Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Shaldon:- 30+ House Martin

Combeshead Tor:- 2 Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Wheatear

Sheepstor:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 House Martin, 3 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff

Ashburtion:- 3 Swift, Blackcap ( f. )

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28.5.19, Slapton:- 6 Dunlin, 400+ Swift, 20 House Martin, Reed Bunting ( m. )

Aveton Gifford:- Swallow, 8+ House Martin

Steer Point:- Stock Dove, 8+ Swift, Swallow, Mistle Thrush

Okehampton:- 3 Raven

Blackingstone Rock:- Redstart

Holwell Tor:- Cuckoo

Emsworthy:- Cuckoo, 5 Swallow, 10 House Martin

Hennock:- 10 Swallow

Great Rock, Hennock:- Raven, Sika

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27.5.19, Central Park, Plymouth:- 15 Ringneck Parakeet ( inc. 6+ juv. )

Great Torrington:- 8 House Martin

Challacombe Farm:- Spotted Flycatcher

Tor Royal:- Cuckoo

Two Bridges:- Cuckoo

Lee Moor:- 4 Swallow

Crownhill Down:- Cuckoo, Swallow

Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift, Swallow

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swift, 4 Swallow, Blackcap, Chiffchaff

Venford Reservoir:- 2+ Cuckoo, 5 Swift, 2+ Chiffchaff

Okehampton:- 3 Raven, Hedgehog

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26.5.19, Central Park, Plymouth:- 12 Ringneck Parakeet

Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Heavitree, Exeter:- RED KITE ( 13:10, over S. ), 2 Swift, 4 House Martin

Sidmouth:- 4 Swift

Great Torrington:- Swallow, 4 House Martin

St. Marychurch:- 2 Swift, 2 Blackcap ( m. ), 10+ Holly Blue

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25.5.19, Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift

Emsworthy Mire:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 5 Cuckoo, 2 Swallow, 2 Raven, Redstart ( m. ), Whitethroat ( m. ), 20+ Willow Warbler, 2 Marsh Tit

Exmouth:- 7 Ringneck Parakeet ( Maer Valley )

Totnes:- 3 Swift, Siskin ( f. )

Sheepstor:- Green Woodpecker, 4+ House Martin, 2 Wheatear

Dartmouth:- 4+ Whitethroat

Great Torrington:- 2 Swift, Swallow, 4 House Martin

Torrington Common:- 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 3 Swallow, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Hebrew Character Moth, 3 Flame Shoulder, Purple Bar, 6 Treble Lines, 2 Common Marbled Carpet, Clouded Bordered Brindle, Lychnis, Rivulet, Green Carpet, Pale Tussock, Marbled Minor, Dark Barred Twin Spot Carpet, Common Quaker

Barnstaple:- Grass Snake

Okehampton:- 4 Hedgehog

Seaton:- Roe Deer, Common Blue

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24.5.19, East Portlemouth:- Marsh Harrier

Ashburton:- 5 Swift, 6 Swallow, 3 House Martin,. Raven, 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff

South Huish:- 2 Barnacle Goose

Exmouth:- 2 Swift

Great Torrington:- Swift, Swallow, 7 House Martin

Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Swift, 3 Hedgehog

Barnstaple:- 2 Grass Snake

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23.5.19, Ideford Common:- 3+ Nightjar ( 21:40 )

Aylesbeare Common:- Tawny Owl, Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler

Ashburton:- 3 Swift

Venford Reservoir:- Cuckoo, Swallow, 3 House Martin, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Redpoll, 4+ Siskin

Exminster Marshes:- 3 Little Gull, 8+ Swift, Swallow, 4 House Martin, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler

Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Blackcap ( f. )

Postbridge:- Cuckoo

Bellever:- Cuckoo

Burrator:- 2 Cuckoo, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail

Sidmouth:- 5 Swift

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22.5.19, Okehampton:- 2 Raven

Merrivale:- Cuckoo

Meldon:- Swallow

Bridestow:- Swallow

Paignton:- 3 Swift

Wotter:- 2 Green Woodpecker

Knapp Mill:- 2 Swift, 3 Swallow, House Martin, Raven, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher, Beautiful Demoiselle

nr. Cadover:- Cuckoo, Redstart, 3 Willow Warbler, Redpoll, 2 Green Hairstreak

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21.5.19, Meavy:- 4 Swift, Swallow, Raven

Grenofen:- 2 Swallow

Broadhempston:- RED KITE ( over N. )

Beardon, Lydford:- Cuckoo

Mary Tavy:- Swallow

Plymstock:- 2 Swift, 3 Swallow

Sidmouth:- 4+Swift

South Brent:- RED KITE ( 12:30, over E. )

Okehampton:- RED KITE, 4 Swift, Hedgehog

Exmouth:- Common Blue

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