9.12.24, Hopes Nose:- SURF SCOTER ( imm., off Bishops Walk ), Red Throated Diver, 5 Common Scoter
Cadover:- 5+ Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwing
Kingsbridge:- 3 Greenshank, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Jay, Mistle Thrush
Elberry Cove:- Little Auk
South Huish:- 33 Wigeon, 35 Teal, Snipe
Starcross:- CATTLE EGRET
Thurlestone Bay:- 7 Great Northern Diver, 4 Common Scoter, Sanderling, 3 Ringed Plover, 12 Turnstone
8.12.24, Hopes Nose:- SURF SCOTER ( imm., off Bishops Walk ), 5 Common Scoter
Kingsbridge Estuary:- WHITE STORK ( over )
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Central Park, Plymouth:- 8+ Ringneck Parakeet
Plympton:- Grey Wagtail, 6+ Siskin
Burrator Reservoir:- 3 Goosander, Green Woodpecker
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dover, Mistle Thrush, 8+ Redwing, 2 Goldcrest
7.12.24, Dawlish Warren:- DUSKY WARBLER
West Charleton Marsh:- WHITE STORK
Hopes Nose:- SURF SCOTER ( imm., off Bishops Walk ), 12 Great Northern Diver, 35+ Common Scoter, Eider ( imm. ), 5 Purple Sandpiper
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
6.12.24, Dawlish Warren:- DUSKY WARBLER, Black Redstart, Firecrest, Cirl Bunting
Topsham:- Scaup, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, 25 Snipe, Marsh Harrier
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( nature trail ), 6 Chiffchaff
Exeter:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( behind Southgate hotel, Little Southernhay Walk )
Cadover:- Goosander ( f. ), Green Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, 2 Redwing, 27 Fieldfare
Berry Head:- 2 Black Redstart
5.12.24, Dawlish Warren:- DUSKY WARBLER ( nr. Go-karts )
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Scaup ( f. ), Spotted Redshank
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Haldon:- Woodcock, 2+ Crossbill
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, Jay, Firecrest
Princetown:- 4 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 16 Redwing
4.12,24, Dawlish Warren:- DUSKY WARBLER ( briefly nr. crazy golf )
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER (n from hide ), Spotted Redshank, Marsh Harrier
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
The Mounts, nr Kingsbridge:- 5 Stock Dove, Raven, Jay, 20+ Redwing, 2 Firecrest
Exe Estuary:- Grey Plover, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK, GREAT WHITE EGRET, Pochard, Water Rail, Cettis Warbler
Tavistock:- 3 Goosander
Wray Cleave:- 4 Roe Deer
3,12,24, Dawlish Warren:- DUSKY WARBLER ( briefly nr. crazy golf )
Cadover:- Goosander, Raven, Mistle Thrush, 30+ Redwing
Woodbury Castle:- 3 Brambling
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Aveton Gifford:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Trendlebeare:- Merlin
Ilsington:- Marsh Tit
Sidmouth:- 30 Turnstone
2.12.24, Cadover:- 200+ Golden Plover, 100+ Redwing, Goldcrest
Lopwell Dam:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( 10:00 )
Slapton:- 7 CATTLE EGRET ( Stokeley Pond ), GREAT WHITE EGRET, Goldcrest, Firecrest
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Brixton:- Firecrest
Plympton:- Jay, 2 Siskin
Exminster Marshes:- CATTLE EGRET
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Sidmouth:- 30 Turnstone
Sidbury:- 3 Roe Deer
1.12.24, Noss Mayo:- Jay
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Jay, Mistle Thrush, 12 Redwing
Fatherford:- Jay
Berry Head:- 15 Great Northern Diver, 2 Black Redstart
Otter Estuary:- Spotted Redshank
Ivybridge:- Tawny Owl, Blackcap
Newton Abbot:- Green Woodpecker ( Aller Park )
Brixham:- Mediterranean Gull, 2 Black Redstart, Grey Seal
30.11.24, Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Lopwell Dam:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Kingsbridge:- Greenshank, Green Woodpecker, Blackcap
Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- 7 Avocet, 2 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 84 Snipe, Water Rail, Kingfisher
Topsham:- 60 Avocet
Slapton:- 2+ Otter ( from bridge )
29.11.24, Exe Estuary:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 300+ Avocet
Broadsands:- Black Throated Diver, Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. ), Goldcrest
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Stokeley Pond )
Totnes:- Barn Owl, 20+ Redwing, 3 Fieldfare
28.11.24, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, Black Throated Diver
Barnstaple:- Black Redstart
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, Redwing
Plymstock:- 4 Ringneck Parakeet, 20+ Redwing, Goldcrest
Broadsands:- 2 Red Throated Diver
27.11.24, R. Tavy, Tavistock:- 2 Goosander
Slapton:- 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET, Black Throated Diver, 6+ Water Rail, 4+ Cettis Warbler, Goldcrest
Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( footpath behind crematorium )
Noss Mayo:- Jay
Torquay Harbour:- 10 Purple Sandpiper
26.11.24, Seaton Hole:- 18 Common Scoter, Chiffchaff
Teignmouth / Shaldon:- Great Northern Diver
Burrator Dam:- Green Woodpecker
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), GREAT WHITE EGRET
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, Little Gull, Firecrest, Painted Lady
Churchstow:- Barn Owl
Otter Wetlands, Budleigh Salterton:- Little Grebe, 50+ Wigeon, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Water Rail, Goldcrest, Reed Bunting, 2 Roe Deer
Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- 2 YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( footpath behind crematorium )
Modbury:- 3 Jay, Stoat
Noss Mayo:- Painted Lady
25.11.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 5 Stock Dove, 2 Jay, Goldcrest
Slapton:- 2+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Water Rail, 2 Cettis Warbler
Grenofen Bridge area, R. Walkham:- Goosander, Dipper, Jay, Roe Deer
Gem Bridge:- 2 Grey Wagtail
Magpie Bridge:- Woodcock, Dipper
Okehampton:- Raven
Three Beaches, Torbay:- Black Throated Diver
Topsham:- Scaup, Spotted Redshank, Snipe
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker
Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( footpath behind crematorium )
24.11.24, Shoalstone, Brixham:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 4 Sooty Shearwater
Plymstock:- Ringneck Parakeet, Black Redstart
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Newton Abbot:- 2 Jay
E. Ockment River, Okehampton:- Dipper, 2 Goldcrest
Hopes Nose:- 15 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 16 Common Scoter, 2 Purple Sandpiper, Fieldfare, Grey Seal
23.11.24, Berry Head:- 4 Great Northern Diver
Hopes Nose:- 9+ Great Northern Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 4 Purple Sandpiper, 10 Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), Little Gull ( ad. )
Totnes:- 2 Barn Owl
Axe Estuary:- Caspian Gull ( 2 w. ), Yellow Leg Gull
Teignmouth:- 14 Great Northern Diver
22.11.24, Gara Bridge:- Raven, Jay, Dipper, Goldcrest, 2 Siskin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 150+ Golden Plover, Stock Dove, Jay
Slapton:- 3+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Whooper swan ( ad., briefly on sea )
Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP, RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Okehampton:- Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 5+ Greenshank
Berry Head:- Ring Ouzel ( in quarry )
Teignmouth / Shaldon:- 10 Great Northern Diver
Hopes Nose:- 5 Great Northern Diver, 4 Purple Sandpiper, Black Redstart
Stoke Fleming:- 2 Black Redstart
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER
21.11.24, Marsh Barton:- Kingfisher
Shoalstone, Brixham:- 2 Common Scoter, 4 Purple Sandpiper, Arctic Skua
Black Hole Marsh:- Jack Snipe
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart
Sidbury:- Tawny Owl, Raven, Grey Wagtail, 12 Redwing
20.11.24, Topsham:- Scaup, Marsh Harrier
East Portlemouth:- Short Eared Owl
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Ashburton:- Brambling
Kingsbridge Estuary:- WHITE STORK ( over )
19.11.24, Cadover:- 300+ Golden Plover, 6+ Raven, Grey Wagtail
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, 2 Egyptian Goose, Scaup ( f. ), Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Greenshank
Okehampton:- Raven
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Little Grebe, Spotted Redshank, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, Water Rail, Reed Bunting
Aveton Gifford:- Barn Owl
Plympton:- Mistle Thrush, 4+ Siskin
18.11.24, Beesands:- 2 RING NECK DUCK ( m., f. ), LESSER SCAUP ( f. )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven
Parke:- CRANE ( over, 10:00 )
Budleigh Salterton:- 3 Snow Bunting, 3 Wigeon, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Water Rail, Reed Bunting
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Princetown:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, 40+ Redwing
Topsham:- Scaup, Spotted Redshank
Newton Abbot:- Green Woodpecker ( Aller Park )
Otterton:- 2 Jay
Sidmouth:- Red Throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, Grey Wagtail, 2 Black Redstart
17.11.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 7 Stock Dove, 2 Jay, 3 Redwing
Christow:- Green Woodpecker, Raven
Tottiford Reservoir:- Mistle Thrush
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay )
Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), RING NECK DUCK ( f. )
Topsham:- 4 Pintail, Avocet, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 100+ Black Tailed Godwit, Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank, 3 Snipe
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Brent Goose, 100+ Avocet, 800+ Golden Plover, 10+ Dunlin, Marsh Harrier
Galmpton:- of interest, escaped Chilean Flamingo ( over, from Paignton Zoo )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- WHITE STORK ( released bird, ring no. GBR8 )
Hopes Nose:- 7 Common Scoter, Black Redstart, 4 Grey Seal
16.11.24, Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), Wigeon, 2 Teal, Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Cettis Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- Barn Owl
Budleigh Salterton:- 3 Snow Bunting
Dawlish Warren:- 9 Golden Plover
Labrador Bay:- 3 Firecrest, 9 Cirl Bunting
Brixham:- Tawny Owl
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Topsham:- Marsh Harrier
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( footpath behind crematorium )
Great Stable Tor:- 3 Golden Plover
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
15.11.24, Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), RING NECK DUCK ( f. )
Lee Moor:- 3 Goldeneye ( Cholwichtown Pit )
Noss Mayo:- Woodcock
West Charleton Marsh:- WHITE STORK
Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( footpath behind crematorium )
Budleigh Salterton:- 3 Snow Bunting, Spotted Redshank, Grey Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, Kingfisher
Aveton Gifford:- Barn Owl
Thurlestone Marsh:- 14 Snipe, Chiffchaff
North Hallsands:- Black Redstart
14.11.24, Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), 6 Pochard
Exe Estuary:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER
Budleigh Salterton:- 3 Snow Bunting
Otter Estuary:- Spotted Redshank, Water Pipit
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Greenshank
Portworthy:- Red Crested Pochard ( f. )
Plympton:- Mistle Thrush, 3 Siskin
Fremington Quay:- Slavonian Grebe
Crownhill Down area:- Red Crested Pochard, 2 Pintail, 8 Shoveler, 52 Wigeon, 28 Tufted Duck, Lapwing, Marsh Tit, 7 Reed Bunting
Cadover:- Merlin
Soussons Plantation:- Green Woodpecker, 5 Goldcrest
Headland Warren:- Snipe
13.11.24, Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), RING NECK DUCK ( f. )
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide ), 3 Spoonbill
Budleigh Salterton:- 3 Snow Bunting
Sidbury:- Mistle Thrush
Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( footpath behind crematorium )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Widford Down, Cadover:- Snipe, Redwing
Four Winds, Merrivale:- 30 Fieldfare
Kingsbridge:- 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. )
Cadover area:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv. ), Merlin, 3+ Snipe, Redwing
12.11.24, Noss Mayo:- Greenshank
West Charleton Marsh:- WHITE STORK ( later perched on roof )
Sidmouth ( visible migration ):- 3+ Brambling, 2 Redpoll
Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP, RING NECK DUCK
Cherry Brook, Dartmoor:- RED KITE
Clennon Valley, Paignton:- Goldcrest, Firecrest
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Dawlish Warren:- Snow Bunting
Sidbury:- Grey Wagtail, 3 Roe Deer
11.11.24, West Charleton Marsh:- WHITE STORK, HAWFINCH ( briefly ), 20+ Teal, 2 Water Rail, 30+ Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 6+ Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 2+ Cirl Bunting
Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), 30+ Tufted Duck, 6+ Pochard
North Hallsands:- Black Redstart
South Huish:- 2 Greylag, 30+ Teal, Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Raven, 4+ Rock Pipit
Aveton Gifford:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( over road bridge )
Saltram:- 5 Brent Goose, Black Redstart, 4 Redwing
Crownhill Down / Portworthy area:- Red Crested Pochard, 3 Pintail, 10 Shoveler, 14 Redwing, 32 Fieldfare, 2 Reed Bunting
Fremington Quay:- Slavonian Grebe
Dawlish Warren:- Black Redstart
Sidmouth:- Red Throated Diver, Common Scoter
Exmouth:- Black Redstart ( Shelly Beach )
Bantham:- KENTISH PLOVER ( briefly, 11:30 )
Cadover:- Hen Harrier ( m. ), 2+ Merlin, 100+ Golden Plover, 4 Raven
10.11.24, Cadover:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv., by cottage ), Raven
Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER
Beesands:- LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), RING NECK DUCK ( f. ), GREAT WHITE EGRET, 9 Pochard, 70 Tufted Duck
Otter Estuary:- 3 Snow Bunting, Brent Goose, 2 Grey Plover
Fremington Quay:- Slavonian Grebe, 1,000+ Golden Plover
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Spotted Redshank
Seaton Quay:- 4+ Black Redstart
Hopes Nose:- 2 Black Redstart
9.11.24, Cadover:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv. ), 2 Goosander, 80+ Golden Plover, Hen Harrier ( m. ), Merlin, 15+ Fieldfare
Portworthy:- 2 RING NECK DUCK ( m., f. ), Red Crested Pochard ( f. )
Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Fremington Quay:- Slavonian Grebe
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, LESSER SCAUP
South Hallsands:- HAWFINCH ( flew out of hedge )
Berry Head:- 3 Swallow, 2 Redwing
Babbacombe Beach:- 2 Rock Pipit
St. Marychurch:- 2 Tawny Owl
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Yealm Steps:- Green Woodpecker
Penn Moor:- Snipe, Green Woodpecker, Raven
High House Moor:- 3 Roe Deer
8.11.24, Exmouth:- 2 Black Redstart ( Shelly Beach )
Portworthy:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Red Crested Pochard ( f. )
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Spoonbill
Fremington Quay:- Slavonian Grebe
Axe Estuary:- Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER
Cadover:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv., elusive ), Hen Harrier ( m. )
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
South Huish:- CATTLE EGRET, 2 Greylag, 6+ Teal, 2 Rock Pipit, Chiffchaff
Exminster Marshes / Exe Estuary:- 200+ Brent Goose, 50+ Teal, 50+ Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Water Rail, 2 Raven, Redwing, 4 Cettis Warbler
7.11.24, Cadover area:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv., briefly, flew from Brisworthy area ), Goosander. Snipe, Hen Harrier ( m. ), Merlin, 6+ Raven, 30+ Fieldfare, Dipper
Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER ( Sandymere Pool )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, LESSER SCAUP ( f. )
West Charleton Marsh:- WHITE STORK
Fremington Quay:- Slavonian Grebe
Exmouth:- 2 Black Redstart ( Shelly Beach )
Portworthy:- 2 RING NECK DUCK ( m., f. ), Red Crested Pochard ( f. )
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
6.11.24, Cadover area:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv., briefly ), 400 Golden Plover, 2 Dipper, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, LESSER SCAUP ( f. )
Crownhill Down area:- Red Crested Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 23 Wigeon, Dunlin
Broadsands:- Goosander
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting, Water Rail, Black Tailed Godwit, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
5.11.24, Cadover:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv., Trowlesworthy area ), Green Woodpecker, 3+ Raven
Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER ( Sandymere Pool )
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Yealmpton:- Green Woodpecker
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 4 Mistle Thrush, 2 Redwing
4.11.24, Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER ( Sandymere Pool )
Black Hole Marsh, Seaton:- Little Stint ( juv. )
Cadover:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv., briefly at Trowlesworthy Common )
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Shute:- 3 HAWFINCH
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Beesands: -LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), GREAT WHITE EGRET, Egyptian Goose, 80+ Tufted Duck
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Greenshank, Spotted Redshank, 20+ Redwing
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Sidbury:- 6 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwing
Sidmouth:- 22+ Turnstone, Rock Pipit, Grey Wagtail
3.11.24, Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER ( Sandymere Pool )
Berry Head:- 15 Brent Goose
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Hopes Nose / Ilsham Marine Dve.:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Cadover:- PALLID HARRIER ( 09:30 ), Snipe, Green Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, 3 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare
Shute:- 3 HAWFINCH ( cemetery )
Brixham Harbour:- 2 Purple Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull
2.11.24, Cadover:- PALLID HARRIER ( juv. photographed 13:15, just N. of Trowlesworthy Farm )
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Northam Burrows:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER ( Sandymere Pool )
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Hopes Nose:- Great Northern Diver, 8 Brent Goose, 4 Common Scoter, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Firecrest
Crownhill Down area:- Red Crested Pochard ( f. ), 3 Pintail, 3 Wigeon, Lapwing, 3 Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Snipe, 70 Redwing, Reed Bunting
Okehampton:- Raven, Jay
Bellever:- 2 Raven, Jay, 3 Crossbill
Headland Warren:- 2 Green Woodpecker
1.11.24, Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Berry Head:- Red Neck Grebe, Ring Ouzel
Exminster Marshes:- 5 CATTLE EGRET
Sidmouth:- ( visible migration ) HAWFINCH, 90+ Stock Dove, 3 Brambling, 12 Crossbill
Plymouth:- Jay, 2+ Goldcrest, Firecrest ( Mutley Park )
Mansands:- 4 Swallow, Black Redstart ( f. ), 2 Firecrest
Hopes Nose:- Mistle Thrush, Brambling, 6 Grey Seal, 9+ Common Dolphin
Noss Mayo:- Southern Hawker
31.10.24, Colyford Common:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( 16:30 )
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting ( on beach nr. car park )
Whitford:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( briefly ), Redwing
Plymouth:- 2 Firecrest ( Ford Park Cemetery )
Seaton:- RED KITE ( over E. )
Berry Head:- Red Neck Grebe
Shoalstone, Brixham:- 56 Common Scoter
Haldon Forest:- 55+ Redwing, Fieldfare, 8 Crossbill
West Charleton Marsh:- 1+ WHITE STORK, CATTLE EGRET ( over ), 20 Teal, 4 Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting
Teignmouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( with tit flock, S. end of Mules park )
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Greenshank, Spotted Redshank
30.10.24, Hopes Nose:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( 08:55, briefly at bottom of first slope )
Berry Head:- 2 HAWFINCH ( over with Redwing flock ), Red Neck Grebe
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 5 Stock Dove, Jay, Firecrest
East Soar:- 4 Lapwing, 30+ Golden Plover, 8 Stock Dove, Black Redstart ( m. ), Redwing
Cadover:- 80 Golden Plover, Green Woodpecker
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Whitford:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( imm., in private garden
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
29.10.24, Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Cadover:- 3 Raven, 5+ Mistle Thrush, Dipper
Colyford Common:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( out from reed bed roost, returned to roost in evening )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker
Clennon Valley Lakes, Paignton:- 2 YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Aveton Gifford:- Great Northern Diver, Black Redstart
Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- Black Redstart
Exe Estuary:- 70 Brent Goose
Berry Head:- Red Neck Grebe
St. Marychurch:- 2 Tawny Owl
Sidbury:- 20+ Mistle Thrush / Redwing
Belstone Tor:- 30 Golden Plover
Emsworthy Mire area:- 90+ Golden Plover, Snipe, Ring Ouzel, 10+ Redwing, Roe Deer
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
28.10.24, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Seaton:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING ( 1 w., on roof of 3 Buttercup Close, later briefly at Colyford Common )
Northam Burrows:- Snow Bunting
Brixham:- Red Neck Grebe ( Shoalstone, later off Berry Head Hotel )
Axe Estuary:- Yellow Leg Gull
Crownhill Down:- Pintail
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull ( 1 w. ), Kingfisher, 2+ Firecrest
Aylesbeare Common:- Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Siskin
Sidbury:- 6 Redwing
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
27.10.24, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Broadsands:- Whooper Swan
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Northam Burrows:- Snow Bunting ( nr. visitor centre )
Cadover area:- 3 Raven
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Wigeon, Swallow, 2 Blackcap, 28 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 4 Firecrest, 2 Reed Bunting
Seaton:- 5 Redpoll ( over )
Labrador Bay:- HAWFINCH ( 07:15, briefly )
Exe Estuary:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 30 CATTLE EGRET, Spotted Redshank, Grey Wagtail, Rock Pipit
Thurlestone:- Black Redstart ( m. )
26.10.24, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Shipley Bridge / Avon Dam:- 4 Ring Ouzel
Broadsands:- Whooper Swan
Plympton:- Ringneck Parakeet, Grey Wagtail, Firecrest, Siskin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Firecrest
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Sidbury:- 12 Redwing
25.10.24, Axe Estuary:- 2 CATTLE EGRET ( Bridge Marsh ), 2 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 270 Redwing
Modbury:- Jay, 20+ Redwing
Plympton:- 4+ Ringneck Parakeet, Raven, Jay, 3 Siskin
Cadover area:- 200+ Golden Plover, Hen Harrier ( m. ), Merlin, 3 Raven, Ring Ouzel, Mistle Thrush
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide ), 2 Spotted Redshank
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Barton, Torquay:- Black Redstart
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Shipley Bridge / Avon Dam:- 4+ Ring Ouzel, 350+ Redwing, Black Redstart
River Dart:- OSPREY ( opposite Greenway Boathouse )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Greenshank, Dunlin
Northam Burrows:- Snow Bunting ( nr. visitor centre )
Hopes Nose:- 2 Balearic Shearwater, Great Northern Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 8 Mediterranean Gull
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
24.10.24, Axe Estuary:- Kingfisher
Broadsands:- Whooper Swan
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
Shutterton, Dawlish:- 5+ Firecrest
Seaton:- 3 Black Redstart
Thurlestone:- 3 Jay, Black Redstart
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Berry Head:- 2 Black Redstart, Grey Wagtail, 100 Redwing
Hopes Nose:- Great Northern Diver, Common Scoter, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 14 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2+ Firecrest, Grey Seal
Soussons Plantation:- Roe Deer
23.10.24, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide ), 30+ Pintail, 6 Gadwall, 3 Bar Tailed Godwit, 6 Greenshank, 200+ Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Lapwing
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- Swift sp. ( Common or Pallid, over )
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting ( on beach spit )
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Water Rail, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting
Avon Dam:- 4 Ring Ouzel
Emsworthy Mire area:- 100+ Golden Plover, 5+ Ring Ouzel, 100 Redwing, 175+ Fieldfare
Exminster Marshes / Exe Estuary:- 26 CATTLE EGRET, 15 Avocet, 50 Golden Plover, 60 Lapwing
Axe Valley:- Swallow
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Water Rail, Little Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Swallow, 3 Rock Pipit, 7 Cettis Warbler
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Kingfisher
Broadsands:- Whooper Swan
Cadover:- Goosander, 5+ Raven, 2 Redwing, Mistle Thrush
Gulworthy, nr. Tavistock:- 2 Mistle Thrush
Modbury:- 2 Jay, Stoat
Noss Mayo:- 2 Jay, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Plymouth:- 80+ Roe Deer ( Wrigleys Roundabout )
22.10.24, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide ), Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 3 Dunlin
Broadsands:- Whooper Swan
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting
West Charleton Marsh:- WHITE STORK ( flew E. )
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Sidbury:- 2 Raven, Jay, Dipper, 4 Mistle Thrush, 40+ Redwing
Plympton:- 4+ Ringneck Parakeet
Exmouth:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( Maer car park )
Haldon Forest:- 8+ Crossbill, 10+ Siskin
Shipley Bridge / Avon Dam:- 2 Ring Ouzel, 150+ Redwing
21.10.24, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, Spotted Redshank
Berry Head:- PALLAS WARBLER
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting ( on beach spit )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Redwing, Goldcrest, Firecrest
Broadsands:- Whooper Swan ( in stubble )
Emsworthy Mire:- Green Woodpecker, 6+ Ring Ouzel, 500+ Redwing
Seaton:- Black Redstart ( f. / imm. )
Sidbury:- Mistle Thrush, 9+ Redwing
Cadover:- Green Woodpecker, 3+ Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, 4 Roe Deer
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Kingfisher, 50 Swallow
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Rippon Tor:- 150 Golden Plover
Emsworthy Tor:- 10 Ring Ouzel, 16 Mistle Thrush, 15 Redwing
Haytor:- 12 Mistle Thrush
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Otter
20.10.24, Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide over high tide ), Spotted Redshank, 30+ Greenshank
Torquay:- 40+ Redwing
nr. Talaton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( in field on Clyst Hydon Rd. )
Broadsands:- Whooper Swan
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting ( on beach )
Teignmouth:- 2 Great Northern Diver
Berry Head: 10 Arctic Skua, 600 Redwing ( over, also of interest 3, 850+ Kittiwake ), 6 Harbour Porpoise
Hopes Nose:- 3 Common Scoter, 2 Pomarine Skua, 5 Arctic Skua, 5 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Dolphin, Grey Seal
19.10.24, Broadsands / Goodrington:- Whooper Swan
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 Snow Bunting ( on beach )
Croyde:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( play park )
Topsham:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( from hide )
Okehampton;- Tawny Owl
Noss Mayo:- Barn Owl ( Hannaford Valley )
Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 2 Raven, Chiffchaff
Sidbury:- Mistle Thrush
Cadover area:- Goosander, 5 Snipe, Ring Ouzel
Axmouth:- 2 YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( in churchyard )
Emsworthy:- 8+ Ring Ouzel, 15+ Redwing, Mistle Thrush
18.10.24, Goodrington/ Broadsands:- Whooper Swan ( off beach )
Daddyhole Plain, Torquay:- Black Redstart ( nr. car park )
Hope Nose:- Great Northern Diver
Cadover:- possible CORNCRAKE ( briefly in flight ), 3+ Redwing
Axe Estuary:- Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Emsworthy Mire:- 45+ Golden Plover, 16+ Ring Ouzel, 5 Mistle Thrush, 130+ Redwing
River Dart:- OSPREY ( opposite Greenway boat house ), Marsh Harrier, 4 Grey Seal
17.10.24, Otter Estuary:- 4 BEARDED TIT
Beer Head:- 2 Ring Ouzel
Berry Head:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( top of quarry rd. )
Exminster Marshes:- 5 Whooper Swan ( later N. over Topsham ), 350+ Black Tailed Godwit, Short Eared Owl
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Topsham:- 5 Whooper Swan ( over ), Spoonbill, 50+ Pintail, 10+ Gadwall, 50+ Wigeon, 10+ Shoveler, 2 Greenshank, 100+ Black Tailed Godwit, Marsh Harrier, Green Woodpecker, 3 Stock Dove
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
16.10.24, Seaton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( nr. The Saltings )
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Greenshank
Ilsington:- 60+ Redwing
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Plympton:- 2 Raven, Goldcrest, 6+ Siskin
Plymstock:- 8+ Ringneck Parakeet
15.10.24, Axe Valley:- 14+ Chiffchaff
Exminster Marshes:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 3 Greylag, Marsh Harrier
Berry Head:- Hawfinch ( over )
Otter Estuary:- 4 BEARDED TIT
East Soar:- WHITE STORK ( around car park )
14.10.24, Exminster Marshes:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 6 CATTLE EGRET, Short Eared Owl
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Kingfisher, 3+ Cettis Warbler
Start Point:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Chiffchaff ( also of interest 3+ Bluefin Tuna )
Soar:- WHITE STORK ( Knepp Project bird, fields on right of road to car park ), 10+ Golden Plover, 6+ Cirl Bunting, probable MONARCH BUTTERFLY ( briefly in flight )
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
13.10.24, Coleton Camp, Kingswear:- 7 Whooper Swan ( in stubble )
Axe Cliff:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Redpoll
Soar:- 2+ YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, WHITE STORK ( released bird ), Lesser Whitethroat
Emsworthy:- 3 Ring Ouzel
Collaton-St.-Mary Churchyard:- 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Goldcrest, 4 Firecrest
12.10.24, Coleton Camp, Kingswear:- 7 Whooper Swan ( in stubble )
Woody Bay, W. of Lynton:- CHOUGH ( W., over mouth of River Heddon )
Berry Head:- Ring Ouzel
Start Point:- Merlin ( f., also of interest, Bluefin Tuna )
Brixton:- Scarce Bordered Straw, 8 Radfords Flame Shoulder
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Jay, 4+ Chiffchaff, Scarce Bordered Straw
11.10.24, Cadover:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Raven, Jay
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Axe Cliff:- 6 Golden Plover, 25+ Chiffchaff
Lee Moor / Cholwichtown Pit:- 3 Little Grebe, 3 Tufted Duck, 5 Redwing, 2 Firecrest, 2 Siskin
Emsworthy Mire:- 3+ Ring Ouzel, Redwing
Exe Estuary:- Black Tailed Godwit, Swallow, Wheatear, Reed Bunting
Saltram:- Mandarin, Goosander ( f. ), 6 Dunlin, 3 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 10+ Ringneck Parakeet, Kingfisher, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Otter
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
10.10.24, Okehampton:- Raven
Tunhill Rocks, Widdecombe:- 50 Golden Plover
Rippon Tor:- Raven
Torquay:- 3 Redwing ( over )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Stock Dove, Jay, Firecrest
Noss Mayo:- Raven
9.10.24, Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Churchstow:- Swallow
Yealmpton:- 2 Red Leg Partridge
Membland:- Jay
Plympton:- Raven, Grey Wagtail, 4+ Siskin
Cadover:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay
Okehampton:- Raven
Berry Head:- Spotted Flycatcher
Pork Hill:- Jay
Great Knats Head:- Snipe
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
8.10.24, Beesands:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, Marsh Harrier ( juv. )
Seaton Marshes:- 36+ Wigeon, Ruff, 35 Black Tailed Godwit, 17 Lapwing, Water Rail, 3 Swallow, Chiffchaff
Plymstock:- 5+ Ringneck Parakeet, 2 Swallow
7.10.24, Dawlish Warren:- WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER ( briefly )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Tiverton:- RED KITE
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff
Seaton Marshes:- 5 CATTLE EGRET, Chiffchaff, Siskin
6.10.24, Berry Head:- 1+ YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of quarry ), Manx Shearwater, 3 Balearic Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Great Skua, 11 Arctic Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Little Gull ( 1 w. ), 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, Ring Ouzel, 17 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest
Topsham:- 3+Spotted Redshank
Okehampton:- Raven, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
5.10.24, Ladram Bay:- ALPINE SWIFT ( 08:00, over Stantyway Farm, drifted N.W. )
Wembury Point:- Bar Tailed Godwit, 3 Rock Pipit
Shutterton Creek, Dawlish:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER
Topsham:- 2 Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Bar Tailed Godwit, Knot
Axe Estuary:- 270 Teal, 2 Greenshank, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 15+ Chiffchaff
Hopes Nose:- Eider ( f. / imm. )
Okehampton:- Raven
Amicombe Hill:- Snipe
4.10.24, Torquay:- 3 Redwing ( Cadwell Park )
Powderham Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS, 4 CATTLE EGRET, GREAT WHITE EGRET, Marsh Harrier ( f. )
Exe Estuary:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( off Turf )
Kingsbridge:- Chiffchaff
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 10 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Little Gull, Kingfisher, 4 Swallow, 2 Cettis Warbler
Cadover area:- 20 Golden Plover, 40+ Redwing, Black Redstart ( Trowlesworthy farm ), Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff
3.10.24, Dawlish Warren:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( in The Bight at high tide ), 5 Sanderling
Powderham Marsh:- GLOSSY IBIS, GREAT WHITE EGRET
A38, Newton Abbot:- Barn Owl
Plympton:- Swallow, 29 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff
Haldon Forest:- 5 Roe Deer
2.10.24, Dawlish Warren:- SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( in The Bight at high tide )
Cadover area:- Goosander ( f. ), 400 Golden Plover, Merlin, 300 Swallow, 50 House Martin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 10+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff
Haldon Forest:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Broadsands:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Firecrest
Portworthy:- Shoveler ( f. ), 10+ Wigeon, 100+ Teal, Jay, 11 Roe Deer
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
1,10,24, Exminster Marshes:- BLACK WINGED STILT, 5 GLOSSY IBIS ( briefly ), PECTORAL SANDPIPER
Plympton:- Raven, 2+ Jay, 4+ Goldcrest, Siskin
Cadover:- 2 Goosander ( juv. ), Green Woodpecker, Raven
Torquay Harbour:- 3 Purple Sandpiper, 8 Turnstone
Noss Mayo:- 9 Swallow / House Martin, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Dawlish Warren:- Sanderling, Clouded Yellow
30.9.24, Exminster Marshes:- BLACK WINGED STILT ( from viewing platform ), Marsh Harrier, Snipe, House Martin
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Hopes Nose:- Knot, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Wheatear
Sidbury:- 8 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 4 Chiffchaff
29.9.24, Totnes:- Barn Owl
Ashburton:- Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 12 Gadwall, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Bar Tailed Godwit, 150 Black Tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank
Beesands:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, Kingfisher
Slapton:- Mediterranean Gull
Hopes Nose:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Manx Shearwater, 70 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 14 Common Scoter, 2 Great Skua, 2 Pomarine Skua, 51 Arctic Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 7 Common Tern, 13 Sandwich Tern, House Martin, Common Dolphin, Harbour Porpoise
28.9.24, Stoke Point:- Common Sandpiper, 12 Jay, 12 Blackcap, 20+ Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Okehampton Moor:- Snipe ( Pixie Pool )
Soar:- 2 Ruddy Shelduck ( over )
Crownhill Down area:- 2 Pintail, 185+ Teal, 11 Wigeon, Greenshank, 4 Ringed Plover, 6 Wheatear
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 12+ Swallow, Jay, 2 Dipper, 3 Chiffchaff, Goldcrerst, Emperor Dragonfly
Noss Mayo:- Painted Lady
27.9.24, Okehampton:- Raven
Sidmouth:- 26 Turnstone, Rock Pipit
Starcross:- 20+ Turnstone
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Dartmouth:- OSPREY ( opposite Greenway Boathouse )
North Hallsands:- Sooty Shearwater, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Raven, Blackcap, 8+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Firecrest
West Charleton Marsh:- WHITE STORK ( on estuary from hide then flew towards Frogmore )
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
26.9.24, Modbury:- Barn Owl
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Berry Head:- 4 Wheatear
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Kingfisher
Wistmans Wood:- 2 Mistle Thrush
25.9.24, Kingsbridge:- Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Turnstone, 2 Sanderling
Beer Head:- 4 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, 10 Blackcap, 40+ Chiffchaff
Topsham:- 2 Spotted Redshank
Churchstow:- Barn Owl
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Swallow, 2 Raven, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 5 Dunlin, 2 Mediterranean Gull
24.9.24, Higher Compton, Plymouth:- Spotted Flycatcher
Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER, 3 CATTLE EGRET
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Bellever:- Green Woodpecker
Haytor:- 5 Golden Plover, Raven
Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 3 Swallow
23.9.24, Plymstock:- 18 Swallow, Grey Wagtail
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Beesands:- 4 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Seaton Seafront:- 13 Balearic Shearwater
Axe Valley:- 3 Shoveler, 51 Wigeon, 2 Ruff, 3 Greenshank, 3 Ringed Plover
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
22.9.24, Beesands:- 4 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Froward Point:- OSPREY
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Whimbrel, Greenshank
Otter Estuary:- 2 OSPREY
Totnes:- Barn Owl, 60+ Swallow / House Martin
21.9.24, Beesands:- 4 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Fremington Pill:- 2 GLOSSY IBIS
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Strete Gate ), 2 Mediterranean Gull
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 100+ Swallow, Chiffchaff
Endsleigh, Milton Abbot:- 50+ Swallow / House Martin, 2 Raven
Axe Estuary:- Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 33 Wigeon, 80+ Teal, Ruff, 2 Wheatear, 8+ Chiffchaff
Exe Estuary:- 5 Ringed Plover, 100+ Dunlin
Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER
20.9.24, Thurlestone Bay:- Ringed Plover, 2 Mediterranean Gull
South Huish:- 2 Shoveler, 4 Black tailed Godwit, 40+ Dunlin, 3 Snipe, Raven, 2 Chiffchaff
Skern, Northam Burrows:- 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER
Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( access must be arranged ), Balearic Shearwater, 6 Eider
Exe Estuary:- 60+ Dunlin
Fernworthy Forest:- 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Goldcrest, Crossbill
Grey Wethers:- 5 Swallow
R. Dart:- OSPREY ( off Greenaway Boathouse )
19.9.24, Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( access must be arranged )
Skern, Northam Burrows:- 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER
Northam Burrows:- WRYNECK ( site of old tip )
South Huish:- PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 4 Black tailed Godwit, 20+ Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, Swallow, Yellow Wagtail, 1+ White Wagtail
Seaton Marshes:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank, Whinchat
18.9.24, Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( access must be arranged )
Skern, Northam Burrows:- PECTORAL SANDPIPER, WRYNECK
Okehampton:- Raven
Otter Estuary:- OSPREY, GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Whimbrel
St. Marychurch:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly
17.9.24, Modbury:- Swallow, 4 Raven
Skern, Northam Burrows:- PECTORAL SANDPIPER
Bantham:- WHITE STORK ( over W. )
Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( access must be arranged ), OSPREY, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Spoonbill, 2 Spotted Redshank, Hobby
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
South Huish:- WHITE STORK ( over towards Soar )
Black Tor, Princetown:- 2 Swallow
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
16.9.24, Hatch Bridge:- WHITE STORK
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 8 Mediterranean Gull
South Huish:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 3 CATTLE EGRET
Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( no access to location )
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 6 House Martin, Jay, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Southern Hawker, 2 Migrant Hawker
15.9.24, Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( until pushed off by rising tide, later at Topsham )
Dartmouth:- 1+ OSPREY
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Firecrest
Slapton:- 3 CATTLE EGRET, Tufted Duck, Hobby, Kingfisher, 4+ Cettis Warbler, Blackcap
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Sidmouth:- Painted Lady
14.9.24, Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( until pushed off by rising tide )
Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth:- 2 Ruddy Shelduck ( over W. ), 4 Tree Pipit, 23 Grey Wagtail, 8 Yellow Wagtail
Hopes Nose:- Tawny Owl, 2 Sandwich Tern, 25+ Swallow, 3 Blackcap, 6+ Chiffchaff, 3 Firecrest, Grey Seal, Painted Lady
Headland Warren:- 12 Red Deer
Shaldon:- Brown Hairstreak
Noss Mayo:- Painted Lady, Comma, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
13.9.24, Dawlish Warren:- LONG BILLED DOWITCHER ( 12:00 - 17:30 when flew strongly S. ), 2 Spotted Redshank, 5 Whimbrel, 14 Greenshank, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 63 Ringed Plover, 41 Dunlin, 2 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, Snipe, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 37 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Tern, Kingfisher, 2 Wheatear, 4 Grey Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, 24 Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler
Stoke Point:- Jay, 8 Blackcap, 30+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Firecrest
Tavy Estuary:- 2 OSPREY
Collaton:- Swallow
Okehampton:- Raven
Postbridge:- Raven
Tiverton:- Common Sandpiper
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Wembury:- 12 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, Goosander ( juv. ), Sanderling, Sandwich Tern, 5 Wheatear,3 Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher
Batworthy, Chagford:- 30 Swallow, 7 House Martin
Topsham:- OSPREY, 10 Shoveler, 2+ Pintail, 20+ Wigeon, Bar Tailed Godwit, 200+ Black Tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, 57 Knot, 20+ Dunlin, 8+ Greenshank, 4+ Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Common Seal
Noss Mayo:- Comma, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
12.9.24, Topsham Recreation Ground:- Goosander ( f. ), 2+ Chiffchaff
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Cold East Cross, Dartmoor:- Hen Harrier ( f. ), Raven
Tamar Estuary:- OSPREY
Exminster:- Barn Owl
Slapton:- Migrant Hawker
11.9.24, Crownhill Down area:- 6 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, Greenshank, Hobby, 2 Wheatear
Kingsbridge Estuary:- OSPREY
Beesands:- Hobby
Exe Estuary:- Common Tern, Sandwich Tern
West Charleton Marsh:- WHITE STORK ( briefly in field ), 5 CATTLE EGRET, 3 Swallow, 40+ House Martin
Slapton:- Tufted Duck, Kingfisher, Common Lizard
Dawlish Warren:- Painted Lady, Small Copper
10.9.24, nr. East Prawle:- WHITE STORK
Warleigh Point:- OSPREY
Cadover:- Goosander
Beesands:- 2 Hobby
9.9.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, 20+ Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Okehmpton:- Tawny Owl, Raven
Wembury:- Black Necked Grebe ( off sewage pipe at The Point ), 15 Turnstone, 2 Sanderling, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull
R. Dart:- 4+ OSPREY
Frogmore:- WHITE STORK ( reported from cut corn field )
Powderham / Turf:- 100+ Dunlin, 8+ Ringed Plover, 6 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff
Crownhill Down:- 5 Ringed Plover, 30 Sand Martin, Whinchat, Stoat
Noss Mayo:- Raven, Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
8.9.24, Froward Point:- WRYNECK ( between Froward Cove & Old Mill Bay ), 60+ Sand Martin, Wheatear, Garden Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 10+ Shoveler, Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, Whimbrel, Bar Tailed Godwit, 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 20+ Lapwing, 22 Dunlin
R. Dart:- OSPREY ( Galmpton Creek )
Beesands:- 2 Hobby
South Huish:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 14 Teal, 6 Bar Tailed Godwit, 21 Black Tailed Godwit, Curlew sandpiper, 25 Dunlin, Snipe
Hopes Nose:- Swift, 20+ House Martin, Wheatear, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 5+ Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin, Common Dolphin, Harbour Porpoise
7.9.24,Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
South Huish:- Curlew Sandpiper, 50 Dunlin, Bar Tailed Godwit, 18 Black Tailed Godwit, Wheatear
Aveton Gifford:- 2 Swift, 20 House Martin
Froward Point:- WRYNECK
Topsham:- 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, Spotted Redshank, 4+ Knot, 2 Little Tern, 2 Common Tern, Yellow Wagtail
Passage House Inn, Teign Estuary:- 2 Water Rail
Prawle Point:- 8 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, 20+ Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher
West Charleton Marsh:- 7 CATTLE EGRET, Marsh Harrier
6.9.24, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Topsham:- 3 Curlew Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Little Stint
South Pool:- WHITE STORK ( 13:15, then flew W, also seen on church. )
Gutter Tor:- Swallow
Moretonhampstead:- 5 House Martin
Dart Estuary:- OSPREY ( ad. Greenway Boathouse )
Sheepstor:- Swallow
West Charleton Marsh:- 3 CATTLE EGRET, Greenshank, 2 Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher
Modbury:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( over )
Exe Estuary:- Little Tern, Common Tern
Axe Estuary:- OSPREY, Wigeon, 3 Whinchat
5.9.24, Axe Estuary:- 2 OSPREY
Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Ashburton:- Blackcap, Chiffchaff
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Modbury:- 3 House Martin
4.9.24, South Huish:- 10+ Teal, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, 20+ Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, Hobby, 10+ Swallow, Raven, Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven
East Soar:- 40+ Swallow, 2 Wheatear, Whinchat, 3+ Yellow Wagtail, Tree Pipit
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Turnstone, 10+ Rock Pipit
Budleigh Salterton:- Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 10+ Wheatear
Seaton Wetlands:- 3 OSPREY, Curlew Sandpiper
Beer Head:- 16+ Wheatear, 2+ Whinchat, 5 Willow Warbler
Passage House Inn, R. Teign:- 12 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper
3.9.24, Exe Estuary:- 2 OSPREY
South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- Barn Owl
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Bigbury:- WHITE STORK
South Huish:- Curlew Sandpiper
Axe Estuary:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 3 OSPREY, 3 Bar Tailed Godwit
2.9.24, Portworthy / Crownhill Down:- Curlew Sandpiper ( briefly ), Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 16 Ringed Plover, 30 Dunlin
Plymstock:- 6+ Ringneck Parakeet
Froward Point:- WRYNECK ( briefly )
Hopes Nose:- 7 Wheatear, Firecrest
Beesands:- Black Tern ( briefly )
Dawlish Warren:- Spotted Flycatcher
South Huish:- Curlew Sandpiper, 8 Dunlin
Seaton Marshes:- OSPREY, Little Stint, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 5 Avocet, 13 Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, Wheatear
1.9.24, Okehampton:- Raven
Sidmouth:- 30+ Swallow
Seaton Beach:- 2 CATTLE EGRET, 12 Balearic Shearwater, Great Northern Diver, Sanderling, Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plover, 3 Whimbrel, 65+ Mediterranean Gull
Crownhill Down:- 31 Dunlin, 25 Ringed Plover, Common Tern, 3 Wheatear
West Charleton Marsh:- 3 CATTLE EGRET, Whimbrel
Beesands:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Seaton Wetlands:- 2 OSPREY, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper
31.8.24, Combe Cellars, River Teign:- 2 OSPREY
Bench Tor:- 5 Swallow, 30+ House Martin
Topsham:- OSPREY, 12 Golden Plover, Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull
Sourton:- 2 Swallow
Dawlish Warren:- Whitethroat
East Soar:- 8 Wheatear, 20+ Yellow Wagtail
Huccaby:- Swallow
Sidmouth:- 14 Turnstone
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- 20 Yellow Wagtail
Exe Estuary:- 2 OSPREY
Black Hole Marsh:- Little Stint ( juv. ), Curlew Sandpiper ( juv. )
Lydford:- 2 Swallow
Berry Head:- 3 Wheatear
Mansands:- 2 Wheatear
Frogmore:- OSPREY
Hopes Nose:- 4 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Pomarine Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Firecrest, 2 Grey Seal
30.8.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Exmouth:- 20 Yellow Wagtail
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Plympton:- Grey Wagtail, 2+ Siskin
Colyford Common:- 3 OSPREY
Black Hole Marsh:- Green Sandpiper
Beer Head:- 2 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler
Prawle Point:- 12 Yellow Wagtail
nr Exton:- Avocet
Dawlish Warren:- OSPREY, Whinchat
Hopes Nose:- 3 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Firecrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Grey Seal
29.8.24, Zoar Common:- 4 Swallow
Dawlish Warren:- WRYNECK ( elusive, Greenland Lake ), Black Throated Diver, Garden Warbler
Willsworthy, Mary Tavy:- 60 Swallow
Lane End, Mary Tavy:- 5 Swallow
Devils Point, Plymouth:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Topsham:- OSPREY, Curlew Sandpiper
Axe Estuary:- 3 OSPREY, Marsh Harrier
Axe Cliff:- Golden Plover, Barn Owl, Yellow Wagtail, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Roe Deer, Common Lizard, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
28.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, CATTLE EGRET
Aller:- OSPREY ( over )
Dawlish Warren:- WRYNECK ( elusive, N. of car park ), OSPREY, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Flycatcher
Saltram / Chelson Meadow:- RED BACKED SHRIKE ( ad., m. )
Okehampton:- Raven
Sheepstor:- 50 Swallow, 20 House Martin
Sidmouth:- 7 Turnstone, probable Arctic Skua
Topsham:- 2 OSPREY, 10+ Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 2 Knot, Whimbrel, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Grey Plover, 2 Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 300+ Black tailed Godwit, 10+ Lapwing, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Common Seal ( also of interest, 7 Black Swan )
Otter Estuary:- Mediterranean Gull
Orcombe Point / Maer Valley, Exmouth:- 3 Ringneck Parakeet, 4 Yellow Wagtail
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
27.8.24, Chelson Meadow:- RED BACKED SHRIKE ( ad., m. )
Modbury:- 6+ House Martin
Exe estuary:- OSPREY
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank, Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Knot, 2 Green Sandpiper, 11 Greenshank, Turnstone, Mediterranean gull, 2 Stock Dove
Sidbury:- 2 Swallow, 15 House Martin, Raven, Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin
26.8.24, Okehampton:- Raven
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 7 Swallow, Raven, Blackcap
South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- CATTLE EGRET
Topsham:- 12+ Shoveler, 10+ Teal, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 15 Lapwing, 50+ Black Tailed Godwit, 40+ House Martin ( also of interest, 9 Black Swan )
Teign Estuary:- 4 Kingfisher
Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Axe Estuary:- 2 OSPREY
Black Hole Marsh:- OSPREY, 6 Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
St. Marychurch:- 2 Tawny Owl, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Sidbury:- 4 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin, Southern Hawker
25.8.24, Crownhill Down:- 10+ Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Green Woodpecker, Tree Pipit
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Hobby
Start Point:- 4 Wheatear
Exe Estuary:- 3 OSPREY
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl
Hopes Nose:- 9 Balearic Shearwater, 310+ Manx Shearwater, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Arctic Skua ( also of interest, Bluefin Tuna )
24.8.24, Black Hole Marsh:- 13 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 5 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper
Exe Estuary:- 3 OSPREY
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Red Crested Pochard ( f., duck pond ), Knot, 12 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, Tree Pipit
Topsham:- CATTLE EGRET
Teign Estuary:- Sandwich Tern
Blackawton:- Hobby ( over W, )
Crownhill Down:- 2 Green Sandpiper
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 8+ Stock Dove, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Common Lizard
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
23.8.24, Exe Estuary / Exminster Marshes:- 3 OSPREY, GREAT WHITE EGRET, Little Grebe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpiper, 40+ Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 3 Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler
Hopes Nose:- Corys Shearwater, 8 Balearic Shearwater, 55+ Manx Shearwater, 5 Pomarine Skua, 5 Arctic Skua, 9 Sandwich Tern
Sticklepath:- 2 Swallow
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Dawlish Warren:- Sanderling, Ringed Plover, Small Copper, Common Blue
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
22.8.24, Sourton:- Swallow
Topsham Recreation Ground:- PURPLE HERON
Turf, Exminster:- Common Sandpiper, Sandwich Tern
Seaton Beach:- 2 probable Great Shearwater, 2 Corys Shearwater, 13 Balearic Shearwater, 70+ Manx Shearwater, 13 Common Scoter, 2 Arctic Skua, 220+ Mediterranean Gull, 61 Sandwich Tern, 9 Common Tern, 2 Black Tern
Berry Head:- SABINES GULL, Great Shearwater, 8 Corys Shearwater, 19 Sooty Shearwater, 134 Balearic Shearwater, 1603 Manx Shearwater, 2 Storm Petrel, Long Tailed Skua, 5 Pomarine Skua, 66 Arctic Skua
Shoalstone, Brixham:- 11 Balearic Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Storm Petrel, Great Skua, 6 Arctic Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gull
Axe Estuary:- OSPREY
Hopes Nose:- 33 Balearic Shearwater, 850+ Manx Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, 90 Storm Petrel, 3 Whimbrel, 4 Great Skua, Pomarine Skua, 20 Arctic Skua, 2 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Tern
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
21.8.24, Thurlestone Bay:- 4 Mediteranean Gull
South Huish:- Swallow, House Martin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Matford Marsh:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Exminster Marshes / Turf:- PURPLE HERON, 8 Sandwich Tern, Reed Warbler
Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
West Charleton Marsh:- CATTLE EGRET, OSPREY ( over ), Marsh Harrier, Swift, Swallow, House Martin
Axe Estuary:- OSPREY
Hopes Nose:- 2 Wheatear
20.8.24, Seaton Beach:- 3 Balearic Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, 11 Common Scoter, 3 Arctic Skua
Seaton Marshes:- OSPREY
Torquay:- Wheatear
Topsham:- Green Sandpiper, 15+ Black Tailed Godwit ( also of interest, 7 Black Swan, 2 ad., 5 juv. )
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, 7 House Martin, Beautiful Demoiselle, 2 Southern Hawker, Common Footman
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker
19.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Snipe
Exe Estuary:- Wheatear
Mansands:- OSPREY ( 17:15, over S. )
Seaton Hole:- 26 Balearic Shearwater, 18 Manx Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua
Hopes Nose:- 20 Balearic Shearwater, 844 Manx Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 7 Common Scoter, Pomarine Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern, 2 Grey Seal, 5 Common Dolphin
18.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 5 Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Kingfisher, Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, Rock Pipit
Start Point:- 50+ WHITE STORK ( 10:40, S. over car park, presumably released birds from Knepp Project, also seen over Prawle, Mothecombe, Noss Mayo & Plymouth )
Okehampton:- Raven
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Pink Footed Goose
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Ruff, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 30 Ringed Plover
Beer Head:- 4 Wheatear, Whinchat, 3 Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat
Blackawton:- 100+ House Martin ( over W. )
River Teign, Ashton:- Kingfisher, Dipper ( juv. )
Sidbury:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
17.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 10 Snipe, 0+ Swallow, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler
Salcombe:- 60 WHITE STORK ( 14:00, over E., presumably released birds from Knepp Project )
Exmouth:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet ( Maer Lane )
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Pink Footed Goose, Knot
off Berry Head:- Pomarine Skua, 6 Arctic Skua
Hopes Nose:- 16 Balearic Shearwater, 30+ Manx Shearwater, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Arctic Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Common Tern, Kingfisher, Grey Seal, Jersey Tiger Moth ( also of interest, 3 Bluefin Tuna )
Torquay:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog
Paignton:- Painted Lady, 2 Jersey Tiger Moth
16.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, Wood Sandpiper
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Pink Footed Goose
Chudleigh Knighton:- 2 Brown Hairstreak
15.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON
Thurlestone Bay:- 4 Balearic Shearwater
Plympton:- Raven, Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin
Gara Bridge:- Jay, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Whitleigh, Plymouth:- Scarce Bordered Straw
14.8.24, Aveton Gifford:- Kingfisher, 2 Swallow, 3 House Martin
Noss Mayo coast path:- Wheatear, 2+ Whitethroat, Willow Warbler
Buckland Abbey:- Siskin ( juv. )
Exminster Marshes / Powderham Marsh:- PURPLE HERON, 2 Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 12 Snipe
Plympton:- Scarce Bordered Straw
Meeth Quarry:- Wood White
13.8.24, Totnes:- Barn Owl, Tawny Owl
Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, GREAT WHITE EGRET, Little Grebe, 10+ Teal, Little Ringed Plover, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 2+ Green Sandpiper, 60+ Dunlin, Lapwing, Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Snipe, 1+ Kingfisher, Cettis Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting
Puslinch:- 2 Whimbrel, 2 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher
12.8.24, Okehampton:- Raven
Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON ( also on Powderham Marsh ), 2 Wood Sandpiper
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 8 Stock Dove, Swallow
Topsham:- 3 Shoveler, 6+ Teal, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Greenshank, 150+ Black Tailed Godwit, 2+ Sand Martin
Cut Hill:- 2 Swallow
Meldon:- 2 Swallow
Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth:- 2 Swallow, Raven, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Gatekeeper, Migrant Hawker
Noss Mayo area:- 2 Raven, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Dawlish Warren:- 31 Sanderling, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper
Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak
11.8.24, East Allington:- Tawny Owl
Crownhill Down:- 2 Green Sandpiper, 5 Dunlin
Slapton:- Arctic Skua, Sandwich Tern
Okehampton:- Raven
Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 3 Snipe
Denbury:- 4 House Martin, Jersey Tiger Moth
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 6+ Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Small Copper
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, 14 House Martin, 2 Jay, Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin, 2 Comma, 3 Gatekeeper, 2 Beautiful, Demoiselle, 2 Banded Demoiselle, 2 Blue Tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly
Haldon:- 8 presumed Wild Boar ( juv., 10:30, filling station forecourt )
Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- Purple Hairstreak, Southern Hawker
10.8.24, Totnes:- Barn Owl, 3 Swallow
Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, Garganey, Teal, 3 Wood Sandpiper, Barn Owl
Froward Point:- 14 Corys Shearwater, 4 Balearic Shearwater, 30 Manx Shearwater, 2 Arctic Skua
Dawlish Warren:- Little Stint, 60 Dunlin, 60 Ringed Plover
Slapton:- Common Scoter, Mediterranean Gull, 40+Sandwich Tern
Sidbury:- 22+ House Martin, Raven, 2 Siskin, Jersey Tiger Moth, Common Footman, 2 Southern Hawker
9.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 2 Garganey, 2+ Little Grebe, 4 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 5 Dunlin, Snipe, Kingfisher, 20+ Swallow, 2+ Blackcap, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, 2+ Chiffchaff
Torcross, Slapton:- Pochard, 10 Tufted Duck, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, 5 Swift, 5 Swallow, 10 House Martin, Cettis Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting
Topsham:- 2 Shoveler, 2 Green Sandpiper, 5+ Whimbrel, Ruff, 150+ Black Tailed Godwit
Sidbury:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Swallow, 12 House Martin, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin, 3 Beautiful Demoiselle, 2 Azure Damselfly, 4 Blue Tailed, 6 Small Red Eyed, 2 Southern Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, 2 Gatekeeper, Wall Brown
8.8.24, East Allington:- 3 Tawny Owl
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Seaton Seafront:- 2+ Garganey, 2 Balearic Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, 3 Common Scoter, Arctic Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gull
Slapton:- Mediterranean Gull, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern
Exminster Marshes:- 4 Wood Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Water Rail
7.8.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Slapton:- 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swift, 2 Swallow, 10 House Martin, Cirl Bunting
Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, SPOTTED CRAKE ( reported from Discovery Area ), 2 Garganey, Shoveler, 5 Teal, 3 Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 7 Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Snipe, Water Rail
Topsham:- 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Ruff
Dawlish Warren:- Turnstone, Sanderling, Green Woodpecker
Starcross:- PURPLE HERON ( on buoy )
6.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- Garganey, Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover
Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose, Dunlin, Green Woodpecker, Painted Lady, 3 Grayling, 30+ Gatekeeper, Emperor Dragonfly
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
5.8.24, Ugborough:- 7 Swallow, House Martin, Spotted Flycatcher
Gara Bridge:- 8 House Martin, Jay, Dipper, Chiffchaff
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Garganey, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Snipe, 10+ Swallow, 30+ House Martin ( also of interest, 7 Black Swan ), 5 Gatekeeper, Azure Damselfly, 2 Blue Tailed Damselfly
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Stock Dove, 30+ Swallow
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Fingle Bridge:- Mistle Thrush, Common Blue
Slapton:- Water Rail, 6+ Mediterranean Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern, 20+ Swallow, 4 House Martin, Wheatear, 3 Cettis Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, Firecrest, Otter
Headland Warren:- 5 Red Deer
4.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 2 Garganey, 2 Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Chiffchaff
Newton Abbot Racecourse:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Beer Head:- Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler
South Milton Ley:- 3+ Cettis Warbler
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
3.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 2 Garganey, Wood Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing
Wrafton Pond:- Great White Egret
Totnes:- 2 Barn Owl, 10+ Swallow, Chiffchaff
Otterton:- Black Guillemot ( w/pl., distantly offshore, S. of sewage works ), 50+ Common Scoter
Seaton Undercliff:- 3 Wood White
2.8.24, Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose
Beer Head:- OSPREY ( over W. )
Seaton:- 3 Balearic Shearwater ( W. ), 11 Mediterranean Gull
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Sidmouth:- 2 Swift, Swallow
Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 2 Garganey, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpiper, Scarce Chaser
1.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 2 CATTLE EGRET, Shoveler, 3 Wood Sandpiper,3 Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Water Rail, Painted Lady
Okehampton:- Raven
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, 2 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Topsham:- Spoonbill
31.7.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON ( briefly, in flight )
Chagford:- 3 Swallow
Buckfast:- 2 Swallow, 6 House Martin
Paignton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger
30.7.24, Modbury:- Swift, Swallow, 4 House Martin
Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON
Okehampton:- Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush
Plaster Down, Horrabridge:- Swallow
Chagford:- 2 Swallow
Sidbury:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 8 House Martin, Dipper, 2 Jay, 3 Siskin, 5 Gatekeeper, 2 Comma, Ringlet, 5 Banded Demoiselle, 8 Beautiful Demoiselle, 6+ Blue Tailed Damselfly, 6+ Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, 2 Southern Hawker
Plympton:- Emperor Dragonfly
29.7.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON
Modbury:- 3 Swallow, 10+ House Martin
Cadover:- 4 Swallow, Sand Martin, 3 Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Emperor Dragonfly
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 5 swallow, Jay, Roe Deer, Painted Lady
Noss Mayo:- 5 Hare, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
28.7.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON ( briefly in flight over Discovery area )
Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Sidbury:- 6 House Martin
Sidmouth:- 3 Swift, 4 House Martin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 30+ Swallow, House Martin, Chiffchaff, Roe Deer
27.7.24, Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose
Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON
River Coly:- Dipper, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Torbay:- 30+ Swift, Swallow, 2 House Martin
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Dawlish Warren:- 10 Sanderling, 9 Ringed Plover, 2 Brown Argus, Common Blue
26.7.24, Exminster / Powderham Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, 2 Green Sandpiper
Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose, Ringed Plover
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Ruff, Spotted Redshank, Bar Tailed Godwit, 8 Whimbrel
Slapton:- 10 Mediterranean Gull, 15 Sandwich Tern, Kingfisher, possible Norfolk Hawker
25.7.24, Exminster Marshes;- PURPLE HERON ( juv., over S. end to canal bank N. of Turf )
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Black Tailed Godwit
Hopes Nose:- 11 Manx Shearwater, 26 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Tern, Kingfisher, 3 Common Dolphin, 3 Grey Seal
24.7.24, Exminster Marshes;- PURPLE HERON ( juv., main lagoon ), CATTLE EGRET
Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose
Topsham:- Curlew Sandpiper
Okehampton:- Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush
Bone Hill Down, Widecombe:- 10 House Martin
Hound Tor:- Swallow
Moretonhampstead:- 20 House Martin
Wray Cleave, Moretonhampstead:- Mistle Thrush, Roe Deer
Berry Head:- 24 Common Scoter, Common Dolphin
23.7.24, Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose
Sourton:- Swallow
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush
Lydford:- Swallow
Churchstow:- 6+ Swift
Two Bridges:- 2 Swallow, House Martin
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Curlew Sandpiper, Greenshank, Whimbrel
Shaldon:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Axmouth:- Swallow, 6 House Martin, Chiffchaff, gatekeeper, Blue Tailed Damselfly
Plymstock:- 7+ Swift, House Martin
Berry Head:- Painted Lady, 6 Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Common Blue, 4 Wall Brown, 30+ Gatekeeper
22.7.24, Dawlish Warren:- Roseate Tern
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Greenshank, 100+ Black Tailed Godwit
Sidbury:- 15+ House Martin, 2 Jay, 2 Gatekeeper, Comma, 2 Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
21.7.24, Exmouth:- Yellow Leg Gull ( recycling centre )
Dawlish Warren:- Roseate Tern, Small Skipper, Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Small Copper
Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush
Shaldon:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Cox Tor:- Raven
Hopes Nose:- Balearic Shearwater, 35 Manx Shearwater, 18 Mediterranean Gull, Common Tern, 70+ Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Dolphin
Merrivale:- 2 Swallow, 2 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, Beautiful Demoiselle
20.7.24, Plymstock:- 10+ Swift
Exminster Marshes:- 12 CATTLE EGRET
Axe Estuary:- 16 Mediterranean Gull
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 5 Stock Dove, 6+ Swallow, Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff
Sidmouth:- Bank Vole
19.7.24, Yealmpton:- 4+ Swift
Plymstock:- 6+ Swift
Slapton:- Tawny Owl
Dawlish Warren:- 6 Eider, Knot, 7 Sanderling, 35+ Dunlin, 85+ Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Tern, Whitethroat
18.7.24, Dawlish Warren:- 40 Dunlin, Roseate Tern, Little Tern, Arctic Tern, 6 Common Tern
Mary Tavy:- Swallow
Dousland:- 3 House Martin
Bovey Tracey:- 12+ Swift
Denbury:- 2 Swallow, 6 House Martin
Meldon:- Swallow
Gara Bridge:- 8+ House Martin, 2 Dipper, Siskin, Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Silver Washed Fritillary
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog
Sidbury:- Slow Worm
Stokenham:- 25+ Swift, 2 Swallow, Emperor Dragonfly
17.7.24, Crownhill Down area:- Pink Footed Goose ( main pit ), 2 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, Greenshank, Wheatear, Tree Pipit
Dawlish Warren:- Roseate Tern ( in the Bight ), 4 Whimbrel, 4 Ringed Plover, Arctic Skua, 8 Common Tern, 100+ Sandwich Tern, Garden Warbler
Okehampton:- 5 Swift, 2 Raven, 3 Mistle Thrush
16.7.24, Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose ( main pit )
Modbury:- 10+ House Martin
Churchstow:- 3 Swift, Stock Dove, 5+ Swallow
Dawlish Warren:- Mediterranean Gull, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern
Aylesbeare Common:- 2 Swallow, Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin, Common Lizard, 2 Large Skipper, Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Gatekeeper, 14+ Silver Y Moth, Brown Silver Line, 4 Emperor Dragonfly, Golden Ringed Dragonfly, 12+ Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly
River Otter:- Beaver
Saltram:- Silver Washed Fritillary
15.7.24, Thurlestone Bay:- Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), 3 Raven
Plymouth:- 16 Swift
Axe Estuary:- Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. )
Start Point:- 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose ( main pit )
14.7.24, Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose ( main pit )
Aish Tor:- 6 High Brown Fritillary
13.7.24, Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose ( main pit ), Whimbrel
nr. Northleigh, E. Devon:- Wood Warbler
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush
Beesands:- Mediterranean Gull
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 20+ Swallow, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Roe Deer
12.7.24, Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift
Okehampton:- 3 Swift, Mistle Thrush
Moretonhampstead:- 10 Swift
Ashburton:- 4 Swallow
Bovey Tracey:- 2 Swift
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Bolberry:- Swift, 10+ Swallow, 3 Large Skipper, 20+ Gatekeeper
11.7.24, Okehampton:- 5 Swift, 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Meldon:- 2 Swallow
Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift
Topsham:- 2 Teal, Dunlin, Spotted Redshank, 6 Greenshank, 50+ Black tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher, 10+ Swift, 10 Swallow, 20+ House Martin, Comma
Exminster:- Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Sand Martin, Reed Warbler, 3+ Blackcap, 2 Reed Bunting
Sidmouth:- 3 Swift
Dawlish Warren:- Whitethroat, Small Copper, Six Spot Burnet
Berry Head:- 2 Common Dolphin
10.7.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, 4 Swallow, Whitethroat
South Huish:- 15 Dunlin
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Plymstock:- 6+ Swift
Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- 15 Dunlin, 7 Mediterranean Gull, 60+ Sandwich Tern
The Warren / Noss Mayo:- 4 Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), 12+ Swift, 8 Swallow, 5+ House Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, Gatekeeper, 20+ Six Spot Burnet Moth
Shaldon:- Jersey Tiger Moth
9.7.24, Cadover:- Goosander, 12+ Sand Martin, 2+ House Martin, 3 Reed Bunting
Aveton Gifford:- 4+ Swift, 2 Swallow, 3 House Martin
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Mary Tavy:- 6 Swallow
Hopes Nose:- 44 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 23 Mediterranean Gull, Sandwich Tern
8.7.24, Slapton:- 30+ Swift, 10+ Swallow, 6+ Sand Martin, Whitethroat
Seaton Wetlands:- Swallow, 3+ Reed Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Crownhill Down area:- 19 Black tailed Godwit, 2 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit
7.7.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 7 Stock Dove, 2 Swallow, 3 Whitethroat
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Seaton:- Pomarine Skua
Totnes:- Tawny Owl, 4 Swift
nr Denbury:- Polecat ( Ferret hybrid not ruled out )
6.7.24, Lane End, Mary Tavy:- 3 Swallow
Okehampton:- 6 House Martin, 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Meldon:- Swallow
East Soar:- Silver Studded Blue, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Copper
Ashclyst Forest:- Silver Washed Fritillary
Pullabrook Wood, Bovey:- Southern Hawker, Keeled Skimmer, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
5.7.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Totnes:- 2 Tawny Owl
Gara Bridge:- 4 House Martin, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 3 Siskin
Prawle:- 10+ Balearic Shearwater
Beesands:- Hare
4.7.24, Dawlish / Teignmouth:- 3 Great Northern Diver ( also unconfirmed report of Red Footed Booby close off Coryton Cove )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Horndon, Mary Tavy:- Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtail
Sidbury:- 4 House Martin, Siskin
Central Park, Plymouth:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Jay, Comma, Ruddy Darter
Cockington Water Meadows:- White Admiral, Purple Hairstreak, Comma
3.7.24, Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Hopes Nose:- Balearic Shearwater, 95+ Manx Shearwater, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Sandwich Tern
2.7.24, Sidmouth:- RED FOOTED BOOBY ( imm., photographed offshore, harassed by Herring Gulls )
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull
Sheepstor:- 15 Swift
Meldon:- Swallow
Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Modbury:- 2 Swallow, 4+ House Martin
Axmouth:- 2 Swift, 2 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Common Lizard, 2 Ringlet
1.7.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
A38, Bovey Tracey:- 2 RED KITE
Kingsbridge:- 5 Swift
Chagford:- 4 House Martin
Aveton Gifford:- 5 Swift, 6 House Martin
Shutterton, Dawlish:- 2+ Green Woodpecker
Plympton:- 4 Siskin, Hedgehog
Sidbury:- 2 Chiffchaff, Large Skipper, 6 Ringlet, Emperor Dragonfly
30.6.24, Kingsbridge:- 4 Swift
East Soar:- 14 Balearic Shearwater, 100+ Swift
Sidmouth:- 2 Swift
Slapton:- Mediterranean Gull, 2 Norfolk Hawker
Oreston:- White Letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak
Saltram:- 2+ White Letter Hairstreak
29.6.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Tiverton:- 2 RED KITE
Saltram:- 5 Ringneck Parakeet
Great Plantation, Bovey:- 7+ White Admiral, Purple Hairstreak
28.6.24, Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Slapton:- Kingfisher, 4 Green Woodpecker, 2 Swift, 12 Swallow, 24 House Martin, Raven, 14 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 2 Swift, 12+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, Whitethroat
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Grass Snake ( juv. )
27.6.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4 Stock Dove, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Fox Tor Mire:- Grasshopper Warbler
Ponsworthy:- Grey Wagtail
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Bicton Common:- Roe Deer, Silver Studded Blue
Dawlish:- 6 Ringlet
Dawlish Warren:- Small Skipper, Marbled White
Clennon Lakes, Paignton:- Scarce Chaser, 4+ Black Tailed Skimmer, 2+ Broad Bodied Chaser
26.6.24, Lake, Sourton:- RED KITE
Okehampton:- 4 Swift
Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift, Blackcap
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 16 Mediterranean Gull
Aish Tor:- High Brown Fritillary, Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak
Great Plantation, Heathfield:- White Admiral, Large Skipper
Bovey Heathfield:- Silver Studded Blue
Aylesbeare:- Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
25.6.24, M5, Willand:- RED KITE
Okehampton:- 5 Swift, Raven
Moorshop, Tavistock:- Swallow
South Zeal:- RED KITE
Venford Reservoir:- 4 Swallow, House Martin
Sidmouth:- 2 Swift
Slapton:- Marsh Harrier
Torquay:- 25 Swift
Exe Estuary:- Common Sandpiper
Crownhill Down area:- 2 Teal, 4 Raven, Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit
Ashclyst Forest:- 2+ Spotted Flycatcher, 3 White Admiral
Dunscombe Cliff / Donkey Sanctuary:- 2 Jay, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 9 Marbled White, Six Spot Burnet Moth, Emperor Dragonfly
Horrabridge:- 2 High Brown Fritillary, 5 Dark Green Fritillary
Whitleigh, Plymouth:- 8 Marbled White
24.6.24, Black Hole Marsh:- Spotted Redshank ( s/pl. )
Headland Warren:- 4 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat
Dunscombe Cliff / Donkey Sanctuary:- 7 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Jay, 5 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Marsh Tit, Large Skipper
Longwood, River Dart:- 6 White Admiral
23.6.24, Throwleigh:- Jay
Scorehill Gate, Gidleigh:- Swallow, Redstart
Sidbury:- 3 Swallow, 9 House Martin, Jay, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin, Jersey Tiger Moth
22.6.24, Kenton:- 2 Tawny Owl
River Otter:- 2 Kingfisher, 6 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 3 Blackcap, 4 Reed Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Banded Demoiselle
Slapton:- 2 Norfolk Hawker ( dipping platform )
21.6.24, Harbertonford:- Tawny Owl
Brixham:- RED KITE ( 09:55, over W. )
Burrator Reservoir:- 5 Mistle Thrush
Ditsworthy Warren House:- Swift
Gutter Tor:- 5 Mistle Thrush
Noss Mayo:- 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Totnes:- Tawny Owl
Brixham harbour:- Common Scoter
Soar:- 25 Manx / Balearic Shearwater, 20+ Silver Studded Blue
20.6.24, Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Plymstock:- 4 Swift, 6 House Martin
Yarner Woods:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, Grey Wagtail, Tree Pipit, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 5+ Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redpoll
Sidbury:- 3 Swallow, 6+ House Martin, Dipper, 2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 4 Siskin, Purple Hairstreak, Emperor Dragonfly
Oreston:- 5 White Lettered Hairstreak
19.6.24, Gara Bridge:- 4 Swallow, 6 House Martin, Mistle Thrush, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
Totnes:- 4+ Tawny Owl, 2 Swift
Peter Tavy:- Swallow
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, 4 Swallow, Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Bridestowe:- Swallow
Tavistock:- 3 Green Woodpecker
Sheepstor Village:- 2 Swallow
Bystock:- 2 Siskin, 2 Green Hairstreak, 5 Small Heath, 4 Silver Studded Blue, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Keeled Skimmer ( also of interest, Terrapin )
Noss Mayo / The Warren:- 2 Hare
18.6.24, Ilsington:- 3 RED KITE, 3 Swift
Ashburton:- 2 Swift
Topsham:- RED KITE
Castle Drogo:- 5 Garden Warbler
Topsham Bridge:- 6+ Banded Demoiselle
Dawlish:- Marbled White, Black Tailed Skimmer
17.6.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Green Woodpecker, 5+ Swallow, 3 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Heathfield:- Nightjar
Chillington:- 6+ Swift, 2 Swallow
Prawle:- Balearic Shearwater, 7 Common Scoter, 2 Whitethroat
Gara Bridge:- 8 House Martin, 2 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 4+ Siskin
Slapton:- 2 Norfolk Hawker
16.6.24, Venford Reservoir:- Spotted Flycatcher, 6+ Crossbill
Bridestowe:- Swallow
Burrator:- 2 Green Woodpecker
Meldon:- Swallow
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swift, 4 Stock Dove, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
East Soar:- Whitethroat, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
15.6.24, Dawlish:- possible WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( over Sainsburys, mobbed by 2 Buzzard )
Yarner Woods:- Swift, House Martin, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher
Cadover:- 4 Swift, 10+ Sand Martin, 3 Mistle Thrush, 5+ Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Reed Bunting
Topsham:- Marsh Harrier
14.6.24, Plympton:- Raven, Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest
West Charleton Marsh:- 2 Swift, 5+ House Martin, Blackcap, 4+ Reed Warbler, 4+ Chiffchaff
Moretonhampstead:- 2 Swallow
Okehampton:- Swallow
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Balearic Shearwater, 12 Common Scoter
South Huish:- 15 House Martin, 2 Raven, Chiffchaff
Exminster Marshes / Turf:- 7 Sandwich Tern, Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Swift, House Martin
Slapton:- 3 Norfolk Hawker ( nr. Bridge )
13.6.24, Paignton:- 20 Swift
Topsham:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE, OSPREY ( both reported in area mid-morning )
Tiverton:- RED KITE
Exeter:- 4 Swift
Slapton:- 2 Otter ( from bridge, early a.m. )
12.6.24, Frenchbeer Rocks, Chagford:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Mistle Thrush
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift, 17 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift
Hooe Lake, Plymstock:- White Wagtail ( f. )
Dawlish Warren:- 14 Sandwich Tern, Lesser Whitethroat
Exminster Marshes:- Hobby
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Sedge Warbler, Fox
Topsham:- Otter
11.6.24, Yealmbridge:- 2 RED KITE
Plympton:- Raven
Cadover area:- 5 Swift, 20+ Swallow, 10+ Sand Martin, 8+ Mistle Thrush, 6+ Wheatear, 2 Reed Bunting
Wembury:- Thrift Clearwing
10.6.24, Kingsbridge:- 3+ Swift
Venford Reservoir:- Cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin, Crossbill
Yarner Woods- Tawny Owl, 5+ Pied Flycatcher
Modbury:- Swift, 3 Swallow, 4+ House Martin
9.6.24, Powderham / Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Dawlish:- Green Woodpecker
Okehampton:- Raven
Exminster Marshes:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( 09:00 - 09:20 then flew high E. )
Musbury Castle:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( 10:45 )
Burrator Reservoir:- 5 Swift, 2 Raven, Garden Warbler, 6 Willow Warbler, Siskin
Cadover area:- Green Woodpecker, Tawny Owl, Swift, Sand Martin, Dipper, Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler
Newton Poppleford:- 1+ Nightjar, Badger
8.6.24, Powderham:- OSPREY
A38, nr Ashburton:- probable BOOTED EAGLE ( dark morph, over )
Tiverton:- Tawny Owl, Dipper
Barnstaple:- 4 Swift
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Green Woodpecker, 5 Stock Dove, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Roe Deer
7.6.24, Powderham:- OSPREY
Teignmouth:- NIGHT HERON ( calling over N. at night )
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Jay
Okehampton:- 5 Swift
Princetown:- 2 Swallow
Whiddon Down:- 4 Roe Deer
Beesands:- 3 Norfolk Hawker
6.6.24, Kingsbridge:- 4 Swift
Dawlish:- 4 Tawny Owl
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swallow, House Martin, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Roe Deer
Meeth:- 2 Wood White
5.6.24, Dawlish:- 2 Tawny Owl
Lower Tamar Lake:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Modbury:- Tawny Owl, 2 Swallow, 6+ House Martin
Churchstow:- Swift
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, 3+ House Martin, 3+ Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff
Dunnabridge, nr. Princetown:- HONEY BUZZARD
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
4.6.24, Tavistock:- 2 Swift
East Prawle:- OSPREY ( over, N. )
Bridestowe:- 2 Swift, 2 Swallow
Otterton:- 6 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Hare, 5 Banded Demoiselle, White Leg Damselfly, 2 Blue Tailed Damselfly
3.6.24, Exminster Marshes:- GOLDEN ORIOLE ( f., elusive, behind fishermans car park ), 2 Marsh Harrier, 20 Swift
South Zeal:- RED KITE
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, 4+ Chiffchaff, 2 Roe Deer
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Sidford:- 4 Swift
Sidbury:- 7 Swallow, 20+ House Martin, Dipper, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 4+ Siskin
2.6.24, Okehampton:- Raven
Tamerton Foliot:- RED KITE
Frenchbeer Rocks:- Cuckoo, Redstart
Throwleigh:- Dipper
Crownhill Down area:- Sanderling, 2 Cuckoo, 4 Swallow, 10 Sand Martin, Tree Pipit, Wheatear, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Hope Cove:- 150+ Manx Shearwater, 7 Common Scoter, Rissos Dolphin
Challacombe Farm:- Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Redpoll, Marsh Fritillary
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Swallow, Raven, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Painted Lady
1.6.24, Hopes Nose:- Arctic Skua
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Belstone:- RED KITE ( over N. ), 5 Swift, 10 House Martin
Throwleigh:- Cuckoo, 5 Swallow
Great Torrington:- RED KITE ( o0ver E. )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
31.5.24, Denbury:- 2 Swift, 4 Swallow, 6 House Martin
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Soar:- Cuckoo, Spotted Flycatcher
Soussons / Vitifers:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Cuckoo, 4 Swallow, 3 Jay, Mistle Thrush, 6+ Tree Pipit, 4 Redstart, Whinchat, Garden Warbler, 8+ Blackcap, 6+ Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 3+ Goldcrest, Crossbill ( f. ), Redpoll, 2 Reed Bunting, Roe Deer, Common Shrew, 2 Beautiful Demoiselle
Challacombe Farm:- Swallow, Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Lizard
30.5.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4 Swift, 5 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Topsham Recreation Ground:- Marsh Harrier
Gara Bridge:- 4+ House Martin, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap
Parke, Bovey Tracey:- 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Berry Head:- Adder
29.5.24, Modbury:- 2 Swift, 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin
Noss Mayo:- 4 Swift
Dawlish:- 2 Tawny Owl
Crownhill Down:- 5 Sanderling, 2 Cuckoo, Tree Pipit
Cadover area:- 3+ Grey Wagtail, 3 Spotted Flycatcher
28.5.24, Noss Mayo:- Jay
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Moretonhampstead:- 2 House Martin
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK, Shoveler, Pochard, 10+ Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 5+ Swallow, 5+ House Martin, Blackcap, Reed Bunting
27.5.24, Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Pochard ( m. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 4 Sanderling, 5+ Swallow, 5 House Martin, 2 Rock Pipit
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swift, Jay
Mutters Moor, Sidmouth:- 2 Green Woodpecker, Swift, 6 House Martin, Raven, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Siskin, Angle Shades
26.5.24, Noss Mayo:- Jay
Lower Tamar Lake:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Dawlish Warren:- Great Northern Diver
Exminster Marshes:- Little Ringed Plover, Knot, Black Tailed Godwit, Sedge Warbler, Reed Waerbler
Horrabridge:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Garden warbler, 5 Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
25.5.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, 3 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher
Exeter:- Black Redstart
Lydford:- Cuckoo
Baggator:- Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo
Newton & Noss:- 6 Swift
Connies Down Tor:- Snipe
Noss Mayo:- 8 House Martin, Jay
Ramshorn Down:- 3 Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
Torquay:- Painted Lady
24.5.24, Challacombe Farm:- Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher
Spreyton:- 6 House Martin
Modbury:- Swift, Swallow, 4 House Martin, Chiffchaff
nr. Tavistock:- RED KITE ( over E. )
Dawlish Warren:- Black Throated Diver
Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift, Merlin ( over estuary )
23.5.24, Emsworthy Mire:- Green Woodpecker, 12 Swift, Cuckoo, 3 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 3 Mistle Thrush
Okehampton:- Raven
Gutter Tor:- Cuckoo
Topsham:- RED KITE
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 5+ Swallow, 2 Raven, 3 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Tiverton:- RED KITE
Mansands:- Reed Warbler, Wall Lizard
22.5.24, Okehampton:- Raven
Wistmans Wood:- Cuckoo, Dipper
Challacombe Farm:- 5+ Swallow, 3 Wheatear, 5+ Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2+ Redpoll, Reed Bunting
Shaugh Prior:- RED KITE
21.5.24, Modbury:- 2 Swift, House Martin
Plympton:- RED KITE
Cadover area:- 2 Cuckoo, Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher
Torquay:- RED KITE
Noss Mayo:- Jay
Slapton:- PURPLE HERON ( briefly in flight from Stokeley Hide )
Burrator:- Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo, Blackcap
Sourton:- 3 Swallow
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, 2 Stock Dove, 6+ Swallow, 15+ House Martin, Grey Wagtail, Rock Pipit, 2 Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, 10+ Reed Warbler, 4+ Chiffchaff, Siskin
Sidbury:- Kingfisher, 3 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Dipper, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 7 Beautiful Demoiselle, 10 Azure Damselfly, 2 Blue Tailed Damselfly, 2 Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly
Berry Head:- 6 Small Blue, 2 Common Blue, 4 Wall Brown
Seaton Wetlands:- Water Shrew
20.5.24, Chillington:- 8+ Swift, Swallow
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay ), 20+ Tufted Duck, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 20+ Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
Plympton:- House Martin, Blackcap, 5 Siskin
Kingsbridge:- 3 Swift
Bolberry area:- 2 Swift, Holly Blue, 2 Painted Lady
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, 3 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Roe Deer, Hare, Holly Blue, Painted Lady
Seaton seafront:- possible Minke Whale
Berry Head:- 7 Small Blue, 4 Common Blue
Dockwell:- Green Hairstreak
19.5.24, Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK
Ideford Common:- 3+ Nightjar
Ilsington:- 30 RED KITE, 3 Swift
Endsleigh Hotel, Milton Abbot:- Dipper, 5 House Martin
Meldon:- 4 Swallow
Lamerton, nr. Tavistock:- 12 RED KITE
Exminster Marshes:- OSPREY ( over )
18.5.24, Slapton:- PURPLE HERON ( flew into reeds opposite viewing platform, not relocated ), RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Sidmouth:- 2 Swift
Denbury:- 2 Swift, 7 Swallow, 4 House Martin
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. ), Reed Warbler
East Dart Falls:- Dipper
Green Combe:- Cuckoo
Torquay:- RED KITE
Challacombe Farm:- 2 Cuckoo, Redstart, Whinchat, Tree Pipit, Wheatear, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Reed Bunting
Sidbury:- 2 Siskin
Topsham Recreation Ground:- NIGHT HERON ( 20:25, ad., flew down river )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Green Woodpecker, Swift, 4 Stock Dove, 6 Swallow, 3 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Roe Deer, Hare
17.5.24, Brixham:- 5 Swift
Lydford High Down:- Cuckoo
Arms Tor:- Cuckoo
Blackator Copse:- Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo
West Ockment River, Black Tor:- Grey Wagtail
Hopes Nose:- Eider ( m. )
Okehampton:- Raven
Exeter:- 6+ Swift
Plympton:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Grey Wagtail
Exminster Marshes:- Hobby
16.5.24, Kingsbridge:- Cuckoo ( over N. )
Okehampton:- 10 House Martin, 2 Raven
Crownhill Down area:- 2 Sanderling, Dunlin, 2 Cuckoo, 2 Tree Pipit
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey, Greenshank, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Swift, Sedge Warbler
Emsworthy Mire:- Stock Dove, 6+ Cuckoo, 3 Redstart, 3 garden Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 20+ Willow Warbler
Bickleigh Viaduct:- 4 Swift
The Mounts, nr, Kingsbridge:- 4+ Stock Dove, 5 Whitethroat, Fox, 2 Hare
Bovey Heath:- Broad Bodied Chaser, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly
Plympton:- Peach Blossom
Shaldon:- Painted Lady
Slapton:- Gadwall, 10+ Tufted Duck, Jay, 3 Blackcap, 10+ Whitethroat, 30+ Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, 2 Roe Deer
15.523, Clanicombe, Newton Ferrers:- RED KITE
South Huish:- Hobby, Swift, House Martin
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Common Tern
Plymstock:- 7+ Swift
Ashburton:- Garden Warbler
Haytor Down:- Cuckoo, 2 House Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, Roe Deer
Sidbury:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 1+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, 2 Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Siskin, Beautiful Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly
14.5.23, Cadover:- Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo, 2 Swallow, 6+ Sand Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, Willow Warbler
Seaton seafront:- 11 Great Northern Diver, 44 Manx Shearwater, Great Skua, 3 Sandwich Tern
Thurlestone Bay:- Arctic Skua, 3 Arctic Tern, 3 House Martin
Merrivale:- 2 Swallow
South Huish:- 3 Swift, 3 Swallow, 10 House Martin, Sand Martin
Rundlestone:- Swallow
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Lydford:- Swallow
Meldon:- Swallow
Powder Mills:- Snipe, 2 Swallow
Tiverton:- RED KITE
Dartmeet:- 2 Swallow
Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- 2 Nightjar
Sidbury:- 4+ Swallow, 7 House Martin, Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Siskin, Roe Deer
Dawlish Warren:- AMERICAN / PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER ( distant, not identified to species ), Small Copper, Broad Bodied Chaser
13.5.24, Shoalstone, Brixham:- Manx Shearwater, Puffin, Pomarine Skua, 8 Sandwich Tern
Noss Mayo:- 18 House Martin
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush
Plymouth:- 8+ Swift
Princetown:- Redstart
12.5.24, South Huish:- Ringed Plover, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 6+ Sand Martin, Whitethroat, 5 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
Broadsands:- RED KITE
M5, nr. J27- RED KITE
Crownhill Down:- 4 Sanderling, Dunlin
Plympton:- Hobby, 2 Swift, 9 House Martin
Tavistock:- 4 Swift
Paignton:- RED KITE, Portland Ribbon Wave
Clyst St. Mary:- 13 RED KITE
Torquay:- OSPREY, Fox
Starcross:- 2 RED KITE
Lower Tamar Lake:- PURPLE HERON, Sedge Warbler, Willow Tit
Axe Estuary:- 2 OSPREY, Grey Plover
Berry Head:- 3 RED KITE, Small Blue, Wall Brown, Silver Y
11.5.24, Exminster:- RED KITE
Lower Tamar Lake:- PURPLE HERON
Merton:- 3 Swallow
Heathfield:- 3 Nightjar
Noss Mayo:- 2 Swift
Miltor Mator Common:- 3+ Grizzled Skipper
Ramshorn Down:- 15 Pearl Bordered Fritillary
10.5.24, Gara Bridge:- Dipper, Chiffchaff, 2+ Siskin
Plymouth:- 3 Swift
Stanborough Hundred:- 2 RED KITE ( 12:15, over W. )
Modbury:- 2 Swallow, House Martin
Challacombe Farm area:- 2 Cuckoo, Jay, Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, 2 Garden Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting
Black Hole Marsh:- OSPREY
Slapton:- 2 Swallow, 2 Sedge Warbler, 15+ Reed warbler, 3 Beautiful Demoiselle
Berry Head:- Small Blue, 2 Wall Brown
9.5.24, Dawlish Warren:- SURF SCOTER ( f., distant from dune ridge )
Lower Tamar Lake:- PURPLE HERON ( 200yds. N. of car park )
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Dawlish Warren:- RED KITE
Alphington:- RED KITE
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Garganey ( m. ), 6+ Hobby, Marsh Harrier, 10+ Swift, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
Seaton:- OSPREY, 6 RED KITE
Thurlestone Bay:- 7 Whimbrel
South Huish:- 2 Garganey, 2 Tufted Duck, Avocet, 12 Bar Tailed Godwit, 1+ Whimbrel
8.5.24, Modbury:- Swallow, 3 House Martin
Brixham:- 3 Swift
Warren House Inn:- Whinchat
Buckfast:- 3 Swallow
Cadover:- 1+ Cuckoo, 3 Swallow, 10+ Sand Martin, Raven, Wheatear, 4+ Willow Warbler
Beardon, Lydford:- Swallow
Burrator:- Tree Pipit, 5+ Garden Warbler
Yarner Woods:- Short Eared Owl, Grey Wagtail, 5+ Willow Warbler, 8 Pied Flycatcher
Moretonhampstead:- Swallow
Plymouth:- Lime Speck Pug, Pale Prominent, Vines Rustic
Plympton:- Small Phoenix, Pale Mottled Willow
Miltor Mator:- Grrizzled Skipper, Brown Argus
7.5.24, Exminster Marshes:- 3 Garganey ( m. ), 4 Hobby
Dawlish Warren:- RED KITE, Little Gull ( 1 w. ), 5 Eider, 2 Grey Plover, 45 Dunlin, 20 Sanderling, 10 Ringed Plover, 20 Whimbrel, 3 Bar Tailed Godwit, Turnstone
Colyton:- 228+ RED KITE ( over ), OSPREY
Noss Mayo:- 1+ Blackcap, Garden Warbler
Okehampton:- Raven
Meldon Quarry:- Cuckoo, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff
Bridestowe:- 3 Swift
Brent Tor:- Swallow
Princetown:- Swallow
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- RED KITE, 20+ Swallow, 2 Raven, 4 Whitethroat
Harford Bridge, Peter Tavy:- Swallow
South Huish:- Avocet, 5 Whimbrel
Thurlestone:- 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher
River Otter:- OSPREY
Cox Tor:- Hare
6.5.24, Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Dunsford:- 12 Swallow
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 5+ Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff
Steps Bridge, River Teign:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Newton Abbot:- 3 Swift
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Garganey ( m. ), 4 Whimbrel, 25+ Dunlin, 6+ Hobby, 8 Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler
Torquay:- 25+ Swift
Cadover:- Whinchat ( f. )
Mansands:- Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
Venford Reservoir area:- 2 Little Grebe, 2 Cuckoo, 2 Swallow, 5+ House Martin, 4 Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit, 3 Redstart, 3 Garden Warbler, 6+ Pied Flycatcher, 6 Siskin, 4 Redpoll
Wembury:- 15 Whimbrel, Grey Plover, Sanderling, 3 Turnstone
Sidbury:- 5+ RED KITE, Green Woodpecker, 3+ Swallow, 2 Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 4+ Siskin
Berry Head:- Rissos Dolphin
5.5.24, Okehampton:- 2 Mistle Thrush
Hopes Nose:- 6 Great Northern Diver, Manx Shearwater, 3 Sandwich Tern, 7 Swallow, Harbour Porpoise, Grey Seal, 2 Wall Brown
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Ilsington:- 2 Swift
Beesands:- Sedge Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. ), Spoonbill
South Huish:- Avocet, Dunlin, 25 Swallow, 4 Sand Martin,15 House Martin, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
4.5.24, Bull Point:- HOOPOE ( 07:45, Kinevor Valley )
Exminster Marshes:- TEMMINCKS STINT ( Discovery Area ), Garganey, 2 Gadwall, 3 Hobby, Sand Martin
Halwill Junction:- PURPLE HERON ( in private garden ), 4 Tree Pipit, Sedge Warbler, 10 Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher
Exmouth:- OSPREY ( over )
Noss Mayo:- 3 House Martin, Blackcap ( m. )
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Avocet, Greenshank, 10+ Whimbrel, Dunlin, Water Rail,2 Swallow, 2+ Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Slow Worm
Wembury Point:- 5 Whimbrel, Whitethroat, 4 Green Hairstreak
Ramshorn Down:- 2 Holly Blue, Pearl Bordered Fritillary
3.5.24, Dawlish:- Great Northern Diver
Moretonhampstead:- Cuckoo
Headland Warren:- Cuckoo, 6+ Wheatear, Whinchat
Challacombe Farm:- 2 Stock Dove, 2 Cuckoo, 10+ Swallow, 2 Raven, 3+ Redstart, Chiffchaff, 6+ Willow warbler
Yarner Woods / Trendlebeare:- 3 Swift, 3 Garden Warbler, 4+ Willow Warbler, Redpoll
Black Hole Marsh:- Garganey
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. )
Exminster Marshes:- Little Stint ( s/pl. ), 6 Hobby, Swift
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 3 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat
Noss Mayo:- 2 Swallow, Holly Blue
2.5.24, Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Curlew Sandpiper
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Spoonbill, Blackcap
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Barnstaple:- 3 Swift
Princetown:- 2 Cuckoo
1.5.24, Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Torcross ), Red Throated Diver, 5 Sand Martin, 2 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat ( Higher Ley ), Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 20+ Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff
Brixham Breakwater:- 2+ Purple Sandpiper
Okehampton:- Raven
Cadover:- Cuckoo, 2 Swallow, 20+ Sand Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, Wheatear, Chiffchaff, 2+ Willow Warbler
Whiddon Down:- 2 Swallow
Exminster Marshes:- Garganey ( m. )
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill, Greenshank, Reed Warbler
Bellever:- Raven, Redstart
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Lesser Whitethroat
Black Hole Marsh:- Garganey ( m. )
North Bovey:- 2 Swallow
Start Point:- 15 Whimbrel, 5 Wheatear, 2 Wall Brown
Headland Warren:- 24 Red Deer
30.4.24, Sidbury:- 6 Swallow, Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin
Topsham Recreation Ground:- Black Throated Diver
Modbury:- Swift
29.4.24, Modbury:- 4 Swallow, 2 House Martin
Cadover:- 2 Goosander, 2 Swallow, 5+ Sand Martin, Mistle Thrush
Hope Cove:- 4 Red Throated Diver, 289 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua
Dawlish Warren:- Whimbrel, Little Tern
Sidbury:- Tawny Owl, 2 Swallow, Sedge Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Siskin
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 20+ Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 2 Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern, Swift, 5 Swallow, Raven, 3 Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 20+ Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Bunting, Roe Deer
28.4.24, Noss Mayo:- Cuckoo, Jay, Blackcap ( m. )
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Great Northern Diver, Pochard ( m., Torcross ), 20 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 12 Swift
Beesands:- Pochard ( m. ), Common Sandpiper, Whitethroat
Okehampton:- Raven
Middle Tor:- Cuckoo
Scabbacombe Head:- Short Eared Owl ( in off )
Throwleigh:- Cuckoo
Hopes Nose:- 3 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Swallow
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Whitethroat
Harleston, nr. Slapton:- HONEY BUZZARD ( over W. )
Exminster Marshes:- 30 Swift
Topsham Recreation Ground:- Black Throated Diver
27.4.24, Beesands:- Whooper Swan ( until 09:30 then flew towards Slapton ), Pochard
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 7 Mandarin, Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, 3 Stock Dove, 10+ Swallow, 8 House Martin, Blackcap ( m. )
Topsham Recreation Ground:- Black Throated Diver
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Bridestowe:- 4 Swallow
Topsham:- RED KITE ( over towards Powderham )
Cadover:- Stock Dove, 2 Cuckoo, 2 Dipper, 3 Redstart, Tree Pipit
Exminster Marshes:- Ruff, Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Swift, Whitethroat
Crownhill Down:- 2 Cuckoo
Plympton:- Marsh Tit, 4 Siskin
26.4.24, Beesands:- Whooper Swan ( briefly )
Exminster Marshes:- 4 CATTLE EGRET, 16+ Whimbrel, 3 Common Sandpiper, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Cuckoo, 5 Swift, 50 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 50 Sand Martin, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
Thurlestone Bay:- Black Throated Diver, 107 Manx Shearwater, 9 Whimbrel, 26 Swallow
South Huish:- Teal, 10 Swallow, House Martin, 2 Sand Martin
Yarner Woods / Trendlebeare:- 2 Raven, Grey Wagtail, 3 Tree Pipit, 2+ Mistle Thrush, Garden Warbler, 4+ Blackcap, 3+ Chiffchaff, 4+ Willow Warbler, 3+ Goldcrest, 8+ Pied flycatcher, Marsh Tit, Redpoll, 2 Siskin
Emsworthy Mire:- 2 Redstart
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Summer Hill:- Snipe
Meldon:- 2 Swallow
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Beardown, Lydford:- Swallow
25.4.24, Beesands;- GARGANEY ( m. )
Topsham Recreation Ground:- Black Throated Diver
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Whimbrel, Bar Tailed Godwit
Emsworthy Mire:- 4 Redstart
Cadover:- Cuckoo, 3 Swallow, 3 Mistle Thrush
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, 45 Manx Shearwater, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 19 Whimbrel
South Huish:- 2 Greylag, 2 Teal, 65 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 3 Sand Martin
South Milton Ley:- Tawny Owl, 20 Swallow, 10 House Martin, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Curlew Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Dunlin, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Stock Dove, Swallow
24.4.24, Beesands:- PURPLE HERON ( ad., viewed from hide )
Pu Tor:- Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Salcombe:- OSPREY ( briefly )
Emsworthy:- 2 Cuckoo, Stock Dove, 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Raven, Jay, Mistle Thrush, 3 Wheatear, 7 Redstart ( 6 m., f. ), 3 Blackcap, 2+ Chiffchaff, 8+ Willow Warbler, 2 Marsh Tit, 4 Redpoll, Reed Bunting ( m. )
Black Hole Marsh:- 9 Bar Tailed Godwit, 8 Black Tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 3 Avocet, 2 Knot, 3 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper
Dawlish Warren:- Grasshopper Warbler
Crownhill Down area:- Whimbrel, Cuckoo, 9 Wheatear, 10 Willow Warbler
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Curlew Sandpiper ( Blaxton Meadow )
Cadover area:- Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo
Scorhill, Gidleigh:- 10 Red Deer
23.4.24, Lopwell / Maristow:- OSPREY, 3 Stock Dove
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 2 Mandarin, Curlew Sandpiper, Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Dunlin, 6 Greenshank
Brixham:- Willow Warbler
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Modbury:- 2 House Martin
Sidbury:- 3 Swallow, 4 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 4 Siskin
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Emsworthy Mire:- Cuckoo
South Huish:- 2 Teal, Ringed Plover, 4 Bar Tailed Godwit, 5 Dunlin, Swift, 8 Swallow
Moretonhampstead:- 3 Roe Deer
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Roe Deer
22.4.24, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( imm. ), RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Manx Shearwater, Gadwall, 30+ Tufted Duck, 5 Whimbrel, 3 Sandwich Tern, 4 Swallow, Wheatear, 20+ Reed Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Emsworthy:- 2 RED KITE, Cuckoo, 2 Swallow, 2 Redstart, 2 Wheatear
Chagford:- Cuckoo, Swallow
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Fairmile:- RED KITE ( over A30 )
Bolberry Down:- OSPREY ( over )
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank
Thurlestone Bay:- 8 Whimbrel, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit
South Milton Ley:- Jay, 2 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler
South Huish:- 2 Teal, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 10 Whimbrel ( over ), 2 Dunlin, 8+ Swallow, House Martin,
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 2 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, Roe Deer
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hedgehog
21.4.24, Powderham:- 2 RED KITE ( over )
Challacombe Farm / Vitifer:- WHITE STORK ( over ), Cuckoo, Redstart, 5+ Wheatear, Whinchat, Pied Flycatcher
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Kit Rocks:- Swallow
Okehampton:- Blackcap
Topsham:- 3 Swallow
Emsworthy:- Tree Pipit
Kit Steps, East Dart River:- Grasshopper Warbler
Colyton:- OSPREY ( over )
Beer Head:- Redstart ( f. ), 6 Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Bar Tailed Godwit, 14 Whimbrel
South Huish:- 8 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 3 raven, Wheatear, White Wagtail, Sedge Warbler
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Stock Dove, 2 Swallow, Blackcap, Whitethroat
Exeter:- 2 Swallow, Blackcap, 2 Holly Blue
20.4.24, Topsham Recreation Ground:- Spotted Redshank, Greenshank
Beer / Branscombe:- Redstart ( f. ), 8 Wheatear, Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher ( f. )
Hemerdon:- Sedge Warbler
South Huish:- Teal, Black Tailed Godwit, Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, 22 Whimbrel, 13 Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swallow
Penn Inn, Newton Abbot:- WHITE STORK ( 13:40, over E. )
Cullompton:- WHITE STORK ( 16:15, over N.E. )
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 3 Whimbrel, Swallow, House Martin, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler
Torbay:- OSPREY ( over )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- RED KITE ( 15:00, over W, ), Swallow, Whitethroat
Noss Mayo / The Warren:- Wheatear, Blackcap, Whitethroat
Emsworthy Mire:- Cuckoo, Redstart, Wheatear
Dawlish Warren:- 17 Sanderling, 3 Whitethroat
Torquay:- Swift, 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2 Raven
Hopes Nose:- Common Sandpiper, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Exminster Marshes:- Hobby, 3 Swallow, 3 Sedge Warbler, 6+ Reed Warbler
Okehampton:- Blackcap
Soar:- Swift, 10+ swallow, Sand Martin, 3 Wheatear ( m. ), Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff
Bridford:- 3 Swallow
19.4.24, Headland Warren:- Cuckoo, 5+ Wheatear
Yarner Woods / Trendlebeare:- Raven, 2 Tree Pipit, 2+ Blackcap, 2+ Chiffchaff, 4+ Willow Warbler, 3+ Pied Flycatcher, Marsh Tit
South Huish:- 2 Teal, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 5 Swallow
Thurlestone Bay:- 6 Red Throated Diver, Black Throated Diver, 5 Common Scoter, 3 Whimbrel
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Cadover:- 2 Goosander, 3 Swallow, 15+ Sand Martin, Redstart ( m. ), 6 Willow Warbler
Berry Head:- 4 Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Wall Brown
Endsleigh House, Milton Abbot:- Grey Wagtail
Bovey Tracey:- Tawny Owl
Torquay:- 3+ RED KITE
Beer Head:- 4 House Martin, 10 Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat
Challacombe Farm:- 2 Raven, 4 Chiffchaff, 6+ Willow Warbler, 2 Redpoll, 9 Red Deer
Slapton:- 7 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, 7 Reed Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Grass Snake, Slow Worm, Common Lizard
Okehampton:- 2 Hedgehog
Kingsbridge:- Holly Blue
Cockington Water Meadows:- Clouded Yellow, Holly Blue
18.4.24, South Huish:- 3 Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 2 House Martin, 2 Raven, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, 5+ Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Whitethroat
Topsham Recreation Ground:- Black Throated Diver, 6 Greenshank, Willow Warbler
Thurlestone Bay:- 23 Whimbrel, Bar Tailed Godwit
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Plymouth:- Jay
Hedge Tor, Widecombe:- Cuckoo, 3 Swallow, 2 Raven
Headland Warren:- Cuckoo, Whinchat
Blaxton Meadow, Plym Estuary:- Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Greenshank, 3 Dunlin
A379, Modbury / Flete:- Green Sandpiper
Woodhuish, Mansands:- 2 Short Eared Owl
Emsworthy Mire:- Redstart
17.4.24, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( imm. ), RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 6 Gadwall, Wigeon ( m. ), 40+ Tufted Duck, Green Sandpiper, 2 Whimbrel, 7 Sandwich Tern, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Raven, Wheatear, 6+ Blackcap, Whitethroat, 30+ Reed Warbler, 8+ Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
Emsworthy Mire:- Cuckoo
Paignton:- House Martin
South Huish:- Teal, 2 Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Dunlin, Swallow
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Yarner Woods:- Pied Flycatcher, 3 Marsh Tit, Goldcrest
Thurlestone Bay:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Black Throated Diver, 7 Common Scoter, Puffin, 2 Whimbrel
16.4.24, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Great Northern Diver, 30+ Tufted Duck, Whimbrel, 2 Sandwich Tern, Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, House Martin, 100+ Sand Martin, 2 Jay, Wheatear, 3+ Blackcap, Whitethroat, 20+ Reed Warbler, 4+ Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, 2 Large Red Damselfly, Slow Worm,
A379, Modbury / Flete:- 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 4 Swallow, 30+ Sand Martin
Topsham:- Black Throated Diver, Swift
Soussons Plantation:- Green Woodpecker
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 2 Black Throated Diver, 8 Turnstone, 8 Sandwich Tern, Little Tern, 2 Common Tern, Hobby ( in off sea )
South Huish:- 2 CATTLE EGRET, Teal, Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit, 14 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 2 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff
Exminster:- 10 Whimbrel, 3 Ruff
Sidbury:- Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Siskin
15.4.24, Slapton:- 4 Whimbrel, Reed Warbler
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Blackcap ( m. ), 2 Chiffchaff
South Huish:- 3 Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit, Swallow, Raven
Lopwell / Maristow:- 4 Common Sandpiper, Swallow, 30+ House Martin
A379, Modbury / Flete:- Wood Sandpiper, 20+ Sand Martin ( on flood S. of road )
14.4.24, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 2 Great Northern Diver, 40+ Tufted Duck, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Sandwich Tern, 3 Wheatear, 5+ Blackcap, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, 30+ Reed Warbler, 6+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting
South Huish:- 2 CATTLE EGRET, 6 Teal, 3 Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Swallow, House Martin, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff ( also of interest, Swan Goose )
Topsham:- Black Throated Diver ( Recreation Ground )
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
South Milton Ley:- GOLDEN ORIOLE ( ad., m. at seaward end, not far from footbridge, best viewed from above small pumping station ), RED KITE ( over ), 2 Swallow
Hallsands / Start Point:- Whitethroat
Venford:- Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher
Postbridge:- 2+ Brambling
Trendlebeare:- Grasshopper Warbler
Stokenham:- NIGHT HERON ( 3 c.y., flew N. over road )
Olchard:- 3 GOLDEN ORIOLE ( reported, then flew towards Newton Abbot )
Yarmer Beach, Thurlestone Bay:- 4 Purple Sandpiper, Whitethroat
Sidbury:- 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Siskin
Yarner Woods:- 2 Pied Flycatcher ( m. )
Haytor:- 2 Raven
Okehampton:- Blackcap ( m. )
13.4.24, Topsham:- Black Throated Diver ( Recreation Ground )
Aylesbeare Common:- Cuckoo
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, 2 Hedgehog
Sharp Tor, Dartmeet:- Cuckoo, 2 Raven
Bel Tor Corner:- 3 Swallow
South Huish:- 5 CATTLE EGRTET, 3 Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Dunlin, 3+ Swallow ( also of interest Swan Goose )
Postbridge:- 3 Brambling
Plym Estuary:- 2 Whimbrel, 10 Common Sandpiper
Hopes Nose:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Arctic Skua, 18 Sandwich Tern, 4 Swallow, 2 Wheatear ( f. ), Sedge Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Grey Seal
Sidbury:- 2 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, Roe Deer, Scarlet Tiger Moth ( caterpillar )
12.4.24, Torquay:- Willow Warbler ( Cadwell Park )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- House Martin, 3 Raven
Cadover:- Goosander, Swallow, 7 Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff, 9 Willow Warbler
Crownhill Down:- 7 Wheatear, Tree Pipit, Chiffchaff, 11 Willow Warbler
Beer Head:- Wheatear
Dawlish Warren:- Ring Ouzel ( Warren Point )
Noss Mayo:- Swallow, Blackcap ( m. )
Ideford Common:- 7 Swallow, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Redpoll, 11 Siskin
Okehampton:- Blackcap ( m. )
Berry Head:- 4 Sandwich Tern, 3 Wheatear, 4 Willow Warbler
Exminster:- 30+ CATTLE EGRET
Torbay:- 3 Common Sandpiper ( Preston ), 12 Sandwich Tern
Wembury:- Whimbrel, Wheatear, Adder
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Siskin, Slow Worm, Scarlet Tiger Moth ( caterpillar ), Oak Eggar ( caterpillar )
South Huish:- 5 CATTLE EGRET, OSPREY ( 07:00, over ), 8 Teal, 30 Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Swallow, 2 Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, Stoat, Hare
South Milton:- Jay, Roe Deer
11.4.24, Sherpa Marsh:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Topsham:- Black Throated Diver, 2 Spoonbill
Yarner Woods:- 2 Mistle Thrush, Tree Pipit, 3+ Blackcap, 6+ Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 7+ Pied Flycatcher, 3+ Siskin
South Huish:- 6 CATTLE EGRET, 5 Teal, 6+ Swallow, 6+ Sand Martin
Emsworthy Mire:- Wheatear, 4 Redstart, 6 Willow Warbler
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Two Bridges:- 3 Swallow, 2 Dipper
Dunnabridge Farm, W. Dart River:- 2 Goosander, Dipper
Wembury:- Sandwich Tern, 2 Swallow
Plymouth Sound:- 3+ Sandwich Tern, 5 Swallow, Grey Seal
10.4.24, Yarner Woods:- 6 Pied Flycatcher ( 5 m., f. )
Beesands:- 70 Swallow
Clennon Valley, Paignton:- 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Willow Warbler
Exe Estuary:- Black Throated Diver
Topsham:- WRYNECK
Noss Mayo:- 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. )
Goodrington:- 2 Sandwich Tern, Sand Martin, 5 Willow Warbler
Hopes Nose:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 4 Manx Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull, 12 Sandwich Tern, Grey Seal
9.4.24, Torquay:- 2 Willow Warbler ( Cadwell Park )
Emsworthy Mire:- Wheatear, 4 Redstart ( 2 m,. 2 f. ), Willow Warbler
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m. )
Collaton:- Swallow
Cockwood:- Great Northern Diver
Yarner Woods:- Swallow, 4+ Pied Flycatcher, 3 Redpoll
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( f. )
Buckland Abbey:- 3 Swallow
Black Hole Marsh:- Pied Flycatcher ( m. )
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin, Roe Deer
8.4.24, South Huish:- CATTLE EGRET, Whimbrel, Swallow
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
Torquay:- Swallow ( Plainmoor )
Noss Mayo:- 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. ), Slow Worm
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, 3+ Chiffchaff, 4 Roe Deer
7.4.24, Mansands:- HOOPOE
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Exminster:- 6 Sandwich Tern, Swift, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
Dawlish Warren:- 4 Great Northern Diver, 3+ Eider, Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern, Little Tern
Brixham:- 4 Manx Shearwater, 9 Purple sandpiper ( Shoalstone shelter ), 7 Sandwich Tern, 2 House Martin
Berry Head:- Great Northern Diver
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
Hope Cove:- Common Scoter, Arctic Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern, Swallow
South Huish:- 3 CATTLE EGRET
Thurlestone Bay:- 6 Common Scoter, 3 Whimbrel, Swallow
Slapton:- RING NECK DSUCK ( m. ), Red Throated Diver, Sandwich Tern, Swallow `
Hopes Nose:- 8 Great Northern Diver, 37 Manx Shearwater, Great Skua, Arctic Skua, 22 Sandwich Tern, Grey Seal
6.4.24, Trow Hill, Sidmouth:- HOOPOE ( A3052, seen in flight from car )
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
Berry Head:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 227 Manx Shearwater, 10 Puffin, 2 Great Skua, Arctic Skua, 17 Sandwich Tern, Swift, 2 Swallow
Cockwood Harbour:- Spotted Redshank, Greenshank
Yarner Woods:- Raven, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 3+ Pied Flycatcher
South Huish:- Swallow
Thurlestone Bay:- 21 Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 5 Sandwich Tern
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m. )
Hopes Nose:- 31 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 65 Manx Shearwater, Eider, 3 Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 4 Puffin, 2 Great Skua, 26 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Dolphin, Grey Seal
Wembury:- Grey Seal
Plympton:- 2 Hedgehog, Double Striped Pug, V Pug, Clouded Drab
Plymouth:- Striped Hawkmoth, Pine Beauty, 2 Dark Sword Grass, 8 Silver Y
5.4.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
South Huish:- 2 Swallow
Hope Cove:- 5 Common Scoter, Arctic Skua, 22 Sandwich Tern
Noss Mayo:- 4 Blackcap ( 3 m., f. ), Chiffchaff
Plymouth:- Sandwich Tern
Torquay Seafront:- Brent Goose
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Goosander ( m. ), Swallow, 8+ Wheatear, 7+ Willow Warbler
Two Mile Oak:- Green Woodpecker, probable Whitethroat
Hopes Nose:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 18 Manx Shearwater, 16+ Sandwich Tern, 9 Swallow, Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2+ Willow Warbler, Grey Seal
Berry Head:- Red Throated Diver, 507 Manx Shearwater, 6 Puffin, Great Skua, 38 Sandwich Tern, Swallow, 4 Common Dolphin, Harbour Porpoise
4.4.24, Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( f. )
Okehampton:- Raven
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
Thurlestone Bay:- Red Throated Diver, 5 Common Tern
Plymouth Sound:- Sandwich Tern
Mansands:- 7 Sandwich Tern
Exe Estuary:- OSPREY ( over ), 70 Sandwich Tern
3.4.24, Paignton:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Kingsbridge:- 2 Greenshank, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Water Rail, 3 Blackcap, 4 Reed Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
Dawlish Warren:- 4 Great Northern Diver
South Milton:- Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, Jay
Thurlestone Bay:- 8 Turnstone, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern
nr. Barnstaple:- RED KITE
2.4.24, Black Hole Marsh:- Whimbrel
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Chiffchaff
Yarner Woods:- Mistle Thrush, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, 10+ Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Marsh Tit, 2+ Siskin, 6+ Redpoll
Dawlish Warren:- 7 Pale Belly Brent Goose, 18 Brent Goose, 6 Eider, Whimbrel, Sanderling, 17 Turnstone, Grey Plover, 25 Sandwich Tern
Exminster Marshes:- 13 CATTLE EGRET, Swallow, Sand Martin
Rackerhayes, Newton Abbot:- 3 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin
Wembury:- Sandwich Tern, Redwing
Buckfastleigh:- Pied Flycatcher
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap
Slapton:- Goldeneye, 2 Sandwich Tern, 4+ Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
1.4.24, Noss Mayo:- 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. ), Willow Warbler
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. ), Chiffchaff
Aveton Gifford:- Mistle Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Marsh:- 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
Berry Head:- 2 Wheatear
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Knowles Wood:- 5+ Willow Warbler
Start Point:- Raven, 2 Wheatear
Sidbury:- 4 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 4 Siskin
31.3.24, Haldon:- 2 RED KITE
Sidbury:- 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
Exmouth:- RED KITE, Swallow
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Emsworthy:- Pied Flycatcher ( m. )
Brixham:- 3 Purple Sandpiper
Cadover:- 2 Goosander
Black Hole Marsh:- 2 Avocet
Beer Head:- Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- 7 Common Scoter, 2 Gadwall, Mediterranean Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern
30.3.24, Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( f. )
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 6+ Shoveler, 10+ Wigeon, 4+ Teal, 2 Stock Dove, 45 Swallow, 6+ Sand Martin, Raven, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Marsh:- Teal, Chiffchaff
South Huish:- Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- 15 Common Scoter
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
Slapton:- Blackcap, Chiffchaff
nr. Buckfast:- Large Red Damselfly
29.3.24, Okehampton:- 3 Raven
Noss Mayo:- 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. )
Dartmouth:- Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Tavy Cleave:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Lane End, Mary Tavy:- Green Woodpecker
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
Brixham:- Manx Shearwater, Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- Wheatear ( m. )
Thurlestone Bay:- Sandwich Tern
Crownhill Down area:- Ringed Plover, 18 Sand Martin, 4 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Hopes Nose:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 223 Manx Shearwater, Dunlin, Turnstone, 3 Purple Sandpiper, Sandwich Tern, 2 Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Grey Seal
Berry Head:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Black Throated Diver, 537 Manx Shearwater, 4 Common Scoter, Great Skua, Mediterranean Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Harbour Porpoise
28.3.24, Shoalstone Pool, Brixham:- ALPINE SWIFT ( 11:20 )
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in car park )
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Berry Head:- ALPINE SWIFT, Manx Shearwater
Thurlestone Bay:- Sandwich Tern
Preston, Torbay:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Hopes Nose:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 28 Manx Shearwater, Turnstone, Wheatear, Grey Seal
South Huish:- 8 Teal, Wheatear ( m. )
27.3.24, Dawlish Warren:- probable SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ( briefly then flew up R. Exe with Dunlin
& Grey Plover )
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Brent Goose, Swallow, Willow Warbler
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Hope Cove:- 7 Red Throated Diver, 2 Great Skua, 3 Sandwich Tern
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING
Lee Moor:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 30 Roe Deer
Beesands:- Otter
26.3.24, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Hopes Nose:- 7 Purple Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, Wheatear
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( f. ), 2 Siskin
Yarner Woods:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, 6+ Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit, Redpoll, 10+ Siskin
South Huish:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 10 CATTLE EGRET, 5 Teal, Black Redstart ( f. ), 2 Wheatear ( m., f. ), Reed Bunting ( m. )
Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Pochard ( m. )
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 2 Sandwich Tern, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler
Dawlish Warren:- 7 Eider, 2 Sandwich Tern
Axe Estuary:- Marsh Harrier
Crownhill Down:- RED KITE, 9 Wheatear
Torquay:- Great Northern Diver
Sidbury:- 5 Redwing, 1+ Fieldfare, Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Jay, Chiffchaff, 4 Roe Deer
25.3.24, Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 5 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 10 Wigeon, Black Tailed Godwit, 10 Swallow, 50 Sand Martin, 2 Chiffchaff
Dawlish:- 2 Siskin
Plympton:- Chiffchaff
Crownhill Down:- Swallow, 25 Sand Martin
Plymouth:- Chiffchaff
24.3.24, Beesands:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 20+ Tufted Duck, Pochard, Water Rail, 10+ Sand Martin, Cettis Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Braunton Burrows:- possible HOOPOE
Ilsington:- Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin
Velator, Braunton:- 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Swallow, 50+ Sand Martin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. ), Hedgehog
Plymstock:- Grass Snake
23.3.24, Exminster Marshes:- Swallow, 100+ Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff
Cadover area:- 8 Golden Plover, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff
Ottery St. Mary:- Green Woodpecker, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Siskin
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING, Cirl Bunting
Rackerhayes, Newton Abbot:- 50 Sand Martin, Willow Warbler
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 70+ Sand Martin
22.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark )
Exmouth:- 2 Sandwich Tern
Slapton:- probable BLACK KITE ( 14:00, over W. ), 2 CATTLE EGRET, 2 Wheatear
Berry Head:- Wheatear
Brixham:- RED KITE ( 12:00 )
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Little Ringed Plover
Thurlestone Marsh:- 2 Swallow, Sand Martin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Haldon:- 2 Roe Deer
21.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark )
South Huish:- 11 CATTLE EGRET, 30+ Teal, Raven, White Wagtail ( m. ), 3 Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Hopes Nose:- 5 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- Black Throated Diver, 4 Turnstone
Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- 2 Little Ringed Plover
Mansands:- Wheatear
Cadover area:- Goosander ( m. ), 2 Sand Martin, 2 Fieldfare, 7 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting
20.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark )
South Huish:- 11 CATTLE EGRET, Water Pipit, Rock Pipit
Whiteworks, Princetown:- Wheatear
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )
Slapton:- 6 CATTLE EGRET, Red Throated Diver
Soar:- Raven, Black Redstart ( m. ), 2 Chiffchaff, 2+ Cirl Bunting
Okehampton:- Raven
Dawlish Warren:- Great Northen Diver, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Cadover area:- 3 Wheatear, probable Water Pipit
Berry Head:- 2 Wheatear, Cirl Bunting, Minke Whale
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, Ruff, Chiffchaff
Hopes Nose:- 2 Wheatear
Beesands:- Pochard
Start Point:- 8 Wheatear
Exe Estuary / Dawlish:- Spoonbill, 3 Great Northern Diver, 18 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, 4 Eider, 9 Common Scoter, Yellow Leg Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern, Sand Martin, 6 Sand Martin, Wheatear
Colyford Common:- 2 Marsh Harrier, Sand Martin, 3 Wheatear
Brixton:- Dark Sword Grass, Engrailed
19.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Exminster Marshes:- 18 Brent Goose, 20+ Shoveler, 40+ Wigeon, 80+ Teal, Water Rail, 3 Pochard, Tufted Duck, 3 Lapwing, 4+ Cettis Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 4+ Reed Bunting
Exe Estuary:- Spoonbill, 40+ Brent Goose, 10+ Red Breasted Merganser, Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 80+ Black Tailed Godwit
Starcross:- 6 CATTLE EGRET
Powderham:- 7 Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker
Yarner Woods:- 16+ Redpoll
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap
Steps Bridge, River Teign:- 2 Goosander, Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, Roe Deer
South Huish:- 10 CATTLE EGRET, Wigeon, 50 Teal, 5 Shoveler, Chiffchaff
Doccombe:- 2 Roe Deer
18.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark ), 3+ Cirl Bunting
South Huish:- 11 CATTLE EGRET20+ Wigeon, 10+ Shoveler, 2 Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven
Bull Point:- 7 Common Scoter, Swallow, 61 Sand Martin, 4 Wheatear
Postbridge:- 2 Brambling
Dartington:- 11 Siskin
Hexworthy:- 50 Golden Plover, Adder
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, Chiffchaff, Common Seal, 4 Slow Worm
Plympton:- Oak Beauty, Dotted Border, Early Grey, March Moth, Bloxworth Snout
Wembury:- 5 Adder, Grass Snake, 2 Common Lizard
17.3.24, Shobrooke Park:- 2 Red Crested Pochard
Cranbrook:- WAXWING ( from footpath between Kingfisher Rise & Luccombe Oak )
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark )
Northam Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP ( lake nr. car park )
Hopes Nose:- 3+ Wheatear
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
South Huish:- 11 CATTLE EGRET, 4 Wigeon, 25 Teal, 9 Shoveler, White Wagtail, Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver
Exminster Marshes:- 3 Little Grebe, 2 Pochard ( f. ), 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, Greenshank, 6 Chiffchaff, 3+ Reed Bunting
Thurlestone Marsh:- 2 Swallow
Paignton:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( over, 11:58 )
Plymouth:- 3 Dark Sword Grass, 10 Common Quaker, 4 Hebrew Character, 4 Oak Beauty, 2 Small Quaker, Dotted Border, Double Striped Pug, V Pug, Brindled Pug
16.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark ), Reed Bunting, 5 Cirl Bunting
Cranbrook:- WAXWING ( from footpath between Kingfisher Rise & Luccombe Oak )
Okehampton:- Raven
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap
South Huish:- 3 Sand Martin
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, 2 Greenshank
Brixton:- Brindled Beauty
15.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark ), Reed Bunting, Cirl Bunting
Cranbrook:- WAXWING ( from footpath between Kingfisher Rise & Luccombe Oak )
Noss Mayo:- 3 Blackcap ( m. )
South Huish:- 8 CATTLE EGRET, 30 Wigeon, 40 Teal, Pintail ( f. ), 18 Shoveler, Black Tailed Godwit, Chiffchaff
Plympton:- 6+ Blackcap
Dawlish:- 2 Tawny Owl
Exminster Marshes:- Chiffchaff
East Portlemouth:- Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting
Moretonhampstead:- Mistle Thrush, 12 Roe Deer
14.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark )
Cranbrook:- WAXWING ( from footpath between Kingfisher Rise & Luccombe Oak )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Slapton:- 4 Goldeneye, 10 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, Swallow
South Huish:- 9 CATTLE EGRET, Little Grebe, 28 Wigeon, 70 Teal, 16 Shoveler, Pintail ( f. ), Black Tailed Godwit
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, 12 Common Scoter, 2 Pintail, 2 Sandwich Tern
13.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark )
Cranbrook:- WAXWING ( from footpath between Kingfisher Rise & Luccombe Oak )
South Huish:- 11 CATTLE EGRET, Little Grebe, 35 Wigeon, 50+ Teal, Pintail ( f. ), 18 Shoveler
Thurlestone Bay:- Red Throated Diver, Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull, Raven
Postbridge:- 2 Brambling
Yealmpton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
12.3.24, Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark )
Noss Mayo:- 3 Blackcap
Torquay:- Green Woodpecker
Postbridge:- 4 Brambling
Cranbrook:- WAXWING ( from footpath between Kingfisher Rise & Luccombe Oak )
Sidmouth:- 30 Turnstone, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
11.3.24, South Huish:- SERIN ( top of overflow carpark ), 6 CATTLE EGRET, Pintail ( f. ), 25 Wigeon, 18+ Shoveler, 55 Teal, 2 Snipe, 3 Whimbrel ( over ), Mediterranean Gull, Water Pipit, 2 Chiffchaff
South Milton Ley:- Water Rail, Green Woodpecker, 3 Cettis Warbler, 4+ Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
Broadsands:- LITTLE BUNTING ( on seed in carpark ), 6 Common Scoter, Chiffchaff, 5+ Cirl Bunting, 5+ Reed Bunting
Noss Mayo:- Chiffchaff
Yealmpton:- Dipper
Lopwell / Maristow:- Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, Stock Dove
Exe Estuary:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Eider ( imm. m. ), 8 Red Breasted Merganser, 35+ Avocet
Starcross:- CATTLE EGRET
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Pochard, Marsh Harrier, 2 Reed Bunting
10.3.24, Postbridge:- 4 Brambling ( 3 m., f. )
Dawlish Golf Course:- Wheatear
South Huish:- 8+ CATTLE EGRET, Ruff, 3 Wheatear
Branscombe area:- Dipper, Black Redstart, Rock Pipit
Berry Head:- Wheatear
Noss Mayo:- 4 Blackcap ( 2 m., 2 f. )
Paignton Harbour:- Common Scoter ( m. )
Black Hole Marsh:- 3 Avocet, Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( also of interest, Bar Headed Goose with Canada Goose flock )
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Labrador Bay:- 7 Great Northern Diver
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Stock Dove, Chiffchaff, 2 Roe Deer
Hopes Nose:- 4 Great Northern Diver, 7 Common Scoter, 4 Purple Sandpiper, Chiffchaff, 2 Harbour Porpoise
9.3.24, Noss Mayo:- 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. )
Axe Estuary:- Little Ringed Plover, 3 Avocet, Knot, 3 Sand Martin
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
South Huish:- 18 Shoveler, Pintail ( f. ), 22 Wigeon, 60 Teal, Ruff, Wheatear ( m. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Brent Goose, Goldeneye ( m. ), Common Scoter, Raven
Brixham Harbour:- 16 Great Northern Diver, Purple Sandpiper, Turnstone, Yellow Leg Gull
8.3.24, Lopwell / Maristow:- Common Sandpiper, 2 Red Leg Partridge, Jay, Grey Wagtail
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill, Jay, Firecrest
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Brixham Harbour:- Yellow Leg Gull ( 2 w. )
Teign Estuary:- Spotted Redshank ( Arch Brook )
Stover:- 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Siskin
7.3.24, Teign Estuary:- Spotted Redshank ( Arch Brook )
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Spotted Redshank
Brixham Harbour:- Caspian Gull ( imm. )
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( f. )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Drizzlecombe, River Plym:- 50 Golden Plover
River Erme:- 2 Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Corbyn Head, Torquay:- 5 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, Brent Goose
Black Hole Marsh:- Little Ringed Plover, Avocet, Bar Tailed Godwit, Woodcock, Marsh Harrier
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 10+ Stock Dove, 3 Roe Deer
6.3.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( f. )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 2 Stock Dove
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Stokeley ), 6+ CATTLE EGRET, 3 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 7 Cettis Warbler, Reed Bunting ( m. )
Ilsington:- Raven, Mistle Thrush, Siskin
Teign Estuary:- Spotted Redshank
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Spotted Redshank
5.3.24, Okehampton:- Raven, Mistle Thrush
Clyst Estuary:- 2 Spoonbill
Exminster Marshes:- 38 Barnacle Goose
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Chiffchaff
Beesands:- Great Northern Diver
Dartmouth area:- 6 Redwing, Blackcap ( m. ), 2+ Firecrest
Peter Tavy:- Tawny Owl
Axmouth:- 2 Goldcrest
South Huish:- Whimbrel
4.3.24, Noss Mayo:- 3 Blackcap ( 2 m., f. )
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Torcross )
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
Exminster:- Marsh Harrier
Ashburton:- Blackcap, Firecrest
Preston Beach, Paignton:- 20+ Turnstone
3.3.24, Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( f. )
Goodrington:- Red Leg Partridge ( Youngs Park )
Postbridge:- 2 Brambling
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill
Exminster Marshes:- 38+ Barnacle Goose
Hopes Nose:- 5 Purple Sandpiper
Yarner Woods:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2+ Marsh Tit, 6 Redpoll, 3 Siskin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 6 Stock Dove, Raven, 3 Roe Deer
Soar:- 4 Hare
2.3.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Red Crested Pochard ( f. ), 2 Goosander ( m., f. ), 476 Dunlin, 10 Greenshank, 7 Ringneck Parakeet
Noss Mayo:- 4 Blackcap ( 3 m., f. )
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Torcross )
Exminster Marshes:- 39 Barnacle Goose, Chiffchaff
Beesands:- Pochard ( m. ), 30 Tufted Duck, Cettis Warbler
Bow Creek, River Dart:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Cadover / Crownhill Down area:- Goldeneye, 9 Wigeon
Plympton:- 6 Siskin
Exmouth:- 3 Eider ( f. )
1.3.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Exminster Marshes:- 39 Barnacle Goose
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 3 CATTLE EGRET ( Stokeley Farm pond ), 2 Goldeneye ( m., f. ), 2 Pochard ( m. )
Exmouth:- KUMLIENS GULL ( Bull Hill )
29.2.24, North Hallsands:- Black Redstart ( m. )
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 CATTLE EGRET ( Stokeley Farm pond ), RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Kingsbridge:- 2 Greenshank, Blackcap ( m. )
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill
Beesands:- Pochard ( m. ), 25+ Tufted Duck, Water Rail, Cettis Warbler, Reed Bunting ( m. )
Shaldon:- Mistle Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff ( Ness car park )
Denles Wood, Cornwood:- Woodcock, 2 Green Woodpecker
Exmouth:- KUMLIENS GULL ( off Shelly Beach ), Eider
Haldon Pier, Torquay:- 9 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Rock Pipit
Parke, Bovey Tracey:- Goosander
Berry Head:- Grey Seal, 30 Common Dolphin
28.2.24, Torquay:- Green Woodpecker
Exmouth:- KUMLIENS GULL ( Bull Hill )
Slapton:- Red Throated Diver
Plymbridge:- Goosander, 15 Mandarin, Green Woodpecker, Raven, Dipper
Okehampton:- Raven
Ashburton:- Blackcap, Goldcrest, Firecrest
nr. Wotter:- 7+ Roe Deer
27.2.24, Berry Head:- 2 Black Redstart
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- Little Grebe, Red Crested Pochard ( f. )
Lopwell:- Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, 6+ Red Leg Partridge, Raven, Grey Wagtail, Marsh Tit
South Milton Ley:- 17 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 4 Firecrest
Plymouth Breakwater:- 70 Purple Sandpiper
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 3 Stock Dove, Raven, 3 Roe Deer
Sidbury:- 2 Dipper, 9+ Redwing, 3 Roe Deer
26.2.24, Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( f. )
North Hallsands:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Rock Pipit
Exe Estuary:- Black Throated Diver ( off Cockwood )
25.2.23, Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 50+ Avocet
Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl
Fremington Pill:- 3 GLOSSY IBIS, Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 2 Raven
Broadsands:- 2 Black Throated Diver
Saltram:- Green Woodpecker, 5+ Ringneck Parakeet
24.2.224, Teign Estuary:- Spotted Redshank ( off Arch Brook ), 2 Greenshank
Seaton:- RED KITE
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill, 10+ Shoveler, 10+ Pintail, 100+ Wigeon
East Soar:- 40+ Golden Plover, Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 10 CATTLE EGRET, Mediterranean Gull, Cettis Warbler, Firecrest
Berry Head:- 2 House Martin
Prawle Point:- SERIN ( m., reported, briefly )
23.2.24, South Milton Ley:- Water Rail, Raven, 2+ Cettis Warbler, 20+ Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Lopwell / Maristow:- 2 Little Grebe, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 2 Raven, 2 Marsh Tit
22.2.24, Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill
Slapton:- 2+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, 8+ CATTLE EGRET ( Stokeley Farm pond ), Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 50+ Common Scoter
St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl, 3 Blackcap ( m. )
Plymouth:- March Moth, Water Carpet, Garden Carpet
21.2.24, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 5+ CATTLE EGRET, Great Northern Diver, 50+ Common Scoter, Pochard ( m. ), Water Rail, 4+ Cettis Warbler
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 3 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin
20.2.24, Hallsands:- Great Northern Diver
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill
Broadsands:- 3 Reed Bunting
Axe Estuary:- Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Slapton:- 1+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, 15+ CATTLE EGRET ( Stokeley Farm ), RING NECK DUCK ( m., Stokeley Hide ), 2 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 35+ Common Scoter, 5 Goldeneye ( 2 m., 3 f. ), Pochard ( m. ), Wigeon ( f. ), 8+ Gadwall, 50+ Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 2 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 6 Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher, 4+ Cettis Warbler, Blackcap ( f. ), 4+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, Otter ( Ireland Bay )
19.2.24, Berry Head:- Swallow
South Huish:- 3+ CATTLE EGRET, 3 Mediterranean Gull, Black Redstart
Exe Estuary:- Sand Martin
Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Cadover:- Goosander ( f. ), 3+ Raven
Sidbury:- Raven, 20+ Redwing / Fieldfare, 1+ Siskin, 2 Roe Deer
18.2.24, South Huish:- 10 CATTLE EGRET, 5 Wigeon, 47 Teal, Lapwing, 14 Snipe, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Black Redstart ( 1 w. ), Water Pipit
Thurlestone:- Green Woodpecker, Jay, Grey Wagtail
Exe Estuary:- Little Gull ( Cockwood Harbour )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Bowcombe Creek / Kingsbridge Estuary:- possible Great Northern Diver, Red Breasted Merganser ( m. ), Greenshank, Raven, 2 Siskin
Powderham:- 84 CATTLE EGRET
Hopes Nose:- 4 Great Northern Diver, 5 Purple Sandpiper, Black Redstart ( f. ), Redwing, 3 Blackcap, Grey Seal, Harbour Porpoise, Painted Lady
17.2.24, South Huish:- 12+ CATTLE EGRET, Wigeon, Teal, 30 Snipe, Water Pipit
Exe Estuary:- Little Gull ( Cockwood Harbour, elusive )
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 CATTLE EGRET, 60 Common Scoter
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
Broadsands:- Mediterranean Gull
Dawlish:- 50+ Siskin ( Shutterton Creek )
Ilsington:- 3 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 5 Redwing, Siskin
Plympton:- Dark Sword Grass, Hebrew Character
16.2.24, Topsham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Spoonbill, 5 Pintail, Marsh Harrier
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay ), 5 Water Rail, Mistle Thrush
Yarner Woods:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 4+ Siskin, 8+ Redpoll
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Gibby Combe Brook:- 5 Snipe
River Mardle:- Snipe
Powderham:- 80 CATTLE EGRET
Northbrook, Exeter:- Green Sandpiper, Chiffchaff
South Milton Ley:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( over )
Thurlestone Bay:- Raven, Black Redstart
15.2.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 2 Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- 5 Siskin
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 2 Goosander, Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler
Broadsands:- 4 Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, Black Necked Grebe
Babbacombe Pier:- Common Seal
14.2.24, Gara Bridge:- Jay, 2 Dipper, 4+ Siskin
Slapton:- 12+ CATTLE EGRET, 50+ Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Brent Goose, Whimbrel
Babbacombe Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Rock Pipit
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Marsh Harrier, Avocet ( also of interest6 Swan Goose hybrids )
13.2.24, St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
12.2.24, Brisworthy Plantation:- Green Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 2+ Brambling ( with Chaffinch flock )
Braunton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Sherpa Marsh )
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay ), 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET, 7 CATTLE EGRET, Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 5 Goldeneye, 13 Common Scoter, 75 Dunlin, 2 Grey Plover
Dawlish Warren:- Little Gull ( over into Exe Estuary )
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, 2 Cirl Bunting
Haldon Pier, Torquay:- 14 Purple Sandpiper, Turnstone
Pil Tor:- 40+ Golden Plover
Lower Tamar Lake:- 2 Little Grebe, 21 Goosander ( 9 m., 12 f. ), Goldeneye ( m. ), 35 Redwing, 2 Willow Tit, 3+ Marsh Tit, 2 Reed Bunting
Aveton Gifford:- 4 Greenshank, Green Woodpecker
Stover:- 4 Mandarin ( m. ), 2 Shoveler ( m. ), 13 Wigeon, 20+ Tufted Duck, Jay, Goldcrest, 2 Marsh Tit, 5+ Siskin
11.2.24, Slapton:- 5 CATTLE EGRET ( nr. Stokeley Farm )
Exe Estuary:- LESSER SCAUP ( m. ), 3 Scaup
Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Exmouth:- Common Sandpiper, 2 Ringneck Parakeet
Taw Estuary:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Spoonbill, 5 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, Barn Owl, 8 Cettis Warbler
10.2.24, St. Marychurch:- 2 Blackcap ( m. )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Dartington:- Kingfisher
Exmouth:- Common Sandpiper ( Withycombe Brook )
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), GREAT WHITE EGRET, 14 CATTLE EGRET ( nr. Stokeley farm shop )
East Soar:- 16 Golden Plover
Bull Point:- Grey Wagtail, Black Redstart ( m. )
9.2.24, Slapton:- 14 CATTLE EGRET ( nr. Stokeley farm shop ), GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap
Thurlestone Village:- Green Woodpecker
Babbacombe Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Rock Pipit
Gara Bridge:- 2+ Mistle Thrush, Marsh Tit, 3 Siskin
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Common Scoter
8.2.24, Noss Mayo:- 5 Siskin
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Brent Goose, Common Scoter ( f. ), Ringed Plover, 20 Turnstone
South Huish:- 50 Wigeon, 60 Teal, Lapwing, Snipe, 2 Raven
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Trenchford Reservoir:- 6 Goosander
Laployd Plantation:- Woodcock, Jay
Lower Tamar Lake:- 9 Goosander, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit
Clampitts, nr. Kennick Reservoir:- 12 Roe Deer
7.2.24, South Huish:- Sanderling
Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, 2 Greenshank, Kingfisher, Mistle Thrush
Starcross:- 2 Pale Bellied Brent Goose ( with Brent Goose flock )
Dawlish Warren:- 3 Eider
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Pepperdon, Moretonhampstead:- Fieldfare
Kennick Reservoir:- 2 Raven
St. Marychurch:- Blackcap ( m. )
6.2.24, Yelland:- GREEN WING TEAL ( m. )
Ashburton:- Blackcap, Firecrest
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Goosander
Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 10 Wigeon, 14 Teal, 25 Redwing, Blackcap ( m. ), 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin
5.2.24, Kingsbridge / Estuary:- Pintail ( m. ), 40+ Wigeon, 2 Teal, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay ), Goosander, 80+ Tufted Duck, 50+ Wigeon, 10+ Gadwall, 3+ Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Cettis Warbler, Firecrest
Brisworthy Plantation, nr. Cadover:- 5+ Brambling ( with Chaffinch flock )
Broadsands:- Mediterranean Gull
Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull
4.2.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Brisworthy Plantation, nr. Cadover:- 3 Brambling ( with Chaffinch flock )
Woodbury Castle:- 3+ Brambling ( with Chaffinch flock )
Goodrington:- Black Throated Diver
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, GREAT WHITE EGRET, 40 Common Scoter, 5 Goldeneye, Firecrest
Labrador Bay:- 3 Green Woodpecker, 8 Stock Dove, 15 Cirl Bunting
Wembury Point:- Common Sandpiper, 10+ Rock Pipit, 2 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 5+ Greylag, 5 Brent Goose, 2 Red Breasted Merganser, 5 Pintail, 100+ Teal, 250+ Wigeon, 10+ Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, Greenshank, 200+ Avocet, 200+ Golden Plover, 300+ Lapwing, 300+ Black Tailed Godwit, 100+ Dunlin, Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, Stock Dove, Goldcrest
3.2.24, Goodrington:- Black Throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, 2 Harbour Porpoise
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
Brixham:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Wigeon, 4+ Purple Sandpiper
Ideford Common:- 9 Crossbill
Haldon Pier, Torquay:- Purple Sandpiper
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Scaup ( m. )
Great Links Tor:- Raven
Hunt Tor:- Snipe
Kitty Tor:- 12 Golden Plover
2.2.24, Goodrington:- Black Throated Diver
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 80+ Wigeon, 2 Teal, 2 Raven
1.2.24, Cockwood, Exe Estuary:- 6 Eider
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 3 Pochard, 25+ Grey Plover, Marsh Harrier
Slapton:- LESSER SCAUP ( m., Ireland Bay )
Goodrington:- 2 Black Throated Diver
Whipton, Exeter:- possible FRANKLINS GULL ( reported nr. bus stop Vaughan Rd. )
Stover Park:- 5 Shoveler, 14+ Wigeon, 12+ Mandarin, 20+ Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 4 Stock Dove, Grey Wagtail, 2 Marsh Tit, Siskin
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
31.1.24, Broadsands:- Black Guillemot ( towards Brixham ), Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
Matford Marsh:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Exminster:- Firecrest
Haldon Pier, Torquay:- 9 Purple Sandpiper, Rock Pipit
Dawlish Warren:- Eider
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver
30.1.24, Brixham Harbour:- Black Guillemot
below Brat Tor:- Snipe, Raven
Aveton Gifford / South Efford Marsh:- Little Grebe, 18 Wigeon 6 Teal, 4 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Mistle Thrush, 20 Redwing, Blackcap, Stoat
29.1.24, Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Marsh Harrier
Matford Marsh:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( rear pond )
Babbacombe Bay:- 2 Great Northern Diver
South Huish:- 70 Wigeon, 49 Teal, Dunlin, 14 Snipe, Mediterranean Gull, Water Pipit
28.1.24, Kingsbridge Estuary:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 2 Black Necked Grebe, Whimbrel
Aveton Gifford:- Black Redstart
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK
Bellever:- Dipper, 20 Crossbill
Hopes Nose:- 9 Great Northern Diver, 8 Common Scoter, Purple Sandpiper, Black Redstart, Blackcap, Harbour Porpoise, Grey Seal
Plymouth:- 12 Common Quaker Moth, Small Quaker, Satellite, Bloxworth Snout
27.1.24, Exminster:- 100+ Brent Goose, 50+ Dunlin, 15 Grey Plover, 2 Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher
Topsham:- Spoonbill
Broadsands:- 14 Great Northern Diver, 3 Black Throated Diver, 2 Red Throated Diver, 5 Cirl Bunting
Exe Estuary:- Spoonbill, 1,000 Golden Plover
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, Little Grebe, Water Rail, 3+ Cetti's Warbler
Cadover / Crownhill Down area:- Red Crested Pochard, 13 Wigeon, 9 Ringed Plover, 5 Snipe, Green Woodpecker, Dipper, Redpoll
Brixham Harbour:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 13 Purple Sandpiper, 3 Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull, 7 Grey Seal
Hopes Nose:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 8 Common Scoter, Black Redstart ( ad. m. ), 2 Grey Seal
26.1.24, Starcross:- 83 CATTLE EGRET ( over, to roost )
Preston Seafront:- 40+ Turnstone
Honeybag Tor:- 2 Raven
Belstone Tor:- 6 Snipe, Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Stover Park:- Kingfisher ( m. ), 6 Siskin
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 50+ Brent Goose, 30+ Wigeon, 3 Red Breasted Merganser, Avocet, 3 Greenshank
South Huish:- 105 Wigeon, 22 Teal, 10 Snipe, Water Pipit
Cockwood:- 2 Goldeneye, Teal
Topsham:- Spoonbill
Broadsands:- Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, 16 Purple Sandpiper, Turnstone
Exe Estuary:- 600 Brent Goose, Red Breasted Merganser, 1,000 Golden Plover, 25 Grey Plover, 200 Avocet, 500 Black Tailed Godwit, 1,500 Dunlin, 700 Lapwing
Exminster Marshes:- Marsh Harrier
25.1.24, Kingsbridge Estuary:- Spoonbill, 2 Great Northern Diver, 70 Brent Goose, 4 Red Breasted Merganser ( 2 m., 2 f. ), 20+ Wigeon, 500 Dunlin
Portworthy:- Red Crested Pochard ( f., main lake ), Tufted Duck, 6+ Teal, 15+ Wigeon, 13 Redwing
Lopwell area:- 11 Little Grebe, 20+ Stock Dove, Raven, 40+ Redwing
Noss Mayo:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Avocet, 2 Ringed Plover, Kingfisher
Dawlish Warren:- Shoveler ( f. ), Firecrest
24.1.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Golden Plover, 2 Stock Dove, Jay, Mistle Thrush, 3 Redwing
Noss Mayo:- Woodcock, Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, 12 Redwing
Axe Estuary:- 17+ Mediterranean Gull
Plymouth:- Red Neck Grebe ( below Laira Bridge, Plym Estuary )
Powderham:- Egyptian Goose, 7+ Snipe, 2+ Stock Dove
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 3 Mediterranean Gull
Chillington:- CATTLE EGRET ( over )
Meavy, Clearbrook:- 2 Goosander, Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, Dipper, Redwing
Gara Bridge:- Goosander, 2 Stock Dove, Jay, Dipper, 4 Siskin, Goldcrest
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 6+ Water Rail, Kingfisher, Jay, 30+ Redwing, 4 Cetti's Warbler
Brixham Breakwater:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 13+ Purple Sandpiper, 4+ Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull, Rock Pipit, Grey Seal
23.1.24, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Stover Park:- 11 Mandarin ( 8 m., 3 f. )
Babbacombe Bay:- Grey Phalarope, 2 Great Northern Diver
Exe Estuary:- Spoonbill, Great Northern Diver, 5 Eider, 6 Red Breasted Merganser, Kingfisher
Sidmouth:- Kingfisher, Redwing
Aveton Gifford:- 30 Lapwing
South Huish:- 60 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 4 Snipe, Water Pipit
22.1.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Noss Mayo:- Greenshank
South Huish:- 45 Wigeon, 22 Teal, 4 Snipe
Aveton Gifford:- Jay, Black Redstart, Firecrest
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, 20 Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull, 20 Rock Pipit
21.1.24, Noss Mayo:- Greenshank
Denbury:- 14 Lapwing, Raven, 15 Redwing
South Huish:- 80 Wigeon, 62 Teal, 2 Shoveler, Water Rail, 3 Dunlin, 26 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 3 Mediterranean Gull, Merlin ( briefly ), Black Redstart, Water Pipit
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Common Scoter, 24 Turnstone, 2 Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Plymouth Hoe / Mountbatten:- 2 Purple Sandpiper, 5 Turnstone
Thatcher Point, Torquay:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 20 Common Scoter
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, LESSER SCAUP
20.1.24, Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Snipe, 5 Stock Dove, Raven, Grey Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 3 Fieldfare
Gara Bridge:- Jay, Dipper, 14 Redwing, Marsh Tit, 20+ Siskin
Noss Mayo:- 22 Redwing
Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, 12 Greylag, 125 Pintail, 200 Avocet, 4 Grey Plover, 20 Dunlin, 7 Greenshank
Kingsbridge:- 3 Red Breasted Merganser, Blackcap
South Huish:- Dunlin, Water Pipit
Eastdon / Cockwood:- 2 Pale Bellied Brent Goose ( with Brent Goose flock )
Passage House, Teign Estuary:- 21 Avocet
Exe Estuary:- 9 Eider ( off Dawlish )
19.1.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 14 Golden Plover, Snipe, Stock Dove, Redwing, 3 Fieldfare
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 20 Redwing / Fieldfare
Kingsbridge:- Avocet ( briefly ), Blackcap
Exminster Marshes:- 50+ Snipe, Water Rail, 2 Marsh Harrier ( also of interest Snow Goose of unknown origin )
Otterton / Budleigh Salterton:- 3 Goosander, 3 Avocet, Snipe, Ringed Plover, Greenshank, 3 Water Pipit, Siskin
Ludwell Valley, Exeter:- 10 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff
Roadford Reservoir:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 5 Goldeneye ( 3 m., 2 f. ), 12 Pochard
Totnes / Ashprington:- CATTLE EGRET ( opposite Bowden House )
Huxton Cross, nr. Thurlestone:- Hare
18.1.24, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Snipe, Raven, Redwing, 10 Fieldfare
Yelland:- GREEN WINGED TEAL ( W. of old power station ), 3 Eider
Noss Mayo:- Greenshank, Blackcap
North Hallsands:- 6 Common Scoter, Black Redstart
Beesands:- 3 Shoveler, 12+ Tufted Duck, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler
Bowcombe Creek:- Greenshank, 5 Stock Dove
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Brandy Head:- 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Red Throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe
Otterton:- 18 Red Leg Partridge, 17 Cirl Bunting
Haldon:- Siskin, 2 Crossbill
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, LESSER SCAUP ( m. ), Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 6+ Little Grebe, Pintail ( m. ), 2 Pochard ( m. ), 100+ Wigeon, 150+ Tufted Duck, 20+ Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye ( 2 m,. f, ), 3+ Water Rail, Mediterranean Gull, 10 Redwing, 8 Fieldfare, 5+ Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 2+ Firecrest, Grey Seal, Harbour Porpoise
17.1.24, South Huish:- 100+ Wigeon, 40+ Teal, Lapwing, Snipe, Mediterranean Gull, Water Pipit
East Allington:- 40+ Lapwing
Yelland:- GREEN WINGED TEAL ( W. of old power station )
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart, 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Berry Head:- Great Northern Diver, 6 Common Scoter
Denbury:- 31 Redwing, 14 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush
Haldon:- Redpoll, 16 Crossbill
Exmouth:- 2 Ringneck Parakeet
Northbrook Stream, Ludwell Valley Park, Exeter:- 7 Green Sandpiper, 2 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Chiffchaff
16.1.24, Cadover area:- 2+ Green Woodpecker, Raven, 20+ Fieldfare
Portworthy:- Red Crested Pochard ( f. ), 5 Tufted Duck, 10+ Teal, Jay, 20+ Redwing
Stover Park:- Little Grebe, Pochard ( m. ), 6+ Shoveler, 3 Tufted Duck, 15+ Wigeon, Water Rail, Kingfisher, 4 Siskin
Totnes:- Black Redstart, Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Burrator:- Redwing, Fieldfare
Seaton:- Little Grebe, Water Rail ( also of interest, Bar Headed Goose )
Saltram / Plym Estuary:- 2 Little Grebe, Goosander, 20 Mandarin, 50 Wigeon, Common Sandpiper, 300 Dunlin, 3+ Ringneck Parakeet, Dipper
Hopes Nose:- Black Redstart ( m. )
15.1.24, South Huish:- 122 Wigeon, 45 Teal, 3 Lapwing, 11 Dunlin, 40 Snipe, 2 Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 4 Turnstone, Black Redstart
South Milton area:- Green Woodpecker, Jay, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Cirl Bunting
Yarner Woods:- 2 Raven, Goldcrest, 5+ Marsh Tit, 7+ Redpoll
Slapton:- LESSER SCAUP ( m. ), RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Lower Tamar Lake:- 3 LESSER SCAUP, Marsh Tit, 2+ Willow Tit
Tamerton Foliot:- 3 Avocet, 2 Firecrest
Longdown:- 2 Brambling
Ludwell Valley, Exeter:- 10 Green Sandpiper, 2 Dipper
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Dunnabridge:- 2 Snipe, 10 Fieldfare
River Dart, Dartmeet:- Dipper
Mel Tor:- of interest Red Admiral
14.1.24, Noss Mayo:- Grey Wagtail
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Snipe, 11 Stock Dove, Redwing
Kingsbridge:- 1+ Black Redstart, 2 Blackcap
Roadford Reservoir:- GREEN WINGED TEAL ( from viaduct ), 4 Goldeneye
Slapton:- LESSER SCAUP ( m. ), RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 2+ GREAT WHITE EGRET
River Otter, Ottery:- Goosander ( m. ), Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler
Dawlish:- 5 Cirl Bunting, 3 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 3+ Firecrest, Siskin
South Huish:- Water Pipit
Beesands:- Pochard ( m. )
13.1.24, Okehampton:- 2 Tawny Owl
Topsham:- of interest 2 Black Swan
Exminster Marshes:- Egyptian Goose, Marsh Harrier
Noss Mayo:- Jay
Slapton:- LESSER SCAUP ( m., Ireland Bay ), RINGNECK DUCK ( m. ), 2+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, 3 Goldeneye, Pochard ( m. )
South Huish:- 7 Dunlin, 30 Snipe, Black Redstart, Water Pipit
Roadford Reservoir:- LESSER SCAUP, GREEN WINGED TEAL, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Snipe
Ashford / River Taw:- 3 CATTLE EGRET
Longdown:- 15+ Brambling
Totnes / Ashprington:- 3 CATTLE EGRET ( opposite Bowden House )
Three Beaches, Paignton:- 2 Red Throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 3 Mediterranean Gull
Dawlish Warren:- 3 Eider
Exmouth:- 4 Cirl Bunting ( Imperial Rec. Ground )
12.1.24, Sherpa Marsh:- Marsh Harrier ( m. )
Kingskerswell:- Barn Owl
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 12 Stock Dove, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare
Denbury:- 2 Raven, 2 Mistle Thrush, 13 Redwing
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Jay, 2 Mistle Thrush
Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart, 2 Blackcap
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Scaup ( m. ), 2 Goldeneye, 10+ Wigeon, 20+ Tufted Duck, 2 Goldcrest
Otterton:- Red Throated Diver, 6+ Cirl Bunting
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Goosander ( m. ), Avocet
Thurlestone Bay:- 7 Red Throated Diver, 3 Common Scoter, 50 Wigeon
South Huish:- 4 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 110 Teal, 140 Wigeon, 8 Dunlin, Lapwing, 40 Snipe, Reed Bunting
11.1.24, Kingsbridge:- 2 Black Redstart, 2 Blackcap
Blackawton:- 12 Lapwing
Tavistock:- Blackcap, Firecrest
Lower Tamar Lake:- 2 LESSER SCAUP ( m., f. ), Goldeneye ( m. ), Willow Tit
Roadford Reservoir:- Great Northern Diver, Goldeneye ( m. )
Three Beaches, Torquay:- 5 Red Throated Diver
Buckfastleigh:- Green Woodpecker
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Buckfast:- Green Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush
Exmouth:- Great Northern Diver
Ashburton:- Blackcap, Firecrest
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Goosander ( m. ), 50+ Wigeon, 60+ Teal, 50+ Wigeon, 60+ Teal, 3 Avocet, Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 2 Water Rail, 3 Mediterranean Gul, Kingfisher, 2 Stock Dove, Fieldfare, 3+ Rock Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Cettis Warbler, Goldcrest
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 7+ Common Scoter, 62 Wigeon, Mediterranean Gull
10.1.24, Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart, Blackcap
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Greenshank, Spotted Redshank
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, 5 Common Scoter, 6 Wigeon, 3 Turnstone, 2 Mediterranean Gull
South Huish:- 110 Wigeon, 80 Teal, Pintail, 2 Gadwall, 2 lapwing, Ringed Plover, 10+ Dunlin, 30+ Snipe, Mediterranean Gull, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
Otterton sewage works:- 4 Red Throated Diver
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. )
Topsham / Darts Farm:- Spoonbill, 2 Little Grebe, 500+ Brent Goose, 5 Red Breasted Merganser, Goldeneye, 10+ Pintail, 20+ Shoveler, 200+ Wigeon, 20+ Teal, 50+ Lapwing, 4 Avocet, 100+ Dunlin, 10+ Black tailed Godwit, Redwing ( also of interest, Black Swan )
9.1.24, Kingsbridge:- Black Redstart, Blackcap
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Mediterranean Gull, 7 Stock Dove, Raven
Colyton:- RED KITE ( over E. )
Topsham:- 9 Greylag
8..1.24:- Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Brent Goose, 2 Common Scoter ( f. ), 7 Turnstone, Rock Pipit
South Huish:- 90 Wigeon, 55 Teal, 2 Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 22 Snipe, Black Redstart
Gara Bridge:- Goosander ( f. ), Dipper, 6+ Redwing
Slapton:- 2+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 2 Firecrest
7.1.24, South Milton Ley:- Water Rail, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, 30+ Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 6+ Siskin
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap
West Charleton Marsh:- 40 Brent Goose, 10 Wigeon, 10 Teal, Water Rail, Stock Dove, Redwing, Fieldfare, 4 Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), 3 Goldeneye ( 2 m., f. )
Hopes Nose:- Black Redstart
Portworthy:- 3 Avocet
Plymouth Hoe:- Common Sandpiper, Turnstone
6.1.24, Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Colyton:- Barn Owl
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Goosander ( 2 m., f. ), 9 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 52 Snipe, 5 Ringneck Parakeet, 2 Siskin
Denbury:- 5 Raven
Topsham:- Pintail, Avocet, Marsh Harrier
Lower Tamar Lake:- 3 LESSER SCAUP, Goosander, 3 Willow Tit
Fremington Pill:- 3 GLOSSY IBIS, 19 CATTLE EGRET
Taw Estuary:- Spoonbill ( from Fremington Quay )
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay )
Skern, Braunton Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- Kingfisher
Ludwell Valley, Exeter:- 9 Green Sandpiper
Hopes Nose:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 17 Common Scoter, Common Sandpiper, Purple Sandpiper, 2 Black Redstart
Brixham:- 2+ Great Northern Diver, 3 Purple Sandpiper, 4 Turnstone, Rock Pipit, 2 Grey Seal
5.1.24, Thurlestone Bay:- BLACK GUILLEMOT ( through N.W., 10:35 ), 3 Common Scoter, 2 Turnstone, 6+ Rock Pipit
Hope's Nose:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Black Redstart
Brixham Harbour:- Great Northern Diver
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay ), 2 Red Throated Diver, 2 Water Rail, 20+ Redwing
West Charleton Marsh:- 45 Wigeon, 71 Teal
Kingsbridge Estuary:- 40+ Brent Goose, 3 Red Breasted Merganser, 10+ Wigeon, 20+ Teal, Greenshank
Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, Greenshank, Kingfisher
Ilsington:- Mistle Thrush, 6+ Redwing, 2 Fieldfare
South Huish:- 4 Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 10+ Snipe, Mediterranean Gull, Raven, Water Pipit, Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting
South Milton Ley:- Water Rail, 6 Raven, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, 30+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Firecrest
4.1.24, Slapton:- 1+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay ), 10+ Gadwall, 80+ Tufted Duck, 100+ Dunlin
Start Point:- Great Northern Diver
Torquay Harbour:- 9 Purple Sandpiper ( sea wall )
Shutterton, Dawlish:- 2 Green Woodpecker
St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl
3.1.24, Yelland:- GREEN WINGED TEAL ( m. )
Slapton:- 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET, RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay ), Goosander ( f. ), 4 Goldeneye ( 2 m., 2 f. ), 75+ Dunlin, Firecrest
Starcross:- 58 CATTLE EGRET, Ruff
Exminster Marshes / Powderham:- Barnacle Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Pochard, 1,000 Golden Plover, 25 Knot, Marsh Harrier, Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Babbacombe Bay:- 6 Great Northern Diver
2.1.24, Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Ireland Bay )
Cadover:- 6+ Raven, 30+ Redwing, 10+ Fieldfare
Saltram:- 3+ Mandarin, 2 Goosander, 9 Greenshank, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, 15 Redwing
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Hooe, Plymstock:- Great Northern Diver, Little Grebe, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Chiffchaff
Shoalstone, Brixham:- Pomarine Skua
Hopes Nose:- 14 Great Northern Diver, Turnstone, Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Firecrest
1.1.24, Slapton:- 2+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, LESSER SCAUP ( f. ), RING NECK DUCK ( m. ), Scaup, 5 Wigeon, 80+ Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 10+ Gadwall, Goosander ( f. ), 300 Dunlin, 3+ Water Rail, 3 Redwing, 4+ Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP, Red Breasted Merganser
Fremington:- 2 GLOSSY IBIS ( Saltpill Pond ), 16 CATTLE EGRET ( out from Fremington Pill roost )
Skern, Bideford:- LESSER SCAUP
Kingsbridge Estuary:- Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Red Breasted Merganser, 10+ Wigeon, 3 Greenshank
Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, Greenshank
Cadover / Crownhill Down area:- Goldeneye, 13 Wigeon, 60 Golden Plover, 7 Ringed Plover, Green Woodpecker, Dipper, 30 Fieldfare, Marsh Tit, 2 Crossbill
Plymouth Hoe:- 2 Great Northern Diver
Brixham:- Great Northern Diver, Purple Sandpiper, Pomarine Skua
Plympton:- Blackcap
Fremington Quay:- Spoonbill
Denbury:- 20 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap ( m., f. )
Ugborough Beacon:- 50+ Fieldfare
Hopes Nose:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Eider ( f. ), 3 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Black Redstart, Blackcap, 2 Harbour Porpoise
31.12.23, Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
Shoalstone, Brixham:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Pomarine Skua
Sheepstor:- 150+ Thrush flock ( 90% Fieldfare )
Hopes Nose:- 25 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, Eider ( f. ), 22 Common Scoter, 6 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Black Redstart, Blackcap, Grey Seal, 2 Common Dolphin
30.12.23, Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Torcross )
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Slapton:- 1+ GREAT WHITE EGRET
29.12.23, Seaton Seafront:- Balearic Shearwater, 7 Pintail
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Bellever:- Raven, 12 Crossbill
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP
Topsham:- 100+ Brent Goose ( Darts Farm ), 10+ Pintail, 200+ Wigeon, 30+ Shoveler, 2 Red Breasted Merganser, 1,000+ Golden Plover, 400+ Black tailed Godwit, 300+ Lapwing, 30+ Dunlin, Marsh Harrier, Goldcrest
28.12.23, Torquay:- WAXWING ( Nutbush Lane, to 08:30 at least )
East Portlemouth:- 20+ Redwing, Firecrest
Thurlestone Bay:- Little Gull
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Sidbury:- Tawny Owl
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Babbacombe:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Pomarine Skua
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
27.12.23, Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Torquay:- WAXWING ( Nutbush Lane )
Hope's Nose:- 4 Great Northern Diver, Manx Shearwater, 3 Common Scoter, 2 Pomarine Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull, \Grey Seal
26.12.23, Warleigh Point:- 20+ Avocet
Staverton Bridge:- Kingfisher
Bantham:- 2 Sanderling
Kingsbridge:- 2 Blackcap
Torquay:- 2 Great Northern Diver
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 3 Great Northern Diver, 50+ Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye
South Milton:- Mistle Thrush
Teignmouth Seafront:- Great Northern Diver
Ilsington:- Mistle Thrush
24.12.23, Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Plymstock:- 4 Ringneck Parakeet, Blackcap
South Huish:- Water Pipit
Hope's Nose:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Eider ( f. ), 12 Common Scoter, Blackcap, 7 Grey Seal, Harbour Porpoise
23.12.23, Lopwell / Maristow:- 2 Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Stock Dove, 2 Raven, 2 Marsh Tit
Sticklepath:- Jay
Hope's Nose:- 5 Purple Sandpiper, Black Redstart
22.12.23, Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of car park ), 1+ Firecrest
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Wembury:- Great Northern Diver, 15 Turnstone, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Labrador Bay:- Little Gull
Colyton:- WAXWING ( over, heard only )
Hopes Nose:- 13 Common Scoter, 4 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Black Redstart, 2 Blackcap, 5 Grey Seal
Torbay:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 12 Common Scoter, Pomarine Skua ( ad. )
21.12.23, Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP, 11 Goosander, Water Rail, 2 Marsh Tit
Slapton:- SNOW BUNTING
20.12.23, Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of car park )
Noss Mayo:- Barn Owl ( f., taken into care with broken wing )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4 Stock Dove, Raven, Grey Wagtail
Cockwood:- Green Woodpecker
Harbertonford:- Tawny Owl
19.12.23, A361, nr. South Molton / Filleigh:- 3+ RED KITE
nr. Buckland-Tout-Saints:- Barn Owl
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of 1st car park )
Starcross:- 130+ CATTLE EGRET ( to roost )
Hope's Nose:- 7 Great Northern Diver, 5 Red Throated Diver, 2 Brent Goose, 13 Common ScoterPomarine Skua, 2 Redwing, Black Redstart, 10+ Common Dolphin
18.12 23, Sherford, nr. Plymouth:- Hen Harrier ( m. )
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( behind 1st car park ), Great Northern Diver, Firecrest
Kingsbridge:- 4 Red Breasted Merganser ( Park Bay ), 4 Blackcap
Noss Mayo:- Greenshank
Three Beaches, Torbay:- 7 Great Northern Diver, 12 Common Scoter, Grey Seal
Topsham:- Barnacle Goose, 130 Brent Goose ( over ), Dunlin, 2 Greenshank, 6 Snipe, 400 Avocet, 2 Marsh Harrier
17,12.23, Slapton:- RING NECK DUCK ( m., Torcross ), GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Goldeneye, Scaup ( f. )
Haldon Forest:- Redwing, 2 Crossbill
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 12+ Stock Dove, Raven
Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- Great Northern Diver, 16 Avocet, 4 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 2 Ringneck Parakeet, Firecrest
16.12.23, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of 1st car park )
North Hallsands:- Great Northern Diver
Haldon:- Brambling
Dunnabridge Farm, W. Dart River:- Snipe, 100 Fieldfare
Hope's Nose:- 6 Great Northern Diver, 4 Red Throated Diver, 17 Common Scoter, 5 Purple Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Fieldfare, 2 Blackcap, 2 Common Dolphin, 3 Harbour Porpoise, 5 Grey Seal
15.12.23, Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of 1st car park ), 3+ Firecrest
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Ireland Bay ), 59 Wigeon, 5 Water Rail
Torquay Harbour:- Great Northern Diver
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
14.12.23, Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of 1st car park )
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Noss Mayo:- 2 Tawny Owl
Lopwell / Maristow:- 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Marsh Tit
Blackhill Quarry, East Devon:- 25 Goosander ( to roost ), Snipe
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Stock Dove, 3 Roe Deer
13.12.23, Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of car park )
Clennon Valley, Paignton:- HUME'S WARBLER ( around middle lake )
Croyde Bay:- SURF SCOTER ( f./imm., with Common Scoter flock )
Dawlish Warren:- 8 Eider
Noss Mayo:- 23 Redwing, Marsh Tit
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Mediterranean Gull, 3 Stock Dove
Black Down, Mary Tavy:- 2 Raven
Plympton:- Goldcrest
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Stoke Point:- Mediterranean Gull, 20 Redwing, 4 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Firecrest
Crownhill Down / Cadover area:- 3 Shoveler, 13 Wigeon, 5 Ringed Plover, 4 Snipe, 12 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare
12,12,23, Plympton:- Jay, 8+ Redwing, Siskin
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of first car park ), Water Rail, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Clennon Valley, Paignton:- HUME'S WARBLER ( around middle lake )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Bellever:- 2 Jay
Corndon:- 5 Fieldfare
Slapton:- 2 Mediterranean Gull
Portworthy Dam:- Teal, 5 Roe Deer
11.12.23, Hopes Nose:- 4 Purple Sandpiper, Black Redstart ( m. )
Noss Mayo:- Blackcap ( m. )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 4 Fieldfare
Clennon Valley, Paignton:- HUME'S WARBLER ( around middle lake & weir ), Firecrest
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of car park ), 4 Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver, Red Throated Diver, 14 Common Scoter, 4 Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Dawlish Warren:- 8 Eider
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 4 Marsh Harrier, Water Rail
Exe Estuary:- 300+ Avocet, 400+ Golden Plover, 5 Sanderling, Kingfisher, 3 Common Seal, 3 Grey Seal
10.12.23, Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP, Red Breasted Merganser ( m. )
Clennon Valley, Paignton:- HUME'S WARBLER ( around middle lake )
Froward Point:- Ring Ouzel ( m., briefly below Coastwatch building then flew W. )
Ringmoor Down:- 11 Golden Plover, Snipe, 5 Raven, 36 Fieldfare
Kingsbridge:- 9+ Redwing
9.12.23, Clennon Valley, Paignton:- HUME'S WARBLER ( around middle lake )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Raven, 20+ Redwing / Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush
Plymouth City Centre:- Black Redstart
Broadsands:- 4 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest
Plympton:- 4+ Ringneck Parakeet, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Siskin
nr. Berrynarbor:- Short Eared Owl, 3 Raven
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 2 Marsh Harrier
Hopes Nose:- 28 Great Northern Diver, 22+ Common Scoter, 3 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Redwing, 2 Blackcap, 5 Common Dolphin, 2 Harbour Porpoise, Grey Seal
8.12.23, Clennon Valley, Paignton:- HUME'S WARBLER ( around middle lake )
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( rear of car park )
Babbacombe Bay:- 4 Great Northern Diver
Paignton:- 3 Blackcap
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- 9 Pale Bellied Brent Goose, Kingfisher
7.12.23, Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( car park )
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP
Totnes:- Barn Owl
6.12.23, Clennon Valley, Paignton:- HUME'S WARBLER ( around middle lake ), Chiffchaff
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( rear of car park )
Cholwichtown Pit, Lee Moor:- 5 Little Grebe, Goldeneye, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, Woodcock, 3 Marsh Tit
Saltram:- Firecrest
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP, Kingfisher, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit
5.12.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Yarner Woods:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, Jay, 40+ Redwing, Marsh Tit, 3 Siskin
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- SERIN ( over )
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( car park ), Firecrest
South Huish:- 23 Wigeon, 55 Teal, Dunlin, 25 Snipe, Yellow Leg Gull ( ad. ), Water Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit, 2 Redwing
Slapton:- Otter ( Torcross )
4.12.23, Slapton:- 2+ LESSER SCAUP, 2+ GREAT WHITE EGRET, Great Northern Diver, Pintail ( m. ), 6+ Wigeon, 80+ TYufted Duck, 2 Shoveler, 20+ Gadwall, 3 Water Rail, 30+ Redwing, 6+ Cettis Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2+ Firecrest
Thurlestone Golf Course:- Short Eared Owl
Aveton Gifford:- Black Redstart
Sidbury:- Mistle Thrush
Totnes:- Barn Owl
3.12.23, Cadover:- 93 Golden Plover, 4 Raven, 3 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare, Grey Wagtail
Brixham Breakwater:- 2+ Purple Sandpiper
Dawlish Warren:- Red Throated Diver, Common Scoter, Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( back of car park )
Crownhill Down area:- Goldeneye, 4 Shoveler, 5 Snipe, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Reed Bunting
Berry Head:- 4 Great Northern Diver, Black Throated Diver
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Fieldfare, 2 Blackcap
Start Point:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver
2.12.23, Slapton:- 3 LESSER SCAUP ( imm.m. ), 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, Scaup ( imm.m. ), Firecrest
Plympton:- 12 Redwing, 14 Fieldfare, 2 Blackcap, Siskin
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )
Budleigh Salterton:- Avocet
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP
Hopes Nose:- 2 Great Northern Diver
Meadfoot Viewpoint, Torquay:- Eider ( imm.m. ), 18 Common Scoter, Harbour Porpoise
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 30+ Lapwing, 2 Blackcap
Marine Dve. / Corbyn Head, Torbay:- Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 45+ Turnstone, Harbour Porpoise
1.12.23, Trews Weir, River Exe:- Goosander
South Zeal:- 20 Fieldfare
Cadover:- Hen Harrier ( m. ), 300+ Golden Plover, Green Woodpecker, Dipper, 50+ Redwing, 30+ Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 2+ Goldcrest
Broadsands:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( elusive around back of car park )
Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( m. )
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP
South Milton Ley:- Water Rail, Cettis Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
Slapton:- 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Wembury:- 2 Purple Sandpiper, 3 Knot, Mediterranean Gull, Stock Dove, Grey Wagtail, Cettis Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Roe Deer
30.11.23, Topsham Recreation Ground:- Jack Snipe ( pursued by Peregrine )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5 LESSER SCAUP, Willow Tit
Haldon:- 2 Crossbill, Brambling
Aveton Gifford:- Black Redstart, Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest
Teignmouth:- 3 Great Northern Diver
29.11.23, Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 2 Red Throated Diver, 2 Velvet Scoter
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Lapwing, Stock Dove, Redwing, Chiffchaff
Roundham Head, Torbay:- Black Guillemot
Cadover area:- Goosander ( f. ), Merlin ( f. ), 3 Raven
Thurlestone Bay:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 5 Turnstone, Raven
Exminster Marshes:- Marsh Harrier
Brixham:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 2 Mediterranean Gull
Lower Tamar Lake:- 5+ LESSER SCAUP
28.11.23, Thurlestone Bay:- Northern Diver, 2 Common Scoter
South Huish:- 45 Wigeon, 25 Teal, 12 Snipe, Water Pipit, 3 Chiffchaff
Lower Otter Restoration Project, Budleigh Salterton:- Great Northern Diver, 3 Little Grebe, Common Scoter, 100+ Wigeon, 30+ Teal, Goosander ( m. ), Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Snipe, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Raven, 6+ Rock Pipit, 2 Cettis Warbler, 8+ Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest
Pil Tor:- 40+ Golden Plover
Broadsands:- Black Guillemot ( 1 w., Elberry Cove ), 6+ Great Northern Diver, 3 Red Throated Diver, Black Throated Diver, 6 Brent Goose, 4 Velvet Scoter, 5 Common Scoter
Dawlish Warren:- PALLAS'S WARBLER ( elusive in entrance bushes ), 4 Red Throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest
Brixham:- 2 Great Northern Diver
Exe Estuary / Turf:- Merlin, 3 Kingfisher ( also of interest, 2 Black Swan )
27.11.23, Dawlish Warren:- PALLAS'S WARBLER ( elusive in entrance bushes )
Cholwichtown Pit, Lee Moor:- 2 Little Grebe, Goldeneye, 4 Tufted Duck
Hope Cove:- Black Redstart
South Huish:- Water Pipit
Slapton:- 2 LESSER SCAUP, 2 Scaup
Broadsands:- Black Throated Diver, 3 Velvet Scoter, 4 Common Scoter
Skern, Northam Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP
Aveton Gifford:- 5 Goldcrest, Firecrest
South Milton area:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Blackcap
Babbacombe Bay:- of interest, Bluefin Tuna
26.11.23, Slapton:- 2 LESSER SCAUP ( Ireland Bay ), 3 Red Throated Diver, 2 Scaup, 2 Common Scoter, Pintail, Goosander ( f. )
Dawlish Warren:- PALLAS'S WARBLER ( entrance bushes ), Chiffchaff ( tristis )
Hopes Nose:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( Top Dell, briefly ), Great Northern Diver, 4 Eider, 18 Common Scoter, Mediterranean Gull, Blackcap, Firecrest, 8 Grey Seal ( also of interest, unidentified petrel, 14:35, S. )
Noss Mayo:- Marsh Tit
South Huish:- 12+ Snipe, Water Pipit
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
25.11.23, Torquay Harbour:- 2 Great Northern Diver, 7 Purple Sandpiper, Turnstone
Meadfoot, Torquay:- Great Northern Diver, 4 Eider, 9 Common Scoter
Black Hill Quarries:- 5 Mandarin
Topsham Recreation Ground:- GLOSSY IBIS, Marsh Harrier
Slapton:- 4+ LESSER SCAUP ( Ireland Bay ), GREAT WHITE EGRET, Velvet Scoter
Exminster Marshes / Turf Lock:- Ruff ( m. ), Marsh Harrier, 5 Redwing, 15 Fieldfare
Northam Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP
Hopes Nose:- Black Redstart
24.11.23, nr. Wotter:- RED KITE ( over N. )
Northam Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP ( on pond ), Grey Phalarope
South Zeal:- Jay
Exminster Marshes / Turf Lock:- 250 Brent Goose, Red Breasted Merganser ( m. ), 300 Golden Plover, 100 |Avocet, 250 Black Tailed Godwit, 70 Dunlin, 2 Marsh Harrier
23.11.23, Lower Otter Restoration Project, Budleigh Salterton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( along new path on W. side )
Cockwood:- Kingfisher
Northam Burrows:- Grey Phalarope
Starcross:- 126 CATTLE EGRET
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Marsh Harrier, Short Eared Owl
Yenndon Down:- Raven
Sharpitor:- 100 Golden Plover
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Ireland Bay )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Raven, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Roe Deer
22.11.23, East Soar:- 11 Lapwing, 18+ Golden Plover, Snipe, 40+ Stock Dove, Raven, 3 Cirl Bunting
Plymstock:- 200+ Redwing / Fieldfare
Plympton:- Firecrest
South Huish:- Brent Goose, 16 Wigeon, 64 Teal, 22 Snipe, Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull, Swallow, Water Pipit, Raven
Lower Otter Restoration Project, Budleigh Salterton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( along new path on W. side )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven
Dousland:- Jay
Northam Burrows:- Grey Phalarope
South Milton Ley:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Blackcap, 23 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Firecrest
Topsham:- Spoonbil, 2 Goosander ( m. ), 2 Ruff, 7 Greenshank
Wembury:- Great Northern Diver, 3 Common Scoter, 3 Stock Dove, Water Pipit ( beach ), Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Cirl Bunting
Berry Head:- Black Redstart
21.11.23, Cadover:- 4 Raven, 50+ Redwing, 300+ Fieldfare
Northam Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP ( m. ), Grey Phalarope
Lower Otter Restoration Project, Budleigh Salterton:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( along new path on W. side )
Goodrington / Broadsands:- 2 presumed Slavonian Grebe
Berry Head:- 2 Goldcrest, 3 Firecrest
Mansands:- Goldcrest, 4 Firecrest
nr. South Pool:- 52 CATTLE EGRET ( in fields to E. )
Stoke Beach:- 11+ Mediterranean Gull
Stoke Point:- 2 Red Leg Partridge, 3 Mistle Thrush, Redwing, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Firecrest ( also of interest, 2,000 Woodpigeon W. )
Newton Abbot:- Green Woodpecker
Ludwell Valley, Exeter:- 4 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 2 Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- 8 Brent Goose
20.11.23, Northam Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP ( m. ), Grey Phalarope
Broadsands / Torbay:- Slavonian Grebe, 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Common Scoter
Shoalstone, Brixham:- 3 Great Northern Diver
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Burrator Reservoir:- 4 Goosander, 7 Mandarin, Marsh Tit
Trews Weir, Exeter:- Common Sandpiper
Brixham Harbour:- 5 Purple Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Rock Pipit, Grey Seal
Berry Head:- Raven, 6 Cirl Bunting, 10 Common Dolphin
Crownhill Down area:- 4 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, 4 Ringed Plover, 36 Golden Plover, Water Rail, Marsh Tit, 2 Crossbuill ( over )
Bull Point:- 3 Red Throated Diver, Sooty Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull
19.11.23, Berry Head:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Eider, Little Auk, Black Redstart ( m. ), Grey Wagtail, 2 Rock Pipit
Taw Estuary:- Great Northern Diver, Green Sandpiper
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- 2 Little Grebe, 6 Goosander ( 2 m., 4 f. ), 2 Mandarin, 10 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 5 Ringneck Parakeet, 4 Siskin
Topsham:- Ruff, Marsh Harrier
Radford / Hooe Lake:- Little Grebe, Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher
Hopes Nose:- 11 Great Northern Diver, 5 Eider, 23 Common Scoter, 5 Purple Sandpiper, 1+ Swallow, Black Redstart ( m. ), 2 Grey Seal
Brixham Harbour:- 6+ Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 24 Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), Rock Pipit, 2 Common Dolphin
18.11.23, Brixham Harbour:- 4 Great Northern Diver, 24 Turnstone
Baggy Point:- SURF SCOTER ( f. ), 44 Common Scoter
Cockwood:- Black Redstart
Berry Head:- Eider
South Huish:- Bar Tailed Godwit, 6 Snipe, Water Pipit
Seaton Seafront:- 2 Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 8 Brent Goose, 22 Common Scoter, Pintail, 10 Dunlin, Turnstone, Arctic Tern
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Little Grebe, 5 Gadwall, 3 Pintail, 4 Wigeon, 10+ Tufted Duck, Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Cettis Warbler, Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest
Hopes Nose:- 20+ Great Northern Diver, 4 Brent Goose, Long Tailed Duck, 35+ Common Scoter, 4 Eider, 3 Mediterranean Gull, Redwing, 2 Firecrest, Harbour Porpoise, 2 Grey Seal
17.11.23, nr. Baggy Point:- SURF SCOTER ( f. ), 40 Common Scoter
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Lower Otter Restoration Project, Budleigh Salterton:- Short Eared Owl
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 12+ Stock Dove, 2 Goldcrest
Turf Locks, Exminster:- 60 Avocet, 13 Grey Plover, 400 Golden Plover, Kingfisher
Exminster Marshes:- CATTLE EGRET, 21 Brent Goose, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Short Eared Owl, 16 Redwing, Cettis Warbler
Mansands:- Blackcap, Grey Seal
16.11.23, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker
Oddicombe / Babbacombe:- Firecrest
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
15.11.23, Meeth Quarry:- 5 Barnacle Goose
Endsleigh:- 2 Jay
Topsham:- 4 Brent Goose, Pochard, 60+ Pintail, Red Breasted Merganser, 30+ Shoveler, 10+ Teal, 200+ Wigeon, 10 Avocet, 2 Knot, 2 Greenshank, Bar Tailed Godwit, 100+ Black Tailed Godwit, 300+ Golden Plover, 50+ Dunlin, 100+ Lapwing, Whimbrel, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Jay, 2 Cettis Warbler, 2+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
Brixham Breakwater:- 5 Great Northern Diver, 10 Purple Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull
Yarner Woods:- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Exminster Marshes:- 3 CATTLE EGRET, 2 Marsh Harrier
Hopes Nose:- Black Redstart ( m. )
Sidbury:- 2 Dipper
Berry Head:- Red Throated Diver, 6+ Firecrest
14.11.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Totnes:- Barn Owl
Berry Head:- Merlin
Brixham:- 6 Great Northern Diver, Purple Sandpiper, 17+ Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull, 5 Grey Seal
Endsleigh:- Jay
Princetown:- 6+ Mistle Thrush, 20+ Redwing
Seaton Wetlands:- probable GREAT WHITE EGRET
Hope Cove area:- WRYNECK ( reported )
Topsham:- 100+ Wigeon, 4 Teal, 15 Pintail, 18+ Shoveler, 3 Snipe, 11+ Lapwing, 100+ Black Tailed Godwit, 15+ Avocet, 3+ Jay, Fox
13.11.23, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Exminster Marshes:- Marsh Harrier
Endsleigh:- Jay
Bull Point:- Leachs Petrel
12.11.23, Shutterton, Dawlish:- Firecrest
Brixham Breakwater:- 6+ Great Northern Diver, 10 Purple Sandpiper, 4 Turnstone
Topsham:- 2 Blackcap
Paignton:- Firecrest
Hopes Nose:- 7 Great Northern Diver, Little Gull, 8 Mediterranean Gull, Firecrest, Grey Seal
11.11.23, East Soar ( airfield ):- Merlin, Short Eared Owl, Wheatear, Fieldfare
South Huish:- Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 2 Swallow, Water Pipit, 2 Reed Bunting
Topsham Recreation Ground:- possible YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, 2 Marsh Harrier
Berry Head:- Short Eared Owl
Bull Point:- Grey Wagtail, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Firecrest
Stoke Point:- 2 Redwing, Fieldfare, 2 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 5 Siskin
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Mediterranean Gull, Stock Dove, 150+ Redwing, 2 Roe Deer
Hopes Nose:- 4 Great Northern Diver, 20 Common Scoter, 5 Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull, Firecrest, 6 Grey Seal
10.11.23, Plympton:- 2 Blackcap
Cockwood Harbour:- Arctic Tern
Beesands:- 2 Tufted Duck, Water Rail, Cettis Warbler
Skern, Northam Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP ( high tide )
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS, Spotted Redshank
Cadover:- 400+ Golden Plover ( over ), Merlin, 6+ Ring Ouzel, 10 Redwing, 30+ Fieldfare
Topsham:- 20+ Pintail, 10+ Shoveler, 20+ Teal, 100+Wigeon, 6+ Dunlin, Grey Plover, Ruff, 200+ Black Tailed Godwit, Lapwing, 6+ Stock Dove, 3 Jay, Fox
9.11.23, Skern, Northam Burrows:- LESSER SCAUP ( high tide )
Shipley Bridge:- 2 Raven
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( from Ireland Bay hide )
Plymouth:- Raven, 100 Redwing ( over )
South Huish:- Water Pipit
Berry Head:- 6 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest
8.11.23, Okehampton:- 3 Raven
Seaton Seafront:- 6 Brent Goose, 13 Common Scoter, 2 Dunlin, 1+ Pomarine Skua
Cadover:- Snipe, 5+ Raven, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting
Berry Head:- Firecrest
South Huish:- Water Pipit
Start Point:- Short Eared Owl
Brixham Harbour:- 5 Great Northern Diver, 10 Purple Sandpiper
7.11.23, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Berry Head:- RED BREASTED FLYCATCHER ( in wood by footpath, access off Wall Park Rd. ), Firecrest
Plymouth:- 137 Redwing ( over )
Broadsands:- 2 Red Throated Diver
Stoke Point:- Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrest, 4 Goldcrest
South Huish:- 15 Teal, Swallow, Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- 20+ Turnstone, 6 Ringed Plover
Brixham Harbour:- 1+ Great Northern Diver, 5+ Purple Sandpiper, 2+ Turnstone
Crownhill Down:- Little Stint, 5+ Ringed Plover
Plym Estuary:- Whinchat
Exminster Marshes:- 15 CATTLE EGRET, Short Eared Owl
Dawlish:- Red Throated Diver, 5 Common Scoter, 2 Eider, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, 5 Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- Clouded Yellow
6.11.23, South Huish:- 20+ Teal, 2 Snipe, Mediterranean Gull, Raven, 3 Chiffchaff
Berry Head:- RED BREASTED FLYCATCHER ( in wood by footpath, access off Wall Park Rd. )
Dawlish Warren:- Short Eared Owl
Seaton:- Great Northern Diver, 8 Siskin, Redpoll, 2 Brambling ( over, also of interest 8,500 Woodpigeon )
Plymouth:- Barn Owl, Grey Wagtail, 66 Redwing, Reed Bunting
Teignmouth:- 3 Great Northern Diver, Sandwich Tern ( 1 w. )
Exe Estuary, Powderham Corner / Turf:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( over ), RED KITE, 50+ Brent Goose, 2 Wigeon, Whimbrel, 18 Avocet, 20+ Dunlin, 13 Black Tailed Godwit, Kingfisher, 2 Wheatear, 2 Goldcrest ( also of interest, Black Swan ), Ruby Tiger Moth ( caterpillar )
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
5.11.23, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush
Exeter:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Stafford Bridge then flew towards Stoke Canon )
Plym Estuary:- Long Tailed Duck ( Blaxton Meadow )
Peak Hill, Sidmouth:- 35 Siskin ( over, also of interest, 37,000 Woodpigeon )
Crownhill Down:- 8 Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, 2 Golden Plover, Common Sandpiper ( also of interest, unidentified stint sized wader on large pit ), Green Woodpecker, 15 Redwing, 43 Fieldfare, Reed Bunting
Berry Head:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Ring Ouzel
Hopes Nose:- 12+ Great Northern Diver, 7 Storm Petrel, 3 Purple Sandpiper, Arctic Skua, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Grey Seal, 2 Harbour Porpoise
Slapton:- 2 Otter
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
4.11.23, Brixham Harbour:- Grey Phalarope, 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Purple Sandpiper
Paignton:- 20+ Turnstone ( Marine Parade )
Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl
Seaton Seafront:- 1+ Leachs Petrel, 15 Brent Goose, 8 Common Scoter, 2 Mediterranean Gull
Dawlish:- Black Redstart, Firecrest
Teignmouth:- 6 Great Northern Diver
Exminster Marshes:- Short Eared Owl
Thurlestone:- Black Redstart ( 1 w., in private garden )
Hopes Nose:- LITTLE AUK ( S., 13:05 ), Leachs Petrel, 21 Great Northern Diver, Great Shearwater, 20 Storm Petrel, 2 Purple Sandpiper, 5 Mediterranean Gull, Merlin ( f. ), Harbour Porpoise
3.11.23, Kingsbridge:- Blackcap ( f. )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Topsham:- 85 Fieldfare
Cadover:- Brambling ( with 40+ Chaffinch, N. of bridge ), MistleThrush
Bull Point:- 5 Common Scoter, Long Tailed Skua, Pomarine Skua
Holcombe / Teignmouth:- 3 Great Northern Diver
Sidbury:- 2+ Redwing
Hopes Nose:- 9 Great Northern Diver, Little Gull ( juv. ), 4 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Harbour Porpoise
Brixton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
2.11.23, Plymouth Hoe:- 11 Turnstone, 4 Little Gull, Sandwich Tern
Broadsands:- 9 Great Northern Diver, Firecrest
Sidmouth:- Dipper, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Firecrest
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
1.11.23, South Huish:- 20+ Wigeon, 2 Teal, Mediterranean Gull, Swallow
off Isley Marsh:- 1+ LESSER SCAUP ( at least one with Wigeon flock )
Berry Head:- Great Northern Diver, 7 Balearic Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, 9 Common Scoter, Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua
Powderham Estate:- 2 Green Woodpecker
Dawlish:- 2 Firecrest
Exe Estuary:- Wheatear
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
31.10.23, Lower Otter Restoration Project:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Grey Phalarope, Kingfisher, Water Pipit
Axmouth:- Black Redstart ( m., Yacht Club / Harbour )
Bull Point:- 2 Merlin
Topsham:- Firecrest
Clennon Lakes, Paignton:- Blackcap, Firecrest
Torquay:- 2 Tawny Owl, 4 Redwing
Stoke Point:- 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, Firecrest, Siskin, 2 Roe Deer
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
30.10.23, nr. Halwell:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Emsworthy Mire:- 23 Ring Ouzel
Start Point:- Great Northern Diver
Darts Farm, Topsham:- CATTLE EGRET, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
29.10.23, Clyst St. Mary:- Great Northern Diver ( over St. Bridget Nursery )
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Exminster Marshes:- Red Crested Pochard ( m. )
Exe Estuary:- Wheatear
Hopes Nose:- 2 Little Gull, Great Northern Diver ( s./pl. ), 10 Turnstone, Arctic Skua, 5+ Mediterranean Gull
Bull Point:- Snow Bunting ( over ), Brambling, 82 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting
Cadover:- 15+ Goldcrest
Hallsands:- Great Northern Diver, Chiffchaff
Axe Estuary / Seaton:- Great Northern Diver, Balearic Shearwater, Red Breasted Merganser, Shoveler, Pintail ( f. ), 110 Teal, 45 Wigeon, 115 Lapwing, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Caspian Gull ( 1 w. )
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
28.10.23, Brixham Breakwater:- Common Scoter
Otterton:- Snow Bunting ( sewage treatment works )
Berry Head:- Wheatear
Lundy:- WAXWING
Hopes Nose:- Purple Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gull
Topsham:- 2 Firecrest
Ashton:- Dipper
Axe Estuary:- Caspian Gull
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Radford / Hooe Lake, Plymstock:- 4 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Redwing, Blackcap, Goldcrest
27.10.23, Dawlish Warren:- 2 Short Eared Owl, Garden Warbler
Exe Estuary:- 200+ Brent Goose, Common Scoter
Cadover:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 5 Raven, Mistle Thrush, 40+ Redwing, Fieldfare, Reed Bunting
Hopes Nose:- 2 Mediterranean Gull, Woodlark, 2 Firecrest, 2 Common Dolphin
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
26.10.23, Slapton:- 30 CATTLE EGRET
Otterton:- Snow Bunting ( sewage treatment works )
Plymouth:- 6 Vestal, Blairs Mocha
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
25.10.23, South Brent:- HOOPOE ( between Marley Head & Horsebrook )
Mudbank Lane, Exmouth:- Spoonbill, 500+ Brent Goose, 1,500+ Wigeon, Pintail, 100+ Turnstone, Knot, Kingfisher
Exminster Marshes:- Red Crested Pochard ( m. )
Kingston:- Black Redstart
Haldon Forest:- 40+ Redwing, 14 Fieldfare, 20+ Crossbill, 4 Siskin
Hopes Nose:- Mediterranean Gull
Portworthy:- Green Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, 2 Roe Deer
Emsworthy:- 20+ Ring Ouzel, 8 Fieldfare
Ilsington:- 4 Golden Plover, Tawny Owl
Cadover area:- Hen Harrier ( sub ad., m., nr. Trowlesworthy Farm ), 30 Golden Plover, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
24.20.23, Exe Estuary:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Stoke Point:- Spoonbill ( over, 08:30 ), Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Brambling
Torquay Harbour:- 4 Purple Sandpiper, 8 Turnstone, Grey Wagtail
Peak Hill, Sidmouth:- Woodlark, 75 Siskin ( over )
Emsworthy Mire:- 3 Wheatear, 8 Ring Ouzel
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Fingle Bridge:- 2 Dipper
Passage House Inn:- Kingfisher
Cholwichtown Pit, Lee Moor:- 11 Little Grebe, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Raven, 4 Mistle Thrush, 9+ Goldcrest, 8 Siskin
Cadover area:- Snipe, 2 Green Woodpecker, Jay, Ring Ouzel ( Brisworthy Burrows ), 30 Redwing, 20 Fieldfare
Hopes Nose:- Great Northern Diver, Swallow, Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 4 Siskin, 3 Grey Seal
Drewsteignton:- Roe Deer ( m. )
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
23.10.23, Axe Estuary:- WRYNECK ( Tramway ), 2 Caspian Gull ( 1 w. ), Yellow Leg Gull, Greenshank, Kingfisher
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Emsworthy Mire:- 15 Ring Ouzel
Exe Estuary:- Wheatear
Wembury:- Wheatear
Hopes Nose:- Red Throated Diver, 19 Common Scoter, 7 Mediterranean Gull, Merlin, 3 Firecrest
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
22.10.23, Berry Head:- 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 5 Firecrest
Axe Tramway:- WRYNECK
Emsworthy Mire:- 20+ Ring Ouzel, Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush
Topsham:- Little Grebe, 20+ Shoveler, 20+ Pintail, 100+ Wigeon, 20+ Teal, Whimbrel, 2 Lapwing, 300+ Black Tailed Godwit, 10+ Dunlin, Marsh Harrier ( juv. ), 4+ Stock Dove, Jay, Cettis Warbler
Teignmouth:- Caspian Gull
Sidmouth:- LAPLAND BUNTING ( over ), 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, Great Northern Diver, 2 Woodlark, 3 Brambling, 19 Redpoll, 117 Siskin
Staddon Heights:- 107 Redwing, 60 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 16 Siskin, Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, 6 Common Scoter, Lapwing, 6 Swallow, Wheatear, 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest, 2 Siskin, Otter ( below Bridge )
Crownhill Down:- 3 Wigeon, 4+ Golden Plover, 8 Ringed Plover, 7 Redwing, 21 Fieldfare, 2 Reed Bunting
Topsham Recreation Ground:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Short Eared Owl, Goosander
Noss Mayo:- Raven, Jay, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Torquay:- Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
21.10.23, Peak Hill, Sidmouth:- 3 Woodlark, 2 Crossbill, 60+ Siskin, 20+ Redpoll
Brixham:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( over N. )
Start Point:- Black Redstart ( lighthouse )
Hopes Nose:- Great Northern Diver, Short Eared Owl, 10 Swallow, 3 Firecrest, 6 Siskin
Emsworthy:- 6 Ring Ouzel, Redwing, 4 Mistle Thrush
Topsham:- CATTLE EGRET
Slapton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, 31 CATTLE EGRET, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest
North Hallsands:- Black Redstart
East Prawle:- Firecrest ( Pigs Nose Valley )
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
20.10.23, Berry Head:- Short Eared Owl
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Firecrest
Beer Head:- LAPLAND BUNTING ( over ), Ring Ouzel, 2 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Siskin, Redpoll
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Hare Tor:- 12 Golden Plover
nr. Barnstaple:- Barn Owl
South Huish:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
Beer Head:- 3 Ring Ouzel, Wheatear
Axe Estuary:- Caspian Gull ( 1 w. ), Yellow Leg Gull ( 3 w. )
River Dart:- OSPREY, 4 Grey Seal ( opposite Greenway boathouse )
Amicombe Hill:- 8 Golden Plover, 7 Fox Moth ( caterpillar )
Stoke Point:- 2 Redwing, 8 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 9 Siskin, Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Clouded Yellow
Paignton:- Gem
19.10.23, Lundy:- PALLID HARRIER ( 1st for Lundy )
Dawlish Warren:- Short Eared Owl
Teignmouth:- Little Gull, 2+ Mediterranean Gull ( 1 w. )
Berry Head:- Short Eared Owl
Axe Estuary:- RED KITE, Curlew Sandpiper, 20 Mediterranean Gull
Seaton:- Red Throated Diver, 3 Brent Goose, 3 Common Scoter
Wotter:- 6 Ring Ouzel ( along bridleway to Lee Moor )
Cadover:- 2 Green Woodpecker, Swallow, 4 Ring Ouzel, 25 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
18.10.23, nr. Dunkeswell:- CATTLE EGRET ( in field by Mansell Raceway )
Plymouth:- 11 Redwing ( over )
Topsham:- 150+ Pintail
Teignmouth:- Little Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
17.10.23, Cadover:- 1+ Ring Ouzel
Wotter:- 6 Ring Ouzel ( along bridleway to Lee Moor )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Exminster Marshes:- Marsh Harrier
Peak Hill, Sidmouth:- Ring Ouzel
Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Turnstone, 3 Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), 3 Swallow
Emsworthy Mire:- Ring Ouzel
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Exmouth:- Oleander Hawkmoth
16.10.23, Topsham:- Brambling ( over )
Kingsbridge:- Greenshank
East Portlemouth:- Short Eared Owl
Stoke Point:- 2 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest
Princetown:- Ring Ouzel, 2 Mistle Thrush, 10+ Redwing, 10+ Fieldfare
Churchstow:- 3 Stock Dove, Swallow
Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, 2 Jay, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
15.10.23, Vitifer:- 7+ Ring Ouzel
Avon Dam:- 2 Ring Ouzel, Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 17 Siskin
Sidmouth:- 5 Woodlark, 7 Brambling, 143+ Siskin, 5 Redpoll, 9 Reed Bunting
Brisworthy Burrows:- Goosander, Water Rail, 17 Golden Plover, Red Leg Partridge, 7+ Ring Ouzel, 20 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare
Wotter:- 2 Swallow, 5+ Ring Ouzel
Crownhill Down:- 5 Golden Plover, 4 Dunlin, Ringed Plover
nr. Kingsbridge:- Barn Owl
Emsworthy:- 3 Ring Ouzel, 5 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush
Blackdown, Mary Tavy:- 2 Mistle Thrush
River Dart, Dartmeet:- Dipper
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
14.10.23, Start Point:- Short Eared Owl
Emsworthy:- Green Woodpecker, 10+ Ring Ouzel, Redwing, 12+ Fieldfare
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Mediterranean Gull
Sidmouth:- 34 Swallow, 2 Woodlark, 145 Siskin, 2 Redpoll
Two Bridges:- .Merlin ( f. / imm. )
Berry Head:- Short Eared Owl, Ring Ouzel, 2 Firecrest
Vitifer:- Grey Wagtail, 10 Ring Ouzel, Redwing
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven
Clampitt Plantation, Bridford:- 2 Raven, Sika Deer
Scatter Rock, Bridford:- 2 Sika Deer
Hopes Nose:- Red Throated Diver, 5 Common Scoter, 5 Swallow, Blackcap, 4+ Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrest, Goldcrest, 3+ Siskin, 15+ Common Dolphin ( also of interest, 2 Bluefin Tuna )
13.10.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Seaton:- 10+ Corys Shearwater, Great Shearwater ( & 100+ unidentified large shearwater ), Sooty Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 2 Brent Goose, Great Skua, Long Tailed Skua, Merlin
Colyford Common:- Curlew Sandpiper, Geenshank
East Soar:- Raven,10+ Cirl Bunting
Berry Head:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, 775 Great Shearwater, 32 Sooty Shearwater, 16 Balearic Shearwater, 8 Manx Shearwater, 23 Common Scoter, 3 Puffin, 3 Great Skua, 2 LOng Tailed Skua, Pomarine Skua, 57 Arctic Skua, Merlin, 3 Swallow, 2 White Beaked Dolphin
12.10.23, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Berry Head:- 3+ Ring Ouzel ( nr. cafe )
Bull Point:- OSPREY, 12 Brent Goose, 45 Common Scoter, Snipe, 6 Redwing
Colyton:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Vitifers, Headland Warren:- Raven, 20+ Ring Ouzel, 10+ Redwing, 15+Fieldfare,Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 10 Redpoll
Exeter Canal, Exminster:- 2+ Migrant Hawker, 2+ Common Darter
11.10.23, Black Hole Marsh:- 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Grey Plover, 9 Dunlin, 3 Redwing
Torquay:- 2 Redwing
Cadover:- 18 Ring Ouzel
Emsworthy Mire:- 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Mistle Thrush
Vitifer:- 16+ Ring Ouzel
Budleigh Salterton:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, OSPREY
Churston, Torquay:- Firecrest, White Speck, 7 Delicate
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
10.10.23, Berry Head:- 21 Swallow, Ring Ouzel, 525+ Redwing, Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Firecrest
Axe Estuary:- 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Trowlesworthy:- Golden Plover, 16+ Ring Ouzel, 40+ Redwing
Brixham:- Redwing ( over )
Cox Tor:- Snipe
Torquay:- Firecrest
Avon Dam:- Ring Ouzel
Two Bridges:- 2 Golden Plover, Willow Warbler
Pill Tor:- Raven, 2 Wheatear
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff, White Speck, Vestal
Lydford:- Stoat
Sidmouth:- presumed Common Seal
Plympton:- 5 Vestal
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
9.10.23, Torquay:- 2 Firecrest
Sidmouth:- 4 Redwing, 107+ Siskin, 4 Redpoll
Emsworthy:- House Martin, Raven, 6+ Jay, 5+ Ring Ouzel, 2 Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, 12+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Marsh Tit, Redpoll, Clouded Yellow
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- 4 Redwing, 120 Siskin ( over )
Topsham:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET ( opposite Goatwalk )
Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Blacklane Brook:- Dunlin
Erme Head:- Snipe
Eylesbarrow:- Merlin
Sidbury:- 2 Red Leg Partridge, 2 Common Darter, 2 Southern Hawker
Berry Head:- Wheatear, 5 Firecrest, Painted Lady
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
8.10.23, Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY
East Soar:- WRYNECK ( briefly by coast path )
Sidmouth:- Golden Plover, Merlin, Woodlark, 15 Redpoll, 284 Siskin
Bull Point:- 6 Common Scoter, Great Skua, 43 Swallow, 3 Grey Wagtail, 100 Siskin, Clouded Yellow
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Southern Hawker, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
7.10.23, Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY
Okehampton:- Raven
Steer Point:- OSPREY
Topsham area:- Egyptian Goose, 20+ Pintail, 200+ Wigeon, Water Rail, 30+ Black Tailed Godwit, Marsh Harrier, 8 Stock Dove, Cettis Warbler, Goldcrest
Cadover Bridge area:- 2 Snipe, Raven
Trowlesworthy Tor:- Raven
Bull Point:- 139 Siskin, Crossbill
Teign Estuary:- Spotted Redshank, 15 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Stock Dove, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Firecrest
Stoke Point:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( 07:45, briefly, nr. entrance to Revelstoke Park ), Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 7 Siskin, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Noss Mayo:- Raven, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth:- possible YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( heard only ), Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Painted Lady, Small Copper
Berry Head:- Common Lizard, Clouded Yellow
6.10.23, Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY, Marsh Harrier, Tawny Owl, Painted Lady
Seaton Wetlands:- 2 Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Greenshank, 3 Ringed Plover, Kingfisher
Exe Estuary ( Turf Lock ):- Red Throated Diver
Sharptor, Dartmeet:- Raven, Fox Moth ( caterpillar )
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
5.10.23, Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY
Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- RICHARDS PIPIT ( elusive, top of Gore Lane )
Exmoor Zoo:- Jay, 3 Goldcrest, Firecrest
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 3 Curlew Sandpiper
Blaxton Meadow / Plym Estuary:- 5 Goosander, Yellow Leg Gull
Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth:- 65 Swallow
Lower Tamar Lake:- 3 Jay, 2+ Willow Tit
Wembury:- 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 14 Turnstone, Comma, Painted Lady
Noss Mayo:- Painted Lady, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
4.10.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY
Liverton / Bovey Tracey:- 3 House Martin
Brixton:- Convolvulus Hawkmoth, Cosmopolitan, 2 Delicate, 3 Vestal
Noss Mayo:- Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
3.10.23, Colyford Common:- BARRED WARBLER ( cycle path )
Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Hallsands / Start Point:- Yellow Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Pied Flycatcher ( also of interest Bluefin Tuna )
Beer:- 12+ Swallow, 2 Raven, 3 Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Comma
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Sidbury:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly
2.10.23, Colyford Common:- BARRED WARBLER ( cycle path ), Spotted Flycatcher
Topsham:- Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff
Stoke Point:- Hobby, 3 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Stock Dove, 4+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
Black Hole Marsh:- 2 Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, 2 Knot, 2 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Water Rail
Sidmouth:- Ringed Plover, 17+ Turnstone, Kingfisher, 50+ Swallow, Grey Wagtail
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
1.10.23, Colyford Common:- BARRED WARBLER
Teign Estuary:- CATTLE EGRET ( Flow Point )
Sidmouth:- Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua
Hopes Nose:- 2 Balearic Shearwater, 4 Arctic Skua, 4 Chiffchaff, Harbour Porpoise ( also of interest, 2 Bluefin Tuna )
Noss Mayo:- Greenshank, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
30.9.23, Colyford Common:- BARRED WARBLER, Wheatear, 2 Blackcap
Okehampton:- 8 Swallow, 24 House Martin
Soar:- 2 Wheatear, Whinchat
Berry Head:- 19 Balearic Shearwaterwater
Otter Estuary:- OSPREY
Black Hole Marsh:- CATTLE EGRET, 2 Wigeon, Teal, 3 Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Bar Tailed Godwit
Hopes Nose:- 4 Balearic Shearwater, Turnstone, 3 Arctic Skua, 4 Sandwich Tern, 80+ Swallow, 5+ House Martin, Firecrest, 2 Siskin, Grey Seal, Painted Lady
Sidbury:- Grey Wagtail, 2 Southern Hawker
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
29.9.23, Dawlish Warren:- OSPREY
off Berry Head:- BROWN BOOBY ( ad., from boat, 1 mile S. )
nr. Colyford Common:- BARRED WARBLER
Lundy:- AMERICAN CLIFF SWALLOW ( N., 16:20 )
Otterton:- 2 Green Woodpecker
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Topsham Goatwalk:- 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Knot, 10+ Dunlin, 400+ Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Swallow ( also of interest 2 Black Swan )
Trowlesworthy:- Grasshopper Warbler
Crownhill Down area:- 7 Wigeon, 128 Teal, 5 Ringed Plover, 3 Wheatear
Soar Mill Cove:- WRYNECK
Exe Estuary:- possible Curlew Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Turnstone, 50+ Dunlin, Kingfisher, 4 Wheatear, Grey Seal
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
28.9.23, Stoke Point:- 2 Wheatear, Whinchat, 4 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest
Axe Estuary:- Caspian Gull
Seaton Wetlands:- Stoat
Noss Mayo:- Southern Hawker
Shaugh Prior:- 4 Vestal, Gem
27.9.23, Berry Head:- 7,000+ Great Shearwater, 100+ Corys Shearwater, 270 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 24 Manx Shearwater, 7 Puffin, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Great Skua, 65+ Arctic Skua, 13 Pomarine Skua, Mediterranean Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern32 Swallow ( also of interest, Blue Fin Tuna ), 2 Firecrest
Okehampton:- 15 House Martin
Dartmeet:- Dipper
Yard Tor:- 2 Raven
Otterton:- Storm Petrel, 10 Common Scoter, Arctic Skua
Black Hole Marsh:- 12 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Ruff, 2 Greenshank
Thurlestone Bay:- Grey Phalarope
South Huish:- 3 CATTLE EGRET, Mediterranean Gull
Hopes Nose:- 2 Corys Shearwater, 7 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Manx Shearwater, 30 Turnstone, 20 Arctic Skua, 3 Pomarine Skua, 4 Common Dolphin
26.9.23, Crownhill Down:- Little Stint
Newton Abbot:- OSPREY ( over, 15:00 )
Bovey Tracey:- Tawny Owl
Black Hole Marsh:- 2 GLOSSY IBIS
Dawlish Warren:- OSPREY, Eider, 6 Common Scoter, Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Arctic Skua
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Exe Estuary:- Clouded Yellow
25.9.23, Lundy:- YELLOW BREASTED BUNTING ( 1 w., 4th record for Devon )
Slapton:- 20+ Balearic Shearwater, 4+ Water Rail, Mediterranean Gull ( ad. ), 80+ Swallow, 2 Jay, 10+ Cettis Warbler, 6+ Chiffchaff, Firecrest
River Dart:- 2 OSPREY
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 4 CATTLE EGRET, Curlew Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull
Orcombe, Exmouth:- possible Balearic Shearwater, 2 Arctic Skua, Sandwich Tern
Exe Estuary:- OSPREY, 2 Clouded Yellow
Fremington Pill:- 3 GLOSSY IBIS
Axe Estuary / Black Hole Marsh:- 2 Goosander, Curlew Sandpiper
Crownhill Down:- probable Little Stint, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover
The Ness, Shaldon:- 2 Firecrest
Otterton:- Little Grebe, 2 Swallow, 2 Raven, Cettis Warbler, Painted Lady, 2 Small Copper, 10 Common Darter, Southern Hawker
Noss Mayo area:- 3 Wheatear, Southern Hawker
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Common Lizard, Migrant Hawker
24.9.23, Topsham Recreation Ground:- 3 Mediterranean Gull ( ad. )
Cockwood:- Green Woodpecker
Wembury Point:- 4 Corys Sheawrater, Manx Shearwater, 3 Mediterranean Gull
Froward Point:- 10,000+ Great / Corys Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater ( also of interest, Bluefin Tuna )
Elberry Cove:- 42 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Arctic Skua, Sandwich Tern
Berry Head:- 100+ Corys / Great Shearwater, 237 Balearic Shearwater, 10 Manx Shearwater, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 9 Storm Petrel, 4 Puffin, 2 Grey Phalarope, 8 Common Scoter, 21 Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua, 20+ Common Dolphin, 4 Harbour Porpoise ( also of interest, Bluefin Tuna )
Okehampton:- 25 House Martin
Staple Tor:- Raven
Exe Estuary:- 1+ Curlew Sandpiper, 200+ Dunlin
Hopes Nose:- 90+ Corys Shearwater, 240+ Great Shearwater, 134 Balearic Shearwater, 23 Manx Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 6 Common Scoter, 2 Turnstone, 43 Arctic Skua, 6 Pomarine Skua, 12 Common Tern, Merlin, 60+ Swallow
Seaton Wetlands:- Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, 2 Ruff, 6 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin, 2 Lapwing, Common Sandpiper
Pu Tor:- 5 Fox Moth ( caterpillar )
23.9.23, Bull Point:- WRYNECK, 42 Swallow, 23 House Martin, 2 Siskin, Reed Bunting
Preston, Paignton:- 30+ Turnstone, 5 Sandwich Tern, 5 House Martin
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven, 30 House Martin
East Soar:- 2 Spoonbill ( over ), 100 Swallow, 100 House Martin, 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Wheatear, 2 Jay, Grey Wagtail, 14 Blackcap, 36 Chiffchaff, 22 Siskin
Crownhill Down:- 4 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Ringneck Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, 4 Swallow, Wheatear, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting
Black Hole Marsh / Axe Estuary:- Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Bar Tailed Godwit, Yellow Leg Gull
Hopes Nose:- 7 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Common Scoter, 7 Arctic Skua, 20+ Swallow, 8 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Harbour Porpoise, 3 Grey Seal
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Torquay:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
22.9.23, Slapton:- CATTLE EGRET, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, Water Rail, Kingfisher, 300+ Swallow, 4+ Jay, Wheatear, 20+ Cettis Warbler, Garden Warbler, 10+ Blackcap, 30+ Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, Painted Lady
Dawlish Warren:- OSPREY
Fremington Pill:- GLOSSY IBIS
Taw Estuary, Fremington Quay:- 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Exe Estuary:- Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Wembury:- 17 Turnstone, 30 Mediterranean Gull, 2 White Wagtail, 40 Siskin, Grey Seal, Clouded Yellow
Prawle Point:- RED EYED VIREO ( 10:00, briefly in trees below NT car park ), WRYNECK ( nr. bunker, left from NT car park ), 4+ Corys Shearwater, Marsh Harrier, 200+ Swallow, 200+ House Martin, Sand Martin, 50+ Blackcap, 20+ Chiffchaff, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Goldcrest, Grey Seal, 3 Clouded Yelow, 2 Comma, Painted Lady
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
21.9.23, Ilsington:- 30+ Swallow, 30+ House Martin, Wheatear, 3 Chiffchaff, Siskin
Black Hole Marsh:- OSPREY
Prawle:- 2 Corys Shearwater, 2 Ring Ouzel ( Pigs Nose Valley ), 70+ Blackcap
Plym Estuary:- 2 Yellow Wagtail
Shelly Beach, Exmouth:- 40 Turnstone
Modbury:- 4+ House Martin
Denbury:- 72 House Martin
Lopwell / Maristow:- 2 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Stock Dove, 10+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2 Raven
Dawlish:- Wall Brown
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
20.9.23, Teignmouth:- 3 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Common Scoter ( also of interest, unidentified large shearwater )
Scorhill, Gidleigh:- 14 House Martin
Braunton:- 100+ Dunlin, 12+ Mediterranean Gull, 4 Yellow Wagtail
Bull Point:- 33 Balearic Shearwater
Seaton Beach:- Great Shearwater
Sidmouth:- Storm Petrel
South Huish:- CATTLE EGRET, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 6 Yellow Wagtail
Hopes Nose:- 55 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Manx Shearwater, 11 Storm Petrel, 18 Arctic Skua, Mediterranean Gull
Berry Head:- 68 Corys Shearwater, 61 Great Shearwater, 4 Sooty Shearwater, 1145 Balearic Shearwater, 141 Manx Shearwater, 107 Storm Petrel, 151 Arctic Skua, 4 Pomarine Skua, 3 Great Skua, 2 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, 4 Harbour Porpoise ( also of interest, 4 Bluefin Tuna )
Fingle Bridge:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Grass Snake
19.9.23, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Dawlish Warren:- OSPREY, 5+ Balearic Shearwater, Spoonbill, Whimbrel, Wheatear
Topsham:- OSPREY, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Knot, 2 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 13+ Bar Tailed Codwit, Whimbrel, 3 Snipe, Pintail, Wigeon
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Spoonbill
Belstone:- 2 Swallow, 14 House Martin, 5 Goldcrest
Black Hole Marsh:- Little Stint
Thurlestone Bay:- Turnstone, 2 Sandwich Tern
Morte Point:- 3 Balearic Shearwater, 71 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua
Noss Mayo:- House Martin, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Buckfastleigh:- CLIFDEN NONPAREIL
18.9.23, Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Turnstone, 3 Mediterranean Gull
South Huish:- Garganey ( f. ), 5 Teal, 18+ Ruff, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- 6 Teal, 4 Yellow Wagtail
Orcombe Point:- WRYNECK ( below metal hut ), Swallow, House Martin, 20+ Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher
Topsham:- Garganey, 8 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Ruff, Spotted Redshank
Wembury Point:- SABINES GULL ( ad., flew W. )
Cockwood:- OSPREY, Ruff
Crownhill Down area:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( briefly at Portworthy ), Ringed Plover, Wheatear
Widdecombe:- 4 Swallow
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 5 House Martin, Vapourer Moth ( caterpillar )
Noss Mayo:- Wall Brown
Prawle Point:- DEATHS HEAD HAWKMOTH, 6 CONVOLVULUS HAWKMOTH
Powderham:- Clouded Yellow
17.9.23, Horsey Island:- 4 GREAT WHITE EGRET, CATTLE EGRET
Velator:- CATTLE EGRET
Black Hole Marsh:- 2 Little Stint, 9 Ruff
Colyford Marshes:- 2 Ruff
Hopes Nose:- Balearic Shearwater, 9 Common Scoter, 9 Arctic Skua, Little Gull
Slapton:- 10 CATTLE EGRET, Mediterranean Gull
Dartmouth:- OSPREY ( over S. )
South Huish:- Garganey ( f. ), Tufted Duck ( m. ), 5 Teal, 19 Ruff, 3 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Swallow, 30 House Martin, 2 Wheatear, 10+ Yellow Wagtail
Fremington Pill:- 2 GLOSSY IBIS, Greenshank
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Hedgehog
Froward Point:- MOINTAGUS HARRIER ( juv., 16:20 ), Hobby, 2 Tree Pipit, 5 Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler
Berry Head:- 31 Balearic Shearwater, 8 Manx Shearwater, 32 Common Scoter, Pomarine Skua, 39 Arctic Skua, Great Skua, 20+ Common Dolphin, Harbour Porpoise
16.9.23, Harleston, nr. Slapton:- WRYNECK ( in private garden )
Hopes Nose:- Sooty Shearwater, 137 Balearic Shearwater, 4 Common Scoter, Turnstone, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 9 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 4 Blackcap, 8+ Chiffchaff, 95 Siskin
Orcombe Point:- WRYNECK
Buckland Monachorum:- 20 Swallow
Meldon:- 3 Swallow
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
River Dart:- OSPREY
Fremington Pill:- 2 GLOSSY IBIS
Start Point:- Sooty Shearwater, 100+ Balearic Shearwater, 4 Arctic Skua, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Blackcap ( also opf interest, 3+ Blue Fin Tuna )
Brixton:- CLIFDEN NONPAREIL
15.9.23, Crownhill Down:- Little Stint, 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, Golden Plover, Reed Bunting
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Little Stint ( juv. ), 3 Ruff, Snipe
Heavitree, Exeter:- Tawny Owl
South Milton:- 10+ Swallow, 10+ House Martin, White Wagtail, 2 Yellow Wagtail
Berry Head:- 2 Wheatear
Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY
Tavistock:- 8 House Martin
South Huish:- 9+ Yellow Wagtail, 3+ White Wagtail, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- 5 Mandarin, 11 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Ringneck Parakeet, 6 Swallow, 20 House Martin
Okehampton:- Hedgehog
14.9.23, Lower Otter Restoration Project:- OSPREY
Topsham:- Marsh Harrier
Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- 2 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 5 Swallow
Okehampton:- Raven
Topsham:- 2 Little Stint
Wembury:- 5 Ringed Plover, 4 Bar Tailed Godwit, 16 Turnstone, 3 Knot, 2 Dunlin, 38 Mediterranean Gull, Wheatear, 4 White Wagtail, 5 Roe Deer
Froward Point:- 6 Yellow Wagtail, Painted Lady, Small Copper, Wall Brown
Berry Head:- 50 Swallow, 200 House Martin, 6 Sand Martin, 4 Wall Brown, 6 Common Blue, 2 Small Copper, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Beesands:- 2 Clouded Yellow, 3+ Painted Lady
Hart Tor, Princetown:- Fox Moth ( caterpillar )
13.9.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Chagford:- 12 Swallow
Budleigh Salterton:- OSPREY
Black Hole Marsh:- 16 Teal, Little Stint, Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Ruff, 3 Greenshank, 4 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper
Beer Head:- 20+ Yellow Wagtail, Tree Pipit, 15+ Wheatear, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler
Start Point:- WRYNECK ( briefly ), 18 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, Adder ( f., also of interest, Blue Fin Tuna )
12.9.23, Dawlish Warren:- OSPREY ( 09:10, over N. ), Whitethroat, Cirl Bunting
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Starcross Golf Course:- 50+ CATTLE EGRET
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 8+ Swallow, 5 House Martin, Red Underwing Moth, Southern Hawker
11.9.23, Thurlestone Bay:- 3 Knot, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 5 Turnstone
South Huish:- 3 Teal, 8+ House Martin, Raven, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff
Teign Estuary:- OSPREY ( between Hackney Lane / Netherton Point )
Crownhill Down:- 2 Little Stint, 2 Sanderling, 8 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, Wheatear
Black Hole Marsh:- 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Ruff, 3 Common Sandpiper, Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Kingfisher
10.9.23, Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
East Soar:- ORTOLAN BUNTING
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET, WRYNECK
Black Hole Marsh:- PECTORAL SANDPIPER ( briefly ), 13 CATTLE EGRET ( to roost ), Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Ruff, Yellow Leg Gull ( 1 w. )
Hopes Nose:- Balearic Shearwater, 25 Common Scoter, Black Tern ( juv. ), Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Siskin, 3 Grey Seal ( also of interest, Bluefin Tuna )
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker
9.9.23, Wembury:- 5 Bar Tailed Godwit, 4 Sanderling, 2 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Green Woodpecker, Raven, Cirl Bunting
Crownhill Down area:- 3 Wigeon, 40+ Teal, 3 Little Stint, 2 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover, 90+ Swallow, 60+ House Martin, Wheatear, Tree Pipit
River Teign:- 2 OSPREY
Okehampton:- 2 Tawny Owl, 5 House Martin, Raven
Gutter Tor:- 4 Raven
Beer Head:- HONEY BUZZARD ( 08:22, N.E. ), 5 Wheatear, 34 Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Redshank
Wembury:- Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover
East Soar:- 100 Swallow, 100 House Martin, 20 Yellow Wagtail, 16 Wheatear
Broadsands:- 3 Common Sandpiper
Ideford Common:- Redstart, Whinchat, 3 Spotted Flycatcher
Bull Point:- 31 Swallow, 3 Grey Wagtail, Cettis Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 11 Whitethroat, 12 Willow Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Siskin
Exmouth:- Dewicks Plusia
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker
Paignton:- Painted Lady, Black Tailed Skimmer
8.9.23, Thurlestone Bay:- 9 Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull
Budleigh Salterton:- ORTOLAN BUNTING ( in hedge from footpath beside golf course )
South Huish:- Swallow, 8+ House Martin, Raven, Wheatear, Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
Axe Estuary:- OSPREY, 2 Curlew Sandpiper
Sidmouth:- Common Scoter, 14 Turnstone, Wheatear
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 5 House Martin
Woodbury Common:- Tree Pipit, 4 Redstart, 5 Wheatear, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Throwleigh:- 4 Swallow
Scorhill Circle:- Slow Worm
7.9.23, Black Hole Marsh:- CATTLE EGRET ( over ), Spotted Redshank, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, 2 Ruff
Budleigh Salterton:- ORTOLAN BUNTING ( elusive, in hedge from footpath beside golf course ), 2 Raven, Redstart, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 15 Cirl Bunting
Brixham:- Wheatear
Start Point:- ORTOLAN BUNTING ( over )
Topsham:- Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Knot, 6 Ringed Plover, 100 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper
Powderham Park:- OSPREY
Exminster Marshes:- 2 CATTLE EGRET, 2 Greylag, 4 Ruff, Hobby
Crownhill Down:- Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 12 Mistle Thrush, 3 Wheatear, Redstart
Plymouth:- 10 Vestal, Portland Ribbon Wave
Plympton:- 6 Vestal, Portland Ribbon Wave
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker
6.9.23, Powderham Castle:- OSPREY
River Dart:- OSPREY
Budleigh Salterton:- ORTOLAN BUNTING ( in hedge from footpath beside golf course ), Redstart, 10+ Cirl Bunting
Seaton:- 7 Siskin
Okehampton:- Raven
Bull Point:- WRYNECK, 96 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Passage House Inn, R. Teign:- 1+ OSPREY
Okehampton Moor:- Snipe, 3 Swallow
Shiphay, Torquay:- Nightjar
West Charleton Marsh:- 6 CATTLE EGRET
East Soar:- WRYNECK, 250 Swallow, 600 House Martin, 3 Sand Martin, 40 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 13+ Tree Pipit, 3 Whinchat, Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, 6+ Siskin, Roe Deer
Plympton:- Vestal
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Southern Hawker
5.9.23, South Huish:- Bar Tailed Godwit, 4 Dunlin, 6 Swallow, 30+ House Martin, 4 Raven, 2 Wheatear, 5+ Yellow Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff
Crownhill Down:- Whinchat
Aveton Gifford:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( flew over main road, 11:30 )
Plym Estuary:- 3 GREAT WHITE EGRET
Wembury:- 2 Sand Martin, 7 Wheatear
Exminster / Turf:- 40+ CATTLE EGRET, GARGANEY, 2 Shoveler ( f. ), Whimbrel, 10+ Dunlin, 5 Ruff, 8 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe, Kingfisher, 4+ Chiffchaff
Seaton Wetlands:- 3 CATTLE EGRET, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Knot
Slapton:- Yellow Leg Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Common Tern, Arctic Tern
Teign Estuary:- 1+ OSPREY, 4 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Water Rail, 3 Sandwich Tern, 3 Stock Dove, 50+ Swallow, 20+ House Martin, Reed Bunting, Clouded Yellow
Brixham:- STRIPED HAWKMOTH
4.9.23, Bull Point:- WRYNECK, Ringed Plover, Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher
Labrador Bay:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 11 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher
Okehampton:- 12 House Martin
Slapton:- OSPREY, Black Tern, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, 3 Sandwich Tern, 26 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 3 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, Cettis Warbler
West Charleton Marsh:- CATTLE EGRET
Sidbury:- 10+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, Roe Deer, 2 Comma, 3 Southern Hawker
Brixham:- 2 Portland Ribbon Wave
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
3.9.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Okehampton Railway Station:- 2 Swallow
Plym Estuary:- Grasshopper Warbler
Axe Estuary:- 2 Bar Tailed Godwit
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Turnstone
Slapton:- OSPREY
Seaton Marshes:- Curlew Sandpiper
Wembury:- Whimbrel, Dunlin, Turnstone, Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Bar Tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gull, Green Woodpecker, Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher, Cirl Bunting
Crownhill Down:- 5 Ringed Plover, 6 Raven, Wheatear, Spotted Flycatcher
Hopes Nose:- 5 Balearic Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, 3 Common Scoter, Wheatear, Grey Seal, 5 Common Dolphin
Headland Warren:- 8 Red Deer
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
2.9.23, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, Raven
Beer Head:- 3 Wheatear, Whinchat, 50+ Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher
Slapton:- 2 OSPREY, Black Tern, Greenshank, Dunlin, Arctic Skua, Arctic Tern, 2 Common Tern, 3 Sandwich Tern, 3 Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), 7 Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher, 3 Wheatear, 2 Grey Wagtail, Whinchat, Cettis Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Plym Estuary:- Teal, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, Sedge Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler
Kingsbridge Estuary:- OSPREY ( from pumping station )
Bull Point:- 45 CATTLE EGRET, 7 Sandwich Tern, 129 Swallow, 42 House Martin, Grey Wagtail, 5 Siskin
Warleigh Point:- OSPREY
East Soar:- Swallow, 12 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat
Thurlestone Village:- Spotted Flycatcher
Black Hole Marsh:- CATTLE EGRET, Wood Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swallow, Raven, 3 Chiffchaff
Exeter:- Brown Hairstreak
1.9.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Brixham Breakwater:- Knot, Purple Sandpiper, 6 Turnstone, Mediterranean Gull
River Exe:- Wigeon, Pintail, Knot
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Starcross:- OSPREY ( in dead tree above yacht club, viewed from Lympstone )
Seaton:- OSPREY ( over W. )
Labrador Bay:- 30+ Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- OSPREY ( Ireland Bay ), Black Tern ( Stokeley Bay )
Black Hole Marsh:- OSPREY, CATTLE EGRET, Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, Bar Tailed Godwit, 10+ Yellow Wagtail
Wembury Point:- 2 Whimbrel, 2 Sanderling, 3 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, Turnstone, Common Sandpiper, Tree Pipit
Hopes Nose:- 34+ Balearic Shearwater, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern, 2 Wheatear, 4 Harbour Porpoise
31.8.23, Start Point:- 5 Corys Shearwater, Great Shearwater, 6 Balearic Shearwater, 200+ Manx Shearwater, 9 Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Pomarine Skua, 90+ Common Tern, 11 Sandwich Tern ( also of interest, Blue Fin Tuna )
Sidmouth:- 19 presumed Balearic Shearwater, 16 Common Scoter, 2 Sandwich Tern
Hopes Nose:- Sooty Shearwater, 4 Manx Shearwater, 6 Common Scoter, 5 Arctic Skua, 2 Pomarine Skua, Wheatear
30.8.23, Wembury:- 3 Sanderling, Ringed PLover, 8 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 90+ Turnstone, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler, 4 Cirl Bunting
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 20+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff
Ilsington:- 200+ Swallow / House Martin, Raven, Yellow Wagtail, Chiffchaff
Exminster Marshes:- 7 CATTLE EGRET, 4 Little Egret, 2 Greylag, Avocet, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, Hobby, 2 Kingfisher, Swift, 3 Wheatear ( also of interest, 2 Black Swan )
Pile Hill, Harford:- Swallow, Raven
Slapton:- OSPREY ( Ireland Bay, opposite viewing platform )
South Huish:- Teal, Whimbrel ( over ), 10+ Swallow, 30+ House Martin, 7+ Yellow Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff
29.8.23, Slapton:- OSPREY, 3 Gadwall, 100 Swallow / House Martin, Wheatear, 2 Cettis Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler
Lydford:- Swallow
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
28.8.23, Slapton:- OSPREY ( Ireland Bay, opposite viewing platform ), Marsh Harrier, 30+ Gadwall, Ringed Plover, Yellow Leg Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Kingfisher, Swift, 50+ Swallow, 3+ Cettis Warbler, Blackcap, 2+ Reed Warbler, 6+ Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting, Otter
Chillington:- 20+ Swallow
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl, 2 Raven
Moretonhampstead:- House Martin
Wembury:- 10 CATTLE EGRET, Sanderling, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Turnstone, Sand Martin, Wheatear, Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, Cirl Bunting
Noss Mayo:- Chiffchaff, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
27.8.23, Topsham:- 3 Tree Pipit ( over )
Hopes Nose:- 3 Balearic Shearwater
Saltram:- 50 Ringneck Parakeet ( inc. a yellow )
Labrador Bay:- 30 Cirl Bunting
Black Hole Marsh:- 2+ Ruff
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Stock Dove, 40+ Swallow, Chiffchaff
Slapton:- OSPREY ( Ireland Bay, opposite viewing platform )
Teign Estuary:- OSPREY ( over, 13:50, towards Passage House / Hackney Lane ), 6 Whimbrel, 3 Common Sandpiper, 7 Greenshank, 4 Kingfisher, Wheatear, Firecrest
Wembury:- 40+ Turnstone, 6 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, Knot, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Common Tern, 2 Willow Warbler
26.8.23, Wembury:- Knot, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), 2 Sand Martin, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- NIGHT HERON ( behind Double Locks )
Kingsbridge:- 20 Dunlin / Ringed Plover, 5 Swallow
Exe Estuary:- OSPREY
Beesands:- 2+ Spotted Flycatcher
Crownhill Down:- Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear, Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher
East Soar:- Swift, 12+ Yellow Wagtail
Hartor:- 2 Swallow
Okehampton:- 5 House Martin
Bagtor Gate, Mary Tavy:- 5 Swallow
Start Point:- 3 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Whitethroat, 11 Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Cirl Bunting
Hopes Nose:- 2 Wheatear, Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaf, Grey Seal
Cut Hill:- Emperor Moth ( caterpillar )
Berry Head:- 2 Small Copper, Common Blue, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
25.8.23, Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- NIGHT HERON ( Double Locks )
Beer Head:- ICTERINE WARBLER ( briefly )
Berry Head:- Whimbrel, 3+ Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- Yellow Leg Gull
Teign Estuary:- 3 Whimbrel, 13 Greenshank, 6 Common Sandpiper4 Kingfisher, 8 Stock Dove
North Hallsands / Start Point:- Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Hopes Nose:- 78 Manx Shearwater, 2 Turnstone, Wheatear, Whitethroat, 2 Grey Seal, Common Dolphin
South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- 10+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, 2 Banded Demoiselle
24.8.23, Exe Estuary:- OSPREY ( over, 09:45 )
Riverside Valley Park, Exeter:- NIGHT HERON, Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank, Knot, Ruff, Ringed Plover, Bar Tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Water Rail, Reed Warbler
Seaton Wetlands:- Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 6 Common Sandpiper, 3 Ruff, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Greenshank, Snipe, 2 Water Rail, Marsh Harrier
Aveton Gifford:- OSPREY, 18+ Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, 6 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 4 Raven
Wembury:- Black Tailed Godwit, 6 Sanderling, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 28 Turnstone, Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), 5+ Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wagtail
Hopes Nose:- 7 Manx Shearwater, Kingfisher, Wheatear, Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, Firecrest, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Jersey Tiger Moth
Great Staple Tor:- 2 Raven
Princetown:- 2 Swallow
Beer Head:- 6 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail
23.8.23, Orcombe Point, Exmouth:- MELODIOUS WARBLER, 30+ Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wheatear, Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher
Aveton Gifford:- OSPREY, Whimbrel, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 50+ Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 4+ Greenshank, 30+ Swallow
St. Marychurch:- 2 Tawny Owl ( m., f. )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Easton Court, Chagford:- Swallow
Topsham:- Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Knot, Ruff
Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth:- Redstart ( m. ), 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Cirl Bunting
Black Hole Marsh / Axe Estuary:- 6 CATTLE EGRET, Wood Sandpiper, 3 Ruff
Cadover:- Green Woodpecker, 6+ Swallow, 4+ Raven, Whinchat, 6+ Small Heath, Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Darter
East Soar:- Green Woodpecker, 11+ Tree Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, 9 Whitethroat, 8 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Cirl Bunting
Hopes Nose:- Arctic Skua, 2 Wheatear, Blackcap ( m. ), 2 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Firecrest, Grey Seal, 6 Common Dolphinb, 2 Harbour Porpoise, Jersey Tiger Moth
Plympton:- Siskin, Jersey Tiger Moth
Buckland Beacon:- Common Blue, Common Hawker
22.8.23, Beer Head:- Redstart, Yellow Wagtail, 5 Wheatear
Crownhill Down:- 2 Whimbrel, 3 Green Woodpecker, Tree Pipit
Wembury Point:- 57 Manx Shearwater, 11 Ringed Plover, 3 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 2 Sanderling, 28 Turnstone, Common Sandpiper, Arctic Skua, 3 Wheatear, 7 Whitethroat
Axe Estuary / Black Hole Marsh:- 6 Whimbrel, 2 Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper
Otterton / Budleigh Salterton:- 4 Kingfisher, Swift, 22+ Swallow, 7 House Martin, Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Holly Blue, 7 Banded Demoiselle, 2 Southern Hawker, 7 Common Darter
Prawle Point:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, 2 Convolvulus Hawkmoth, 4 Grass Eggar, Delicate
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
21.8.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Crownhill Down:- Spotted Flycatcher
River Dart:- OSPREY ( opposite Stoke Gabriel Sailing Club )
Soar Mill Cove:- Corys Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, Manx Shearwater
Hope Cove:- Manx Shearwater, 15 Whimbrel, Black Tern
Black Hole Marsh:- Curlew Sandpiper ( ad. )
Topsham:- 2 Ruff
Seaton:- Jersey Tiger Moth
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
20.8.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Start Point:- Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher
Beesands:- Swift, Cirl Bunting
Slapton:- 2 Little Grebe, 2 Sandwich Tern, Swallow, 4+ Wheatear, Cettis Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler
Cut Hill:- 2 Raven
Wembury Point:- 25 Ringed Plover, 18 Turnstone, Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull ( 3 c.y. ), Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat
River Tavy / Tamar:- OSPREY
Black Hole Marsh / Seaton Wetlands:- 5 CATTLE EGRET, 2 Knot
Exmouth:- Common Sandiper ( Withycombe Brook ), 6 Raven ( estuary )
River Teign:- Little Grebe
Axe Estuary:- Garganey, Caspian Gull ( juv. ), Barn Owl, Kingfisher
Postbridge:- 2 Mistle Thrush, Southern Hawker
Headland Warren:- 12 Red Deer
Sandy Hole Pass:- Common Lizard
Cut Hill:- Emperor Moth ( caterpillar )
19.8.23, Berry Head:- OSPREY, 43 Corys Shearwater, 5 Balearic Shearwater, 109 Manx Shearwater, 4 Storm Petrel, Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua, 6 Sandwich Tern, 7 Common Tern, Yellow Wagtail, 40 Common Dolphin, 4 Harbour Porpoise
Morte Point:- 3,920 Manx Shearwater, 2 Common Scoter, 32 Dunlin, 4 Golden Plover, 2 Turnstone, 2 Arctic Skua, 8 Common Tern, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Little Tern
Hopes Nose:- 3 Corys Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater
West Charleton Marsh:- 5 CATTLE EGRET
Black Hole Marsh:- 7 CATTLE EGRET, Little Stint, 2 Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin
Slapton:- Whimbrel, 5 Mediterranean Gull, 12 Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- 3 Teal, 6 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin, 11 Swallow, 20 House Martin, 3 Wheatear
Thurlestone Bay:- Mediterranean Gull
Okehampton:- 12 House Martin
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Axmouth Undercliff:- Clouded Yellow, 2 Jersey Tiger Moth
18.8.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Exminster Marshes:- 15 CATTLE EGRET
Berry Head:- Balearic Shearwater, Storm Petrel, 4 Black Tern
Hopes Nose:- 75 Manx Sheawater, 2 Storm Petrel, Pomarine Skua, 3 Arctic Skua, 6 Common Tern, 13 Sandwich Tern
Wembury:- 28 Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, 5 Dunlin, 7 Turnstone, Yellow Leg Gull ( 1 c.y. ), 8 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, Whinchat, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Beautiful Demoiselle, Southern Hawker
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger
17.8.23, Black Hole Marsh:- 12 CATTLE EGRET, Little Stint, Knot, Ruff, Snipe, 3 Ringed Plover, Greenshank, 6 Avocet, 12 Dunlin, 3 Yellow Wagtail
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- GREAT WHITE EGRET
East Soar:- BONELLIS WARBLER sp. ( E. Soar willows, briefly 12:40 )
Aveton Gifford:- Little Grebe, 4 Greenshank, 15 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin
Exminster Marshes:- 15 CATTLE EGRET
Bull Point:- 2 GREAT WHITE EGRET, 10 CATTLE EGRET, 81 Swallow, 23 House Martin, Spotted Flycatcher
Berry Head:- Mediterranean Gull
Dawlish Warren:- 8 Sanderling, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull, 3 Cirl Bunting
16.8.23, Crownhill Down:- 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Tree Pipit
Torquay:- 2 Swift
Lower Otter Restoration Project / Budleigh Salterton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET, Goosander, Ringed Plover, 2 Sandwich Tern, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, 9 Wheatear, Cettis Warbler
Seaton Wetlands:- 5 CATTLE EGRET, OSPREY, Little Stint, Ruff, Knot, 2 Greenshank, 6 Avocet, Water Rail
Colyford Common:- Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 3 Wheatear
East Soar:- Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, 20+ Wheatear, Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 15 Whitethroat, 50+ Willow Warbler
South Huish:- 3 Black Tailed Godwit, 12 Dunlin, 3 Wheatear
Sidbury:- 6 House Martin, Jersey Tiger Moth
Lopwell / Maristow:- 2 Common Sandpiper, Stock Dove, 10 Swallow, 20 House Martin, Comma
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 5 Swallow, Raven, 3 Brown Long Eared Bat, 4+ Pipistrelle, Holly Blue, Gatekeeper
Noss Mayo:- Common Blue Butterfly, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
15.8.23, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 30+ Swallow
Aveton Gifford:- Green Woodpecker, Swift
Gutter Tor:- 12+ Swallow, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Wheatear, 5+ Chiffchaff
Exminster Marshes:- 17 CATTLE EGRET
Powderham:- Wheatear
Belstone:- 15 Swallow, Golden Ringed Dragonfly ( Taw Marsh )
Crownhill Down:- 2 Mandarin, 4 Ringed Plover
St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl
Sidbury:- 2 Swallow, 6 House Martin
Hopes Nose:- Ringed Plover, 50+ Swallow, 4+ Wheatear, Grey Seal, 4 Common Dolphin, 2 Harbour Porpoise
Berry Head:- 8+ Wheatear, 2 Cirl Bunting, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Okehampton:- Raven, 2 Common Blue Butterfly
Noss Mayo:- Hedgehog, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
River Exe:- Grey Seal ( Trews Weir )
Ashclyst Forest:- Silver Washed Fritillary
14.8.23, Seaton Seafront:- Balearic Shearwater, 16 Manx Shearwater, Storm Petrel, 42 Common Scoter, 2 Whimbrel, Turnstone, 5 Arctic Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Sandwich Tern
Berry Head:- 4 Great Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, 9 Sooty Shearwater, 75 Manx Shearwater, 12 Common Scoter, 3 Arctic Skua, 17 Sandwich Tern
South Huish:- Teal, Green Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull
Black Hole Marsh:- Little Stint
Exe Estuary:- 41+ CATTLE EGRET ( to roost in Powderham Park )
Burrator Reservoir:- 6 Goosander, Green Woodpecker, 7 Spotted Flycatcher
Hopes Nose:- 57 Manx Shearwater, 17 Common Scoter, 2 Arctic Skua, 3 Sandwich Tern, 12 Common Dolphin
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 6 Swallow, 42+ House Martin, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Roe Deer, Comma, Jersey Tiger Moth, Southern Hawker
Noss Mayo:- 3 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Torquay:- Silver Washed Fritillary, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
13.8.23, East Prawle:- Cuckoo ( juv. )
Berry Head:- Wheatear
Exminster Marshes:- 27 CATTLE EGRET, 3 Egyptian Goose, 4 Wheatear, Whinchat
Starehole Valley, Soar:- Stoat
Noss Mayo:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
12.8.23, Exe Estuary / Powderham:- Ringed Plover, Barn Owl, 5 Wheatear
Exminster Marshes:- 27 CATTLE EGRET
West Charleton Marsh:- 2 CATTLE EGRET
Seaton Beach:- Balearic Shearwater, 6 Manx Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull, Sandwich Tern
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
11.8.23, off Torbay ( from Brixham boat trip ):- Balearic Shearwater, 8 Manx Shearwater
Topsham:- OSPREY ( over )
Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Red Crested Pochard ( f. ), 27 Mandarin, Kingfisher, 3 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Darter
West Charleton Marsh:- CATTLE EGRET, Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Swift, 5 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 3+ Chiffchaff, 2+ Cirl Bunting, Holly Blue
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow, Holly Blue
Okehampton:- 2 Common Blue Butterfly, Comma, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
10.8.23, Black Hole Marsh:- 7 Avocet
Crownhill Down:- 2 Dunlin, 10 Mistle Thrush, Whinchat, 4 Willow Warbler, Siskin
Mutters Moor, nr. Sidmouth:- 2+ Nightjar
Hart Tor:- Red Deer
Cullever Steps:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Okehampton:- Common Blue Butterfly, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
9.8.23, Lewdown:- 2 Swallow
Topsham:- CATTLE EGRET, Kingfisher, Spotted Flycatcher
Black Hole Marsh:- 5 Avocet, 3 Greenshank, Stock Dove
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Yarner Woods / Trendlebeare:- Green Woodpecker, Raven, 5+ Siskin, 2 Common Lizard, Silver Washed Fritillary, Small Copper, 50+ Holly Blue, 60+ Gatekeeper, Jersey Tiger Moth
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Kingsbridge:- Painted Lady, 2 Jersey Tiger Moth
8.8.23, Est Charleton Marsh:- 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Cirl Bunting
Dawlish Warren:- Roseate Tern, 18 Sanderling, 50 Ringed Plover, 5 Turnstone, 6+ Sandwich Tern
Aveton Gifford:- Stoat
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
7.8.23, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Crownhill Down:- Ringed Plover, Green Woodpecker, Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, Reed Bunting ( juv. )
Black Hole Marsh:- Wood Sandpiper
Bull Point:- 6 Manx Shearwater, 3 Whimbrel, 47 Swallow, 31 House Martin, Sand Martin
Brixham Harbour:- 3+ Turnstone
Gara Bridge:- Swallow, Dipper, Gatekeeper, 2+ Beautiful Demoiselle
Kingsbridge:- 4 Swift, 2 Swallow, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Sidbury:- 2 Swallow, 23 House Martin, Dipper, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Roe Deer, 2 Jersey Tiger Moth, Beautiful Demoiselle
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Bovey Heathfield:- 2 Grayling
6.8.23, Beer Head:- Redstart, 2 Wheatear, Whinchat ( juv. ), 11 Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Crownhill Down:- Yellow Leg Gull ( ad., on large pit ), Reed Bunting ( juv. )
Postbridge:- Swallow
Moretonhampstead:- 3 House Martin
St. Marychurch:- Swift
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker, Silver Washed Fritillary, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 20+ Swallow, Whitethroat, Gatekeeper
Headland Warren:- 4 Red Deer
River Otter:- 2+ Beaver
Rippon Tor:- Adder ( f. )
Chudleigh Knighton:- 6 Holly Blue, Small Skipper, Silver Washed Fritillary, 5 Purple Hairstreak
Paignton:- Jersey Tiger Moth
5.8.23, Wembury Point:- 1,700 Manx Shearwater, 7 Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 6 Mediterranean Gull
Froward Point, nr. Kingswear:- Corys Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, 1,230 Manx Shearwater, 31 Common Scoter, Great Skua, Pomarine Skua, 8 Arctic Skua
Morte Point:- 746 Manx Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, 2 Goosander, Teal, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Mediterranean Gull
Topsham:- Spotted Redshank, Whimbrel
Sidmouth:- 10 Manx Shearwater, 18 Storm Petrel, 65 Common Scoter, 2 Whimbrel, 2+ Arctic Skua, 2 probable Pomarine Skua, 11 Sandwich Tern
Seaton Seafront:- 15 Manx Shearwater, 54 Common Scoter, 6 Arctic Skua, Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern
Berry Head:- 2 Corys Shearwater
Exmouth Seafront:- 9 Whimbrel, Common Scoter, Yellow Leg Gull, Sandwich Tern, Arctic Tern, 2 Common Tern
Seaton Marshes:- 4 Avocet, 2 Greenshank, 36+ Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Common Sandpiper, 5 Sand Martin, Jersey Tiger Moth
Noss Mayo:- 30+ House Martin, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Torquay:- Painted Lady
Sidbury:- Jersey Tiger Moth
4.8.23, Beesands:- 4+ Ringed Plover, 20+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, 3 Wheatear, 4+ Rock Pipit, 2 Cettis Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4+ Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting
Beer Head:- 6 Wheatear
Axe Estuary / Black Hole Marsh:- OSPREY
Churchstow:- 3 Swift
Thurlestone:- Green Woodpecker, Blackcap
Dawlish Warren:- Wheatear
Colyford Common:- Wood Sandpiper, Greenshank, Wheatear
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Swallow, Fox, Jersey Tiger Moth
Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Budleigh Salterton / Otterton:- Sandwich Tern, 8 Swallow, 24 House Martin, Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Vapourer Moth ( caterpillar ), 5 Banded Demoiselle, 4 Blue Tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, 2 Southern Hawker, 4 Common Darter
Berry Head:- Small Blue, Wall Brown, Jersey Tiger Moth
Sidbury:- Jersey Tiger Moth
3.8.23, Dawlish Warren:- Roseate Tern, 50 Sandwich Tern
Crownhill Down:- Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 7 Wheatear, Whitethroat
South Huish:- 23 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Black Tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 1+ Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), Mediterranean Gull, 20+ Swallow, 7 House Martin
South Milton:- 8 Swallow
Okehampton:- Tawny Owl
Hound Tor:- Swift
Cator, Widdecombe:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 4 Red Deer, Roe Deer
Bellever:- Tawny Owl, 4 Roe Deer
Becky Brook:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, Common Blue, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Sidbury:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger Moth, Blue Tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Southern Hawker, Common Darter
2.8.23, Berry Head:- 2 Wheatear
Aveton Gifford:- 6 Swift, House Martin
Plymstock:- 14 Swallow, 5 House Martin
South Huish:- 4 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Manx Shearwater, Sanderling, 6 Dunlin, Turnstone, 2 Ringed Plover
Dawlish Warren:- 3 Roseate Tern, 24 Sandwich Tern
Morte Point:- 1,268 Manx Shearwater, Storm Petrel, 13 Whimbrel, 5 Ringed Plover
St. Marychurch:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swift, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
1.8.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Thurlestone Bay:- Dunlin, Sanderling, 5 Mediterranean Gull, Swallow, 2 House Martin
Whiddon Down:- 2 Swallow
Whitchurch Down:- Swallow
Plympton:- Bloxworth Snout
Kingsbridge:- Jersey Tiger Moth
31.7.23, Two Bridges:- possible WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( 17:00, perched on roadside wall )
Loddiswell:- 20+ Swallow, 3 House Martin
Bull Point:- 52 Manx Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, 5 Mediterranean Gull
South Huish:- Green Sandpiper, Bar Tailed Godwit, 6 Dunlin, 2 Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), Mediterranean Gull
Exe Estuary:- Grey Seal
Plympton:- Four Spotted Footman
Noss Mayo:- Jersey Tiger Moth
30.7.23, Berry Head:- 11 Balearic Shearwater, Storm Petrel, 14 Arctic Skua, 2 Pomarine Skua, 8 Mediterranean Gull, 6 Sandwich Tern
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Morte Point:- 230 Manx Shearwater, Turnstone, 13 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Wheatear
Torquay:- Jersey Tiger Moth
29.7.23, Tamar Estuary / Ernesettle:- 2 Whimbrel, Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 5 Swallow, Jersey Tiger Moth
Berry Head:- Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Comma ( also of interest LESSER or VAGRANT EMPEROR )
Chudleigh Knighton:- 20+ Swift, Purple Hairstreak, Wall Brown, 2 Large Skipper, Small Skipper, 6 Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper, Silver Washed Fritillary, 40+ Gatekeeper
28.7.23, Black Hole Marsh:- 5 Avocet, Turnstone, 8 Dunlin, 3 Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull ( juv. )
Bull Point:- 612 Manx Shearwater, Great Skua, 14 Mediterranean Gull, 45 House Martin
Dawlish Warren:- 45 Sanderling, 5 Whitethroat
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Stock Dove, 4 Swallow, Whitethroat, Wall Brown
27.7.23, Berry Head:- 29 Balearic Shearwater, 100+ Manx Shearwater, 6 Common Scoter, Storm Petrel, 6 Arctic Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Maristow:- 3 Common Sandpiper
Broadsands:- Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. )
Topsham:- Spoonbill ( juv. ), 12+ Egyptian Goose, Ruff, 150+ Black Tailed Godwit
St. Marychurch:- 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
26.7.23, Beer Head:- Swift, Redstart, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler
Burrator:- Redstart
Lydford:- 2 Swallow
South Efford Marsh, Aveton Gifford:- CATTLE EGRET, Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper
Black Hole Marsh:- Kingfisher
Axe Estuary:- 3 Dunlin
Wembury:- 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Whimbrel, 16 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. )
25.7.23, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Swallow, Whitethroat ( juv. ), Chiffchaff, 3 Roe Deer, ( ad., 2 juv. )
Mansands:- Sedge Wabler ( juv. )
Beer Head:- 2 Wheatear
Bull Point:- 133 Manx Shearwater, 108 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Swallow, 10 Whitethroat, 7 Willow Warbler
Topsham:- Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, 2 Knot, 3 Greenshank, Bar Tailed Godwit, 9 Whimbrel, 2 Mediterranean Gull
Sidbury:- 8 Swallow, 20+ House Martin, 8 Siskin, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Roe Deer, 6 Gatekeeper, 2 Comma, Holly Blue, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Silver Y, Beautiful Demoiselle, 4 Blue Tailed Damselfly
Berry Head:- Painted Lady, 12 Silver Washed Fritillary, 3 Small Blue, 11 Common Blue, 2 Wall Brown, 7 Marbled White, 2 Clouded Yellow, 40+ Gatekeeper, 4 Hummingbird Hawkmoth, 25 Six Spot Burnet, Six Belted Clearwing
Okehampton:- 2 Painted Lady
Bovey Heathfield:- Grayling, Silver Studded Blue
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Plymstock:- Jersey Tiger Moth
24.7.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Lee Bay:- WHITE TAILED EAGLE ( over headland 14:30 )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Hedgehog
23.7.23, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 10+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff
Okehampton:- Raven
Morte Point:- 110 Manx Shearwater, Storm Petrel, Arctic Skua, 3 Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. )
Shutterton, Dawlish:- Beautiful Demoiselle
Noss Mayo:- Comma, 2 Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Sidbury:- Jersey Tiger Moth
22.7.23, Berry Head:- 401 Manx Shearwater, 3 Balearic Shearwater, 21 Common Scoter, 3 Puffin, 5 Yellow Leg Gull, 16+ Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, 51 Swift, 10 Common Dolphin
St. Marychurch:- Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker
Hopes Nose:- 198 Manx Shearwater, 3 Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), 2 Pomarine Skua
South Huish:- Black Tailed Godwit
21.7.23, Plympton:- Dipper
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Brixham Breakwater:- Purple Sandpiper, Turnstone
Lee Bay, North Devon:- possible WHITE TAILED EAGLE
Black Hole Marsh:- Garganey, 5 Shoveler
Okehampton Moor:- 4 Raven, 4 Wheatear, Small Skipper
Wembury:- Whitethroat, Silver Y Moth, Six Spot Burnet
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Newton Abbot:- Jersey Tiger Moth
Ashclyst Forest:- Silver Washed Fritillary ( form Valezina )
20.7.23, The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 40+ Swallow, 2 House Martin, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Thurlestone Bay:- 2 Sanderling
Bull Point:- 2200 Manx Shearwater, 18 Common Scoter, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 117 Swift, 7 Swallow, 16 House Martin, 5 Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
Soussons Plantation:- Green Woodpecker ( juv. ), 3 Swift, 100 Swallow / House Martin, 2 Jay, 9 Mistle Thrush, 5 Redstart, 4+ Chiffchaff, possible Lesser Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher ( ad. ), Pied Flycatcher ( juv. ), 2 Redpoll, 4 Crossbill, Dark Green Fritillary ( f. ), 3+ Silver Washed Fritillary, Painted Lady, 2 Ringlet, Large Skipper, 2+ Small Skipper, 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Common Darter
Shipley Bridge / Avon Dam:- 3 Grey Wagtail, Silver Washed Fritillary
Exe Estuary:- Clouded Yellow, Small Copper, Six Spot Burnet
Topsham:- Small Red Eyed Damselfly
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Newton Abbot:- Jersey Tiger Moth
Higher Compton, Plymouth:- Jersey Tiger Moth
19.7.23, Wotter:- Green Woodpecker, Swift, Swallow
Modbury:- 7 Swallow, 8+ House Martin
Lydford:- 3 Swallow
Moorshop, Tavistock:- 2 Swallow
Aveton Gifford:- Spotted Flycatcher
Thurlestone Marsh:- 200+ Swallow
Brisworthy Plantation:- Swallow, 2 Raven, 2 Small Copper, 5 Ringlet, 20+ Gatekeeper
Berry Head:- Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), Common Dolphin, 10 Common Blue Butterfly, 7 Small Blue
18.7.23, Okehampton:- Raven
Appledore:- 12 Swallow
Instow:- 2 Swallow
Bovey Heathfield:- 7+ Nightjar
Bull Point:- 500 Manx Shearwater, 20 Common Scoter, 2 Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), 10 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Swift, Wheatear, Harbour Porpoise
Sidbury:- Swift, 2 Swallow, 10 House Martin, Chiffchaff, 4 Siskin, Roe Deer, Ringlet, Holly Blue, 2 Gatekeeper, Vapourer Moth ( caterpillar ), 2 Azure Damselfly, Blue Tailed Damselfly, Southern Hawker
Bideford:- Stoat
Berry Head:- Clouded Yelow, 4 Painted Lady, , 2 Wall Brown, 3 Small Skipper, 11 Marbled White, 13 Common Blue, 12 Silver Washed Fritillary, 3 Small Copper, 50+ Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Plympton:- Phoenix Moth, Jersey Tiger
Berry Head:- 2+ Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Silver Y
Paignton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Stover Park:- LESSER EMPEROR DRAGONFLY ( m., on main lake )
17.7.23, Noss Mayo:- STRIPED HAWKMOTH ( in private garden ), Hummingbird Hawkmoth, JerseyTiger
Bull Point:- 365 Manx Shearwater, 3 Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. )
St. Marychurch:- 11 Swift
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Seaton Wetlands:- 2 Avocet, Snipe, 4 Painted Lady
Topsham:- 2 Egyptian Goose, Ruff, 8+ Whimbrel, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher
Bystock:- Green Woodpecker, 4 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Jay, 4 Siskin, 3 Common Lizard, Black Tailed Skimmer ( f. ), Small Copper, Common Blue, 6 Gatekeeper, 15 Silver Y Moth
Andrews Wood, nr. Loddiswell:- Raven, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, 8+ Chiffchaff, Silver Washed Fritillary, 10+ Ringlet, 40+ Gatekeeper, 2 Emperor Dragonfly
Exe Estuary:- Stoat
Sidbury:- Painted Lady
16.7.23, Labrador Bay:- 2 Green Woodpecker
Beesands:- 10+ Swift, Green Woodpecker
Berry Head:- 8 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Puffin, 2 Yellow Leg Gull, Little Gull, 7 Common Dolphin, Harbour Porpoise
Turf, Exe Estuary:- Grey Seal
Oreston:- Purple Hairstreak, 3+ White Letter Hairstreak
15.7.23, Preston Seafront:- 3 Mediterranean Gull, Sandwich Tern ( off Marine Parade )
Morte Point:- 201 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua
Seaton Seafront:- 6 Arctic Skua
Berry Head:- 37+ Manx Shearwater, 26+ Balearic Shearwater, 2 Storm Petrel, 5 Common Scoter, 6+ Arctic Skua, 12+ Mediterranean Gull, 2 Yellow Leg Gull, 4+ Harbour Porpoise, 10+ Common Dolphin, 2 Clouded Yellow
Hopes Nose:- 10+ Manx Shearwater, 15 Common Scoter, 4 Arctic Skua, 12+ Mediterranean Gull, Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. ), 3 Common Dolphin, Grey Seal, Painted Lady
Turf, Exe Estuary:- Kingfisher, Common Seal
Beesands:- Grey Seal, Migrant Hawker
Start Point:- Marbled White
Slapton:- Migrant Hawker
14.7.23, Berry Head:- 650+ Manx Shearwater, 269 Balearic Shearwater, 3 Storm Petrel, 2 Puffin, 27 Common Scoter, 4 Arctic Skua, 4 Yellow Leg Gull, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 3+ Sandwich Tern, 11 Common Tern, 3 Swift, Painted Lady, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Scarlet Tiger
Bridestowe:- Swallow
Radford Lake, Plymstock:- 11 Swift, 9 House Martin
Hooe Lake, Plymstock:- Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. )
Burrator:- Green Woodpecker
Seaton Seafront:- 48 Manx Shearwater, Common Scoter, 12 Mediterranean Gull
Slapton:- 9 Common Scoter, Ringed Plover, 29 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern
Sidbury:- Otter
13.7.23, Broadsands:- Roseate Tern ( on beach ), 3 Sandwich Tern
Crownhill Down:- Green Sandpiper, 6 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat
Powderham:- Wheatear ( juv. )
Blackawton:- 2+ Spotted Flycatcher
Slapton:- 20+ Swift, Swallow
Burrator:- 2 Green Woodpecker, Raven, Grey Wagtail, Beautiful Demoiselle
Gara Bridge:- 2 Swift, 6 Swallow, 5+ House Martin, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Silver Washed Fritillary, 15+ Ringlet, 10+ Gatekeeper, Comma, Beautiful Demoiselle
Noss Mayo:- Silver Washed Fritillary, Comma, Jersey Tiger Moth, Southern Hawker
Filham Park, Ivybridge:- 9 Silver Washed Fritillary
Paignton:- Jersey Tiger Moth
12.7.23, Okehampton:- Raven
Kingsbridge:- 9 Swift
Topsham:- Spoonbill, 7 Teal, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff ( m. ), 11 Whimbrel, 3 Greenshank
Axe Estuary:- 3 Goosander, Yellow Leg Gull ( juv. )
Sidmouth:- 2 Swift, 2 Swallow
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Common Scoter, Water Vole
Slapton:- 10+ Tufted Duck, 20+ Swift, Blackcap, 6+ Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, 2+ Norfolk Hawker, 10+ Black Tailed Skimmer, Emperor, Comma, 4 Holly Blue, 5 Gatekeeper
Occombe Woods, Paignton:- White Admiral
11.7.23, Seaton Wetlands:- 5 Avocet, Little Ringed Plover
Colyton:- presumed RED KITE
Broadsands:- 32 Mediterranean Gull, 8 Sandwich Tern
South Milton Ley:- 12 Swift
Thurlestone Bay:- 25 Balearic Shearwater, 12 Common Scoter, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Swallow
South Huish:- Whitethroat ( juv. ), 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff
Bovey Heathfield:- Grayling
10.7.23, Hopes Nose:- 118 Manx Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull, Swift
Thurlestone:- 10 Swift
Berry Head:- Great Shearwater, 702 Manx Shearwater, 28 Balearic Shearwater, 4 Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 2 Puffin, 3 Pomarine Skua, 5 Arctic Skua, 5 Common Tern, 3 Sandwich Tern, 3 Yellow Leg Gull, 8 Mediterranean Gull, 23 Swift, 50 Common Dolphin, Small Skipper, Common Blue, Six Spot Burnet Moth
Noss Mayo:- Southern Hawker
9.7.23, Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker ( juv. )
Bull Point:- 5,200 Manx Shearwater, 4 Common Scoter, 53 Swift
North Bovey:- Jay
Sticklepath:- 5 Swallow
Broadsands:- 60 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 3 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Fox, 2 Roe Deer
Emsworthy Mire:- 5 Common Hawker, 2 Small Red Damselfly
Shaugh Prior:- Dewicks Plusia, 4 Silver Y
8.7.23, Topsham:- 2 Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Greenshank, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 13 Sandwich Tern
A30, nr. Honiton:- probable HONEY BUZZARD ( over S., 11:20 )
Sourton:- Swallow
Broadsands:- 25 Mediterranean Gull
Sheepstor:- 2 Swallow
Ditsworthy Warren House:- Grey Wagtail
Lydford:- 2 Swallow
Plymbridge:- Kingfisher, 2 Dipper, Grey Wagtail
Meldon:- Swallow
Hopes Nose:- 30+ Manx Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua, 10 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Swift
Berry Head:- 14 Manx Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, 21 Common Scoter, 2 Puffin, Mediterranean Gull, 6 Sandwich Tern, 4 Harbour Porpoise, 6 Common Dolphin ( also of interest, Sunfish )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, Mistle Thrush, Clouded Yellow
Torquay:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Drizzlecombe, River Plym:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly
7.7.23, Kingsbridge:- Swift
Mansands:- Kingfisher
Topsham:- Ruff ( ad.m. ), Spotted Redshank, 5 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, Lapwing, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Stock Dove
Gara Bridge:- 2 Dipper, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Silver Washed Fritillary, 10+ Ringlet, 2 Gatekeeper, 2 Beautiful Demoiselle,
Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- 7 Large Skipper, Comma, 9 Ringlet, 4 Marbled White, 3+ Silver Washed Fritillary, White Admiral, Purple Hairstreak
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
6.7.23, Avonwick:- 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Powdermills, Dartmoor:- Redstart
Plymstock:- 7 Swift, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Hopes Nose:- 47 Manx Shearwater, 12 Common Scoter, 2 Arctic Skua, 21 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Common Dolphin, Grey Seal
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff, Roe Deer
Ashburton:- Hedgehog
Otter Nurseries, Brixton:- Painted Lady
Wembury:- probable Essex Skipper, Small Skipper, Painted Lady
Pullabrook Woods:- White Admiral, Silver Washed Fritillary, Comma, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
5.7.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Sticklepath:- 2 Swallow
Winkleigh:- 2 Swallow
Noss Mayo:- 2 Green Woodpecker ( ad., juv. )
Gara Bridge:- 3 Dipper
Totnes:- 6+ Swift, 10+ Swallow, Chiffchaff
4.7.23, Noss Mayo:- Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker ( juv. )
Lower Otter Restoration Project:- Spotted Redshank ( s/pl. )
Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Manx Shearwater, 7 Mediterranean Gull
South Huish:- Common Sandpiper, 4 Swallow, 25 House Martin
Plympton:- 4+ Swift, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Wormwood Pug Moth, Engrailed
3.7.23, Seaton Wetlands:- 5 Avocet ( 2 ad., 3 juv. )
Noss Mayo:- 2 Green Woodpecker ( ad., juv. )
Clennon Lakes, Paignton:- Scarce Chaser
2.7.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Two Mile Oak, Newton Abbot:- 2 Swift, 6 Swallow, 4 House Martin
Seaton Wetlands:- 5 Avocet ( 2 ad., 3 juv. )
Passage House, Teign Estuary:- Greylag, 2 Red Breasted Merganser, 6 Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Grey Seal
East Dart River, Postbridge:- Grey Wagtail, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Grey Wethers:- Adder
Noss Mayo:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Great Plantation, Heathfield:- 5+ White Admiral, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Beautiful Demoiselle
1.7.23, Newbridge, River Dart:- Dipper, Blackcap
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Raybarrow Pool:- Snipe
Exminster Marshes:- HONEY BUZZARD ( 14:00 )
Seaton Wetlands:- 5 Avocet ( 2 ad., 3 juv. )
Aish Tor:- High Brown Fritillary
Plympton:- 5 Hedgehog
Skaigh Warren, nr. South Zeal:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Great Plantation, Heathfield:- 3 White Admiral
Soar:- Dark Green Fritillary
30.6.23, Bellever:- Mistle Thrush, Blackcap ( m. )
Cadover:- 4+ Swallow, Sand Martin, Jay, Mistle Thrush, Redstart
Exe Estuary:- Red Breasted Merganser
Berry Head:- Harbour Porpoise
29.6.23, Noss Mayo:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 6+ House Martin
Crownhill Down:- 9 Swift, 8 Swallow, 16 Sand Martin, Tree Pipit,8 Wheatear, 3 Marbled White, 20+ Small Skipper, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Bovey Heathfield:- 2+ Silver Washed Fritillary, White Admiral, 3 Ringlet, 1+ Grayling, Gatekeeper, 6 Marbled White, 2 Large Skipper, 3 Small Skipper, Buff Tip, Four Spotted Footman
Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- 2 Silver Washed Fritillary, 2+ White Admiral, 2 Purple Hairstreak, 10 Marbled White, 3 Large Skipper, 2 Small Skipper, Comma, 2 Ringlet, 2 Scarlet Tiger Moth
Newton Abbot:- Marbled White
Bovey Valley Woods:- 5 White Admiral, 4 Silver Washed Fritilary, 6 Comma
28.6.23, Okehampton:- Raven
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl
Kingsteignton:- Kingfisher, 3 Sand Martin, Grey Wagtail
St. Marychurch:- 5 Swift
Plympton:- 5 Hedgehog
27.6.23, Seaton Wetlands:- 5 Avocet ( 2 ad., 3 juv., potentially first breeding of the species in Devon )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Meldon:- Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 2 Raven, Jay
Yelverton:- 4 Mistle Thrush
Hopes Nose:- 53 Manx Shearwater, 4 Common Scoter, Sandwich Tern, 2 Grey Seal, 3 Common Dolphin, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Berry Head:- Painted Lady, Ringlet, Scarlet Tiger Moth
Plympton:- Bright Wave Moth
26.6.23, Stover Park:- 8+ Mandarin, Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Siskin, White Admiral, Silver Washed Fritillary, Ringlet, 3 Gatekeeper, Beautiful Demoiselle, 6 Azure Damselfly, 6 Red Eyed Damselfly, 3 Blue Tailed Damselfly, 5 Common Blue Damselfly, 4 Broad Bodid Chaser, 4 Black Tailed Skimmer, Southern Hawker
Oreston, Plymouth:- Painted Lady, 4 White Letter Hairstreak, 3 Purple Hairstreak
Shutterton, Dawlish:- Small Skipper, Emperor Dragonfly
Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- 2 Lunar Hornet Moth
Berry Head:- 3+ Silver Washed Fritillary
25.6.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Bridestowe:- Swallow
Passage House, Teign Estuary:- 19 Mediterranean Gull
Meldon:- Swallow
Lane End, Mary Tavy:- 6 Swallow, 4 Mistle Thrush
Tavy Cleave:- Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 30+ Small Skipper
Eastern Red Lake:- 5 Small Skipper
Chudleigh Knighton Heath:- White Admiral
Aish Tor:- High Brown Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, Green Hairstreak, White Admiral
Mansands:- Reed warbler, Wall Lizard
Berry Head:- Marbled White
24.6.23, Topsham:- RED KITE, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Stock Dove
Berry Head:- Small Blue, 2 Gatekeeper, 21 Marbled White, 3 Silver Washed Fritillary, 4 Small Skipper, 4 Ringlet, 3 Cinnabar Moth
Paignton:- Clouded Yellow, Marbled White, Silver Washed Fritillary
Lustleigh Cleave:- 6 Silver Washed Fritillary, Ringlet
Soar:- 2 Silver Studded Blue, 4 Black Tailed Skimmer, Broad Bodied Chaser, Red Veined Darter
Buckfastleigh:- Leopard Moth
Horrabridge:- High Brown Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary
Budshead Wood, Plymouth:- 100+ Marbled White, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Ringlet
23.6.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Shaldon:- 4 House Martin
Axe Estuary:- 4 Spoonbill
Bovey Heathfield:- Green Hairstreak
Berry Head:- Gatekeeper, Silver Washed Fritillary
Great Plantation, Heathfield:- 3 Silver Washed Fritillary, 3 Ringlet, 11 White Admiral, 2 Comma
Plymouth:- 2 White Letter Hairstreak
River Otter:- 12 Banded Demoiselle
Shutterton, Dawlish:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
22.6.23, Westcott, nr. Cullompton:- RED KITE ( 11:15 )
Lopwell / Maristow:- 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Swallow, Raven, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff
Yarner Woods:- 2 Jay, Redstart ( m. ), 6+ Blackcap, 12+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 4+ Goldcrest, 6+ Pied Flycatcher, 4+ Siskin, Roe Deer, 3+ Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 Emperor Dragonfly
Cockington, Torquay:- Comma
Shutterton, Dawlish:- 6 Black Tailed Skimmer
21.6.23, East Portlemouth:- Cuckoo
Okehampton:- Raven
Bovey Heathfield:- Tree Pipit
Dawlish Warren:- 2 Little Ringed Plover ( in The Bight )
Oreston, Plymouth:- 5+ White Lettered Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak
Aish Tor:- 16 High Brown Fritillary
Bovey Valley Woods:- 6 Comma, Large Skipper, 4+ White Admiral
Dawlish Country Park:- 20 Marbled White, Common Blue, Small Skipper, Brown Argus
20.6.23, Kingsbridge:- 5 Swift
Tiverton:- Green Woodpecker
South Zeal:- 6 Swift
Sidbury:- Swift, 2 Siskin
Topsham:- OSPREY, 8 Marbled White
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, Swallow, 3 House Martin, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, Hedgehog
Plympton:- 4 Elephant Hawkmoth, Coronet
19.6.23, Colyton:- OSPREY
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Sourton:- 2 Swallow
Lydford:- 6 Swallow
Cadover Bridge:- 2 Swallow
Sidbury:- Swift, 4 Swallow, 6 House Martin, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 4 Siskin, Beautiful Demoiselle, 2 Blue Tailed Damselfly, 6 Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Mullein Moth ( caterpillar )
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Tawny Owl, 3 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, Golden Ringed Dragonfly
18.6.23, Exminster:- Sandwich Tern, Blackcap
Topsham Recreation Ground:- 25 Mediterranean Gull
Steps Bridge, Dartmoor:- Dipper
Ashton, Teign Valley:- 2 Swift, Kingfisher, 3 Swallow, Grey Wagtail
Plympton:- 2+ Hedgehog
Plym Estuary:- 85 Marbled White, Small Skiper, Small Heath
17.6.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Lower Bruckland Ponds:- Osprey
Honiton:- 12 Swift, 5 House Martin
Berry Head:- 30 Common Dolphin, Silver Y Moth
Long Wood, nr. Kingswear:- 12 White Admiral
Great Plantation, Heathfield:- Red Tipped Clearwing Moth
Plymouth:- Privet Hawkmoth
Bovey Heath:- Nightjar, Tree Pipit, 2 Silver Studded Blue, Small Heath
Ashclyst Forest:- White Admiral, Silver Washed Fritillary
Hopes Nose:- Scarlet Tiger Moth
Lower Bruckland Ponds:- Norfolk Hawker
Slapton:- 3+ Norfolk Hawker
16.6.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Belstone:- 2 Swift, 2 House Martin
Princetown:- 2 House Martin, Raven
Brixton:- Swift, Jay
Bridestowe:- 2 Swallow
Modbury:- 4+ Swift, House Martin
Sourton:- Swallow
South Tawton:- 12 Swallow, 24+ House Martin
Foggintor, Princetown:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Plympton:- Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Elephant Hawkmoth, Knot Grass, Four Dotted Footman
Lower Bruckland Ponds:- Norfolk Hawker
Noss Mayo:- Scarlet Tiger Moth
Aish Tor:- High Brown Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary
Oreston:- 8+ White Letter Hairstreak
Great Plantation, Heathfield:- 2 White Admiral
Orley Common:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Newton Abbot:- Marbled White
15.6.23, West Charleton:- 10+ Swift
South Huish:- WHITE WINGED BLACK TERN ( briefly )
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( Torcross ), 6+ Swift, 20+ Swallow, Blckcap, Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 20+ Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting
Chillington:- 4+ Swift, 6+ Swallow
Hound Tor:- 2 Swallow
Modbury:- Chiffchaff
Belstone:- 4 Swift
Haytor Quarry:- 2 Common Blue Damselfly, 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Becky Brook, Hound Tor:- 8 Beautiful Demoiselle, 2 Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Plymouth:- 4 White Letter Hairstreak
Haldon Butterfly Walk:- Large Skipper
14.6.23, Crownhill Down:- presumed Curlew Sandpiper ( distant, on main pit )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Topsham:- 3 Spoonbill
Headland Warren:- 3 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat
Colyton:- 2 Kingfisher
Challacombe Farm:- 6+ Swallow, 6+ House Martin, Redstart, Wheatear, 2 Keeled Skimmer
Slapton:- 2 Norfolk Hawker ( Lower Ley dipping platform )
13.6.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Topsham:- 3 Spoonbill
Torquay:- 3+ Tawny Owl
Sidbury:- 6 Swallow, 8+ House Martin, 2 Raven, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 5+ Common Blue Damselfly, 15+ Azure Damselfly, 3 Blue Tailed Damselfly, 2 Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad Bodied Chaser
Seaton Marshes:- Stoat, Emperor Dragonfly, Scarce Chaser, 3 Broad Bodied Chaser
Exeter Canal:- Lesser Emperor Dragonfly ( between Topsham Ferry & M5 )
Exminster Marshes:- 100 Scarce Chaser
Ottery St. Mary:- Beautiful Demoiselle
Slapton:- 20+ Norfolk Hawker ( both sides of Bridge )
12.6.23, Okehampton:- Raven
Topsham:- Spoonbill
Ashburton:- 5 Swift
Buckfast:- 12 Swift, 10 House Martin
Harpford:- 2 Swallow, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Siskin, 2 Large Skipper, 2 Azure Damselfly, Broad Bodied Chaser ( m. )
Cadover:- 3 Swallow, Sand Martin, Cuckoo, 3 Raven, 2+ Redstart
Challacombe Farm:- Whinchat, Marsh Fritillary
Chagford:- Roe Deer
Dawlish Countryside Park:- Roe Deer, Marbled White
Buckfastleigh:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth
11.6.23, Broadsands:- 2 Whimbrel
Labrador Bay:- Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat
Exmouth:- Yellow Leg Gull
South Milton:- Cuckoo
Ashclyst Forest:- Spotted Flycatcher
Noss Mayo:- 2 Raven
Wotter:- Swallow
Okehampton:- Mistle Thrush
Meldon:- Swallow
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl, 4+ Swallow, House Martin, 2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Pipistrelle, 2 Privet Hawkmoth, Lobster Moth, Peppered Moth, 22 Large Yellow Underwing, 5 Heart & Dart, 6 Treble Lines, Snout, Alder Moth, White Ermine, 2 Buff Ermine, 2 Clouded Silver, 2 Silver Y, Cinnabar, 2 Green Arches, Riband Wave, Silver Ground Carpet, Common Marbled Carpet, 2 Brown Rustc, 2 Double Square Spot, 3 Setaceous Hebrew Character, Flame Shoulder, Buff Tip, 2 Flame, 6 Ingrailed Clay, Pale Tussock
Sidbury:- 2 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Siskin, Blue Tailed Damselfly, 6+ Azure Damselfly, Golden Rnged Dragonfly
Berry Head:- 30+ Common Dolphin, Thrift Clearwing
Paignton:- Emperor Dragonfly ( m. )
Bicton Common:- Silver Studded Blue, Green Hairstreak
Slapton:- Reed Warbler, Black Tailed Skimmer, 3+ Norfolk Hawker
10.6.23, Exmouth:- Yellow Leg Gull ( recycling centre )
Axe Estuary:- 3 Gadwall, Teal ( m. )
Woodbury Common:- Silver Studded Blue
Bicton Common:- 2 Silver Studded Blue
Plympton:- Flame Moth, Heart & Club
9.6.23, Meldon:- 5 Swallow
Sticklepath:- Swift
Two Bridges:- 2 Swallow
Okehampton:- Raven
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, 6+ Swallow, 8+ House Martin, Jay, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Bank Vole, 4+ Azure Damselfly, 2 Emperor Dragonfly, Broad Bodied Chaser ( f. )
Topsham / Darts Farm:- 3 Spoonbill, Greenshank, Stoat, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Hairy Dragonfly
Plympton:- Common Swift Moth, Lychns, Small Angle Shades
8.6.23, Wembury beach:- Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Turnstone, 5 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin
Chagford:- Swallow
Cosdon:- Cuckoo
Sourton:- 2 Swallow
Noss Mayo:- 2 Swift
Ipplepen:- 8 House Martin
nr. Culmstock:- 10 RED KITE
Aish Tor:- Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak
Slapton:- Scarce Chaser, Black Tailed Skimmer
Start Point:- Cream Spot Tiger Moth
7.6.23, Topsham:- 3 Spoonbill
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Kingsbridge:- RED KITE ( 11:15, over N. )
Berry Head:- Rock Pipit, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat
Ilsington:- Swift, 6+ Swallow, Jay, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Siskin
Hopes Nose:- 41 Manx Shearwater
Sidbury:- Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, 6 Swallow, 10 Hpouse Martin, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, Bank Vole, 5+ Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly ( f. )
Challacombe Farm:- 2 Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, Beautiful Demoiselle
Cadover:- 3 Swallow, 6+ Sand Martin, Mistle Thrush, 2 Redstart, Willow Warbler, Beautiful Demoiselle, Black Tailed Skimmer
Exminster Marshes:- Painted Lady
Exeter Canal nr. Turf Lock:- Scarce Chaser
Darts Farm, Topsham:- Scarce Chaser
Little Bradley Ponds:- Downy Emerald
6.6.23, Modbury:- 2 Swift, 6 Swallow, 5 House Martin
Sourton:- Swallow
Lydford:- Cuckoo
Mary Tavy:- Swallow
Merrivale:- Cuckoo, 2 Wheatear
Blackdown, Mary Tavy:- Cuckoo
Dartmeet:- Cuckoo, 6 Swallow, Blackcap
Princetown:- Swallow
Combestone Tor, Hexworthy:- Cuckoo, Wheatear
Topsham:- 3 Spoonbill, Mediterranean Gull
Black Hole Marsh:- 2 Common Tern
Paignton:- Light Brocade Moth
5.6.23, Chudleigh:- RED KITE ( 12:00 )
Berry Head:- Lesser Whitethroat
Dawlish Warren:- Hobby ( offshore )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Chudleigh Woods:- Kingfisher ( River Teign )
Exminster Marshes:- 2 Hobby
Cadover:- Cuckoo, 5+ Swallow, 2 Raven, Willow Warbler, 6+ Small Heath
Aylesbeare Common:- Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Small Heath, 4+ Large Red Damselfly, 10+ Azure Damselfly, 6 Emperor Dragonfly, Four Spot Chaser
4.6.23, Seaton seafront:- 12 Common Scoter, Sanderling, 3 Sandwich Tern, Swallow
Hopes Nose:- 2 Mediterranean Gull
Mary Tavy:- Swallow
Tavistock:- 5 Swift
Sourton:- Swallow
Sticklepath:- 2 Swift
Ashton:- Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Swift, 6 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Headland Warren:- 8 Red Deer
Shutterton Dawlish:- Water Vole
Haldon Butterfly Walk:- Golden Ringed Dragonfly, Grizzled Skipper, Pearl Bordered Fritillary
Challacombe Farm:- House Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redstart, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Beautiful Demoiselle, 9 Broad Bodied Chaser, 10 Marsh Fritillary, Narrow Bordered Bee Hawkmoth
3.6.23, Haytor:- Cuckoo
South Zeal:- Swallow
Okehampton:- 2 Raven, Mistle Thrush, Common Blue
Kingsbridge:- Grass Snake ( Quayside car park )
Aish Tor:- 12 Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
2.6.23, Occombe Farm, Paignton:- RED KITE ( over S.E. )
Okehampton:- Raven
Gutter Tor:- Snipe, 2 Wheatear
Deancombe, Burrator:- Cuckoo
Denbury:- 2 Swallow, 8+ House Martin
Black Hole Marsh:- 20 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin
Horndon, Mary Tavy:- Green Woodpecker, 6 Swallow, Fox, Roe Deer, 5 Beautiful Demoiselle
River Meavy, Goodameavy:- Dipper, 9 Beautiful Demoiselle
Mary Tavy:- Swallow, Beautiful Demoiselle
Lydford Gorge:- Cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, 3+ Heath Fritillary
Berry Head:- 30 Common Dolphin
Shutterton, Dawlish:- Grass Snake, Beautiful Demoiselle
Challacombe Farm:- 2+ Marsh Fritillary
Gara Rock:- Large Skipper, Dark Green Fritillary
Paignton:- Privet Hawkmoth
Slapton:- 5 Norfolk Hawker ( nr. Bridge )
1.6.23, Dawlish Warren:- Lesser Whitethroat
Yarner Woods:- 2 Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler, 6 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Churchstow:- 2 RED KITE
Okehampton:- 12 Swift, 3 House Martin, Dipper
Plym Estuary:- possible Yellow Leg Gull, Green Woodpecker, Swift, House Martin, Whitethroat
Challacombe Farm:- Cuckoo, 4 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redstart, 2 Whinchat 2 Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler
Two Mile Oak, Newton Abbot:- RED KITE ( 11:15 ), 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin
Aveton Gifford:- RED KITE, Lesser Whitethroat
31.5.23, Axe Estuary:- Grey Plover, 5 Ringed Plover
Torquay:- 20 Swift, 6 House Martin ( over Union St. / Abbey Rd. )
River Lyn:- Dipper
Exmouth:- Yellow Leg Gull ( 2 s., Camperdown Lane Recycling Centre )
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Okehampton:- Raven
Meldon:- 4 Swallow, 3 House Martin
Burrator:- 5 Swift
Princetown:- RED KITE
Sampford Spiney:- Cuckoo
Thurlestone Bay:- Sanderling, 4 Ringed Plover ( Yarmer Beach )
Sidmouth:- 3 Swift, Goldcrest
South Huish:- 3 Swallow, 25 House Martin, Blackcap, 2 Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- RED KITE ( 19:00, over N. ), 2 Chiffchaff
Seaton Seafront:- 20 Common Dolphin
Topsham:- Brown Argus
30.5.23, Axe Estuary:- Barnacle Goose, Grey Plover
Aveton Gifford:- RED KITE
Torquay:- RED KITE ( 12:25, over N. nr. Cadewell Park )
Hopes Nose:- 5 Manx Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull
Stokenham:- RED KITE
Ideford Common:- RED KITE ( 14:50 ), Reed Warbler
Okehampton:- Swallow, Mistle Thrush
Lydford:- 3 Swallow
Tavistock:- 3 Swift
Mary Tavy:- Swallow
Dunscombe:- Swift, 2 Swalllow, 3 Raven, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, Dingy Skipper, 3 Common Blue, 2 Silver Y Moth, 2 Speckled Yellow
Topsham:- 3 Spoonbill, 6 Grey Plover, Mediterranean Gull, 12 Swift, 18 Swallow, 50+ House Martin, Willow Warbler, Scarce Chaser ( f. ) ( also of interest, Black Swan )
Torcross / Slapton:- 1+ Norfolk Hawker
29.5.23, Torbay Ring Rd.:- RED KITE ( over )
Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Emsworthy Mire:- 2+ Cuckoo, 3+ House Martin, 2 Redstart, 2 Wheatear, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler
Horrabridge:- Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler, 20+ Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak, Small Heath
Dunscombe Cliff:- 2 Swallow, 10 House Martin, 2 Raven, 2 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, Common Lizard, 2 Common Blue, Small Copper, 3 Dingy Skipper, Garden Tiger Moth
28.5.23, Colyton:- RED KITE
Hembury Fort:- 4 RED KITE
Westcott:- RED KITE
Noss Mayo:- Green Woodpecker
Aveton Gifford:- 3 RED KITE
Challacombe Farm:- Mistle Thrush, Redstart, Beautiful Demoiselle
Lopwell Dam:- Common Sandpiper, Stock Dove, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chffchaff, Broad Bodied Chaser ( f. )
Lydford Old Railway:- 6+ Heath Fritillary
Slapton:- Norfolk Hawker
27.5.23, Lopwell Dam:- RED KITE ( over N. ), Little Grebe, 5 Swallow, 10+ House Martin, 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Sandy Hole Pass, Postbridge:- RED KITE
East Dart Falls:- Grey Wagtail
Postbridge:- Cuckoo
Colyton:- RED KITE
Hopes Nose:- 125 Manx Shearwater, Mediterranean Gull
Headland Warren:- 12 Red Deer
Haytor:- Green Hairstreak
26.5.23, Thurlestone Bay:- 5 Manx Shearwater, Greenshank, House Martin
Slapton:- GREAT WHITE EGRET ( over Lower Ley ), Red Throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 5 Gadwall, 30+ Tufted Duck, 6 Swift, 40+ Swallow, 20+ Reed Warbler, Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue Tailed Damselfly, 2 Hairy Dragonfly, Black Tailed Skimmer
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Tawny Owl
Okehampton:- Raven
Warren House Inn:- 2 Swallow
South Milton:- Cuckoo
Bellever:- 2 Green Woodpecker, 6 Swallow, Roe Deer, Beautiful Demoiselle
Cadover area:- 3+ Cuckoo, 2 Swift, 8+ Swallow, Raven, 4 Mistle Thrush, Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting, Green Hairstreak, 5+ Small Heath
Aish Tor:- Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue
Challacombe Farm:- 3+ House Martin, 3 Marsh Fritillary, Green Hairstreak, Small Copper, Mother Shipton
25.5.23, Okehampton:- 2 Raven
Thurlestone:- Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, 2 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler
The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- 2 Swift, 40+ Swallow, Raven, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
St. Marychurch:- 2 Swift, Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Plymouth:- Yellow Leg Clearwing
24.5.23, Netton / Warren coast path:- Swallow, House Martin, 2 Raven, 2 Whitethroat ( m. )