​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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 )

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 )

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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10.9.24, nr. East Prawle:- WHITE STORK

Warleigh Point:- OSPREY

Cadover:- Goosander

Beesands:- 2 Hobby

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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

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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

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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

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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

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5.9.24, Axe Estuary:- 2 OSPREY

Exe Estuary:- OSPREY

Ashburton:- Blackcap, Chiffchaff

The Mounts, nr. Kingsbridge:- Chiffchaff, Firecrest

Modbury:- 3 House Martin

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 )

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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16.8.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON, Wood Sandpiper

Plym Estuary / Saltram:- Pink Footed Goose

Chudleigh Knighton:- 2 Brown Hairstreak

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 )

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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31.7.24, Exminster Marshes:- PURPLE HERON ( briefly, in flight )

Chagford:- 3 Swallow

Buckfast:- 2 Swallow, 6 House Martin

Paignton:- Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Jersey Tiger

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 )

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14.7.24, Crownhill Down:- Pink Footed Goose ( main pit )

Aish Tor:- 6 High Brown Fritillary

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 )

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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