January 2009

Brixham - Grey Phalarope in harbour at 14.00 but no sign late afternoon. 2 Little Gulls lingering in harbour.

Dawlish Warren - Female Surf Scoter still offshore with a drake Velvet Scoter, Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe and 11 Little Gulls. Spoonbill roosted in Shutterton Creek at high tide.

Exeter - Red Kite drifted east over Polsloe Road at 14.05 (Thanks T. Smith).

Plymouth - Glaucous Gull on the Plym Estuary at Blackstone Meadows and 4 Little Gulls in Plymouth Sound. 2 Great Northern Divers and 4 Little Gulls off Cattewater.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath late morning. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593

  Penduline Tit, Clennon Valley, © Mike Langman

Prawle Point - 2 Balearic Shearwaters, 3 Great Northern Divers and 2 Little Gulls past.

Ernesettle Creek - 2 Spoonbills still.

Beesands - Scaup on ley.

Exminster - Black Brant adult still by the Exe Estuary in a field near The Turf hotel this afternoon.

Powderham - 3 Cattle Egrets still in field near circular house.

Colyton - 3 Cattle Egrets in field with Little Egrets near road to Whitford. (Thanks K. Hale)

Seaton - 10 Little Gulls lingering in bay early morning with at least 5 still at mid-day. (K. Hale)

Bursdon Moor - Hen Harrier.

Isley Marsh - 6 Spoonbills and a Spotted Redshank still mid-morning at SS.490.328

Ilfracombe - Black Redstart on rooftops in the cul-de-sac at Burrow road.

Plymouth - Glaucous Gull on the breakwater at Devil's Point.

Berry Head - Balearic Shearwater and 3 Great Northern Divers past.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath late morning. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593

  Penduline Tit, Clennon Valley, © Mike Langman

Berry Head - Balearic Shearwater south along with a Blue Fulmar and 10 Red-throated Divers.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still showing well in reeds on second pond opposite footpath late morning. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593 (Thanks M. Youdale).

  Penduline Tit, Clennon Valley, © Mike Langman

Broadsands - Black-throated Diver, Red-throated Diver, Black-necked Grebe and Velvet Scoter offshore (M. Youdale)

Kingsbridge Estuary - 4 Cattle Egrets again in kale field at park farm with 12 Little Egrets.

Colyton - 3 Cattle Egrets still, viewed north from the bridge over the River Coly by The Tool Box.

Clovelley - 30+ Goosanders on ponds at Thornery, south of Clovelly at 10.45. SS314225 

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath late morning. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593

  Penduline Tit sketch, Clennon Valley, © Mike Langman

Dawlish Warren - Slavonian Grebe still in Exe Estuary.

Powderham - 3 Cattle Egrets still in sheep field opposite circular house. Spoonbill roosting on the island in the lake in Powderham Park at 15.00.

Exmouth - Mediterranean Gull at Mudbank Lane at 13.30 (Thanks T. Smith)

Exminster - Adult Black Brant still south of Turf Hotel.

Dawlish Warren - Female Surf Scoter still off the sea wall with the drake Velvet Scoter.

Ernesettle - 2 Spoonbills on mudflats from the track west of Toshiba.

Broadsands - Red-necked Grebe offshore with 2 Black-necked Grebe and 3 Slavonian Grebe. 7 Cirl Buntings still coming to seed at back of second car park.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath at 10.00. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593

  Penduline Tit, Clennon Valley, © Dave Stone

Powderham - Cattle Egret in sheep field just south of Powderham Church at 09.10.

Starcross - Spoonbill still on Exe Estuary. Pale-bellied Brent Goose also present (Thanks T. Smith)

Cockwood - Red-necked Grebe in main channel near wrecked boat (T. Smith)

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593

  Penduline Tit, Clennon Valley, © Dave Stone

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still offshore with drake Velvet Scoter and 3 Black-throated Divers.

Powderham - 3 Cattle Egrets still in field by circular house.

Colyton - Cattle Egret late afternoon.

Axmouth - At least 2 Cattle Egrets went to roost with Little Egrets.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still showing well in reeds on second pond opposite footpath at 14.20. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593.

Prawle Point - 2 Balearic Shearwaters past. Also Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Divers and 19 Purple Sandpipers.

Dawlish Warren - Female Surf Scoter still offshore with the drake Velvet Scoter.

Broadsands - Black-throated Diver between Goodrington and Broadsands off Three Beaches Headland with a Great Northern Diver and a Black-necked Grebe.

Powderham - 3 Cattle Egrets still in cattle field by circular house. Black Brant still on estuary with Dark-bellied Brent Geese.

Bowling Green Marsh - Spotted Redshank preent. (Thanks R. Williams)

Exminster Marshes - Water Pipit present.

Starcross - Spoonbill on Exe Estuary upriver of car park before flying south along estuary towards Dawlish Warren at 16.30.

Brixham - 5 Purple Sandpiper on breakwater. (Thanks J. Marshall)

Kingsteignton - Water Pipit on mud opposite Passage House Inn car park at 15.20.

South Molton - Hen Harrier at Knowstone Moors.

Bursdon Moor - 2 Hen Harriers (one male) at 16.45.

Teignmouth - Black Redstart along Mere Lane at 14.45.

Seaton - Black Redstart by yacht club at 10.00.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on first pond opposite footpath at 13.30. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593.

Plymouth - Immature Iceland Gull south of A379 bridge at Cattewater at 15.00 then flew west.

Dawlish Warren - Iceland Gull flew south at 15.30. Female Surf Scoter still offshore at 14.53 with a drake Velvet Scoter, Great Northern Diver and 5 Slavonian Grebes. Spoonbill roosted at high tide (same as Exmouth bird). Dartford Warbler also present on site.

Broadsands - Black-throated Diver, Red-necked Grebe, 4 Eider and a Velvet Scoter offshore. 13 Cirl Buntings still coming to seed at back of second car park.

Goodrington - 6 Black-necked Grebes offshore.

Preston - 2 Black-throated Divers, Black-necked Grebe and a Slavonian Grebe offshore.

Powderham - 2 Cattle Egrets still in cattle field by circular house at 15.00. Black Brant off sea wall.

Ivybridge - Cattle Egret in horse fields at Lee Mill (present since 17th January).

Kingsbridge - 3 Cattle Egrets still south west of Kingsbridge at Collapit with 11 Little Egrets and a second winter Mediterranean Gull. 4 Cattle Egrets at Park Farm.

Tavistock - 2 Goosander flew down River Tavy over town at 13.20. (Thanks T. Smith)

Exmouth - Spoonbill still at Mudbank Lane along with a Greenshank.

Roadford Reservoir - Long-tailed Duck first winter still in Southweek Inlet viewed from viaduct at 13.00.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593.

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still offshore along with a drake Velvet Scoter, Slavonian Grebe and 2 Red-throated Divers.

Powderham - 2+ Cattle Egrets still in cattle fields by circular house.

Kingsbridge - 3 Cattle Egrets still south west of Kingsbrige at Collapit.

Broadsands - 13 Cirl Buntings on seed in second car park.

Countess Wear - Female Scaup still at Double Locks.

Roadford Reservoir - Long-tailed Duck still in Southweek Inlet viewed from the viaduct.

Northam Burrowes - Grey Phalarope still showing well on Sandymere at 13.50.

  Grey Phalarope, Northam Burrowes, © Dave Stone

Broadsands - Black-throated Diver and 4 Black-necked Grebes offshore. 10 Cirl Buntings at back of second car park.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still showing well in reeds on second pond opposite footpath. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593.

Exmouth - Second winter Iceland Gull on Great Bull Hill 16.10 to 16.45 at least. (Thanks T. Smith)

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still offshore with the drake Velvet Scoter.

Powderham - 3 Cattle Egrets still in field by circular house mid morning.

Colyford Common - Juvenile Iceland Gull on Colyford Marsh late morning.

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still offshore with a drake Velvet Scoter.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still showing well in reeds on second pond opposite footpath. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593.

Exe Estuary - Juvenile/second winter Iceland Gull over estuary viewed from Cockwood at 15.45.

Broadsands - Red-necked Grebe still offshore at 12.30 with 2 Black-necked Grebes, Velvet Scoter, Black-throated Diver and 6 Great Northern Divers. 13 Cirl Buntings in the car park area. 

Exmouth - Spoonbill still off Mudbank along with a Greenshank. Black-throated Diver flew south west at 15.35. 2 Red-throated Divers and 4 Common Scoter also offshore. (Thank T. Smith)

Powderham - 3 Cattle Egrets still in cattle field by circular house.

Plymouth - 2 Purple Sandpipers at The Hoe.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath though elusive. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593.

Exminster Marshes - Bittern flew towards M5 at 14.30.

Topsham - Water Pipit on recreation ground.

Powderham - 3 Cattle Egrets still in cattle field by circular house at 10.30.

Dawlish Warren - Slavonian Grebe still.

Exmouth - Spoonbill off Mudbank Lane at high tide. 10 Goldeneye feeding on mussel beds at 15.00 (Thanks R. Ormerod)

Countess Wear - Female Scaup still on Exeter Canal and showing well.

Broadsands - Red-necked Grebe still offshore as well as the Velvet Scoter still, Black-throated Diver, 3 Great Northern Divers and 2 Black-necked Grebes. 8 Cirl Buntings in the car park.

Goodrington - 3 Black-necked Grebes offshore.

Preston - Red-necked Grebe offshore with 5 Black-necked Grebes.

Warleigh Point - 2 Spoonbills (both immatures) on Ernesettle Creek at 09.00 on rising tide before flying west.

Budleigh Salterton - Female Long-tailed Duck still off seafront. Whimbrel still on cricket pitch and a Water Pipit on the freshmarsh.

Seaton - Juvenile Iceland Gull on Axe Estuary at Coronation Corner mid morning before flying north.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath at 12.00. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593.

Broadsands - Red-necked Grebe still offshore mid morning with 9 Eider and a Velvet Scoter, though distant.

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still off seawall with a Velvet Scoter. Great Northern Diver also offshore, and a Red-necked Grebe in the estuary off Cockwood railway crossing.

Powderham - Cattle Egret still in sheep field by St. Clements Church at 12.38.

Kingsbridge - 2 Cattle Egrets south west of Kingsbridge at Collapit.

Roadford Reservoir - Long-tailed Duck still in Southweek inlet viewed from viaduct.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath at 15.50. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593.

Dawlish Warren - Surf Scoter adult female still off beach huts near lifeguard station at 14.17 with a Velvet Scoter. Also Slavonian Grebe, 3 Great Northern Divers and 74 Red-throated Divers. Spoonbill roosted on railway saltmarsh.

Powderham - 2 Cattle Egrets still in sheep field by St. Clements church at 16.50.

Ladram Bay, Otterton - Black-throated Diver offshore (Thanks D. Stone)

Plymouth - Grey Phalarope still at The Hoe at 10.00 along with a Purple Sandpiper.

Beer - Surf Scoter first winter drake still off Seaton Hole from Old Beer Road at 15.20.

Colyford Common - Water Pipit still near river Axe just north of A3052 at 11.45.

Axmouth - Spoonbill still on river at 16.30.

Northam Burrowes - Pale-bellied Brent Goose at the Skern with Dark-bellied Brents.

Instow - Grey Phalarope showing well at 11.15 off beach near ferry pier.

  Grey Phalarope, Instow, © Roy Churchill

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still showing well on and off in reeds on second pond opposite footpath until 16.00 at least. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593. (Thanks R. Williams)

Broadsands - Red-necked Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, 9 Eider, 16 Common Scoter and a Velvet Scoter offshore.

Plymouth - Grey Phalarope still 15.30 at The Hoe near diving boards as well as 2 Mediterranean Gulls.

Powderham - 2 Cattle Egrets still, as well as a Spoonbill. Spoonbill at Topsham (presumed same bird).

Roadford Reservoir - First winter Long-tailed Duck still in Southweek Inlet viewed from viaduct at 15.00.

Colyford Common - Spoonbill still opposite farm gate, 5 Water Pipits also present on site.

Beer - Surf Scoter first winter drake still off Seaton Hole at 12.40.

Sidmouth - 3 Purple Sandpipers near path to Jacob's Ladder.

Isley Marsh - 6 Spoonbills still at high tide at 11.00.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on second pond opposite footpath in afternoon. Park in leisure centre car park and take the path south west past the football pitches. SX.884.593. Possible Siberian Chiffchaff also still present.

Dawlish Warren - Spoonbill still present at 10.30. Adult female Surf Scoter still offshore with a Velvet Scoter, 2 Slavonian Grebes and a Great Northern Diver.

Exmouth - Black-throated Diver flew west early afternoon. 3 Red-throated Divers also offshore. (Thanks T. Smith)

Powderham - 2 Cattle Egrets in field near circular farm house.

Kingsbridge - 2 Cattle Egrets still north west of Kingsbridge and just east of Churchstow at Palegate Cross at 11.25.

Broadsands - Red-necked Grebe, Velvet Scoter and 9 Eider offshore.

Tamar Lakes - 29 Goosanders on Lower Lake.

Barnstaple - 2 Waxwings still at Roundswell on Fishleigh Road near Pearce Construction offices.

Hartland Point - 49 Red-throated Divers offshore. 2 Great Skuas past.

Bishop's Tawton - 2 Whooper Swans still at Newbridge.

Isley Marsh - 3+ Spoonbills still.

Clennon Valley - Male Penduline Tit still in reeds on middle pond at 14.45. Possible Siberian Chiffchaff also present.  

Budleigh Salterton - Adult Mediterranean Gull flew over estuary early afternoon. Whimbrel on cricket pitch. 2 Red-throated Diver, female Eider and 25 Common Scoter offshore (Thanks T. Smith)

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still offshore. Spoonbill still on Finger Point.

  Spoonbill, Dawlish Warren, © Dave Stone

Plymouth - Grey Phalarope in Plymouth Sound off East Hoe viewed from Tinside swimming pool until 15.00 before flying east towards Barbican. Black Redstart and 2 Common Sandpipers also present.

Countess Wear - Female Scaup still at Double Locks.

Thurlestone - Water Pipit on marsh.

South Milton Ley - Firecrest.

Kingsbridge Estuary - Great Northern Diver.

Roadford Reservoir - Long-tailed Duck first winter still in Southweek Inlet viewed from viaduct at 13.20.

Seaton - Surf Scoter still off Old Beer Road this morning. Balearic Shearwater and 46 Red-throated Divers past.

Clennon Valley, Paignton - Male Penduline Tit at Clennon Valley west of A379 and SW of leisure centre in reeds by middle pond and showing well until 15.00 at least (Thanks M. Bailey and J. Marshall)

Ide - Hawfinch still at 13.20. From A30 head into village then turn right at mini roundabout and after 3/4 mile view ash tree in hedge on right beyond end of houses. (Thanks T. Smith)

Exeter - Female Scaup still on the canal by the Double Locks pub early afternoon (T. Smith)

Dawlish Warren - Surf Scoter female still off seawall at 13.24, also Spoonbill still in estuary.

Roadford Reservoir - Long-tailed Duck first winter in Southweek Inlet viewable from viaduct at 11.30.

Exmouth - Spoonbill feeding by Starcross at 13.45 before flying towards Mudbank Lane (Thanks T. Smith)

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still off seawall with a Velvet Scoter. Spoonbill on Finger Point (same as Exmouth bird).

Ivybridge - Cattle Egret in tree at 17.00.

Teign Estuary - 5 Barnacle Geese flew north west upriver over Passage House at 16.20.

Seaton - Surf Scoter first winter male still off Seaton Hole. 2 female Black Redstarts at Beer on beach (Thanks K. Hale) Spoonbill again on Axe Estuary.

South Hallsands - Black Redstart.

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still off seawall with a drake Velvet Scoter, Red-necked Grebe and a Slavonian Grebe.

Berry Head - Pomarine Skua and 2 Great Northern Divers past.

Topsham - Water Pipit on the Recreation Ground early afternoon along with a Common Sandpiper (Thanks T. Smith)

Braunton Marsh - 2 Bewick's Swans still. Best viewed from cattle pen half a mile beyond toll road.

  Bewick's Swans, Braunton, © Dave Stone

Barnstaple - 4 Waxwings still at Roundswell on Barons Court near Atlas Packaging SS.539.315

  Waxwing, Barnstaple, © Roy Churchill

Dawlish Warren - Surf Scoter female still offshore with a drake Velvet Scoter and Slavonian Grebe. Spoonbill in estuary and a Slavonian Grebe off Cockwood. 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull in Shutterton Creek then flew south west. 

Kingsbride - 2 Cattle Egrets NW of Kingsbridge still just east of Churchstow at Palegate Cross in field by A379 turning.

West Charleton Marsh - White-fronted Goose.

   White-fronted Goose, West Charleton Marsh, © Perry Sanders

Topsham - Egyptian Goose on river north of playing fields at 09.00. 

Broadsands - Black-necked Grebe offshore mid-morning. 

Warleigh Point - 2 Spoonbills showing well with 3 Spotted Redshanks (Thanks P. Stidwill)

  Spoonbills and Spotted Redshanks, Warleigh Point, © Phil Stidwill

Seaton - Spoonbill again on Axe Estuary at 16.30.

Beer - First winter drake Surf Scoter still between Beer and Old Beer Road this afternoon.

Braunton Marsh - 2 Bewick's Swans still beyond toll road. Barn Owl hunting beside road. (Thanks R. Williams)

Bishops Tawton - Whooper Swan still with Mute Swans.

  Whooper Swan, Bishops Tawton, © Dave Stone

Isley Marsh - 3+ Spoonbills still.

Northam Burrowes - 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls at The Skern this afternoon.

Barnstaple - c10 Waxwings at Roundswell on Barons Court near Atlas Packaging early afternoon. SS.539.314

Dawlish Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still offshore with drake Velvet Scoter, Red-necked Grebe, 2 Slavonian Grebe and 15 Red-throated Diver.

Kingsbridge Estuary - 2 Cattle Egrets northwest of Kingsbridge in a field by the roundabout at Palegate Cross.

Budleigh Salterton - Female Long-tailed Duck flew in from the east and landed on the sea west of Steamer Steps at 15.25. 15 Common Scoter and female Eider also offshore. (Thanks T. Smith)

Ide - Hawfinch still.

  Hawfinch, Ide, © Dave Stone

Man Sands - Firecrest, Black Redstart and 4 Brambling. SX.920.534 

Exeter Canal - Female Scaup by Double Locks pub.

Thurlestone - Water Pipit, Black Redstart and Velvet Scoter.

Slapton - 2 Great Northern Divers, 2 Slavonian Grebes and a Firecrest.

Teignmouth - Firecrest in Woodlands Close.

Bursdon Moor - Merlin in hedge behind parking spot.

Seaton - Juvenile Iceland Gull on Axe Estuary at 16.15.

Barnstaple - 10 Waxwings still around the industrial estate off Fishleigh Road at 15.30.

Bishop's Tawton - Whooper Swan still by New Bridge.

Braunton Marsh - 2 Bewick's Swans still beyond the toll road viewed from the humpback bridge.

Dawlish Warren - Surf Scoter adult female still offshore with male Velvet Scoter just off Langstone Rock early afternoon. Great Northern Diver flew east. Slavonian Grebe and female Common Scoter off the seawall (Thanks T. Smith and D. Stone)

Kenton - 15+ Brambling with 200+ Chaffinches at Chiverstone Farm. (T. Smith)

South Milton Ley - Siberian Chiffchaff.

Exminster Marshes - 2 Cattle Egrets behind the Swan's Nest Inn.

Exeter - Jack Snipe at Trew's Weir.

Thurlestone - Black-throated Diver in the bay. 2 Black Redstarts on Leasefoot Beach.

Barnstaple - 12 Waxwings in a hedge along Fishleigh Road, Roundswell.

Bishop's Tawton - Adult Whooper Swan still with Mute Swans near New Bridge.

Slapton Ley - Adult male Penduline Tit still in Higher Ley reedbed, 150 metres from Strete Gate corner, beside the seaward side of the ley at 12.45. Bird seen near granite sign marked 'Whitley Trust'. 2 Slavonian Grebes and a Red-throated Diver offshore. 3 Ruddy Ducks at Torcross end of Lower Ley. (Thanks R Belringer)

Exminster Marshes - Cattle Egret in fields at the end of Swan's Nest Lane at 13.15 (Thanks T. Smith)

Dawlsh Warren - Adult female Surf Scoter still offshore along with 2 Slavonian Grebes and a Velvet Scoter.

Plymouth - Mediterranean Gull in Ernesettle Green by Medical Centre at 09.00.

Seaton - First-winter drake Surf Scoter still off Seaton Hole at 10.55.

Isley Marsh - 5 Spoonbills still.

Bishops Tawton - Whooper Swan still north of New Bridge in field. 

Braunton Marsh - 2 Bewick's Swans still.

Croyde Bay - No sign of juvenile Iceland Gull at SS.433.394.

Slapton Ley - *Penduline Tit* in south west corner at 11.30am.

Exeter - Jack Snipe flushed from ditch on west side of suspension bridge at Trews Weir. 2 Goosanders Countess Wear. (Thanks T. Smith)

Exmouth - Female Black Redstart again around Shelly Beach appartment blocks late afternoon. 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese off the beach, also 105 Knot and 20 Sanderling. (T. Smith). 2 Black-necked Grebes off Orcombe Point at 16.00. Red-necked Grebe also offshore. 

Topsham - Common Sandpiper on concrete hardstanding, edge of the recreation ground. (T. Smith)

Kingsbridge - 1+ Cattle Egret still SSW of Kingsbridge at Easton Farm.

West Charleton Marsh - 2 Cattle Egrets and a White-fronted Goose.

Thurlestone Bay - Black-throated Diver, Black Redstart and 2 Purple Sandpipers.

Exminster Marshes - Bittern

Powderham - 2 Cattle Egrets just west of Exe Estuary at Powderham from viewing platform behind swan's nest pub.

Dawlish Warren - Surf Scoter adult female still offshore. Also Red-necked Grebe, 2 Slavonian Grebes, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and an Avocet.

Mudbank Lane - Spotted Redshank late afternoon.

Bolt Head - Firecrest near South Sands in garden by path at 16.15.

Slapton - Firecrest near quarry.

Seaton - Surf Scoter still off Beer beach. 2 Mediterranean Gulls on Axe Estuary.

Plymouth - Firecrest on Lanhydroc Road at 08.00 (Thanks R. Billington)

Thurlestone - Cattle Egret, Black-throated Diver and 2 Purple Sandpiper. Cattle Egret South Milton Ley (presumed same bird).

Kingsbridge - Cattle Egret still at Easton Farm

Dawlish Warren - Surf Scoter female still offshore with a Slavonian Grebe.

Budleigh Salterton - 3 Red-throated Diver off the seafront flew west at 13.30. 50 Common Scoter and female Eider also offshore. Chiffchaff by toilet block (Thanks T. Smith)

Ide - Hawfinch

Croyde Bay - Iceland Gull juvenile still 14.00.

Westward Ho! - Great Northern Diver and second winter drake Eider offshore. Mediterranean Gull at 14.00.

Beer - Surf Scoter first/second winter drake still off beach.

Braunton - 2 Bewick's Swans still Braunton Marsh at 12.15pm. 

Exminster - 9 Woodlark in stubble fields off Matford Lane early afternoon (Thanks T. Smith)

Kingsbridge - 2 Cattle Egrets still at Easton Farm at midday (Thanks A. Doidge)

Kingsbridge Estuary - 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese with 96 Dark-bellied Brents in Lincombe Bay (A. Doidge)

Croyde Bay - Juvenile Iceland Gull still showing well on beach at 15.30.

Braunton Marsh - 2 Bewick's Swans showing well with 4 Mute Swans 500 yards west of the Linnie and 100 yards south of road at 15.15.

Downe End Point - 12 Common Scoter offshore.

Plymouth - Water Pipit and Mediterranean Gull at Mountbatten.

Sidmouth - Black Redstart.

Beer - Surf Scoter still offshore. Black Redstart still on beach.

   Black Redstart, Beer, © Charles Fleming

Brixham Breakwater - 5 Purple Sandpiper on seaward side of breakwater (Thanks R. Williams)

Broadsands - 27 Red-throated Diver, 24 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Eider, Velvet Scoter, 20 Common Scoter, 4 Brent Geese, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Teal and 7 Cirl Buntings (Thanks B. Bailey)

Preston - 4 Black-necked Grebes offshore. 2 Black-necked Grebes and 2 Wigeon off Goodrington (B. Bailey)

Avonwick - Ringtail Hen Harrier east of the Avonwick Bridge at 13.30 though distant (Thanks R. Belringer)

Kingsbridge - 3 Cattle Egrets still west of Kingsbridge Estuary in fields opposite Park Farm.

East Prawle - Ringtail Hen Harrier flew north late afternoon. Green Sandpiper at Moorwell Pond.

Slapton - Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver and 6 Red-throated Diver in Start Bay. 5 Ruddy Duck on lower ley. Firecrest on eastern side of bridge by ringing hut.

Ide - 2+ Hawfinches

Thurlestone Marsh - Black Redstart

Beesands - Red-crested Pochard x Tufted Duck hybrid still on ley with 3 Scaup. Slavonian Grebe offshore.

Seaton - Surf Scoter first winter drake off Beer in afternoon. Black Redstart still on beach.

Roadford Reservoir - Long-tailed Duck first winter in cutoff at Nature Reserve end.

Isley Marsh - 6 Spoonbills still at 11.15.

Croyde Bay - Juvenile Iceland Gull still showing well on beach near stream at 11.30. 8 Common Scoter off Downe End Point.

Kingsbridge - 8 Cattle Egrets south of Kingsbridge between Collapit Bridge and water treatment works entrance at 09.09 with 4 Little Egrets (Thanks P. Sanders and J. Marshall)

Dawlish warren - Female Surf Scoter still offshore (Thanks T. Smith)

Wistlandpound Reservoir - Probable Siberian Chiffchaff with tit flock in pines below car park at 12.45.

Exminster - 9 Woodlark and a Woodcock in stubble fields behind town (Thanks D. Stone)

Exminster Marshes - Jack Snipe and Water Pipit at 15.30.

Ide - 6 Waxwings reported near Ide, flew over road towards garden centre this morning.

Austin's Bridge, Buckfastleigh - Firecrest with Goldcrests by bridge.

New Bridge - Whooper Swan still.

Slapton - Red-throated Diver, 3 Goldeneye.

Beer - Black Redstart on beach.

Croyde Bay (Braunton) - Juvenile Iceland Gull still.

  Iceland Gull, Croyde Bay, © James Packer

Kenwith NR, Bideford - Pallas's Warbler showing well at the end of northern path on reserve near dam. View from gate with barbed wire. Bird feeding under conifers with a Firecrest at SS.446.274

Exminster Mashes - Cattle Egret flew along river Exe towards Turf, and still present at 12.30pm by main lagoon.

Kingsbridge - 4 Cattle Egrets south of Kingsbridge between Collapit Bridge and water treatment works entrance in kale field on right at 16.00.

Bowling Green Marsh - Siberian Chiffchaff in hedge along Bowling Green Lane near hide with 3 Chiffchaffs at 09.50.

Exmouth - Red-necked Grebe still off Shelly Beach mid-morning. Black Redstart on seafront at Morton Crescent. Spotted Redshank at Mudbank Lane (Thanks T. Smith)

Dawlish Warren - Surf Scoter female still. Drake Surf Scoter briefly mid-afternoon before flying off. Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe and 2 Red-throated Divers also offshore.

Broadsands - Red-throated Diver, Red-breasted Merganser and 15 Common Scoter offshore at 09.30.

Kingsbridge Estuary - 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese with 44 Dark-bellied Brents.

Croyde Bay (Braunton) - Juvenile Iceland Gull on beach.

Seaton - Common Sandpiper on the Axe Estuary 100m north of Seaton bridge late afternoon.

Beer - 2 Black Redstarts (one male) near beach huts.

New Bridge - Whooper Swan south of Bishops Tawton at New Bridge in field by railway at 1.30pm.

Baggy Point - Black Redstart still on cliffs at Pencil Rock SS.431.398 . 2 Dartford Warblers on Middleborough Hill, just past gate after car park.

Halberton - Mandarin drake still on Grand Western Canal at SS.997.125.

  Mandarin, Halberton © Charles Fleming

Happy New Year from here at Devon Birding!

Bowling Green Marsh - Probable female American Wigeon on marsh viewable from hide at 10.30.

Kingsbridge - Yellow-browed Warbler in private garden.

Dawlish Warren - Female Surf Scoter still offshore with 2 Red-throated Divers at 10.00.

Exmouth - Female Black Redstart still at the Exe Yacht Club. Red-necked Grebe still off Shelly Beach. (Thanks T. Smith).

Colyton - Hawfinch in private gardens on the edge of the village at 10.30.

Sidmouth - 8 Purple Sandpiper on Chit Rocks at 15.45.

New Bridge - Whooper Swan still with Mute Swans in a field north of the bridge at 12.30.

Baggy Point - Black Redstart still on cliffs near the point at 10.30.

Isley Marsh - Six Spoonbills still on the falling tide at 11.00.