An Osprey went really high, north, over Exmouth at 1510. Twenty minutes later it was hunting over the Exe, south of Powderham, before flying back upriver and crossing the river towards Topsham.
On Orcombe from 7am - at least 3 White Wagtails, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Meadow Pipits, 7 Chiffchaffs, 1 grey goose sp, a flock of 17 Linnets and the 2 Red-legged Partridges. The 2 immature drake Eiders were off the seafront, along with 3 Great Crested Grebes.
Off Mudbank - 7 freshly-arrived Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 13 Black-headed Gulls and 3 Sandwich Terns.
Yesterday (3/4) on Orcombe - 1 Little Egret (east), 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat, 1 Fulmar and 17 Linnets. Three Eiders (adult drake and 2 presumed females) were seen in flight, way out in the bay. They peeled away from three other ducks that were presumably also Eiders.
April 2nd - Orcombe Point - 11 Meadow Pipits, c30 Linnets, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 White Wagtails, 4 'alba' Wagtails, c70 Woodpigeons, 15+ Greenfinches and 7 Chiffchaffs.
Grey goose sp - Orcombe Point. I only got on to this briefly as it powered east, into the sun. Unusually for any goose, it was silent but I'm not sure you can see enough to identify it. Originally I thought Greylag but now I'm not so sure. Underwing probably too dark so possibly Pink-foot? Too much white in outer tail for anything else? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Too long billed for Pink-foot?
Little Egret - east past Orcombe Point.
Wheatear - Orcombe Point.
Brimstones and Holly Blue seen over the last couple of days.
Male Firecrest in song - Bystock.
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