A sure sign that things have somewhat slackened off when 'bird of the day' is a Little Grebe, although having said that it's my first in Exmouth this year, and there's a real sense that this species is by no means guaranteed anymore. This juvenile almost went unnoticed on Bystock Pool.
Pretty quiet on Orcombe Point this morning - the highlights being 1 Redpoll, 1 Cirl Bunting, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Redwings, 3 Chiffchaffs, 54 Starlings, 2 Snipe and c1500+ Woodpigeons.
A scoot round Bystock produced 1 Little Grebe, 4 Firecrests, 9+ Goldcrests and a Chiffchaff amongst the usual woodland species.
Just outside of Exmouth, around Blackhill Quarry - a female Pintail, c30+ Mallard, 14 Tufted Ducks and 1+ Crossbill.
29/10 - Orcombe Point - a short dawn visit for just an hour or so - 1 Firecrest, 1 Brambling, 2 Redwing, 7 Song Thrushes, 8 Blackbirds, 15+ Goldfinches, c20 Chaffinches, 7+ Pied Wagtails, 18+ Meadow Pipits, c15 Linnets, 2 Bullfinches, 3 Stock Doves, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Starlings, 1 Jay, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Grey Wagtail and c2000+ Woodpigeons. Nearby at Maer Farm - 3 Mistle Thrushes 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Firecrest.
Mudbank counts included 17 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Greenshank, 10+ Great Crested Grebes, c160 Turnstones, 6+ Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 24+ Redshank, 18 Dunlin, 1 Grey Plover and 1 Whimbrel.
Sparrowhawk mobbed by Magpie - Maer Farm.
Pied Wagtail - Orcombe Point.
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