WeBS

Following the national trend the numbers of Curlew on the estuary have declined in recent years, and so far this winter there hasn't been a count that's exceeded 50 birds; this morning only 31 could be located. In contrast there has been an uptick in Turnstone numbers, with at least 56 present today. Other totals included 312 Oystercatchers, 35+ Redshanks, six Greenshanks, seven Avocets (11 were present on Tuesday), five Ringed Plovers, two Common Sandpipers, one Lapwing, 14 Little Egrets, five Little Grebes, two Great Northern Divers (by Polly Steps), 30 Shelducks, 26 Red-breasted Mergansers, four Teal and a Kingfisher.

Another two Great Northern Divers were off Teignmouth seafront with four Red-throated Divers, and at least three Razorbills were among the more numerous Guillemots.

Avocets (14 Jan)

Greenshank