WeBS

A nice variety but a feeling of winter encroaching on the estuary this weekend. Totals included 326 Oystercatchers, 47+ Curlew (an undercount due to roost location), 39 Turnstones, 24 Redshanks, 17 Greenshanks, five Ringed Plovers, four Dunlin, three Common Sandpipers, one Spoonbill (still in the Passage House area), c.50 Little Egrets, nine Cormorants, seven Shags, 48 Mallards, 21 Mute Swans, six Teal, five Little Grebes, four Canada Geese, and two Kingfishers. Notable passerines included two Rock Pipits on Flow Point and at least one Redpoll over Bishopsteignton.

Cormorant

Spoonbill returns

The Spoonbill was back on the estuary yesterday lunchtime and showed really well in the channel right outside Passage House Inn. Hopefully it will now stick around for a few days at least.

Spoonbill & Cattle Egret

A Spoonbill reported at Passage House early afternoon remained until 2.30 when it, a juvenile, was seen flying over the marshes before heading NE towards Kingsteignton. A Cattle Egret amongst 16 Little Egret added to the southern feel despite the conditions.

Cattle Egret - Kevin Rylands

Also present 150+ Black-headed Gull, 51 Mallard and two Common Sandpiper.