Monday 15th February

On the late morning tide, counts included c.480 Dunlin, 105+ Grey Plover, 71 Knot, 34 Curlew, 30 Sanderling, 1 Greenshank, and the wildfowl, 152 Brent Goose, c.50 Shelduck, 27 Teal and  8 Wigeon.  The sea was again below par with only four Great Crested Grebe and two Red-throated Diver.  The adult Bonaparte’s Gull flew by the seawall, across the estuary and towards Exmouth c.08:30.  In the bushes, a Coal Tit, a Siskin and a Cirl Bunting. 

Cirl Bunting - Dave Jewell