Friday, 6 December 2024

Friday 6th December

The Dusky Warbler was again present but was very elusive seen for less than a few minutes all day, those waiting unsuccessfully did noted a Firecrest in the trackside bushes and an immature male Black Redstart around the Go-Karts and seawall. 

Counts from the estuary included 133 Teal, 100 Bar-tailed Godwit, 75 Grey and 23 Ringed Plover, 68 Shelduck, 38 Common and an adult Mediterranean Gull

Elsewhere five Great Northern and two Red-throated Diver, four Eider and a Common Scoter were offshore with nine Teal and a pair of Shoveler on the Main Pond. 

Shag (left) and Cormorant - Jim Summers

Ringing News: A total of 14 Dunlin were recorded today, 13 from the Exe and the returning Welsh ringed bird. 

Other Wildlife: Previously suspected the presence of Oak Cloud (Brown Oak Slender) Acrocercops brongniardella on site was confirmed with leafmines found on Holm Oak at Langstone Rock. 

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