Tuesday 24 September 2024

Tuesday 24th September

The Long-billed Dowitcher remains in the estuary corner with 312 Redshank, only visible from an area with no general access. Viewing tomorrow - meet at the golf course clubhouse at 13.00, donations to Devon Wildlife Trust welcomed.

Also in the estuary three Cattle Egret in the Railway Saltmarsh early morning, 352 Teal, 156 Wigeon, 110 Ringed Plover, 60 Dunlin, 19 Knot, 18 Greenshank, 17 Sanderling, five Bar-tailed Godwit, four Whimbrel, three Mediterranean Gull, three Sandwich Tern, a Pintail and the Spotted Redshank

Elsewhere a Great Northern Diver was offshore, two Rook were overhead, a Grey Wagtail was at the Main Pond and 15 Chiffchaff, two Blackcap and a Wheatear were onsite. 

Other Wildlife: A new moth for the Recording Area, White-legged Case-bearer Coleophora albitarsella, was discovered near the seawall, with the larval case and feeding signs noted on the leaves of Ground-Ivy.

White-legged Case-bearer Coleophora albitarsella - Kevin Rylands

Grey Squirrel by the station continues the upward trend in sightings.

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