Counts from the estuary on the rising tide included 1,230 Dunlin, 310 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 96 Redshank, 65 Turnstone, 30 Ringed Plover, 28 Sanderling, 22 Avocet, 14 Greenshank and two Red-breasted Merganser with two Mediterranean and a 2CY Little Gull and a Whimbrel also present. The latter presumably the wintering bird from Exmouth.
Elsewhere 15 Great Crested Grebe, five Common Scoter and four Great Northern Diver were offshore.
Year List addition:
101. Whimbrel
Ringing News: The flock of Avocet contained a new ringed bird from the Netherlands, with no sign of the two recent birds. Detailed of these revealed one was from Seal Sands, Cleveland that has wintered on the Exe for several winters and a Dutch bird that has not previously been recorded away from the Netherlands.
Wildlife News: A Grey Seal was in estuary.
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