A 2CY Caspian Gull on Bull Hill late afternoon was the highlight over the high tide, along with another appearance from the wintering Merlin. With Cockle Sands at Exmouth being covered by the higher tide, wader counts were also higher with 300 Dunlin, 272 Oystercatcher, 157 Curlew, 55 Bar-tailed Godwit, 36 Knot, 30 Sanderling, 26 Grey and 10 Ringed Plover and eight Greenshank.
Merlin - Kevin Rylands
Also in the estuary 202 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 130 Common Gull, 26 Teal, two Red-breasted Merganser and a Great Northern Diver. Elsewhere 21 Great Crested Grebe, seven Common Scoter, six Great Northern and six Red-throated Diver.
Other Wildlife: The first Early Bumblebee of the year was on the wing along with several Buff-tailed Bumblebee.
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