Thursday 25th January

An Avocet in the Railway Saltmarsh was the first of the year on site, with a drake Tufted Duck off Cockwood also new for the year, increased counts of 630 Black-headed and 141 Common Gull also indicated movement. Other counts from the estuary included 1320 Dunlin, 153 Grey Plover, 86 Curlew, 75 Knot, 44 Sanderling, 43 Turnstone, five Mediterranean Gull, two Great Northern Diver, the first Ringed Plover of the year and the Slavonian Grebe.

Dunlin - Dave Jewell

The Long-tailed Duck and four Great Northern Diver were off John's Watch with three Eider and two Red-throated Diver also offshore. Elsewhere the Firecrest was in the Entrance Bushes and a bit of sunshine and a rise in temperature seems to have perked up the birds with Skylark displaying on Warren Point, Blackbird and Song Thrush in song and a drumming Great-spotted Woodpecker.

Skylark - Alan Keatley

Tuesday 23rd January

The Bonaparte's Gull was off Cockwood with 100+ Black-headed Gull late afternoon but no other news was received.

Monday 22nd January

The Slavonian Grebe was reported off Cockwood and the Bonaparte's Gull was seen distantly off Exmouth before flying offshore past Warren Point late afternoon, its first visit to the Recording Area since November.

Sunday 21st January

The highlight was found late in the day, a first winter Glaucous Gull roosting with 31 Great Black-backed Gull on Bull Hill until dark; although no one saw the Bonaparte's Gull which must have flown past early afternoon as it moved between Teignmouth and Shelly Beach Exmouth.  Also in the estuary 1320 Dunlin, 134 Grey Plover, 124 Brent Geese, 117 Knot, 28 Sanderling, three Goldeneye, two Razorbill, a Great Northern Diver and the Slavonian Grebe. Elsewhere the Long-tailed Duck, two Eider, five Great Northern and two Red-throated Diver were offshore, a Firecrest was again Dead Dolphin Wood and 16 Siskin were in the Entrance Bushes.

Saturday 20th January

A brief second winter Iceland Gull was the day's highlight, it flew west over John's Watch late morning keeping to the estuary side of the Warren before heading south. Offshore the Long-tailed Duck and four Great Northern Diver were still near the estuary mouth with 105 Great-crested Grebe and two Red-throated Diver off the seawall.

Elsewhere a Firecrest was in Dead Dolphin Wood and counts from the estuary included 138 Grey Plover, 105 Knot, 49 Shelduck, 22 Sanderling, 18 Bar-tailed Godwit and the Slavonian Grebe.

Shelduck - Alan Keatley

Friday 19th January

The Long-tailed Duck remains off Warren Point with 120 Great-crested Grebe, four Great Northern and two Red-throated Diver also offshore. Counts from the estuary included 180 Wigeon, 88 Teal, 69 Redshank, 57 Bar-tailed Godwit, 50 Common Gull, 47 Turnstone, a Mediterranean Gull and the Slavonian Grebe. Elsewhere the Firecrest and six Siskin were in the Entrance Bushes and two Shoveler were on the Main Pond.

Thursday 18th January

The Long-tailed Duck was offshore with 230 Gannet, 63 Great-crested Grebe, six Red-throated and five Great Northern Diver. Elsewhere the Firecrest was in the Entrance Bushes.

Wednesday 17th January

A first winter Caspian Gull briefly on Finger Point was an unexpected highlight this morning, especially considering the lack of large gulls present and the fact it was wearing a German ring; details awaited. It was the fourth record for the Warren, all first winters. Also from the hide 121 Knot and 40 Sanderling; a welcome increase this winter.

 Caspian Gull - Lee Collins

Elsewhere the Long-tailed Duck, five Great Northern and a Red-throated Diver was offshore, a Shoveler was on the Main Pond and a Firecrest was in the Entrance Bushes.

Sunday 14th January

Counts from the estuary included 196 Wigeon, 182 Teal, 176 Brent Geese, 18 Sanderling, four Greenshank, a Mediterranean Gull and the Slavonian Grebe. Elsewhere the Long-tailed Duck was again off John's Watch today with four Great Northern and two Red-throated Diver also offshore and the Firecrest was in the Entrance Bushes.

Saturday 13th January

Seawatching early morning saw a Great Skua head south along with 236 Gannet, 15 Great Northern and 11 Red-throated Diver; also south just nine Kittiwake, six auk sp and a Fulmar. In the estuary the Slavonian Grebe was in Shutterton Creek and counts included 290 Wigeon, 202 Brent Geese, 110 Teal, 45 Great Black-backed Gull, 18 Bar-tailed Godwit and three Greenshank. Elsewhere the Cetti's Warbler and two Shoveler were at the Main Pond.