This morning I took a trip down to Dawlish Warren in hope of seeing a Eurasian Wryneck that has been seen there for a few days . But there was no sign of it today and all that I saw worth talking about was a Cirl Bunting .
On the way down to the Warren I saw a Great White Egret on Powderham Marsh and this Osprey on the Powderham Estate that has been feeding up before its journey South .
A look at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham this morning got me 5 Little Egret , 2 Cattle Egret , numerous Eurasian Curlew , Black-Tailed Godwit & Common Redshank , 2 Red Knot in winter plumage , 2 Green Sandpiper , a Whimbrel and feeding over the water were a few Common Sand Martin and Barn Swallow .
This morning I made the effort of going over to the Exminster Marshes in hope of seeing the long staying juvenile Purple Heron . And it was worth it as I managed to see the bird in flight 3 times but could only manage to get this long distance shot of it .
There was not a lot else seen with only a Common Kestrel , Sedge Warbler and Common Chiffchaff .
News came out early today of a Spotted Crake on the discovery pool on the Exminster Marshes so I went over to look for it , I got to the spot where it was seen by the viewing screen and was surprised that I was the only one there . I started to look around and saw 2 Garganey , 3 Wood Sandpiper , 2 Green Sandpiper , 2 Common Snipe . Then the Spotted Crake flew out from right under the viewing screen and flew a short distance and then vanished into the thick vegetation by the wire fence . So I only managed to get a very quick view of it .
Today I went over to the Exminster Marshes to look for a reported Wood Sandpiper . And today was my first trip out for a few weeks due to ill heath , so I was quite pleased to see this bird .
Also seen was a Field Mouse and the following Butterflies .
Speckled Wood , Red Admiral , Peacock , Gatekeeper , Meadow Brown , Large White & Small White .
