I started off today at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham where I saw this Spotted Redshank that is just starting to turn into summer plumage . Also seen was a female Western Marsh Harrier and a Cetti`s Warbler .
I then went across to the Exminster Marshes in hope of seeing the Greater White-Fronted Goose that has been hanging on from the winter and today my luck was in . There was also another 6 Cetti`s Warbler , 4 Common Chiffchaff and my 1st Willow Warbler of the year 👀 .
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30th March
THE EXMINSTER MARSHES
Gadwall , 2 Eurasian Curlew , Peregrine Falcon , 2 Common Buzzard , 2 Western Marsh Harrier and a female Merlin that flew through like a rocket .
31st March
HALDON FOREST
Numerous Eurasian Siskin , 5 Yellowhammer , a female Brambling , Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Eurasian Nuthatch
Not much birding done today but I did see this Reed Bunting on Goosemoor . And at the bottom of Bowling Green Lane there were 2 Common Chiffchaff and a male Blackcap . My first one seen in Devon this year .
The day started of at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham with a female Western Marsh Harrier and 3 Stock Dove .
I then took a look at the Exminster Marshes where I saw a Great White Egret , European Spoonbill , Common Buzzard , Common Raven and this superb female Merlin .
