A look at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham got me 4 European Spoonbill , 20+ Little Egret , 2 Grey Heron , 2 Curlew Sandpiper , 2 Spotted Redshank , 30+ Dunlin , numerous Black-Tailed Godwit , a single Bar-Tailed Godwit , 3 Red Knot , a single Ruff , a Stock Dove and todays shot is of a Common Magpie a common bird here in Britain .
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Monday, 21 September 2026
Monday, 14 September 2026
Bowling Green Marsh
A morning look at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham got me the following birds . 4 European Spoonbill , 5 Grey Heron , 10 Little Egret , 4 Ruff , 20+ Dunlin , 40/50 Common Greenshank , a single Whimbrel and 3 Stock Dove .
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Barn Owl
Late last night there was a Barn Owl calling outside my house , I usually get a few Tawny Owl . But this was only my second ever Barn Owl from home . 😁
Friday, 11 September 2026
September 9th
I cant walk at the moment but Sue took me down to Exmouth and got me to a bench to sit on . And I soon started to pick up Sandwich and Common Terns feeding in the bay .When all of a sudden a Great Skua flew in and started harassing the terns ....A nice year tick for me .
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Back soon I hope
I have just had my second new knee operation in 4 months so will not to get out for a while or post on here . But will be back soon I hope 👀

