A visit to an old haunt

This morning I went out to a spot near the village of Ide where I have seen Hawfinch before and with so many being found in Britain at the moment I thought that there was a good chance some may have been showing again ! but I was out of luck as none showed , but there were a few Fieldfare and Redwing , 2 Eurasian Jay and a calling Firecrest .
I then went for a look around the Exminster Marshes but not a lot was seen as they were working with diggers out on the marsh clearing out the streams , but I did see 2 male and 2 female Common Stonechat and 2 Cetti`s Warbler .

Common Stonechat ( Saxicola torquatus ) . The Exminster Marshes . Devon

If and If Not`s

I went to an area this morning that I have had Eurasian Woodcock before but after spending quite a while there looking for one I had to give up in the end . I then went for a walk around the Aylesbeare Common reserve but the only bird of any note that I had there was a single Dartford Warbler , I then had a look at the Bystock Reserve as I heard that 3 Firecrest were seen there the other day , but today no sign of any at all and all I saw was this Common Moorhen and a few Common Darter that are still on the wing .
I finished the day off at a private area near the village of Lympstone where I saw 2 male and a female Cirl Bunting and a couple of Yellowhammer`s .

Common Moorhen ( Gallinula chloropus ) . The Bystock Reserve . Devon

Common Darter ( Sympetrum striolatum ) The Bystock Reserve . Devon