Two days of birding between Countess Weir and The Mill on the Exe. No real highlights. Best for patch were 5 Little Grebe today just above Countess Weir, with 10 Coot, the latter being highest numbers I have seen on the river. Another Little Grebe at the Mill on the Exe yesterday, with F Tufted, 3 Grey Wag and a Kingfisher. 10+ Chiffchaff today with 3 Blackcap. Jay too, which are very much in evidence over past week or two with their autumn dispersal. Otherwise Great (several) and Green (2) Woodpeckers, Bullfinch, 25+ Swallow, 15+ House Martin, another Kingfisher today and several Sparrowhawk. Also seeing 1-2 Sparrowhawk per day in and around Alphington too.
