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Just 7 Common Buzzards flying high NNE this afternoon. Blackcap singing in garden.

An amazing 56 Common Buzzards on migration in 90 mins (1415 - 1545) over the valley, generally flying high NE. Any low birds quickly seen off by resident pair. Also: Tawny Owl calling, singing Chiffchaff, displaying Greenfinch, 2 Green Woodpeckers & 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers - not bad for a day in the garden!

Non-avian: Small Tortoiseshell.

Osprey hunting the lower Exe, mainly off Mudbank - 1030 - 1110. From back garden.

The Kentish Plover showed well along with Ringed Plover and Sanderling in the Bight area over the evening high tide.

Video of Kentish Plover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVFkuSKAU3Q

Kentish Plover

Late news for yesterday - the Blue-winged Teal showed well at around 12.30 before disappearing into vegetation.

Stone Curlew. I wouldn’t normally post a sighting as this is a private site. However, it’s a good bird!