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Sunday, 21 November 2010

Exminster Marshes

Hundreds if not thousands of winter thrushes flying north over the marshes were the most I have seen this autumn. Mostly Fieldfares with a slightly smaller number of Redwings. Also a few Song Thrushes, Woodpigeons and a small flock of Skylarks, including one in full song. The bushes also held good numbers of thrushes together with at least 5 Bullfinches, one Brambling and a single Chiffchaff.

Elsewhere on the marshes James Diamond reported one Ring Ousel (with thrush flock), 2 Spotted Redshanks and 3 Water Pipits.