Exmouth

A Black Redstart was on the roof of Estuary Court, to the rear of the sailing club near Shelly Beach, Exmouth at lunchtime today. The Long-tailed Duck was again out in the estuary looking from Shelly Beach towards Lympstone village. Given the bright sunlight, it may be better to look for this bird from the Shelly Beach area on sunny days, as later at Mudbank Lane, I could not refind the bird - all the wildfowl appearing as dark shapes, as the light reflected off the water. Also off Shelly Beach/Mudbank Lane were two Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 4 Goldeneye.