Stand down everyone, it's ok. I've seen my first Goosander of the year 😂

#UKBirding #Birds #Goosander #OtterEstuary #Devon #nature #wildlife

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Baird's Sandpiper showed well on #LittleMarsh at #LORP on the #OtterEstuary late pm.

Saw the juv Osprey in the dead tree and also catching 2 fish on north side of #LORP, 2 Hobby's together over the marsh, 3 Glossy Ibis distant and high heading west and Kingfisher fishing on the south of #LORP at the #OtterEstuary today

Spotted Redshank and 6 Ringed Plovers were the highlight on the #OtterNR #LORP #OtterEstuary #BudleighSalterton today

Ahead of the stormy weather approaching, I thought I'd get outside; a cold but pleasant walk around the Otter Estuary NR and I was the richer for seeing 9 Ringed Plover, several duck species & a Snow Bunting.

A bonus sighting was @normajc.bsky.social :)

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Great views of a Kingfisher, 2 Goosanders (m&f) around the rocks of the #OtterEstuary mouth and 4 Ringed Plover at #LORP #Budleigh this pm

Osprey seen on the #OtterEstuary at #LORP after a Chinnook came very low in off the sea over #LimeKilnCarPark and up the LORP salt marsh. Looks to be same bird with missing primary on right wing i saw at #SeatonWetlands 2 weeks ago. Also seen were Great White Egret and 2 Whimbrel